E. Nesbit’s classic fantasy adventure story of a group of siblings who encounter a wish-granting fairy is****now available in an unabridged, paperback volume in Union Square and Co.’s Signature Editions series.While spending their summer holiday in the countryside, siblings Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their baby brother discover an ancient sand-fairy called a Psammead in a gravel pit. The children are delighted to learn that the Psammead will grant them one wi...

A short yet deeply unsettling ghost story rooted in folklore. A couple moves into a quiet village, unaware of the dark legend surrounding it. As they learn more, the line between myth and reality begins to blur in terrifying ways. Despite its brevity, the story builds intense suspense and leaves a lasting impression. Its simplicity enhances the fear, making it highly effective. Written by Edith Nesbit, this tale is a classic of supernatural fiction. Download now if you enjoy eerie and haun...

A mysterious painting becomes the center of a disturbing transformation. As fascination turns into obsession, the story explores the connection between art and hidden forces. The deeper the involvement, the more reality begins to shift. Blending gothic elements with psychological tension, the narrative creates a haunting atmosphere. It leaves readers questioning what is real and what is imagined. Written by Edith Nesbit, this story stands out for its eerie tone and unique concept. Download...

A quiet setting hides something far more unsettling beneath the surface. The story unfolds gradually, revealing strange details that build curiosity and tension. What seems ordinary slowly becomes mysterious and unpredictable. With a focus on atmosphere rather than shock, the narrative creates a lingering sense of unease. It's a perfect example of subtle and intelligent storytelling. Written by Edith Nesbit, this work offers a refined take on classic suspense. Download now to experience qu...

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...

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Shadows deepen, mysteries linger, and the unknown draws closer. In The Book of Shadows Vol. 3, a remarkable group of authors—including Mary Elizabeth Penn, Herbert Stephen, Vincent O'Sullivan, Edith Nesbit, Margaret Oliphant, M. R. James, Ellen Glasgow, William Fryer Harvey, Hugh Walpole, and E. F. Benson—come together to deliver another haunting volume of supernatural and mysterious tales. This collection invites readers deeper into a world where reality is uncertain and the unseen quietl...

Mystery, imagination, and the eerie edge of the unknown. In The Book of Shadows Vol. 1, a remarkable group of writers—including Arthur Quiller-Couch, Robert W. Chambers, H. G. Wells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Edith Nesbit, Barry Pain, E. F. Benson, D. H. Lawrence, and Thomas Burke—come together in a haunting anthology of supernatural and mysterious tales. This collection brings together stories that blur the line between reality and the unknown, where ordinary lives are touched by strange f...

Mystery, darkness, and the hidden forces beyond the visible world. In 30 Occult and Supernatural Masterpieces in One Book, a chilling collection of classic stories brings together some of the most haunting tales of the unknown ever written. This anthology gathers a wide range of supernatural fiction exploring ghosts, curses, forbidden knowledge, and unseen powers that defy logic. Each story immerses readers in eerie atmospheres, where reality bends and the line between the natural and the ...

It is often said that life is what we make it. You can be what you want to be.But whether that is actually true is brought into doubt by destiny and fate. Maybe life already has a path laid out for you. Ambitions will be broken, dreams shattered by the iron bondage of what will actually be; that which you have no control over.In this volume our classic authors bring stories and characters together that are themed around music, songs and instruments of various kinds that unm...

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every childRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming new reillustrated edition of The Railway Children.When Father is taken away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. The children se...

Five Children and It is a children's novel by English author E. Nesbit. It was first published as a book in 1902, having been expanded from a series of stories published in the Strand Magazine in 1900 under the general title The Psammead, or the Gifts. It is the first volume of a trilogy that includes The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904) and The Story of the Amulet (1906). The book has never been out of print since its initial publication.WIKI