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Shapeshifter Mercy Thompson has friends in high places—and in low, dark, scary ones. And in this must-have collection of short stories, you’ll meet new faces and catch up with old acquaintances—in all their forms... Includes the new stories... “Silver” “Roses in Winter”...

The prestigious annual story anthology, featuring prize-winning stories by a diverse and exciting array of writers, including Wendell Berry, Alice Hoffman, Dave Eggers, Ling Ma, Lori Ostlund, and Anthony Marra. Continuing a century-long tradition of cutting-edge literary excellence, this year's...

இராமர் இந்து இதிகாசங்களின்படி, இந்துக் கடவுள் விஷ்ணுவின் ஏழாவது அவதாரம் மற்றும் இச்வாகு குல அயோத்தியின்...

Helm is a ferocious, mischievous wind - a subject of folklore and awe, who has blasted the sublime landscape of the Eden Valley since the very dawn of time. Through the stories of those who've obsessed over this phenomenon, Helm's extraordinary history is formed: the Neolithic tribe who tried to placate Helm, the Dark Age wizard priest who wanted to banish Helm, the Victorian steam engineer who attempted to capture Helm - and the farmer's daughter who loved Helm.

An outstanding array—52 pieces in all—of selected fiction from the multiple-award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, curated by his readers around the world, and introduced with a foreword by Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James Spanning Gaiman’s career to date...

John and Laura have come to Venice to try and escape the pain of their young daughter's death. But when they encounter two old women who claim to have second sight, they find that instead of laying their ghosts to rest, they become caught up in a train of increasingly strange and violent events.

恋の悩みや迷いを抱えたり、プレゼントに困った若い男女たちが、ふと見かけた小さなアンティークショップ。 何故か気になる。 ふらっと立ち寄り導かれたこのお店から、心揺らぐ物語が巻

ಎರಡು ಅಸ್ಥಿಪಂಜರಗಳಿಂದಾಗಿ ಬಿಚ್ಚಿಕೊಂಡ ರಾಜಾ ದೇವರಾಯನ ಕಾಲದ ದುರಂತ. ಸುರಸುಂದರಿ ನೇಹಲಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಕಾದಾಡಿದ ಅರಸರಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾರಿಗೂ ದಕ್ಕದ ಅವಳು, ಕೈಗೆ ಸಿಕ್ಕಷ್ಟು ಸಂಪತ್ತು ಕಟ್ಟಿಕೊಂಡು ಮಲಯಾಬಾದಿಗೆ ಬಂದು ಗೆದ್ದಳೇ? ಸೋತಳೆ?

ಪರಮ ಶಿವಭಕ್ತ ಏಕಾಂತ ರಾಮಯ್ಯನ ಕಥೆಯ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ ಬಲು ರೋಚಕ. ತಾನೇ ಕತ್ತರಿಸಿಕೊಂಡ ತನ್ನ ರುಂಡ, ಮತ್ತೆ ತನ್ನದೇ ದೇಹಕ್ಕೆ ಸೇರುವ ಹಿಂದೆ ಇರುವುದು ರಾಮಯ್ಯನ ಭಕ್ತಿಯೆ? ಯುಕ್ತಿಯೇ? ಪವಾಡವೇ? ತಂತ್ರವೇ? ಇದಾವುದೂ ಅಲ್ಲವಾದರೆ, ಯಾರ ತ್ಯಾಗದ ಫಲವದು?

भीती, लाचारी, स्वार्थ, व्यसनं आणि त्याचं समर्थन दारिद्र्य दशा आणि त्यावर निरर्थक चर्चा . भ्रष्टाचार, क्रौर्य आणि वागण्यातील विसंगती . त्यावर काहीही न करू शकणारी नपुंसक वृत्ती . सारंच तुम्ही आणि आम्ही पाहिलेलं आणि अनुभवलेलं त्यातून कातडी निबर झाली पण मन? मन मात्र निबर झालं नाही . यातील प्रत्येक जाणिवेने मनाला पडलं एक भोक आणि त्यातून निर्माण झाली एक जाणीव कथा .

The legendary writer Patricia Highsmith is best remembered today for her chilling psychological thrillers The Talented Mr. Ripley and Strangers on a Train. A critically acclaimed, best-selling author in Europe, Highsmith has for too long been underappreciated in the United States. Eleven is Highsmith's first collection of short stories, an arresting group of dark masterpieces of obsession and foreboding, violence and instability.

Neither a novel nor a collection of stories, it's a world of fantasy that takes you in six directions simultaneously, making you exuberant and intensely sad at the same time. The book encompasses different journeys, more within than outside. There is a journey into childhood space in 'Sapne Mein Sansmaran'; an intense, heartbreaking sweetness of being in love in 'Abhi Jugalbandi'; a sweet lyrical conversation between a man and a woman in 'Beech Raat Ki Lori'; a take on present days in 'Adhunik Lok katha'.

बच्चों के लिए रस्किन बॉण्ड की पसंदीदा कहानियाँ. कोई विवेकवान व्यक्ति अगर अपने भीतर बच्चों-सा उत्साह, वैसी...

The profoundly original and wildly entertaining short stories of a legendary Twilight Zone writer. It is only natural that Charles Beaumont would make a name for himself crafting scripts for The Twilight Zone - for his was an imagination so limitless it must have emerged from some other dimension. Perchance to Dream contains a selection of Beaumont's finest stories, including five that he later adapted for Twilight Zone episodes.

What is the real world? Does it exist, or is it merely a means of keeping another reality at bay? Not the End of the World is Kate Atkinson's first collection of short stories. Playful and profound, they explore the world we think we know whilst offering a vision of another world which lurks...

Suspicious events at a Middle Eastern archaeological excavation site intrigue the great Hercule Poirot as he investigates Murder in Mesopotamia, a classic murder mystery from Agatha Christie. Amy Leatheram has never felt the lure of the mysterious East, but when she travels to an ancient site...

Immerse yourself in the world of literature with the World's Greatest Short Stories deluxe hardbound edition. Featuring a carefully curated selection of timeless tales from renowned authors, this beautifully designed anthology is a must-have for every audiobook lover's collection. A timeless collection of literary gems!

White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a poignant and introspective short story that delves into the complexities of human emotions and the transient nature of romantic connections. Set against the backdrop of St. Petersburg's nocturnal charm, the narrative follows the lonely protagonist through four consecutive white nights, where he encounters a mysterious young woman. As the two form a deep but ephemeral connection, Dostoyevsky explores themes of love, isolation, and the fleeting nature of human connections.

Buri Ladki is a collection of 10 stories written by Priyanka Gupta, an acclaimed author in Hindi. It depicts different aspects and emotions of life. Each story in this book dazzles the ears, brings a smile to the lips, raises several questions, and also exposes the truth of society. The way of writing every story is also fun.

Agatha Christie demonstrates her unparalleled mastery with Three Blind Mice and Other Stories—a classic compendium of mystery and suspense, crime and detection, whose title novella served as the basis for The Mousetrap, the longest running stage play in the history of the London theater. A...