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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. When Hawver rents an abandoned house once owned by an eccentric doctor with a dark reputation, he doesn't expect his stay to be anything more than an escape from the summer heat. But the lingering presence of Dr. Mannering—through his haunting...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. One of Twins by Ambrose Bierce plunges readers into a chilling tale of doppelgängers, deception, and dark secrets. When identical twins John and Mortimer's inseparable bond leads to a web of mistaken identities, an eerie series of events unfolds...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the dark, untamed forests of Cheat Mountain, a young Federal officer stands watch, surrounded by the ghostly whispers of an endless night. His task is simple: protect his comrades from unseen foes. But as the shadows close in and the silence grows...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the heart of the American Civil War, young soldier Carter Druse faces an impossible choice. As he awakens from sleep on his outpost, he spots a lone horseman, perfectly poised at the edge of a cliff—a soldier of the enemy. With his rifle trained...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In a world where the lines between science and philosophy begin to blur, Moxon—a mysterious inventor—challenges the idea that only humans can think. When his friend visits him in his secluded house filled with machines, unsettling signs emerge. Can...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Henry Armstrong has been buried, yet he doesn’t quite feel dead. In the pitch-black confinement of his grave, he slowly grasps the absurdity of his situation, though his body lies sealed in a tight coffin beneath layers of fresh soil. Above him, on...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the long-abandoned and supposedly haunted Manton house, a grisly murder once scarred the land with a lingering evil. Years later, a man is challenged to a deadly duel inside the decaying building, where the past refuses to stay buried. As the...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In a mysterious and unsettling realm where reality blends with hallucination, a lost wanderer discovers the ancient ruins of the legendary city of Carcosa. Surrounded by ominous landscapes and inexplicable phenomena, the protagonist comes face to face...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Chickamauga by Ambrose Bierce is a haunting tale of a young boy who, lost in the woods, unknowingly steps into the aftermath of a brutal battle. Armed only with a wooden sword and his imagination, he finds himself surrounded by wounded soldiers. As...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the heart of the untamed wilderness, a group of men gathers for a harrowing inquest. As the chilling cries of night creatures fill the air, a mysterious, invisible force stalks its prey. One witness, armed only with his pen, recounts a terrifying...

Horror and the supernatural are the background of Bierce's short stories. His style is marked by vivid description, grim situations, and sardonic twists of fate. In terms of technique, he was far ahead of his time and his short stories are among the very best in American literature.

A tragic but very captivating tale of a monk in the 17th century.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In a desolate California valley, a traveler stumbles upon a crude grave marked with a strange, half-effaced inscription warning the curious away. Years later, he returns and pieces together the dark history from a surly, half-mad settler named Jo...

A simple wager. A deserted house. And something waiting in the dark. In The Middle Toe of the Right Foot, Ambrose Bierce delivers a masterclass in psychological horror—where tension builds not through spectacle, but through what cannot quite be seen… or explained. When a man accepts a...

LongBefore H.P. Lovecraft defined cosmic horror, a generation of pioneering writers was already exploring the unknown. Of the Unknown: Before Lovecraft collects 11 influential tales of early science fiction, weird fiction, and speculative horror that shaped the genre’s foundations. Featuring...

Dive into the witty and satirical world of The Devils Dictionary, where Ambrose Bierce masterfully twists language to expose the absurdities of society and human nature. This clever lexicon offers a humorous yet thought-provoking take on the world around us, making it a timeless read for anyone who enjoys sharp wit and insightful commentary.

Ambrose Bierce’s The Damned Thing is a chilling short story that blends horror and mystery. When a man is found dead under strange circumstances, an investigation reveals hints of an unseen, possibly invisible force responsible. Through eerie testimony and unsettling evidence, Bierce explores...

A chilling collection of classic cosmic horror that explores humanity’s terrifying place in an indifferent universe. Essential Cosmic Horror Story Collection brings together three unforgettable tales of the unknown: “The Colour Out of Space” by H. P. Lovecraft, “The Damned Thing” by Ambrose Bierce, and “The Man Who Found Out” by Algernon Blackwood.

In the American Civil War that began in 1861 the War was seemingly fought to end Slavery. A War for Good. The result a win for the good guys but a society that still bears fractures from this seminal period. The stories in this volume show the true scars that are endured as a riven Nations authors try to explain and reconcile.

The world since earliest times has always had spies. Information is a valuable commodity and even more so in times of war or tension. Many authors and poets have had real life incarnations as spies from Christopher Marlowe and Aphra Behn to Daniel Defoe. But it’s a dangerous game. Working in a murky, secretive world where any trust given could be at the expense of your life.