A murderer is forced to reveal his crime by the sound of a beating heart, a mysterious figure wreaks havoc among a party of noblemen during the time of the plague, a grieving lover awakens to find himself clutching a box of his beloved blood-stained teeth, a man is obsessed with the fear of being buried alive – these are only some of the memorable characters and stories included in this volum…
Suatu pagi, kulilitkan simpul tali di sekeliling leher kucing itu dan menggantungnya pada dahan sebuah pohon. Aku menggantungnya sambil berlinang air mata. Aku menggantungnya meski aku tahu ia mencintaiku. Aku menggantungnya meski aku tahu aku melakukan dosa mematikan yang akan menghancurkan jiwaku.
One of three Signature Select Classics chapbooks steeped in the thrills and chills of the gothic tradition, publishing simultaneously with chapbooks of similarly weird works by H. P. Lovecraft and Mary Shelley. This stunning keepsake chapbook-perfect for fans of the mysterious and macabre-comprises three of Edgar Allan Poe's short literary masterpieces: "The Tell-Tale Heart," "Metzengerstein," …
Young Toby lives on his wits. An orphan and a street-child, he navigates Jacobean London like an old hand. Meanwhile the city has lost its charm for Will Shakespeare, the playwright from Stratford. Beset by troubles personal and professional and suffering from writer's block, he has grown to hate the drama business. But when Toby stumbles into the Globe, the boy's energy and enthusiasm remind W…
The Romans are coming! Can a Celtic boy save his tribe by assassinating the Emperor Hadrian - or will the building of a wall save them both? This is a vivid adventure from a hugely popular author.