Short Stories

The following books are included: Paingod and Other Delusions, I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream, and From the Land of Fear....

Edgar Allan Poe was a writer, poet, editor and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre, and is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and of American literature....

This short story collection will take you into the depths of Beck’s dark imagination.

Don't let her age fool you. Maud may be nearly 90, but if you cross her, this elderly lady is more sinister than sweet....

Before he gained wide fame as a novelist, Ernest Hemingway established his literary reputation with his short stories....

Don't be frightened of the dark corners of your room. Don't be alarmed by a sudden inexplicable chill....

Evelyn Crawford is having a tough time of late. Not only has her dad taken off on an impromptu holiday with his new floozy, but he’s also dropped Evelyn in the deep end at work. Becoming the CEO of a multi-million-pound pet supply empire was not on Evelyn’s horizon, but here she is.

From prize - winning short - story writer Cate Kennedy comes a new collection to rival her highly acclaimed Dark Roots....

In a remote part of 19th-century Afghanistan, two British adventurers pursue their ambition to rule an empire....

Isabel Gibson has all but perfected the art of forgetting. She’s a New Yorker now, with nothing left to tie her to Brinkley’s Island, Maine. Her parents are gone, the family bookstore is all but bankrupt, and her sister, Sophie, will probably never speak to her again....

Originally published in 1895, Robert W. Chambers' The King in Yellow is a marvel of supernatural fiction that has influenced a number of writers in the genre....

Gathered together for the first time and featuring two brand new stories, this collection contains all of the short stories and novellas featuring Bunny McGarry, star of the million-selling Dublin Trilogy.

Cassandra Khaw's dynamic and vibrant debut collection, Breakable Things, explores the fragile and nebulous bonds that weave love and grief into our existence. This exquisite and cutting collection of stories showcases a bloody fusion of horrors from cosmic to psychological to body traumas.

In the midst of a raging blizzard, lightning struck on the night Laura Shane was born. And a mysterious blond-haired stranger showed up just in time to save her from dying. Years later, in the wake of another storm, Laura will be saved again....

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year collects five festive short stories from international bestseller, Jodi Taylor....

Inspired, in part, by Moira McCavana’s own family history in Bilbao, these inventive short stories inhabit the Spanish Basque Country in the 50 years following the Spanish Civil War.

“White Nights” tells the story of a lonely man who wanders the streets of St. Petersburg over the course of four nights, searching for an escape from his isolation....

This is a collection of short stories by well-known Australian author, Mary Grant Bruce (1878-1958)....

In 1887, British ships continue to arrive at the bustling, growing port of Cape Town in South Africa. On board, one of them is a young man, Sebastian Brigandshaw, exiled from England by his abusive father....

This audiobook, read by Audie award-winning narrators, includes unabridged recordings of all Fyodor Dostoyevky's greatest works: 15 novels and novellas, 18 short stories, a short study of Dostoyevsky by Virginia Woolf, and two books of non-fiction - his Letters and European travel journal....

In nine stories that move between nouveau riche Los Angeles and the working-class East Coast, Kevin Morris explores the vicissitudes of modern life....

Talking candy bars, baby geniuses, disappointed mothers, castrated dogs, interned teenagers, and moral fables - all in this hilarious and heartbreaking collection from an author hailed as the heir to Kurt Vonnegut and Thomas Pynchon....

The Marians aren’t the only ones finding their happy ever after! In this collection of four short stories, some of our beloved secondary characters from the Made Marian series steal the show and find a love of their own....

Joe Ledger fans rejoice! Ledger returns with more dynamic adventures with his friends in the industry. 16 adventures edited by Jonathan Maberry and Bryan Thomas Schmidt....

Life for the MacLean family in Missoula, Montana, in 1937 centers around family, fly fishing and the Big Blackfoot River. Fly fishing is the one activity where the family can bridge troubled relationships,...

Lucas will nichts als seine Ruhe in einer Welt, die ihn einfach nicht in Ruhe lässt. Eine Kurzgeschichte vom internationalen Bestsellerautor Fredrik Backman Videospiele, Wein und Pad Thai – das ist der perfekte Abend für Lucas. Andere Menschen? Muss nicht sein. Warum denn, wenn er auch alleine glücklich sein kann? Als der dreiköpfige Vorstand der Bewohnervertretung überraschend an seiner Tür klingelt und eine Inspektion seiner Bratpfanne verlangt, ist Lucas alles andere als begeistert. Doch Abwimmeln ist nicht.

Der Österreicher Peter Rosegger (1843 - 1918) war bekannt für seine Heimatgeschichten aus der Steiermark. Leiser Humor und erzählerische Schlichtheit prägen diese Geschichten, die von der ländlichen Heimat und dem kargen, aber innigen Familienleben berichten. Als ich die Christtagsfreude holen ging ist ein besonders schönes Beispiel dafür - die Geschichte des jungen Peter, der auf den langen, mühsamen Weg in die die Stadt geschickt wird, um die Zutaten für das Weihnachtsmahl zu beschaffen.

H. G. Wells (1866-1946) was fascinated with imagined realities, alien worlds that intersect with human life, and the human condition developing throughout generations. With his keen observation of human behavior, Wells imagines worlds vastly different than the one in which he was writing.

En "Constancia" los fantasmas de una familia de origen ruso, asesinados por soldados franquistas cuando intentaban embarcarse rumbo a Estados Unidos, se reencuentran después de cuarenta años. En "La desdichada" un enigmático maniquí con forma de mujer es adquirido por dos estudiantes preparatorianos para que les haga compañía. Poco a poco La Desdichada los hará enfrentarse para disputarse su amor y compañía. En "El prisionero de Las Lomas", el exitoso abogado Sarmiento obliga al general Prisciliano Nieves a heredarle su casa y su fortuna a cambio de no revelar el secreto que lo encumbró.

