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Neste conto, a autora trata do relacionamento entre duas pessoas com grande diferença de idade de forma bem humorada.

These 25 tales of the macabre and the bizarre feature an assortment of menacing minions, from hitchhiking ghosts to sentient scarecrows to vindictive vending machines. A washed-up star from a children's television show is hired to appear at a mysterious gathering. A woman returning home for the holidays finds herself drawn into a strange Christmas village. Two girls bond at summer camp, only to learn that they each harbor a dark secret. An ideal job comes with a shocking drawback. Don't expect formula from these stories.

На страницах «Мелкого жемчуга» знакомые с детства герои и совершенно новые персонажи предстают перед нами с неожиданной стороны. Каждая история здесь словно маленькая жемчужина: она переливается смехом и грустью, задором и мудростью. Великий Хронос порождает время. Адам идет на поводу у своей жены Евы. Талмай, царь Гешура, пишет письма израильскому царю Давиду… А еще в этой удивительной книге золотая рыбка устраивает свою личную жизнь, пока Колобок решает психологические проблемы своих недругов. Тем временем серый волк может серьезно пострадать от коварного замысла Красной Шапочки.

Nell'Italia borghese di fine Ottocento, dove disciplina e decoro sembrano dettare ogni gesto quotidiano, si fa spazio una figura femminile sorprendente: energica, indipendente, fuori dagli schemi. Quando la ginnastica diventa passione e l'amore una sfida più complicata degli esercizi alla sbarra, il quotidiano si trasforma in teatro di irresistibili equivoci.

Contains all three books in the Iconoclasts trilogy and two short stories.

From the iconic author of Fahrenheit 451, Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Martian Chronicles, and The Illustrated Man, The Toynbee Convector is a true cause for celebration. The twenty-two classic tales in this special Ray Bradbury collection begin in the familiar rooms and landscapes of our lives, in common thoughts and memories, and then take off into the farthest reaches of the imagination.

Alexander Pope (1688-1744) was the most notable literary figure of his time, just as John Dryden (1631-1700) had been of the preceding age. He was born in London, the son of a prosperous linen merchant, and to his dying day, he remained the poet of the town rather than of the country.

Step into the charming world of small-town romance. An enchanting anthology that transports readers to a place where love blossoms amidst the backdrop of tight-knit communities and picturesque settings. This collection of heartwarming stories is a delightful celebration of love, friendship, and second chances.

There are secrets beneath the waves ... older than mankind, and hungry still. In this salt-soaked collection, H. P. Lovecraft conjures horrors from the deep: ancient beings that slumber beneath black seas, forgotten isles lost to time, and coastal towns whose bloodlines trace back to something not entirely human. Each tale explores the terror of isolation—geographical and existential—as characters find themselves adrift in waters not meant to be charted. Whether wrecked on a strange shore or pulled downward by unseen forces, the fate is the same: madness, revelation … or worse.

Just One Dare: A one night stand with no names exchanged. Four years later, she comes face to face with her baby’s father again. Just One Kiss: It was supposed to be one fun night of hot sex. It turned into a second. Then a third. Now Mother Nature is having the last word—with a secret baby surprise!

This issue of Weird Tales presents a batch of entirely new short stories, flash fiction, poems, and an essay dealing with monsters who defy death, including zombies, vampires, mummies, and various and assorted revenants. There are some real heavy hitters here—bestsellers and names listeners might not yet know … but should. And will.

There was once a perfect gentleman whose whole household goods consisted of one bootjack and a comb. But he also had one of the most remarkable shirt collars in the world. I'll tell you a story about it.

Each captivating story plunges headfirst into the lives of utterly original characters. Some are darkly humorous—two mothers exchanging snide remarks through notes in their kids’ backpacks—while others are devastatingly poignant. In the title story, when a cosplayer, dressed as his favorite anime character, is mistaken for a violent threat the consequences are dire; in another story, a teen struggles between her upper middle class upbringing and her desire to fully connect with so-called black culture.

Magnetic, haunting, and tender, Extinction Capital of the World is a stunning portrait of Hawai’i—and a powerful meditation on family, queer love, and community amid imperialism and environmental collapse. In ten vibrant, affecting stories, Mariah Rigg immerses listeners in contemporary Hawai’i. By turns heartbreaking and hopeful, these stories of love, longing, and grief are fierce dispatches from a state haunted by the specter of colonization, a precious biome under constant threat.

Immergiti in un mondo dove gli alberi sussurrano segreti, le nonne volano e i giganti stringono amicizia con i cenerini. Quest'opera è una raccolta di quattro storie incantevoli che celebrano la magia della natura, la forza dell'amicizia e il potere dei legami familiari. L'autrice intreccia realtà e fantasia con una prosa delicata e toccante, creando un'esperienza di lettura indimenticabile per lettori di tutte le età.

Nel corridoio buio la veste nera della suora quasi si confonde. A passetti veloci, sui piedini calzati nelle pianelle di feltro, si scapicolla Suor Teresa. Porta con sé una bugia e protegge la fiammella della candela con la mano. Gli occhi sono spalancati che sembrano due taralli. Di fronte a una porta si blocca. La manina bianca si stringe in un pugno grande come una noce poi attacca con vigore un concitato toc toc.

Quella sera la casa di Ferruccio era più quieta del solito. Il padre, che teneva una piccola bottega di merciaiolo, era andato a Forlì a far delle compere, e sua moglie l’aveva accompagnato con Luigina, una bimba, per portarla da un medico, che doveva operarle un occhio malato; e non dovevano ritornare che la mattina dopo. Mancava poco alla mezzanotte.

On a mysterious night in 17th-century Salem, young Goodman Brown ventures into the dark forest, leaving behind his wife Faith and his seemingly pious life. What he encounters on his journey challenges everything he believes about his neighbors, his faith, and even his own soul. Is it a dream, a vision, or a glimpse into the hidden sin of humanity?

From the void come twisted tales to regale you with horror and intrigue. Ten stories from the creepypasta author Cesly1987 have been gathered into this collection. A deputy must confront a supernatural demon during a raining flood, a soldier and his men must battle abominations of a bloodthirsty god for the sake of mankind’s survival, an actress must uncover why there is a video game about her brutal murder, a hunted woman must survive the night against a pack of werewolves, and a new tenant will discover why her cat has been acting so strange at her new apartment. All of this and more!

C'era una volta – e c'è ancora – una ragazza in gamba, che lavora, esce con gli amici, è capace di affrontare i problemi quando arrivano, e per la maggior parte del tempo sa che le favole non esistono. In fatto di amore, invece, Elisa nelle favole ci si perde. Per fortuna di Elisa, il gatto decide di vegliare su di lei.