Horror Hunted Houses

Six people receive a letter offering them £20,000 in exchange for spending one night in the infamous House on Tawney Lane. The letter includes details about their lives, persuading them that the writer knows them. They’re all short of money, and accept the invitation, but when they arrive there the host is nowhere to be seen. Gradually, the guests discover they have things in common, including a shared guilt over their past behaviour towards a certain woman. As they learn more about the house and their connection to it, a vengeful ghost starts to awaken and a fear grows in them that they...

In a haunting tale of suspense and secrets, an elderly woman's serene life is upended when a malevolent figure from her past reemerges in her stately, enigmatic home by Snake River. As family bonds and dark legacies intertwine, this gripping narrative delves into a world where every corner of the house whispers of hidden truths and unresolved mysteries. The story escalates to a heart-stopping conclusion, leaving readers captivated by the chilling revelation of what truly lurks within its walls.

There are secrets hidden in the town of Coven Grove, and the mysterious markings on the walls of the Seven Caves tourist attraction is only the tip of the iceberg. Join Bailey as she learns that she's a witch and her birth mother is among a coven of witches hidden in plain site within the town. Dark forces threaten to rip a hole through the cave walls and into the town itself. And can Bailey resist the temptation she feels for Aiden, a Wizard, and whose heritage makes him untrustworthy to the coven. Find out how old enemies must join together to fight against an evil tide that could swallow...

The dead speak, and one man hears their harrowing cries.... Dan Tate survived a heartbreaking tragedy and is plagued by nightmares of his terrifying ordeal. Withdrawing into an emotionless shell, he has driven away everyone who cared about him. Dan is lost, and utterly alone. Until he hears the voices.... In Coffin Cemetery, the anguished spirits cry out, seeking a way to move on. But Dan isn’t the only one who speaks with the dead. Janet Ladd, a greedy and corrupt medium, also hears their call. She intends to use these tormented souls to fulfill her own petty desires.

Some secrets are best left, buried deep within the earth… I am thrilled to put together this collection of creepy short stories set in different parts of the world!! Whether it is a small non-descript village in India, the magnificent monasteries in Tibet, the numerous alleys of Kathmandu, the terraced rice fields of Japan, or the Serengeti plains of Tanzania— the locations are as beautiful as the horrifying events which unravel in them! This volume contains 5 horror stories that will have you feverishly turning pages, wanting more— Whether it is a village which is terrorized by an ...

Dare to venture into the shadows this Halloween with eight bone-chilling stories that will keep you up long after the jack-o'-lanterns have flickered out. From the haunted farmlands of America's heartland to the witch-whispered streets of Salem, each tale in this anthology weaves a unique tapestry of horror. You'll meet desperate farmers making deals with ancient evils, teenagers unleashing century-old curses, and ordinary people thrust into extraordinary battles against the forces of darkness. "Halloween Haunts" offers a delicious blend of supernatural thrills, folk horror, and ...

In the eerie corridors of Redwood Grove, twin sisters confront a haunting inheritance laced with deadly secrets. Step into the shadowy halls of Redwood Grove, where twins Samantha and Donna are ensnared in a web of secrets and danger in their enigmatic inheritance. Amidst ghostly whispers and unseen threats, they must unravel a chilling mystery to outwit a hidden enemy. This supernatural thriller invites you into a world of dark secrets and deadly legacies, where every corner whispers a new terror.

◆The last Halloween of childhood is the most terrifying one of all! A scare-packed coming-of-age supernatural thriller.◆ One last Halloween… The year is 1980. Jeff Schaeffer, Leah Carter, and Bobby Nagel decide to go out for "one last Halloween" before adolescence takes away their childhood forever. But this Halloween is different, they soon discover. An outing that was supposed to be light-hearted and fun becomes a battle for sanity—and perhaps even survival. A Halloween curse A sinister teenager known as “the ghost boy” declares that Jeff Schaeffer and his friends will ...

