Far Off Things - format ePub

Set in the middle of the First World War, 'The Terror' unfurls the atrocities of the German invasion alongside the terrifying fear of the unknown - unexplained murders, surreptitious occurrences and collective...

'The White People' is a horror short story by Arthur Machen in which two men discuss the eternal battle between good and evil. Eventually one of them pulls out and opens a mysterious diary filled with...

In "Far Off Things," Arthur Machen embarks on a curious exploration of the mystical and the mundane, capturing the essence of his early 20th-century literary style'Äîa unique blend of modernism and romanticism....

In "The Secret Glory," Arthur Machen crafts a captivating narrative that weaves together themes of mysticism, spirituality, and the extraordinary within the mundane. Set against the backdrop of early...

In "The Great Return," Arthur Machen crafts a masterful blend of fantasy and philosophical inquiry, exploring themes of mysticism, ancient myth, and the unexplored dimensions of the human experience....

Arthur Machen's 'The Hill of Dreams' is a haunting and atmospheric novel that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. Written in a vivid and poetic style, the book navigates the inner turmoil and...

Arthur Machen's "The House of Souls" presents a masterful collection of interwoven tales that delve deep into the realms of mysticism and the uncanny. Rich with Machen's trademark lyrical prose, the stories...

In "A Fragment of Life," Arthur Machen presents a philosophical exploration of the nature of reality and perception through a gracefully woven narrative. The novella delves into the inner workings of...

In 'Hieroglyphics,' Arthur Machen delves into the intricate relationship between art and the supernatural, exploring the often-overlooked depths of human experience. With a unique blend of rich, evocative...

In "The Hill of Dreams," Arthur Machen weaves a lyrical and haunting narrative that explores themes of imagination, desire, and the metaphysical landscape of Wales. Set against the backdrop of a fading...

In "The Terror: A Mystery," Arthur Machen delivers a haunting exploration of the uncanny, framed within a narrative that oscillates between the psychological and the supernatural. Set in a rural English...

Arthur Machen's 'The Weird Tales - Horror & Macabre Ultimate Collection' is a captivating anthology that delves into the realm of supernatural and eerie tales. Machen's literary style is characterized...

"And Mr. Joseph Walters is going to stay the night?" said the smooth clean-shaven man to his companion, an individual not of the most charming appearance, who had chosen to make his ginger-colored mustache...

The centerpieces of this collection are two essays by Arthur Machen, Strange Roads and With the Gods in Spring. Both use images of journeys through the countryside to evoke a sense of place and an innate...

In "The Inmost Light," Arthur Machen delves into the themes of mysticism and the supernatural, interweaving elements of horror and the uncanny with philosophical questions about the nature of reality...

ArthurMachen (1863-1947)"– Je suis très content de vous voir, Clarke, très content ; je craignais qu'il ne vous fût impossible de venir.– J'ai pu m'arranger pour quelques jours. Les affaires ne vont pas...

Arthur Machen (1863-1947) est un écrivain gallois souvent considéré comme le grand écrivain de la weird fiction, un genre littéraire empruntant à la fiction d’horreur surnaturelle, qui fait un pont entre...

Le docteur Raymond opère le cerveau de sa pupille, Mary, afin qu’elle puisse voir la nature profonde du monde derrière le voile des apparences et des illusions. L’opération est un échec. Mary pert la...

A discussion between two men on the nature of evil leads one of them to reveal a mysterious Green Book he possesses.

"I am glad you came, Clarke; very glad indeed. I was not sure you could spare the time." "I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now. But have you no misgivings,...

The Great God Pan is a horror and fantasy novel by the Welsh writer Arthur Machen. Machen was inspired to write about the Great God Pan through his experiences in the ruins of a pagan temple in Wales....

A little girl takes a shortcut on her way home and is never to be seen again. Luckily Machen’s favourite supernatural investigator Dyson is tasked with unravelling the mystery. While examining the girl's...

Machen’s occult investigator Dyson is back to the job with another murder mystery. 'The Inmost Light' presents Dyson’s first-hand account of a story he witnessed - the wife of a famous London doctor is...

'The Hill of Dreams' follows the story of the introverted rector's son Lucian Taylor. He stumbles upon an odd Roman hill fort in his Welsh hometown which possesses his mind with supernatural visions and...

'The Secret Glory' follows the story of young Ambrose Meyrick, who is enchanted by the legend of the San Graal and the forces that kept it secret in his Welsh homeland. Ambrose’s Christian public school...

