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A cursed family. A spectral hound. A mystery that chills the soul.On the lonely moors of Devonshire, an ancient legend haunts the noble Baskerville family a phantom beast said to bring death to all who bear the name.When the heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, arrives to claim his estate, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called to uncover the truth behind the curse and face a terror that seems to defy all logic.In this masterpiece of gothic suspense, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle blends supernatural horror with razor-sharp deduction.Through fog, fear, and deceit, Holmes must confront a case that blurs the line between science and superstition, reason and madness.Every howl in the night, every shadow on the moor, draws him closer to a revelation as shocking as it is unforgettable. Click "Buy Now" and brave The Hound of the Baskervilles the most haunting and atmospheric mystery ever solved by Sherlock Holmes.

Something has happened on the shores of a lake in the hills of Zalgara: a village has appeared overnight. The inhabitants seem to be perfectly normal, and they act as if they were always there. But they arent, and they werent. Can Kull of Atlantis and Brule the Spear-slayer unravel the enigma?

Winner of the 2016 OCM Bocas Prize for Non Fiction. Beginning with the promptings of the erotic title story, Jacqueline Bishop came to see the hybrid format of this book, with its mix of short stories, essays and interviews could begin to encompass her desire to see where she had arrived at in a creative career that encompassed being published as a novelist, poet, critic and exhibited as an artist. How did these sundry positions connect together? What aspects of both conscious intention and unconscious, interior motivations did they reveal?The stories, none more than a few pages long, can be read at several levels. The mentor who teaches the child gymnast a contortionists erotic positions, the adoptive mother who shoots down ex-partner and adopted child when the former debauches the latter as the subject of pornographic photographs; the relationship between tattooist and the woman who offers her naked body for decoration are all sharply and persuasively realized as short fictions, but they also hint at a writers interior dialogue and can be read as parables about the relationship between the free imagination and the controlling and even potentially betraying power of art.The essays explore more conscious areas of expression. They deal with the experiences of maternal separation, family histories and mythologies, the search for grounding in the life of a Jamaican grandmother, the relationship with a male writing mentor, travel to Morocco, the inspiration of the writing lives of Jamaicans Claude McKay and Roger Mais and how 9/11 showed her how deeply she had become a New Yorker.The interviews, which investigate sometimes her writing, sometimes her art, and occasionally both, provide context for the stories and the essays. They are at their most revealing when interviewers ask Jacqueline Bishop questions she hasnt asked herself.

He opened a door no one dared unlock and what came through shattered everything.In The Great God Pan, Arthur Machen delivers one of the most disturbing and enduring horror stories ever written. A secret experiment by a brilliant but reckless scientist unleashes a force beyond scientific control, blurring the boundary between the visible world and something far older, darker, and more primal. As death, madness, and unearthly transformations ripple through London and the Welsh countryside, the novel poses a chilling question: what happens when humanity trespasses into realms meant to be left unchanged? The horror here isnt simply what is seen its what is awakened, what waits. Click "Buy Now" and step into The Great God Pan a masterpiece of weird horror that lingers long after the final page.

He believed in a dream and it destroyed him.In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald captures the glittering illusion and hidden emptiness of the Roaring Twenties a world where wealth, desire, and ambition collide beneath the shimmer of champagne and jazz.Through the eyes of Nick Carraway, a young man drawn into the lavish world of Jay Gatsby, we witness the rise and fall of a mysterious millionaire driven by one impossible goal: to reclaim the love he lost.As parties blaze and secrets unravel, Fitzgerald paints a devastating portrait of obsession, identity, and the American Dream a dream beautiful enough to believe in, and deadly enough to destroy.Lyrical, haunting, and timeless, The Great Gatsby remains one of literatures most powerful explorations of love and illusion a story that glows as brightly, and fades as tragically, as Gatsbys green light across the bay. Click "Buy Now" and step into The Great Gatsby Fitzgeralds immortal tale of beauty, longing, and the dream that still haunts America.

