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South Sea Tales (1911) is a collection of short stories written by Jack London. Most stories are set in island communities, like those of Hawaii, or are set aboard a ship. Contents: The House of Mapuhi / The Whale Tooth / Mauki / "Yah! Yah! Yah!" / The Heathen / The Terrible Solomons / The Inevitable White Man / The Seed of McCoy

Discover the timeless charm of Munshi Premchand's storytelling with "Mansarovar 1," a captivating collection of short stories that delve into the heart of Indian life. Each tale in this collection paints a vivid portrait of society, capturing the complexities of human emotions and social dynamics with Premchand's characteristic insight and empathy. From rural landscapes to urban challenges, these stories reflect the nuances of Indian culture and the human condition.

Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 is an enduring masterwork of twentieth-century American literature - a chilling vision of a dystopian future built on the foundations of ignorance, censorship, and brutal repression. The origins and evolution of Bradbury’s darkly magnificent tale are explored in A Pleasure to Burn, a collection of sixteen selected shorter works that prefigure the grand master’s landmark novel.

From the award-winning author of the national bestseller Idaho comes a stunning collection of stories that explore how unexpected intuitions forever alter the lives of ordinary people.

Souvenirs from Another Life, the first full-length collection of short fiction by Leah Browning, features an abundant selection of stories. Relationships are at the forefront: those between friends, siblings, partners, or parents and children, as well as the more tangential relationships between neighbors or coworkers.

The four tales gathered here reveal Oscar Wilde’s gift for blending wit, irony, and moral reflection within the form of the short story.

Rockstar meets... Librarian? Amelia's quiet life in Cherry Grove, Ohio, is upended when Topper, a charming Rockstar on a break from his band, moves into her rental. Their worlds collide as they clash over everything from music to living arrangements, but soon sparks fly. When Topper’s heart is pulled between his rockstar past and the peaceful life he finds with Amelia, they both must navigate what it means to love and be loved. With a bit of humor, a lot of music, and some unexpected twists, The Sparrow is a sweet, heartwarming romance about finding love where you least expect it.

Spine Chillers Volumes 11–15 brings another wave of terrifying short stories, each one designed to leave you breathless with dread. In this book, shadows stir in forgotten rooms. Whispers echo from the walls. Doors open on their own, revealing places that should never exist. Ghosts, curses, and things older than time reach out with cold hands, eager to claim the living.

Sob o pôr do sol inicia com um conto cujo título é justamente " Sob o Pôr do Sol ". Trata-se de um conto-moldura, que cria uma espécie de quadro geral que estabelece as bases para a leitura dos contos subsequentes. Por meio dessa técnica, Stoker estabelece o fio condutor que alinha todas as narrativas do livro, definindo o espaço e o tempo dos contos. Tanto os contos de Sob o pôr do sol quanto o romance Drácula se estruturam sobre as oposições "bem e mal", "claro e escuro", "verdade e mentira", "loucura e sanidade".

Manche Begegnungen sind mehr als zufällige Ereignisse. Einige verändern uns für immer. Andere ziehen uns hinab in die tiefsten Abgründe und verursachen pure Angst, Panik und Entsetzen. Sie bringen unser Verständnis der Realität ins Wanken. Eine junge Frau hat unbewusst eine dunkle Präsenz in ihr Leben gelassen. Das Weltbild eines Physikers wird durch unfassbare Erlebnisse erschüttert und auf den Kopf gestellt. Nicht nur die Passagiere eines Fluges werden mit Dingen konfrontiert, die der Verstand kaum begreifen kann.

In Rapid Pursuit, acclaimed author Joslyn Chase delivers a riveting collection of fourteen tales that dive straight into high-stakes intrigue and unexpected twists. From hurricane-threatened beachfronts to blizzard-blasted back alleys, Chase’s signature blend of tension and thrilling suspense captures listeners at every turn. Whether evading the law in the dead of night, tracking down an elusive killer, or navigating treacherous alliances, these stories walk the line between good and evil like a tightrope artist on a dare.

Step into the twisted geometry of nightmare in H. P. Lovecraft’s The Dreams in the Witch House. When Walter Gilman, a student at Miskatonic University, rents a room in Arkham’s infamous Witch House, he believes its strange angles hide cosmic secrets. Gilman is drawn into a nightmare of black magic, forbidden mathematics, and sacrificial horror.

In eight unflinching and stunningly crafted stories, Kanza Javed unspools the lives of characters desperately trying to forge a path for themselves on the margins of society.

Kai and Rory met a few months ago when Kai made a food delivery to Rory’s band. They’ve been together ever since, and neither of them has looked back and craved the single life. Now with the holidays fast approaching, both of them worry about giving the perfect gift to each other.

My conversations with a cactus, a good old fashioned American West tale told through a first-person POV. It deals with the grim subjects of death, pain, and betrayal with a generous amount of humor.

The Books of the Fallen series is just the beginning of a greater story. Join Z.K. Stone as he explores the events that lead to the end of the world. Lucifer has entered the garden of Eden to seek revenge on the Sacred Trinity for casting him out of Heaven. Here he learns of the new abilities, as well as his limitations, in this new world.

Dieses Buch bietet eine sorgfältig zusammengestellte Sammlung fesselnder Kurzgeschichten, die Sie in faszinierende Szenarien entführen und tiefe Emotionen wecken. Lebendige Beschreibungen lassen Sie beeindruckende Klänge hören, atemberaubende Landschaften sehen und in ferne Welten eintauchen – alles bequem von zu Hause aus. Perfekt, um den Geist zu stimulieren, das Gedächtnis wachzuhalten und der Fantasie freien Lauf zu lassen.

La Partie de billard : À travers l'image d'un maréchal jouant au billard, Daudet dénonce l'immobilisme et l'égoïsme de Bazaine, responsable de la défaite française à Metz. La scène privée devient symbole de la faillite militaire et politique. L'Enfant espion : Inspiré d'un fait divers, le récit montre comment des civils, sous prétexte d'aller chercher de la nourriture, franchissent les lignes françaises et renseignent involontairement l'ennemi prussien. La naïveté et la bonne foi côtoient la trahison involontaire.

Alphonse ALLAIS (1854–1905) débute comme chroniqueur au cabaret Le Chat Noir avant de devenir un prolifique conteur, publiant plus de 1 600 récits dans la presse. Son écriture, influencée par l’oralité du cabaret, se distingue par l’humour, l’absurde et la fantaisie. Il excelle dans la forme brève, transformant les détails du quotidien en situations absurdes et décalées. Allais invente aussi des « idées farfelues » (poissons voyageurs, aquariums pour poissons timides, monochromes humoristiques), qui annoncent l’esprit de l’art moderne et du surréalisme.

Larvas es un salto hacia lo insólito donde todo parece ser lo que no es: animales de compañía se convierten en testigos y en verdugos, voces de aparecidos lo inundan todo, larvas surgen de lo más íntimo de nuestro cuerpo. Las historias de Tamara Silva Bernaschina son una deriva al territorio de lo inusual, porque quizá es ahí precisamente donde nuestra realidad tiene su explicación y sus últimas consecuencias.