'A Fragment of Life' is a short story by Arthur Machen taking a close look at the life of a young couple who turn to spirituality for fulfillment and away from the unsatisfying banality of their everyday...

A forlorn London suburb. Four people are gathered around a table in a derelict abandoned house. One is a beautiful woman with hazel eyes, Helen. Two are men who are maniacally laughing along with Helen....

'The Angels of Mons' is a short story by Arthur Machen based on a popular British legend - at the beginning of the First World War some soldiers claimed to have been aided by a supernatural force at the...

"Of living creators of cosmic fear raised to its most artistic pitch, few if any can hope to equal the versatile Arthur Machen." -H.P. Lovecraft Dr. Thomas Vivian has been brutally murdered and supernatural...

The pagan rituals and ancient ruins in Machen’s portrayal of Wales played a pivotal role in guiding the creative force responsible for the horror novella 'The Great God Pan'. Upon publication in 1894...

The blood sorcerer Arran Sylvaissen has clenched the continent in an iron fist, sacking the city of Ülhard and laying siege to the surrounding villages. Yet amidst the storm of war, a tentative resistance...

All Dag Gates wants is a place to call home. (And to practice magic freely.)All Stefan Bjorne wants is peace in his adoptive country. (And less paperwork.)All Mikkel Vinters wants is both of them. (No,...

On the planet Geh there are natives called Gehtian, Orks and Sea Goblins. The Ork Queen brings in more darkness and the war between the Orks and everyone else begins. Heroes are forced from other planets...

You know the story's taken a dark turn when the hunter becomes the prey.A dozen disappearances in mere days. Whispers of a monstrous creature haunting the sovereignty of Ellesteria. A trail of corpses...

How do you keep fighting when everything has been torn from you?   Cassara Edoline has lost her kingdom, her magic, and her family. But she hasn't lost the war yet, and she's not going down without a...

Tyr's plot to eliminate Thor may have failed—but it wasn't without consequence. In the chaos he unleashed, the Zehn Todesharr—the most powerful lords who rule the sekbeists—have crossed into Miðgarðr....

A small Pinachu with a big heart is chosen by the wild itself to defend nature from creeping darkness. Wielding a crackling spear charged by the fury of storms, he unites unlikely allies, battles formidable...

Waking up undead wasn't part of the plan.Mia just wanted a normal life. Instead, she wakes up covered in blood, no memory of the night before, and a mirror reflection that's… lagging? Oh—and did she mention...

The story unfolds as the young Ron's experience in a magical fantasy world. Ron travels through time and space to become a low-level wizard apprentice at the Hordam School of Magic. While living in the...

From author J.A. Belfield comes a dark and gritty fairy tale with a sensual twist ... Entitled. Sexy as hell. Orphan. All Adam Dalton wants is a good time. Until the consummate playboy takes his love...

The story unfolds as the young Ron's experience in a magical fantasy world. Ron travels through time and space to become a low-level wizard apprentice at the Hordam School of Magic. While living in the...

When award-winning Korean screenwriter Ji-Woo returns to her hometown after her brother's mysterious death, she believes she is simply dealing with grief and the ghosts of her past. But the truth runs...

In the grand finale of the series, the world stands on the brink of a transformative epoch. The team's journey has led them to this pivotal moment, where the scars of the Forgotten Ones and the challenges...

The story unfolds as the young Ron's experience in a magical fantasy world. Ron travels through time and space to become a low-level wizard apprentice at the Hordam School of Magic. While living in the...

The story unfolds as the young Ron's experience in a magical fantasy world. Ron travels through time and space to become a low-level wizard apprentice at the Hordam School of Magic. While living in the...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! THE IRON FLAME PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES A BRAND NEW CHAPTER FROM XADEN'S POINT OF VIEW!'Yarros...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

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A heart-wrenching grim cozy pirate's tale with a little bit of romance. This is not 'Cozy' in the traditional sense, unless you find misery and betrayal to be as comforting as a cup of hot cocoa."This...

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU Newspeak, Doublethink, Big Brother, the Thought Police - the language of 1984 has passed into the English language as a symbol of the horrors of totalitarianism. George Orwell's...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Dune Messiah, the sequel to one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for...

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon...

'It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one' Sunday Express'Hums and crackles with delicious unease' Independent'Captivating' The Sunday Times'An absorbing thriller' Mail on SundayNO...

The Ashfire King continues the tale of myth and magic that began with The Stardust Thief, Chelsea Abdullah's unmissable debut.'A masterpiece of a book! I couldn't stop reading . . . This book was literally...