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Over four hours of strange and chilling tales of horror, science fiction, fantasy, and the surreal, including the classics Master of the Crabs by Clark Ashton Smith and Black God's Kiss by C.L. Moore. A unique blend of short stories for fans of all audio genres!

Retired Marine and Coast Guard officer, Carter Blake, is excited to spend the summer with his estranged daughter, Emma, before she goes off to college. He's annoyed by the news that his ex-wife allowed her to bring a friend along and that they’ll be driving from Nashville to his home in rural Southeastern Virginia, but Carter vows to make the best of the situation when they arrive.

In the shadowy streets of Hull, Paige Carrigan forges a new life, haunted by a past that refuses to stay buried. Orphaned and once entrapped by an abusive ex, but now eerily close to freedom, she finds solace in her writing and in a local group filled with secrets of their own. As Paige’s first proofreading client draws her into an enthralling yet unsettling romance, a sinister text shatters her fragile peace: You can run but you can’t hide. With every new chapter she writes, the line between fiction and reality blurs, exposing a web of deceit spun by those she trusts most.

In this paranormal fantasy romance, 14-year-old November Atwood and her twin cousins discover an ancient box buried in the shadows of the old Danvers Asylum. This sets in motion the final elements of a blood bargain signed more than 300 years in the past when Salem was a sleepy village - and witchcraft was a hanging offense.

Heroes, real heroes, seldom want to save the day. They didn't start out thinking they would save the girl, take down the bad guy, and get it all done before breakfast. Those heroes are for the movies or cheesy mystery novels. That isn't Ben Simeon. This small-town cop had already fought his battles while serving his country. He longed for peace and quiet. But whether he liked it or not, Detective Benjamin Simeon would once again be forced to take up the badge of honor and fight until order was restored. Or die trying.

If you had the power to kill trillions of lives with three words, why would you do it? For one cursed soul, her motive was revenge. On a planet called Kador, there existed a planet-wide empire called Alonava. However, the people of Alonava were in grave danger at the hands of a powerful necromancer called the Lich Queen. She sought the deadliest spell of all time, the Armageddon Incantation. An audacious and kindhearted wizard named Talia and a sensible scholar named Suki uncovered the Lich Queen's plan, but their superiors refused to help them.

Science Fiction and Fantasy stories of STRANGEST ilk. Other Tales: Volume IV contains seven bizarre and incredible tales of science fiction and fantasy, including rare comedies from Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury, three mysterious and moving yarns from prominent women of genre fiction, and an original science fiction tale by author E.S. Raye, writer of Gas Giant Gambit: A Tall Tale from Beyond the Cygnus Rift.

Untersuchungsrichter Antoine Verlaque kann dem Weihnachtsrummel wenig abgewinnen: zu viele Touristen, zu viel Kitsch und zu viele Lichter auf seinem geliebten Cours Mirabeau. Doch seine Frau Marine Bonnet ist fest entschlossen, ihm die Feiertage zu versüßen, beginnend mit dem feierlichen Weihnachtskonzert in der Kathedrale Saint-Sauveur. Als während der festlichen Stimmung jedoch ein Mann vergiftet wird, ist es vorbei mit dem Frieden.

Erin Sharkey, editor of the anthology "A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars" (Milkweed), and Michael Kleber-Diggs, author of the poetry collection "Worldly Things" (Milkweed) are the hosts for this podcast about Black nature writing. Into a Darker Wilderness is, as much as anything, a home for people who love nature and books and conversations about both. Because abundant time in nature is foundational to human flourishing, we host writers & thinkers who engage deeply with the natural world and, through their efforts and ideas, help others do that too.

In one fell swoop, the resistance was shattered. Lives were taken. Hope was lost. Peace slipped like grains of sand through his fingers. So did the Crown of Stones. Now, forced into hiding, Ian Troy grapples for a way to save the realm—and free its people—from the sadistic clutches of Jem Reth; Mirra’kelan’s new self-appointed emperor. Plagued with the knowledge of a tragic future, he strives to influence events and save those he cares for. But his magic has betrayed him, and Fate has other plans.

Taryn di la Rovissi and Rutger Shaw: Two hard-luck mercenaries looking to make a clean break from the flagging war in occupied Llael... With the forces of Khador massing for another surge south into Cygnar and the Thornwood Forest, Taryn and Rutger are forced to take a dangerous escape route before borders close for good. Amid the last refugees fleeing the advance, the duo is caught up in an assignment that will prove to be either their salvation or their undoing.

In this anthology, everybody is Black. Filled with epic battles, complicated families, soft kisses, and sharpened blades, Magic in the Melanin is an adult fantasy anthology that showcases Black authors who write magical stories of all kinds.

Mrs. Tall Small lives in Fizzy Wizzy land with her best friend, Fairy Flutter. Together, they spend their time helping fairies and elves whilst protecting their magical world from the wicked antics of the Evil Witch Green.

King Without A Throne Podcast is your pop-culture compass, guiding you through everything from movies, music, comics and the wild corners of modern entertainment. The show brings a blend of light-hearted fun and thoughtful commentary with one goal in mind; cut through the world's hate, greed and apathy with curiosity, joy and positive connections. If you are here for a laugh, debate or a fresh perspective the King is ready to enlighten your day. LONG LIVE THE KING!

“Super-sexy with snappy dialogue, this wonderful Cinderella tale begins the search for Lanie and Noah’s happily-ever-after. . . . The sequel cannot arrive fast enough.”—RT Book Reviews (4-1/2 stars) Delaine Talbot has a secret. When a matter of life and death threatens to tear apart her...

Two million dollars secured Noah Crawford the most enticing woman he has ever known. Initiating Delaine Talbot into a sensuous world of pleasure took them both to the brink—again and again. But when Noah discovers why the beautiful innocent sold her body to the highest bidder, he’s faced...

Riverdale meets Love, Simon in this modern, fresh, YA debut about an unapologetically queer teen working to uncover a blackmailer threatening him back into the closet. Jack has a lot of sex--and he's not ashamed of it. While he's sometimes ostracized, and gossip constantly rages about his sex...

Auf der Suche nach gestohlenen Kunstwerken verschwindet Bella, eine Kollegin von Freya und Tante Carole, spurlos. Die Suche nach ihr führt das charmante Duo zu einer sagenumwobenen Burg, wo sie den Gutsherrn tot auffinden. Schnell wird Bella zur Hauptverdächtigen. Doch was hat die Entdeckung von altem schottischem Silberbesteck mit all dem zu tun? Freya und Carole haben nicht viel Zeit, um ihre Freundin zu finden und eine fiese Verschwörung aufzudecken.

A deadly conspiracy. A stolen starship. A captain forced to choose between loyalty and survival. Commander Elizabeth Crabtree never expected to become the center of a galactic conspiracy. When a catastrophic systems failure leaves her ship crippled and her captain dead, all evidence points to one man—Bryce Dalton, the brilliant scientist she trusted most.

Escape into another exciting issue of the influential pulp magazine The Thrill Book! In this issue, beware the "Vengeance of Vishnu", an exotic mystery! Feel your blood chill to the ghost story "The Unseen Seventh"! Cast off for adventure in the sea stories "This Way Out" and "The Sargasso Sea"! Gaze in awe to the weird experiment in soul transference of "The Borderland Bridge"! Also in this issue is the second part of the World War I spy thriller "Strasbourg Rose"! All this and more await you! - Summary by Ben Tucker