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Edgar Allan Poe gilt als Ikone der amerikanischen Kurzgeschichte und Mitbegründer dieser literarischen Gattung. Die Elemente des Mysteriösen, Phantastischen, Unbegreiflichen, Grotesken, Rätselhaften, Transzendentalen schwingen immer als subtiles Klanggebilde in seine Erzählungen mit und regen aufgeschlossene Gemüter zum Nachdenken über all die unzähligen Dinge, die wir nicht imstande sind auch nur annähernd zu erklären, wohltuend an.

The Riders of Redwood Ridge Motorcycle Club Series is full of passion and biker romances with a hint of danger. These men are handsome and unrelenting while their woman are fierce and beautiful, fighting for their club and eliminating the enemy. This series is full of drama, danger, panty-dropping sex, and men who want to love and possess their woman. The men will do everything in their power to keep their woman safe. Each story in this series is standalone and can be listened to in any order.

Caro führt ein glückliches Hundeleben ... bis Bella in seinem Heim auftaucht. Hund und Katze vertragen sich nicht? Davon könnte Caro ein Lied singen. Oder Bella ein Gedicht schreiben. Obwohl - nicht nötig! In Versform, um die herrschende Dramatik besser ausdrücken zu können, erzählt dieses Hörbuch die Geschichte von Bella und Caro.

She lived in the shadow of others—quietly, dutifully, without question. Her world was small: a kitchen hearth, the rhythm of chores, a parrot who would outlive most dreams. But in that stillness, something vast took root. A devotion so complete, it blurred the line between the sacred and the simple. This story doesn't shout. It listens. It watches. It waits. And by the time it's done, you'll understand how the softest hearts carry the heaviest truths.

Protected by the Possessive Bodyguard is part of a thrilling, romantic short story series filled with dominating, possessive men and their beautiful women that they long to make theirs entirely. Filled with sex, drama, and a happily ever after, each story will bring a love story to light.

You don't find them. They find you ... As the moon rises, the dark night carries a warning. Death walks in many forms. An ancient wood hides an eternal secret, while in bygone Edinburgh, the sea mist rolls in and the leerie — a lamplighter - hears an unusual whisper in the shadows. Contestants at a lonely hearts event give answers that may carry a bite, and the rites of an arranged marriage weave their own dark bonds beyond the grave ...

"Living In Bondage" is a gripping tale of resilience, redemption, and the indomitable human spirit. Set against the backdrop of a sprawling metropolis, the story follows Maya, a young woman trapped in the suffocating embrace of poverty and despair. From the bustling streets teeming with life to the dimly lit alleys where shadows lurk, the vivid descriptions transport listeners into Maya's world, immersing them in the sights, sounds, and smells of urban life.

From the award nominated author of It Eats Your Hunger, comes the story of Adam Bell, a young man who accepts a job at Wild Mountain Wolf Sanctuary, a hidden facility in a secluded corner of the New Mexico desert. The work is hard but fulfilling, helping Adam come into his own and take hold of his humanity. However, beneath the earth, The Rabbit Man is awakening, a wretched terror hellbent on stripping that humanity away. Plagued by horrific visions and running out of time, he has a choice to make: fight to survive, or become nothing more than a forgotten Dead Rabbit.

La maquilladora de Joris-Karl Huysmans es un cuento breve que explora la vida de una mujer que trabaja como maquilladora de cadáveres en una morgue. La historia se centra en su rutina diaria, describiendo su habilidad para embellecer los rostros de los muertos y devolverles una apariencia de vida. A través de su trabajo, la protagonista reflexiona sobre la naturaleza efímera de la belleza y la inevitable realidad de la muerte.

She knew little of her past until one moonless night when a stranger asked for her hand in marriage. Learning the truth of who, what she was broke her mind and left her mate to retrieve the pieces of a broken shapeshifter.

Writing from an impressive range of perspectives—men and women, children and adults, immigrants and tourists—Puchner deftly exposes the dark, tender undersides of his characters with arresting beauty and precision. Here are people fumbling for identity in a dehumanizing world, captured in moments that are hilarious, shocking, and transcendent, sometimes all at once. Unfailingly true, surprisingly moving, and impossible to forget, these stories make up an extraordinary and strikingly original collection.

Javier Núñez escribe cuentos con la paciencia, la minuciosidad y la devoción de un artesano. Cada uno es una pieza única, montada con una prosa musical y morosa, que no le teme a la reflexividad, ni a los riesgos, ni a los giros poéticos. Precisas máquinas de hacer ver, sus cuentos muestran lo que deben mostrar, en el momento justo, y después callan, también en el momento justo, dejando en el lector esa incómoda y satisfactoria reverberación que solo pueden suscitar los grandes cuentistas.

Eighteen months ago, I walked away from DJ, convinced it was for the best. Now, with a thriving career in Hollywood, I should be on top of the world. But amidst the glitz and glamour, I can't shake the feeling that something is missing—and that something is DJ. I know I hurt him, but I'm determined to make things right.

This is a collection of twenty-nine short stories, highly diverse in character, and quick to read--none are longer than 4000 words. There are two comedic stories about a woman anxious to get her thirty year old son married. There are two murder mysteries. There is one about a man advertising to meet a woman and comes across his ex-wife, one about a woman complaining about her husband who has just left her--to go live with his sister--, and another about a man found watching pornographic movies right after the funeral of his wife.

നടുക്കിയുണർത്തുന്ന പ്രമേയങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ട് വിസ്മയിപ്പിക്കുന്ന കഥകൾ. ചലച്ചിത്രമായപ്പോൾ ഏറെ അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര പുരസ്കാരങ്ങ നേടിയ ഈലം, വികസനമോഡൽ, നിരോധിത മേഖല, വാസ്കോ പോപ്പാ, ബുദ്ധപാതകം, മഞ്ഞിന്റെ ഭൂപടം, വിരോധികളുടെ ദൈവം, ഉറുമ്പു ദേശം എന്നിങ്ങനെ 8 കഥകൾ സമാഹാരം.

The Zee Brothers vs. the Undead Yeti?! Yetis? Zombies? Secret cults? Myths, right? Think again! In this wild Zee Brothers short story, Jonah and Judas take on their most chilling case yet—stopping the paranormal resurrection of a legendary beast before it turns the world into its icy hunting ground. Armed with wit, weapons, and a knack for exterminating the undead, The Zee Brothers are here to keep the apocalypse at bay—one job at a time. Don’t miss the action! Grab your copy today and join the adventure!

Mysterious, giant cigarettes on the side of the road. Screams in the night that rouse strangers from personal nightmares. Mysterious encounters and hard fought battles that awaken self doubt and threaten annihilation. Horror comes in many forms. In this book, you’ll explore cosmic horror, body horror, existential horror, ghouls, ghosts, and unrelenting beasts. Have fun, feel fear, and be thankful you don’t live in any of the worlds represented. At least, not yet.

भारतावर अनेक परकीय आक्रमकांनी सत्ता गाजवली. कपटी औरंगजेब व धूर्त इंग्रजांनी ह्या देशातील रयतेचे अतोनात हाल केले.

Die Bankräuber Nancy und Vincent geben nicht viel um die alte Legende über degenerierte Teufelsanbeter, die angeblich die Bayous von Louisiana bewohnen ...

These Small Adventures Vol. 2 is the awaited sequel to These Small Adventures. With eleven new stories that bring forth new adventures, you will always be surprised by what comes next.