Even in our summer season there are moments of solitude in which a good book is indispensable. In this issue: Read a lesser-known Oscar Wilde story, pour over the priceless poetry of Countee Cullen, discover dimensions in Flatland, enjoy a new original, and experience a world where you are only a number in a collectivist dystopia. Count on ADVENTURES to deliver cherished stories a lifetime shouldn't miss.

Talented and glamorous Greta Garbo graces the cover of this spring issue. Inside, nostalgia decorates the pages, and complete stories offer multi-genre reading fun. Choose from: 1899 dystopian science fiction from H.G. Wells in, When the Sleeper Awakes; Fantasy novel The Treasure of the Isle of Mist; a new original from author Murray Eiland. Take some time to escape to new adventures in Adventures!

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These horror authors have come together to bring you the Cthulhu Dreams anthology. Ian Klink, Derek Austin Johnson, M. Stern, Elizabeth Hosang, Ben Van Dongen, Ross Baxter, Murray Eiland, Rachel Roth, Tobias Fairman, David Boop, Armand Rosamilia, Caitlin Barbera, Kelly Zimmer, AM Sutter, Kelli Dianne Rule, G.D. Burkhead, and Bradley Kaye. Interior art by Vekhan Sametyaza

Aylmer, a brilliant but obsessive scientist, has everything he could desire—except a perfect wife. Though Georgiana is beautiful, a small birthmark on her cheek becomes, in his eyes, an intolerable flaw. Convinced that science can correct nature’s mistake, he sets out to remove it, believing he can shape her into something flawless. But perfection comes at a cost, and some marks are not meant to be erased.The Birth-Mark is a haunting tale of obsession, science, and the dang...

Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) — known as H. G. Wells — was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. He is now best remembered for his science fiction novels, and Wells is called a father of science fiction.His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worl...

I never meant to fall for Prior.He was my best friend’s funny friend. He was never meant to be my serious anything. Only we both know any attraction we have must be fleeting.Then he turns out to be my new coworker—one who stands up for me when no other man in his position has. I want to hate him for it, but there’s nothing to dislike about him.When an attack takes us both off guard, we lean into each other, knowing we could break something special. Yet there’s no go...

In 1834, Charlotte Brontë and her brother Branwell created the imaginary kingdom of Angria in a series of tiny handmade books. Continuing their saga some years later, the five 'novelettes' in this volume were written by Charlotte when she was in her early twenties, and depict a aristocratic beau monde in witty, racy and ironic language. She creates an exotic, scandalous atmosphere of intrigue and destructive passions, with a cast ranging from the ageing rake Northangerland and his Byronic ...

The Sleeper Awakes is H. G. Wells's wildly imaginative story of London in the twenty-second century and the man who by accident becomes owner and master of the world. In 1897 a Victorian gentleman falls into a sleep from which he cannot be waked. During his two centuries of slumber he becomes the Sleeper, the most well known and powerful person in the world. All property is bequeathed to the Sleeper to be administered by a Council on his behalf. The common people, increasingly oppressed, v...

Fourteen original stories inspired by the influential horror writer, including tales by Laird Barron, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Gemma Files, and Brian Evenson.Compiled by Hugo and Bram Stoker Award–winning editor Ellen Datlow, these original stories of the supernatural employ H. P. Lovecraft's trademark terror of the cosmic unknown. A fresh generation of writers have been set free to play in his playground, exploring new themes and new horrors.In "Oblivion Mode" by...

George Meredith was an English novelist and poet during the Victorian era. Meredith was a prolific writer and he stood out as one of the great authors of comedy of his time. With classics such as The Egoist, Diana of the Crossways, and The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Meredith remains a popular author today.Celt and Saxon is a historical novel that centers around a young Irishman who travels to Wales in search of a wife. A table of contents is included.

Seven H.P. Lovecraft Stories, one of the most important works by H.P. Lovecraft now in an epub3 AudioeBook version based on LibriVox audio and Project Gutenberg texts. Proudly brought to you for free by ReadBeyond