奥多摩の、太古から神を祀ってきた霊山・御嶽山の上にある村。そこにある神官屋敷は浅田氏の実家である。彼が少年だったころ、美しい伯母から聞かされた怪談めいた夜語り。それは怖いけれど、美しくも哀しく、どれも引き込まれるものばかりだった。

The twelve stories in Crime and Prejudice imagine a deliciously seamy underside to Jane Austen's world. Arson, highway robbery, petty crime and murder mingle with fox-hunting, bawdy-houses, gaming-tables and transportation to Australia in these tales recounted to Elizabeth Darcy by her friends and family.

Presented as a literary mixtape, Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space is a work of literature that provides you with a modern listening experience. The A-Side, read as one narrative, tells the story of a soon-to-be thirty-year-old aspiring writer navigating a complicated world. The B-Side, taken as a separate experience, features (seemingly) independent and unrelated short stories.

The story features a mind altered smog concocted by an evil villain who calls himself, the Phantom King. But Prince Animus is a holy man! As is his team. A beautiful sorceress who commands fire, a peaceful ninja with excellent karma, Alberstein the alchemist who is sardonic and grumpy, and finally my personal favorite, Carbo Brusto!

Stop! Are you ready to unlock the door to the nightmares? Dive into "Terror in the Dark," a collection of short scary horror stories! This spine-chilling anthology is your ticket to a world where fear reigns supreme.

The Ugly Woman unfolds around Bruce, who awakens in darkness, grappling with disorientation and fear. He recalls attending a cocktail party where he encountered a captivating blonde named Wendy Thomas. Their initial flirtation quickly spirals into a night filled with allure and temptation, leading Bruce to an intoxicating entanglement in which perhaps he underestimated the consequences of his desires.

Mar de historias es una antología de algunos de los mejores relatos que Cristina Pacheco publicó durante más de treinta años en La Jornada. Dramática, conmovedora y no exenta de sentido del humor. La vida es un alud de anécdotas y lo cotidiano, el escenario de lo insólito.

A short story regarding exactly what the title states that takes place in the Philippines.

Before I begin, I want to assure you that I am fine—in fact, you could say I am in quite good spirits considering recent events! I’m afraid I found myself in quite the predicament—but it’s been sorted out now. My ship was boarded by a group of what I soon learned were pirates…

Buck, el perro del juez Miller, lleva una apacible vida en California, cuando es raptado y obligado a tirar de un trineo por las heladas orillas del río Yukón, donde miles de hombres llamados por la fiebre del oro buscan fortuna. Terribles experiencias y la crueldad de sus nuevos amos le empujan a reencontrarse con sus ancestros salvajes como única forma de adaptarse al medio y sobrevivir. El proceso de transformación que sufre Buck de perro doméstico a salvaje es impactante.

Zero Period is a window between two worlds—one where school kids, buried under the mountain of textbooks like “nerd-Krishna,” endure the dreams of their Yashoda-Vasudev parents, and the other where they roam carefree as “macho-makhanchor” in their Vrindavan.

On December 21, 2012, according to the Mayan Calendar, the world was supposed to end. It didn't. But on that day, 113 mysterious manuscripts were discovered around the world, each one written in blood by an unknown author.

Un pastor que quiere casarse con la hija del Rey, está decidido a cumplir las difíciles pruebas que éste le impone a todos los que pretenden la mano de la princesa. Para ello, recurre a un singular silbato.

Dos amigos que están de vacaciones en la costa, escuchan las historias de Hilario, un pescador de vida trágica. Entre ellas, el relato de un naufragio.

Unemployment can make a person desperate… so desperate in their quest for the perfect position they might blow past all the red flags in the world. But when the most promising job opportunity that’s come Jamie Okuda’s way in months may be far more sinister than it seems, will he be able to make the grade—or will the spoilers on the next page ruin it for him?

Love comes to each of us in different ways. These stories show that sometimes love can take longer to manifest when we search for it. Other times, love is waiting to find us when we least expect it. These stories give that love will find a way. To love takes courage to commit to one another. Observe the many aspects of love as they take shape within the stories. Above all believe in love.

This volume contains 10 stories. A Little Bit More is Volume 3 of a four-part series.

La duquesa y el joyero de Virginia Woolf es un cuento que explora las complejidades de las relaciones humanas y las expectativas sociales. La historia sigue a Oliver Bacon, un joyero modesto, que se enamora perdidamente de la duquesa de Lambourne, una mujer de alta alcurnia. A pesar de las diferencias sociales abismales entre ellos, Bacon cree que puede conquistar el corazón de la duquesa con un regalo extraordinario: un collar de esmeraldas. Sin embargo, la duquesa no muestra ningún interés en el collar ni en Bacon, lo que lo sumerge en una espiral de desesperación y obsesión.

As Granddad's ominous words echo through time, a chilling truth becomes evident: in the mysterious town of Kip Witch, once you tread the treacherous path, there's no turning back. Desperation drives ordinary townsfolk to make unthinkable choices, unleashing a relentless force that leaves them forever altered. In the eerie embrace of Kip Witch, homecomings become impossible, and the grip of the unknown tightens with an unyielding hold.

Handsome, good kisser, love, and a rake. Those are the requirements Grace Snowdon expects to find in her future husband. However, Grace’s focused search for her perfect match during her debut season may be closer than she realizes…

This Halloween, the town of Haven is all out of treats and in store for some deadly tricks. Second to only Salem, the town of Halloween Haven has become famous for its spooky events on All Hallows Eve. Though this year, things are about to take a terrifying turn as a centuries old darkness that requires human sacrifices, finds its way into this quaint suburb.