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  Hop-Frog

  Edgar Allen Poe

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  Immerse yourself in the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe with "Hop-Frog," a chilling tale of revenge, resilience, and the limits of human cruelty. Set in a medieval court, this mesmerizing short story follows the plight of Hop-Frog, a dwarf jester subjected to relentless mockery and abuse. When his beloved Trippetta is dishonored, Hop-Frog orchestrates a macabre masquerade that will forever change the lives of those who have wronged him. With its vivid imagery, dark atmosphere, and a gripping narrative that explores the depths of the human spirit, "Hop-Frog" is an auditory masterpiece that will send shivers down your spine and leave you questioning the boundaries of justice and vengeance

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  The End of the Story

  Clark Ashton Smith

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  In "The End of the Story" by Clark Ashton Smith, desire and mystery intertwine in a tale of forbidden manuscripts, otherworldly encounters, and dangerous temptations of the heart. Set in 17th-century France, the story follows young law student Christophe Morand, who uncovers the haunting account of Gérard de Venteillon—a knight lured by a lamia dwelling in the ruins of Château des Faussesflammes near Périgon. Will Morand follow in his footsteps? Torn between the warnings of an abbot and the pull of a beguiling, supernatural woman, his fate hangs in the balance.

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  Specimen

  Michael Cole

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  Science often creates miracles. Every so often, it also leads to unspeakable horror.Hired by the U. S. government, a team of mercenaries led by Sergeant Major Whitmore infiltrate an island in the South China Sea. Their objective: eliminate the hostile terrorist force known as the Red Lightning and retrieve all data from the laboratory on site.Their straightforward mission quickly turns complicated as the enemy force is found already decimated by some unknown force. As the team investigates, they quickly learn the truth of the experiments taking place here, and the extent of the danger they are now in.Something is on this island. A creature so evil, even nature deemed it unfit to exist, until science brought it back.A specimen.Armed with razor-sharp claws and a scorpion-like tail, it devotes itself to the slaughter of every living thing in its path. As cunning as it is aggressive, it seeks to escape this island and inflict its wrath on the rest of the world.Only Whitmore and his men stand between it and the rest of humanity.

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  The Skeleton Makes a Friend

  Leigh Perry

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  “Dr. Georgia Thackery is smart, resourceful, and determined to be a great single mom to her teenager. Georgia is normal in every respect—except that her best friend happens to be a skeleton named Sid. You’ll love the adventures of this unexpected mystery-solving duo.”—Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author 
    
  Georgia Thackery is feeling pretty good about her summer job teaching at prestigious Overfeld College, and she’s renting a rustic cabin right by a lake for herself, her daughter, Madison, and her best friend, Sid the Skeleton. Together again, the trio are enjoying the quiet when a teenager named Jen shows up looking for her friend. Georgia doesn’t recognize the name, but she learns that the person Jen was looking for is actually Sid. 
    
  Sid reveals that he and Jen are part of a regular online gaming group that formed locally, and one of their members has gone missing. Sid admits that he might have bragged about his investigative prowess, enough so that Jen wants him to find their missing player. Given that Sid doesn’t have many friends offline—none, really, unless you count the Thackery family—Georgia agrees to help him search. They manage to discreetly enlist Jen, who lives in town, and follow the clues to … a dead buddy. 
    
  Now they’ve got a killer on their hands. Probing the life of Sid’s friend, they realize a lot is wrong both on campus and in the seemingly quaint town, and someone doesn’t want them looking deeper.

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  Ritual The: Book summary & analysis

  Alexander Pike

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas.
   
  
  A chilling descent into ancient terror and modern resolve, The Ritual follows five friends whose weekend hike becomes a crucible of fear when they stray into a forest God has claimed. As unseen horrors stalk their every step, they rely on precise routines—sunrise breathing rituals, perimeter alarms, and crisis drills—to stave off panic. When the unthinkable happens, their layered contingency plans and data-driven decision-making become their only hope. Perfect for listeners who crave psychological suspense woven with actionable resilience strategies, this audiobook delivers relentless dread and a masterclass in structured courage—proving that even the darkest woods can be navigated with purpose, preparation, and unwavering discipline.

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  Black as Darkness (Unabridged)

  Mark Samuel

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  The themes that thread through these nine accomplished stories are drawn from the great tradition of the twentieth-century weird tale, and they are suffused with a distinctly cosmopolitan, European feel. Mark Samuels writes about the fundamental fears of modern life, especially the effects of isolation and the dislocation that city dwellers can experience in their inhospitable, man-made environment.
  Black as Darkness: Jack Wells drained his second can of ice-cold beer and waved away
  a fat bluebottle that had drifted lazily across his line of vision. The heat was tremendous. He couldn't remember a summer like it, or at least not since '76, or maybe '47.

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