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A collection of 28 spine-tingling horror and thriller tales. If you love creepy horror stories with quick shocks and twist endings, this one will leave you shaken and satisfied. Inside, you’ll find: NO PLACE ON EARTH: After awakening alone in an abandoned prison, a convicted murderer discovers the freedom he always wanted no longer exists. ICEBORNE: A research team in Antarctica investigating a mysterious signal emanating from deep in the ice. THE PASSAGE: When an art restorer steps inside a mysterious painting, he discovers nightmarish creatures that want to enter his world, THE ...

An inspiring, raw, and powerful story of triumph against the odds. After enduring years of struggle—living on next to nothing, wondering where the next meal would come from, or where I would rest my head—I finally reached a place of stability. I built a career, bought my first home, and found comfort in a new life. Then, COVID hit, and it nearly took everything from me. What followed was a multi-year battle that tested my strength, resilience, and will to survive. Despite the toll COVID took on my body and my soul, I fought through it, grappling with survivor’s guilt and questioning ...

A deeply personal and powerful compilation of essays that pays tribute to the Elders who have shaped the lives of those who walk in their footsteps. This heartfelt collection shares intimate experiences from the author's journey—both on and off the old trails—offering a window into the wisdom and teachings passed down through generations. Each essay is a testament to the profound impact these Elders have had on guiding, mentoring, and inspiring individuals along their life paths. With the support of allies from all walks of life, these stories highlight the beauty of community, ...

Four Stories of Psychological, Supernatural, and Cosmic Dread They didn’t break into our homes. They slipped in quietly — through the cracks of ordinary life. A collection of fast, immersive works of literary horror exploring intrusion, paranoia, and the collapse of normal life. Dark, intelligent, and profoundly human, They Came Into Our Lives blends the psychological tension of Paul Tremblay, the atmospheric dread of Adam Nevill, and the raw human fear found in Stephen King’s most unsettling work. A must-read for fans of literary horror, psychological thrillers, and the unnerving ...

He’s going to make her his baby mama… Undisputed champ “The Beast” Kane spots innocent influencer Daisy holding a “Marry Me, Beast” sign mid-ring. He jumps the barrier, throws her over his shoulder like a title belt, and announces to the roaring arena: she’s his wife now and he’s putting a baby in her tonight. Private jet. Instant honeymoon. Him pinning her to the mat in his mansion while the world tries to figure out how the wedding happened in under an hour. No dating. No waiting. Just raw, sweaty domination. Warning: Super short, ridiculously OTT, and packed with a ...

Edwardian and highly educated, Anne-Marie Thornton is as stubborn as she is successful. She'd be the first to admit it. But influenza doesn't speak feelings her sister says, so it's back to the village of Maplehurst to get better, post-haste! Enough of this city girl nonsense. There, loyal friend and local publisher Thomas Reid will be waiting. Much to the disgust of Garrett Pemberton. He's a city slicker on a mission. And he'll see hell freeze over before he lets local loyalties get in the way of that.

This is the story of Victoria. She has been living in the darkness of a bad marriage for too long. One night she pics a few belongings and her favorite CDs and leaves. In her review mirror she watches as her old live burns to the ground. Inspired by the rock n roll giants that blast out of her car stereo she begins her travels. Along the way she discovers her freedom and the power of her sensuality. Still her demons remain. Creeping in at night. However Victoria is not to be defeated again. Lust, the open road and rock poetry carry her forward. Yes she finds her man. But much more ...

Paru en 1913, cet ensemble de paraboles et de libres diversions trace, en traits vifs, les inquiétudes et l’orgueil de l’esprit humain. D’un ton tour à tour grave et malicieux, Pierre Mille se demande pourquoi la création semble s’être arrêtée à l’homme, scrute le regard du premier critique et compose des images morales qui éclairent nos travers sans pesanteur.

He told me not to go out in the storm. Then he dragged me out of a flooded river and carried me in his arms. I came to Copper Mountain for one week. One quiet assignment. One rental cabin. One chance to enjoy the mountains, write my article, and leave before anything complicated could happen. Then I slipped in the doorway of the Rusty Spur and landed in Luke Carter’s hands. Tall. Silent. Broody. A mountain rescue hero with dark eyes, rough hands, and a stare that makes my knees weak. The kind of man who says very little... and means every word. He warned me the storm was getting worse. I ...

