Mystery & Fantasy Audiobooks

Beyond the Doors

Fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events and Coraline will devour this dark and creepy, humor-laced tale about four siblings who discover a mysterious world where secrets hide around every corner. When a family disaster forces the four Rothbaum children to live with their aunt Gladys, they immediately know there is something strange about their new home. The crazy, circular house looks like it stepped out of a scary movie. The front entrance is a four-story-tall drawbridge. And the only food in Aunt Gladys’s kitchen is an endless supply of Honey Nut Oat Blast Ring-a-Dings cereal. Strangest of all are the doors—there are none. Every doorway is a wide-open passageway—even the bathroom! Who lives in a house with no doors? Their unease only grows when Aunt Gladys disappears for long stretches of time, leaving them alone to explore the strange house. When they discover just what Aunt Gladys has been doing with all her doors, the shocked siblings embark on an adventure that changes everything they believe about their family and the world. "An entertaining romp." —School Library Journal

David Neilsen (Author), David Neilsen (Narrator)

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Beyond The Door

Beyond The Door by Philip K. Dick - Larry Thomas bought a cuckoo clock for his wife—without knowing the price he would have to pay. That night at the dinner table he brought it out and set it down beside her plate. Doris stared at it, her hand to her mouth. 'My God, what is it?' She looked up at him, bright-eyed. 'Well, open it.' Doris tore the ribbon and paper from the square package with her sharp nails, her bosom rising and falling. Larry stood watching her as she lifted the lid. He lit a cigarette and leaned against the wall. 'A cuckoo clock!' Doris cried. 'A real old cuckoo clock like my mother had.' She turned the clock over and over. 'Just like my mother had, when Pete was still alive.' Her eyes sparkled with tears. 'It's made in Germany,' Larry said. After a moment he added, 'Carl got it for me wholesale. He knows some guy in the clock business. Otherwise I wouldn't have—' He stopped. Doris made a funny little sound. 'I mean, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to afford it.' He scowled. 'What's the matter with you? You've got your clock, haven't you? Isn't that what you want?' Doris sat holding onto the clock, her fingers pressed against the brown wood. 'Well,' Larry said, 'what's the matter?' He watched in amazement as she leaped up and ran from the room, still clutching the clock. He shook his head. 'Never satisfied. They're all that way. Never get enough.' He sat down at the table and finished his meal. The cuckoo clock was not very large. It was hand-made, however, and there were countless frets on it, little indentations and ornaments scored in the soft wood. Doris sat on the bed drying her eyes and winding the clock. She set the hands by her wristwatch. Presently she carefully moved the hands to two minutes of ten. She carried the clock over to the dresser and propped it up.

Philip K. Dick (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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Beware the Ninja Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales

Welcome to the Weenie Zone! Acclaimed author David Lubar is back with Beware the Ninja Weenies, his sixth collection of Warped and Creepy Tales?a series of spooky stories for young readers Stranded aliens seek out Earth's most intelligent species. (Hint: It's not us.) A bully discovers the meaning of 'spatial displacement.' Two girls find out why you should never annoy a witch. When a swarm of sneaking, slashing, scurrying ninja weenies invades their neighborhood, a boy and his best friend find a way to fight back. Here are thirty-three hilarious and harrowing stories that will scare you, make you laugh, or see the world in a whole new way. Find out where David got the idea for each story at the end of the book. Don't be a weenie. Read these stories. If you dare!

David Lubar (Author), Christopher Gebauer, Suzy Jackson (Narrator)

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Better Life - Teil 1: Ausgelöscht

Schenken Sie uns Ihren Körper und wir schenken Ihnen zehn unvergessliche Jahre. Zoe entwickelt ein Programm, das Erinnerungen löscht und Persönlichkeiten neu erschaffen kann. Sie beginnt für Better Life zu arbeiten, die mit ihrer Erfindung traumatisierten Menschen helfen wollen. Zoe beschleicht schnell der Verdacht, dass etwas nicht stimmt. Aber erst als sie Paul begegnet, wird ihr das gesamte Ausmaß der Katastrophe klar. Zu spät - denn die Löschung hat begonnen. Gibt es noch eine Möglichkeit, diesen Albtraum zu stoppen?   Wir kommen für alle Kosten auf, sofern Sie weder sich noch anderen mutwilligen Schaden zufügen. Im Gegenzug verpflichten Sie sich, uns nach dieser Zeit Ihren Körper zu überlassen, den wir nach unserem Ermessen für gemeinnützige, wohltätige oder gesamtgesellschaftlich gesehen sinnvolle Einsatzgebiete verwenden dürfen. Sie werden davon aber nichts mitbekommen, denn wir haben ein einzigartiges, zu hundert Prozent schmerz- und leidfreies Verfahren zur Persönlichkeitsveränderung entwickelt.

