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  Children's Nighmares and...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Collection of surviving tales from Lovecraft's childhood. Young Lovecraft wrote extensively, but being dissatisfied with his early work, he destroyed most of his youthful creations. Only 4 works survived, saved by the writer's mother: 
   
  - The Little Glass Bottle - The earliest existing fictional prose work by Lovecraft. A humorous tale about the naivety of a certain ship captain who was fooled by a message in a bottle speaking of a hidden treasure. Lovecraft drew a very simple map of the Indian Ocean for the text, marking the location where the treasure was hidden. The short story was saved from destruction by Lovecraft's mother. 
   
  -The Secret Cave, or John Lees adventure - The titular John Lee, in his parents' absence, sets off with his little sister to explore a cave discovered in the basement. 
   
  -  The Mystery of the Grave-Yard, or “A Dead Man’s Revenge” - Here's the translation into English: 
  The longest of Lovecraft's youthful tales. From the author's later annotation on the manuscript, we learn that he wrote it at the end of 1898 or the beginning of 1899. It is a plot-twisting, somewhat tersely described (12 chapters of about 50 words each) typical detective story, modeled after the dime novels that Lovecraft was avidly reading at the time. The name of the story's main character, detective King John, might have been a combination of the names of two dime novel heroes: Old King Brady (from Francis Worcester Doughty's prose) and Prince John (from Joseph Badger Jr.'s prose). 
   
  - The Mysterious Ship - The latest of Lovecraft's youthful stories. It consists of ten short chapters about a ship whose appearance in any port heralded the disappearance of people. Although it is decidedly one of Lovecraft's weaker stories from his youth, the author went to extraordinary lengths to "publish" it: he typed it, bound it in small covers, wrapped it in fabric, and finally sketched a ship on both sides. Moreover, he highly valued the story – he "demanded" 25 cents for it.

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  I'm with Cupid

  Dawn Blair

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  Cupid hates his curse, yet he pulls another feather from his wings. It turns to an arrow in his fingers as his bow comes to his hand. Notching the arrow, Cupid takes aim and fires.  
  It might as well have been targeted at his own heart.  
  People don’t know what it takes to be Cupid. This tough job leads to heartbreak every time. 
  On occasion, Cupid has been known to miss. Sometimes they get away, at least temporarily. Each one leaves him. Always. But for a special, life-changing moment, they can all say they found their true love.  
  He waits for the one who will boldly stand up and claim, “I’m with Cupid.” 
  Will this arrow be the one to bring an end to his curse? 
  Join in this short story urban fantasy about love getting another shot as Cupid claims a love only to lose it again.

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  Case of Charles Dexter Ward The...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  Title: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward (Part 4 of 4) 
  Series Name: Timeless Terrors 
  Series Entry: 150 
  Author: H. P. Lovecraft 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1941 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Description: 
  Dr. Marinus Bicknell Willett’s search for the truth reaches its terrifying conclusion as he finally penetrates the full extent of Joseph Curwen’s hidden operations. Deep beneath isolated estates and long-forgotten burial grounds, Willett uncovers evidence of a vast and systematic pursuit of forbidden knowledge — one sustained through grave-robbing, occult resurrection, and secret communications with figures drawn from distant centuries. 
  What emerges is more horrifying than madness or deception alone. Curwen’s experiments were never abandoned; they were preserved, refined, and ultimately revived through Charles Dexter Ward’s fatal obsession. The young antiquarian’s fascination with his ancestor has culminated in a catastrophic surrender of identity, blurring the distinction between descendant and predecessor until almost nothing recognizable remains. 
  As Willett confronts the entity now moving under Ward’s name, he witnesses manifestations that defy every rational law of nature: voices emerging from impossible places, half-seen figures lingering in subterranean corridors, and the lingering presence of beings summoned through blasphemous rites. Ancient formulas once dismissed as superstition reveal themselves as dangerously effective, opening pathways best left forever sealed. 
  In the aftermath, the outward calm of the city returns, but not without scars. Certain records vanish. Certain names are never spoken again. And for those who glimpsed the truth behind Ward’s transformation, the world can never fully return to what it once seemed — for they now know that beneath history’s surface lie forgotten powers waiting patiently to rise again.

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  Contrairy Mary - From their pens...

  Edwin Pugh

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Edwin Pugh.

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  Candescent Blooms

  Andrew Hook

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  Shortlisted for Best Collection in the British Fantasy Awards 2023
  Candescent Blooms is a collection of twelve short stories which form fictionalised biographies of mostly Golden Era Hollywood actors who suffered untimely deaths. From Olive Thomas in 1920 through to Grace Kelly in 1982, these pieces utilise facts, fiction, gossip, movies and unreliable memories to examine the life of each individual character set against a Hollywood background of hope and corruption, opportunity and reality.

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  Eerie Tales - A Fantasy...

  Megan Linski

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  A collection of fantasy and paranormal bonus short stories written by USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Megan Linski. These stories tell tales of witches, dragons, princesses, angels, wolf shifters and more. Some stories feature sweet romance, while others are more passionate in nature. These stories are exclusive to this collection and cannot be found anywhere else. Featuring emotional romance, shocking romance and captivating storytelling, this collection is a short read that can be enjoyed in an afternoon or less, perfect for breaking out of a reading slump. 
  Don't wait to grab Eerie Tales today!

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