Weird Fiction

First appearing in 1882, this collection by Mrs. J.H. Riddell established her as a leading Victorian author of supernatural fiction. She achieved her effect by using commonplace settings into which the horrors crept.

D.J., a down-on-his-luck politician, escapes to a cabin to get away from his stressful life. There, he seeks solace in an unlikely source: the family's old, but deeply cherished sectional couch.His strange new love leads to funny and awkward situations, especially when his wife and friend find out. This story mixes humor and weirdness as D.J. learns to embrace his unusual situation and finds out what truly makes him happy. Disclaimer: This book is intended for adult readers as it contains themes that are for mature audiences only, including sexual content and adult humor.

Erin and Grace are very different people. Erin has a monobrow and a slight problem with negativity; Grace is very #blessed and obsessed with her #girlsquad. One thing they have in common is a love of Charlotte Bronte and writing stories. And through their teacher-imposed critique group, they learn to see each other’s perspectives and become unlikely friends. But the path of true friendship doth not run smooth for the #brontebabes. #readitandfindoutmore #youwon’tbesorry

"Einmal wollte der Kranzedan mit der Untergrundbahn fahren. Am Ende der Rolltreppe, die ihn tief, tief in die Erde hinab führte, befand sich – zwischen verblichenen Reklametafeln leicht zu übersehen – eine kleine Metalltür. Dahinter vernahm der Kranzedan ein ganz feines Stimmchen, das sprach: "Komm, komm, komm …". Da öffnete er die Tür und quetschte sich geduckt hindurch und nie wieder ward er gesehen …”.

Set along the Great Barrier Reef, ‘The Black Bell Buoy’ recalls the story of two members of the Marine Board who were sent to secure a giant buoy near a dangerous piece of coral. Only one man makes it home though as rumours of a hideous octopus abound.

The stories of Weird Fauna of the Multiverse explore what happens to love and work when pushed beyond the boundaries of human decency.

Cleve is a relic hunter scouring the wastelands for rusty gold in the year 2090. Most of civilization has been decimated and Cleve exists hand to mouth, trading with mutants at supply huts to feed himself. Cleve observes a calendar that few acknowledge. Soon, it will be his favorite day: December 25th. This day celebrates the birthday of our savior, Santa Christ. Cleve needs an Xmas miracle. And a gruesome one is heading his way!

An adventure ideally suited to Indiana Jones, ‘The Treasure of the Tombs’ sees three WW1 veterans return to a remote cave to recover hidden gold, but the tomb is cursed.

When Jack Jones's ranch is overwhelmed by foul pests, he seeks out Coyote Cal and Big Yap for help. But our heroes run into their own trouble along the way, captured by a wicked fiend intent on taking over their 30-episode serial and making it his own. In the process, the author is also kidnapped, sending events spiraling out of control. As the plot unravels, unlikely allies must unite to save the day. Or something like that.

Mat Devine, lead singer of the band Kill Hannah, inadvertently began his own popular advice column after Fuse TV asked him to blog about his life on tour. Mat's humorous and touching column, aptly titled "The Raccoon Society", gained a lot of traction as his fans sought advice on serious issues such as alcoholism, bullying, and self-mutilation, while also touching upon lighter subjects like dealing with siblings, fashion, and going to prom.

Fifty-something librarian Shona is a proud former pupil of the Marcia Blaine School for Girls but has a deep loathing for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, which she thinks gives her alma mater a bad name. Impeccably educated and an accomplished martial artist, linguist and musician, Shona is selected by Marcia Blaine herself to travel back in time for a crucial mission involving Macbeth, the weird sisters and a black cat.

Henry Ian Darling is a collector of oddities, those that bring him closer to an enigma, one he hopes will be a great thing. But maybe it isn't?

Men in black calling at your door on the stroke of midnight . . . Three pieces of human flesh with the power to kill . . . A devoted wife who just won't die . . . A bag of bones that should never EVER be touched . . . These are just some of the tales in this gripping collection, taking the reader from supernatural suburban terror to the far future where the fate of mankind rests in the hands of an innocent. CONTENTS The Midnight Men Juju Killing Gloria The Devil's Bones Inheritance The Glamour Nan Death's Head The Witch is Dead Deus Ex Machina

Jim's loose, kinetic, and improvisational rhythms are drawn from Scots' speech and the ebb and flow of consciousness itself. With a sometimes gentle, sometimes psychotic candor, and a weird pleasure all of its own, Jim's voice shares politics, dreams, and the surreal effects of globalism on the individual.

Residents of Austin, Texas, so value individualism that most (but not all!) of them rally around the phrase, "keep Austin weird". In the midst of that off-kilter vibe are two mildly weird kindergarten teachers, Eleanor Cooprider and Kim Park. One of them possesses a superpower and the other recognizes superpowers in others (and she can talk to plants, though they never answer). Once they share this super-secret, their mutual attraction blossoms into love, and there is nothing weird about that.

Combinando a sensibilidade gótica do século XIX de Edgar Allan Poe com uma visão interna ousada, os contos de Lovecraft prenunciam um século psiquicamente conturbado. Situado em uma paisagem da Nova Inglaterra descrita de modo minucioso e historicamente fundamentada, suas histórias angustiantes exploram o colapso da sanidade sob o peso dos eventos caóticos. O universo de Lovecraft é um mundo de sombras onde a realidade e o pesadelo se entrelaçam e a redenção ninguém sabe de onde vem.

Welcome to Light's End, a small, quaint fishing town on the rugged coast of Maine. It's a quiet place, much like many other such communities throughout New England. And yet there is a presence of evil about the streets and byways of this harmless-appearing hamlet. For here, amid the age-old Yankee traditions of its citizens, lurks a dark secret, a brooding, religious philosophy that infects every aspect of daily life. Dare you enter Light's End and uncover what lies beneath its pleasant, homey façade?

Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Stories is a collection of shorter works on the strange and the macabre, first published in 1914, two years after Stoker's death. The title story "Dracula's Guest" is believed to be the deleted first chapter of Stoker's masterpiece, Dracula. The other nine stories like "The Squaw", "The Judge's House", and "The Burial of the Rats" rank very high among classic tales of horror.

神秘莫测的南中国海域有多少不为人知的远古变异物种，二战时日军为何要把浓缩铀藏在孤岛中，又与当年的纳粹德国有何关联？岛上为什么会有这么多比例巨大的恐怖生物？…… 神秘莫測的南中國海域有多少不為人知的遠古變異物種，二戰時日軍為何要把濃縮鈾藏在孤島中，又與當年的納粹德國有何關聯？島上為什麼會有這麼多比例巨大的恐怖生物？

Award-winning writer Michael Vance returns with another baker's dozen of gripping, horrific, and deeply moving stories of people caught in unimaginable horror. Douse the lights, bolt the doors, and get ready to be frightened by this all-new collection of the macabre by a true master. The Feasting is custom-made for the jaded horror fan wanting something new. Pulp horror at its finest.