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  H P Lovecraft: The White Ship -...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  Unlike many of Lovecraft's other tales, "The White Ship" does not expressly tie into the popularized Cthulhu Mythos. However, the story cannot be entirely excluded from Mythos continuity either, since it makes reference to preternatural, godlike beings. The tone and temperament of "The White Ship" speaks largely of the Dream Cycle literary structure that Lovecraft utilized in other stories such as The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath (1926) and "The Cats of Ulthar" (1920). 
  In this story, a lighthouse keeper named Basil Elton engages upon a peculiar fantasy in which a robed, bearded man is piloting a mystical white ship which appears when the moon is full. Elton walks out across the water on a bridge of moonbeams and joins the bearded man on this ship, and together they explore a mystical chain of islands unlike anything that can be found on Earth.They travel past Zar, a green land where "dwell all the dreams and thoughts of beauty that come to men once and then are forgotten", then the majestic city of Thalarion, "City of a Thousand Wonders", where dwell frightful demons. They pass Akariel, the huge carven gate of Thalarion, and continue their voyage. Elton is informed that those who enter both places have never returned. During the voyage they seem to be following an azure celestial bird. They also pass Xura, the "Land of Pleasures Unattained", which seems pleasant from a distance but reeks of plague upon getting nearer. They finally settle in Sona-Nyl, the "Land of Fancy", 

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  The Black Cat

  Edgar Allen Poe

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  Dive into the chilling world of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat," a harrowing tale unraveling into psychological descent. As the unnamed protagonist grapples with alcoholism and a growing darkness within, his once beloved pet cat becomes the locus of his torment. Poe's masterful storytelling delves into themes of guilt, obsession, and the blurred lines between sanity and madness, leading listeners on an unnerving journey through the depths of the human psyche.

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  Metaxysm - A Creature Feature...

  RE Holding

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  “I shouldn't have brought Metaxysm outside the lab. Even looking at it now, I know something strange has happened with it.” 
  Abby is an underground inventor in the suburbs of a mid-size city where what you know doesn’t carry as much weight as who you know. Struggling in her new role at Soto Labs, she tries time and again to create a gadget that will earn her acclaim within the scientific community and, more importantly, among her peers. 
  Her colleague, Ben, a senior inventor with his own struggles, takes Abby under his wing. But in a devastating blow to both of their egos, a careless mistake is made that immediately threatens the life of another employee, puts a target on Abby’s back, and sets the world at risk. 
  Backed into a corner, Abby's last hope is that Ben's next move is the right choice. 
  Lovecraft meets Clue In this fast-paced horror-infused tale of fear and the unknown. Fans of horror, science fiction, or other uniquely told tales of the macabre will enjoy “Metaxysm.”

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  Are You Loathsome Tonight? -...

  Poppy Z. Brite

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  Tales of “fearlessly offbeat” horror from the author of Lost Souls and Exquisite Corpse (Locus).   Poppy Z. Brite, an acclaimed horror fan favorite, is known for going to the edge and back—and this collection of stories, many set against the backdrop of the author’s native New Orleans, explores the outermost regions of murder, sex, death, and religion.   Featuring titles such as “In Vermis Veritas,” “Entertaining Mr. Orton,” and “Mussolini and the Axeman’s Jazz,” as well as collaborations with Christa Faust and David Ferguson, this volume also offers notes on each story by the author, an introduction by #1 NewYork Times–bestselling author Peter Straub, and an afterword by Caitlín R. Kiernan. Are You Loathsome Tonight? is an edgy, gruesome tour of “the darkness at the heart of things [with] a number of superb stories, powerful in style and characters” (Locus).  

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  The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll...

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  First published as a 'shilling shocker', Robert Louis Stevenson's dark psychological tale explores the idea of the split personality. Respectable Dr. Jekyll's mysterious association with the notorious young Mr. Hyde culminates in a shocking revelation in the doctor's laboratory. 
  In this new audio version, narrator Jake Urry vividly brings this chilling tale to life for 21st Century audiences.

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  The Choice

  James Alexander

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  In a twisted parallel world, Jared's doppelganger is a ruthless killer. When they switch bodies, his wife becomes the target of this murderous imposter. 
  Jared's life is turned upside down as he's randomly forced to switch bodies with his alter ego J-Rock, who takes advantage of the opportunity to wreak havoc on Jared's real life and chip away at everything and everyone he holds dear. Seeing the pain his evil twin has inflicted upon the woman identical to Jared's own wife, he understands there is no end to the psychological damage J-Rock could cause to those he loves. 
  Trapped and isolated, Jared enlists the help of a psychic detective, the only one who can comprehend his predicament. With each switch between himself and his malevolent twin, J-Rock, Jared's life crumbles further. Time is running out, and J-Rock is determined to destroy everything that Jared holds dear - including his own family. 
  Can Jared stop his twisted alter ego before it's too late? Or will he lose everything in the process? Find out in this gripping paranormal suspense of doppelgangers, madness, and the thin line between good and evil.

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