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This ebook is a haunting tale of absence, mystery, and the quiet traces of lives unseen. No Footprints in the Snow explores the emotional weight of disappearing acts—both literal and metaphorical—where silence speaks louder than presence. Poetic, chilling, and deeply introspective, it’s perfect for readers drawn to stories where the unknown leaves the deepest mark.
The Shadow over Innsmouth is a horror novella by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written in November–December 1931. It forms part of the Cthulhu Mythos, using its motif of a malign undersea civilization, and references several shared elements of the Mythos, including place-names, mythical creatures, and invocations. The Shadow over Innsmouth is the only Lovecraft story that was published in book form during his lifetime. The narrator is a student conducting an antiquarian tour of New England. He travels through the nearby decrepit seaport of Innsmouth which is suggested as a cheaper and potentially interesting next leg of his journey. There he interacts with strange people and observes disturbing events that ultimately lead to horrifying and personal revelations.Show book
"The Dunwich Horror" is a Cthulhu Mythos story by H. P. Lovecraft, first published in the April 1929 issue of Weird Tales Magazine. In the shadow-haunted hills of rural Massachusetts lies the decaying village of Dunwich—a place whispered about in nearby towns, where strange rites and unnatural births stain the earth with ancient evil. When the Whateley family begins tampering with forces beyond human comprehension, a terrible secret festers in the old farmhouse, culminating in an invisible horror that threatens to engulf the entire countryside.Show book
The complete lost classic of psychological horror from the master himself, Arthur Machen! It is a coincidence… But what happens when one coincidence turns into two? Or three? Or more? Dyson knows something is strange after a man in spectacles casts aside an ancient coin that has been missing for centuries. But when Dyson meets mysterious stranger after mysterious stranger looking for the man in spectacles, he realizes someone is not telling the truth. But who can he trust? An early influence over H. P. Lovecraft’s “The Call of the Cthulu,” The Three Imposters is sure to please any fan of psychological horror. Now with a brand new foreword by game designer of the acclaimed role-playing game Call of the Cthulu, Sandy Petersen!Show book
Set in a future where humanity is colonizing planets across the Solar System, the story follows a soldier stationed on Venus. Tasked with recovering a crystal of vital strategic importance, he soon finds himself caught in a trap laid by the planet’s native, lizard-like inhabitants — a deadly labyrinth of invisible walls. The original version of the story, written by the young Kenneth Sterling (based on the idea from Edmond Hamilton's story "The Monster-God of Mamurth"), was half as long. Lovecraft rewrote the work, preserving as many original elements as possible. The writers adorned "In the Walls of Eryx" with playful references to known individuals in their surroundings (for example, "effjay weeds and slimy ackmanths" are references to the disliked Forrest J Ackerman).Show book
Reggie Oliver is a stage actor and playwright. His biography of Stella Gibbons was praised as "a triumph" by Hilary Spurling in the Daily Telegraph, his play Winner Takes All, was described as "the funniest evening in London", by Michael Billington in The Guardian, and his adaptation of Hennequin and Delacour's Once Bitten opened at the Orange Tree Theatre in London in December 2010. YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR: I knew Lord Charles Purefoy in the 1970s, but then so did everyone. I had also known him in the 1960s when we were at school together, and in the same house.Show book
In this chapter, the narrative shifts from Jonathan Harker’s isolated terror to the warm yet increasingly uneasy exchanges between Mina Murray and her dear friend Lucy Westenra. Through their letters, we glimpse everyday Victorian life — seaside holidays, budding romances, and hopeful plans for the future. But beneath the pleasant tone lies a quiet tension, as subtle hints foreshadow the dark forces already beginning to stir beyond their awareness. Mina writes with affection and curiosity, unaware of Jonathan’s growing peril in Transylvania. Lucy responds with confessions of love and uncertainty, revealing her own emotional crossroads. Meanwhile, newspaper clippings and family correspondence widen the world of Dracula, introducing mysterious events that will later intertwine with the unfolding horror. This is Chapter 5 of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne — part of a complete chapter-by-chapter audiobook series that brings the Gothic classic to life with haunting atmosphere, rich characterization, and cinematic storytelling. Experience the calm before the storm, the subtle dread, and the delicate human moments that make the coming darkness all the more terrifying. 📖 Public domain text. Original publication: 1897.Show book
