Horror Collection

A provocative collection of literary horror stories by one of America’s most acclaimed and inventive writers whose unique prose “can be soul-shaking” (New Yorker).

At World’s Edge: Seven Liminal Stories from the Edge of Reality Beyond the borders of maps and memory lie worlds that obey no known rules. In this haunting anthology of speculative fiction and dark fantasy, seven stories explore what happens when reality thins—where time unravels, identity dissolves, and the familiar becomes unrecognizable. From a girl who returns from a doorless frame altered by the realm she crossed, to a lighthouse powered by memory guarding against something older than night, these tales are eerie, poetic, and charged with slow-blooming dread. Each story is a ...

A pyramid predating all known cultures appears without warning. Its discovery throws into question everything we know about the origins of mankind. Inside lies incredible technology, proof of a culture far more advanced than our own. Something dark lurks within, eager to resume a war as old as mankind. When it is unleashed, it heralds the end of our species' reign.

Walking corpses, dancing bones, knife-wielding madmen, and narrow escapes from death - they're all here in this chilling collection of ghost stories, collected and retold by folklorist Alvin Schwartz. Brought to spine-tingling, flesh-crawling life by acclaimed Broadway actor (and master ghoul) George S. Irving, these horrific tales are guaranteed to raise goosebumps. Let the faint of heart beware.

A haunted cathedral. A possessed priest. Sarah Pearson and David Ritter confront a terrifying enemy, one with a plan that dates back centuries.

Four horror stories, over 30 hours of audio entertainment. Horror stories are intended to frighten, startle, and even disgust the listener. The tales of blood-sucking vampires, headless horsemen, hideous creatures, and transformed humans will leave you terrified yet compelled to listen to the next.

What happens when you're on a moving train and do not know where you are going? When you hear voices? When someone offers you money? Or you find a cursed item? Or someone knocks at a door that leads to nowhere? Here in this short story collection you'll find the answers. Enter, if you dare.

Lilly goes to the bar one night. Saddened over the loss of her longtime boyfriend, she hopes she can find comfort in being around people. While there, she meets a man that loves her smile. But she will soon discover that sometimes a smile is all that is wanted.

A man laughs and people die. An imprisoned princess refuses the magic that may allow her escape. A private investigator hired by vampires uncovers the source of their poisoned blood supply. A doomed biologist hunts on the edge of the Solar System hunts for alien life while a comet hurtles towards him. Collected together are nineteen science fiction, fantasy and horror short stories from the British Fantasy Award, Aurealis Award and Australasian Shadows Award nominee author Jay Caselberg, with each tale exploring the unnatural conditions of life and the speculations that might arise from them.

Eve has a fake ID, a .38, and a violent lover receding in the rearview mirror. He’ll never find her at the isolated motel, and its kindly manager is happy to ease her fears. But if Eve is the only guest, whom does she keep hearing on the other side of the wall? Eve won’t get a good night’s rest until she finds out.

A collection of short stories from the amazing minds of the pupils of Ysgol Bodedern. These dark tales will keep you gripped from the first page to the last. The authors in this book, although only twelve or thirteen years old, are all extremely talented authors in their own right. While some guidance has been given, all stories are of their own construction and reflect their own writing styles. I have the pleasure of teaching all the authors for their English lessons at secondary level. While I teach them English skills, they teach me so much more every day… patience, compassion, and ...

This volume contains the stories that nearly everyone agrees are the best work of H.P. Lovecraft’s life. Chronologically, it is the second book in a three-volume omnibus set comprising the complete fictional works of Howard Phillips Lovcecraft.

The kids go into the bounce house, but when they come out…they’re not kids anymore. When a cam girl drives to the nearest grocery store, her GPS navigator takes her to another far more interesting location. Very pregnant Teresa has all her stuck-up friends coming for her baby shower, but there’s one guest who wasn’t invited, and his gift is most unusual: a jellyfish.

Father John has lived his whole life without knowing a woman's touch. Hard at first, his self-denial grew easier over time, as he learned to master his urges with a regimen of prayer, cold showers, and jigsaw puzzles. That changes the day that Debra Rocks enters his confessional. A rough-talking adult film actress, she has come to ask him to pray for a murdered costar.

In the small town of Black Bay, a vacant, forgotten house sits atop a bluff. When Bailey and Bodhi Taylor move in and begin renovations, the house seems perfect. But things move on their own, screams echo from the basement, and Bailey sees a shadowy figure out of the corner of her eye. Is the house haunted? And if it is, what does the ghost want with Bailey?

Give yourself the creeps with this collection of super-short scary stories! Ghosts, killers, and monsters are hidden in this spooky book! This volume contains: The Hungry Monsters Listened Friends For Dinner And five other flash fiction horror stories! be sure to check out the other volumes of "Flashes of Fear."

Eighteen suspenseful short stories with a twist for lovers of Twilight Zone and Black Mirror. Journey into strange worlds and meet their unusual and sometimes terrifying residents in these stories spanning suspense, horror, paranormal, science fiction, and supernatural from the dark mind of short story award-winning author Susan May.

A collection of Flash Fiction Horror for the author of "Darkness and Bloodshed"! Seven super short stories and Five 3-sentence horror stories! Perfect creepy reading for anyone looking for a quick read! This volume contains: "Believe" "What Do Kids Love?" and several other stories!

Stories of our deadly sins: Greed. Envy. Wrath. Sloth. Technological advancement has not led us to overcome our basic human flaws but helped carry them into the future. These short stories will challenge your view of what it means to be human and keep you up at night wondering what comes next. "If you like Black Mirror or Twilight Zone you will love S.A. Wooderson's books," A.E. - reader

The snow falls heavy and thick on one fateful winter night, trapping Raven’s Bend, Maine in a frozen embrace. As the blizzard rages on, strange and terrifying events unfold… A widow desperately attempts to escape a supernatural time loop on a snow-covered highway. A family encounters a sinister man with the power to control minds. The night shift at a warehouse becomes a desperate battle for survival against a horde of zombies. A man grapples with the shocking revelation that his entire existence might be nothing more than a story struggling to become real.