Haunted House Stories

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 ...

Could an entire family for generations have been cursed? Can a house really be haunted? HOUSE OF TRAGEDY by award-winning author and journalist Ken H. Fortenberry tackles and attempts to separate fact from fiction in this engaging and well-researched book about the historic, deadly, and maybe even haunted Seaside Plantation on Edisto Island, South Carolina, where John McConkey was brutally murdered in 1915. McConkey wasn't the first of his family to die at Seaside. It is also where one of his sisters burned to death, another may have committed suicide, and a brother also mysteriously died. ...

Welcome to the Myrtles, the most haunted house in America. In this spine-tingling chronicle, Frances tells the story of how she was drawn to this former plantation mansion, its bone-chilling history, and the incredible encounters of the ghostly kind she had that forever changed her beliefs about the supernatural - and just may change yours.

Where Ghosts Linger, Terror Thrives Step into shadowed halls and cursed lands, where the restless dead linger and secrets wait to be unearthed. From crumbling mansions to desolate battlefields, these prompts guide you into the world of ghosts, ghouls, and everything in between. Inside, you’ll find inspiration for: Old Mansions & Estates: Stories of haunted manors and their forgotten pasts. Ghostly Revenge: Spirits who refuse to rest until justice is served. Cursed Locations: Places where the land itself pulses with malevolence. Unfinished Business: Souls trapped between realms, desperate ...

Noah just wants some peace and quiet to finish his homework. But his little brother Josh can’t stop talking about the Haunted House. When they go to check it out, the brothers find out they are not the only kids on the case. Olivia is new in town. But she already has a high tech plan to spy on the Haunted House. The three kids join forces to find out the truth. But when Josh goes missing, Noah and Olivia have to decide which is worse—the risk of the Haunted House, or the risk of losing Josh!

Seventeen year old Francine 'Frankie' Allen and her family have moved house twelve times in ten years - and she's sick of it! Her parents have promised that this is the last time they'll move, but Frankie's not convinced. Psychologically scarred by merciless bullying at her last school, Frankie feels isolated and depressed, until she meets sixteen year old Carolyn Hunter. Things seem to be looking up, until Frankie discovers that their forever home is haunted by an evil entity. Terrified and vulnerable, Frankie turns to her new friend for help, and finds herself plunged into a paranormal ...

On a stormy November night, weary traveler Reilly seeks refuge from a relentless downpour. Soon, he stumbles upon the grand yet eerie Manor Lannigan. Welcomed by the enigmatic Lord Lannigan, Reilly is drawn into a world of haunting hospitality and chilling secrets. As the fire crackles and brandy warms, Reilly's host unveils the tragic tale of his great-grandmother. Alice Lannigan is a kind-hearted woman ensnared by her ruthless husband, Edward, whose cunning and cruelty confined her to a lonely attic prison. But the manor holds more than just memories. In the early hours, Reilly hears ...

Someone, or something wants him out... "You MUST read this book... It's as scary as hell..." "I defy anyone not to be gripped by the opening paragraph..." Neil is counting the days until he can leave his terrifying student digs and go home for the holidays. For weeks he's suffered hearing harrowing noises in the middle of the night, and seeing things moving which shouldn’t. It’s all becoming clear: someone or something wants him out! When a psychic friend of the family confirms his worst fears, Neil and his fellow students can't bear to go back. Nothing is as it seems, and when ...

On the Eve of the Final Days the Dead Will Walk the Earth The veil between the worlds of the living and the dead has started to weaken. The events that took place in East London during the autumn months has unleashed a psychic wave that has spread out across the capital, and in its wake the dead are becoming restless. Violent poltergeist activity and horrifying apparitions are just the tip of the iceberg. With each day that passes more and more people are reporting encounters with terrifying things that seem to come from beyond the grave. And while the public at large remains ignorant of ...

When Callie Wilford inherits a century-old inn in southern Arizona, locals tell her of a ghost who "guards" the inn. But Callie doesn't believe in ghosts, and she plans to turn the inn into a bed and breakfast. Then things start to happen--strange, spooky things--and she begins to wonder if there is some truth to the ghost stories. If that weren't bad enough, Callie discovers a mysterious grave in the cellar. As she confronts the inn's tragic secrets, she also faces her lonely past and learns to embrace her heritage. But it takes a handsome cowboy and a charming rancher to prove that ...

