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'The Pit and the Pendulum', one of Poe's most well-renowned short stories, is centred around the torments endured by a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition. The narrator of the story describes his experience of being tortured. The story is especially effective at inspiring fear in the listener because of its heavy focus on the senses, such as sound, emphasising its reality, unlike many of Poe's stories, which are aided by the supernatural.

Origen del famoso musical de Broadway y su adaptación en Hollywood, esta escalofriante novela cuenta la leyenda del sangriento barbero Sweeny Todd, publicada por entregas en los famosos fascículos truculentos llamados Penny Dreadfuls a mediados del S. XIX en Inglaterra. Su protagonista es un barbero en el Londres victoriano que tiene un trato criminal y antropófago con la panadera de su barrio, famosa por sus deliciosos pasteles de carne.

She closed her eyes. Her house sounded different. She could hear animals scurrying outside, the wind blowing faintly off the treetops and murmuring. It was as if her whole neighborhood was now in range of her ears. Opening her eyes abruptly, she decided she would do something besides eavesdrop on the neighborhood. She picked up her notepad and flipped to the back. She found a pencil and began drawing - nothing in particular. When she had finished, she marveled at it in confusion. It looked like some sort of cave system. Shrugging, she picked up her notepad and began scribbling.

Alex Pereneaux was sick of his life, tired of the way it all felt fake and meaningless. When he took up his sister-in-law's offer to come to the farm and her request to help his estranged brother, he thought that maybe this was his chance to make amends and start taking his life into his own hands. He hadn't bargained for the darkness there. He didn't know that this was more than a simple battle over land and money. There, in the dark, Alex will find everything he ever asked for - but first, he has to pay a terrible price.

Up ahead, your GPS shows a shortcut, a route you hadn’t noticed before. Do you dare to take this strange, unknown path? Along that dark route, you’ll find bizarre monsters, gruesome murders, an evil inheritance, a house of horrors disguised as a dream home, a mysterious box, a curious scientist, an ancient evil, and more. You’re almost there; exit now, and see what horrors await you on the moonlit road.

Reflections of Darkness is a horror anthology composed of four terrifying tales that culminate in the question, "If you could kill one person, who would it be and how would you do it?" Fifty years following a heartless crime, the most malicious ghost to ever haunt America seeks retribution and will not stop until every trespasser is dead, innocent or not. An evil gun lurks through life. Whoever possesses it, the gun in turn possesses, and tragedy occurs. A young man down on his luck strikes a deal with the Devil to become a hip-hop star. The new face of terror is your own.

This anthology details encounters with ghosts, evil spirits, dark entities, malicious beings, and demonic encounters that’ll send a chill of terror tickling up your spine. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. There’s almost certainly a ghost or two peeking over your shoulder. These true paranormal encounters are unlike any you’ve heard before. And, if you don’t believe, just know that you don’t have to believe in something for it to exist.

Bethany Votaw gives you 16 short stories featuring the darkness and the monsters surrounding us. Experience the uncomfortable realities lurking beneath the surface. Meet a devil at a coffee shop, discover what the Night Man is really after, and stumble upon strange creatures and events lurking just beneath the surface.

Do you love sparkly vampires? Well, too bad, because you won’t find a single one of those fancy-dancy bloodsuckers anywhere in this collection! It Came from the Trailer Park began as a fun idea to revisit the classic horror and old-school creature feature genres, with a hefty helping of B-rate tropes thrown in for good measure. Who doesn’t love a good Bruce Cambell or classic Vincent Price flick on a dark and dreary night? Emmy award winner Bill Oberst, Jr. opens the collection and sets the stage for the stories to come.

Imagine exposing what no one has the courage to expose, or say you are poetizing what happens anytime and anywhere.

The terror at Hotel Caligula continues, as ghost-hunting enthusiasts explore its sinister corners. Ancient forces of nature turn the table on a lonely old man. And bullied teenagers discover that supernatural vengeance comes with a deadly price....

Tommie works hard. His job is not as glamorous as say a movie star or lawyer, but that doesn’t mean he shouldn't have time to relax once and a while. When his boss gives him the weekend off Tommie gets a chance to get away from it all. After work he and his gal head upstate for a weekend away with some friends. A cozy, secluded lakeside cottage awaits them. So does the Blood Mist.

Feems explained, with the use of a tiny bowl, what the whole thing was about and the science behind how it worked. He never quite got to the point where he explained how in God’s name he had convinced them to let him do it, but we didn’t care. “So, the swimming pool is going to be emptied in the next fortnight, all the pumps replaced to get ready for the big swim meet. So, before they replace everything, I’ve convinced them to let me have a go with the swimming pool to do an experiment.”

Lovecraft in a Time of Madness is a collection of 21 horrifying tales, inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Featuring stories from across the globe, this anthology unveils a universe of macabre ritual, terrifying creatures, and those brave souls who dare challenge the nature of the unknown! From Arthurian legends to the very depths of the Mariana Trench and the darkest corners of the human mind, Lovecraft in a Time of Madness oozes with unique takes on some of Lovecraft’s most formidable creations.

This collection of 15 short stories and four essays pays homage to the powerful and influential voices in horror from the past 50 years. Lean close to the firelight and listen as the newest beast unleashes its tales.

Salem, Massachusetts. A town with a rich history of spirits and witches. It’s a place Adam Frost, a former paranormal investigator, never intended to visit again. But his teenage daughter is troubled and shows early signs of self-harm. Can the trip save their fractured relationship? Only time and a haunted house will tell. Surrounding the Frost storyline is a series of tales that utilize the coastal city to ratchet up the chills. Listen if you dare.

The problem with the area, especially at night, was that it backed onto the woods. This being England, and the wildlife of England being what it is, there was no threat from any animals. There might, on occasion, be the odd stray dog out there, but even that wasn’t anything to really worry about. Yet, several members of staff, who would happily take out the bags full of waste in the daylight, refused to even entertain the idea of going out there at night.

A recovering addict faces the ultimate test when an old friend puts him through a terrifying ordeal. Two brave souls spend the night in a haunted house, only to emerge forever changed. And a cursed photographer goes to horrific lengths when their vision slowly decays.... Scare Street is proud to present a new collection of diabolical delights. Twelve nightmarish tales of terror lurk within this sinister tome. Each one is a treat for shivers and shrieks. And the only tricks you’ll find are the ones your mind plays on you as you feverishly listen to another minute.

The photographs, under a title that described the image’s contents in the crudest possible terms, were of Kristen. In the bedroom, in our living room, getting into and out of the shower. Even standing before the cooker top, wearing just an oversized pullover and a red thong as she prepared pasta. I felt sick as the implications began to sink in. Not only were these invasive and highly intimate photographs that had somehow made their way onto a public platform, they were photographs that she clearly believed that I had taken and disseminated.

In this deliciously strange debut collection, Leon Craig draws on folklore and gothic horror in refreshingly inventive ways to explore queer identity, love, power and the complicated nature of being human. In the 13 darkly audacious stories of Parallel Hells, we meet a golem, made of clay, learning that its powers far exceed its Creator's expectations; a ruined mansion which grants the secret wishes of a group of revellers and a notorious murderer who discovers her Viking husband is not what he seems.