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Love, hate and revenge mingle and old gory deeds are celebrated lustily, in these anonymously written ancient verses. It is believed they were composed sometime between the Middle Ages and the 18th century.

Agatha est ravie ! Chargée d'organiser une garden-party spectaculaire dans le château de son ami Charles Fraith, elle fourmille d'idées... Au programme : envol de montgolfières et vente aux enchères. Pour se mettre dans le bain, elle assiste à une vente locale et y acquiert, pour une fortune, une horloge ancienne. Mais lorsqu'elle reçoit des menaces de mort sous forme de charades et découvre le cadavre de l'antiquaire à qui elle avait confié le précieux objet (qui entretemps s'est envolé), l'esprit festif cède la place à la peur.

We’ve recorded some 400+ stories since 2015 here at HorrorBabble. This collection comprises some of our very favorites. From Blackwood's evocative "The Transfer", through to Smith's terrifying visit to the vaults of Yoh-Vombis, there’s something here to strike fear into the heart of any horror enthusiast....

Not long ago, J. Matthew Sleeth had a fantastic life and a great job as chief of the medical staff at a large hospital. He was living the American dream—until he saw an increasing number of his patients suffering from cancer, asthma, and other chronic diseases. He began to suspect that the...

Notable| Radio presents- Echoes of Us Echoes of Us is a storytelling series that brings to life true, powerful, and often overlooked stories from African‑American history. Each episode is crafted in an intimate, narrative style—honoring the voices, courage, and brilliance of the people who shaped our world. Through longer, emotionally rich stories and uplifting messages, Echoes of Us celebrates resilience, legacy, and the everyday heroes whose echoes still guide us today. This show is created to inspire, empower, and remind people of color that their history is deep, their presence is ...

F Is for Fear, the sixth book in an epic series of 26 horror anthologies. In this audio, you will find a collection of 13 nightmarish tales from some of the most talented independent writers on the scene today. From spiders to snakes to things that dwell in the dark, F Is for Fear contains a variety of phobia-inducing stories that will set your heart racing.

When DI Thomasine Albright is informed that the remains of her 15-year-old sister have been found, she has the tragic responsibility of breaking the news to her mother. Thomasine promises her mother that she will be the one to find Karen’s killer. But Karen Albright wasn’t the only girl to go missing during that weekend in 1973.... Veronica Lightfoot disappeared, too. They’d lived barely four miles apart yet apparently never met. Suddenly there is a new question: was Veronica involved in Karen’s death? Is that why she vanished?

Darkness falls. The undead rise to feast on the succulent blood of the living. For years vampires have fascinated great writers of the occult such as De Maupassant, Count Stenbock, E Nesbit and EF Benson. This is The Story Circle's collection of some of their spine-chilling tales told by award-winning actors.

Designers n' Distress is a D&D group that consists of nine Industrial and Innovative Design students. Kick back and relax as we travel the world of Gelia causing shenanigans left and right.On the continent Acheron, twelve cities have stood tall amongst the landscape. Ruled by twelve demigods, set on subjugating their citizens under their iron fist. A millennia after a mass genocide of the unruly, one of these demigods decides the time has come for their sins to be judged. After all, "by their blood the deaths of thousands were signed. Now by our blood the death of twelve is signed". Join the ...

An undercover spy turns her fiancé’s life upside-down when she reveals the truth in this thrilling, steamy romance. First rule of spy club? Don't fall in love… Vivian Flint knows danger. Espionage, combat, and covert missions are all in a day’s work for a spy. Her alias, Jane Davis, lives...

È primavera sulle Highlands, ma all’orizzonte di Hamish Macbeth si addensano nuvole nerissime. Ha avuto la promozione (di cui avrebbe volentieri fatto a meno), il suo nuovo capo è insopportabile, e un certo Sean, insieme con la sua ragazza, è arrivato in paese a bordo di un furgone...

‘Fantastic’ – Lee Child ‘Totally addictive’ – Ann Cleeves ‘A thrill-a-minute page-turner’ – Simon Kernick A Window Breaks is the nerve-shredding thriller from C. M. Ewan, the author of the acclaimed The Interview and the half-a-million copy selling Safe House, perfect for fans...

The Interview is a gripping locked-room thriller from C. M. Ewan, the acclaimed author of A Window Breaks and the half-a-million-copy bestseller Safe House. It’s 5 p.m. on a Friday. You have been called to an interview for your dream job. In a stunning office thirteen floors above the city...

‘So pacy and addictive. Just brilliant!’ – Claire Douglas, author of The Couple at No.9 The House Hunt is a heart-pounding, claustrophobic thriller from C. M. Ewan, acclaimed author of The Interview, A Window Breaks and the half-a-million-copy bestseller Safe House. Your estate agent calls...

One Wrong Turn is a heart-pounding thriller from C. M. Ewan, acclaimed author of The House Hunt, The Interview, A Window Breaks and the half-a-million-copy bestseller Safe House. Late at night . . . Abi and Ben are driving home down foggy country roads, arguing about having had to cut short...

Delve into the darkness and discover the world of your nightmares. Eighteen terrifying tales of what lurks behind the veil. A make-belief monster becomes all too real, a mother's hate doesn't stop at death, a late-night work call becomes a fight between life and death, a urban legend becomes all too real. Filled with supernatural and paranormal thrills and chills. These are not your mother's bedtime stories. You have been warned.

Aryc Tal Venn was supposed to be the savior of the universe. But a fateful decision left him blighted, unable to cultivate the primal Aether into the life-empowering energy of the Quintessence. With nothing but hope, Aryc undertakes a desperate quest to reverse his blighting. But when a terrible truth challenges everything he believes, Aryc is forced to question whom he fights for and why. Destiny comes for Aryc Tal Venn, and the fate of the universe rests in his hands.

« Parents d'une jeune fille turbulente, insolente et indisciplinée ? Engagez deux dames bien nées pour lui enseigner les bonnes manières et raffiner le matériau le plus brut. Nous tirons le meilleur du pire. » Être pauvre n'empêche pas d'avoir de riches idées ! Privées d'un héritage qui leur aurait assuré une belle rente, Amy et Effie Tribble, deux charmantes aristocrates ruinées, proposent leurs services en tant que chaperons professionnels. L'annonce passée dans le Morning Post attirera une clientèle fortunée, elles en sont sûres.

Lady Rose Summer est prête à tous les subterfuges pour vivre sa vie comme elle l'entend. En simulant des fiançailles avec le capitaine Harry Cathcart, elle évite d'être envoyée aux Indes afin d'y trouver un bon parti. Pour faire totalement illusion, elle va jusqu'à prendre sous son aile Miss Dolly Tremaine, une jeune débutante, lors d'un bal. Avant de découvrir sa protégée poignardée au fond d'une barque. Il n'en faut pas moins pour réveiller le flair policier de notre rebelle.

I had everything, a family, safety, comfort, I was the heiress to my fathers empire, but that all came burning down, leaving me scarred and alone. If that wasn't enough, the lies started coming to the surface. The betrayal blindsided me and I was left broken and lying on the ground of my own personal hell. My enemies were now lined up, waiting for the chance to make me bleed. My former friends had their hands wrapped around my throat, trying to snuff out the last of my family's bloodline, all for revenge.