Ghost States

Conducting research for her weekly history column, Jinx, a free-spirited Muscogee (Creek) historian, travels to Hold House, a Georgia plantation originally owned by Cherokee chief James Hold, to uncover the mystery of what happened to a tribal member who stayed behind after Indian removal, when Native Americans were forcibly displaced from their ancestral homelands in the nineteenth century.

The question is not whether monsters walk among us. They do. They have. For thousands of years. On the borders of humdrummia and every day reality, be it the forest’s edge or a moonlit graveyard draped in gossamer spiders’ webs, the macabre is all about. For our souls, our sanity, the vital question to answer is: Just WHERE are all these blankety-blank monsters? Santa Clarita is a riparian bedroom community, an hour’s drive north of Los Angeles. It’s been home to giant, man-eating grizzly bears, ghosts, serial killers, devil cults, more ghosts, Bigfoot, werewolf encounters, UFO ...

Journey farther than ever before into the little-known spirit world of New York’s North Country. Historic inns, posh resorts, museums, and private homes are some of the places where long-gone folks are still entertained. The fantastic appearances of ancient spirits and resident wraiths convey the spine-chilling feeling that one is never really alone in the hauntingly beautiful and vastly mysterious Adirondack Mountains.

“An amazing collection of page-gripping short stories” -Amazon reviewer. “A beautifully crafted, highly entertaining horror collection.” -Amazon reviewer Are you ready to enter a world of darkness and fear? A world where the unknown lurks around every corner and terror is waiting just for you? Then welcome to a collection of horror stories from the renowned indie author, Samuel Small, that will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you questioning the boundaries of the unknown. From a middle schooler receiving texts from the dead, to a group of teens clowning around an ...

THE SEQUEL TO DEATH SIGHT. A serial killer, a biker gang, a demon - Will must fight them all in a new full-length novel! Paralyzing visions of rats besieging him with each new serial killing in Green River might bring disgraced former U.S. Marshal Will Castleton’s psychic secret out into the open. Meanwhile, local smalltime crime kingpin Crag Cahill is cooking up not only meth but deadly plans to expand with the help of the vicious Deathshead biker gang. He’s also scheming to take Will out for putting his sons behind bars. Plus Will is having demonic dreams of the hulking otherworldly ...

Tombstone, Arizona, is known for its Wild West roots. Did the gun fights, showdowns, and foul play that happened there lead to today's haunted stories? Learn about the O.K. Corral and other paranormal hotspots in this spooky historic town. Listeners will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.

Product Description: Trump: The Second Coming (The Count of Monte Cristo Series: Book 9) Prepare yourself for a groundbreaking literary journey in "Trump: The Second Coming," the ninth thrilling installment in The Count of Monte Cristo Series. In this second edition, the author creatively blends compelling fiction with real-world events, crafting an unforgettable narrative rich with intrigue, suspense, and prophetic resonance. Set amidst contemporary global upheavals and rooted deeply in historical mysteries, this novel follows powerful characters navigating an intricate web of alliances, ...

From America's preeminent military historian, Stephen E. Ambrose, comes a brilliant telling of the war in Europe, from D-Day, June 6, 1944, to the end; 11 months later, on May 7, 1945. To create this astonishing narrative, Ambrose draws from his 5 acclaimed works about that conflict, particularly from the definitive and comprehensive D-Day and Citizen Soldiers.

Welcome to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC - better known as the White House. From the outside, it looks innocent enough. But step through its front gate and you may be surprised by what you find! From ghostly sightings of Abigail Adams to strange doings in the Lincoln Bedroom, this audiobook, Who's Haunting the White House?, showcases the spooky side of history - including new information about hauntings during the Bush and Obama administrations! The audiobook also features an in-depth interview with the author about the ghosts of the White House.

After the death of her father, Doctor Bailey Willow fled California from her abusive husband with only the thought of disappearing forever. Bailey makes her way to the Philippines hoping to find her mother who abandoned her at birth. The villagers refusal to help her in her search was compounded by the attack and occupation of the Japanese Imperial Army starting the war in the Pacific Theater in 1941. On a small remote island at the time of the attack, Bailey decided that it was the perfect place to give her refuge from her past. She didn't count on how the war would change her life.

