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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....

Once again, Superdreadnought Reynolds is caught between a rock and a hard place. But this time, it might involve the powerful long-lost Kurtherians.

When pressure from his materialistic children turns Claude into a thief, it is down to his youngest daughter to set things right. Angelique agrees to take her father’s place as prisoner to what she is told is a hideous beast. Angelique soon discovers that the so-called beast is nothing more than Rosalie, a princess cursed to remain trapped in a castle, unless the curse can be broken, something she assures her is impossible.

Följ med in i H.C Andersens värld av roliga och spännande sagor! I denna sagosamlingen finner du de bästa av H.C Andersens berättelser, bland annat "Den ståndaktige tennsoldaten", "Elddonet" och "Den fula ankungen". En radiopjäs med musik och ljud för att fördjupa dig ännu mer i berättelsen! Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) var en dansk författare och poet. Hans böcker har översatts till hundratals språk, och några av hans mest älskade verk är bland annat "Snödrottningen", "Den fula ankungen", "Den lilla sjöjungfrun" och "Kejsarens nya kläder".

Born of magic, Nerana is labeled a demon, and the cost of such treason is her life. Forced into hiding by the Order of Saro, she seeks to disenchant a curse that keeps her just within their grasp. After years of searching, she finds her redemption lies within the forbidden caves of Nhamashel, where ancient magic and formidable monsters lie in wait.

Like the tanning of a leathered corpse, the inaugural release of Grimoire seeks to stretch the fleshy bounds of dark fiction and horror. Included within these unhallowed book are tales of medieval horror and cacophony, Lovecraftian delights and wretched Kaiju, accursed djinn and pestilential priests, all brought together for the very first time in one horrific collection. Engaging and provocative, these tales of the damned stalk the graveyards at night, crawl up from the empty and wet places of this world, and haunt the dreams of all who hear them.

These promises are for every believer yet each will admit to not fully experiencing what is promised. Spurgeon helps us to appreciate that all God's promises are the birthright of each Christian. It is not presumptuous or unreal to expect to enjoy what God has promised. We are to measure what God can do by his generous promises, not by our level of expectation.

After losing her job, Sian goes to visit her brother on the island where he works, only to discover his hut in ruins and him nowhere to be found. Alone on a strange island, she takes the only path open to her - disguise herself as a man (obviously). It is whilst she is in this disguise that she catches the eye of the lovely Olivia, and the unwanted attention of her other suitors. All the Shakespearean hijinks set in the modern world, with all the annoying bits fixed. Or, what you will.

Mama kaczka od dłuższego czasu wysiadywała jajka. W końcu skorupki zaczęły pękać, a z nich wykluły się małe kaczątka. Wszystkie żółciutkie i urocze. Poza jednym. Ostatnie kaczę od narodzin odstawało od reszty. Za duże, za brzydkie, za bardzo różniło się od rodzeństwa. Było wyrzutkiem, którym wszyscy wokół pomiatali, nawet nie próbując go zrozumieć. Upór, waleczność i ciekawość świata sprawiły, że Brzydkie Kaczątko przeszło przemianę. Odnalazło prawdziwe piękno ukryte w nim samym.

Superdreadnought Reynolds has cornered his enemy and believes that Gulg technology will help him defeat the Kurtherian-armed Phraim-‘Eh. But what if it doesn't? With all guns blazing, the battle is joined, but the crew learns more about each other than the enemy. Even though it’s a battle, the superdreadnought must win. Maybe that gives them an edge over the cult. Reynolds wants to take what he’s learned back to Bethany Anne. He’s ready to go home, even if only for a short while.

Honey, it's the 80s. You need to find yourself a woman who can hold your hand in public, not one who calls you her friend and keeps you away from her boss. You don't need that kinda heartache. You think it'll be OK, but it won't, trust me. It starts to eat away at you. FBI Agent Clara Hunter might not be girlfriend material, but as Red soon discovers, if you have a serial killer on your heels she is just the woman you want in your life!

A gripping collection of outstanding American classic short stories by some of America's greatest writers: 'A Ghost Story' by Mark Twain; 'Pomegranate Seed' by Edith Wharton; 'Pigeons from Hell' by Robert E. Howard; 'Pickman's Model' by H. P. Lovecraft; 'The Adventure of the German Student' by Nathaniel Hawthorne; 'Absolute Zero' by Morgan Robertson; and many more.

I samarbejde med Forlaget Alinea, har vi fornøjelsen af at kunne udgive 10 af H.C. Andersens mest kendte eventyr - genfortalt af Jørn Jensen - som læsetræningsmateriale. Hvert eventyr er indlæst først i langsom hastighed, dernæst i moderat hastighed.

When Linda is made redundant, she plans to travel and do all the things she never had a chance to do when she was working. Her plans are scuppered, however, when her mother is rushed into hospital. Moving back home opens up a new life for Linda that she could never have imagined for herself. This is a short story by the author of A Reason to Stay, C. H. Clepitt, and in the short time you spend with these characters, you'll feel like you really know them.

First published in 1909, this book consists of a series of lectures, first given in Pullman Memorial Church, Albion, New York. The purpose of these lectures is to consider the origin and nature of the Ancient Mysteries and Modern Masonry and to show the relation which they bear one to the other. Chapters include The Egyptian, Hindu and Persian Mysteries, The Christian Mysteries, The Meaning Of True Initiation, Masonic History, and The Origin and History of the Knights Templars.

Zombiegasm brings six stories of pure lust and bloodthirst. The book comprises “Monsters at Play” by Willow Bara; “Breathe” by Clare Castleberry; “The Revelation” by Samantha Zingano; “The Restaurant” by Nyx Moon; “Remains of Love” by H.C. Wurher and “A Longing till the End” by Nikki Ann Cullen. These steamy shorts will be a prized possession for all lovers of horror and eroticism.

The Pearl. A smooth round ball of a planet with an ocean hiding a secret. The water is near boiling, and the Jemmin don’t want the Vorr or the Terrans to find what’s hidden in the depths. What would make it worth it for the Jemmin to commit overwhelming forces to this out-of-the-way system? And they aren’t the only ones bringing max firepower to the game. The Metal Legion gears up for what they expect to be a pitched battle against a determined defense.

"Out of the fog...out of the night...and into his American adventures comes...Bulldog Drummond." Footsteps in the dark presage the coming of H. C. "Sapper" McNeile's famous British crime-solver! This collection of classic radio adventures stars George Coulouris and Ned Wever. The Captain, along with his sidekick Denny, solves cases of slayings, submarines, and sabotage in ten digitally restored and remastered episodes, hosted by Jackson Beck.

We live in an age of anxiety. Amidst climate change and natural disasters, a troubled economy, and one of the largest global pandemics in modern history - is it any wonder our kids are anxious and stressed out? Add in the pressures inherent in social media and consumerist culture, as well as the pressure of academic success, and you've got a recipe for disaster. The good news is that you can help your child manage anxiety and stress - no matter what life throws their way. This book will show you how.

A sinister wizard. A mysterious teacher. A kingdom on the brink of collapse. In the ancient kingdom of Havenglade, a brutal enemy is ravaging the countryside making his way closer to Gradur Castle. An aging king seeks protection from a council of loyal wizards. A peasant girl finds herself at the center of it all after bonding with a magical crystal and absorbing its magical essence. After losing her parents, Laurena was given the chance of a lifetime to study wizardry under the mysterious and renowned teacher Unai.