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Each short story is a self-contained experience — tight, twisty, and impossible to pause — written by acclaimed thriller author Sam Johnson and brought to life by the immersive voices of Lucy Walker and James Goodwin. Whether it's the woman trapped in an elevator with someone who remembers what she forgot… the man whose new phone begins syncing surveillance photos of himself… or the late-night confession that reveals the priest's own darkest sin, every tale is a psychological maze with no guaranteed way out.

David Huerta cree en el talante subversivo de la gente que lee libros. La certeza de que hay algo revolucionario en la relación del lector con la página escrita anima esta colección de ensayos y reseñas, publicados entre 2001 y 2008 en el suplemento Hoja por Hoja , ejemplos nítidos de cómo se pueden colocar las obras del ayer en la coyuntura presente o de qué debe hacerse para convertir un párrafo aislado, un verso huérfano, en la clave para entender un fragmento de la realidad.

En los cuentos de Julio Cortázar, el juego es cosa seria: está en la estructura de los relatos, en el fino tejido de los diversos planos narrativos e incluso en las reglas que se imponen los propios personajes a riesgo de pagar con la vida. Acaso ello explique el gusto cortazariano por la transgresión, esa tendencia a disolver el orden establecido.

En los doce cuentos que componen Soñarán en el jardín, Gabriela Damián Miravete despoja la fantasía, el horror y la ficción especulativa del manto fúnebre de lo irreversible en una serie de ventanas a lo inesperado y asombroso. Y lo hace con una inteligencia insubordinada y un oficio artesano del arte de contar. Sus narradoras son, como ella, mujeres autónomas que confabulan para ingeniar máquinas y conjuros de libertad de cara a los páramos de la catástrofe.

An antiques dealer discovers that a legendary toy commissioned by a Civil War General now sits in the home of a black minister in Queens. Five strangers find themselves thrown together and face unexpected judgment. An American president draws inspiration from a conversation he overhears in a stable. And members of The Five-Carat Soul Bottom Bone Band recount stories from their messy and hilarious lives.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

One night together. That's it. Except letting go isn't an option anymore. New day. New town. New temptation. I prowl the wastelands of this post apocalyptic world solo, a lone wolf. When I find him, a scrappy young man with fire in his eyes, my hunger stirs. That defiant gaze challenges me. I thought I'd wander alone, but claiming this fierce boy? I wasn't prepared for that. But when two wild souls collide, you surrender. You take. And you don't let go. So that's what I do, regardless of our age gap. I make him mine... In every way.

Fur, Focus & Feelings is a heartwarming collection of 100 short stories told in the first person—by service animals and emotional support animals themselves. From guide dogs guiding with quiet wisdom to shelter cats soothing panic attacks, these furry narrators share tales of loyalty, laughter, and love in life’s hardest (and funniest) moments. With equal parts emotion, humor, and education, this collection gently highlights the real differences between service animals and ESAs—and the powerful roles both play.

The Vision of 2025 is a speculative fiction book comprising interconnected short stories that explore the implementation and consequences of policies derived from "Project 2025," a political manifesto. The narrative is framed around Mr. Persident, a resolute and enigmatic figure who rises to power on promises to reshape the nation, starting with his stirring inauguration speech.