American Horror

American Ghost Stories is a collection of fictional short stories written by Shana Dines. Subtle horror unexpected is many times more chilling and terrifying than horror that smacks you in the face.

She has nothing left to live for – except revenge. With her heart torn asunder, Katie finds herself entwined in a harrowing battle for possession of her soul. Her relentless hunt for the Zombie Queen will continue with an unexpected companion at her side. But they’ll soon discover a much greater evil hiding in the shadows. With a diverse band of allies, each bearing their own scars, Katie embarks on a journey to save her friends from destruction. Can she vanquish the darkness and restore hope to a world teetering on the brink of oblivion? From the pen of bestselling author Scott W. ...

I walked into an auditorium to find a group of artist perform, "la danse des sauvages," or simply the dance of the savages, with a dozen few people watching them from the benches, I asked for what purpose were they doing it for, was it a performance of sorts? When a director replied instantly claiming that he wanted to show the world how savage we are, any form of entertainment that promotes violence, encourages civil disobedience and harden people's hearts is savage, however peacefully it may be presented, what matters most is the outcome.

This cross-genre anthology written by superstar YA authors from across the Latin American diaspora offers bold new thrills for every monster fan. In these fifteen original short stories, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a quick-witted slayer; children are taken from their beds by “el Viejo de la Bolsa” while a military dictator steals their parents; and anyone you love might be a monster waiting to strike. The sinister worlds of these narratives are also magical ones, where supernatural beings can be avatars for justice, vengeance, sisterhood, and empowerment.

Having just quit Julliard, disillusioned fiddler Melanie St. James finds herself as part of a group of traveling musicians en route to an OtherFolk carnival. Eager to break the chains of a lifetime of conformity, Melanie throws caution to the wind and enters a reckless bargain, plying her musical skills for the chance to win a violin that can open Doors to the CrossRoads. But the competition turns out to be far more than she expected.

In this chilling thriller from author R WK Clark, the raptor is coming to town—and it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen. Sam and Kate find themselves in the middle of a nightmarish situation when they are stalked by a bloodthirsty creature that has been long extinct. Could there be any better place to set a horror story than in the middle of the Amazon? Don’t miss this bizarre creature that defies the imagination in this gripping Science Fiction Fantasy.

She had it all. But who, or what, had ripped it all away? In the years since singer-songwriter Christy DeCarli won reality show Nashville Dreams, her life has descended into a wretched personal hell. Reeling from the breakdown of her once perfect marriage and terrified by the haunting visions of her recently still born child, she is ready to end her pain. On the other side of the quaint Massachusetts village of Boxforth, God-fearing grandmother Ida Buckley is battling her own demons.

Chicago, 1954. When his father, Montrose, goes missing, 22-year-old army veteran Atticus Turner embarks on a road trip to New England to find him, accompanied by his uncle George - publisher of The Safe Negro Travel Guide - and his childhood friend Letitia. On their journey to the manor of Mr. Braithwhite - heir to the estate that owned one of Atticus’ ancestors - they encounter both mundane terrors of white America and malevolent spirits that seem straight out of the weird tales George devours.

Bizarre occultists try to use a legendary monster to enact their revenge and only a hard-drinking gunslinger can stop them! Its Hell on Wheels meets Jaws! Blessed by a holy man, hard-drinking gunslinger Porter Rockwell was promised that if he never cut his hair he would not be harmed by bullet nor blade . . . But what if monsters strike with tooth and claw? Or occult spiritualists send hexes his way? Well this time just might be Port’s last ride . . . Either way it’s gonna be a helluva fight! You don't want to miss this ride thru the old west. Filled with action, suspense and a good ...

The Beetle tells the tale of an evil, ancient Egyptian spirit seeking revenge on an up-and-coming British politician, Paul Lessingham. The shape-shifting creature that pursues Lessingham is possessed of hypnotic powers and takes different forms, both male and female, as well as morphing into a beetle - a figure that induces terror in its victims.

It's frustrating for local law enforcement to come up against a piece of scum like Newton Glover. He's dirty as hell, everyone knows that - breaks into and vandalizes his neighbors' homes; cheats and steals from everyone; folks suspect he deals drugs and porn. He's even killed a man and gotten away with it. He gets away with all of it, hinting that he has a secret government background and that he's "protected" by the Powers That Be. Glover may finally have gone too far.

