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In diesem Buch warten finstere Wälder, flüsternde Schatten und die grausigen Fratzen menschlicher Abgründe darauf, dich einzuholen. Jede der packenden Horrorkurzgeschichten bohrt sich tief in uralte Urängste – bis du das unsichere Flackern der Nachttischlampe plötzlich als letzten Schutzschild wahrnimmst.

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is celebrated for his tales of the macabre and the supernatural. “The Tell-Tale Heart” is one of his most famous. In it, the narrator tells how, without any motive, but merely because he is obsessed with his eye (“The eye of a vulture”), he murders an old man, and of the consequences when the murdered man's heart seeks revenge.

This is a story from the Fall of the House of Usher collection. The horrors of the Spanish Inquisition, with its dungeon of death, and the overhanging gloom on the House of Usher demonstrate unforgettably the unique imagination of Edgar Allan Poe. Unerringly, he touches upon some of our greatest nightmares: Premature burial, ghostly transformation, words from beyond the grave. Written in the 1840s, they have retained their power to shock and frighten even now.

There's something wrong with the carnival barker. Something creepy. And yet, his words pull young Terrence toward the funhouse. Toward the open door. Toward the dark... "Come one... come all..."

A captivating volume of over forty short stories full of love, hope, and fear, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay. Barbara Erskine is a born storyteller. The tales in 'Encounters' illustrate her extraordinary talent for capturing the spirit of a place and drawing us into the...

A quiet neighborhood where nothing ever happens. A terrifying communal nightmare that strikes fear into the hearts of the residents. A supernatural entity that preys on the dreams and fears of the weak. It's an El Niño summer in the unassuming neighborhood of SOMEWHERE, Tucson, and the burgeoning heat is driving everybody crazy, bringing with it a single mirage of terror. When all the males experience the same disturbing nightmare featuring a supernatural entity that grows from the body of a deceased animal, they start to wonder who this mysterious creature is.

In Alpha-Bedtime Stories, Wessam Eldein delivers a hauntingly original collection of twenty-six suspenseful fiction tales—one for every letter of the alphabet—that will keep listeners hooked long after the lights go out. Blending mystery, thriller and suspense, this anthology invites you to step into worlds where everyday moments twist into the unexpected, and where shadows whisper truths you may not be ready to face.

A once-in-a-lifetime interview opportunity offers a journalist a horrifying glimpse at what awaits the world... A mysterious group showcases their plans for the next step of human evolution... An elderly woman paints innumerable portraits of the same house from every angle, and the same occupant that dwells within it... From Nick Botic, the acclaimed author of Daughter's Drawings, This Is Not a Drill and Other Warnings is a collection of sixteen dispatches from the edge—where landscapes twist, memory falters, and reality buckles under pressure.

Hell has many doors… and Kevin J. Kennedy just tore them all open. Ten masterfully twisted minds each offer their own chilling vision of damnation, sin, and suffering. These aren’t just stories—they’re warnings. Tales so disturbing, you’ll be praying your soul is clean. So ask yourself: Have you lived a good life? Enter, if you’re brave enough… but don’t expect to come back the same. Contains stories by Edward Lee, Gord Rollo, Bryan W. Alaspa, Bill Davidson, Jeffrey Thomas, Viggy Parr Hampton, Thomas Smith, David-Jack Fletcher, Brian Moreland & Ryan Colley. Edited by Ann Keeran

Barbara has spent her life living under her husband's control. When he pushes her too far, Barbara finally snaps...

A modern take on Washington Irving's classic, The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow. Set three years after the Y2K panic in 1999, history teacher Ian Crane, is hunted by a ghost — a spectral demon hellbent on reaping souls on Halloween night — and behind the wheel of a midnight-black, 1969 Mustang Mach 1.

This collection of twenty-one terrifying tales peels back the everyday world to reveal the nightmare underneath. From a group of friends who stumble upon a silent, ritualistic campground where the other campers are anything but human, to a photo technician who discovers a terrifying figure lurking in his customers’ snapshots, these stories prove that the greatest horror is the one you never see coming.

Two siblings, lost in the woods, are offered shelter by a peculiar host with a monstrous appetite. A visit to grandma's house comes to a grisly end. A young maiden makes a pact with a sinister imp. A boy leaves home to discover the true meaning of fear. These twisted fairytales and more await within the cursed bindings of The Grimmoire.

The Greatest Secret is a short, unsettling encounter with an idea—not a plot-driven narrative with heroes, twists, or resolution. In a moment of stillness, an ordinary morning fractures. A sound emerges. A presence reveals itself. And beneath modern life—money, systems, routines, compliance—something older hums quietly, shaping behavior, thought, and belief. What follows is not an explanation, but an experience.

A deal struck with a devil cloaked in holiness, within a church built on deprivation, desire. A chance to reclaim what was taken. To taste control again. How far would you go?

An animal can be many things. Such is very much the case in this collection of 10 creature-themed horror stories that delve into the dark, the sinister, and the absurd. A taxidermist’s life is turned upside down after he accepts a bizarre project request; a vet trip reveals horrific secrets within a man’s newly adopted cat; a struggling young woman develops a psychic connection with a great white shark.

When author Kevin J. Kennedy began receiving unmarked boxes filled with journals and scattered notes from an unknown sender, he was baffled. But confusion soon gave way to obsession. The mysterious stranger’s story drew him in, each page revealing tantalising fragments of a man consumed by his perception of flaws in the universe—and by a haunting belief that nothing is real. As Kevin sifted through the cryptic entries, he became consumed—piecing together the puzzle, chasing the truth, and desperately trying to uncover why these journals had found their way to him.

Com uma habilidade ímpar, Shirley Jackson vai do hilário ao horripilante para demonstrar seu poder de contar histórias. Única coletânea publicada enquanto Shirley Jackson ainda era viva, A loteria e outros contos traz histórias que incorporam tanto as características marcantes da escritora quanto seu poder de navegar pelos diversos aspectos da ficção. Publicado pela primeira vez em 1948 na revista The New Yorker, o conto "A loteria" é considerado um dos mais importantes da literatura americana.

Step inside The Writer Vibe, a slow-burn horror anthology where everyday places twist into uncanny nightmares. Narrated by The Writer—a calm, conversational voice you can’t quite trust—each audiobook in the series drags the ordinary into the eerie, until reality itself feels unstable. Perfect for fans of psychological horror, gothic suspense, supernatural thrillers, and unreliable narrators.

In this brilliant debut collection, Ian Rogers explores the border-places between our world and the dark reaches of the supernatural. A mysterious double murder draws the attention of an insurance company with a special interest in the paranormal. A honeymoon cabin with an unspeakable appetite finally meets its match. A suburban home is transformed into the hunting ground for a new breed of spider. A nightmarish jazz club at the crossroads of reality plays host to those who can break a deal with the devil...for a price.