Dracula’s Guest & Other Weird Tales – Full Audiobook
🎧 Introduction
Dracula’s Guest & Other Weird Tales is a chilling collection of gothic short stories by Bram Stoker, the legendary creator of Dracula.
First published posthumously in 1914, this anthology reveals Stoker’s fascination with mystery, superstition, and the supernatural.
Through these haunting tales, readers and listeners explore a world filled with ancient curses, mysterious travelers, and encounters with the undead.
📑 Table of Contents
🩸 Chapter 1: Dracula’s Guest
This story was originally meant to be a deleted chapter from Dracula.
A young Englishman traveling through Bavaria on Walpurgis Night encounters eerie warnings from locals and a mysterious grave that bears the mark of Count Dracula.
As a violent storm erupts and wolves circle, he realizes too late that the legends are terrifyingly real.
The atmosphere is pure gothic suspense—cold winds, moonlit graves, and the shadow of the vampire looming in silence.
🕯️ Chapter 2: The Judge’s House
Malcolm Malcolmson seeks solitude to study for his exams in an abandoned house once owned by a cruel judge.
As night falls, strange sounds echo through the halls, and an old portrait seems to come alive.
The story builds toward one of Stoker’s most frightening conclusions—a lesson in arrogance and the dangers of disbelief in evil.
🐈 Chapter 3: The Squaw
Set in Nuremberg, The Squaw combines morbid humor and shocking horror.
An American tourist, his wife, and their friend accidentally kill a kitten at the famous Iron Maiden torture device.
But vengeance comes swiftly—the mother cat’s rage takes on a terrifying, almost supernatural power.
The story reflects Stoker’s genius for blending everyday events with visceral, macabre punishment.
💛 Chapter 4: The Secret of the Growing Gold
In this gothic revenge tale, jealousy, betrayal, and supernatural retribution intertwine.
When a woman dies after being betrayed by her husband, her spirit manifests through strands of golden hair that grow through the floorboards.
This haunting image makes The Secret of the Growing Gold one of the most memorable short stories in Victorian horror.
🔮 Chapter 5: The Gipsy Prophecy
This tale explores fate and superstition.
A newly married man laughs at a fortune-teller’s warning—but his disbelief leads him to a tragic end.
Stoker masterfully uses irony to show how destiny always finds its way, no matter how skeptical we are.
🌊 Chapter 6: The Coming of Abel Behenna
A psychological horror story about love, betrayal, and madness.
Two sailors compete for the same woman, but jealousy and deceit end in a horrifying twist.
Stoker’s use of coastal imagery, storms, and guilt paints a vivid portrait of human darkness.
🌕 Final Thoughts
Dracula’s Guest & Other Weird Tales is a hidden gem for fans of gothic and supernatural fiction.
Each story reflects a different shade of fear—from ancient curses to personal guilt, from dark love to divine punishment.
Whether you’re a long-time admirer of Dracula or new to Stoker’s world, this audiobook invites you to explore the haunted corridors of the human soul.
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