Haunted House Stories

Discover original horror stories from around the world. Each author chose a letter of the alphabet and was given complete artistic freedom to make something horrible happen. Some stories will be mysterious, others creepy or even profound, but all are crafted to thrill and terrify you to the last word.

Life is chaos. Death is the only cure. You're never so vulnerable as when you surrender your body to a hospital. You trust the doctors to know what is best, but these stories show what happens when they have other plans. What if a maternity doctor pretends your child died during birth just so he can steal it? Or a simple operation is used as an excuse to harvest parts? Discover the truth of the asylum in the woods, take the pills which induce mind-bending phobias, and try to escape when you've been institutionalized against your will. A CURE FOR CHAOS is an anthology of horror ...

On a cold and rainy night, a security guard at a gravel quarry encounters a woman trespasser who appears to be lost and confused. She does not respond to verbal commands, and utters a series of nonsensical words when questioned. Police chalk it up to mental illness or drugs... until two other people show up at the same quarry days apart. The others also appear to be dazed and disoriented, and repeat a strange combination of words. None of the three trespassers know each other, and there are no apparent connections between them. Police Chief Bradley Alden suspects something troubling, so he ...

Time might not be as linear as you think. Dr. Ben Arnold is still grieving the death of his wife, Roxanne, when he advertises for a nanny for his four-year-old daughter. On Friday the 13th, Jessica James interviews for the position, but Ben won't consider her because of his instant attraction to the young woman with a caring smile. Ben's wife's identical twin shows up uninvited. She claims Roxanne isn't dead and that she intends to bring her home. Ben invites Jessica to stay for the weekend. This is Jess' opportunity to prove to the handsome, if grumpy, widower that she's the perfect choice...

Sasha Berry Wyndham once thought she had measured the peril of Rose Falls. But after the macabre masquerade of the grand ball, she learns the estate's legacy is a darkness that eclipses her wildest fears. The Well of Souls has stirred from its slumbers, its whispers now a haunting chorus, demanding retribution for the Wyndhams' ancestral sins. As Sasha ventures further into the shadows of her family's past, the ghost of Sabine Wyndham beckons with enigmas and revelations, each more harrowing than the last, tracing the curse that has ensnared their lineage through the ages. Scheherazade, the...

Dive into a chilling tapestry of paranormal intrigue with Haunted Minds, a spine-tingling journey through the eerie Cornish moors and shadowy streets of London at the turn of the 20th century. This thrilling blend of horror and psychological suspense explores the mysterious interplay between the tangible brain and the intangible spirit, challenging the confines of materialist doctrine with tales of restless spirits and ghostly phenomena. Through detailed accounts and vivid storytelling, experience the eerie occurrences that lurk in the abandoned mines of Cornwall and the desolate corners of...

Souls yearning for contact with the living; a Scottish boy with the ability to see the dead; parents who have no conception of what their child is going through. These themes are the basis of X-iles: Souls in Limbo by AB Redfearn. Danny is an ordinary Scottish boy living his life, making friends, and navigating his way through the world around him, when he realises that his experiences differ from those of others: the souls of the dead actively seek him out. This book is a collection of six tales tracking Danny’s experiences from his native Scotland across to his adopted country: ...

Gather 'round for ominous tales of the paranormal that’ll have you looking over your shoulder to make sure you’re actually alone. The World’s Favorite Ghost Stories is a carefully curated collection of hair-raising ghost stories from around the world meant to thrill and ensnare you. Listen to this audiobook for unsettling ghost stories that’ll get under your skin. These peculiar tales from different corners of the world (including the United Kingdom, India, and the United States) are so vivid that they almost feel real. But they couldn’t be - could they?

A House Full of Secrets. A Husband Full of Rage. And a Darkness That Won’t Let Her Go… I once believed in fairytales, in love that lasts forever. But reality has a cruel way of rewriting dreams. Mark was my prince once, before his love turned to rage, before every step I took felt like walking on glass. Now, in the house he bought for us—a house that whispers in the dark—I’ve found the diary of a woman who lived here before me. Sarah. She was trapped too. And then… she vanished. The shadows in this house are alive. Watching. Waiting. And with every passing day, I feel them ...