The third book in the US urban legend series brings you more legends and interesting history. Some of these legends may be well known, but many of them are only known to the locals. Inside you will find history, legends, locations and eyewitness accounts.

We have three souls, or so I'd been told. But only in death could I confirm this.... So begins the haunting and captivating tale, set in 1935 China, of the ghost of a young woman named Leiyin, who watches her own funeral from above and wonders why she is being denied entry to the afterlife. Beside her are three souls - stern and scholarly yang; impulsive, romantic yin; and wise, shining hun - who will guide her toward understanding. She must, they tell her, make amends.

The haunting of the Bell family at their home in Tennessee started out harmless enough with knocking and scratching noises. But soon, members of the family were scratched, kicked, and slapped by a spirit who identifies herself as a witch named Kate Batts. Centuries later, this legendary ghost story continues to haunt all who hear it.

Louisiana is one of the most captivating and visually stunning states in the South, with a long and fascinating history that has meshed cultures, religions, and races. Due to its storied past and unique blend of inhabitants, Louisiana is known as one of the most haunted states in America. There is a plethora of historic landmarks, each having their own story of times gone by. Many of these locations, beautiful as they may be, are riddled with mysterious stories of ghosts and paranormal activity.

Time often slows and even stops in the small town of Cottage Park, Iowa. In fact, time is best measured not by the hands of a clock but by the innings of a baseball game. Praying and playing baseball are two of the town's primary activities. Actually, they are one in the same in a town where baseball is a religion. Still, time does eventually flow on. Much like the Des Moines River just outside Cottage Park, time leads to the site of the 1974 Iowa high school baseball tournament. Cottage Park's Holy Trinity High School has never won the Finals. The team's three elderly coaches vow to at ...

These are true ghost stories told by people from Georgia. These ghost stories have been featured in our first 12 books and our Deep South book and include: - ''...She said she did not go in there because it just felt occupied, like it was someone's room. You know that sense of 'someone else' you get by going into someone else's room for the first time...'' - ''...my shoulder was pinned back, so I could not get up. As I lay there panicking thinking that it might collapse under my weight, and I might fall through I heard a woman speak out-loud to me. She said ''how would you like it if you ...

These are true ghost stories told by people from Washington State. These ghost stories have been featured in our first 12 books and our Pacific Northwest book and include: - ''... I felt like someone was looking at me. Then I heard other people entering the bunker. It sounded like they were carrying tools. When I got out of the room to see nobody was there...'' - ''...During a very trying time in our lives, he stroked our back as if to let us know that things would be okay. It seemed like there was possibly more than one unknown living with us, but we joked and called all of them ''Charley....

Every state has an urban legend that evokes fear and curiosity in equal parts, and we've chronicled all of these logic-defying horrors here in the Haunted States of America anthology. From the Jersey Devil to La Llorona, each story included introduces a new chill inducing, stomach churning monster, specter, or poltergeist certain to keep you up at night. A broad ranging collection of authors, including seasoned veterans and some first timers making a fright-tastic debut, have all united to unearth the scariest lore from each state in the US, as well as D.C. and Puerto Rico.

How do you grieve, if your family doesn’t talk about feelings? This is the question the unnamed protagonist of GhostForest considers after her father dies. One of the many Hong Kong “astronaut” fathers, he stays there to work, while the rest of the family immigrated to Canada before the 1997 Handover, when the British returned sovereignty over Hong Kong to China. As she revisits memories of her father through the years, she struggles with unresolved questions and misunderstandings.

Pennsylvania is rich in history, from infamous Gettysburg battles, Quaker homes, and sprawling college campuses to quaint inns and restaurants. One could make numerous trips to this historical and beautiful state and still not scratch the surface of what it has to offer. Beneath all the majestic beauty and history also lies mayhem, tragic events, stories of madness, and plenty of hauntings to satisfy your inquisitive nature and taste for all that is paranormal.