Publisher: Charles River Editors
Chios Classics brings literature’s greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents. The King in Yellow is a collection of supernatural short stories.
In the Longsellers collection, you will find the most read and loved books of all time. Published in 1890, The Picture of Dorian Gray, became a classic whenever we talk about about the superficial nature of social relationships and escapism through beauty and art. The story is about Dorian Gray, a young man of high society, who makes a dark pact to have eternal youth while the painting with his portrait ages. Over time, his life of immoralities and abuses turns the picture into a monster. Wilde's only novel, it was subject to much controversy and criticism in its time but has come to be recognized as a classic of gothic literature. Oscar Wilde was famous in the 1890s for his very popular plays. Wilde, who was homosexual, would also become known for being prosecuted for "indecent behavior," a charge for which he was convicted and imprisoned between the years 1895 and 1897. This book also contains the essays Art And Morality, by Stuart Mason, and Biographical Summary, by Arthur Ransome. With this extra content the reader will find a greater understanding of the personal life, the historical context, and the polemics of this great author. We hope you'll love this book as much we do, and don't forget to check the rest of the collection for more beloved classics.Show book
No one comes back from the Everdark alive… The Howell team have discovered the true plot brewing at Darkfrey estate, one that requires a terrible sacrifice to be put into action. When it becomes a choice between saving the people they love, and saving the world, what will the Howell team choose? When darkness descends on Shroudhaven, it may not even matter. Because the creature inside Everly has already made its choice. Be afraid of the light. Discover the fate of the shadyrs in Everdark Cursed, book four of the complete Beshadowed urban fantasy series by Selina A. Fenech.Show book
Ready for more ghostly encounters with Carl? Delve further into the extraordinary life—and afterlife—of Carl Hesselschwerdt. With seven new stories that reveal his early experiences as a daring medium to his eternal watch over the spirit world, witness his endless efforts to help both the dead and the living. Join Carl as he faces chilling adversaries: a ghost preying on children, a hidden history soaked in violence, and the fractured bond between a grieving husband and his wife’s vengeful spirit. In Haunted Secrets: Tales of Carl Hesselschwerdt Vol. 3, the line between life and afterlife blurs. Are you brave enough to face it? Get your copy now! Step into the eerie world of Scare Street, where supernatural horror and suspense await you at every turn. Our collection of ghost stories, urban legends, and haunted house stories offer the perfect mix of scary and spooky tales. Whether it's a creepy campfire classic, short horror stories, or unsettling creepypasta, our tales are crafted to bring thrills and chills that will keep you hooked.Show book
"Midnight Caller" is a short horror story by Stephen Graham Jones, one of 35 entries in the audio horror anthology Come Join Us by the Fire. Who will answer a desperate call for help?Come Join Us by the Fire, edited by Theresa DeLucci, is an audio-only horror anthology of 35 short stories from Nightfire Books, a horror imprint of Tor Books. The collection showcases the breadth of talent writing in the horror genre today, with contributions from a wide range of bestselling genre luminaries including China Miéville, Chuck Wendig, Richard Kadrey, and Victor LaValle; Shirley Jackson Award winners Paul Tremblay, Priya Sharma, and Sam J. Miller; Nebula Award winners Brooke Bolander, Alyssa Wong, Kij Johnson; and many, many more.Show book
In Shadow People, national bestselling author James Swain's brilliant follow-up to Dark Magic, magician Peter Warlock has a dark secret. A psychic who peers into the future, he is able to use the information to alert the authorities to pending trouble.During a séance Peter is confronted by a group of evil spirits called shadow people, beings who have the power to kidnap a person's soul. Peter is taken to another plane, where he confronts a serial killer about to claim his next victim. It's a harrowing encounter that Peter only barely manages to survive. Peter soon realizes that the shadow people are connected to the serial killer, and that he is a member of the Order of Astrum, a group of evil psychics who murdered his parents years ago. He must find the serial killer in real time before he claims his next victim. To save many lives, Peter may have to tap into a legacy that he has always dreaded…and a power that may consume him.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.Show book
A reclusive, haunted Dr. Frankenstein and his assistant are visited by a strange, persistent stranger in this haunting short story by R.L. Stine.It's a dark and stormy night, and the new, unnamed assistant to the penniless Dr. Victor Frankenstein answers the front door's knock. There stands a stranger, who has managed to track down the elusive doctor and forces a wager: reanimate the man's dead brother or face exposure to the community at large. But who is gaming whom -- will the massive corpse actually be revived? "A Sad Mistake" by R.L. Stine is one of 20 short stories within Mulholland Books's Strand Originals series, featuring thrilling stories by the biggest names in mystery from the Strand Magazine archives. View the full series list at mulhollandbooks.com and listen to them all!Show book
