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As a small child, one horrific night changed the course of Ruth's life. Murderous werewolf-like beasts attacked her family, leaving her parents dead and her sister missing. (Read about it in the prequel novelette, Little Hell on the Prairie) It's now 1882, and after a decade of hiding away in an abandoned town, with her Reverend caregiver, barely surviving the harsh Minnesota winters, Ruth is ready to move on and start a new life for herself. Maybe she can even find her sister. But it's an unlikely hope as Ruth isn't sure if she is even still alive, let alone, a human anymore. The open ...

Filled with action, romance, and humor, Pure of Heart is a fantasy thrill ride into a land filled with wonder and excitement. Orphaned and alone, rogue-teen Dean Walker has learned how to take care of himself on the rough city streets. Unjustly wanted by the police, he takes refuge within the shadows of the city. When Dean stumbles upon an old man being mugged, he tries to help—only to discover that the victim is anything but helpless and far more than he appears. The old man claims to be from Kish another world that’s being destroyed. He’s traveled through a portal called the middle ...

An absolute rollercoaster of a horror novel! "If you're a fan of horror with a touch of psychological thriller, this book should be at the top of your reading list!" ★★★★★ Netgalley Reviewer "Buckle up, folks! Bully Me - I Dare You is a spine-tingling, nail-biting horror story that will grip you from the very first page." ★★★★★ Netgalley Reviewer "This definitely had the shock and wow factor." ★★★★ Netgalley Reviewer A psychological slice of revenge horror for fans of Adam Nevill and Andrew Michael Hurley Lily dreads each day at school, where she faces constant ...

When Fisher's friends are transformed into their monstrous costumes on Halloween night, it's up to him to save the town! Halloween isn't just Fisher's favorite holiday - it's his obsession. So when he's invited to join the Halloweeners, he couldn't be more thrilled. While trying to help them win the town's annual trick-or-treating competition, the Halloweeners stumble upon a mysterious cauldron at an old haunted house. After eating the irresistible candy inside it, Fisher's new friends are all transformed into the monsters of their costumes!

Beneath the inky black surface of Lake Ness lurks something too monstrous for this world... Gerry Lawson, a washed-up scientist slowly recovering from a life that got out of his control, finds himself saying yes when his cousin Marnie asks him to help her and her partner Jim with an outdoor survival program for disadvantaged kids. Not quite sure what he's let himself in for, he slowly adjusts to the isolated environment of Lake Ness and the challenges of living with a bunch of often erratic and unpredictable teenagers. However, it's not long before their best-laid plans start to unravel. ...

PUMPKIN 31 TALES OF TERROR From the twisted mind that brought you The Hole in the Wall and A Second Skin comes a chilling celebration of horror's darkest holiday. PUMPKIN – a unique collection of 31 tales designed to unsettle, disturb, and haunt you long after the final page. One terrifying story for each night of October, culminating in a Halloween you'll never forget. Journey through landscapes of psychological terror, supernatural dread, and unflinching horror as Steven Blackmore weaves nightmares featuring haunted trick-or-treat sacks, bloodthirsty vampires, fracturing realities, and ...

The Walls Around Us introduces Violet, a dancer on the cusp of stardom, and Amber, who's been jailed in a juvenile detention home for years. Tying them together is the home's long-dead Orianna, who holds the key to dark mysteries.

The Shadow Chasers, Logan, Allie, Finn, and the newest member Bret, face a life-and-death struggle with a new type of threat that now has come to Talihina, Oklahoma. Compared to the Sasquatch they had encountered in September made that seem benevolent. Just when they make some headway in comprehending what it is, their new enemy abducts local animals and even people. What will the Shadow Chasers do? Will they form an alliance to battle these entities? Or will this be enough to scare them away for good? Will the Shadow Chasers remain a loyal team and continue to unravel mysteries as they are...

In the vast deserts of New Mexico and Arizona, divorced ex-cop David Parker seeks a fresh start on vacation with his kids. Chemistry with a captivating woman sparks hope, but when three people are brutally murdered at a motel he stayed in along the way, Dave realizes he's been framed. Now, he must go on the run to clear his name and expose the real killer. Will the police catch him, or will the razor-wielding murderer find him first? In the high desert, survival becomes a deadly race against both the law and a merciless predator. Gum is a pulse-pounding thriller set along the dusty desert ...

Noah and Violet, treasure hunters and protectors of the Overworld, are back in this fifth installment of the League of Griefers series. When skeletons corner Noah and Violet, the duo escapes through a portal to the Nether. Trouble brews as Noah accidently leaves the portal open, and the mobs from the Overworld enter the Nether. Noah and Violet must battle hostile mobs from both worlds to survive. Taking shelter in a Nether Fortress, they befriend treasure hunters who help them battle the mobs.

