Horror Mythology

Zeke Atkins is a good man and a good son, living a quiet life. But, he’s also a killer… Zeke and his father Tom, the local pharmacist, live in Tarton’s Mill. It’s a small town where everyone knows one another, and where neighbor helps neighbor. But, Zeke and Tom are hiding a secret. Zeke is afflicted with lycanthropy. When the full moon emerges, Zeke is turned into a monster, an animal, a creature of legend…the WEREWOLF. Tom’s entire world revolves around his son. As Tom searches for a cure for Zeke’s affliction, a secret Black Ops team, from an organization called ODESSA, ...

Many Indigenous people believe that one should never whistle at night. This belief takes many forms: for instance, Native Hawaiians believe it summons the Hukai’po, the spirits of ancient warriors, and Native Mexicans say it calls Lechuza, a witch that can transform into an owl. But what all these legends hold in common is the certainty that whistling at night can cause evil spirits to appear—and even follow you home. These shiver-inducing tales introduce listeners to ghosts, curses, hauntings, monstrous creatures, complex family legacies, desperate deeds, and chilling acts of revenge.

In Metsan Valo, her family home on Lake Superior, Anni Halla’s beloved grandmother has died. Among her fond memories, what Anni remembers most vividly is her grandmother’s eerie yet enchanting storytelling. By firelight she spun tall tales of spirits in the nearby forest and waters who could heal - or harm - on a whim. But of course those were only stories.

With her husband off fighting at World War I’s eastern front, Petra Kurková embraces her fleeting freedom, roaming the city at night with her camera. A born witch, she’s discovered that she can capture the souls of the dead on film. Her supernatural skills don’t go unnoticed by the enigmatic Josef Svoboda. He’s recruiting a team of sorcerers to infiltrate the front lines, where the bloodshed of combat has resurrected foul creatures. Petra’s unique abilities will be needed against the most dangerous enemies of all—those ever present, undead, and unseen.

Deep in the mist-choked hollows of the Appalachian Mountains, something ancient stirs. The Tormented plunges you into the heart of forgotten folklore and blood-soaked legend, where the line between the living and the dead is dangerously thin. Ten twisted tales claw their way from the shadows—witches whisper curses in the wind, restless spirits haunt deserted mining towns, the undead rise with hunger in their hollow eyes, and vampires stalk the blackened woods under a blood moon. These aren’t just stories... they’re warnings. Dare to read what crawls beneath the surface of Appalachia. ...

Beware...this book is cursed! These strange but true stories of the world's most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale.

Marion Shaw has been raised in the slums, where want and deprivation are all she knows. Despite longing to leave the city and its miseries, she has no real hope of escape until the day she spots a peculiar listing in the newspaper seeking a bloodmaid. Though she knows little about the far north—where wealthy nobles live in luxury and drink the blood of those in their service—Marion applies to the position. In a matter of days, she finds herself the newest bloodmaid at the notorious House of Hunger. There, Marion is swept into a world of dark debauchery.

In the harsh cold winters of north central United States and Canada there has always been an ever-present malicious force. A force that would drive men to devour their families. This psychosis has been so well documented that it has a legitimate medical diagnosis. The Wendigo has twenty-four different incarnations across as many different cultures, all of them warning of this corruption of humanity. A bereaved father, an Ojibwe Elder, and a small-town Police Chief do everything in their power to stop it. They lead it to the ends of the earth or has the Wendigo led them.

As Christmas approaches, Michael is determined to honor family traditions by bringing his wife and children to their remote cabin by Lake Cashman, nestled deep in the snowy wilderness. It’s supposed to be a weekend of warmth, comfort, and cherished memories that keep his late father's legacy alive. But the idyllic getaway becomes a chilling nightmare when an unexpected storm descends, isolating them from the rest of the world. Trapped by the relentless snow, the family soon realizes they are not alone. As eerie whispers echo through the woods and shadows shift beyond the cabin’s frosted...

A looming threat. An unexpected ally. An inevitable showdown. Daniel Wester’s father has been rescued, but the ordeal has left him a shadow of his former self. Wounded and weakened from his time in demonic captivity, his health is rapidly deteriorating, thrusting new responsibilities onto Daniel’s shoulders—just as the darkness they thought they had escaped begins to claw its way back into their lives. Lena has been Daniel’s anchor through every battle, but now she’s fighting a war within her own mind. The evil entity they thought they had eluded has found a way into her dreams—...

THE HOUSE OF CAPRICORN The Empreen - Have you ever wondered where the myths of vampires and werewolves originated? In the springtime of 2004, Jonathan Jones, an independent reporter working on assignment for the New York Times, dared to wonder. In a hidden cave, deep under the ancient Indian city of Varanasa, he discovered a secret which changed his life. It was a discovery so unbelievable and amazing; it took over the next six years of his time. Jones travelled every continent in what became a rabid quest to unravel the truth and origin of this secret.. In December 2011, he published an ...

