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Lukas Aguilar does not believe in gods. Despite—or perhaps because of—his deep knowledge of mythology and lore, Lukas has always valued what is practical, factual, and verifiable, eschewing faith for what he can see right in front of him. That is, until an earthquake destroys his home, and he wakes up in a dark cavern infested with bloodthirsty and unearthly creatures, wielding strange powers and hearing an even stranger voice in his head claiming to be a goddess.

These wonderful, whimsical poems from the incomparable Walter de la Mare describe the bliss of childhood, explore the marvel of a child's imagination and portray the intriguing landscapes of existences both lived and imagined by a young mind in a magical kingdom located somewhere between daydream and caprice. In these poems we experience aspects of a reality unencumbered by concern, unhindered by anxiety, and share an imagination free to wander, ponder, contemplate, envision and express itself in a marvelous mosaic of impression, inspiration and introspection. The wisdom and wonder of ...

An award-wining poet, short story writer and novelist, Walter de la Mare is probably best known for his works for children and his perennially popular poem ‘The Listeners’. His ghost stories were much admired by H. P. Lovecraft and inspired subsequent authors of supernatural horror such as Robert Aickman and Ramsey Campbell. In 1921, his novel Memoirs of a Midget won the James Tait Black Prize for Fiction, and this haunting, surrealistic tale is the opening tale in our anthology.

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Not too long ago, Lukas Aguilar believed only what he could see and feel for himself. Then an earthquake destroyed his home and cast him into a dangerous dungeon world. He fought to survive, gaining experience and levels but losing the goddess Inanna who inhabited his mind. And he wants her back.

Prairie Nightingale is both the midlife mother of two teenage girls and a canny entrepreneur who has turned homemaking into a salaried profession. She’s also fascinated with the gritty details of other people’s lives. So when seemingly perfect Lisa Radcliffe, a member of her former mom-friends circle, suddenly disappears, it’s in Prairie’s nature to find out why. Given her innate talent for vital pattern recognition, Prairie is out to catch a few clues by taking a long, hard look at everyone in Lisa’s life—and uncovering their secrets.

Lukas Aguilar used to think he knew everything. Mainly because he believed only what he could prove for himself. No gods, fate, or any such nonsense for him. But that seems like a lifetime ago. Because when an earthquake destroyed his earthly home, he suddenly found himself in a dark dungeon world where gods and monsters are all too real—and supreme goddess Inanna had taken up residence in his mind. Upon learning the rules of his new existence—levels, skills, abilities—Lukas fought his way from victory to victory. That is, until he came up against an anomaly that got him killed.

Volume 11 begins with Doug's well-researched insight into the stories and their authors. This is followed by Edgar Allan Poe’s highly acclaimed gothic romance "Ligeia", Ambrose Bierce's haunting "A Fruitless Assignment", H. P. Lovecraft's dark and disturbing "Pickman's Model", Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's sinister masterpiece "Blue John Gap", and more.

Martin Taschenbier ist überglücklich, dass das Sams endlich wieder zurück ist. Vielleicht kann es ja sogar helfen, Onkel Alwin aus Australien wieder loszuwerden, der sich bei Familie Taschenbier einquartiert hat und allen auf die Nerven geht. Es könnte ihn ja einfach fortwünschen! Doch leider sind die Wunschpunkte noch immer im Gesicht des fiesen Sportlehrers Daume und der ist wie vom Erdboden verschluckt. Wo mag er nur sein?

Two women are cursed to be mortal enemies, despite their love for each other, in this queer, fantastical novel by Annie Mare. In the lead-up to the Salem witch trials, a desperate man made a deal with the devil—a deal that would drag two families down with him. Now, over 400 years later, the...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Riddle by Walter de la Mare is a haunting and mysterious tale about seven children sent to live with their elderly grandmother in a grand, old house. The house is full of charm, but the grandmother gives them one stern warning: they must never play...

The latest novel in this sharply witty new Hollywood mystery series delivers behind-the-scenes dish, clever intrigue, and maybe even true love between actresses Bexley Simon and Sam Farmer . . . Since the hugely successful reunion special for their hit show Craven’s Daughter, TV detectives Bex...

A multiverse novel about two women who fall in love despite living in worlds that are five months apart, as they try to find a timeline that doesn’t end in disaster, in this debut novel by Annie Mare. Tressa Fay Robeson has never been shy, which is how she’s made a name for herself as an...

Ich wünsche mir... ein spannendes Sams, ein witziges Sams, ein funkelnagelneues Sams! Hätte Martin Taschenbier das Sams und die Sams-Rückholtropfen bloß nicht mit auf seine Klassenreise genommen! Denn sein Lehrer stiehlt die Tropfen und eignet sich das Sams an. Aber das geht nicht so einfach, denn das Sams gehört nun mal zur Familie Taschenbier. Wünscht sich jemand anders etwas von ihm, haben seine Wünsche unerwartete Nebenwirkungen.

A story of psychological horror, The Return explores ideas of identity, love, and alienation. Arthur grapples with the reactions of his family and community, and his own sanity, when he experiences a sudden and mysterious "transformation". ( Summary by Corinna Schultz )

The curse of the lost goddess Inanna would not allow Lukas Aguilar to hide out in obscurity for long. To become the conquering invader, the protective monster, and the selfish Outsider who would risk the end of the world itself, he must instead embrace audacity.

Weil am Sonntag die Sonne scheint, am Montag Herr Mon zu Besuch kommt, am Dienstag Dienst ist und am Mittwoch Wochenmitte, weil es am Donnerstag donnert und am Freitag frei gibt - deswegen, aber auch nur deswegen, kommt am Samstag das Sams zurück, jenes kleine rüsselnasige Wesen mit den roten Stachelhaaren, das der brave Herr Taschenbier gleich beim ersten Besuch so lieb gewonnen hat.

Immer wieder samstags! Natürlich hatte Herr Taschenbier nicht die leiseste Ahnung, dass am Samstag das Sams zu ihm kommen würde. Wie sollte er auch? Aber plötzlich war es da, nannte ihn Papa, war laut und frech und sang, alles Dinge, die Herr Taschenbier so gar nicht mag. Trotzdem finden beide Gefallen aneinander und Herr Taschenbier wird sogar selber einmal ein bisschen frech zu seiner strengen Vermieterin, der Frau Rotkohl. Er mag sich gar nicht mehr vom Sams trennen, als die Woche rum ist.

Single mom and newly minted private investigator Prairie Nightingale has opened the doors of her Green Bay, Wisconsin, agency and is ready for work. She and her crew aren’t quite prepared for their first client, though: Bernie Dubicki, a notorious online journalist and not-altogether-reliable provocateur, who claims the idyllic vacation destination of nearby Door County is home to a serial killer. She’s pinpointed four seemingly unrelated deaths that haven’t raised suspicions for anyone else.

Manchmal ist Herr Taschenbier sich nicht sicher, ob es wirklich der beste aller Wünsche war, dass das Sams für immer bei ihm bleibt. Schließlich hat es keine Punkte mehr im Gesicht und kann keine Wünsche mehr erfüllen. Es ist nur noch vorlaut und gefräßig. Und dass Herr Taschenbier sich verliebt hat, passt dem Sams natürlich überhaupt nicht. Wenn es doch endlich wieder Punkte hätte! Aber das ist diesmal gar nicht so einfach, und schließlich kommt alles ganz anders.