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A terrifying collection of classic Victorian short stories about ghosts, werewolves and vampires. The Wolf Book by Henry Chapman Mercer. Number Ninety by B. M. Croker. Ken's Mystery by Julian Hawthorne. The Piano Next Door by Elia W. Peattie. The White Wolf of the Hartz Mountains by Frederick Marryat. The Horla by Guy de Maupassant. Absolute Evil by Julian Hawthorne. Mrs. Amworth by E. F. Benson.

In a world torn apart by the catastrophic Quake, Evella Trapper has lived a life of isolation on the northern banks of Corallon. For generations, her family has struggled to survive, relying on hunting and trapping to sustain them—but no matter how much time passes, the sins of her past still haunt her. Everything changes when Evella meets Arek, a stranger displaced by the quakes, who reveals a shocking truth: the king has sent him to recruit her for a secret army, one that wields a powerful, forbidden magic—Soulmagic.

A comprehensive and varied collection of the best vampire stories from the Victorian era by the greatest Gothic writers of the time. Includes: 'The Horla' by Guy de Maupassant; 'Mrs. Amworth' by E. F. Benson; 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci' by John Keats; 'Dracula's Guest' by Bram Stoker; 'The Bride of Corinth' by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; 'Will' by Vincent O'Sullivan; 'Ken's Mystery' by Julian Hawthorne.

Revenge is the path of damnation–and I walk it willingly. When my legion was falsely cast down, I swore I would see the stars burn and the galaxy bleed. The Star Ravagers would be redeemed, and the Republic and the Saints would pay for the betrayal.

A dark power is rising. It will sweep through the vampire covens and leave none untouched. Those of The Haven face a dire choice: Rebellion or unity. Resistance or strength. Shifting alliances threaten everything the Sorens have built. Betrayals lurk in the dark. The Narwhark is a terror unlike any known before, but it pales in comparison to the danger coming from The Crypts. The wards are broken, but prophecy must still come to pass.

Joseph of Arimathea is one of the most mysterious and fascinating figures in the New Testament. According to history, he was the Uncle of Mary and also Uncle to Jesus or Jeshua. Take a voyage into the life of Joseph as he tells his relationship to Miriam or Mary and Jeshua (Jesus), Matthias-the Shepherd-boy of Bethlehem and an insiders look at how it all began. Travel on a Roman Merchant ship with Joseph, Jeshua and Matthias to England and see the results of what happens as Joseph realizes that he is not the uncle of a man, but the Uncle of God! Based on the works of Blake and the words to ...

Stan Armstrong dedicated his entire life to science. Branded as a maverick and a risk-taker by his colleagues, his unorthodox experiments and outlandish theories of time and space resulted in loss of funding and, ultimately, his termination from tenure at the university where he’d spent his entire career. Stan’s insatiable quest to explore extreme hypotheses and to prove the unproven were matched only by his neurotic lust to peel back the mysterious layers of time and space to expose the hidden secrets of the universe.

The Winter Solstice Games are happening in Crystal Springs, and the town's trouble-prone new 50-ish witch, Cascade Lorne, is smack-dab in the middle of the activities. That is...until the top athletes start to die in the cold-clutches of the Grim Reaper. This time around, Cas has a new crop of magic-related problems, and the relationship with her hot shifter boyfriend is on the rocks. Yet, when a handsome new friend asks for help, she's compelled to jump into the chilly waters to track down an ice-cold killer.

In the wake of her mother's passing, Mary is left grappling with grief and a burning desire for answers about her ancestry. From dusty archives to modern-day DNA testing, Mary’s relentless pursuit of her heritage unveils shocking revelations that redefine her understanding of herself. Yet, amidst the exhilarating chase for answers, she discovers that some mysteries may be best left unsolved. Meanwhile, Maya, Fay, Alex, and Noah find themselves abruptly torn from the past and thrust into the excitement and bright lights of 1950s London. However, their happiness is short-lived.

