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  The Shadows on the Wall - A...

  Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

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  Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was born in Randolph, Massachusetts on the 31st October 1852 to parents who were strict and orthodox Congregationalists. 
   
  When she was a teenager the family moved to Brattleboro, Vermont and it was there she finished her education and began writing verse and stories for children. 
   
  When the family’s dry-goods store closed in 1873 the family, now impoverished, returned to Randolph where her mother was to die mother three years later. 
   
  She published ‘The Ghost Story’ in 1881 after it won a short story competition.  With elements of the supernatural and domestic realism she had hit upon a solid formula for success. 
   
  Two years later her father died and with no immediate family and only a small estate she now committed to writing full-time to secure an income.  For the times it was a brave move but her undoubted talent meant success would follow. 
   
  Over her career she published more than two dozen volumes of short stories and novels and is most well-known for ‘A New England Nun’.  Her works were mainly set in New England and many of her female characters are strong and assertive, challenging contemporary stereotypes over their then roles, values and relationships in society.  As a feminist she was keen to engage her audience in a discussion about the lack of control women had over many issues including the family finances. 
   
  A meeting with the younger Dr. Charles Manning Freeman began a slow, decade long, courtship that endured many obstacles and delays until they eventually married on New Years Day, 1902.   
   
  They built a home in Metuchen, where Mary was something of a local celebrity. Sadly her husband suffered from alcoholism and addiction to sleeping powders, fast horses and was also prone to womanizing.  He was committed to the New Jersey State Hospital for the Insane and with that the couple separated.  After his death in 1923, he left his estate to his chauffeur and one dollar to Mary.  
   
  On 13th March 1930, Mary E Wilkins Freeman suffered a fatal heart attack in Metuchen. She was 77.

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  The Colour Out Of Space

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  The Colour Out of Space by H.P. Lovecraft, narrated by Shawn Rigby, is a chilling tale of cosmic horror that explores the incomprehensible and terrifying forces beyond human understanding. When a meteorite crashes into a remote farm in rural New England, it brings with it a strange, otherworldly "colour" that defies description. This unearthly phenomenon begins to warp the land and the people who live there, slowly consuming everything in its path with an inexplicable, malevolent force. 
  Shawn Rigby’s narration skillfully brings Lovecraft’s haunting prose to life, capturing the eerie atmosphere and growing sense of dread as the story unfolds. Rigby’s performance intensifies the psychological tension and mounting terror, immersing listeners in the mysterious and horrifying events that plague the cursed farm. 
  This audiobook is a must-listen for fans of Lovecraft’s unique brand of cosmic horror. With its themes of isolation, madness, and the fear of the unknown, The Colour Out of Space offers an unforgettable experience that will linger long after the final word is spoken. Perfect for those who appreciate dark, atmospheric tales that delve into the terrifying unknown.

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  Damage in an Undead Age ( A...

  A.M. Geever

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  It’s what you don’t see coming that kills you. 
  Safely hidden from San Jose’s City Council, Miranda Tucci almost believes that life can be good again. Reunited with Mario, and accompanied by her best friend Father Doug Michel, she has undertaken the hazardous journey to the Pacific Northwest. There, the trio of friends hope to recreate the vaccine for the zombie virus. 
  But danger still lurks in what used to be civilization, and hearts can still be broken. If Miranda lowers her guard enough to nurture a small, soft dream, can she risk losing it without losing herself? 
  And with the ravenous undead always in pursuit, can she stay alive long enough to see it come true? 
  You’ll love this post-apocalyptic zombie survival adventure! Read the award-winning series today!

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  Progeny

  Kenya Moss-Dyme

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  In the murky depths of familial ties, Craven's world shatters as his parents welcome Leo, an enigmatic 8-year-old wrapped in shadows that whisper of ancient terrors. Leo's unsettling obsession with death and the chilling accidents that shadow his steps plunge Craven into a nightmare of dread, his every instinct screaming of impending doom. 
  As secrets coil like serpents around his family, Craven faces a chilling truth: can humanity withstand the dark legacy that pulses through Leo's very being? 
  Prepare for a bone-chilling descent into the abyss of terror, where every heartbeat echoes with the whispers of malevolence.

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  Eerie Legends - An Illustrated...

  Ricardo Diseño, Steve Mockus

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  Our world is a strange place. This haunting book peers into the dark spaces that lie somewhere between belief and imagination, and into the weird stories we tell to make sense of where and who we are. Here are tales of vengeful ghosts, bloodthirsty monsters, internet-conjured nightmares, lost souls, cryptid curiosities, demons, aliens, the undead, and the inexplicable, including: Enfield Poltergeist; Jersey Devil; Mothman; Krampus; El Silbón; Betty and Barney Hill Abduction; Headless Horseman; Skunk Ape; Onryo; Loab; Isla de las Muñecas; Slender Man; La Llorona; Loch Ness Monster; And many more . . . 
   
   
   
  FEARFUL WONDERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Stalking these pages are Brazilian sleep paralysis ghouls, Japanese spider-women, a shape-shifting Slavic forest guardian, and creepy North American cryptids. Pay a visit to Madagascar's human-eating tree, the Mexican island of haunted dolls, a ghost-cursed California mansion, and the spooky darkness of the tombs beneath the streets of Paris. 
   
   
   
  FAVORITES OLD AND NEW: Including the first reported alien abduction (and the root of the alien "greys") as well as the first phantom believed to be conjured by AI, this collection brings horror, occult, and classic campfire story vibes in equal measure. Entries end with a shock-fiction encounter with the monster itself or a tale told from its perspective.

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  Midlife Hexes and Familiar Exes...

  Jennifer L. Hart

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  Bubble bubble, she's stirring up trouble . . . 
   
   
   
  New witch Samantha Sinclair is in over her head. There isn't a healer alive who can teach her how to use her magical gifts. When she unearths an ancient grimoire that belonged to a magical practitioner from the lost colony at Roanoke, she decides not to look gift cougars in the mouth. 
   
   
   
  But the more she reads, the more Sam realizes that the similarities between herself and the long-dead healer aren't mere coincidence. It's like she's reading about her life. One son who became alpha. Check. Two dominant shifters vying for her attention. Check. A lost community never to be heard from again? Uh oh. 
   
   
   
  Can Sam change course before history repeats itself? Or is her new home already slated for annihilation?

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