Do you like thrilling, edge-of-your-seat stories? Box Office Butcher is a psychological serial killer thriller novel that will keep you glued to the pages until the very end. It’s full of suspense, mystery, and intrigue - perfect for fans of crime thrillers and mystery novels. A meticulous killer is on the loose, and he’ll stop at nothing until he performs every murder scene from his favorite horror film. Detective Kevin Harmes has his hands full. The blockbuster film, Smash Hit, has drawn out copycat killers from all over the country. But there’s only one true Box Office Butcher. ...

When Lucas Smoke learns the Ojibway art of carving from his grandfather, he proves to be a natural. He can literally make people come to life in wood. Then Lucas’s growing reputation attracts a mysterious stranger, who offers him a large advance to carve a spirit mask. This mask is to represent the master, but Lucas must find its face in his dreams. As his dreams become more and more disturbing, he feels himself changing. And the mask takes control of his life. Then an encounter with an old woman introduces him to the identity of the master: an ancient sorcerer named Him Standing.

Lina has come home to the country of her childhood. Sent away from Colombia to England after her mother's death 20 years before, she's searching for the one person who can tell her about their shared past. She's never forgotten Matty - her childhood friend and protector who now runs the Anthill, a day care refuge for the street kids of Medellín. Lina begins volunteering there, but her reunion with Matty is not what she hoped for.

After a rancher finds 10 mutilated bodies at an archaeological dig site on the Navajo Reservation, both Captain Begay of the Navajo Tribal Police and Special Agent Palmer of the FBI become involved...but the case leads Palmer back up to Colorado where five more mutilated bodies and Stella's vehicle have been discovered at a burning cabin. Cole, Stella, and David escape the cabin, heading south. Stella believes David is a natural-born shaman, and knows their only hope of David ever defeating the Ancient Enemy is to find a reclusive shaman named Joe Blackhorn who can help train David.

"Ameryka?ski Dom Wariatow" jest kontynuacj? mej poprzedniejj ksi??ki "Zakopia?skiego Domu Wariatów". Ka?de opowiadanie pe?ne humoru, ale te? refleksji. Wszystko toczy si? wokó? mieszkanców wielkiego, wiktoria?skiego domu, o nazwie "Silverstone", którego w?a?ciciele zamienili go w B&B i teraz spotykaj? najró?niejszych ciekawych, a czasem dziwnych ludzi, Polaków osiad?ych w Ameryce, Amerykanów od hippiesów do milionerów, podró?ników z calego ?wiata, jednym s?owem ca?? galeri? postaci.

When Pablo’s backyard orange tree mutates into a durian tree, the virus infects every other plant in San Diego, locking people in their homes and ending normal life. Between Pablo’s bullying “friends,” his divorced mom who starts acting like an animal, and his annoying younger brother Camilo, Pablo has much to handle amidst this new epidemic. Faced with a city falling apart, he and Camilo must confront the mayor with the secret they discovered that could hopefully reverse the virus.

Vern, a Black woman with albinism, is hunted after escaping a religious compound, then she discovers that her body is changing and that she is developing extra-sensory powers. Alone in the woods, she gives birth to twins and raises them away from the influence of the outside world. But something is wrong - not with them, but with her own body. To understand her body's metamorphosis, Vern must investigate not just the secluded religious compound she fled but the violent history of dehumanisation, medical experimentation and genocide that produced it.

Author RWK Clark, unleashed a teenage outcast with revenge against her classmates. ZD1 is a fun timeless coming-of-age fantasy as only he could envision it. While most high school juniors are worried about acne, grades, and dating, Mavis Harvey has a host of issues to deal with, like her appetite for human flesh. Revel in a new phase of RWK Clark's writing career that is yielding his most imaginative, and bestselling work yet, a must-read epic saga.

Hunter's Moon is a collection of six spine-tingling stories: "Bringing the Family", "Hunter's Moon", "Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall", "A Glimpse of the Ankou", "Loco-Motive", and "Drilling Deep".