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1816. Mary, 18 years old, is staying in a villa on Lake Geneva with her lover Percy Shelley. She is tormented by his infidelities, haunted by the loss of her baby daughter. Then one evening with friends, as storms rage outside and laudanum stirs their imaginations, Lord Byron challenges everyone to write a ghost story, and something fierce and wild awakens in Mary. Memories surface of the long, strange summer she once spent with a family in Scotland, where she found herself falling in love with the enigmatic Isabella Baxter. She learned tales of mythical beasts, witches and spirits.

Prepare to be spellbound by "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James. This audiobook is a masterful exploration of psychological suspense and the uncanny. With James' intricate narrative, you'll be transported to a remote English country house, where a young governess cares for two enigmatic children. As you listen, you'll unravel the mysteries surrounding the estate, its eerie history, and the unsettling behavior of the children. The story is a chilling examination of the boundaries between reality and the supernatural, making it a classic in the genre of gothic horror.

After the violent death of her husband, Callie Jones retreats to a cottage in the grounds of an old mansion in Tasmania. The relative remoteness of the place and the wild beauty of the Tasmanian landscape are a balm to her shattered nerves and the locals seem friendly, particularly horseman Connor Atherton and his siblings at the nearby property, Calico Lodge. But all is not well.

Still in shock after the tragic death of husband Richie, Cassie Macreddin hopes that her new home, historic Hindon House, is the place where she can heal her pain and hide her secrets. But Hindon House has secrets of its own. Cassie soon realises that not everyone is pleased at her arrival and that someone is actively trying to make her leave Hindon House…but who? And why? As events escalate, Cassie must fight to save her home…and maybe even her life.

Durante un viaggio in canoa sul Danubio, due uomini sono costretti a fermarsi su un'isola a causa della corrente. Quello che doveva essere un tranquillo campeggio temporaneo si trasforma in un'esperienza inquietante e soprannaturale: i salici che ricoprono l'isola sembrano muoversi e bisbigliare, al soffio del vento, dando l'impressione di essere vivi; si percepisce la presenza di entità ostili invisibili e spaventose, che mettono in dubbio ogni capacità di raziocinio.

Uma história sombria de paixões e vingança, esta obra provou ser um dos clássicos mais duradouros da literatura inglesa. A turbulenta e tempestuosa história de amor de Cathy e Heathcliff se estende por duas gerações, desde o tempo em que Heathcliff, um menino estranho e grosseiro, é trazido para viver na propriedade varrida pelo vento dos Earnshaws. Uma obra-prima da ficção, O Morro dos Ventos Uivantes permanece tão comovente e atraente hoje como era quando foi publicado pela primeira vez em 1847.

"O Corvo" é sem dúvida um dos contos mais famosos e perturbadores de Edgar Allan Poe. A história começa em uma noite sombria e tempestuosa, quando um homem solitário, mergulhado em tristeza e saudade, é visitado por um corvo misterioso. Atormentado pela perda de sua amada Leonora, ele começa a conversar com o pássaro, que sempre responde com a mesma frase: "Nunca mais". Essa repetição atormenta ainda mais o homem, evocando sua tristeza e despertando suas piores emoções. Este livro conta ainda com outros dois poemas consagrados de Poe: "Annabel Lee" e "Ulalume".

At the height of an unnamed war, a soldier is confined for striking an officer. Referred to as George Smith in official papers and records, the prisoner comes under the observation of Army psychiatrist Philip Outerbridge, who asks the young man to put his story down on paper. The result is a shocking tale of abuse, violence, and twisted love, a personal history as dark and troubling as any the doctor has ever encountered. Believing the patient to be dangerously psychotic, Dr. Outerbridge must dig deeper into his psyche.

This isn't a fairytale. My Prince Charming is a dark king. A ruthless ruler. A corrupt business man. A vampire. For centuries he's reigned alone. But I'm here now and I'm coming for my throne. I'm no longer the princess in the tower. Or the damsel in distress. I've been traded and treated like a pawn. It's time they learn they're dealing with a Queen.

In una pianura immobile e silenziosa, attraversata da un lento fiume, sorge una casa inquietante esolitaria: la villa che uno scrittore ha scelto come suo ritiro, come luogo per isolarsi dal mondo e scrivere un romanzo dell’orrore. Presto, lo scrittore scopre di non essere solo in quella casa, abitata da presenze, ombre e fantasmi e circondata da una misteriosa foresta che, forse, è anche un cimitero.