Something is moving beneath the ice. In the Arctic, a research team drills too deep and awakens what should have stayed buried. In a Colorado mountain town, a carwash becomes the last fortress against an army of the frozen dead. At a remote ski resort, an ancient artifact resurfaces after centuries of silence. In an Alaskan wilderness, a lone caretaker discovers that the ghost town he's been maintaining has been dying from below long before he arrived. And at a drive-in theater on a winter night, four teenagers discover that some movies were never meant to be watched. They are patient. They...

In a near-future world where convenience reigns supreme, a team of AI inventors unveil an AI-driven, all-in-one kitchen capable of preparing any dish with flawless precision, dubbed "AI+Kitchen". From delicate soufflés to complex regional cuisines, it learns, adapts, and improves with every meal. What begins as a marvel of innovation quickly sends shockwaves through the culinary world. Professional chefs, once revered as artists and guardians of tradition, fear being replaced by a machine that never tires, never errs, and never forgets a recipe. As restaurants begin adopting the AI+Kitchen...

The truth is never where you expect it... In The Final Clue: Short Mysteries Packed with Suspense and Shocking Endings, Adrian Cave delivers twenty gripping stories where every detail matters—and every ending will leave you stunned. A lawyer begins to question the clients she once defended... A hidden hotel room traps secrets no one admits exist... A radio caller predicts crimes before they happen... A missing hour erases the truth from an entire town... Each mystery pulls you deeper into a world of deception, where nothing is accidental and no one can be fully trusted. Clues are ...

What happens when the truth can no longer be held back? In Deathbed Confessions to Shocking Crimes, you’ll uncover chilling final moments where ordinary people revealed extraordinary—and horrifying—secrets just before death. These are the confessions that came too late… or just in time to change everything. From long-unsolved disappearances to hidden murders that went unnoticed for decades, each story dives deep into the psychology of guilt, fear, and the human need for closure. Some confessed to crimes no one suspected. Others exposed secrets that shattered families, rewrote ...

Preston is happy with his career and his upbeat relationship with his girlfriend, Liberty. Liberty is well-adored by Preston’s family, especially by his mother, Estella. Estella’s loyaly to her son Preston runs ocean deep, but she can’t tame her wandering eye for Liberty. When they bond with each other, Liberty gives Estella’s easy-going life a sense of spontaneity that Estella hadn’t experienced in twenty years. Will Estella risk losing her son’s trust if it means gaining the true love of her life?

Life runs amuck in Blackthorn, Pennsylvania, and residents are rarely safe from the hands—or claws—of nefarious forces. From tragic accidents to revenge slayings to supernatural encounters, trouble is always afoot.

Silva learned right from wrong at a young age. That didn't stop him from slaughtering three girls and winding up in an asylum for the criminally insane. For a decade, he'd been locked away, with nothing to do but think of revenge on the families of his victims. They had insisted he be sent to Bainbridge Hospital in Idris, far from the crimes, and far from the only person who cared for him. His mother died while he was locked away, and he was barred from seeing her because of the family’s demands. In his mind, that loss was their fault. They would pay, he vowed. They would all pay.

Food is meant to nourish, comfort, and bring people together—but sometimes, it does the exact opposite. The Most Ridiculous Deaths Caused by Food explores the strangest, most unbelievable real-life stories where everyday meals turned into fatal disasters. From absurd choking incidents and bizarre allergic reactions to freak accidents involving seemingly harmless snacks, this collection dives into the darker (and often shockingly ironic) side of eating. Each story reveals how quickly something ordinary can spiral into the unimaginable—whether it’s a rushed bite, a risky food challenge,...

Some years feel like weather. Others feel like a dare. The Fire Horse Year is a high-heat collection of eight stories about creatives who discover that talent isn’t the real obstacle—visibility is. A painter learns that what she reveals can become real, but only for one year. A songwriter breaks a city algorithm with rhythm that makes strangers stop and remember. A busker fights stolen work with a one-night set that proves authorship through community memory. A novelist finds a stable of unwritten books—living horses—and must finish a ride before the story goes feral. Across quiet ...

Was wäre, wenn das Problem nicht die Menschen sind – sondern unsere Erwartungen an sie? In diesem Hörbuch nimmt John Winterfood seine Hörer mit auf eine ebenso unterhaltsame wie schonungslos ehrliche Reise durch den ganz normalen Wahnsinn des Alltags. Mit trockenem Humor, feiner Beobachtungsgabe und einem Blick für die kleinen – und oft sehr großen – Absurditäten des Lebens erzählt er von Begegnungen, Missverständnissen und den Momenten, in denen man sich fragt, wie es eigentlich so weit kommen konnte. Dabei geht es nicht um große Dramen, sondern um das, was wir alle kennen: Menschen.

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