Ghost Anthology

You can run but you can't hide. During a camping trip to the Catskill Mountains, Charlotte's boyfriend Luke, a former soldier suffering PTSD, goes on a rampage, nearly killing Charlotte and her two friends. A year later, Charlotte is a graduate student in the small college town of Ashenville, North Carolina. Yet her new life is shattered when Luke, recently released from prison, shows up.

First Landing State Park. Antarctica. Mongolia. France. Norway. Ireland. Somerset. Egypt. A giant glacier in an unnamed land. What do all these places have in common? They're the perfect place to set a horror story, is what. In this collection of destination based tales of terror, Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Award nominated author Gemma Amor (The Folly, Full Immersion, Six Rooms, Dear Laura) takes us on a series of adventures through the weird and the wonderful, the strange and the unexplainable, across the remotest, wildest parts of this world, and through lands yet to be discovered.

Do you hate sleep and love real ghost stories? Then this 50-story collection is exactly what you’re looking for! With terrifying true tales from all around the world, these ghost stories will make you jump at every little sound. We caution you not to listen to these stories if you value good sleep, because these spooky stories will have you sleeping with one eye open! From those bumps in the night to that shadow you notice out of the corner of your eye that vanishes when you look at it, these creepy, chilling stories will leave you on edge and terrified.

She’s to travel to an unknown land. Hopefully, she lives long enough to make it back, too… Evelyn’s calling is in the skies. She’s an air witch of considerable strength, used to sailing ships across long distances. Her renown is such so that she’s taken by rich clients, willing to pay obscene amounts to have her on their planned trip. A trip that happens to be right to a cursed land. Where no one in their right mind would go. Janus Ruthe, on the other hand, is the one pumping money into the trip. He’ll do anything to solve the issues of illness ravaging the Six Isles. He’ll ...

Meng Jin’s critically acclaimed debut novel, Little Gods, was praised as “spectacular and emotionally polyphonic (Omar El-Akkad, BookPage), “powerful” (Washington Post), and “meticulously observed, daringly imagined” (Claire Messud). Now Jin turns her considerable talents to short fiction, in ten thematically linked stories.

Shortly before her death Angela Carter was preparing this volume of short stories, one which does full justice to the glory of her imagination and the range of her talent. It is divided into distinct parts. The first comprises a group of stories inspired by America: Lizzie Borden visits a circus; a John Ford Western is spiced with the story of 'Tis Pity She's a Whore'; and there is a wonderful Gothic extravaganza set in Hollywood. The second section - Old World Wonders - draws on fairy tales.

A spectacular collection of classic ghost stories from some of the masters of spooky fiction. 'On the Brighton Road' by Richard Middleton; 'A Ghost Story' by Mark Twain; 'The Everlasting Club' by Arthur Gray; 'The Snow' by Hugh Walpole; 'Rose Rose' by Barry Pain; 'The Ghost Ship' by Richard Middleton; 'The Bus Conductor' by E. F. Benson; 'The Tarn' by Hugh Walpole; 'The Diary of Mr. Poynter' by M. R. James.

I want to succeed where my father failed. And I’m pinning all my hopes on a handsome werewolf stranger… Now that my father’s dead, I own his ranch, along with my two sisters. One sister wants it sold or razed, the other isn’t sure. But I want to make something of it. For that, I need help. So I hire someone. A shifter to help me spend my money wisely. I also hire him in place of my usual hook-ups. Matthew happens to be my type. He’s willing to consult, and willing to let me use him in any way I choose – as soon as I find myself in the mood for it. I can date him if I want, or ...

A gripping gothic page-turner told in a startlingly different and wonderfully captivating voice. In a remote and crumbling New England mansion, 12-year-old orphan Florence is neglected by her guardian uncle and banned from reading. Left to her own devices she devours books in secret and talks to herself in a unique language of her own invention. By night, she sleepwalks the corridors and is troubled by a recurrent dream in which a mysterious woman appears to threaten her younger brother Giles.

I shouldn’t be attracted to him. He has a reputation for bad things. He’s a rebel, often in detention. He also has a dark family history. I know all of these things. But the man that turned up at my detentions is nothing like I thought he would be. For a start, he doesn’t strike me as someone on the verge of being expelled. He does the work I tell him to do, without question. Sure, he’s a little broody about it, but something in his manner makes me wonder. He’s not some wild, untamed werewolf. He intrigues me. Maybe he’s not the criminal other people think he is. Maybe he’s ...

This is the unabridged audio recording of M R James' excellent ghost story "Casting The Runes". Read by David Collings, this is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Farmhouse, having stood against time and history for nearly 160 years in the Virginia countryside, was forgotten and abandoned until Kyle and Jenny Dowling moved in during the summer of 1972. The Dowlings, married just a year, are struggling to repair their broken marriage. It was to be the perfect place, away from it all, to heal their relationship. Jenny would write, and Kyle would tend to minor renovations. The rent was cheap.

Regret can follow you beyond the grave. Itzel is best known for her disastrous love-life, so it is understandable that the druids have kept her close for the last few hundred years. However, when they seem willing to ignore the invitation to have an open discussion with the mystics, Itzel insists on going. From his appearance to his personality, Darius is unlike the other assassins. Often described as cold, stubborn, and emotionless, few intentionally interact with him. Despite that, he has been their constant protector for hundreds of years – until he insists on joining Itzel when she ...

Author Elford Alley invites you to pull up a chair, sit down by the fire, and spend one last night listening to chilling tales. Three generations are drawn to a haunted farmhouse with a terrifying secret. A grieving couple's chance at rebuilding their family comes with an unexpected price. A paranormal team investigates a haunting that isn't what it seems.

This chilling collection brings to life some of the most horrifying stories of the supernatural world. Shedding light on the frightful things that walk in the dead of night, each of the 14 twisted tales will take you on an irresistible journey of terror. Don't be surprised if it keeps you up well past your bedtime.

Journey into the gothic heart of the past! This series uncovers the forgotten ghost stories that captivated readers in the roaring 20s. Experience the chilling atmosphere of a world on the brink of change, where the lines between reality and the supernatural blurred. Explore the macabre tales of haunted houses, vengeful spirits, and the chilling power of the unknown.

A terrifying collection of classic Victorian short stories about ghosts, werewolves and vampires. The Wolf Book by Henry Chapman Mercer. Number Ninety by B. M. Croker. Ken's Mystery by Julian Hawthorne. The Piano Next Door by Elia W. Peattie. The White Wolf of the Hartz Mountains by Frederick Marryat. The Horla by Guy de Maupassant. Absolute Evil by Julian Hawthorne. Mrs. Amworth by E. F. Benson.

That’s what 27 writers want you to consider, here in this collection of the strange and terrible, the shocking and amazing, the frightening and awe-inspiring. Assembled here for easy perusal are some of the finest tales of ghosts, zombies, witches, cryptozoological freaks, monsters, and aliens of the past year.

Stare if you dare, into Paul Jennings' wild world. What happens when you grow younger?

Something waits for you in the darkness.... An amateur photographer’s pictures reveal a dark secret lurking in an old train station. A fiery nightmare plagues a pair of brothers searching for a family heirloom. And bad dreams spill over into a terrified girl’s waking life.... Scare Street is proud to present the best in bone-chilling supernatural horror. This volume contains three sinister stories for your listening pleasure. Each one brings you a step closer to the shadowy border between life and the underworld. And closer to the darkness that lies beyond.