Lillith Korn (Author), Andrea Voss (Narrator)

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Betrayed

Jennie McGrady is anxious to fly to Montana after her uncle, a full-blooded Indian and the owner of Dancing Water Ranch in Montana, is injured by a bomb explosion meant to kill. Jennie's determined to solve the crime, but her instincts tell her she's not in friendly territory. Heather White Cloud is a beautiful Indian princess with a less-then-noble attitude. Jennie had hoped to befriend her cousin, but Heather's as cold as ice and determined to escape the home she calls a prison. Chad Elliot came to Montana to reclaim the land his grandfather once owned Dancing Waters Ranch. He's lost his case in court, but has he decided to take the law into his own hands? How deep does revenge run?

Patricia H. Rushford (Author), Rachel Dulude (Narrator)

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Betrayals

Her mom long gone, her father turned zombie, life just didn't turn out the way teen Dru Anderson thought it might. But then Dru's not your ordinary girl-a fact made all the more apparent by the discovery that she's got nonhuman blood coursing through her veins. Thrust into a school for teens of her particular (supernatural) calling, Dru finds herself surrounded by cute boys. Being the only girl in her class certainly has its advantages, but then, as always, there seems to be a problem. One of the boys is out to get her, and the lady killer in question means quite emphatically to see her dead. Lili St. Crow staked her place among writers of dark fantasy with the release of Strange Angels, the first book featuring night hunter Dru Anderson. Here teen Dru returns, a little wiser but still beset by supernatural terrors that would have most girls her age running for cover. What else would you expect for someone with nonhuman blood coursing through her veins? ". grabs readers by the throat, gets hearts beating loudly and never lets go,."-Kirkus Reviews

Lili St. Crow (Author), Alyssa Bresnahan (Narrator)

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Bestimmt (Band #4 Der Weg Der Vampire)

BESTIMMT ist das vierte Buch der Bestseller Serie DER WEG DER VAMPIRE, die mit dem kostenlosen Buch GEWANDELT beginnt (Band #1). In BESTIMMT (Band #4 der Weg Der Vampire) findet sich Caitlin Paine in der Vergangenheit wieder. Sie ist auf einem Friedhof auf der Flucht vor einem Haufen von Dorfbewohnern, und sucht Zuflucht im alten Kloster von Assisi, in der italienischen Provinz Umbrien. Dort erfährt sie ihr Schicksal und ihre Mission: ihre Vater und den uralten Schild der Vampire zu finden, um die Menschheit zu retten. Doch Caitlins Herz sehnt sich immer noch nach ihrer verlorenen Liebe Caleb. Sie versucht verzweifelt herauszufinden, ob er die Zeitreise überlebt hat. Sie erfährt, dass sie für ihre Mission nach Florenz reisen muss, doch wenn sie ihrem Herz folgen will, muss sie nach Venedig gehen. Sie wählt Venedig. Sie ist überwältigt von dem, was sie vorfindet. Das Venedig des 18. Jahrhunderts ist ein unwirklicher Ort. Männer und Frauen tragen aufwendige Kostüme und Masken, und feiern ein endloses verschwenderisches Fest. Sie ist überglücklich, als sie einige ihrer engsten Freunde wiederentdeckt und sie sie in ihrem Zirkel willkommen heißen. Begeistert begleitet sie sie zum Großen Ball in Venedig, dem wichtigsten Kostümball des Jahres, und hofft dort Caleb zu finden. Doch Caitlin ist nicht die einzige, die durch die Zeit reisen kann: Bald kommt auch Kyle an, und ist entschlossen sie zu jagen und ein für alle Mal zu töten. Auch Sam kommt in der Vergangenheit an und ist entschlossen seine Schwester zu retten, bevor es zu spät ist. Auf dem Ball sucht Caitlin überall, doch kann kein Zeichen von Caleb finden. Bis zum letzten Tanz. Sie tanzt mit einem maskierten Mann, der ihr Herz berührt, und sie ist sich sicher, dass er es ist. Doch als die Tanzpartner getauscht werden, verliert sie ihn wieder aus den Augen. Oder doch nicht? Caitlin findet sich hin und her gerissen zwischen den beiden Männern die sie liebt und erkennt, dass sie vorsichtig sein muss mit ihren Wünschen. Ihre Freude das zu finden, was sie will geht vielleicht mit Tragödie und gebrochenen Herzen einher. Im Action-geladenen Ende, muss sich Caitlin dem wahren Bösen stellen, dem Vampirzirkel des alten Rom, einem der mächtigsten Zirkel, der je existiert hat. Um zu überleben wird sie alle ihre Fähigkeiten brauchen. Sie wird mehr denn je opfern müssen, wenn sie die retten will, die sie liebt… „SCHICKSAL ist die vierte Folge der Vampire Journals und enttäuscht nicht. Das Buch hat ein schnelles Erzähltempo und genug Action und unerwartete Wendungen um den Leser bis zum Ende zu fesseln… Ganz großes Abenteuer und Romantik!“ --The Romance Reviews „Besorgen Sie sich die GANZE SERIE! So können sie sie in einem Zug lesen… Es ist eine Serie für junge Erwachsene, doch ich bin gerade 30 geworden und es gibt ein paar Serien für junge Erwachsene die ich mag, und diese hier gehört ganz oben auf die Liste! UNBEDINGT LESEN! LESEN! LESEN! Und nicht vergessen: LESEN!“ --werevampsromance.org

