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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...

A dark and disturbing ebook original from the master of the crime genre.A famous writer asks a boxman to open an old safe that comes with the mansion he's just bought. It's not as easy a job as he's used...

Three irresistible short stories by the global phenomenon Ali Hazelwood, now available together in paperback for the first time, with an exclusive bonus chapter.Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first,...

"The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. Set against the backdrop of 1950s America, the novel follows Esther Greenwood, a talented and ambitious young woman, as she...

Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three...

**Pre-order DREAM COUNT, the searing, exquisite new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie now!** From the Women's Prize-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun come twelve...

A psychiatrist treats his patients while referencing Led Zeppelin, a lone woman creates a soulmate through thought before destroying her through sex, and a boy's terror of the unknown leads him to welcome...

This book contains the complete Edgar Allan Poe’s tales and poems —over 135 works— in the chronological order of their original publication. Some of the most notable are: Tales: • "The Fall of the House...

This ebook compiles Edgar Allan Poe's complete tales and poems, such as "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket", "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Raven" and "The...

If you love fairy tales with a twist, this book is for you. Recrafted introduces you to five reimagined fairy tale classics: Rapunzel,  Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White and Rose Red, and...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless...

Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him the error of his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present...

Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him the error of his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present...

Written between the years 1917 and 1935, this collection features Lovecraft's trademark fantastical creatures and supernatural thrills, as well as many horrific and cautionary science-fiction themes,...

Sometimes people need to find hope and inspiration. A collection of short stories and a novella about brokenness, healing, and unexpected blessings and miracles wrapped up inside all of the broken places.

Reader Note: This was previously published under. Although it has been re-edited and minimal content added and removed, if you read the original it is the same story. For a list of TW/CW, please check...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

Can the perfect village save the perfect wedding? INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT FROM A POSTCARD FROM ITALY Cher, the landlady of the Duck & Puddle...

Pemberton Manor: A place where misfits fit in, where normal is overrated, and where hope - and love - spring eternal. Thomas Chen's carefully ordered life as an economics professor shatters when his estranged...

Andersen's classic The Little Mermaid reimagined as a poetic, poignant short story of contemporary life in the 21st century! A picture book for grown souls Beautiful illustrations with lyrical prose...

Sherlock Holmes is not only the most famous character in crime fiction, but arguably the most famous character in all fiction. In sixty adventures that pit his extraordinary wits and courage against foreign...

A Suspect Quartet is the fourth book in The Suspect Speaker Series. It has four novelettes (well, three longer short stories and one novelette) about people with aphasia. The stories are gritty, tragic,...

From cuddly to explicit, romantic to platonic, unrequited to hopeful, silly to serious: enjoy twenty-five contemporary snapshots of queer love, each at one thousand words or fewer.Collection includes: Nearly...

From the pen of a multiple award-winning author comes this collection of stories about love, loss, religion, murder, memory, and mystery. In "Midnight Shift", a pair of doctors seeking intimacy instead...

A collection of short stories, serials and serialisations.In this issue:Short Story: Elvis is MissingShort Story: The Battle of Stubbins BridgeComplete Novella: A Mystery at Whitehorse FarmShort Story:...

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