To save her family, she must once again face her biggest fears…Haunted by tragedy, all Chloe Gietz wants now is to be left alone. But when an unexpected dilemma arrives at her doorstep, she must return to the one place where her nightmares began: the dangerous, crushing depths of the Arabian Sea. The deadly marine organisms are back—and they’re out in force. After a US Navy salvage operation goes horrifically wrong, a multinational task force is deployed. Their orders: wipe out these genetically engineered creatures from the world’s oceans. Yet all is not what it seems, for evil ...

A brutal, unflinching account of global collapse, Rotting Earth takes you deep into the chaos, where soldiers fought hopeless battles, world leaders made impossible choices, and ordinary people faced horrors beyond imagination.

NEWLY EDITED AND REFORMATTED FOR A WIDER VARIETY OF TABLETS! (This has nothing to do with all the bad reviews about my editing...ahem...*whistles) "This book was utterly AMAZING!!!! Great action and adventure. Definitely recommend and looking forward to reading more from this author!!!" Amazon Customer "A well written book with twist and turns that keeps you intrigued throughout the book. I loved it could not put it down. It draws you in and doesn't let go!" Amazon customer 1783, Providence Maryland. Two priests are called to a darkened farmhouse to perform an emergency exorcism on an eight...

After a year filled with stress and depression, Kayla is gifted a three-night stay at a secluded cottage on the outskirts of the mysterious Pilliga National Forest. Joined by her sister Lydia, Lydia’s husband Jason, and her partner Charlie, Kayla looks forward to unwinding with her family and fulfilling her lifelong dream of visiting one of Australia’s most infamous Yowie hotspots. But what begins as a serene retreat quickly spirals into a nightmare. As night falls, the tranquil surroundings give way to eerie sounds and inexplicable occurrences. An uninvited guest has come knocking, and...

"Tearing at the Cracks" by Jonathan True is a spine-chilling collection of thirteen horror stories that will plunge readers into the darkest depths of the human psyche. Each tale is a haunting exploration of fear, desperation, and the thin veil that separates the mundane from the macabre. From the eerie whispers of forgotten ghosts to the visceral terror of ancient curses, True's stories weave a tapestry of dread that will leave readers trembling with each turn of the page. In "Tearing at the Cracks," nightmares come to life and the monsters under the bed are all too real. Enter a world ...

When 11th grader April Corrigan learns that her unassuming father has been working undercover for the FBI, she is shocked. But when she is told that she and her family must take on other identities and move to a faraway state under the Federal Witness Security Program, she feels everything familiar slipping away. Soon she has a new name, and she lives with a new fear that is more powerful than anything she has felt before. Every stranger could be a threat; every minute could be the one that exposes April and her family to the deadly, dark-eyed man who has begun to follow them. Danger is everywhere.

As a masked killer terrorizes the city, a young woman is confronted with her best friend’s tragic past and attempts to come to terms with her own old traumas. Busy juggling her career, her dysfunctional family, and her relationships with close friends Megan and Briar, Riley Preston stoically holds onto her white picket fence dream that the right man is out there somewhere. Still struggling to accept her father's long-ago betrayal, Riley is determined to conquer her deep distrust of men and make her wish for a family of her own come true. Unfortunately, this is a dangerous time for a young...

A collection of 20 stories for readers who love horror and appreciate a good scare. If you are fans of Twilight Zone, Tales From the Crypt, Night Gallery, Outer Limits, One Step Beyond, and horror stories with a plot and a twist ending, look no further. Billy Wells Horror is your ticket to a journey into the macabre if you dare. The nightmares include: WHITE RABBIT: No one believed a rabbit had disabled George's Lincoln Town car and blocked two lanes of traffic. THE SECOND VIRGIN BIRTH: At midnight on Christmas Eve, a nun rescues a baby left on the chapel steps in the freezing cold. ...

Who ya gonna call? Wicked! FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Baby, it’s cold outside, and no one needs an escape more than Mandy, whose well-meaning family members simply must know when the newlyweds will be starting a family. Midnight feedings and teething rings will have to wait, though, while the Rowlings solve their latest case. A chance rescue of a kidnapped child and the mutterings of a hypnotized game show contestant draw the stars of USCAB into the 5-year-old mystery of three missing girls. All they need is a hot lead in this cold case, but as the suspects pile up, so do Mandy’s ...

The city of Hemmington has fallen to the army of spiders. Becky Willis is trapped inside the Hurst Centre, imprisoned by the spiders with only one method of escape, but she wouldn’t wish it on her worst enemy. Johnny Lambert is right in the middle of ground zero, one of the last residents of Suicide Towers. He has two options, starve to death, or risk it all to make his escape while he still has the strength to do so. Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, on the south coast of England, Mary Benson and her daughter Jax are refugees in a seaside town after escaping the spider invasion. Mary ...