Scary Paranormal

Zari has always been fascinated by creepy stories about Hezekiah Crawly, the real-life inspiration behind her local amusement park's haunted house attraction, so she's thrilled when her friends Mateo and Taylor agree to go on the last ride of the day before the park closes. But when the ride breaks down, the three get trapped inside the haunted house for the night! As if that weren't scary enough, the kids stumble onto a hidden staircase leading to a dark, cobwebbed crypt that doesn't seem like part of the ride—and by the looks of it, they aren't alone down there.

In return for helping Stiffkey the ghost pass into the Afterworld, Jake Green has been awarded an official position at the Embassy of the Dead, a job he didn’t ask for and, to be honest, doesn’t necessarily want. But saying no to the Embassy isn’t really an option, so now Jake must journey even deeper into the mysterious world of ghosts.

The ghost haunting Wisteria Gardens Antiques appears to be a charming and loving mother who can’t stand the thought of being separated from her son. But appearances can be deceiving. The Ghosties are moved by her expression of devotion, until they discover the truth. Her attachment to the real world has nothing to do with love. As the teen ghost hunters struggle with the case, Althea’s determination to stay threatens their very lives. Will Pekin, Scout, and Amber convince the ghost to move on before it's too late?

Do you love a good scary story? What about stories based on actual events? We hear of these scary stories all the time, and we’re disappointed when we find out it was only an elaborate YouTube hoax someone manufactured on their computer. But once in a while, we come across something truly bizarre with no explanation. In Paranormal Horror Stories, David M. Curtis has compiled over 23 short stories of the most shocking and mysterious paranormal events that have actually taken place in the world.

With every minute that passes, a new terror is unleashed.... An unwitting antique shopper releases a vicious evil spirit from its ancient prison. A dark ritual turns a woman obsessed with supernatural powers against the people who love her most. A possessed TV proves that old B-Movie monsters can still terrify an unsuspecting audience...Scare Street’s roster of authors brings you 11 new tales of supernatural horror, in one blood-chilling volume. This macabre collection of short stories is guaranteed to get your pulse racing, and send shivers down your spine.

Each story will plunge you into a whirlpool of TERROR, leaving you gasping for breath and begging for more! Your perceptions will shift, and every moment will crackle with suspense. So, TURN OFF THE LIGHTS, plug in your headphones, and let the madness envelop you. But Remember! Once you dive in, there’s NO ESCAPE from the nightmares that await!

Let's do a spell. Just for kicks. What could go wrong? Billy Cheston, an outstanding business consultant, has his eye on a golden promotion. With high-achieving friends to look up to and a child on the way, the pressure weighs heavily on his shoulders. He would do anything to live up to his friends' standards and give his family the life they deserve. But when Billy's close friend, Kevin James, brings a spell book to their group weekend retreat, his life turns upside down. What starts as laughs and gags turns to death and terror. A deal was struck with a devil, and the terms are clear: ...

This book is brimming with accounts of brushes with the paranormal and unexplained that are sure to please readers who are looking for stories with a bit of bite. Included in this collection are true tales of ghostly encounters, a haunted hotel, an arachnophobe's worst nightmare that became terrifyingly real, inanimate objects that are rumored to possess the power to come to life at will, a teenage girl's first taste of freedom that went horribly awry, run-ins with creatures of unknown origin, vengeful spirits that torment the living and much more. If it is a scare you seek, you just might ...

American Ghost Stories is a collection of fictional short stories written by Shana Dines. Subtle horror unexpected is many times more chilling and terrifying than horror that smacks you in the face.

Ernestine Montgomery is the kind of kid who gets things done. She's smart, prepared, and always knows just what to do. But there's big trouble brewing inside the walls of the rambling old mansion where she lives... and only Ernestine can decipher the clues that point in one direction - murder! Can Ernestine solve the mystery before catastrophe strikes?

