Do you think reading a book filled of roller coasters of adventures would be a great escapade to transport our imaginations to and go through the feelings of the characters? Drowned into mixed feelings with a sense of perplexity and bewilder of what's going to happen next, you feel trapped in a cage and have no choice but to turn another page. You want to save and warn the protagonist from the fate and feel completely helpless and at the mercy of the writer but what you can do is just wait, turning a page. This book is a collection of suspenseful short stories that will boggle your mind and intrigue you more and more. The writer's imaginations transports you to an unusual world full of diverse and fascinating characters - from Juliet (a detective) investigating the infamous murder - The President Case' ; Catherine - a millionaire pretending to be a poor girl as she goes through a street filled of ill-mannered and courageous people; Amelia who time travels to the future, being aware of the fact that she can't return back to the present; Emma Miller – USA’s best inspector using online resources to crack a gas leakage case that killed 5 people while she is injured and lays on bed ; Detective Donna Wilson who finds herself uncover a far bigger mystery than where stolen watches and jewellery go; and last but not the least the writer herself drowning into the peculiarity of a girl who has created a strong impression on her; and many more incidents with bated breath. Engrossing and uncertain, Cryptic Tales will engage and captivate all readers.

"Step into a world where the shadows cast long, and the unknown lurks just beyond the edge of perception. 'Cryptic Tales' invites you to journey through the depths of fear and mystery in this spine-chilling collection of short horror stories. From the supernatural to the psychologically unsettling, each tale is a glimpse into the darkest corners of the human experience. With narratives crafted over the span of eleven years, these stories have been carefully woven together to create a tapestry of terror. Brace yourself for a chilling ride as you encounter vengeful spirits, haunted mirrors, ancient curses, and the malevolent forces that haunt our nightmares.

As in Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, Auberon has become the King of Faerie. His rise to the ultimate high office is told in this story, a tale teeming with errant elves, sinister sprites and treacherous trolls.

In the Lovecraftian universe there exists many terrible and horrifying things, from extraterrestrial gods and ancient secrets to zealous cults, supernatural beasts and beyond. Part of our "Fantasy and Horror Classics" imprint, this book contains a collection of Lovecraft's best horror short stories from the 'Cthulhu Mythos'. The stories include: “The Nameless City”, "The Unnamable", “The Call of Cthulhu”, “The Dunwich Horror”, “The Whisperer in the Darkness”, “Out of the Aeons”, “The Shadow over Innsmouth”, and "The Thing on the Doorstep". The perfect collection for horror lovers and fans of Lovecraft's terrifying fiction. Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American writer of supernatural horror fiction. Though his works remained largely unknown and did not furnish him with a decent living, Lovecraft is today considered to be among the most significant writers of supernatural horror fiction of the twentieth century. Read & Co. is publishing this classic collection of short stories now in a new edition complete with a dedication by George Henry Weiss.

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American writer of supernatural horror fiction. Though his works remained largely unknown and did not furnish him with a decent living, Lovecraft is today considered to be among the most significant writers of supernatural horror fiction of the twentieth century. This book contains a collection of Lovecraft's best and most chilling horror short stories, including the seminal “The Call of Cthulhu”. A fantastic collection of terrifying tales not to be missed by lovers of classic horror fiction. Contents: “Dagon”, “The Outsider”, “The Dunwich Horror”, “The Colour out of Space”, “The Lurking Fear”, “At The Mountain of Madness”, “The Shadow out of Time”, “The Shadow Over Innsmouth”, “The Whisperer in Darkness”, and more. The perfect collection for horror lovers and fans of Lovecraft's terrifying fiction. Read & Co. is publishing this classic collection of short stories as part of our “Fantasy and Horror Classics” imprint in a new edition complete with a dedication by George Henry Weiss.

A genre-expanding collection of stories that Publishers Weekly calls “perplexingly captivating” and “astonishing.” Wild Milk is like Borscht Belt meets Leonora Carrington; it’s like Donald Barthelme meets Pony Head; it’s like the Brothers Grimm meet Beckett in his swim trunks at the beach. In other words, this remarkable collection of stories is unlike anything else you’ve read.

Anomalies are dangerous - Zaid is fully ready to eliminate Kinza if she's a threat.Kinza won't go down without a fight - and now she's discovered she has magic. He's out to stop her from becoming the prophecy that destroys his people. But her magic might be stronger than his? Kinza thinks she might be getting sick. Either that, or she's going crazy. Not much else could account for the odd things happening to her. What she doesn't know is that she's the nightmare of a hidden civilization or that she's magical, and if she doesn't learn to control her wild gifts, she'll destroy the world. When Zaid stalks into her life, she's given an ultimatum. One she can't accept. Zaid is a bounty hunter, typically tasked with going after dangerous magical rogues and destroying them. Now he's going after a different kind of threat, and this time, he's going to lose something precious-his heart.