Published for the first time in over a hundred years, Mildred Darby's "The House of Horrors" is her first-hand account of one of the world's most terrifying hauntings. Although written under the pen name of Andrew Merry, with the name of the castle changed from Leap to Kliman Castle and using pseudonyms in order to protect the identity of those involved, all of the incidents dramatized in her narrative are true, having occurred in the Darby's Leap Castle home. With sightings over the centuries of at least nineteen individual ghosts, accounts of the sounds of a phantom battle being heard to play out upon the castle grounds, a banshee and the frighteningly hideous and oppressively foul-smelling Elemental; Leap Castle truly merits its longstanding reputation as "The most Haunted Castle in Ireland." In addition to Mildred Darby's original account, this new edition features a comprehensive Introduction providing relevant historical background as well as first-hand witness accounts attesting to the factual basis of Mildred Darby's account.

The chilling title of this hair-raising volume refers to the real-life Hell House of New Orleans--a mansion haunted by the ghosts of tortured and murdered slaves. But that’s only one of the 43 forbidding locations documented within these pages. Bold readers are invited to go on a world-spanning tour of haunted places, to meet ghosts, apparitions, and spirits such as the Windigo of the remote Canadian forests, which possesses unwary travelers and compels them to eat human flesh. Here also are such horrors as the moving coffins of Barbados, the Hungry Ghosts of China, and other bizarre manifestations of the spirit world. Truly a feast of shudders and thrills for all fans of the supernatural.

Does bible prophecy revolve around antichrist and Israel, or Christ and His Church? Does Jesus return to defeat Antichrist, and vast armies, or does he come in victory to defeat Death? These questions and more will be answered in this book. “As it is Written,” is a labor of love that seeks to challenge the mainstream modern views of eschatology, which is the study of the end times. In this book, readers will learn where the modern teachings came from, and learn that the modern views are less than 200 years old. This book will compile a list of all the modern teachings and then compare them to what Christ and the Apostles taught. This will show a stark difference between what the early church taught and what we teach today. The book concludes by analyzing several key passages that have been misinterpreted by modern teachers and looks back on how our forefathers understood them and sees which interpretation is more accurate to the texts.” When all is done, readers will be left with a hopeful outlook on the future and the promise of a glorious reign of Christ culminating in His victorious Second Coming. This is all done without prophecy charts, or going back to the Greek, rather it takes the simple approach of asking the question, what did Jesus say about His Second Coming, and what did his disciples teach? It turns to the bible and lets them answer this question from their own testimony. This will also reveal how these things were promised even in the Old Testament.

Fear: Aspects of an emotion examines the effect of fear on the human experience and the ways in which its manifestation has shaped the creative and social imagination. Contents include: Frank Furedi (U Kent), Our culture of fear --- Ian Haywood (Roehampton University), The Irish rebellion of 1798 and tropes of violence --- E. McCarthy (TCD), AmericanÃ?Â?Ã?Â?ad culture and war propaganda --- John-Paul Colgan (TCD), The politics of fear and ethics of representing 9/11 --- Bill DurodiÃ?Â?Ã?Â] (Cranfield U), Lessons from the Blitz and other disasters --- Darryl Jones (TCD), The fiction of the American neo-Nazi movement --- Amanda Piesse (TCD), Childhood fears and children's literature --- Gary O'Reilly (UCD), Anxiety disorders in childhood and the therapeutic use of stories --- Sir Christoper Frayling (Royal College of Art), 'TheÃ?Â?Ã?Â?Nightmare': Fuseli to Frankenstein and beyond --- K. Hebblethwaite (TCD), Debunking the legend of Leap --- Bernice Murphy (TCD), Why horror films aren't scary anymore

The extraordinary twentieth-century writer Barbara Comyns led a life as captivating as the narratives she spun. This pioneering biography reveals the journey of a woman who experienced hardship and single-motherhood before the age of thirty but went on to publish a sequence of novels that are unique in the English language. Comyns turned her hand to many jobs in order to survive, from artist’s model to restoring pianos. Hundreds of unpublished letters reveal an occasionally desperate but resourceful and witty woman whose complicated life ranged from enduring poverty when young to mixing with spivs, spies and high society. While working as a housekeeper in her mid-thirties, Comyns began transforming the bleak episodes of her life into compelling fictions streaked with surrealism and deadpan humour. The Vet’s Daughter (1959), championed by Graham Greene, brought her fame, although her use of the gothic and macabre divided readers and reviewers. This biography not only excavates Comyns’s life but also reclaims her fiction, providing a timely reassessment of her literary contribution. It sheds new light on a remarkable author who deftly captured the complexities of human life.

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's '60 Supernatural Tales of Horror' is a sinister and captivating collection of Gothic tales that immerse readers in a world of supernatural intrigue and suspense. Le Fanu's literary style is characterized by its richly atmospheric and chilling narrative, often exploring themes of the occult, madness, and the macabre. With stories like 'Carmilla,' 'Uncle Silas,' and 'The House by the Churchyard,' this collection showcases Le Fanu's mastery of the supernatural genre and his ability to evoke a sense of dread and unease. Set within a Victorian backdrop, these tales offer a glimpse into the darker corners of the human psyche, drawing readers into a world filled with mystery and terror. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, a prominent figure in the Victorian era's literary scene, drew inspiration from his own personal experiences and interests in the supernatural to create this chilling collection. His background as a journalist and editor influenced his storytelling, as he blended elements of mystery and horror to captivate his readers. Le Fanu's works have continued to captivate audiences and influence the horror genre to this day. For fans of classic Gothic literature and lovers of the supernatural, '60 Supernatural Tales of Horror' is a must-read. Le Fanu's collection offers a haunting and unforgettable journey into the realms of the unknown, making it a timeless addition to any horror aficionado's library.