Horror Legends

She was all my eye and Betty Martin. The whole of his world… Meet Martin Sloan. Bestselling children's author. When success came, it took his breath away. His book is a runaway hit. Hollywood wants him. Had life ever felt so good? Only behind his triumph, lurks a terrifying secret. Life wasn’t always so. He had fled from the agonies of his past, finding refuge with his wife and daughter. And for a time, he lived in peace. But the toasters are flying again, and he will soon return to his childhood home. Once more, he must brave the horror that lies at the heart of The Legend of the ...

Fire is never a gentle master… An unknown woman steps into the central lane of a busy motorway in mid-January, and unleashes a terrifying chain of events. Patrolling the back roads with his hound-from-Hell, comes the death-dealing Postman. With a score to settle, and devouring all the children, the Postman's diabolical hunger leads him to seek out one special girl in particular… Half-wolf and half-raven, she is the girl who fell to earth. The Girl Who Fell to Earth is book two of The Legend of the Firebird. This edge-of-the-seat page-turner is guaranteed to give you goosebumps. Grab ...

Be careful who you upset. Tom, Julie, Marc, and Chris head out for a weekend escape to Cape Cod to do some holiday shopping and check out Marc’s new condo. Julie keeps everyone entertained by reading a book of local urban legends. The stories seem humorous until events begin to spiral out of control. As a blizzard approaches, Julie tries to convince everyone that they’re wrapped up in one of the stories from her book. Is the legend real? Or is everything happening to them just a coincidence? Will anyone make it out alive? A slow burn-thriller that builds tension until a terrifying climax.

Evil lurks in the shadows and waits to pull a young dreamer into a nightmare... Keo spends her evenings watching the stars traverse the sky above and dreams about the world being different than it is. She gets her wish as an ancient enemy emerges from the darkness to pull her into a nightmare. Before the evening ends she is thrust into an adventure that may be told as a legend for ages to come. Eyes in the Darkness is a standalone horror fantasy action adventure short story in the world of Isiir set thousands of years in the past from the novels Within the Ice, Out of the Ice, and Eryn's Tale.

“Darkcliff is obviously a master storyteller, knowing how to keep the reader riveted the whole time.” - Jason P. Crawford, Amazon reviewer Mortals die easily. Gods must be killed twice. When he moves to Turkey, Braze prevents a suicide attempt and falls for a local girl - two mistakes with horrific consequences. As they plunge into a spiral of madness and depravity, Braze and the beautiful Mehpare understand why that man wanted to kill himself. A mysterious stranger stalks them during the day. At night, evil magic traps them in a temple that should have never been built. Their failing ...

This book explores a variety of urban legends, some more well-known than others. Included in this collection are accounts of a doll rumored to house a human soul; a painting sold on an online auction site that is more than meets the eye; bodies of water that many believe harbor the spirits of the damned; ghostly dogs sent from the hereafter as representatives of both heaven and hell; a family in rural Kentucky who claimed to have encountered beings of unknown origin; the infamous "Bunny Man" who made it his mission to terrorize a Virginia community in the 1970s; arachnid bites that are only...

A small town sheriff and three troubled youths wage battle against a legendary monster known to haunt the local railroad tracks in search of victims. For the sheriff, killing Bramble is not the only problem he must face, as his own dark side must also be reckoned with in the end. Bramble is the length of a short story.

*2019 UPDATED, COMPLETELY REWRITTEN, AND EXPANDED EDITION* Perfect for fans of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Buffy, the Vampire Slayer! When monsters attack Ravenwood with bared fangs, a witch only has two choices: slay or spell? Now that demon-butt-kicking, magick-slinging Shiloh Saintcrow has been tasked with protecting the sacred Charmed Chronicles, she’s being hunted by the deadliest spawns of Hell. And with vampires skulking in Ravenwood, Shiloh’s not only battling the undead, but also her extreme attraction to the gorgeous Trent Donovan and the smoking hot Raze. Except, she ...

They say summer is for making memories. Some should never be remembered. From haunted lakes and creepy camp legends to vanishing hikers, cursed songs, and the terrifying truth behind that extra tent… this chilling collection of summer horror stories will make you think twice before lighting the next campfire. Whether you’re heading to the woods, the beach, or just staying up too late, these short scary stories are perfect for fans of campfire tales, urban legends, and late-night frights. Each of the 10 tales is a bite-sized scare — perfect for summer nights, teen thrill-seekers, or ...

