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  Case of Charles Dexter Ward The...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  Charles Dexter Ward is a young man from a prominent Rhode Island family who has disappeared from a mental asylum. He had been incarcerated during a prolonged period of insanity, during which he exhibited minor and inexplicable physiological changes. His empty cell is found to be very dusty. The bulk of the story concerns the investigation conducted by the Wards' family doctor, Marinus Bicknell Willett, in an attempt to discover the reason for Ward's madness and physiological changes. Willett learns that Ward had spent the past several years attempting to discover the grave of his ill-reputed ancestor, Joseph Curwen. The doctor slowly begins to reveal the truth behind the legends surrounding Curwen, an eighteenth-century shipping entrepreneur and alleged alchemist, who was in reality a necromancer and mass murderer. A raid on Curwen's farm was remarkable for the shouted incantations, lights, explosions, and some not-quite-human figures shot down by the raiders. The raiders swore any witnesses to strict secrecy about what they saw and heard. As Willett's investigations proceed, he finds that Charles had recovered Curwen's ashes, and through the use of magical formulae contained in documents found hidden in Curwen's home in Providence, was able to call forth Curwen from his "essential saltes" and resurrect him. Willett also finds that Curwen, who resembles Charles enough to pass for him, murdered and replaced his modern descendant and resumed his evil activities. Although Curwen convinces onlookers that he is Charles, his anachronistic mindset and behavior lead authorities to certify him insane and imprison him in an asylum.

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  Carbon Footprint (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.
  CARBON FOOTPRINT: People like an open fire, if they can be bothered with all the
  work it entails - cleaning out the grate, scrunching up newspaper, laying the kindling, fetching in the fuel. All that effort is worth it to sit and watch the flames dancing, to feel the
  real heat warm you through.

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  50 Stories from Russia's...

  Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ivan...

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  This book collects a magnificent set of works by Russian classical authors: Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Mikhail Bulgakov. Each original story, springing from a common creative heritage, delivers a glimpse of the immortal Russian Soul and has influenced modern literary trends. These stories are interesting to their core and will bring pleasure to readers. Get ready to immerse yourself within these immortal works that have long been counted among the best of classic world literature: Fyodor Dostoevsky. The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, Fyodor Dostoevsky. Notes from the Underground, Ivan Turgenev. First Love, Alexander Pushkin. The Queen of Spades, Leo Tolstoy. The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Leo Tolstoy. A Russian Christmas Party, Anton Chekhov. The Wife, Anton Chekhov. A Dead Body, Anton Chekhov. The Beggar, Leonid Andreyev. The Little Angel, Nikolai Gogol. The Nose, Nikolai Gogol. The Cloak, Nikolai Gogol. The Mantle, Mikhail Bulgakov. The Embroidered Towel – from A Young Doctor's Notebook and others.
  Contents: 
  Fyodor Dostoevsky 
  
  - The Dream of a Ridiculous Man 
  - Notes From the Underground 
  - The Christmas Tree and the Wedding 
  Ivan Turgenev 
  
  - Mumu 
  - First Love 
  - The District Doctor 
  Aleksandr Kuprin 
  
  - The Outrage 
  Alexander Pushkin 
  
  - The Queen of Spades
  Leo Tolstoy 
  
  - A Letter to a Hindu 
  - The Death of Ivan Ilych 
  - God Sees the Truth 
  - But Waits 
  - A Russian Christmas Party 
  Anton Chekhov 
  
  - The Wife 
  - The Slander 
  - The Horse-Stealers 
  - The Petchenyeg 
  - A Dead Body 
  - A Happy Ending T
  - he Looking-Glass 
  - Old Age
  -  Darkness
  - The Beggar 
  - In Trouble
  -  Frost
  - Minds in Ferment 
  - Gone Astray
  -  An Avenger
  - The Jeune Premier 
  - A Defenceless Creature 
  - An Enigmatic Nature
  -  A Happy Man
  - A Troublesome Visitor 
  - An Actor's End 
  - Vanka 
  - A Country Cottage 
  - Fat and Thin 
  - Nerves 
  - The Doctor 
  - About Love 
  - The Lottery Ticket 
  Leonid Andreyev 
  
  - The Little Angel 
  - Lazarus 
  Maxim Gorky 
  
  - One Autumn Night 
  - Her Lover 
  Mikhail Bulgakov 
  
  - The Embroidered Towel 
  Nikolai Gogol 
  
  - Christmas Eve 
  - The Nose 
  - A May Night 
  - The Cloak 
  - The Viy

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  Megan And The Lost Cat - A...

