Can you recommend some 'dark tales short story' books?

Sure. 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe is a great one. It's a dark tale about a narrator's obsession with an old man's 'vulture - like' eye and his descent into madness as he commits a heinous act.

A great book for 'dark dark short stories' is 'Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber'. It reimagines classic fairy tales in a much darker and more adult way. For instance, 'The Company of Wolves' takes the Little Red Riding Hood story and turns it into a tale full of sexual tension and danger. Another book is 'Selected Stories' by H. P. Lovecraft. His stories often deal with cosmic horror, like in 'The Call of Cthulhu' where the existence of ancient and powerful beings that are beyond human comprehension is explored. And 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' in its original short story form is also a very dark and gory tale.

One Grim Tale is 'The Monkey's Paw'. In this story, a family is given a mummified monkey's paw that has the power to grant three wishes. But every wish comes with a horrible, unforeseen consequence, leading to a series of tragic events.

Sure. One well - known 'Dark Tales Chinese Ghost Story' is 'A Chinese Ghost Story'. It tells a romantic and supernatural story between a human and a ghost. The story is full of beautiful scenery descriptions and touching love plots.

There are many. For instance, 'Rumpelstiltskin' is an interesting one. A man claims he can spin straw into gold for a girl, but in return he wants her first - born child. 'The Ugly Duckling' is also a classic. A duckling that is different from others and is initially bullied but finally discovers that it is a beautiful swan.

Sure. One classic short bedtime fairy tale is 'The Little Red Riding Hood'. A little girl in a red hood goes to visit her grandmother through the forest. She meets a big bad wolf along the way. It's a simple yet engaging story for bedtime.

I think 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde can be considered. The main character's pact with the devil - like situation and the moral decay that occurs is a very dark concept. And 'Alice in Wonderland' in a way has some dark elements hidden beneath its fantastical surface, with all the strange and often menacing characters that Alice encounters.

There are many 'dark imperuim books and short stories' out there. For books, 'A Game of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin has a very dark and complex world filled with political intrigue and moral ambiguity. In terms of short stories, 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson is a classic. It shows the dark side of human nature within a seemingly ordinary small - town setting. It's a very short but impactful story that makes you think about society and its hidden evils.

Sure. 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a great example. It has elements of dark fantasy as it delves into the psychological state of the protagonist in a rather eerie way. Another one is 'The Masque of the Red Death' by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is a master of the macabre, and this short story is filled with dark, fantastical elements set against a plague - ridden backdrop.

One such book is 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte. It tells a complex and dark love story between Heathcliff and Catherine. Their love is filled with passion, jealousy, and revenge, set against the wild moors. The characters' actions are often driven by their intense, yet tortured love for each other.