When fourth grader Alex Schwartz first met his cello, his eyes lit up with wonder, and a smile appeared on his face as bright as the potential his new cello teacher saw within him. The cello positively impacted all aspects of his development, including focus, fine motor, and gross motor skills.

A sparkling BBC Radio dramatisation of E M Forster's classic comedy of manners, set in Edwardian England and Italy Young, naive Lucy Honeychurch is visiting Italy for the first time, accompanied by her older cousin and chaperone, Charlotte Bartlett. On arrival at the Pension Bertolini, a mix-up...

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction has submitted ten of its best of 2002. Although the collection is a veritable cornucopia of styles and subjects, each story is somehow notable for its compassion and humanity.

Kelly returns from sabbatical and finally has the opportunity to expand her embassy with a conference room, providing she can find a contractor willing to take the job. Dorothy finds that her impending motherhood is an advice-magnet to her alien friends, while the SBJ Fashions workplace gets strange as Baa enchants fashion accessories for LARPing to repay her debt to Jeeves. Samuel and Vivian discover that their educational choices don't necessarily match with their aptitudes and abilities.

This carefully curated anthology brings together the most iconic romantic tales of all time—each filled with complex characters, sweeping emotions, and timeless narratives that will captivate your heart. From the fiery romance of Wuthering Heights to the quiet yearning of A Room with a View, these stories are a perfect blend of forbidden love, tragic endings, and tender moments of connection.

Discover Ancient Greece and Rome like never before with this compendium that begins with creation myth of Uranus and Gaea and includes descriptions and tales of gods both major and minor, as well as mythical creatures and other divinities. Author and scholar E.M. Berens also details how the people of ancient Greece and Rome worshiped, covering sacred sites and customs, as well as their significance. Berens's seminal work offers something for anyone interested in Greek and Roman mythology, whether they are just beginning to learn or are looking to add to already established knowledge.

The first carnival to take place on Union Station since humanity joined the galactic community is coming, and the ambassadors of the different species are all entered in the election to become Carnival King or Queen. It's not a job that Kelly wants, and, fortunately for her, the humans get a late start at electioneering.

In an instant he became her hero. Then he became her lover and her friend. My name is Jaxon Hart. You watched me grow up. You watched me fight for my life. Now, I’m fighting for hers. From the second I laid eyes on Annika Leander, I wanted to help her. Protect her. Vindicate her. But she’s got baggage to get through. Hell, we both do. A funny thing happens, though, when you finally connect with someone in a different way than you ever have before. The baggage doesn’t seem so heavy. I suppose that’s really the only thing that matters when the heart gets involved.

Howard's End is about three families in England at the beginning of the twentieth century. The three families represent different gradations of the Edwardian middle class: the Wilcoxes, who are rich capitalists with a fortune made in the Colonies; the half-German Schlegel siblings (Margaret, Tibby, and Helen), who represent the intellectual bourgeoisie and have a lot in common with the real-life Bloomsbury Group; and the Basts, a couple who are struggling members of the lower-middle class. The Schlegel sisters try to help the poor Basts and try to make the Wilcoxes less prejudiced.

For Henri and Detra Ann, the dream of running an antique shop has become a vivid reality. But Devecheaux Antiques is no ordinary store. It's a magnet for objects with a supernatural twist and tales yet to be told. The couple, seasoned in skirting ghostly encounters, find themselves unable to escape the spirits within their own shop. It's time to listen to the whispers of the past. Enter Aggie (Mary Agnes Kelly), their new assistant, whose secretive past is as intriguing as her unusual talents.

"Howards End" is a novel by English novelist, short story writer, essayist and librettist E. M. Forster. It was first published in 1910. "Howards End" is considered by some to be Forster's masterpiece. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked "Howards End" 38th on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. It's about social conventions, codes of conduct, and personal relationships in turn-of-the-century England. This is also a story of difference between the middle class and the poor.