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A compelling story by one of the most prolific authors of the Victorian "sensational novel" serves up the perfect blend of murder, greed, madness, secrets and romance. The characters interlace throughout, and are as always interesting and entertaining. Braddon's multi-layered plot has just the right amount of suspense to hold your interest to it's very satisfying ending.

In this new collection of five short stories from New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry, listeners get an eclectic sampling of the writer's work - from SF parody to murder mystery and beyond.

Join us as artificial intelligence unravels Earth's greatest mysteries. From vanishing civilizations to UFO encounters, each episode of AI SPEAKS explores the extraordinary and unexplained. Experience storytelling evolved—where technology illuminates the unknown.

How did the world arrive at its current, disorienting state of identity politics, and how should the church respond? Historian Carl R. Trueman discusses how influences ranging from traditional institutions to technology and pornography moved modern culture toward an era of "expressive individualism." Investigating philosophies from the Romantics, Nietzsche, Marx, Wilde, Freud, and the New Left, he outlines the history of Western thought to the distinctly sexual direction of present-day identity politics and explains the modern implications of these ideas.

Ga mee op expeditie met de legendarische Clades, een familie van ontdekkingsreizigers, door een mysterieus land waar gevaar op de loer ligt en fantastische wezens huizen. Tijdens dit avontuur stuit de familie Clade op allerlei gevaarlijke planten, monsters en landschappen. Zullen ze in staat zijn om, ondanks hun verschillen, hun krachten te bundelen en de wereld te redden, voordat het te laat is?

A rich and varied collection of contemporary short stories, extracts from novels, and poetry that will go a long way toward informing the English-speaking world of the latest developments in Iranian literature. This sampling - or to use the Farsi term golchine, a bouquet - provides a window onto an important but sorely neglected segment of world culture. We hope it will also serve to awaken further interest in the work and in translations of Iranian novelists and poets.

Sure to be hailed alongside H is for Hawk and The Hare with Amber Eyes, an exceptional work that is at once an astonishing journey across countries and continents, an immersive examination of a great artist’s work, and a moving and intimate memoir. In 2012, facing the death of his father and...

Vi presentiamo i Clade, una famiglia di esploratori! Seguitela in una spedizione negli abissi di un mondo misterioso e ostile, popolato da creature fantastiche. In quest’avventura i Clade si troveranno esposti a ogni genere di piante, mostri e luoghi letali. Saranno capaci – nonostante le loro differenze – di salvare il mondo prima che sia troppo tardi?© Disney. All rights reserved.© Disney. All rights reserved.Preparati a essere incantato dal fantastico universo sonoro Disney. Parti per l’avventura e vivi la magia in compagnia di tutti i tuoi personaggi preferiti.

Das originelle und überaus humorvolle Action-Abenteuer taucht tief in ein unerforschtes und tückisches Land ein, in dem fantastische Kreaturen auf die legendären Clades warten. Die Clades sind eine Familie von Entdeckern, deren Differenzen ihre letzte – und bei Weitem wichtigste – Mission zu gefährden drohen.

We wake up in this world without a manual.No explanation for where we are, why we’re here, or what any of this ultimately means. Because of that, life feels strange—mysterious, beautiful, cruel, symbolic, and overwhelming all at once. We are, in many ways, strangers in a strange land.Traversing the Strange World is a contemplative podcast hosted by Isaiah Danberry, dedicated to unpacking that strangeness. Through mythology, religion, philosophy, psychology, archetypes, and personal reflection, the show explores the human predicament: our search for meaning, our relationship to God or the ...

In 1528, a mission set out from Spain to colonize Florida. But the expedition went horribly wrong: Delayed by a hurricane, knocked off course by a colossal error of navigation, and ultimately doomed by a disastrous decision to separate the men from their ships, the mission quickly became a desperate journey of survival. Of the 300 men who had embarked on the journey, only four survived - three Spaniards and an African slave.

Delivering the best paranormal news and stories from the Strange World we live on

The world is a strange place. From creepy conspiracy theories, to weird laws, to terrifying cults, this podcast explores them all. Each week, one of our hosts takes a deep dive into a strange, weird, and random topic, and discusses what they found with the other hosts. Gavin, Leah, and Chris are three college graduates who started This Strange World as a project for class, but became so interested in learning more about strange topics that they decided to make it for real. Join them on their journey as they try to make sense of This Strange World.

Japanese culture has fascinated the West ever since the country’s doors opened up in the 1800s. In many ways, Japan has remained elusive, and people have travelled from all around the world to see for themselves how unique this nation remains. Another way of exploring this enigmatic culture is through its literature. The English language succeeds surprisingly well in revealing the Japanese sense of life.

Our mission is to elevate the voices of women and other underrepresented gender identity authors of science fiction, fantasy, and horror; to highlight stories featuring strong female and non-binary characters; and to share these stories with readers of all ages. Speculative Fiction Authors, want to get in on the action? Fill out this form to indicate interest in reading with us. https://forms.gle/ovFJ83okTJpsiRrZ7

Immerse yourself in the uncanny universe of Harry Houdini, leading illusionist and skeptic, as presented in the 1924 Weird Tales Magazine. This podcast features a series of captivating stories, some of which were penned by Houdini himself. But thats not all! Engage with the intriguing Ask Houdini segments, where readers queries were answered by the maestro in subsequent issues. This comprehensive collection of Houdinis tales and interactions provides a rare glimpse into his enigmatic world. - Summary by Ben Tucker

An original podcast discussing everything from true crime, the supernatural, conspiracy theories, and occasionally horror, thriller, and documentary reviews. Join us every week wherever you listen to your podcasts, with your co-hosts Brit and Dee.

“[A] searching and surprisingly witty look at the scientific odds against tomorrow.” —Timothy Ferris Jonathan Weiner—winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and one of the most distinguished popular science writers in...

Dahlia 16's life is a lie. The city of Lakeview isn't a utopia that raises individuals for the greater good; it is a clone farm that mass-produces servants for the elite. And because Dahlia breaks the rules, her sisters - the 4,999 girls who share her face - are destroyed. She and Trigger 17, the soldier who risked his life for hers, go on the run, escaping into the wild outside the city walls. But it turns out Dahlia has one remaining identical, one who shouldn't even exist.