Folklore Horror

Be careful what you wish for... Emilia and Robert’s romantic escape to the misty shores of Loch Earn, deep in the Scottish Highlands, takes a chilling turn when a wish at an abandoned well awakens something lurking in the depths. What dark presence have they invoked? And will it let them leave unscathed?

______________________________________ If the reports are to be believed, then an unspeakable crime had been committed in Hamelin. Representing the criminal behind the alleged atrocity is a task that nobody wants. As a young law clerk, Herr Steinhauser has no choice but to accept the undesirable assignment. What will he find when he sits face to face with the prisoner knows as the Pied Piper? A dark short story that gives a new perspective on the classic tale of The Pied Piper of Hamelin!

Few events have sparked more legends and stories of the supernatural than America's Civil War. The accounts of gallantry and heroism have spread far and wide. Nancy Roberts grew up listening to her father's stories of the War Between the States, and she trekked over many battle sites with him during her childhood. After reading about General Joshua Chamberlain's supernatural experience at the Battle of Gettysburg, Roberts began to collect tales of the blue and gray and write them down.

Love can destroy you. In the darkness of ancient Crete, a cursed legacy unfolds. Queen Pasiphae's tragic fate has unleashed a terrifying prophecy, forged by the sorceress Circe's twisted magic. "By darkness one way, by light another... until your true love's heir ends your suffering." For Minotaur, a creature cursed by malignant magic, these words foretell a devastating destiny. Haunted by the memory of Pasiphae's infant child - the very key to his salvation and destruction - he lives in the darkness of the labyrinth under the palace.

Of all the ghostly lore that bedevils Sleepy Hollow, none terrifies more than the galloping spectre of the Headless Horseman. Few in the haunted glen are as susceptible to the tale as the superstitious schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane. But just as bewitching - and bewildering - to Ichabod is the elusive coquette Katrina Van Tassel. On an autumn eve, Ichabod attends a harvest party, hoping to finally woo the woman of his dreams. Instead, he sees his worst nightmares come true.

A trip to the English Lake District leads famed archaeologist Henry Contini, and his wife, Danielle, into the supernatural world of legends, folklore and the beast with a taste for mankind!

Evil lurks in the shadows and waits to pull a young dreamer into a nightmare... Keo spends her evenings watching the stars traverse the sky above and dreams about the world being different than it is. She gets her wish as an ancient enemy emerges from the darkness to pull her into a nightmare. Before the evening ends she is thrust into an adventure that may be told as a legend for ages to come. Eyes in the Darkness is a standalone horror fantasy action adventure short story in the world of Isiir set thousands of years in the past from the novels Within the Ice, Out of the Ice, and Eryn's Tale.

After Ken Garden's break up, he arrives for a 3-week stay at a snowy family lodge in Japan to let off some steam with his friends. But things turn sour when Ken gets into a horrible accident. Just as he reaches his life's end, Ken suddenly encounters a mysterious and alluring young woman named Yukimi who eventually saves his life. But Ken will soon find out who--and what--his new love interest really is: an immortal snow woman with supernatural gifts. As their relationship grows closer over many dark and cold evenings together, they must keep Yukimi's secret from Ken's friends and others, ...

In a forgotten farmhouse surrounded by an orchard that blooms out of season, memory is more than something you carry—it’s something that carries you. When Lena Hearst discovers a single rusted nail on her living room floor, it marks the beginning of a slow unraveling. The house isn’t falling apart. It’s unbuilding itself. Room by room, root by root, memory by memory. As the past resurfaces through glyphs etched in bark and dreams that speak in soil, Lena must confront a legacy planted long before her time—a buried presence that remembers everything, and asks to be remembered in ...

Echoes of the Cursed Land: Tales of Forbidden Pacts and Lost Legacies is a chilling collection of dark fantasy tales where ancient bargains and long-forgotten pacts unravel the very fabric of nature, society, and the human soul. Each story delves deep into the consequences of tampering with the forces that bind the world—whether it's a cursed harvest, a spirit bound to the earth, or the price of knowledge too dangerous to pursue. From the remote village of Mossford, where silence is the price of prosperity, to the haunted woods of Darrow’s Hollow, where the land itself demands a ...