"Of all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest." O. Henrys The Gift of the Magi is one of the most beloved short stories in American literaturea touching and unforgettable celebration of love, generosity, and selfless giving.On Christmas Eve, a young couple, Jim and Della, find themselves too poor to buy each other gifts. Yet, moved by love and devotion, each sacrifices their most treasured possession to bring joy to the otheronly to discover the beautiful irony of their actions.With his signature blend of wit, tenderness, and surprise, O. Henry transforms a simple story into a timeless parable about what truly matters: not the gifts themselves, but the love behind them.First published in 1905, The Gift of the Magi continues to move readers around the world with its universal message of compassion and humility. It remains a cherished Christmas classica story that reminds us that the greatest gift of all is the one that comes from the heart. Click Buy Now to experience O. Henrys The Gift of the Magia timeless tale of love, sacrifice, and the true meaning of giving.

He risked everything not for money, but for love and power.In The Gambler, Fyodor Dostoevsky plunges readers into the feverish world of addiction, passion, and moral collapse, drawing from his own turbulent experience with gambling and obsession.The story follows Alexei Ivanovich, a young tutor trapped in the service of a wealthy Russian family in a European resort. As he becomes consumed by love for the beautiful Polina and by the hypnotic lure of the roulette wheel, Alexeis fate spins out of control.With every turn, he gambles not just with money, but with his dignity, freedom, and soul.Taut, vivid, and deeply human, The Gambler captures the intoxicating thrill and devastation of chance revealing Dostoevskys unparalleled insight into human weakness, desire, and self-destruction. Click "Buy Now" and experience The Gambler Dostoevskys raw and gripping portrait of risk, ruin, and the hunger for meaning in a world ruled by chance.

The Fur Country (1873) by Jules Verne is an Arctic adventure novel set in the frozen wilderness of northern Canada. The story follows an expedition from the Hudsons Bay Company, led by Lieutenant Jasper Hobson and accompanied by a group of settlers, soldiers, and the courageous traveler Mrs. Paulina Barnett. Their mission is to establish a new trading post near the Arctic Circle for the fur trade. At first, the settlers succeed in building Fort Hope, but they soon face the extreme hardships of polar lifeblizzards, hunger, and isolation. The true crisis begins when they discover that the land beneath them is not solid ground but a vast ice floe that has broken away from the continent. Trapped on a drifting island of ice, they are carried helplessly into the Arctic Ocean. Fighting freezing temperatures and despair, the group must rely on courage, ingenuity, and unity to survive. Verne combines scientific observation with human drama, exploring the fragility of civilization against natures immense power. The Fur Country is both a thrilling tale of survival and a reflection on human endurance, hope, and the spirit of exploration.

Get the FIRST SIX books in Eva Björg Ægisdóttirs award-winning, chilling and twisty Forbidden Iceland series in one GREAT-VALUE Box Set.Detective Elma returns to her hometown of Akranes to join West

"During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year" Edgar Allan Poes The Fall of the House of Usher is a haunting masterpiece of psychological horror and gothic beautya chilling tale that explores the boundaries between sanity and madness, life and death, and the living and the damned.The story follows an unnamed narrator who visits the crumbling mansion of his childhood friend, Roderick Usher, a man afflicted by strange fears and a mysterious malady. Inside the decaying halls of the Usher estatewhere silence, shadows, and dread reignhe witnesses a terrifying unraveling of both the house and the human mind.Through poetic prose and suffocating atmosphere, Poe crafts one of literatures most enduring symbols: the House of Usher, at once a physical ruin and a mirror of psychological collapse. The storys haunting imagery, eerie tension, and deep emotional resonance make it a cornerstone of Gothic fiction and a timeless study of obsession, fear, and mortality.A masterwork of suspense and symbolism, The Fall of the House of Usher is Poe at his finestdark, elegant, and unforgettable. Click Buy Now to enter the world of Edgar Allan Poes The Fall of the House of Ushera descent into madness, beauty, and the terror of the soul.