  Owen Jones

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  The Psychic Megan Series consists of twenty-four novelettes about a young girl`s growing realisation that she is able to do things that none of her family can. Megan is twelve years old in the first volume. She has two seemingly insurmountable problems. Her mother is frightened of her daughter`s latent abilities and not only will not help her but actively discourages her; and she can’t find a teacher to help her develop her supernatural, psychic powers. For she wants not only to know what it is possible to do and how to do it, but to what end she should put her special abilities. Megan is a good girl, so it would seem obvious that she would tend towards using her powers for good, but it is not always easy to do the right thing even if you know what that is. 
  These stories about Megan will appeal to anyone who has an interest in psychic powers, the supernatural and the paranormal and is between the ages of ten and a hundred years old. 
  In Megan and the Lost Cat, Megan, our psychic teen, has read a poster about a missing cat, and she decides to try to use her fledgling paranormal powers to help find it. Her instincts take her to the woods nearby, where she receives help from a strange dancing girl, and finds the cat. Megan later meets the cat`s mysterious owner,who has a significant influence on the teenager’s life.

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  Sargasso

  Ward Muir

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  A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection From the Depths. The Sargasso Sea was a popular theme for writers in the early 20th century and ‘Sargasso’ attempts to solve the mystery of a tramp steamer which mysteriously disappeared on its voyage between Cardiff and Trinidad. The steamer is discovered four years later, riding calmly on the waves with no apparent signs of damage, but what happened to her crew? Perhaps the diary of a journalist which is found on board will shed some light on this fateful vessel…

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  Last House on the Cliff The: The...

  Anne Wyn Clark

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  ‘I gobbled it up in two sittings, quickly turning pages to see what would happen next. The windswept, desolate setting, cold, gloomy manor house and dark characters created the perfect stormy day read… And did I mention the twists? Oh my goodness!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  When a young widow’s little girl vanishes, could a dark family secret hold the answer? 
  On the death of her aunt Gwyn, Lowri returns once more to Gwyn’s home on the remote island of Anglesey, Wales, with her young daughter Ruby in tow. Lowri hadn’t seen her aunt in years, but this beautiful island offers a fresh start. 
  Yet right away, strange things begin to happen. Ruby insists an old woman is visiting her when no one else is watching, and a tattered old doll keeps being left for Ruby to find. 
  Then Ruby goes missing. Desperately seeking answers no one seems to have, Lowri looks to her dark family past for clues. But the secrets she uncovers suggest that Ruby is not the only one in danger, and time is running out – for both of them… 
  A terrifically dark and twisty tale that asks: can you ever really trust those closest to you? Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Cass Green and C.J. Tudor.Readers are gripped by The Last House on the Cliff:  
  ‘I absolutely loved [this], I loved the chills it gave me, especially reading it in the dark!’ @Rubiereads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Wonderful and captivating…I loved how the story unfolded with so many twists and turns and family secrets you could never imagine. Heart wrenching and heart breaking at times. It was utterly compelling and a real page turner.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘I loved this…! Super suspenseful – had me turning pages late through the night because I could not put it down until I had worked out all the twists… Five stars.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Such a tense and atmospheric read… This was gripping right from the first page and I could not put it down, twisty and unpredictable.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Gave me goosebumps the entire time … the twists in the novel made it one of my fastest reads of the year. The family dynamics were so complicated, I had no idea who to trust.’ 
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  Anne Wyn Clark's The Last House on the Cliff is a psychological thriller that explores the best of supernatural fiction. The domestic setting is rife with occult elements, making it a top pick for fans of thrillers. 
  For fans of Riley Sager (With a Vengeance), Freida Mcfadden (The Tenant), Miranda Rijks (The Other Mother), Claire Mcgowan (Blood Tide), and Ben Cheetham (House Of Mirrors). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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