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"The Last Incantation" by Clark Ashton Smith tells the story of Malygris, an aging necromancer who has mastered all forms of magic but is plagued by ennui. In a bid to escape his despair, he attempts to summon his long-lost love, Nylissa, from the dead, only to discover that the reality of her presence does not fulfill his nostalgic desires, leading to a poignant lesson about the passage of time and the nature of memory.

Este relato pertenece al ciclo Hyperbóreo del autor, ciclo en el que se relatan historias sobre aquel continente prehistórico poblado por hechiceros y misteriosas criaturas. Ubbo-Sathla es una principales contribuciones de Clark Ashton Smith a los Mitos de Cthulhu, siendo aquel una deidad incluso más antigua que el propio Cthulhu. Esta deidad, sumamente antigua y poderosa, posee el poder de crear vida, y también de destruirla.

A story from the renowned tales of "Xiccarph": Before Tiglari, many brave souls had the same noble dream of scaling and crossing through the forbidding palace of Maal Dweb. So far, none who attempted this feat has ever returned or have been seen again. But Tiglari, the jungle hunter skilled in destroying dangerous beasts, was undeterred by the hideous odds that lay before him!

Over four hours of strange and chilling tales of horror, science fiction, fantasy, and the surreal, including the classics Master of the Crabs by Clark Ashton Smith and Black God's Kiss by C.L. Moore. A unique blend of short stories for fans of all audio genres!

Clark Ashton Smith was a poet, sculptor, painter, and author of fantasy, horror, and science fiction short stories. It is for these stories and his literary friendship with H. P. Lovecraft, from 1922 until Lovecraft's death in 1937, that he is mainly remembered today.

A story from the renowned tales of "Xiccarph": The sorcerer Maal Dweb approached the flower women with caution, for he knew that they were vampires. These half-woman, half-flower monsters were as venomous as they were beautiful. His presence was now detected. Could their hypnotic singing lure yet another victim, or would Maal Dweb's own magic save him from the wailing power of the enchanting flower women?

In this little story, Cark Ashton Smith gives us yet another glimpse of an alien dimension, which this time is entered not so much in the interests of scientific knowledge as for the completion of a murderer's evil designs. Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti takes us into not only another dimension but also the mind of a mad man.

Schließen Sie die Augen und genießen Sie eine spannende Nacht mit Gänsehaut für die Ohren! Wie gewohnt befinden sich Storys der weltbesten Horror-Autoren auf diesem Hörbuch. Jede Geschichte wird von einer anderen bekannten Stimme aus Film und TV vorgetragen. Lauschen Sie den Meistern der Angst und entfliehen Sie dem Alltag!

You can imagine the chagrin of a handsome young man when he wakes up next to the Toad Witch who drugged him the night before and had her way with him.

Clark Ashton Smith (January 13, 1893-August 14, 1961) was an American writer and artist. He achieved early local recognition, largely through the enthusiasm of George Sterling, for traditional verse in the vein of Swinburne. As a poet, Smith is grouped with the West Coast Romantics alongside Joaquin Miller, Sterling, and Nora May French and remembered as "The Last of the Great Romantics" and "The Bard of Auburn".

In this tale an underrespected chemist uses his skill to create a poison that is undetectable and mimics a fit of apoplexy or stroke, killing the victim. He convinces his employer, who has wronged him in many ways, that it is an elixir promising everlasting life and many other benefits. The boss is only too anxious to sample it, and it works only too well. Problem is, what to do with the supernumerary or extra corpse.

Cuando Morghi, el supremo sacerdote de la diosa Yhoundeh, junto con doce de sus más feroces y eficientes subordinados, llegaron con el amanecer a prender a Eibon, el hereje infame, en su casa de roca negra que estaba enclavada sobre un promontorio, se sorprendieron y desilusionaron al encontrarla vacía. Su sorpresa se debía al hecho de que estaban seguros de poder hundirle por sorpresa, ya que todos sus planes contra Eibon se habían llevado a cabo con meticuloso secreto en cámaras subterráneas con puertas insonorizadas.

La Isla que no Estaba en los Mapas de Clark Ashton Smith es un cuento fantástico que transporta a los lectores a una isla misteriosa que desafía la navegación convencional. Cuando un grupo de intrépidos exploradores tropiezan con la isla, se ven arrastrados a un mundo de paisajes enigmáticos, criaturas extrañas y ruinas antiguas. A medida que profundizan en los secretos de la isla, descubren una civilización oculta y encuentran extraños fenómenos que desafían su comprensión de la realidad.

Legacy Creator is for the ones who know they’re meant for something more.The ones who feel that quiet pull—the knowing that life is about more than just success, titles, or chasing the next big thing. Because legacy isn’t just about what you build—it’s about how you show up, the impact you make, and the story you write with your life.It’s about creating something that truly lasts.We’re Ashton and Jordan—sisters, seventh-generation entrepreneurs, and your hosts. We know what it’s like to want something deeper, something more fulfilling. And we also know that legacy isn’t ...

Receipts Only Podcast is where financial literacy meets real-world strategy. The show delivers high-level conversations on credit, business funding, wealth building, and the mindset shifts needed to secure financial freedom. Each episode brings practical game plans, proven methods, and insider knowledge to help you clean up your credit, access capital, and turn financial setbacks into financial wins while speaking on real-world experiences. From entrepreneurship to generational wealth, this podcast is about providing the receipts — not just talk, but tools you can use to level up your money,...

In true Lovecraftian fashion a man's wife thought to be dead is entombed in the family crypt. The husband has an uneasy feeling, so he enters the tomb and finds the lid torn off the coffin. His wife is alive but in a state of delirium and shock. He sees a naked creature scurrying off through the inner vaults on all four semi-human limbs.

Monstruos en la noche, probablemente uno de los cuentos de Clark Ashton Smith menos conocidos, y ciertamente uno de los más extraños, combina de manera prodigiosa las antiguas leyendas de hombres lobo con la ciencia ficción. El relato nos sitúa en un año indeterminado del siglo XXI. Un licántropo se dispone a transformarse para acechar a los caminantes incautos de un bosque. Mientras aguarda, reflexiona sobre su propia naturaleza, sabe que hay otros seres monstruosos, como él y de otras estirpes, otros seres de la noche...pero parece que no lo sabe todo sobre su mundo...algo imperdonable.

Señor del Asteroide de Clark Ashton Smith es una colección de cuentos de ciencia ficción y fantasía. Explora paisajes cósmicos, criaturas de otro mundo y lo surrealista, mostrando la maestría de Smith en la creación de reinos vívidos e imaginativos.

La sibila blanca, uno de los grandes cuentos de Clark Ashton Smith, pertenece al Ciclo Hiperbóreo -también conocido como Ciclo de Hiperbórea-, básicamente una serie de relatosque nos sitúan en la misteriosa isla de Hiperbórea, pero en una era antediluviana, es decir, en aquel período prehistórico oscuro, casi olvidado, que resuena vagamente en la mitología.

El hijo de un emigrado inglés, después de la muerte de su padre, realiza un viaje a su Inglaterra natal para recorrer los parajes donde se desarrolló su infancia. Un día, cuando ya anochecía y perdido en medio de una espesa niebla, encuentra una siniestra y solitaria mansión donde solicita poder pasar la noche. Dicha mansión resulta ser Tremoth Hall, la casa de Sir John Tremoth, un antigo camarada de su difunto padre, el cual le contó en el pasado una espeluznante historia sobre su anfitrión...