Be careful what you wish for…In W. W. Jacobs’ classic horror story, the unsuspecting White family find themselves in possession of a strange and powerful curiosity: a monkey’s paw, enchanted with the ability to grant three wishes to its owner. As the family quickly discovers, any wish will be granted, but there are consequences for interfering with fate.The Monkey’s Paw has inspired countless plays, films, TV shows, and stories since its publication in 1902.Kobo Edi...

"The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs is a classic and chilling short story that delves into the dark consequences of tempting fate. When the White family comes into possession of a mysterious monkey's paw, said to grant three wishes to its owner, they are initially skeptical of its powers. However, curiosity and desperation lead them to make a wish, setting off a chain of events that spiral into a terrifying and unforeseen series of events.As the wishes unfold, the tale takes a hauntin...

The stories in "Many Cargoes" offer a humorous and satirical look at various aspects of life, including family dynamics, romantic entanglements, and social interactions. Jacobs' writing is characterized by its wit and clever use of dialogue, and he often explores the quirks and foibles of his characters.One of the most famous stories in this collection is "The Monkey's Paw," a supernatural tale that has become a classic of horror and suspense. In this story, a family acquires a magical mon...

If you were looking for the Holy Bible of the horror anthologies, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it!Cosmic horror, supernatural events, ghost stories, weird fiction, mystical fantasies, occult narratives, this book plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal monstrosities.This box set includes all the seven volumes of the collection.

Thirteen Victorian and Edwardian ghost stories that send chills up the spine and create an atmosphere sure to make the reader turn on an extra light and push up the back of their armchair against the wall.Set amidst crumbling, ill-maintained churches and imposing cathedrals, on desolate coastland, moors and marshes, even along unlit roads extending into the new suburbs of London, the stories have been chosen for their quality of writing, imaginative range and diversity of character...

This book contains 25 short stories from 5 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the critic August Nemo, in a collection that will please the literature lovers.The theme of this edition is: Horror. For more exciting titles, be sure to check out our 7 Best Short Stories and Essential Novelists collections. This book contains: - Edgar Allan Poe: - The Tell-Tale Heart - The Cask of Amontillado - The Masque of the Red Death - The Pit and the Pend...

"Some Spirits Return Not for Rest, but for Reckoning." The journey into the twilight world of S. Baring-Gould continues. In this second volume of his celebrated supernatural works, the master of the Victorian "weird tale" delves even deeper into the shadows of the English countryside. These are stories for the dead of winter—narratives where the past is a living, breathing entity that refuses to stay buried beneath the floorboards of history. The Architect of Atmospheric Terror: Baring-Gou...

From fog-shrouded railway carriages to candlelit séance rooms, from haunted manor houses to snow-swept country roads, the gaslight era produced some of the finest ghost stories ever written—and many of the best have been hiding in the yellowed pages of forgotten magazines for over a century.This collection gathers twenty tales of the supernatural from the Victorian and Edwardian periods, drawn from sources as varied as Belgravia, Bentley’s Miscellany, Temple B...

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 them...

W. W. Jacobs was a prolific writer of short stories. His topics were typically humorous and nautical in nature, but they weren't exclusively so. This anthology includes some of his most famous short stories, including "The Monkey's Paw," a story of the supernatural in which a monkey's hand grants three wishes to its owner, but at huge cost.Perfect for readers who crave classic supernatural tales with genuine chills, this collection delivers timeless stories that have haunted reader...

Step deeper into the mysterious world of the Book of Shadows with this captivating second volume. The Book of Shadows Vol-2 brings together a collection of intriguing writings by various authors, exploring themes of magic, folklore, mysticism, and the hidden forces that shape our world. From ancient rituals and spellcraft traditions to symbolic wisdom and spiritual practices, this volume invites readers to discover knowledge passed down through generations. Each piece offers a glimpse into...

Return to the twilight world where ghostly whispers, uncanny visions, and forbidden knowledge shape the very fabric of reality. The Book of Shadows Vol. II continues the journey begun in the first volume, gathering a new selection of supernatural, gothic, and psychologically unsettling tales from master storytellers of the late Victorian and early modern eras. This volume deepens the atmosphere of dread and wonder with stories that explore spectral visitations, shadowed mansions, cursed ob...