Gothic Horror Collection

The horrors women face aren’t confined to ghost stories. A music festival should be an escape, but in #RescueMe, one woman learns that some nightmares refuse to end. In Red Eyes, two lovers on the verge of breaking up realize the world isn’t just cruel—it’s hungry. A daughter uncovers the devastating cost of survival in The Hoard, where trauma doesn’t just linger—it spreads. He promised her everything, but in Does This Bring You Joy, when his lies are exposed, she refuses to be another discarded dream—she’ll carve out the life she deserves, no matter what it takes. And in ...

Dare is the first work by author Melissa Leigh (she/her), a specialist in gothic horror short fiction and poetry. Her disturbing and terrifying works present frightening new takes on traditional horror tropes. A boy in a fight with his shadow, a mermaid longing for legs, and the typical ghost story dramatically transform under her capable hands. Leigh breaks the tension with dark romantic poems of love gone awry, love gone wrong, pining and longing.

Hush begins with “Back Alley Broadway”, where Dasha is unwillingly part of a VIP show aired live on the darknet by a ring of psychopaths. From country girl to slave, she is subject to indescribable torment by her captors. Her long-anticipated performance in "The Killer Circus" takes you to the blackest black. It delves into the truths of human trafficking and the consequences of deranged curiosity. Next, two sisters struggle to keep their bond after one is responsible for the death of the other's "miracle baby".

Young JR was looking forward to his long awaited Halloween date with the girl of his dreams. When he finally got up the nerve to ask Destiny out, she said yes. The thrills start early that Halloween day when JR decides to get an application for a job and a burrito at the same time. The workers at the fast food restaurant had different plans, however, and leave JR reeling and wondering what happened. As he makes his way through the day, he is met with a host of obstacles and evil beings trying to eliminate him and his family.