Ghost Anthology

My father’s assigning a bodyguard to me. I wonder how long it’ll take before I get rid of him. True, it’s hard work, being a member of the Grieve family. We’re all necromancers, and the public’s never exactly appreciated the art. My father’s getting into power, and says I need protection. So he summons a big, hulking werewolf bodyguard out of nowhere. The kind that can make even the bravest soul scared. Trouble is… My bodyguard hates me. I see it in his eyes, and his expression. He finds my magic abhorrent. He finds me abhorrent. Either my bodyguard will do his job properly…...

American novelist and short-story writer Sarah Orne Jewett (September 3, 1849 - June 24, 1909) was known for her "local color" works set in or near South Berwick, Maine, which in in the 19th century was a New England seaport in decline. This gentle, often comic collection includes: "A White Heron", "The Dulham Ladies", "The Guests of Mrs. Timms", "Miss Peck's Promotion", "Miss Tempy's Watchers", and "The Town Poor".

The terror at Hotel Caligula continues, as ghost-hunting enthusiasts explore its sinister corners. Ancient forces of nature turn the table on a lonely old man. And bullied teenagers discover that supernatural vengeance comes with a deadly price....

Paranoia and bloodshed are unleashed when a couple’s dream home slowly turns into a nightmare. An uprooted tree reveals a sinister surprise of death and darkness. And a prohibition-era ghost reveals more about the mysterious owner of everyone’s favorite pub.

Voracious monsters threaten to consume a helpful priest. A gamer girl finds herself trapped in a digital realm of death. One widow’s worst nightmare reaches out from beyond the grave. Scare Street is proud to present the best in bone-chilling supernatural horror. This volume contains three macabre morsels for your listening pleasure. These fast-paced tales of terror are guaranteed to keep you listening well past your bedtime.

This bundle includes The Secret Path, The Howling Ghost, and The Haunted Cave.

He’s been by my side my whole life. Soon I might lose him… I’ve had a bodyguard to protect me ever since I was nine. He’s seen me at my best and my worse. He’s comforted me when I’ve been down, and lifted me up higher when I’m happy. Trouble is, my father pays him. And I have to escape from my father. At all cost. Even if it means leaving the person who has protected me for most of my life. I wish I didn’t have to make this choice – but Mason would drag me right back to my father if he found out about my escape. Probably he’d pick me up in his claws and fly off in his ...

The heroes and heroines of myth and folklore always have to overcome extraordinary challenges: and more often than not, these challenges involve a giant, a ghost, or a goblin. Jerry Nelson, the voice behind some of the most famous characters in children's television, including Sesame Street's Count von Count, narrates this action-packed collection. His inventive repertoire of growling giants and squeaky goblins will delight young listeners as the drama of the stories sets their imaginations on fire.

E.F. Benson (1867-1940) is probably best known today for his sparkling, comic Lucia novels. In his own day, it was his ghost stories which were his most popular works. This collection of 10 stories exemplifies Benson's fine literary style and his ability to create the most frightening of ghostly and macabre tales.

"In The Shadow of the Reaper" is the thrilling second instalment in the Digby Rolf Mystery series, where Digby, now the incumbent Vicar in his picturesque village of Wickham Bumpstead, finds himself thrust into the role of amateur detective once again. The tranquility of the village is shattered by a string of perplexing murders, leaving the locals in fear and the police stumped with no discernible motives. Digby's quest for answers takes him across the English Channel to France, where he unravels the threads of a dark mystery dating back to the harrowing days of World War Two. The haunting...

They say you can never get too much of a good thing. But for those who crave fear and horror, how much is too much? And how far are you willing to go to test your limits? Scare Street brings you volumes three and four of Short Horror Stories in a single edition. Six macabre morsels of fear brought together for your listening pleasure. And each tale packs enough spine-tingling chills to last a lifetime.

Tiny Terrors is a collection of 9 flash fiction pieces. Perfect for readers on the go! Each story is under 1,000 words, making for some super fast, and super creepy reads. There are stories about ghosts, monsters, and human horrors. A little something for everyone. Includes: The Pretend Friend The Hungry Hiker Can You See Them? And 6 other spooky little tales. Make sure you read with the lights on!

As queen of a kingdom in crisis, the last thing I need is the confusion of love. Nearly 10 years ago, I broke his heart. Yet here he is, saving me again. And again. He doesn’t look like he has aged a day. That toned physique and handsome face, They belie the passionate emotions bubbling just under his handsome façade. I’ve hurt him once. I can’t ask for forgiveness now. Author's Note: This is a steamy stand alone with an HEA. It is intended for 18+

I’m trapped in the wild with my bear boss. We’re both secret agents who work in a mysterious warehouse. A warehouse filled with magical artifacts varying from mild to forbidden. We store away cursed objects and make sure they’re kept out of the public eye. He and I went on a routine mission to Texas, but we were betrayed by the people we should have trusted. We were kidnapped and taken up a mountain, and only by luck did we break free. Now we have to find our way back, trekking through dangerous territory. Hunted by the enemy. The longer I spend with him, the more I wonder just who he...

It's not really about the boots … or is it? Boot Points is a set of short tales about Violet Parker's purple boots. It is set in the story time between the third and fourth books in the Deadwood Mystery series. Each tale not only explains more of Violet's history, but also shows the role each character plays in Violet's life. In addition to this short story, there is a deleted scene from Nearly Departed in Deadwood, the first book in the Deadwood Mystery Series.

A spirit who appears in a law firm reliving the exact moment she lost her chance at love, a man haunted by the trees cut down to build his house, nefarious specters that snatch anyone who steps into the shadows in which they live, and parakeets that serve as mouthpieces for the dead - these are just a few of the characters Kevin Brockmeier presents in this extraordinary compendium of spectral emanations and their wildly various purposes in (after) life.

In one year I was a bride and am now a widow. Now my kingdom expects me to marry a shifter. At first, I was definitely apprehensive. After so many suitors, my expectations couldn’t be worse. Now a prince of another species is interested in marrying me. My apprehension was quickly remedied. Not only was he a tall, handsome shifter, Liam is gentle and kind. The more I learn of him, The less I think I deserve such a husband. It doesn’t take me long to realize, I want to stay with him. I want to help him build his kingdom. The idea of leaving his side is unbearable. Author's Note: This is a...

Nolan Lerner is guilty. His past is a thing choked with secrets, blood � and sunflowers. Only Nolan knows what really happened that summer in 1977, when his younger brother, an idiot savant named Morris, built a vast cardboard fort with secret doors inside, doors leading into other worlds.

Ghost stories date back centuries, but those written in the Victorian era have a unique atmosphere and dark beauty. Michael Sims, whose previous Victorian collections Dracula’s Guest (vampires) and The Dead Witness (detectives) have been widely praised, has gathered twelve of the best stories about humanity’s oldest supernatural obsession. The Phantom Coach includes tales by a surprising and often legendary cast, including Charles Dickens, Margaret Oliphant, Henry James, Rudyard Kipling, and Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as lost gems by forgotten masters such as Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and W. F. Harvey. Amelia B. Edwards’s chilling story gives the collection its title, while Ambrose Bierce ("The Moonlit Road"), Elizabeth Gaskell ("The Old Nurse’s Story"), and W. W. Jacobs ("The Monkey’s Paw") will turn you white as a sheet. With a skillful introduction to the genre and notes on each story by Sims, The Phantom Coach is a spectacular collection of ghostly Victorian thrills.

"This is unbelievable. This is unreal. What is going on here? First I get a toilet seat stuck around my face and now this little parrot is following me around."

Unseen events like... the dead coming back to life...