Morgan Rice (Author), Alex Surer (Narrator)

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Best Nerds Forever

Finn McAllister was a normal middle school nerd--now he's a ghost with a big mystery to solve   One minute, Finn was biking home from school, and the next, he was run off the road by a maniac in a big van. Now, he's a ghost. He can do lots of fun things, like try every ice cream flavor in the store, sneak up on people, and play as many video games as he wants. Finn even has a new ghost friend, Isabella, to show him the ropes. But he also has a lot of BIG questions, like: who wanted him dead? And can he stop the maniac from striking again?    Packed with hilarious moments, epic friendships, and fun art, Best Nerds Forever celebrates the nerd in each of us and the joy of living life to its fullest. 

Chris Grabenstein, James Patterson (Author), Mark Sanderlin (Narrator)

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Best Nerds Forever

Brought to you by Penguin. From bestselling author James Patterson comes the next middle grade hit with this ghostly adventure story. I'm Finn McAllister, I'm a normal middle schooler, and on June sixth I died. I know, I know - you weren't expecting me to die so soon. Me neither. But dying is just the beginning of my story. You see, now I'm a ghost! I don't have to go to school. I can play as many video games as I want. And I can try every ice cream flavor in the store. I've made a new friend, too. She's also a ghost. It's pretty neat, huh? Only thing is, I have some unfinished business. And until I, well, finish it, I can't really move on... © James Patterson 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

James Patterson (Author), Mark Sanderlin (Narrator)

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Best moral tales and stories

Fables and stories play an fundamental part in children's development. They use powerful imagery and symbols to entertain while conveying essential moral teachings; the stories ignite imagination, taking a firm root in children's minds, and gently initiate them to the essential moral principles of life. These moral tales and stories have been carefully selected for their wisdom and power of evocation: tales by Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, and various folktales for their elegance and morality, and fables by Jean de la Fontaine, the famous French poet, for their straight-to-the-point criticism of errors and the clarity of their teachings. Discover or rediscover, narrated in a warm and lively way, the following stories: The Frog Prince, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Ugly Duckling, Bluebeard, The master Cat or Puss in Boots, Beauty and the Beast, Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Sillies, The Toad, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and The Ridiculous Wishes; by La Fontaine, The Council held by the Rats, The Frog that wished to be as big as the Ox, The City Rat and the Country Rat, The Raven and the Fox.

Various Authors (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Best long tales and stories

A good story takes us in a new, fantastic world; the pleasure is all the greater if it keeps us inside for long enough. We have carefully selected for you ten long stories, for you to enjoy the craft of the writer as much as the opportunity of evasion good stories bring to us; they will make perfect bedtime stories, to accompany young children as long as they need to get into a peaceful sleep. Enjoy these tales by Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, and from the Arabian Nights (or One Thousand and One Nights), narrated in a warm and lively way: Beauty and the Beast, Cinderilla, Donkeyskin, The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods, The Story of the Youth who went forth to learn what Fear was, The Nightingale, The Ugly Duckling, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Sinbad the Sailor, and an ancient Japanese tale, the Jellyfish and the Monkey.

Various Authors (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Best horror tales and stories

If children's tales are sometimes a little scary, it is because children need imagery to conjure and get rid of their fears in a symbolic, healthy way. Stories are all the more pleasurable if they add an element of horror; children are fascinated, as horror stories provide a healthy way of taking into account intense emotions and making sense of them. This compilation includes folk tales, classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, and stories from the Arabian Nights. These stories all have in common the fact that they impress children in a healthy way, igniting the imagination and bringing healing emotions into light; but still, they are suitable for the youngest children, as their teachings are always brought up in a symbolic way. This audiobook presents you with the most famous and inspiring stories, narrated in a warm and lively way: Bluebeard, Jack the Giant Killer, The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, Snowdrop and the Seven Dwarves, Donkeyskin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Match Seller, The Wolf and the Fox, The Frog Prince, and Hansel and Gretel.

Various Authors (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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