One night, Aaron and Dana go swimming in a man-made lake that sits on an allegedly uninhabited property. They think it's strange that the entrance to the lake has two tall pillars that they have only seen before on graveyard gates. But it doesn't stop them from going in. They are never seen alive again. A year later, Todd Holloway, a struggling musician, moves into the abandoned house next to the man-made lake. Aside from an eerie feeling he gets from the property, it's his dream house. He jumps at the opportunity to buy it at a significantly reduced price. After Todd moves in, he begins to...

Eric Ross is on the run from a mysterious past with his two daughters in tow. Having left his wife, his house, his whole life behind in Maryland, he's desperate for money—it's not easy to find steady, safe work when you can't provide references, you can't stay in one place for long, and you're paranoid that your past is creeping back up on you.

Imogene is young, beautiful . . . and dead, waiting in the Rosebud Theater one afternoon in 1945. . . . Francis was human once, but now he's an eight-foot-tall locust, and everyone in Calliphora will tremble when they hear him sing. . . . John is locked in a basement stained with the blood of half a dozen murdered children, and an antique telephone, long since disconnected, rings at night with calls from the dead.

Marcus Holt survived the Vietnam War. But his greatest battle has only just began. Kidnapped by the sadistic Professor Abel Worthe, the former soldier is forced to take part in a diabolical experiment. Now known as Subject B, Marcus is trapped in a haunted village, where he must survive one terrifying ordeal after another. All so Worthe can discover just how much fear one man can survive.

The house belongs to them now. To provide for her son, June would sacrifice anything. She would live in fear every day and shield her son from it. She would stay, tormented, to hang onto his inheritance. This year, something is different. Forces in the family are conspiring. June is going to have to step forward and make a claim on Mumma's House. Over the years, the house has fallen into disrepair, but it is all that is left of the inheritance. So many people have a claim on the house and nobody can agree on what to do. They're locked in a battle to be the last surviving family ...

Kidnapped by the brilliant Professor Worthe, Vietnam vet Marcus Holt is forced to take part in a sadistic experiment. Worthe's game has one objective: to see how much fear a man can survive. Now known as Subject B, Marcus is about to discover the answer to that question, whether he likes it or not.

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 ...

After moving away for years an elderly woman returns to her long abandoned home on Cedar Street seeking to make peace with the tragic memory of her son Sammy mental illness and suicide decades prior Twelve year old Ellie notices the house suddenly shows signs of occupancy and sneaks inside to investigate meeting the white haired woman now living there The woman reveals she has come back hoping to make contact with her dead sons ghost in order to find closure Ellie gets unexpectedly drawn into helping perform a seance ritual to summon Sammy spirit But this accidentally unleashes a powerful ...

In a grand Louisiana estate, an orphan's lost memories hold the key to a ghostly puzzle that could cost her life. Haunted by a past she can’t remember, orphan Leigh Ann is drawn into the sinister corridors of a mysterious Louisiana estate. As horrifying secrets unfold, she’s ensnared in a terrifying dance of danger and discovery. With malevolent forces closing in, will Leigh Ann unveil the chilling truth, or will darkness claim her forever? A spine-tingling journey of horror and suspense awaits.

When Catherine Porter murders her only son and takes her own life, no one can understand why. Vilified for her crimes, she becomes synonymous with everything evil and wicked amongst the locals, and parents begin using her name to scare their errant children into behaving. Soon after her death, reports begin to circulate that her ghost has been seen inside her old house. Over the years, the sightings continue, sending most of the house's occupants running from the property, screaming into the night, never to return.

When their parents die at the tail end of the coronavirus pandemic, Louise and Mark Joyner are devastated but nothing can prepare them for how bad things are about to get. The two siblings are almost totally estranged, and couldn't be more different. Now, however, they don't have a choice but to get along. The virus has passed, and both of them are facing bank accounts ravaged by the economic meltdown. Their one asset? Their childhood home. They need to get it on the market as soon as possible because they need the money.

Something Goes Bump In the Night… Short-short spooky stories about different encounters with apparitions in different situations and settings. Some are based on true accounts; others may be embellished by the tellers–But all are unsettling if not outright scary! 25 First Person Ghost Story Shorts, Quick Reads That Offer a Little Spooky Chill… Thank you to everyone who agreed to allow me to include their story.