Brianna was content. Life was good. Until she caught her husband doing the unthinkable. Now, Brianna's best friend drags her off on a vacation to get away from life and put herself back together. But their beautiful island resort holds something else in store for Brianna. Something more amazing than she ever thought possible, but even more dangerous. And when someone begins to attack women at the resort, Brianna finds herself at the top of their list. Brianna's life is in jeopardy, and she needs help. Help only the island can provide. The island has a secret.

Shona and her family no longer live in Scotland, but the influence the country and her grandmother have had on her is undeniable. Her parents don't want to believe it, but something suspicious occurs when Shona falls asleep. It's almost as if she goes to another place entirely in her dreams. As Shona continues to have these unfathomable dreams, she becomes entangled in something she never could have expected.

CAN YOU HEAR THE SCREAMS? A rainy day reveals a horrible secret. An alien plague runs wild throughout the Old West. A song promises immortality. A man dreads a phone call from his friend. In Tombstone Serenade, you'll experience these horrors and more! Erik Handy, the author of The Horror and dRain, brings you 11 stories that continue the genre-bending short fiction legacies of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. May your screams join the chorus of the damned!

In The Shadows of Cambodia a novel by Julian Bound Four Strangers, Four Journeys, One Evil From Thailand’s idyllic islands to Bangkok’s notorious red light districts four stranger’s fates intertwine as they venture into Cambodia. Within Cambodia’s ancient city ruins of Angkor Wat a seething entity waits - a malignant black shadow crafted through the centuries from a long ago civilisation’s loves, hopes and torments. It waits to hear the confessions of others. To listen to secret wants and desires thought never to be told. It waits for those destined to enter its dark temple home. ...

Ten-year-old Malcolm and his friend Dandy are the Ghost Detectors. With their specter detector and ghost zapper, the duo is ready to take down any ghost, from a ghoulish dance instructor to a haunted zoo! Malcolm wishes it were that easy to zap his sister, Cocoa. Between Cocoa and spunky Grandma Eunice, the Ghost Detectors’ adventures are sure to get some laughs.

A SNOWSTORM, A MYSTERIOUS CABIN, AND STRANGE COFFEEDuring a snowstorm, Jack and amy's romantic weekend in the wilderness goes awry. After an accident, they are mysteriously transported to a ghost cabin, where they encounter an indigineous healer. The woman's presence and strange coffee sparks a series of events that challenge their beliefs and bring forth unexpected truths. Amy's discovery of a powerful connection to her Indigenous roots adds another layer to the story, as she and Jack must navigate their marital problems amidst surreal circumstances. With the enigmatic Orenda at the center...

When the engaged couple Jorinda and Jacob stumble into the witch’s part of the forest, she takes them captive. The hateful witch changes Jorinda into a singing bird. Will her fiancé save her, or will the witch keep her singing bird caged forever?

This collection of tales of true hauntings is sure to chill the reader to the bone. Come along on a journey into places inhabited not only by the living, but also by those who once lived but live no more. Included in this book are true accounts of houses besieged by spirits who are unable, or unwilling, to rest. There are also stories of sanatoriums, long ago abandoned, that are alive with the ghosts of those who perished within their walls. Tales of phantom animals, cursed objects, psychic visions of murder, demons, a vengeful witch and much, much more are waiting inside these pages. So, ...

This book contains real-life accounts of haunted places, a modern-day vampire, a cellphone number that allegedly carries with it a curse, a demon that has terrorized the people of a remote African island for decades, a waking nightmare that occurred during a power outage, an unidentified species that once inhabited the Appalachian Mountains, a predator who used candy to lure victims into their lair, a suspected lycanthrope that gave an Ohio town a summer it would never forget, a hotel that never forgives or forgets past wrongdoings, a famed writer's uncanny window into the future and much, ...

Just when Thelma Bee thinks she might finish sixth grade like a semi-normal kid, supernatural activity begins to spike once again in Riverfish, MA. From reports of wandering tree monsters to a local river shifting its course, something is weaving magical chaos—and this time, it's all by deadly design. When her school's a cappella group starts acting suspicious and a classmate goes missing, Thelma learns that sometimes dark magic comes in the most unexpected packages. Now, with her hometown on the line, Thelma must harness the ancient power inside her to save the people she loves.