Joren has spent his youth playing on the slopes of the Ymr Mountain, pretending to be a great warrior destined for glory. But as a shepherd’s son, his only destiny is to take up a crook and follow in his father’s footsteps. All of that changes quickly, though, as Joren begins to have horrific waking nightmares of a face twisted in rage and hate, silently screaming at him. At the same time, a group of legendary warriors from the south, the Knights Seraphin, arrive at the sheepfold, igniting Joren’s thirst for adventure and driving his nightmares away. In the days that follow, however, ...

In the sleepy, secluded town of Beauville, Louisiana, something dark and ancient stirs beneath the surface. When young journalist Elena Garcia receives a tip about strange disappearances and an unsettling obsession with Circe's Bakery, she uncovers a chilling secret: the alluring pastries are infused with Ambrosia, a powerful elixir that bestows otherworldly beauty—and a monstrous curse. As Elena delves deeper into the mystery, she is drawn into a battle against Circe, the enigmatic and malevolent baker with ties to ancient, unspeakable horrors. But the more Elena resists Circe's ...

ANCESTORS. Maire Kennedy has never felt comfortable in her own skin; she feels the tug of the past, of distant ancestors whose blood runs through her veins, drawing her from the the New World back to the Old. Ireland is her goal, and she has the DNA results to prove her worthy place in the land of her distant forebears. One of her aims is to explore a particular prehistoric cairn, glowering on the the hilltop above a remote village, since the DNA company she used has told her she has a match to a burial archaeologists found within...but when she arrives on the hilltop, it all begins to go ...

A deranged plastic surgeon, his innocent young daughter, and a loyal guardian waiting for the moment to take the ultimate revenge. Rachel is born into a world of privilege and wealth but unfortunately, her perfect world is surrounded by instability and madness. Her successful father is determined that his lovely young daughter will be his greatest masterpiece while reveling in the pain he is able to inflict on her and others. However, Rachel has a secret. She has seen colors around other people since the moment she was born, and she can read others as easily as she can read the pages of a ...

From Bella Street--Bestselling Amazon Author in Gothic and Sci-Fi Romance-- comes the story of Persephone...in a pink velour track suit. THE Z WORD, Book One of the APOCALYPSE BABES series, follows Seffy Carter and her longtime friends Gareth, Addison, and Lani. The four besties share a past dysfunctional and dark enough to keep them bound together under do-over identities. But like off-brand velour, rends develop in their relationships from the flesh-eating pressures of ending up in 1980, in a Montana desert, surrounded by zombies wearing dated disco duds. "Ms. Street is to be highly ...

Roberts writes stories from a wide variety of locations: "Night of the Hunt" in Hendersonville, North Carolina; "Return of the Bell Witch" in Adams, Tennessee; "The Shenandoah Stage" in New Market, Virginia; "Chain Gang Man" in Decatur, Alabama; "Fort Mountain" in Fort Mountain, Georgia; "Laura" in Campbellsville, Kentucky; and "The Coming of the Demon" in Middleway, West Virginia.

The King of the Dead claims his mortal bride on Halloween night... An unforgettable paranormal fairy tale from Tabatha Kiss! My parents promised my soul to a god. But he wants my heart instead. I’ve felt him. My whole life, I’ve felt him. That touch on the back of my neck in an empty room. That sound on the wind of someone saying my name. That sinking feeling of eyes watching me in the dark. I told myself I was crazy. It was just nerves. My imagination playing tricks. But he was there. Watching. Listening. Waiting. Until now. This title was originally published in the Cards of Love ...

This collection of supernatural tales includes "The Talking Corpse"; "The Hound of Goshen"; "The Ring"; "The Phantom Rider of Bush River"; "The Witch Cat"; "The Gray Man"; "Tsali, the Cherokee Brave"; "The Ghost of Litchfield"; "City of Death"; "Treasure Hunt"; "House of the Opening Door"; "The Ghosts of Hagley"; "Return from the Dead"; "Whistle While You Haunt"; "The Brown Mountain Lights"; "Alice of the Hermitage"; "The Night the Spirits Called"; and "Swamp Girl".

Nothing will prepare you for the gripping finale of Luke Romyn’s epic SHADE TRILOGY. “With this author, you never get vanilla. A blind protagonist in an action thriller? You’d think it couldn’t be done, but he pulls it off as he takes us through the multiverse to battle monsters, human and otherwise.” Amazon Review for ASH. With the great enemy unveiled, Ash and Cass must find a way to save the multiverse. The dreaded Skullcrafters hide in a nightmarish world called Dusk. They invade minds and control thoughts, tapping into your fears to turn them against you. These creatures have...