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Durante un viaggio in canoa sul Danubio, due uomini sono costretti a fermarsi su un'isola a causa della corrente. Quello che doveva essere un tranquillo campeggio temporaneo si trasforma in un'esperienza inquietante e soprannaturale: i salici che ricoprono l'isola sembrano muoversi e bisbigliare, al soffio del vento, dando l'impressione di essere vivi; si percepisce la presenza di entità ostili invisibili e spaventose, che mettono in dubbio ogni capacità di raziocinio.

Anthony Breddle, un aviatore in licenza per malattia, si reca nella casa del fratello maggiore nel Galles. Nelle vicinanze della dimora c'è un'oscura valle misteriosa chiamata la Valle del Capro, in cui si dice che vivano dei mostri. L'intrepido pilota decide di andare a dare un'occhiata di persona. I classici dell’orrore, riediti in chiave moderna e raccontati con musiche e suoni.

During a canoe trip on the Danube, two men are forced to stop on an island due to the current. What was supposed to be a peaceful temporary camping experience turns into a disturbing and supernatural ordeal: the willows covering the island seem to move and whisper in the wind, giving the impression of being alive; the presence of hostile and terrifying invisible entities is perceived, casting doubt on every capacity for rational thought.

Enter the shadowy depths of the North American wilderness in Algernon Blackwood’s classic horror story, The Wendigo. When a group of men ventures into the dense Canadian forest on a hunting trip, they soon find themselves confronted by an ancient and terrifying presence lurking just beyond their campfires. As eerie sounds and strange footprints appear, they come to realize that they are not alone—and something inhuman is watching them.

Presenting an audio anthology of Victorian ghost stories to chill you to the bone this holiday season.

The Garden of Survival by Algernon Blackwood is a deeply introspective and emotionally resonant novel that explores the fragile boundaries between love, memory, remorse, and spiritual endurance. Written in the early twentieth century, this lesser-known work showcases Blackwood’s mastery of psychological depth and quiet metaphysical inquiry beyond his more overt supernatural tales.

When aging artist David Bittacy develops an increasingly intimate bond with the forest surrounding his home, his devotion to the trees becomes something deeper—mystical, unsettling, and profoundly transformative. His wife Sophia, rooted in conventional faith and fearful of the wild unknown, watches with growing dread as the woods seem to claim her husband in ways she cannot understand.

When a group of travelers ventures into an isolated, sun-scorched landscape, they begin to sense an unseen presence lurking beneath the endless dunes—something ancient, intelligent, and profoundly hostile to human life. As the desert tightens its grip, ordinary reality erodes, replaced by mounting dread and the terrifying suggestion that the sand itself is watching.

The Glamour of the Snow is one of Algernon Blackwood’s most haunting supernatural tales—a hypnotic blend of winter wilderness, psychological tension, and eerie elemental forces. When an English traveler becomes captivated by a mysterious woman who appears only in the snow-covered Swiss Alps, he is drawn into a chilling dance between beauty and danger. As fascination deepens into obsession, the seductive pull of the mountains reveals its true, otherworldly power.

The Insanity of Jones is one of Algernon Blackwood’s most haunting psychological tales—a gripping fusion of supernatural mystery, reincarnation, and unresolved vengeance that blurs the line between madness and metaphysical truth.

The Man Who Found Out by Algernon Blackwood is a haunting tale of discovery, dread, and the terrible price of forbidden knowledge. When an earnest researcher uncovers an ancient manuscript said to reveal the “ultimate truth” of existence, his life spirals into terror as the revelation shatters his mind and consumes his soul.

In The Damned (1914), Algernon Blackwood—master of the supernatural and psychological horror—crafts a chilling meditation on unseen evil and the price of emotional corruption. Less a ghost story than a metaphysical haunting, this tale explores the thin boundary between human anguish and the cosmic unknown.

Murder is that most heinous of crimes. But some murderers simply can’t get enough of it. Beneath the well-known monsters such as Lecter there lurk those other evil-doers who are the vivid confessions of our classic authors.

Do you believe in ghosts? If you do you probably treat any rendezvous with them with more than a fair share of caution. If you don’t then you’re probably keen to disprove their existence and find a rational explanation for whatever is going on and immediately make plans to enter the haunted house. In this volume our authors are very keen to show why the latter is not the wisest of moves.

Algernon Blackwood’s The Willows is widely hailed as one of the greatest works of supernatural fiction ever written. Blending breathtaking descriptions of nature with an atmosphere of mounting unease, Blackwood creates a tale where the boundary between the real and the unknown grows dangerously thin.

Dive into the chilling world of Dr. John Silence with six spine-tingling tales that are sure to send shivers down your spine. If youre in the mood for a thrilling experience, this is the perfect podcast for you. (Summary by Fiddlesticks)

Dive into a chilling collection of ghostly tales that will grip your imagination and haunt your thoughts. In The Listener, an eerie array of cats leads to a series of mysterious and terrifying events. Explore Number Thirteen, a room steeped in ancient presence on a visit to Denmark. In The Horla, the narrator grapples with the unsettling notion of an invisible being lurking beneath their roof, as fear and paranoia take hold. The Beast with Five Fingers tells the story of two friends pursued by a vengeful entity‚will their secrets and vigilance keep them safe? Meet Sister Maddalena, a tragic ...

In The Man Who Found Out, a determined researcher embarks on a harrowing expedition to uncover the fabled Tablets of the Gods, which have haunted his dreams since childhood. Upon discovering their chilling secrets, he unearths a horrifying truth about humanitys purpose in the universe. This tale exemplifies the essence of cosmic horror, where dread stems not from monstrous creatures but from the devastating knowledge contained within these ancient tablets. As two brilliant minds, Professor Ebor and Dr. Laidlaw, grapple with the catastrophic revelations, they find that this compact information ...

In a world where twin brothers have shared every moment of their lives, the thought of separation is terrifying. But when both brothers find themselves captivated by a mysterious young woman, their unbreakable bond faces its greatest test. Will love tear them apart, or can they navigate this emotional turmoil together? (Summary by Jarrod Wetzel-Brown)

Immerse yourself in a collection of captivating and eerie tales from the master of weird fiction, Algernon Blackwood. This anthology features the chilling legend of cryptid folklore, The Wendigo, alongside the haunting love triangle of twin brothers and an enchanting woman in The Lost Valley. Explore themes of reincarnation in the bizarre narrative of Old Clothes, revel in the dark humor of The Price of Wigginss Orgy, and experience the ethereal vision of altruism in The Eccentricity of Simon Parnacute. Each story is beautifully crafted, weaving together the mystical and the macabre. (Summary ...