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Learned by Doctor John Dee From the works of Abdul Al-Hazred Including The Conjuration of All Manner of Chaotic Spirits Secret Seals and Talismans The Truth of the Old Spirits and The Ultimate Keys to Life and Death and the Universe Rome. 1680 Edited by Baphomet Giger
While riding his bicycle in the Miskatonic Valley of rural New England, a genealogist seeks shelter from an approaching storm. He enters an apparently abandoned house, only to find it occupied by a "loathsome old, white-bearded, and ragged man", speaking in "an extreme form of Yankee dialect... thought long extinct." The narrator notices that the house is full of antique books, exotic artifacts, and furniture predating the American Revolution. At first, the old man appears harmless and ignorant towards his guest. However, he shows a disquieting fascination for an engraving in a rare old book, Regnum Congo, and admits to the narrator how it made him hunger for "victuals I couldn't raise nor buy"- presumably human flesh. It's suggested that the old man was murdering travelers who stumbled upon the house to satisfy his "craving", and has extended his own life preternaturally through cannibalism.[4] Soon, a now frightened narrator realizes the old man has been alive for over a century. Still, the old man denies he ever acted upon such a desire. Suddenly, a drop of blood falls from the ceiling, clearly coming from the floor above, and splashes a page in the book. The narrator then looks up to see a spreading red stain on the ceiling; this belies the old man's statement. At that moment, a bolt of lightning destroys the house. Fortunately, the narrator survives to tell of his ordeal.Voir livre
Would you make a deal with a monster? I need money. My rent is overdue, my aircon is busted, and my bank account is overdrawn. So when I get an email from Monstrous Deals offering discreet well-paying clients willing to negotiate all sorts of arrangements, I'm not too proud to sign up. Then I meet Rin. Impeccably styled, perfectly cultured, and devastatingly gorgeous, this handsome billionaire is too good to be true. When I find out exactly what he has in mind, it's even more unbelievable. Beneath his smooth, polished facade, hides a beast. A ferocious oni demon set on devouring one thing: my pleasure. Over and over again. Will he demand more than I can give? Is that even a thing? Or will Rin be the answer to all of my fantasies? Contains mature themes.Voir livre
“I am all here—head, hands, legs, and all the rest of it, but it happens I’m invisible.” When a mysterious stranger arrives at the Coach and Horses inn during a biting snowstorm, he is wrapped head-to-foot in bandages, his eyes hidden behind enormous blue goggles. The villagers of Iping are initially curious, then suspicious, and finally terrified as they realize that the linen wrappings conceal not a scarred man, but an impossible vacancy. Griffin, a brilliant but unhinged scientist, has discovered the secret of invisibility, but in doing so, he has severed his connection to humanity. As his power grows, so does his megalomania, leading to a reign of terror, burglary, and a desperate flight across the English countryside. Why you will love this: The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance is a foundational pillar of Science Fiction and Psychological Horror. This production captures the claustrophobic tension of a small town meeting a modern god, exploring the Hard Science Fiction concepts of light refraction alongside the literary themes of moral decay and social isolation. Narrated by Michael Craig, the story breathes with cinematic atmosphere and Victorian dread. Herbert George Wells, often called the 'Father of Science Fiction,' published this masterpiece in 1897. His ability to blend grounded, scientific speculation with profound social commentary remains unparalleled in the history of English literature.Voir livre
Rosalie Parker runs the independent UK publishing house Tartarus Press with R. B. Russell. Her previous collections include The Old Knowledge (Swan River Press 2010) and Damage (PS Publishing 2016). "In the Garden" was selected for Best New Horror 21 (2010), and "Random Flight" for Best British Horror 2015. Rosalie lives in Coverdale, North Yorkshire, the magnificent landscape of which inspires and sometimes provides the settings for her writing. DRAMA QUEEN: I'd done a bit of acting at school Professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, and King Duncan in the Scottish Play, that sort of thing - so it wasn't much of a surprise to anyone when I joined the Ledlaw Amateur Dramatic Society (LADS).Voir livre
The Sisterhood is a set of four short stories detailing the challenges faced by four different women through the centuries who have inherited a special gift through their matriarchal bloodline. They are imbued with the light of holiness that dispels any darkness from their targets. The weapon they have behaves like a holy presence that is able to take over them when faced with dark and demonic entities. Using their gift not as a heroic super power to be used at will, but as a complement to the gifts each and every woman has as a child of God. We see stories from the perspectives of these women who face difficult challenges across history and the Western world. Their stories are inspirational to all women and remind us that anything is possible with God. These are four compelling tales across different historical periods and locations, focusing on the lives of strong women in the Sisterhood. Each story offers a unique glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of these women navigating great misfortune in their times. Each of the women has a different personality and a different challenge, but through their light energy gift, they are able to defeat the dark and overcome it with the light where possible. You will be rooting for each one of them, and feel satisfaction as they beat their demons, internal and literal. This historical fiction/women's fiction is best suited for readers who enjoy multigenerational stories of strong women being resilient and overcoming adversity in historical settings.Voir livre
"The Cats of Ulthar" is a short story written by American fantasy author H. P. Lovecraft in June 1920. In the tale, an unnamed narrator relates the story of how a law forbidding the killing of cats came to be in a town called Ulthar. As the narrative goes, the city is home to an old couple who enjoy capturing and killing the townspeople's cats. When a caravan of wanderers passes through the city, the kitten of an orphan (Menes) traveling with the band disappears. Upon hearing of the couple's violent acts towards cats, Menes invokes a prayer before leaving town that causes the local felines to swarm the cat-killers' house and devour them. Upon witnessing the result, the local politicians pass a law forbidding the killing of cats.Voir livre
