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  The Darkest Hour

  Jen Lesko

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  A wife waiting for her husband to come home ... in vain.A young woman searching for a new apartment ... and finding a trap.A scientist and his servant exploring a mountain that holds a magical secret.Two escaping prisoners discovering a gruesome truth....and more.Stories that make you shudder, shed a tear, and may never let you go.

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  The Quest of Iranon

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Probably the saddest of Lovecraft's tales. The story of Iranon, a singer who searches for the city of Aira. His memories suggest that he was once a prince there, but he does not remember where the city is located. Along the way, he will be appreciated as an artist, and find a friend, but he will also encounter many bitter disappointments.

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  To Haunt and to Hold

  Leanna Renee Hieber

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  Demons are amassing in New York City… 
  As the dawn of the twentieth century approaches, the spectral battle for the city’s souls is heating up. Maggie Hathorn, a ghostly socialite, and her living beau, Reverend Roberto Coronado, have spent their entire courtship so far solving murders and banishing evil spirits. All Maggie wants is a chance to bask in her newfound romance, attending dinner parties and stealing moments alone with her beloved exorcist. 
  But when New York City’s Ghost Precinct receives a call of distress from the spirit world, Maggie realizes that their battles aren’t over yet. Indeed, there are evil forces at work that are larger than she could have imagined. Maggie and Coronado discover that the perpetrators of their previous cases were both part of the American-Born Guild, an organization dedicated to fanning the flames of nativism and emboldening hateful hearts toward violence. 
  Even more dangerous, members of this guild have been carelessly playing with Spiritualism, opening spectral doors and unknowingly welcoming in demonic entities. This influx of demons is endangering the spectral refuge known as Sanctuary, where Maggie has more than once found a safe haven in times of trouble. Now it is Maggie’s turn to save Sanctuary. To do this, Maggie will need to call on allies new and old to help take down the guild and dispel the amassing demons. And Maggie herself will need to step into her role as a bridge between the living and the dead. 
  If Sanctuary can be saved, it may just be the key to fulfilling Maggie’s dreams and facilitating the love between a ghost and an exorcist.  
   

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  The Jewel of Seven Stars

  Bram Stoker

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  The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker is a mesmerizing tale of ancient mystery, forbidden knowledge, and supernatural suspense. Best known as the author of Dracula, Stoker once again ventures into the realm of the uncanny, weaving together archaeology, mysticism, and psychological tension in a novel that explores the perilous intersection between modern science and ancient power.
  
  The story begins when young barrister Malcolm Ross is summoned to the home of the wealthy and enigmatic Egyptologist Abel Trelawny. Trelawny has been found unconscious under strange circumstances, surrounded by cryptic symbols and a mysterious relic—a jewel marked with seven stars. As Ross becomes entangled in the investigation, he joins forces with Trelawny's devoted daughter, Margaret, and a small circle of scholars determined to uncover the truth behind the scholar's obsession.
  
  At the heart of the mystery lies Queen Tera, an ancient Egyptian ruler whose preserved remains and artifacts hold secrets that defy rational explanation. Trelawny's daring experiments aim to unlock the spiritual forces bound within these relics, challenging the limits of life and death itself. As strange phenomena intensify and danger looms, the characters must confront whether their quest for knowledge has awakened something far beyond their control.
  
  Set against the backdrop of late Victorian fascination with Egyptology and the occult, the novel captures the era's blend of scientific curiosity and spiritual anxiety. Stoker masterfully builds an atmosphere thick with suspense—shadowed rooms, arcane inscriptions, flickering lamplight, and the ever-present sense that unseen forces are watching. The tension grows steadily as reason clashes with ancient ritual, and skepticism gives way to fear.
  
  Beyond its thrilling plot, The Jewel of Seven Stars explores themes of ambition, immortality, and the consequences of tampering with powers long buried by time. Stoker raises compelling questions about the cost of human curiosity and the boundaries that perhaps should not be crossed. The novel's strong female presence, embodied in the character of Margaret and the formidable Queen Tera, adds layers of intrigue and complexity to the narrative.
  
  Rich in gothic atmosphere and intellectual tension, the story moves between scientific inquiry and supernatural horror, blending both into a gripping and unforgettable experience. Its haunting imagery and dramatic climax have secured its place as a cornerstone of early twentieth-century gothic fiction.
  
  Dark, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, The Jewel of Seven Stars is a captivating journey into the unknown—a tale where ancient legends stir within the modern world, and where the pursuit of eternal life may come at an unimaginable price.

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  Challenging Behaviour (Unabridged)

  Rosalie Parker

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  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.
  CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR: I first came across the boy in the supermarket; he was eating an apple from the pile. I said 'You are supposed to pay for that,' and then realised what a killjoy that made me.

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  Empty Nest - A Dead City Novella

  Johnny B. Truant, Sean Platt

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  The boy who became Bobby Baltimore. 
  Born last and long after his siblings, Rupert Haydock always was a Mama’s Boy. His Daddy used to taunt him for it, even though he did all he could to live up to his Dad’s high standards for toughness.  
  But when his mother accidentally contracts the mysterious and dreaded Rip Daddy disease through a cut on her hand, thanks to her husband’s carelessness, Rupert spends every minute at her bedside, taking care of her.  
  At first, he prays she’ll recover. But then her agony grows and her flesh starts to rot -- until she no longer resembles the mother he once knew. He’s not sure if the disease has completely ravaged her mind, or if she’s still trapped deep inside her rapidly decaying body. 
  End her suffering or stay with her to the horrific end -- what would any Mama’s Boy do? 
  Empty Nest is a stand-alone story told inside the universe of Platt & Truant's Dead World Trilogy, an intelligent, big pharma corporate espionage and genetic engineering exploration of the zombie subgenre.

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