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Ebony can't believe her good fortune when her paper husband wakes not remembering the temporary marriage arrangement with no intimacies he'd proposed, but is now the adoring husband she's always dreamt of. She plans to make the most of the passion blossoming between them. However, would he still feel that way when he regains his memory and realizes she's been keeping secrets - and their marriage is not what he thinks it is?

"The Mound" is a horror novella by H. P. Lovecraft, written as a ghostwriting project for Zealia Bishop. It is often considered part of the Cthulhu Mythos due to its themes of ancient, hidden civilizations, cosmic horror, and connections to Lovecraft’s broader mythos. The story follows an unnamed narrator investigating a mysterious burial mound in Oklahoma, where local legends speak of ghostly apparitions and strange disappearances.

Robert E. Howard’s "Pigeons from Hell" is a chilling Southern Gothic horror tale blending supernatural terror with a grim, oppressive atmosphere. It follows two travellers, John Branner and Griswell, who become stranded in the deep South and take refuge in an abandoned plantation house, the decaying remnants of the Blassenville family estate. The house is eerily silent, save for the presence of strange pigeons roosting in the rafters.

Jervas Dudley has always been different—a dreamer drawn to the eerie and the unknown. When he discovers an ancient, crumbling mausoleum hidden in the woods near his family estate, he becomes obsessed with unlocking its secrets. As his fascination deepens, so does his descent into madness, blurring the line between reality and nightmare. Is Jervas merely indulging in dangerous fantasy, or is something far more sinister at play?

Since the first appearance of a vampire in Robert Southey’s Thalaba the Destroyer, we mortals have endured a morbid fascination with these peculiar creatures of the night. They come in many forms: charming and seductive; ghastly and terrible. Join us as we explore a number of classic yarns concerning the various guises of the vampire, from Aleksey Tolstoy’s horrifying description of a vampiric family to Robert E. Howard’s tale of a creature loosed from bondage after having been buried for over three centuries. Thank the gods these creatures are fictitious…aren’t they?

The Halloween Experiment is a horror audio drama by Ian Gordon. In the story, an eccentric by the name of Doctor Stephan Helm seeks to rid five troubled patients of their debilitating delusions. We'll hear each of their tales, concerning sleep disorders, strange spectres, and a curious proclivity for Granny Smith apples....

Weird things are happening at the Zetland Hotel. Lovers seeking sanctuary. Wallowers at the end of life. A creature in the shape of a child. Could the strangeness be connected to the mysterious occupant of room 13?

We’ve recorded some 400+ stories since 2015 here at HorrorBabble. This collection comprises some of our very favorites. From Blackwood's evocative "The Transfer", through to Smith's terrifying visit to the vaults of Yoh-Vombis, there’s something here to strike fear into the heart of any horror enthusiast....

In the last days of 1990, a writer sets out to explore a shadowy island in the North Sea. The little-known Isle of Seacliffe has long haunted the dreams of the middle-aged author - will his long-awaited excursion scratch a lifelong itch?

The Wardrobe and Other Macabre Stories comprises 16 tales of terror, first published in audio by HorrorBabble, chronicling the strangeness of everyday objects - from a wardrobe with an insatiable appetite to an aggressive, vengeful pool table.

Unless he finds his mate, Stoan will die when he turns 30, which makes him willing to take the most dangerous jobs. When he spots the human woman who awakens the denya bond within him, he knows they can never be. Reina Draven almost lost everything at the hands of a warlord’s ambition. As she’s pulled into a world of danger and intrigue, her only stable force is the closed off blue alien assigned to be her partner on a mission she's been drafted into undertaking. Though the flame of desire sparks hot between them, she doesn’t know if she’s ready for romance.

From the moment he sees her, Ty knows Dorsey is his mate. But even if they can defeat the pirates, there are worse enemies after both of them. A man living on borrowed time doesn't care about making enemies, but given the chance he will fight with everything he has to ensure his mate's survival...and his own.

After 15 years of ritual murder, homicide detective Alex Drummond must save this year's sacrificial lamb. But who is it? The serial killer's anointed date is only days away. An anonymous tip forces Alex and a high school friend to Washington DC to prove the suspect's guilt, but nothing is as it seems. Unsolved murders abound like cobwebs under abandoned guest beds. Is Alex in over his head?

A man drives into a blizzard atop the remote hills of the Peak District. It’s Boxing Day, and he’s on his way home following a Christmas spent with family. But the weather’s getting worse, and, in order to avoid losing control of the car, he’s forced to find a place in which to wait out the storm. His search leads him to the sprawling Miller’s Manor, on the outskirts of Miller’s Dale, wherein an unusual Murder Mystery Event is taking place. Much to his chagrin, he soon finds himself an unwilling participant in what quickly becomes apparent is no ordinary game.

Following the passing of his elderly father, a man inherits the key to a mysterious cabinet. Within, he discovers a journal, detailing a series of strange happenings in his hometown some 60 years earlier.

TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW OF FEAR is a collection of Ian’s earliest works: from Creepypastas such as The Fear Experiment and The Pit; to stories written exclusively for HorrorBabble, including They’ve Got a Killer View and VANITY LTD.

An unnamed narrator pieces together the story of an area known by the locals as the "blasted heath" in the wild hills west of Arkham, Massachusetts. The narrator discovers that many years ago, a meteorite crashed there, poisoning every living being nearby. Vegetation grows large but foul-tasting, animals are driven mad and deformed into grotesque shapes, and the people go insane or die, one by one.

Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder is a collection of occult detective short stories by English writer William Hope Hodgson.

This collection comprises H. P. Lovecraft's main and undisputed Dream Cycle stories, including "Polaris", "The White Ship", "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath", and "The Outsider".

In this short story from the author of Cruelty and The Sound of Broken Ribs, our narrator finds themselves no longer alone in the barren wood they've called home since time out of mind. A specter from their past has come to visit. Might the visitor be a ghost, a time traveler, or something more sinister? For not everyone is who (or what) they seem to be.