In a world of knights and enchantment, every battle is a mirror of the soul.In The Faerie Queene, Edmund Spenser creates one of the grandest epics in the English language a sweeping allegory of courage, morality, and divine purpose.Through tales of gallant knights, noble ladies, and fierce dragons, Spenser transforms the ideals of virtue into living poetry. Each hero from the Redcrosse Knight to Britomart, Artegall, and others embodies a moral quest that tests faith, love, justice, and truth itself.Blending myth, chivalry, and spiritual vision, this Renaissance masterpiece celebrates the eternal struggle between good and evil while honoring the ideals of honor and integrity.With its vivid imagery and lyrical beauty, The Faerie Queene remains one of literatures most enduring meditations on the human quest for virtue. Click "Buy Now" and enter The Faerie Queene an immortal journey through valor, imagination, and the light of moral truth.

Experience the lyrical brilliance of William Shakespeare beyond the stage in his deeply emotional, beautifully crafted epic poems.The Epic Poems by William Shakespeare gathers his timeless works of passion, art, and imagination, revealing the poets mastery of language in its purest form.Within this elegant collection youll find the sensual beauty of Venus and Adonis, the tragic dignity of The Rape of Lucrece, and the eternal introspection of The Sonnets along with lesser-known narrative poems that display Shakespeares unmatched command of rhythm, imagery, and feeling.These works explore love and lust, honor and betrayal, time and truth the same universal themes that shaped his plays, rendered here in verse that sings with grace and intensity. Whether read for pleasure, study, or inspiration, these poems offer a window into the mind of literatures greatest artist. Click "Buy Now" and immerse yourself in The Epic Poems by William Shakespeare a treasury of passion, beauty, and poetic genius that still moves the world.

Germany, 1878: young brothers Paul and Karl Effinger leave the German provinces to seek their fortune in Berlin. Ambitious and talented, they soon establish themselves as entrepreneurs and marry the daughters of high-society families. A flourishing horizon opens before them, but the Great War and the youthful rebellion of the 1920s lay waste to bourgeois certainties, and, as the generations pass, a rising antisemitism begins to shadow their bright world.With dazzling historical sweep, Gabriele Tergit tells of the familys changing fortunes within the vibrantly evoked, ever-changing metropolis of Berlin. Full of parties, drama and the most delicious gossip, The Effingers is a vibrant, monumental portrait of Germanys Jewish life, in all its richness and complexity.

Enter the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe, the master of mystery, melancholy, and the macabre.This definitive collection gathers all of Poes timeless tales and poems a complete journey through the dark corridors of the human mind and the eerie beauty of imagination.Within these pages lie the masterpieces that defined a genre: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Black Cat, and The Murders in the Rue Morgue the first modern detective story. Alongside his chilling prose stand Poes lyrical poems, including The Raven, Annabel Lee, and Lenore, where love, death, and madness intertwine with haunting elegance.Poes genius lies in his ability to blend the beautiful with the terrifying, the rational with the unreal. His influence reaches from Arthur Conan Doyle to H. P. Lovecraft and continues to shape literature, film, and art to this day.Darkly poetic and endlessly fascinating, The Edgar Allan Poe Collection is an essential volume for anyone who loves suspense, horror, and the shadowy depths of the human soul. Click "Buy Now" and step into the world of Edgar Allan Poe where every whisper, every heartbeat, and every shadow tells a story.

In a glittering world of luxury and lies, two lives meet each needing what the other can never truly give.In The Duchess and the Jeweller, Virginia Woolf delivers a sharp and elegant exploration of greed, class, and moral compromise.The story follows Oliver Bacon, the richest jeweller in England a man who has risen from poverty to prestige, yet remains haunted by insecurity and longing. When a Duchess comes to him with a desperate request and a tempting offer, their encounter becomes a subtle duel of manipulation, pride, and need.With her signature psychological depth and lyrical style, Woolf reveals the illusions behind wealth and the fragile humanity hidden beneath power.The Duchess and the Jeweller is at once a critique of high society and a timeless reflection on ambition, temptation, and the emptiness of material success. Click "Buy Now" and read The Duchess and the Jeweller Virginia Woolfs masterful tale of vanity, moral tension, and the hidden cost of desire.

