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Embrace the artistry of annihilation in Micah Edwards’ latest collection of terrifying tales! Camping takes a turn for the disturbing when a size-shifting house swallows one friend into its impossible interior. The camera man for a ghost hunting series finds himself the sole survivor of the doomed production team. A group of friends exploring an abandoned amusement park discover the attractions have a sinister life of their own. A man walking home alone discovers the “fictional” creature The Deef is disturbingly real. A bureaucrat operates a paranormal prison to contain supernatural threats.

Christian Wallis, whose popular tales on Reddit’s NoSleep are spoken of in hushed tones, invites you into a world where the unseen has teeth. Stare into its terrifying maw and you’ll see… A family fun center hides a bottomless pit where reality breaks down and a dark secret awaits. A man’s strange task of painting a wall in the desert leads to something that lurks beyond human perception. A couple’s night out becomes a nightmare where humanity fades and dolls take over. At a black site, the pursuit of forbidden knowledge breaks down the line between science and blasphemy. Prepare yourself.

Are you ready to lose sleep tonight? This collection of terrifying tales will ensure that you do!

The Attack on the Mill is a powerful tale of love, loyalty, and devastation set against the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War. On the eve of a joyous wedding at Father Merlier's idyllic mill in the Lorraine countryside, the drums of war grow louder.

In Anton Chekhov’s haunting short story Gooseberries, a rain-soaked evening in the Russian countryside becomes the backdrop for a quietly devastating tale of comfort, delusion, and moral awakening.

E’ vero che in numerosi passaggi, e più ancora nel rapido precipitare della chiusura, quando la porta del destino si chiude inesorabilmente alle spalle del Matto, di Batone, dei disperati che vanno in Maremma, dell’innamorata Fiorella travolta dalla follia, e degli altri protagonisti maggiori e minori

Step into the gentle world of Twilight Stories, a heartwarming collection of short tales by Catharine Shaw that brings together timeless lessons of faith, family, and spiritual growth. Guided by the wise and kind Aunt Ruth, four curious children embark on a reflective journey into the promises of God—described as comforting "tickets" for the soul.

Solo che il padre era così infermo da non potersi muovere e il bambino idiota camminava carponi, brucava l'erba, mangiava la terra; e la madre provvedeva ai bisogni di tutti cogliendo erbe che parte servivano per cibo, parte per impiastri o beveraggi al marito.

A Life in Pieces is a literary novella by D. X. Lewis, told through 28 sharp, emotionally rich flash stories that piece together the life and background of Edward Newman from childhood to his imminent death. Moving between styles—from lyrical fairy tale to gritty realism, from humorous to melancholic—this genre-blending work offers a fresh, deeply human listening experience.

Enter the literary world of Frank Talaber, Canada's Foremost Off-Beat Author. A natural storyteller, whose compelling thoughts are freed from the depths of the heart and the subconscious before being poured onto the page.

Meet Lucy, an intoxicatingly glamorous former Broadway star, and Beatrice, a stoic gardener with ancient wisdom in her blood. Together, they sweep 11-year-old Lauren out of her troubled home and introduce her to delicious living on Italy’s isle of Capri. Under their tutelage, Lauren discovers the ingredients required to transform a painful past into a courageously joyful life. This sparkling short story offers a roadmap for emotional healing, and a provocative exploration of the depths of love. Ready to enter a world of epicurean adventure, Italian romance, and la dolce vita?

Hayrettin is an audiobook centered on the silent yet profound inner world of a young man with intellectual disability, who is introverted and lonely. It traces the marks of social exclusion and emotional invisibility. Born in a village and raised on the margins of society, the protagonist is neither fully loved nor entirely rejected; he builds his existence within his own silence.

It started with a brutal stabbing on the beach under a lifeguard tower. But when Attorney Jordan meets the accused, he sees his client’s demeanor doesn’t match up to the gruesome nature of the crime. Listening to his client’s story during the initial interview at the jail, Jordan confronts his own biases as a criminal defense lawyer. Despite a time constraint, Jordan’s curiosity compels him to absorb more of the story as he formulates a defense. But talk of Nazis and white power triggers concerns about his father’s war experience and the moral ambiguities of his profession.

Wrong place, wrong time. Eighteen voices share their harrowing encounters with the uncanny, the grotesque, and the utterly inexplicable. Stories of old gods and new nightmares, of the evil men do, and of the terrors lingering in the dark.

Come along with Leslie as he explores his sexuality, being nonbinary, and finding love and acceptance as he finds joy in his life and learns as he goes. Leslie explores relationships and falls in love.

In the little town of Roseville, there was a girl named Lily who loved spending time with her grandmother, Nana Rose. Nana Rose had lived in the same cozy house for as long as Lily could remember. She always had stories to tell, and her warm smile made everyone feel at home.

Letters from the Olive Tree is a literary historical fiction short story set in the early twentieth century. Giovanni Olivi, the second son of a proud but impoverished Tuscan farming family, is bound by tradition and cut off from inheritance. He leaves behind the only life he’s known and the woman he loves, Ersilia Innocenti, in search of opportunity in America, promising to make a life abroad and one day send for her.

She came back to the village she once called home. Time had aged the streets and faces, but a gentle light still lingered — the quiet glow of memory, of love left unsaid.

Beginnend mit einem mysteriösen Mordfall, in dem der Erzähler - Dumas selbst - in eine surreale Welt voller rätselhafter Geschichten gezogen wird, führt das Werk durch eine Vielzahl von phantasmagorischen Erzählungen. Dumas, bekannt für seine historischen Romane, beweist mit diesem Werk sein Geschick für das Fantastische.

It’s a New Jersey summer in 1967, and thirteen-year-old Ravi Ramanathan has the makings of a tennis prodigy. His surgeon father encourages his ambition, while his mother dreams of their only child following his father’s path. Surrounded by his parents’ love, Ravi chafes a bit at their daily routines and little traditions. Then one unexpected day, everything changes. Realizing how much he took for granted, Ravi must grow up overnight and find a new role in the life of his family.