Milano, 2013. Augusto Ghites è un medium con un incredibile potere: entra in contatto con gli spiriti dei defunti sniffando o fumando le loro ceneri, come se si trattasse di una droga qualsiasi. Questa terribile dote, a metà fra la maledizione e la tossicodipendenza, fa di lui un uomo solitario, malinconico, ostaggio del proprio vizio segreto, e circondato solo da gente morta.

To escape her difficult past Sasha jumps into an opportunity of managing the sale of the stylish, up-market apartment. All of this sounds like a dream, but no one has ever mentioned the arrogant, mouthy Scottish god that lives next door. The problem is that Dexter isn't just good-looking, he is also a fist-clenching, heart-pounding, fervent hot man, who makes her heart flutter uncontrollably. She hates his cock-sure attitude. With the talent, of melting women's panties off at a glance, he thinks he can have Sasha too. Well, he couldn't be more wrong.

Als er zu seinem Freund gerufen wird, bemerkt der Erzähler, dass das alte Haus der Usher von einer rätselhaften Aura umgeben ist, die den Hausherrn in den Wahnsinn treibt. Als Ushers Schwester stirbt, scheint er völlig den Verstand zu verlieren - bis eines Nachts merkwürdige, schauerliche Geräusche aus ihrer Gruft zu ihnen heraufdringen... Edgar Allan Poes Gruselklassiker gehört zu den berühmtesten Werken des Autoren.

"Überall im Land raste der rote Tod - nie war eine Pest verheerender gewesen". So beginnt einer der größten Klassiker Edgar Allan Poes - die Geschichte von Prinz Prospero, der sich mit seinem Gefolge in seinem Schloss einschließen lässt, um der Seuche zum Trotz ein gigantisches Fest zu feiern. Doch ein ungebetener, grauenhafter Gast dringt zur Geisterstunde ein.

Sister Perpetue is not to move. She is not to fall asleep. She is to sit, keeping guard over the patient’s room. She has heard the stories of his hunger, which defy belief: that he has eaten all manner of creatures and objects. A child even, if the rumours are to be believed. But it is hard to believe that this slender, frail man is the one they once called The Great Tarare, The Glutton of Lyon.

Delve into the enigmatic and thought-provoking world of "Eureka: A Prose Poem" by Edgar Allan Poe. This unique work combines elements of philosophy, science, and poetic prose to explore the mysteries of the universe and the nature of existence. Poe takes readers on a captivating journey through cosmic theories and metaphysical ponderings, presenting his own ideas about the origins of the universe and the interconnectedness of all things.

Ever since the hitman’s daughter, Mave Michael Francis, learned she is the owner of a crumbling grand hotel, life has been upside-down. Not only is she struggling to fit into her new role and to reconcile with her incarcerated father, but a string of bizarre burglaries is plaguing the nearby village. Meanwhile, the hotel director is running ghost tours to drum up desperately needed revenue, and Mave’s staff is scrambling to host an over-the-top goth wedding. Mave needs to ensure the event is a success to rescue the hotel from bankruptcy.

The Château du Ciel was once the destination for the rich and famous to play, drink and ski—complete with a private railway to shuttle those desiring extra privacy—now, however, the guests are few and far between. The New Year’s Eve party was supposed to hoist the rundown hotel back to its former status, until a massive blizzard hits, trapping the guests who’ve come to celebrate the grand hotel’s last hurrah. The circumstances might even be romantic, if the hotel wasn't reputed to be haunted.

Five years after Rachel Lindquist had left California to chase her dreams, she returned home to care for her aging mother, only to find herself chasing a ghost! Addie Lindquist insisted a presence haunted Drake House and had hired noted parapsychologist Bryan Hennessy to investigate, but Rachel knew better than to believe in what she couldn't see—or to surrender to the strong current of desire pulling her towards Bryan.

"Das ovale Porträt" (engl.: "The Oval Portrait") ist eine 1842 erstmals unter dem Titel "Der Tod im Leben" ("Life in Death") veröffentlichte Kurzgeschichte von Edgar Allan Poe, die das Verhältnis von Kunst und Leben thematisiert. Sie ist einer seiner kürzesten Prosatexte. Der Ich-Erzähler hat sich, nachdem er aus Gründen, die ungeklärt bleiben, verwundet wurde, mit seinem Diener in eine verlassene Burg im Apennin geflüchtet, die nicht nur komplett, sondern prachtvoll eingerichtet ist.