The Mortal Immortal

Mary Shelley

Beschreibung

Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley (30 August 1797 – 1 February 1851) was an English novelist who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), which is considered an early example of science fiction. She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley.Published in 1833, The Mortal Immortal is a fascinating short story by Mary Shelley that explores the psychological and philosophical consequences of eternal life. Written years after her masterpiece Frankenstein, this tale revisits the theme of scientific ambition but shifts the focus from the creation of life to the burden of never-ending existence.The story is narrated by Winzy, a man who has lived for over three hundred years. In his youth, Winzy was the apprentice of the ambitious alchemist Cornelius Agrippa. Driven by a mix of curiosity and a desire to cure his own heartbreak, Winzy drinks a mysterious elixir prepared by his master, believing it to be a cure for love. Instead, he discovers he has consumed the elixir of immortality.

Verfügbar seit: 15.01.2026.

Weitere Bücher, die Sie mögen werden

Supernatural Horror Ghost...

Ron Ripley, Scare Street

Blood has spilled, but the hunger remains… 
Stranded on a remote island with no escape, ghost hunters Shane Ryan and Frank Benedict uncover the horrifying truth behind Maple Grove's isolated community. For generations, villagers have offered human sacrifices to appease ancient, cannibalistic spirits that haunt the woods… 
Now the fragile balance is broken. 
These insatiable ghosts—mutilated specters that devour human flesh—stalk the shadowy forest, hunting for fresh prey. But an even deadlier entity lurks beneath the island’s bloodstained soil. And its eons-long slumber is coming to an end… 
Shane and Frank must use every ounce of their courage and experience to battle both fanatical villagers and supernatural horrors. With their ally, the ghost of a victim from centuries past, they must race to destroy the cannibals before their king awakens. 
Because once its ancient hunger is unleashed, no one will leave the island alive… 
Step into the eerie world of Scare Street, where supernatural horror and suspense await you at every turn. Our collection of ghost stories, paranormal encounters, urban legends, and haunted house stories offer the perfect mix of scary and spooky tales. Whether it's a creepy campfire classic, short horror stories, or unsettling creepypasta, our tales are crafted to bring thrills and chills that will keep you hooked. 
For a detailed list of our books, please visit scarestreet.com/books

Zum Buch

The Lullaby Box

Pale River Cinema

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
A woman finds a mysterious antique music box at an estate sale. Every night at 3:17 AM, it plays by itself... and something inside wants to trade places. A chilling tale of cursed objects and porcelain nightmares.

Zum Buch

Blood

K.T. Rose

She's the perfect suburban mom. Loving wife. Devoted mother. 
She's also a killer who's been hunting for over a century. 
Trish has mastered the art of the double life. PTA meetings and playdates by day. Stalking prey by night. Her husband, Randel, has no idea that his wife's "yoga nights" end in bloodless corpses. Her baby son, Darwin, sleeps peacefully, unaware that Mommy's bedtime stories could fill a morgue. 
But when her latest hunt at Miller University goes catastrophically wrong, leaving a witness alive, Trish's carefully constructed world begins to crumble. 
Now she's being hunted by people who know exactly what she is. As her enemies close in, Trish faces an impossible choice: 
Protect the lie... or protect her family. 
Because some secrets are worth killing for. And some monsters will do anything for the ones they love. 
"Couldn't put it down." ★★★★★ 
"Sharp, pointy prose." ★★★★★ 
"This was delightfully dark, twisted." ★★★★★ 
Perfect for fans of Dexter, Let the Right One In, and Anne Rice's darker works.

Zum Buch

Melmoth the Wanderer

Charles Maturin

In this masterpiece of Gothic horror, the story of a man doomed to wander for eternity unfolds through an eerie series of macabre encounters. After selling his soul to Satan in exchange for immortality, Melmoth is now doomed to spend eternity preying on the helpless and vulnerable. His only chance at relief is to find someone who will take his place, and so he wanders with the tortured hope of finally knowing peace. In this baroque and darkly humorous novel, Charles Maturin pieces together the story of Melmoth through the eyes of those who have encountered him over the centuries—from a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition to an inmate at a London insane asylum.

Zum Buch

Three Ghost Stories

Charles Dickens

A small collection of short ghost stories, penned by Charles Dickens, narrated here by Michael Ward. "The Haunted House" When the narrator witnesses a dreary house in rural England, he is soon told the place is deeply haunted. But is it really? "The Trial for Murder" Haunted by visions of a murdered man, the narrator is called to Jury duty, and see's in the dock, the man accused of his murder... "The Signalman" The narrator strikes up a friendship with a local railway signalman, who confides in him that he is haunted by a mysterious spectre, what can it all mean? 
Narrated by Michael Ward.

Zum Buch

The Ghost Writer - A The...

Rachel Lawson

The ghost of Dick Turpin meets a man in the forest and follows him home. Becoming a tech expert and ghost writer posing as the man. Although the man doesn't know this is a crossover story with characters from my The Magicians series guest starring.
"Dick do you know why Amazon, Redbubble, Audible, and someone called Zazzle are paying me?" asked James one day suspecting it had to do with him.
"I wrote a book," said Turpin.
"You wrote a book?" said James.
"It's selling on Amazon and Audible, and I promote my work on Redbubble and Zazzle," said Turpin.
"Why am I being paid by them?" said James
"I used your details and name to sign up and as a name. I couldn't sell without real details what would people say if I said I was a ghostwriter!" said Turpin.
"You lousy identity thief!" grumbled James "Great I'm being haunted by a computer genius from before computers."
"Thief I'm paying you!" said Turpin.
"I thought Audible needed real voices to be eligible to have your work put on Audible?" said James.
"I read the book on to the computer as John Palmer," said Turpin.
"How? I thought I was the only person who could hear you?" said James.
"I did an E V P," Turpin said.
"A what?" asked James.
"Electronic Voice Phenomena or a ghost audio recording! Ghosts can be recorded with a microphone, so I read it." Turpin said.
"So you are haunting Audible now, are you?" James said.
"And YouTube, iTunes, and Soundcloud, among other things if you put it like that?" said Turpin exasperated.
"What am I supposed to have written!" asked James.
If want to hear more get the full story.

Zum Buch