Sixteen year old Addison Monroe and her friends think they’ve hit the jackpot when they win a contest that will allow them to go on a televised ghost investigation with the nationally renowned TV paranormal investigative team, The Ghost Dudes. With cameras rolling, the two groups arrive at the infamous Meadowlark Asylum. Suddenly shut down nearly a half century before under mysterious circumstances, it’s become shrouded in stories and legends about the darkness, nicknamed Monster of the Asylum, that allegedly stalks its abandoned hallways. It isn’t long before Addison realizes ...

A gothic mystery set in Victorian London during the late 19th century. Submerge yourself in the chillingly atmospheric streets of fog-shrouded Victorian London, where *Ghosts of River Hall* weaves a captivating tale of intrigue, love, and spectral whispers. This suspense-laden narrative follows the Craven & Son law firm, gripped by the haunting mystery of "The Cursed House," a property overshadowed by unsettling events and spectral presences. Embrace the relentless tension of a house torn between worlds—a beloved residence and an ominous ghost dwelling by the River Thames. The tale ...

Simple, potent, and direct to the heartstings, this mix of traditional and original tales draws the listener into a transformational journey of the soul. These six stories exemplify the meaning of true love, the selfless acts that accompany it, and the consequences that can follow.

What if the unseen world is not just something to fear but something to learn from? In Out of the Darkness, Into the Light, paranormal investigators Cara Cilento and Gail Gamble take readers on an extraordinary journey through some of the most haunted locations, eerie artifacts, and chilling personal encounters with the supernatural. Drawing from years of firsthand experiences, they blend historical intrigue with deeply personal insights, uncovering not just spirits, but the lessons they leave behind. From haunted asylums to cursed objects, every case reveals more than just a ghost story—...

In the town of Ghostly, where every house is haunted, two ghosts are frightened.... Someone is haunting them with mysterious sounds: Clack, cluckity-cluck bing, blub blub. Or is it click, cluck-clackity cling, flub flub? They can't agree on what the sounds are, but they know they're not ghostly noises. What could be more scary? Good thing ace reporter Dirk Bones is on the case. Dirk writes for the town newspaper, The Ghostly Tombs, and as he collects the facts for his stories, he also solves mysteries.

Darkness falls. The undead rise to feast on the succulent blood of the living. For years vampires have fascinated great writers of the occult such as De Maupassant, Count Stenbock, E Nesbit and EF Benson. This is The Story Circle's collection of some of their spine-chilling tales told by award-winning actors.

Forty years ago, triplets Miriam, Louise, and Edward were swept up in a case of rural mass hysteria. Coerced into fabricating unspeakable lies about their first-grade teacher and her adult son, they were complicit in destroying two lives. Ever since, they have believed they are being followed by a presence still seeking retribution for their childhood sins. Unless their guilty consciences are conjuring as many monsters as their innocent minds once did.

Ten years have passed since estranged siblings Gene and Violet Masters have spoken to one another, but the news of their parent’s recent passing forces a grim reunion. As Violet uncovers a disturbing secret, she wonders if there might be more to their parent’s death than meets the eye. Contacted by their mother’s spirit beyond the grave, Violet fears the unearthing of truths known only to her and her brother and how they threaten her future.

Finn hates Halloween. Yet this year he let his best friend, Ryan, peer pressure him into going through a haunted house. When Ryan comforts Finn during the frightening experience, though, Finn realizes there are some perks to being spooked. This sweet and steamy MM short story features first time, friends to lovers, and a haunted frat house.

When Iolanthe “Io” Cresswell marries wealthy widower Cassian Graves, she never expects to inherit his late wife’s ghost. But from the moment she steps into Lachlan House—an eerie, decaying mansion perched on the cliffs—something feels off. Cassian insists Eleanor died by suicide, but the townspeople whisper a different story. Strange noises wake Io at night. Locked doors open on their own. And then there are the messages—handwritten notes in Eleanor’s script, appearing in Io’s belongings, warning her to leave while she still can. As Io digs into the past, she uncovers ...

Chloe Rossi wants to retire with her husband and move away from suburban sprawl to bucolic Morelville; the only trouble is, Morelville is experiencing its worst crime wave ever and Marco Rossi wants no part of a move there. What to do? Faye Crane would like nothing more than to have her good friend Chloe move closer to her and to Chloe’s own daughter. She’s got Chloe convinced it’s a smart move but Marco is a tougher nut to crack. A string of brutal, ritualistic style murders around Halloween with no witnesses and little evidence to work with has Fayes’ Sheriff daughter and her ...