Haunted House Stories

She was told to follow the bedtime routine. Light the candles. Circle the salt. Whisper the prayer. Or the thing in the closet would come out. High schooler Emily thought it was just another babysitting job. Watch sweet little Clara, feed her dinner, tuck her into bed. But bedtime comes with strict rules. And Clara is terrified of what happens if they’re broken. At first, Emily laughs off the rituals. Kids and their games. But then the closet handle turns on its own. Whispers echo through the baby monitor. And Clara’s nightly prayer starts sounding less like nonsense—and more like a ...

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

Nothing can harm them - or can it? There's a house on a hill at the very edge of the small town of Warren's End, a house that no one had any business in building up there. It's been said many times before now, but there's nothing quite like hindsight to bring everything into focus. Morris Stumper never was too good at taking advice, even when that advice could save a person a bushel load of heartache. Unfortunately, this hill was once the site of a cemetery with a ghastly history. Morris, anxious to pay as little money as possible for a home with a view, heedlessly sat his house on the ...

Shannon O’Reilly is a teenager with a problem - she can see her ancestors’ ghosts, and they want her to solve their 100-year old murder mystery. Annabelle and Lily Edmonson have been waiting a long time for someone to see them so that they can tell their story of betrayal, and finally reveal their true killer. When Shannon begins researching the murders at the local library, someone takes notice. She begins receiving threatening notes and photographs taken of her without her knowledge. An explosion at her home takes away what she holds most dear - her parents. A secret society steps in ...

We Need Diverse Books cofounder Ellen Oh delivers the final book in her middle grade series Spirit Hunters, a gripping mystery and thrilling adventure, starring a Korean-American heroine and a diverse cast of characters. Harper is dealing with too many new changes in her house. Her cousin, Leo, is now living with them; her sister, Kelly, has started working at a local makeup store, Jeune; and Harper's spirit hunter abilities have grown increasingly more powerful and uncontrollable, making her a target for possession.

What if Leslie Wilder had never come into the Poet’s Corner Bookstore? And what if Michael Penfield hadn’t been the one standing at the sales counter that day? Michael wondered idly if that would have changed what happened, but he didn’t have time to wonder for long. Leslie Wilder’s appearance seemed to trigger a cascade of worrisome supernatural occurrences in his and girlfriend Cassie Valentine’s lives. First Cassie hears someone—or something—knocking at the bottom of her staircase. And then she experiences a trance-out that she can’t remember. Michael dreams about Cassie ...

Cassie Valentine was happy with her life. Boyfriend Michael Penfield has agreed to help her explore some of the places listed in the notebooks of Gus Valentine, Cassie’s father and a gifted psychic. Additionally, her mother has asked for assistance in planning her upcoming wedding. Life could not be better. But then Cassie befriends a vulnerable young girl who seems desperately in need of that friendship. And Steve Crawford, boss and owner of The Poet’s Corner Bookstore, seeks help trying to solve the mystery of the cold spots that now plague his store. In short order, Cassie and ...

A Spooky Halloween Short Story - The Perfect Treat. Being eleven has its perks. Jimmy is more than ready to head out of his first solo Halloween trick-or-treating adventure. But his mom and dad have laid down three inviolable rules: 1. Stay close to home. 2. Don't go into anyone's house if invited. 3. If you see mean older kids causing trouble, run home and don't get caught. On a perfect Halloween night, Jimmy sets out after an unbeatable prize: full-size candy bars from the rich neighborhood of his Michigan suburb. But along the way he will learn a valuable lesson: maybe Mom and Dad's ...

Just Another Tin Foil Hat Presents is an eclectic compendium of over twenty retro cases that encapsulates the very weirdest in anomalies research. Ranging from beloved classics like the Flatwoods Monster to obscure accounts like the Bizarre Flight Suit Entity, this book is a trip through the unexplained with an eye to the theoretical. So, hang on to your tin foil hats, keep your hands and feet inside the saucer, and please, enjoy the ride.

In this third Suddenly Supernatural book, spirit-seeing Kat has pretty much overcome her fear of communicating with ghosts. But when she and best friend Jac visit the Whispering Pines Mountain House and Kat is challenged to help a deceased medium make her way back into the light, things get a little darker.

