Step beyond the ordinary and enter a world of ghosts, strange encounters, hidden secrets, and unexplained phenomena. The Book of Shadows Vol. 1 is a collection of classic and atmospheric stories by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Robert W. Chambers, H. G. Wells, Beatrix Potter, Edith Nesbit, Barry Pain, E. F. Benson, D. H. Lawrence, and Thomas Burke. Bringing together a diverse group of writers, this anthology explores the darker and stranger side of classic literature. Within its pages are stor...

★ INTRODUCTION: Want older women seducing younger women? First-time lesbian experiences? Lesbian sex?Find all this and more in this sizzling collection of lesbian erotica. These naughty stories are sure to leave you hot and wet.The stories:- CLASSIC TROPE- SAN FRANCISCO- THE GIRL’S TRIP- THE LOVE AFFAIR- THE PRIVILEGE◆ GENRE: Lesbian / LGBT⚠ WARNING: This Book contains mature language and content intended for 18+ readers on...

If you’ve been feeling confused about what it means to be a man today, you’re not alone.The media narrative about men can seem overwhelmingly negative and many of the stereotypes may not fit with your lived experience. But the fact that they’re out there can stop you from saying how you’re really feeling.This is a book to help men (and the people who care about them) understand the complex issues which face the modern man and move towards a better future.By reading ...

The Quest has only just begun. The threat to the Lands is far from over. With the release of the Red Eye’s hate, the seal to the Quietus’ prison has broken; Barracus has escaped the underworld; and the Adderiss has taken Aidan and issued a demand – Ren must find the Dragon’s Tear, the third Eye of the Quy, the Eye of Pain. The Adderiss and Barracus want to control the Lands with the Eyes’ power; the Quietus just wants complete destruction. The Defenders stand ready. Aaron travels to find a...

An author’s talents may seem obvious and indisputable as they move words and ideas into gathered phrases and stories.But where do these ideas and stories come from? A lonely thought that suddenly gathers form? An inspiration from a Muse? A suggestio

"The New Gulliver, and Other Stories" features a collection of satirical and humorous tales. The title story, "The New Gulliver," is a modern take on Jonathan Swift's classic "Gulliver's Travels," likely offering a contemporary critique of society through the adventures of its protagonist.Barry Pain's writing is characterized by wit, irony, and a keen observation of human nature and societal norms. The stories in this collection may range from light-hearted and whimsical to sharp and satir...

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be publishe...

An author’s talents may seem obvious and indisputable as they move words and ideas into gathered phrases and stories.But where do these ideas and stories come from? A lonely thought that suddenly gathers form? An inspiration from a Muse? A suggestio

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these mo

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and ...

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and ...

"The Dead Do Not Sleep Soundly in the West Country." Sabine Baring-Gould was one of the most versatile minds of the 19th century, but it was in the realm of the supernatural that his imagination truly flickered with a dark, cold light. A Book of Ghosts is a cornerstone of Victorian weird fiction, moving away from simple "jump scares" to explore the lingering, uncomfortable presence of those who refuse to leave this world behind. The Master of the Folkloric Fright: Baring-Gould's ghosts are...