King Pest

Released: July 11, 2026
Length: 33 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Independently Published

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In Edgar Allan Poe's "King Pest," two drunken sailors venture into a plague-stricken area of London, where they encounter a bizarre royal court steeped in decay and grotesque absurdity. This darkly comic Gothic tale masterfully combines macabre satire with Poe's distinctive eerie ambiance, making it an engaging choice for fans of classic Gothic fiction, dark humor, and early American horror.

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