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Costos‘ Pläne werden genehmigt und er begibt sich mit einer handverlesenen Gruppe auf die Jagd nach dem gefährlichen Propheten der Alten Götter. Unterdessen führt die Reise der Auserwählten um Lacarna die Gefährten zu den Inseln des Vergessens, einem geheimnisvollen Inselarchipel, aus dem selten jemand zurückkommt. Kaum auf See verschlägt sie ein plötzlich aufkommender Sturm in unbekannte Gefilde irgendwo im Verlorenen Ozean. Nur knapp entkommen sie einer Gefahr, da lauert die nächste unerkannt zwischen weiteren, malerischen Inseln.

This collection contains a mixture of stories about ghosts and contacts from spirits, some by celebrated authors, together with essays on psychical research. As Joseph French notes in the preface, even for the skeptic, tales of ghostly activity retain a distinct fascination. The widespread interest in psychic phenomena in the early twentieth century proved to be a significant stimulus to literary production.

With much relief, Magiere, Leesil, and Chap prepare to hide the last two of the powerful orbs. Once this last great task is completed, Magiere can take Leesil home to a life of peace. Then, rumors reach them that a horde of undead creatures, slaughtering everything in their wake, are gathering in the far east regions of the Suman desert. This gathering could be caused only by the Ancient Enemy awakening. With no other choice, Magiere tells Leesil they cannot go home yet.

Narrated by some of the leading voice actors of today, Stoker’s short stories are dark, twisted and of course hugely entertaining. Simon Templeman plays Dracula, with all the expertise and finesse one would expect from such a lauded performer, whilst Claudia Christian is the mysterious Thief. TV’s sixth Doctor, Colin Baker, masterfully narrates vampire hunter Van Helsing’s stories, whilst Terry Molloy takes the part of Renfield. Jessica Martin completes the line-up as Mina Harker.

‘A Wicked Voice’ reuses the theme of music from beyond the grave from Vernon Lee’s first ghost story, ‘Winthrop’s Adventure’. Here, young composer Magnus is writing an opera, determined to go against the conventions of his predecessors, but he soon finds himself haunted by a voice beyond the grave which overpowers him and stops him writing.

Known for his nautical themes, William Hope Hodgson begins this story with a small rowing boat in distress and its sailor regaling a tragic tale. This story differs from many in the botanical gothic genre in that it features sinister fungi, as opposed to the traditional vines, flowers or trees.

In this episode, vampire hunters close in on the demonic count. As his thoughts reach backwards in time, can he find a way to sharpen his resolve?

In this episode, we learn exactly what drove Abraham Van Helsing to become a hunter of the undead from the man himself - the true origin story of the man who became scourge of the dreaded Nosferatu.

In this episode, Mina discovers her troubled husband Jonathan’s diary. What secrets will she find within, and will her life ever be the same again?

In this episode, Mina is in danger of becoming Dracula’s latest victim. Will she be able to escape his power and take her vengeance?

In this episode, Professor Van Helsing confronts a somewhat familiar figure who stalks Whitechapel. Now he must make a terrible decision, but what of the consequences?

In this episode, we are given a rare glimpse inside the mind of Dracula as he walks the streets of London, plotting the ruin of his enemies.

In this episode, Renfield is drawn from the mouth of madness to attend the monster who now stalks through the streets of the city at the heart of the largest empire on Earth.

In writing Dracula, Bram Stoker created a universe full of rich characters, dark and foreboding locations, and a tangled web of loyalties, relationships and motivations. Despite the story being fictional -at least one hopes that’s the case - many elements within the story were reflections and analogies of the Stoker family and their history.

In writing Dracula, Bram Stoker created a universe full of rich characters, dark and foreboding locations, and a tangled web of loyalties, relationships and motivations. Despite the story being fictional -at least one hopes that’s the case - many elements within the story were reflections and analogies of the Stoker family and their history.

In this episode, we learn that Dracula has infected the elite of British society and his influence threatens to spread across Europe. Yet a former thrall is determined to stop his curse - at any cost....

Lacarna ist mit ihrem Mann und dem gemeinsamen Sohn Lunardiel eine wichtige Stütze der Rebellen im Kampf gegen die Diener der Großen Alten Götter. Doch nach einigen einschneidenden Ereignissen hat die Elbin Zweifel am Sinn ihres Kampfes. Als ihr Sohn sie eines Tages zu einem Dimensiontor in eine andere Welt führt, ist sie in einem inneren Zwiespalt zwischen der Loyalität zu den Rebellen und einer Zukunft in Frieden zusammen mit ihrer Familie. Doch da naht eine große Gelegenheit für die Rebellen.