
The black kiss
Graham Dean, a painter who has just inherited a weather‑worn house on the cliffs of San Pedro, finds his nights haunted by vivid, increasingly organized dreams of a black, unknowable presence lurking beneath green‑lit waves. The visions bleed into his waking life, turning his once‑bright seascapes into sketches tinged with a malignant, inexplicable hue. As the ocean’s whispered legends tug at his sanity, Dean’s attempts to capture the coast’s beauty become a struggle against an unseen influence that seems to pull his imagination under the tide.
Seeking a rational answer, Dean consults the skeptical Doctor Hedwig, who attributes the dreams to overwork and an artist’s fertile imagination. Yet the doctor’s dismissive notes do little to quell the stories of Morella Godolfo, the enigmatic ancestor whose name still echoes through the local folklore. Each night the dream’s depths grow, and the line between family myth and personal terror begins to blur.
The opening of this tale weaves a chilling atmosphere of coastal mystery, perfect for listeners who enjoy slow‑burning dread mingled with the restless pull of the sea.
Language
en
Duration
~43 minutes (41K characters)
Release date
Jul 3, 2025
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1917–1994
A master of psychological horror and dark fantasy, he is best known for Psycho, the chilling novel that inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film. His six-decade career also encompassed crime fiction, science fiction, screenwriting, radio, and television.
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1915–1958
A brilliantly inventive voice in science fiction, fantasy, and horror, Henry Kuttner brought sharp humor and unforgettable ideas to stories about mutants, machines, time travel, and the unknown. Much of his best-known work appeared under pseudonyms, including the celebrated Lewis Padgett collaborations with C. L. Moore.
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