Lucy is an Oxford history student who studies at Balliol College by day and works as an emergency operator three nights a week. She loves the job, but studying always comes first, and that applies with her social life too. She is well liked throughout the campus, but, as Vana says, ‘She’s also a swat, but she’s useful.’ Nevertheless, the girl is hiding a secret. And, when Lucy’s secret is exposed and taken advantage of by Hagatha, she is soon dragged into the dark world of the Mather Curse – along with Zoe and Vana – with disastrous consequences for them all. Will the girls ...

Twins Mindy and Mandy rely on shaky advice to find ghosts at an abandoned house. Discovered with a bloody knife in their hands, they turn to Hawk Theriot to clear them for the murder of the old man, Gramps Atkins, who once lived there. Hawk suspects one of Gramps's three sons. Only he does not know which one. All have motive, means, and opportunity. After interviewing all three, Hawk reaches a surprise conclusion, despite the continued interference of the twins in the guise of help. Even the ghosts did not see this one coming.

Shadows & Strangeness - A Collection of True Ghost Stories, Hauntings and Weirdness Anew collection of scary true ghost stories and tales of the paranormal from G. Michael Vasey. Haunted homes, strange places, poltergeist, haunted hotels, black-eyed kids, and much, much more in this new collection. A frightening read for night time.... I started reading stories and experiences that I had collected looking for that extra special new angle. I realized after a while that what I find spooky are stories in which the protagonist isn’t identifiable. What I mean by that is that the ghost, ...

The house counts its own tenants... When estranged siblings inherit a rotting boarding house on the edge of Bleak Hollow, they unlock more than a forgotten family secret—they awaken a place where pain is play, and guilt is gourmet. There are thirteen rooms… but only twelve keys. And the thirteenth? It opens when it wants, and it remembers everything. Within its walls live demons who don’t want your soul—they want your worst memory, your deepest shame, and the moment you almost let someone die. They’ll drag it out of you again and again… and sometimes, they’ll wear your face ...

Some houses whisper. This one bites. Daniel thought he was getting a fresh start when he moved into a run-down rowhouse on the edge of town. But the strange chattering sounds in the walls won’t stop. And when he peels back a layer of old plaster, he finds something impossible—a row of human teeth embedded in the wall. As the house’s hunger grows, so does its grip on Daniel. Doors vanish. Rooms shift. And the walls begin to whisper things only he can hear. From Rick Brink, author of The Meat House, comes a terrifying new entry in the Terror Novellas series—a claustrophobic tale of ...

On Christmas Eve, a party of friends descends on a purportedly haunted country retreat, charged with the task of discovering evidence of the supernatural. Sequestered in their rooms for the holiday, the friends reconvene on Twelfth Night at a great feast and share their stories of spectral encounters.

When Mark Spencer and his family moved into the beautiful old Allen House in Monticello, Arkansas, they were aware of its notorious reputation for being haunted. According to local lore, the troubled spirit of society belle Ladell Allen, who had mysteriously committed suicide in the master bedroom in 1948, still roamed the grand historic mansion.

Is it all in his head? There’s something to be said about the power of uncertainty and how it attaches itself to our deepest fears. Game designer Tibi and his girlfriend Mia are looking forward to spending some relaxing days at a cozy mountain inn. A sinister sighting will change Tibi's life... Years later, he still obsesses about the event and decides to return to the cabin to investigate, in the hope that everything was just in his head. A whirlwind of disturbing happenings, a missing man, an occult ritual, the old gypsy Baba haunting his dreams and his lack of sleep make him question ...

Cassie Valentine is excited to see what her mother, Lori, and her new husband Richard Carlton, have brought back from their six-week honeymoon in the British Isles and Ireland. The couple’s souvenirs include special gifts from Richard to her and Michael Penfield that seem to acknowledge the paranormal abilities the two of them have. And while those presents were a welcome and unexpected surprise, Cassie is definitely not prepared for the other surprise that has come back with the newlywed couple. Shortly after their arrival, Cassie and Richard both begin to notice something different in ...

Charles Chandler's dream early retirement to the English Riviera becomes a paranormal nightmare as a sordid family secret literally comes back to haunt him! Through his former employment at the Home Office, Charles is referred to paranormal investigator Malachi Hunter. Mal and his team attempt to deal with escalating phenomena at the Chandler home, but run into an unexpected family problem of their own, with disastrous results. Meanwhile, occultist Pasha Sokolov learns of the existence of Celtic God Camulos, and launches an audacious expedition to extract the God of Warfare from Wolfe ...