In a moonlit world that blurs dream and reality, a man recounts a haunting vision born of fever and fear. Drawn by a mysterious presence that seems deadly, he confronts forces older than reason itself. Blending dreamlike imagery with the terror of the unknown, "The Dream Snake" reveals Howards mastery of atmosphere, madness, and nightmare intertwined.

He was ready to end his life until a dream revealed the truth of all existence.In The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, Fyodor Dostoevsky crafts a short masterpiece that explores hope, redemption, and the moral awakening of a lost soul.Haunted by meaninglessness and despair, a man resolves to take his own life only to fall asleep and experience a dream that changes everything. In this vision, he encounters a pure world untouched by sin, only to watch it crumble under the weight of corruption and deceit.When he awakens, he understands that salvation lies not in death, but in love the divine truth that connects all human beings.Deeply spiritual and psychologically profound, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man distills Dostoevskys lifelong search for faith, compassion, and the redemption of mankind into a single, unforgettable story. Click "Buy Now" and experience The Dream of a Ridiculous Man Dostoevskys timeless vision of despair transformed into hope, and darkness reborn into light.

One mans journey through the realms of eternity became the greatest poem ever written.In The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri leads readers on an awe-inspiring voyage through Hell (Inferno), Purgatory (Purgatorio), and Heaven (Paradiso) a visionary exploration of the souls path toward redemption and divine truth.Guided first by the Roman poet Virgil, and later by his beloved Beatrice, Dante confronts the horrors of sin, the trials of repentance, and the glory of salvation. Every step of his journey reveals the moral, political, and spiritual realities of humanity, painted in vivid imagery and breathtaking poetry.Blending philosophy, theology, and imagination, The Divine Comedy is more than a masterpiece its a mirror of the human spirit. It asks timeless questions about justice, love, and the nature of God, offering insight that transcends centuries. Click "Buy Now" and experience The Divine Comedy Dantes immortal vision of despair, hope, and the eternal triumph of light over darkness.

The Decameron is a collection of 100 tales written by Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century. Set during the Black Plague in Florence, the book frames its stories through ten young noblesseven women and three menwho flee to the countryside to escape the epidemic. To pass the time and preserve their spirits, they decide to tell one story each per day over ten days. The tales range from comic to tragic, exploring themes such as love, intelligence, betrayal, fortune, and morality. Many stories celebrate wit and human resilience, often poking fun at corruption within the clergy, hypocrisy in society, and the unpredictability of fate. Characters include clever wives, foolish husbands, lustful priests, noble lovers, and tricksters who outsmart the powerful. Through this rich mosaic of voices, Boccaccio paints a vivid portrait of human natureits follies, desires, and strengths. Although born from the fear of death, the stories affirm life, joy, and the power of storytelling to heal and unite. The Decameron is both a mirror of medieval society and a timeless testament to human creativity in crisis.

"What if my whole life has been wrong?" Leo Tolstoys The Death of Ivan Ilyich is one of the most powerful and spiritually resonant works in world literaturea masterpiece that confronts the deepest questions of human existence with courage, honesty, and grace.The novella tells the story of Ivan Ilyich, a respected judge living a comfortable, conventional life until a sudden illness forces him to face his mortality. As he endures physical pain and growing isolation, Ivan begins to see the emptiness of his former ambitions and the false values of the society he once served. His journey toward acceptance and spiritual awakening becomes a profound meditation on death, truth, and the meaning of a good life.Written in Tolstoys clear, compassionate prose, The Death of Ivan Ilyich strips life down to its essentialsrevealing that only authentic love, humility, and spiritual awareness can free the human soul.A timeless work of philosophical realism, this novella remains as urgent and transformative today as it was in the 19th century. Click Buy Now to experience Tolstoys unforgettable reflection on life, death, and what it means to truly live.