Live the Magic Love the Adventure This summer Emma joined the swim team. She is excited to go to an out-of-town swim meet with her friends, Jordan and Kathy, but a few wrong turns on the way home, and the group is in trouble. They end up lost in a forested area, with only one lonely castle in the distance. When Jordan's mother disappears inside the castle, it's up to Emma, Jordan, and Kathy to find out what happened. Will Emma survive her night in Castle Boo? Find out in this next installment of the Dusky Hollows Series. Book 1: Fierce Winds & Fiery Dragons Book 2: Curse of the Invisibles ...

Housesitting an art-filled mansion with good friend and co-worker Nick Borja sounds ideal to Michael Penfield. This will be his first taste of independence and self-sufficiency. Nick, child of a large extended family, agrees. But things at the genteel old house aren’t all that they seem, and it isn’t long before Michael is disturbed by a mysterious unseen caller who visits in the night. And Nick himself begins to change, shifting from the funny and good-natured art student they all know to someone aloof, sharp, and dismal. Then the Poet’s Corner Bookstore begins to have disturbances ...

Promised Time by Silas Thorne is a paranormal fiction book set in London. This enthralling novel weaves a tale of ghostly intrigue and timeless love, capturing the essence of supernatural romance in an urban setting. Step into the world of paranormal fiction where the boundaries between life and death blur. In the heart of London, a haunted house holds secrets that span centuries. Promised Time is a mesmerizing blend of ghostly encounters and a love story that defies time, pulling readers into a whirlwind of mystery and emotion. A haunted house in modern-day London, where spirits from the ...

In Book 3 of the ongoing series, The Guide, Cate is finally on her own as a new tour guide! When she can't decide on a destination, she literally hands it all to fate and winds up taking a small group of women to New Orleans to spend the night in three different haunted homes. Follow Cate as she reinvents herself as a tour guide for women only and discovers new adventures while discovering herself.

Lena Hearst never believed in ghosts—until the house started whispering her name. Drawn to a decaying farmhouse, Lena finds more than a family secret. Beneath the floorboards, something stirs—an ancient presence bound by blood, memory, and unfinished rituals. The deeper she digs, the more the house bends around her… and the harder it becomes to leave. The spiral is calling. The name has been written. And something is waiting to wear her skin. Some echoes aren’t warnings. They’re invitations.

This annual Halloween tradition in the O'Reilly home has a different feel as the cry of a banshee is heard during a driving Halloween night winter storm. But the O'Reilly family huddle together around the Jack O'Lantern to tell their own ghost stories will leave you shivering even more than the whirling storm outside. A perfect family read to get you into the Halloween mood.

For the tenth year, Mary O'Reilly Alden and her friends and family gather around the Jack O'Lantern to share tales of paranormal events that have happened in their lives. From creepy dolls to frightening ghosts, these stories will send a chill up your spine and have you sleeping with the lights on. So, light the candle in your Jack O'Lantern, pull together some close friends and family, and share these spine-tingling stories based on actual events.

With this book, you'll learn more about the most famous and scariest ghost stories, as well as discover some not so popular, yet frightening tales.

After months spent chasing down one haunted item after another, historian Victor Daniels is exhausted. His relentless battles with the sadistic Stefan Korzh have taken a heavy toll, and he longs to end their supernatural feud once and for all. But first, he must deal with one last cursed item released from Korzh’s collection. With no time to rest or recover from their last paranormal encounter, Victor and his adopted son Tom travel to the shadowy streets of Groton, Massachusetts. There, they face a familiar enemy - a malevolent spirit Victor has fought before and failed to defeat.

Another Halloween evening has come and gone, and the O'Reilly Clan and friends are ready to gather around the Jack O'Lantern and share tales of actual ghost stories that have happened to them. From mysterious inns to deserted roads, Tales Around the Jack O'Lantern IX will leave you on the edge of your seat and looking over your shoulder. So, turn down the lights, grab a few treats, and enjoy the "tricks" the O'Reillys have in store for you. Happy Halloween.