Altri libri che potrebbero interessarti

• 

  Praesidia

  Timothy Bryan

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  On the remote Roman border, Marius Livonius commands a detachment of seasoned soldiers. Stationed near the Danube River and living near violent Germanic tribes, his military life is consumed with the potential of savagery from menacing barbarians near his peaceful village. 
  But something else lurks in the dark woods of Germania. Citizens and soldiers are coming up missing, and what is moving towards the Roman frontier may prove more dangerous than the common threat of lethal forest clans. 
  To confront and destroy his adversaries, Marius discovers he must make a choice between family and the potential slaughter of his people at the hands of a malignant and wicked enemy. Worse, if his tortured decision proves to be wrong, the future of the entire civilized world may be at mortal risk.

  Mostra libro

• 

  Deadly Imprint

  Iago Roberts, Helen Roberts

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Elaine and Laura do not know each other but their lives are linked by events which happened generations ago.
   
  Elaine’s contentment is disrupted by an impulse buy a book with supernatural properties which proves to be damaging to her physical and mental health.
   
  Laura is behaving irrationally because she is distraught about her seriously ill daughter Lilly and is on a course to make things worse with the help of a conman who is pretending to be a doctor.
   
  Tess, a shadow from the past, is there to help them both.

  Mostra libro

• 

  When Spirits Steal

  Philippa Forest

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection Glimpses of the Unknown. ‘When Spirits Steal’ features regular protagonists from Philippa Forest: businessman Peter Carwell and artist Wilton. Wilton recalls a holiday in Somerset where they encountered Mary, a young girl with a nervous disposition whose sleepwalking and vivid dreams lead Carwell to believe she is being possessed by a spirit.

  Mostra libro

• 

  A Warning to the Curious

  M. R. James

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  '… into this calm environment let the ominous thing put out its head, unobtrusively at first, and then more insistently, until it holds the stage.'
  
  Often ranked as one of M.R. James's most unnerving narratives, A Warning to the Curious is an ominous tale of the consequences of an enquiring mind.
  
  First published in the literary journal, London Mercury, in 1925, A Warning to the Curious follows young antiquary and archaeologist Paxton, holidaying on the south-east coast of England. During his stay, Paxton hears of a peculiar legend: buried deep in the Suffolk soil lies a lost crown, protecting England from invasion and keeping the land safe from disorder. When Paxton learns that the last surviving member of the Ager family – the bloodline whose responsibility it was to guard the crown – had passed, the opportunity was too great to waste. With a burning curiosity to quench, Paxton manages to locate the crown and retrieve it from the earth. However, as Paxton quickly begins to realise, the cost of his actions prove chillingly devastating… Expertly narrated by Jonathan Keeble, this audiobook edition is a ghost story for the ages.
  
  M.R. James (1862 – 1936) was an English scholar and author. He was provost of Kings College, Cambridge, and of Eton College. Widely known for his academic work in medieval studies, he was also admired for his ghost stories which remain largely influential on modern horror to this day.

  Mostra libro

• 

  Haunting Joy

  A.L. Hawke

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Peace ends in the spirit of joy. 
                                                               
  Alec was seeking a respite from city life. He thinks he has discovered it on Plymouth Crest, a manor overlooking the forest and a beautiful lake, golden in the sun. But Alec was warned the house is haunted by a murdered pop singer and Hollywood star. 
  Footsteps and howling winds soon disturb his sleep. One night, he finds an intruder, Joy, standing barefoot among broken glass in the kitchen. He chases her out. But she returns, enchanting him with laughter and boundless energy. It’s not long before Alec falls in love. 
  Joy ends when a belligerent character shows up and claims ownership of the house. Alec and Joy have a plan to evict him and bring some resolution to past horrors. If they fail, Alec’s dreams will crumble, and Joy might be subjected to a fate worse than death. But if they succeed, Alec and Joy might be separated forever—and so may end joy. To save Joy—and also have hope of being together—they need a bold plan, bringing them face to face with evils buried in the past, and finding a path to a shared future. 
  Haunting Joy is a standalone audiobook in the Phantom Hearts Series. All three books were grouped into this collection with the common theme of supernatural romance and ghostly suspense. They have different characters and settings. Each novel can be enjoyed separately as a complete standalone story without listening to the preceding, or subsequent, book. 
  Content warning: This novel contains sexual scenes, adult situations, and profanity.

  Mostra libro

• 

  The Nameless City

  H.P. Lovecraft

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  After a long search, a man finally discovers a city mentioned only in whispered legends and tales, whose name is lost to antiquity. Unfortunately for his sanity, he finds a lot more than he bargained for.

  Mostra libro