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Ghost stories became very popular in the first half of the nineteenth century and this collection by Andrew Barger contains the very scariest of them all. Some stories thought too horrific were published anonymously like “A Night in a Haunted House” and “The Deaf and Dumb Girl.” The later story is collected for the first time in any anthology since its original publication in 1839. The other ghost stories in this fine collection are by famous authors. “The Mask of the Red Death,” by Edgar Allan Poe; “A Chapter in the History of a Tyrone Family,” by Joseph Sheridan le Fanu; ...

A group of mountain climbers, caught in the dark, fight to survive their descent; in the British countryside, hundreds of magpies ascend into the sky, higher and higher, until they seem to vanish into the heavens; a professor and his student track a zombie horde in order to research zombie behavior; an all-girl riding school has sinister secrets; a town rails in vain against a curse inflicted upon it by its founders; and much more.

Welcome to Briarcliff House—a haunted hotel nestled deep in the woods outside Salem, Massachusetts, where time folds, mirrors whisper, and every room holds a secret. In this chilling collection of 20 short stories, guests encounter ghostly apparitions, cursed objects, and supernatural forces that feed on memory, identity, and fear itself. From possessed rooms and vanishing children to looping timelines and evil reflections, Haunted Hotel is a gripping horror anthology that will drag you screaming down haunted hallways you’ll never forget. Perfect for fans of The Sleep Experiment, The ...

This exclusive audio collection includes four unabridged tales from The Frontier Stories: Volume Two that will continue to inspire and delight listeners and stand as a living testament to the enduring power of America's favorite storyteller.

Nineteen sparkling stories that weave between the lands of the living and the lands of the dead. Spirits Abroad is an expanded edition of Zen Cho’s Crawford Award winning debut collection with nine added stories including Hugo Award winner “If at First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again”. A Datin recalls her romance with an orang bunian. A teenage pontianak struggles to balance homework, bossy aunties, first love, and eating people.

It was an eerie sound, as if someone walked down the silent halls then came into her room and stood at the foot of her bed. Callie Sutton’s chilling experience in the old family home begins her dangerous adventure--with an outlaw ghost who looks almost exactly like the handsome sheriff of Sweet Springs County, Brendan Trask.But no one in town believes Callie’s story. Not even when things take a dark turn into the unknown and Callie’s life may be in danger.Can she count on the handsome sheriff? Or is he part of the terrifying events that are happening in the old Victorian house?

A short ghost story from the best-selling author of Abbot's Keep. A photographer reluctantly agrees to take images of an abandoned manor house on the Dorset clifftops only to find the building is not completely empty.

Seabury Quinn's short stories were featured in well more than half of the pulp magazine Weird Tales' original publication run. His most famous character, the supernatural French detective Dr. Jules de Grandin, investigated cases involving monsters, devil worshippers, serial killers, and spirits from beyond the grave, often set in the small town of Harrisonville, New Jersey.

Nefarious Things 2 is an anthology of horrific stories and short stories guaranteed to scare you stiff. With 7 bone-chilling horror stories, this anthology delivers something for everyone. If you're a fan of horror and terror, seeking stories the likes of which you've never seen, Nefarious Things 2 has a thing for you.... List of Short Stories Death Spin A Sinister Beauty Lights Out Inexplicable Neighborhood Watch A Night in College Town Lodge Six

In the dark corners of Japan's ancient past, five stories echo with blood, betrayal, ghosts, and honor. These are not just tales—they are warnings whispered by time itself. Here, the line between life and death blurs, and those who break the code of loyalty often pay with their souls. In this gripping anthology, you will find stories filled with: Samurai vengeance, cursed spirits, legendary battles, unshakable loyalty, and the wrath of the forgotten. Included in this collection: The Divine Wind A mighty empire sets sail to conquer Japan, but nature has its own plans. Witness the storms ...

Since the 1970s, FantasticLand has been the theme park where "Fun is Guaranteed!" But when a hurricane ravages the Florida coast and isolates the park, the employees find it anything but fun. Five weeks later, the authorities who rescue the survivors encounter a scene of horror. Photos soon emerge online of heads on spikes outside of rides and viscera and human bones littering the gift shops, breaking records for hits, views, likes, clicks, and shares.

An office-bound agent gets one chance—one—to go out into the field and live her dream. But she may be sent right back to her desk if she fails to rein in a roguish, impulsive Ripperologist. Agent Artful Doyle, the Bureau's expert on Reports and Regulations, has been unexpectedly given an assignment after three years doing paperwork. She's been sent to "bring to heel" their foremost Ripperologist, Agent Darrish Fox, who shows dangerous signs of going rogue. But when she finally arrives in Victorian London and discovers what Agent Fox has been investigating, she realizes that situations ...

I was supposed to go into the haunted house as a dare. It was something silly to change up my pretty boring life. Until I ran into the ghost of the house, who promised to fulfill all of my darkest desires. I couldn't resist my new ghostly lover. A monster erotica short!

Every Halloween, the supposedly haunted Bell Hotel hosts its famous 'Ghost-Hunters Dinner', complete with scary stories, spooky apparitions and things that go bump in the night. But this year's event ends in a terrifying accident, and suddenly everyone wonders... Is there a real ghost loose in the hotel? Jack and Sarah are convinced that the culprit must be human: who would want bad things to happen at the classic hotel? But soon they're forced to confront their own superstitions as they find themselves on the trail of an unsolved Victorian murder.

Wellman’s work will be remembered, and should be preserved because it combines the dark gothic tradition of the American pulps with a detailed snapshot of regional history and culture. This mixture is shown through the lens of the American modernist tradition, revealing something that is larger than the sum of its parts.

Owls Hoot in the Daytime & Other Omens is the 5th and final volume of Night Shade Books' five volume "Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman." This volume contains all of the John the Balladeer stories (sometimes better known as Silver John), Manly's most famous character.

A debut collection of stories set in a hauntingly reimagined Lagos where characters vie for freedom from ancestral ties.

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.

Unravel the Puzzles of the Ages Step into the captivating world of unsolved mysteries and historical enigmas with "Unsolved Mysteries Book 100 Short Stories of History’s Greatest Unsolved Mysteries.” This compelling anthology invites you on an exhilarating exploration through the most perplexing and enduring enigmas that have intrigued and puzzled humanity for generations. Within these pages, you will delve deep into the heart of these unsolved mysteries, each one a tantalizing puzzle waiting to be unraveled. From the shadowy recesses of ancient civilizations to the modern-day ...

Unlock the gates to a world of fear with Short Horror Stories Vol. 1-27. Perfect for both horror aficionados and newcomers to the genre, this collection of over 80 meticulously crafted short stories promises an intense experience of pure, unrelenting fear. Each story is a journey that will take you to a maelstrom of dread and suspense. From sinister urban legends and eerie encounters to unsettling tales of psychological horror, this anthology delivers an array of nightmares that will grip your imagination and refuse to let go.