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Since the release of Strange Sheffield Adrian Finney found himself as the host of the Strange Sheffield Ghost Tours under his Strange Britain brand. In this role he quickly found himself deluged with stories sent to him from the people of Sheffield and he began researching. Those stories are what are at the core of Stranger Sheffield.

The poems of this book were written at very various times, one (“Wind over the Sea”) I believe even as early as 1910, but the order in which they are here given is not chronological beyond the fact that the third part contains only poems written after the outbreak of the war. Of these some were written in England (at Oxford in particular), some in Wales, and very many during a year in France from November 1915 to December 1916, which was broken by one leave in the middle of May.

This tongue-in-cheek look at all the iconic, memorable, and not-so-great things we grew up with in the 1980s will make you laugh, cry, and possibly even re-evaluate your life choices. At the very least, it'll make you fire up ebay to go buy a vintage Mr. Frosty to see what you missed out on.

Nearly 40 years after its beginnings, Pagans and magicians are still asking the question, or finding conflicting information online. Jaq D Hawkins was the first chaos magician to write of the history and elements of chaos magic for a widespread audience. Now, in this new volume, that history is expanded and the concepts, specialist terms, and culture associated with chaos magic are clarified for a new generation of magic users.

In the shadows of Jacobean London, a conspiracy far deeper than gunpowder and treason unfolds. As Guy Fawkes awaits his fate in the Tower, unseen forces pull at the threads of reality itself. The thirty pieces of silver that enticed the betrayal of Christ now scattered across the globe, each coin a power to destroy. Enter Investigator Thomas Blackwood, John Dee, the Queen's own magician, and Christopher Marlowe, playwright and spy, thrust into a quest that will challenge everything they believe.

Embark on a chilling journey through the spectral lanes of Britain in "Britain's Haunted Roads," the latest instalment in the Strange Britain series. As you listen, prepare to be immersed in the mysterious and supernatural as real ghost stories unfold along the roads that crisscross this historic land. From ancient thoroughfares steeped in legends to modern highways echoing with the whispers of the paranormal, this book delves into the heart of Britain's haunted landscapes.

Embark on a poetic odyssey with William Gomes's "The Symphony of Shadows and Light: Verses of the Cosmos and Soul," a collection that weaves together the vastness of the cosmos with the depths of the human spirit. This anthology is a celebration of the beauty found in life's contrasts and contradictions, a journey that spans from the starlit expanses of the universe to the intimate corners of the human heart.

Dive into the heart of human emotion with Rhythms of Rain: Verses of Love, Loss, and Liberation. This compelling anthology invites listeners on an enriching journey through the intricate labyrinth of love, longing, and the eternal pursuit of spiritual freedom. Crafted by poets who have savored life's sweetest joys and endured its bitterest sorrows, this collection resonates with the universal experiences that bind us all.

Follow along as Senior Demon Deumus teaches fledgling tempter Bentrock how to steer his prey, a Texas prison inmate, toward the wide gate that leads to destruction. One would think that securing the damnation of this "bunch of criminals, thugs, and addicts" would be an easy task, but, as Deumus notes, it is not. "If they start to consider themselves - now naked and in a cage - the terrible, awful, incontrovertible truth occurs to even the hardest heart: I was made for more than this."

Embark on a profound journey through the landscapes of the human heart with William Gomes's captivating anthology, "Bridges Over Shadows: Poetry of Home, Heart, and Healing." This meticulously crafted collection traverses the intricate realms of home, confronts the deep scars of racism and hate, navigates the tumultuous waters of grief, and celebrates the boundless expressions of love. Gomes's verses serve as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the transformative power of empathy, and the enduring connections that bind us all.

Throughout its long history there have been countless tales of the weird and the wonderful within its boundaries. Strange Manchester features a selection of ghost stories from across the whole of Greater Manchester. There phantom nightclub owners, cursed skulls, and a ghost that somehow found itself in Manchester despite having died in Chester. There's also a haunted police station and tales of ghost trains and buses too. There's even a mummy!

Sheffield is a strange city. Throughout it's long history there have been countless tales of the weird and the wonderful within its boundaries. Strange Sheffield features a selection of Ghost Stories, some well known but of them less so, from across Sheffield's history.

When Henry Baker finds a small, super-shiny black pencil on his way to school, his life is changed forever....

After a dramatic change in character, a rather usual middle-aged man begins carrying out a series of rather unusual murders. Meanwhile Brad Shape, a crime beat reporter for the Manchester Daily News, is looking for the big scoop to revive his flagging career—and his crumbling marriage. But when he finds one of England's most notorious serial killers, it will be Brad's biggest break...in more ways than one.

From the spectre of Queen Victoria, to Mary Queen of Scots’s picky ghost, and from Henry VIII and the restless phantoms of his many wives, to Oliver Cromwell, who claimed to have conversed with the ghosts of Kings long gone, we are going to be exploring the haunted history of the Royal Family.

Bernie O'Shaughnessy is a ruthless loan shark and small time gangster. After finding out his ex-wife Dawn has kept a dark secret from him for many years, he decides to make her pay. After a long stint in prison, Bernie is back and ready to confront Dawn. He wants to rekindle his relationship with his estranged son Jimmy and have him working in the 'family' business. Bernie hasn't considered the many enemies he's made along the way.

John has been labelled an overnight success after one of his novels was adapted into a box-office movie. But lately, John has been struggling with writer’s block and is finding it difficult to write something that will satisfy his fans. He’s been dealing with unsettling messages from an obsessed fan, and his ungrateful wife is constantly trying to find ways to spend his money. But John’s life is about to get much, much harder when a menacing stranger starts banging on the door late at night.

The Penistone Line is a railway line in South Yorkshire, England. It runs from Sheffield to Huddersfield, via Penistone and Barnsley, and has a history that goes back almost two centuries. In that time, it has picked up more than its fair share of ghost stories, perhaps due to the fact that its early history was marked by a number of accidents and disasters leading one Victorian reporter to call the line "The Graveyard of the Railways".

Nottingham has a rich and dark history that dates back well over 1,000 years and throughout this long history it has played the host to countless ghostly figures. Some ghosts date back to the cities very early days, and have been continually reported ever since, whereas other specters are recent additions to the county.

Have you ever heard a song on the radio and thought, "Did they say what I thought they just said" and then realized that they did and thought, "I can do better than that"? Then this is the book for you.