I didn’t believe in the Rule of Three. Not at first. It was just one of those urban myths you hear about all the time. A story my boyfriend told me about a girl cursed by the number three. A girl whose parents had killed themselves after her sibling had died in an accident. Which meant that she was doomed to die too because that’s the Rule of Three. Bad things always happen in threes, they say, and they are right. Because it’s happening again.

In the late 16th century, King James the VI, the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, captures an entire family who have been terrorizing the Scottish countryside with acts against God and man. The family pays the ultimate price for their crimes. So says the legend. But what if King James had not captured all family members? What if two had been missed? Survived? A brother and sister who then began to renew the family and keep the bloodline intact. And what if, forty years later, the descendants of the slain patriarch come to the new world, bringing with them the old ways of the family. The ...

If Lupe Dávila and Javier Utierre can survive each other’s company, together they can solve a series of grisly murders sweeping though Puerto Rico. But the clues lead them out of the real world and into the realm of myths and legends. And if they want to catch the killer, they'll have to step into the shadows to see what's lurking there - murderer or monster?

Are you looking for some scary stories to tell at your next sleepover? Look no further than A Web of Tragedy( a book of short stories). Nothing is what it seems! This book has mysterious spine-tinglers that will make the hair stand up on your arms. Packed with spooky tales of weird monsters, unusual disappearances, dream demons and so much more .This book will have you sleeping with a nightlight for sure. Read if you dare, but don't say I didn't warn you!

As the newest target of Somerdale’s most popular girls, Carmen Winstead is herself alone, unhappy, and prone to self-destructive thoughts. Maybe that’s why Carmen’s presence seems to have awakened something dark and sinister - a supernatural horror that has been hidden in the cornfields of Somerdale for a long time. Befriended by another outcast, Carmen finds the courage to face her demons. But when the pranks go too far, Carmen soon becomes intimately familiar with the town’s darkness - a darkness that is reaching out from beyond the grave.

Seductive, powerful Lamia DuLaine is used to getting what she wants - and she wants Julian Talbot. From the moment she sees him in the hedonistic atmosphere of 1814 Brussels, she knows she must have the roguishly handsome lord, and nothing as inconsequential as an innocent chit of a fiancee will stand in her way. After all, Lamia has more than just beauty in her arsenal; a thousand years of living have given the DuLaine unparalleled expertise at manipulating humans, especially men.

Nestled in the lush, green Rhondda Valley of southern Wales lies the small mining village of Cymer. The life of a collier was arduous but it put food on the table and was an accepted way of life at the time. Toiling such long hours in often difficult situations was bad enough, so the addition of something sinister brought about great fear and apprehension for the men who worked in the deep depths of the earth. The people in the village harboured many superstitions, and legends flowed freely around the fire on winter nights. Talk of night creatures and demons caused shadows from the fires to...

They were young and they were dumb. Strangers brought to the same place by the same call. Helpless victims plagued by a demonic summoning... And now they're back. Years have passed but the Act remains. The curtain opens on a world the same, and now it demands their presence... But how will strangers once united determine their fate? The time has finally come, for the world to open. The monster of Willow Park is back... and this time, it's got something in store...

Love can destroy you. In the darkness of ancient Crete, a cursed legacy unfolds. Queen Pasiphae's tragic fate has unleashed a terrifying prophecy, forged by the sorceress Circe's twisted magic. "By darkness one way, by light another... until your true love's heir ends your suffering." For Minotaur, a creature cursed by malignant magic, these words foretell a devastating destiny. Haunted by the memory of Pasiphae's infant child - the very key to his salvation and destruction - he lives in the darkness of the labyrinth under the palace.

Alys was seven when the soul eaters came to her village. These soul eaters, twin sisters who were abandoned by their father and slowly morphed into something not quite human, devour human souls. Alys, and all the other children, were spared - and they were sent to live in a neighboring village. There the devout people created a strict world where good and evil are as fundamental as the nursery rhymes children sing. Fear of the soul eaters - and of the Beast they believe guides them - rules village life.

Anno Domini, in the year of our Lord, for God so loved the world, that he sent his only begotten daughter, Candice…She hasn’t spoken to him since. On her 28th birthday, Jesus and Satan sit down with their militant baby sister, Candice, still not pleased she was drafted into the family business and determined to carve out her own niche in the firmament.