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"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?

The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" is a horror novel by English writer William Hope Hodgson, first published in 1907. Presented as a true account, the novel tells of the survivors of a shipwreck, whose journey back to civilisation is beset by strangeness. This is a recording of the original, unabridged text.

"The Temple" by H. P. Lovecraft is a chilling tale of isolation, madness, and the unknown depths of the ocean. Told through the diary of Karl Heinrich, a German U-boat captain during World War I, the story recounts his descent into paranoia and despair as his submarine crew encounters strange and unexplainable events.

"At the Mountains of Madness" is a chilling tale of cosmic horror by H. P. Lovecraft, blending science fiction, adventure, and terror. The story follows an Antarctic expedition led by geologist William Dyer, whose academic curiosity turns into a harrowing descent into the unknown. As the team uncovers ancient, non-human ruins buried beneath the icy wastelands, they unravel the secrets of a lost civilization whose influence predates humanity. What begins as a scientific journey becomes a desperate struggle for survival when they awaken forces beyond comprehension.

Discover the darker side of Robert E. Howard, the legendary creator of Conan the Barbarian, in this spine-chilling anthology of his finest horror tales. "Blood and Shadows" plunges listeners into a world of ancient evils, cosmic terrors, and macabre mysteries, showcasing Howard's unparalleled talent for blending action with atmospheric dread.

Step into the chilling world of M. R. James, the master of the English ghost story, with this anthology of his finest supernatural tales. From mysterious rooms in curious inns to cursed manuscripts and vengeful spectres, James’s stories weave an atmosphere of dread and suspense that lingers long after the final tick

Step into a world where the natural and supernatural become entangled in eerie harmony. “The Haunted Silence” is a spellbinding anthology of Algernon Blackwood's most haunting and atmospheric stories. From remote forests to shadowy rivers, Blackwood explores the unseen forces that linger just beyond our understanding.

Scallop-like sea creatures…Supermarket pickling malfunctions…The dreadful effects of mass poisoning…The truth about darkness…A visitor from the waking world…There’s no better time to tell a horror story, than at that time of the night, long after darkness has fallen, and the hidden things have come out to play.

What was the ultimate fate of Harley Warren? What inspired the vile paintings of Richard Upton Pickman? Why was the abandoned house on Benefit Street left to rot? Though Lovecraft was chiefly known for his Cthulhu Mythos stories, he penned many other tales that explore equally terrifying concepts, many involving strange, subterranean spaces, peopled by ghastly and otherworldly beings.

Weird things dwell in the hidden corners of Britain: subterranean beasts, extradimensional entities, resurrected ghouls, and spectral vampires. And there are weird places, too. Beyond the veil of the waking world, lie realms of secrets, domains of madness. So begins the saga, of Peter Van Melsen...