Era Fiction

Discover these horror stories of the Victorian era, with Gothic tales from J. S. Lee Fanu. This definitive audio version is narrated by Jilly Bond and brings the classic horrors of old to a new audience. Ghostly Tales by J. S. Le Fanu is brought to audio for the first time. Dim the lights and listen to these unsettling tales of Victorian horror. Fanu is described as a "master of the genre" by subsequent distinguished authors such as E. F. Bleiler. Fanu's unique approach helped to usher in a new, more psychological era of dread.

Nessuno sa come né perché, dopo un violento nubifragio, il cubo di cemento della biblioteca Jacques Prévert prende il largo e si ritrova a navigare nell'oceano. A bordo il direttore, la bibliotecaria, la signora delle pulizie, una prima media al completo con il professore di tecnologia e il giovane Saïd. Gli improvvisati marinai dovranno trovare il modo per sopravvivere. Per fortuna, ad aiutarli in questa avventura, ci sono i libri della biblioteca!

Que sucederia si tu agradable vida cambia totalmente en un segundo? Que sucederia si tu entorno se convierte en una pesadilla permanente, de pronto, cuando menos te lo esperabas?

A través de los patchworks poéticos y el monólogo contemplativo de su protagonista, La civilización no era esto plantea una búsqueda de la belleza –que resulta ser pérdida, corrupción u oquedad. Lo realiza mediante "un acto íntimo entre la voz poética, que en este caso es un personaje, y su entorno, una ciudad mítica, poética y casi olvidada", en palabras de Aitana Monzón. Un claro homenaje a El cuarteto de Alejandría, de Lawrence Durrell, a partir de la memoria nómada del individuo frente a los rescoldos del pasado...

Y mientras coloreaba, de vez en cuando volvía la cabeza a la izquierda, a la derecha, como esperando ver una mariposa roja o una de esas flores no sabe por qué llamadas diente de león que cuando se secan se vuelven ligeras, para que un poco de viento o un soplido permita la dispersión de sus semillas y entonces parece que las flores vuelan. Miranda no iba a verme, yo no podía dejar que me viera, pero tampoco iba a irme, ni muchísimo menos: tenía qie contarle algunas cosas.

Nietzsche called homo sapien the “murderer of all murderers” when he declared that “God is dead” at the turn of the 20th century. Yet the great god Pan died nearly 2,000 years ago. Thamus, are you there? Take care. The Obsolescence of Oracles followed. All Earths’ mightiest Heroes swallowed. And what of the Poets hallowed? “Who will wipe this blood off us? What water is there for us to clean ourselves?”

"Night Mission", with its burning plane, heroism, and greed, was - like the other six short stories in this collection - inspired by Clive Lodge's experiences in World War II and the decade after. "There's No Scar Now" - with its gripping opener, "I killed John James Beresford", is set in Kent and draws on his experience in the Home Guard before he enlisted in the RAF. "The Tunnel", by contrast, is set in peacetime, some years after the war, but reveals how unpunished atrocities of war can haunt a person.

Da uno dei più noti poeti italiani per l'infanzia, versi per sorridere e cogliere la bellezza imprevista delle parole più semplici.

La Luna che gira libera in cielo perché è "il gioco del mondo", la neve che stanca di essere bianca beve l'inchiostro, l'uomo di cenere che se ne sta contento finché non tira vento, il lento silenzio del mare. Tante poesie da ascoltare per scoprirne tutti i colori e le sorprese.

यंग वारिद एक कैंसर सर्वाइवर है और अपनी कहानी बेस्ट सेलर राईटर, रूबीना से लिखवाना चाहता है. लेकिन रूबीना इंकार कर देती है...क्या वारिद का सफर अधूरा रह जाता है?

The novel is set in Los Angeles and follows a tenacious inner-city teen who is eventually a victim of many of the social evils that plague children in many low-income neighborhoods. In his once-happy family, he experienced love and grief, as well as violence, betrayal, and separation. His father's death, through a series of terrible events, becomes his breaking point, forcing him into homelessness and dangerous street life.

Andrew Mac Intoch, el joven heredero de un poderoso y antiguo clan escocés, ha dicho que no desea casarse todavía y que no ha nacido la mujer que pueda llevarle al altar y mucho menos domeñarle.... Hasta que se encuentra unido en matrimonio por error con una bella damita inglesa llamada Harriet Wellington....

In the throes of World War II, a group of individuals, linked by circumstance and shared experience, make the harrowing decision to flee war-torn Japan. Their desperate escape leads them to a secluded island, where the untouched beauty of nature offers a stark contrast to the chaos they left behind. Over time, this sanctuary becomes more than just a hideaway—it becomes home.

William and Lila find themselves flourishing in their newly renovated ranch on the picturesque Saddleback Ridge. As William rises through the ranks to become the vice president of the local bank, Lila continues to entertain patrons as a ‘whore for hire’ of the town bar—Faded Rose. All is well until the sudden and shocking death of the town's beloved sheriff, Robert "Bob" Brockton, throws the community into chaos.

कई बार ज़िंदगी में कुछ अनकहा, अनसुना सा रह जाता है. कुछ ऐसा ही दो दोस्तों पल्लवी और पल्लव के बीच है. वे दोनों एक बार फिर सालों बाद मिलते हैं लेकिन उनकी ज़िंदगी बहुत बदल चुकी है. ऐसे में क्या वो अपने मन की बात कह पायेंगे?

Fungi and human families are the threads that tie the fabric of all these tales together. In The Freaky Fungal Family Tree, there are few things that are as they appear to be. You’ve been duly warned. Now, from this point on - listen at your own risk!

Stepping Over Rooftops is the historical tale of a young Italian nurse trainee’s journey into adulthood as she works alongside patients, teachers, and other students to contribute to the promise of America through healthcare.

Ellie has been running the tea room for more than 20 years. Her daughters have both left home - Jessica is married and expecting her first child, and Marie has built a successful career. She is ready for change and to leave the past behind; however, her daughters are not. They still want the security of having their family home as a base to return to and yet seem reluctant to help with the day-to-day tasks of running the business. To complicate matters further, Ellie meets Michael. She was not looking to meet a man, but life occasionally throws in a few surprises.

Three friends navigate life in college. They're all completely unaware that there's a team of specialists curating the outcome of their lives. This is an introduction into the Influencerz universe where these real life influencers, not to be confused with social media influencers, manipulate the lives of the chosen elite who shape the future of the world. The elite are chosen to help their society progress and power the economy.

Tony Fallow has a sticky problem: Everything that isn't bolted down literally wants to be near him! Fearing he must be one of the Sovereign, a remarkable new minority of superpowered people who recently revealed themselves, Tony travels to the Donner Institute for Sovereign Studies with hopes of being cured. But as he tells his story to a human doctor working at the institute, the boorish Tony soon finds his problem might be more complicated than he suspected.

当小偷的父亲，胆小懦弱的儿子，两本民国时期的杂志，引出人性的贪婪，带来一段友情，毁了一段友情 ……當小偷的父親，膽小懦弱的兒子，兩本民國時期的雜誌，引出人性的貪婪，帶來一段友情，毀了一段友情……