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  The Box of Counters - Two...

  Hanns Heinz Ewers

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  Hanns Heinz Ewers was born on 3rd November 1871 in Düsseldorf, Germany. 
  His first published poem was at 17 on the death, after a reign of only 99 days, of the German Emperor Frederick III. 
  A stint in the German military was cut short after only 44 days because of his myopia.  Writing was to be the way forward for him with a book of satiric verse published in 1901. At the same time he co-founded a literary vaudeville troupe that toured central and eastern Europe before censors and expenses forced its closure.  An inveterate traveller he was in South America when the Great War enveloped Europe and he relocated to New York. 
  From here his story darkens. Although by now a successful and admired author he was arrested in the U S in 1918 as a German Agent on the pretext of his travels and a falsified Swiss passport. Interned, he was released in 1921 and returned to Germany.  He claimed only to be raising money for the German Red Cross. 
  His literary fame is decidedly easier to clarify. His novels beginning with ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ in 1910 are dark, they bristle with evil intent and are littered with characters who have a dubious moral compass and yet, along with his short stories, are brazen, brilliant feats of literary narrative. 
  He also wrote and published plays, fairy tales, opera librettos, critical essays and lectured for many years on ‘The Religion of Satan’ and was one of the first to write scripts for the cinema, which he considered a legitimate art form. 
  As the Weimar republic began its chaotic death throes Ewers became attracted to the rising Nazi Party.  At first he was warmly received despite disagreeing with its anti-semitism (his most famed literary character had a Jewish mistress) and he was even commissioned by Hitler to write a biography of the Nazi martyr Horst Wessel.  This together with his own homosexuality culminated with his works being banned in 1934 and his assets and property seized.  It took him many years to have the ban lifted.  This association rightfully clouds his personal reputation but has meant his literary contributions are also overlooked and neglected. 
  Hanns Heinz Ewers died of tuberculosis on 12th June 1943 in his Berlin apartment.

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  Smothermoss

  Alisa Alering

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  In 1980s Appalachia, sisters Sheila and Angie couldn’t be more different. While their mother works long shifts at the nearby asylum, Sheila cares for their home and keeps to herself, even when enduring relentless bullying. Her fearless younger sister, Angie, is more focused on fighting imaginary zombies and creating tarot-like cards that seem to have minds of their own. 
   
  When the brutal murder of two female hikers on the nearby Appalachian Trail stuns their small community, the sisters find themselves tangled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Angie discovers a ripped, blood-soaked shirt; money Sheila’s been stashing away disappears; and a strange man tries to barter with a woman’s watch at a local store. As the threat of violence looms larger, the mysterious, ancient mountain they live on—and their willingness to trust each other—might be the only things that can save these sisters from the darkness consuming their home. 
   
  In turns both terrifying and otherworldly, author Alisa Alering opens the door to the hidden world of Smothermoss—a mountain that sighs, monsters made of ink, rabbits dead and alive, and ropes that won’t come undone. Unsettling, propulsive, and wonderfully atmospheric, Alering’s stunning debut novel renegotiates what is seen and unseen, what is real and what is haunted. 
   
  “Tense and absorbing … an original story from a truly gifted storyteller.”—Karen Joy Fowler

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  The Secrets of the Wailing Castle

  C.L. Holmes

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  Amalina breaks one simple rule in her superstition-bound village ... and is swept away by an ancient, evil entity. To survive she must keep her wits about her while she plots a way out of his lonely castle in the mountains, and out of a mysterious plot he is hatching ... But what if her only chance to escape means his -- or her -- death? The darkest, most dangerous time in Amalina's life begins!

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  Metzengerstein

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Title: Metzengerstein 
  Author: Edgar Allan Poe 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1832 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series Placement: Timeless Terrors No. 59 
  Description: 
  Metzengerstein is one of Edgar Allan Poe’s earliest forays into gothic terror — a tale steeped in superstition, doomed rivalry, and the haunting power of vengeance beyond the grave. 
  The story follows young Baron Frederick Metzengerstein after a devastating fire destroys the stables of his family’s sworn enemies, the Berlifitzings. From the ashes emerges a massive, mysterious horse bearing a chilling resemblance to a figure in an ancient tapestry. As the Baron becomes obsessively bound to this dark steed, his will begins to unravel — and the long-buried hatred between the two noble houses rises once more in spectral form. 
  Poe crafts a sinister atmosphere thick with dread, where prophecy and madness gallop side by side toward a fiery and inevitable fate. Themes of corruption, obsession, and the supernatural converge, showcasing the early foundations of the master of macabre fiction. 
  Narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this original performance breathes new life into one of Poe’s most ominous works. While the text is fully in the public domain, this narration and production are copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. 
  Part of Timeless Terrors, a series dedicated to resurrecting the legends of classic horror, Metzengerstein reminds us that sometimes the deadliest force in the world is not a ghost — but a hatred that refuses to die. 🐎

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  The Monkey’s Paw

  W. W. Jacobs

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  Be careful what you wish for… 
  The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs is one of the most chilling and enduring tales of supernatural horror ever written. First published in 1902, this short story explores the terrifying consequences of tampering with fate. When an old family receives a magical monkey’s paw—an object that grants its owner three wishes—they soon learn that every gift comes at a dreadful cost. 
  As suspense builds and wishes are made, Jacobs masterfully draws listeners into a dark atmosphere of dread and inevitability. With gothic overtones, sharp dialogue, and a slow-building sense of terror, The Monkey’s Paw remains a classic of macabre fiction and moral consequence. 
  This full audiobook brings the haunting tale to life with rich, atmospheric narration that will captivate fans of horror, gothic fiction, and classic short stories. Ideal for listeners who enjoy unsettling narratives with a psychological edge.

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  Dark Horrors - 8 Short Horror...

  Michael van der Voort

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  Dark Horrors: 8 Short Horror StoriesStory 1: Alone With The DevilStory 2: Preston’s AtticStory 3: The Taking Of TeethStory 4: Blood In The MilkStory 5: Arnold´s LetterStory 6: Grandma ElStory 7: RelicsStory 8: Erasmus Crane and The Cthulhu MurdersGet Your Copy Today!

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