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The Starseeker’s Journey is a luminous collection of magical tales and gentle meditations, now brought to life in audio—narrated by the author herself, Jennifer Walker, whose soothing Scottish voice has been described as healing, inspiring, and deeply calming.

“Careful there, Robbie.” My sweater obscured part of my sight, and my fogged-up glasses managed to take care of the rest of it, but I’d recognize that voice anywhere, even after eight long years. It was deeper now, a bit more gravelly, but it most definitely belonged to the guy I’d spent most of my early teenage years pining after. My first - and unrequited - love. “Troy?” I exclaimed, blinking my confusion as he helped pull my sweater the rest of the way off. Troy Jacobs' gorgeous lips twitched in amusement. “You remember me. Didn’t know if you would."

When Tansy, a young woman amateur sleuth, and her French bulldog named Hank stumbled upon a dead body, she knew it was Ryan, a local in her small Appalachian town. He had just purchased a couple of crystals from her herb and crystal shop to help calm down his dog Pepper, and then they had parted cordially enough.

Yikes! Fiona’s been having a recurring nightmare and it’s driving her to distraction - so much so that she’s allowed her kooky neighbor, Astrid Dingle, to search for the answer through her crystal ball. What could be the cause of the dream, and what lengths will Fiona go to get to the crux of it all? You’ll be chasing dreams with Fiona, detective Landry, and Astrid in this fun quick mystery!

In "The Crystal Crypt", Earth and Mars are poised on the verge of war. On the last spaceship to leave Mars for Earth, law enforcement officials are looking for three fugitives who somehow made a great Martian city disappear. Unable to find the perpetrators, the officials allow the ship to disembark for Earth. A businessman named Thacher strikes up a conversation with a young woman and two men who reveal a very interesting secret to him about the mysterious case.

Investigative journalist Harper Beckett uncovers a gruesome secret: the townsfolk cultivate a rare fungus that thrives in human lungs, turning its victims into unwilling hosts for the harvest. As Harper becomes ensnared in their twisted rituals, she must fight to escape a nightmare that has taken root inside her, before she, too, becomes part of the harvest.

In Thirteen, Victoria Dean takes the listener on a journey through the multifaceted landscape of horror. This collection of thirteen short stories offers a tryst into the paranormal, the terrors of the mundane, and what the dark shadows may be hiding around every corner.

French à la Cart serves up short stories full of humor, heart, and linguistic adventure. Listeners can savor small bites of language or dive into deeper immersion, depending on their comfort level.

Have you ever wondered, in the back of your mind, if you could make a wish come true? That's exactly what happened to Dr. Murray when on an expedition with a group of archeologists to the Aztec ruins. Dr. Murray was known as a dreamer, with an overactive imagination - so even if he were to tell someone that he made a wish and it came true, no one would believe him. Dr. Murray is what you might call the little boy who cried wolf. And he was one of seven young archeologists eager to make a name for himself....

A collection of five winter holiday tales from the Power Places series.

'Tis the busy season in Willow Adam's bakery, Ambrosia. The Winter Holidays are upon her and even the whisk and rolling pin are working on their own. She calls for more magical help, but instead of her fae relatives appearing, Nigel Walsh walks in. He reminds her that she is the keeper of the Heart of Spirit Springs this coming year, an artifact of ancient and mysterious origins that protects this special town. Willow doubles down to finish her orders in time with the assistance of elves, other magical beings, and two teenagers to deliver the pastries.

It’s Samhain. The veils thin and the spirits walk. Kyleigh Matthews hopes to get a glimpse of her wife who recently passed away. She despairs when the portal starts to close, but who should appear but the Morrigan accompanied by none other than Blair, her beloved--with a message for the whole town.

Wer mit dem ewig-alten Weisen das Spielen lernt, der entdeckt die Welt mit neuen Augen. Nicht festhalten wollen, sondern wieder los-lassen ist dabei die wichtige Spielregel.

Nineteen-year-old Allie Walker’s life has been hell. She would do anything to escape. The painful experiences of the drugs, the beatings, white trash talk of the small town - anywhere else would be better. Desperate to escape, she hitches a ride with a total stranger to leave her haunting memories behind. She can’t change the past, but maybe she can alter her future, even find the lost brother she hadn’t known existed.

A group of urban explorers ventures into Black Veil County to document its eerie legends. But the Red Fog isn’t just a story, it’s alive. As the fog tightens its grip, they’re plunged into a nightmare of whispers, shifting landscapes, and a faceless entity that hungers for their souls. In a place where death isn’t the end, can anyone escape the fog’s grasp?