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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...

Beyond the Veil is a sci-fi/fantasy story following Elias and Sienna, two travelers searching for the "real world" across shifting dimensions. Each door they pass through takes them to strange, fragmented...

Do you know how it feels to never have anyone in your corner?Embark on an emotional journey with Rachel, a closeted lesbian in a world plagued by hate and cruelty, where same-sex romance is forbidden.Adopted...

Set in the Albionaria Universe series, The Emissary is the final novella. This captivating story follows Tam, the youngest son of the Earl of Lyn, whose life takes an unexpected turn when an invitation...

This Halloween you're gonna find out what it's like to:Get chased through a graveyard by masked men with one thing on their mind.Go to a halloween ball where you're the only thing the guests want to drink.Go...

Janitors for a secret SCP site, Laura, Danielle, Karson, Jake, and Leo, stumble upon a case file in one of the trash cans. It seemed to have been placed their by mistake. Taking matters into their own...

Following on from the climax of The Road Worrier, retrogamer Phil Grundy, his goth daughter Charlotte, the enigmatic Bryonetta Bootlesquith, Doc Nectarine and Sam Cooper escape the grip of the self-proclaimed...

All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others. The animals at Manor Farm have had enough of Farmer Jones – he’s drunk, reckless and cares little for their welfare. When the...

Published in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of George R. R. Martin’s landmark series, this lavishly illustrated special edition of A Game of Thrones—with gorgeous full-page illustrations in...

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How far would you go for happily ever after?'An unputdownable fairy tale' Kerri Maniscalco, New York Times bestselling author of Kingdom of the WickedFrom the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Children of Dune, the third book in one of the most influential series of all time, which has inspired countless other...

Experience true love, and discover hidden heart desires, but beware of the allure of illusion.Amé is a vegetation witch with a knack for soil cultivation and plant genetics.She develops flower mates that...

A dangerous alliance between a Vampyre bride and an Alpha werewolf becomes a love deep enough to sink your teeth into in this new paranormal romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love...

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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...

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The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future...

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...

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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...

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