The stories in this book are based upon actual events. During the course of her research into some of South Carolina's classic tales, Nancy Roberts heard accounts of happenings in the recent past and even the present day. They're all here: from the famous Gray Man of Pawleys Island who warns of coming storms to the ghost of the poor fellow whose small plane went down in the 1950s near Walhalla, leaving him to forever hitchhike Highway 107.

To her group of classic stories, Mrs. Roberts has added three new tales about the Carolina coastal areas. The mountains, Piedmont, Eastern Carolina, and the Outer Banks all provide settings for the unique and haunting accounts found in this book. Six of the stories take place in the Outer Banks - a particularly inspiring location and the perfect place to meet the ghost on Blackbeard's last voyage.

The Lost Trail The arrival of spring is imminent, signaling the onset of a daring rescue mission. Jack, faced with the disappearance of several hunters, has summoned his kin for assistance in this formidable endeavor. Upon heeding the call, Mike, Jeff, and Rocky have pledged their support to Jack, the seasoned hunter, in accomplishing his mission. The question remains: Will they triumph in their quest? Or will they be outsmarted by the legendary creatures lying in wait in the dense wilderness of the Arkansas River Region? © Zombie Media, LLC

Where the Shadows Feed: Volume II Short Tales of Horror Prepare to unravel the terrifying secrets that defy the boundaries between control and chaos. In this spine-chilling second volume, Joe Ippolito masterfully explores the thin line between human ambition and supernatural retribution, where every carefully constructed world can unravel in an instant. Venture into realms where reality bends and primal forces beyond comprehension lurk just beneath the surface. From a landscape architect's meticulously crafted garden that transforms into a living nightmare of ancient, malevolent spirits to ...

A terrifying horror novel inspired by rural folklore and supernatural mysteries. In the untouched wilderness, a farmer stumbles upon a mysterious painting while wandering along a dirt road. The oil canvas depicts a myrtle forest, shrouded in mist. The tree trunks are a deep, earthy brown, while the twisted branches cast heavy, dark shadows. But it isn’t just the image that captivates him—the painting is set in a fine bronze frame, intricately carved with mythological creatures. This discovery sets in motion a tale of horror and suspense, as the farmer becomes haunted by a series of ...

Roberts writes stories from a wide variety of locations: "Night of the Hunt" in Hendersonville, North Carolina; "Return of the Bell Witch" in Adams, Tennessee; "The Shenandoah Stage" in New Market, Virginia; "Chain Gang Man" in Decatur, Alabama; "Fort Mountain" in Fort Mountain, Georgia; "Laura" in Campbellsville, Kentucky; and "The Coming of the Demon" in Middleway, West Virginia.

The first man I killed roared like an animal. I tore off his head with my fingertips. I spent a decade becoming the best violinist in my state - but a single letter dashed my hopes of a musical career. Desperate to escape my sheltered existence, I took a mysterious offer from a music school in Bulgaria. The culture and my new classmates seemed magical at first... a little too magical. My blood runs dark and hot as new emotions awaken within me, along with supernatural abilities that take my music farther than I'd ever imagined. They tell me I'm the key to everything, but only if I can keep ...

While author Mark Tyler Watts sleeps, a creature from his folklore writings comes to life and creeps out into the world. The cannibalistic Atahsaia attacks and horrifically butchers two women in the small town of Monaton. By the time Watts realizes what has happened, more creatures have been let loose, all seeking flesh and destruction.

You have been given access to secret files buried deep within the archives. Disturbing stories never meant for the light of day. Stories of evil grandparents and unsettling homework. A string of deaths, seemingly unrelated. Walls squirm, as if alive. A cursed wish comes true. Ordinary people behave oddly, even family and your closest friends. These stories share a common fate. All the children are met with tragedy. Coincidence? Or could these nightmares be connected by something more sinister than you dare to imagine? A dark and chilling mystery awaits.

The carefree stroll in the woods managed to trap them in timelessness. The four students along with their teachers would have to deal with an absurd fate. The red scorpions, the large eagles, the nasty bats, and the bloody creatures were determined to haunt them forever. The moment they came across the craziest adventure of their lives, they would have to struggle to survive. *** Green Lake was a beautiful place any time of year, a beautiful place where ten people disappeared every century at the end of a muddy rope. On the verge of graduation, Nick and Leona knew nothing of this. It wasn't...