The Fall of The House of Usher

What Was It? by Fitz-James O'Brien

"But who would shoulder the responsibility? Who would undertake the execution of this horrible semblance of a human being?" Fitz-James O'Brien, an author who helped usher in speculative fiction, into American households in the mid 1800's, invites reads to question what would they do if saddled with the burden of judging the fate of a life. Rae Wilson shares her observations on O'Brien's thought provoking tale and and invites you question your own beliefs in what is right and what is wrong. Support the Show & Get Exclusive Stories: Stories with Rae | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/cw/storieswithrae] Read the Story [https://www.betteressaywriting.com/echoes-in-the-dark/] Music by: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/sneaky-snitch Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7-rXQALDv-4 ------------- Washed Mystery Piano by YouTube-Channel: Liborio Conti (https://www.youtube.com/LiborioConti) ------------ Dark Shadows - by David Fesliyan https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cw/storieswithrae)

The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar by Edgar Allan Poe

Send a Question for the Book Club or a Story Request [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2528026/fan_mail/new] "As they opposed no objection, saying that the patient was already in the death agony, I proceeded without hesitation." Edgar Allan Poe, the scribe behind The Raven, is often considered the father of gothic literature. Quick to explore human nature rather than ghouls and vampires his short stories embrace the side of humanity that shocks the masses. Rae Wilson shares her observations on Poe's thought provoking tale and and invites you question the relationship between life and death.. Support the Show & Get Exclusive Stories: Stories with Rae | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/cw/storieswithrae] Read the Story [https://www.betteressaywriting.com/echoes-in-the-dark/] Music by: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/sneaky-snitch Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7-rXQALDv-4 [https://youtu.be/7-rXQALDv-4] ------------- Pressure by Rae Wilson ------------ Dark Shadows - by David Fesliyan https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/ Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/cw/storieswithrae]

The Moonlit Road by Ambrose Bierce

Send a Question for the Book Club or a Story Request [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2528026/fan_mail/new] "Fear has no brains; it is an idiot." Ambrose Bierce, a rather prolific short story writer, is known for his whit, but scholars have often noted that The Moonlit Road is a piece that is not talked about enough. This traditional gothic tale, uses rather unconventional storytelling to deliver a piece that is not only gripping, but also deeply moving. Rae Wilson shares her observations on Bierce's tragic tale and and invites you question the both the power of love and the power of perspective. Support the Show & Get Exclusive Stories: Stories with Rae | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/cw/storieswithrae] Read the Story [https://www.betteressaywriting.com/echoes-in-the-dark/] Music by: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/sneaky-snitch Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7-rXQALDv-4 [https://youtu.be/7-rXQALDv-4] ------------- Dread by Rae Wilson ------------ Dark Shadows - by David Fesliyan https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/ Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/cw/storieswithrae] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/cw/storieswithrae]

The Lady's Maid's Bell by Edith Wharton

Send a Question for the Book Club or a Story Request [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2528026/fan_mail/new] "I could have shaken the man for his stupidity." Edith Wharton may be known world wide as the scribe behind Age of Innocence, but she equally adapt at making her star-crossed lovers, pine away in much darker circumstances. Her gothic short stories are abound, and deliver quite a punch. Rae Wilson shares her observations on Wharton's cautionary tale and and invites you question the limits of both vows and devotion. Support the Show & Get Exclusive Stories: Stories with Rae | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/cw/storieswithrae] Read the Story [https://www.betteressaywriting.com/echoes-in-the-dark/] Music by: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/sneaky-snitch Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7-rXQALDv-4 [https://youtu.be/7-rXQALDv-4] ------------- Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com "Vanishing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ------------ Dark Shadows - by David Fesliyan https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/ Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/cw/storieswithrae]

The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson

Send a Question for the Book Club or a Story Request [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2528026/fan_mail/new] " I should like to know how any one of us would look, or what the devil we should have to say for ourselves, in any Christian witness-box. " Robert Louis Stevens may be known world wide for Treasure Island and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, but his short ghost stories are just as horrifying as his longer works. Rae Wilson shares her observations on Stevenson's cautionary tale and and invites you question your own ambition fueled denial. Read the Story [https://www.betteressaywriting.com/echoes-in-the-dark/] Music by: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/sneaky-snitch Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7-rXQALDv-4 [https://youtu.be/7-rXQALDv-4] ------------- Reminiscing- by Maarten Schellekens courtesy of Classicals.de https://www.classicals.de/ ------------ Dark Shadows - by David Fesliyan https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/ Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/cw/storieswithrae]