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During the chaos of the Vietnam War, American soldiers faced more than just enemy fire in the dense jungle, they encountered mysterious creatures known as “Rock Apes,” fierce and elusive beings that locals believed were real, not just legends. These creatures, similar to Bigfoot, Sasquatch, or the Yeti, roamed the jungle depths, attacking without warning and leaving behind terrifying evidence. Unlike the shy Sasquatch of North America, these Rock Apes were aggressive and dangerous, turning the war into something far more frightening. This story reveals true accounts from soldiers who ...

Dare to venture into the shadows this Halloween with eight bone-chilling stories that will keep you up long after the jack-o'-lanterns have flickered out. From the haunted farmlands of America's heartland to the witch-whispered streets of Salem, each tale in this anthology weaves a unique tapestry of horror. You'll meet desperate farmers making deals with ancient evils, teenagers unleashing century-old curses, and ordinary people thrust into extraordinary battles against the forces of darkness. "Halloween Haunts" offers a delicious blend of supernatural thrills, folk horror, and ...

When haute couture meets cold-blooded murder... Lena Montgomery's quiet home has been transformed into fashion central as she hosts an exclusive runway show featuring some of the industry's biggest names. With her quick-witted grandmother and loyal friend Charlie by her side, she's prepared for the usual drama that comes with corralling high-maintenance designers and models. But when renowned fashion designer Maggie St. Clair is found strangled with her own signature scarf moments before the show, Lena's event transforms from a celebration of style to a gathering of suspects. Between bitter...

Ward Whispers: True Tales from Inside the Asylum By G.J Fene Step inside the shadowed halls of St. Aedric Psychiatric Hospital, where the whispers never cease and the walls hold secrets that refuse to die. Ward Whispers collects thirteen chilling true stories told from the perspectives of those who lived, worked, and survived inside the asylum’s haunted wards. From mysterious doors that open to nowhere, to patients who vanished without a trace, each tale unravels a piece of a terrifying puzzle—where the line between reality and nightmare blurs. Written in gripping first-person ...

Shadows Among Us. Three stories. One chilling thread. A horror that feels too close to home. This is not the kind of horror that screams—it whispers. The fear in these pages doesn’t leap out; it sits with you long after you've turned the last page. If you’ve ever felt something watching you from the corner of your eye, or sensed a shift in the air at night, you’ll feel right at home in these stories. Each one is deeply grounded, terrifying not because of what jumps out, but because of how familiar it all feels. The kind of unease that’s quiet, personal, and deeply Indian in spirit...

Restless spirits, zombified pets, devilish clowns...there’s no end to the ghastly terrors that haunt our dreams. But now, your darkest fears have been unleashed. They’re heading your way, reaching for you from the shadows. And there’s nothing you can do to stop them. Scare Street presents volumes four through six of Terror in the Shadows, gathered into one bone-chilling tome. Over 30 stories of supernatural fear and suspense lurk within this sinister collection. Each with enough scares to keep you up all night, beneath the light of the full moon....

Make your way through the contemporary world with Lise Spence-Parsons in this collection of seventeen short stories. From ghostly tales to futuristic worlds, you'll be questioning everything by the time it's over! Clean & Sterile - Shows how gentrification can have a negative impact. Spaced Out! - Provides insight into the difficulty of managing someone with dementia. A Natural Remedy? - Exposes you to the moral dilemmas of an imaginary epidemic. Clause 8 - A futuristic story of self-indulgence and self-seeking ambition.All the stories offered here hold meaning for the author, Lise Spence-...

When recipes are stolen, revenge boils over... Lena Larsen's Victorian guest house in New Oslo was supposed to host a simple charity chili competition. But when celebrity chef Chad "Chili" Bartell turns up dead—face down in his own cooking pot—the temperature in the kitchen really starts to rise. With her best friend Charlie, her sheriff boyfriend Mark, and the not-so-subtle guidance of her grandmother's ghost, Lena must sift through a stew of suspects: a food blogger with a fiery temper, a local diner owner with a simmering grudge, an ambitious PR agent stirring up trouble, and a PTA ...

In New Oslo, some family secrets stay buried... and some come back to haunt you. When Lena Larsen's home renovation uncovers a centuries-old burial chamber, complete with the grave of an accused witch, she knows it's going to be a wild ride. With her ghostly grandmother offering commentary from the sidelines and two modern-day mystics requesting permission to perform rituals in her basement, Lena has enough on her plate. But then her construction worker turns up dead, and suddenly the witch's grave is the least of her problems. As Lena investigates with help from her best friend Charlie and...

In this gardening competition, some will win a prize while others get pruned… When amateur sleuth Lena Larsen agrees to host New Oslo's prestigious garden show at her Victorian home, she expects competition to be fierce. She doesn't expect it to be fatal. But after a renowned delphinium breeder is found dead among the prize-winning blooms, Lena finds herself cultivating suspects instead of flowers. With her grandmother's ghost offering commentary from the sidelines (that only Lena can hear), her best friend Charlie serving up local gossip with the tea, and a handsome sheriff who's learned...

Small town magic. Deadly illusions. When Lena Larsen opens her grandmother’s old Victorian house to paying guests for the weekend, she tries to prepare for anything and everything. Her first night hosting brings two rival magicians, their complicated entourages, and enough drama to fill every room. But when the arrogant Magnus Morrison is found dead while practicing an escape trick, Lena realizes one of her guests is a killer. With help from her best friend Charlie, Sheriff Mark, and her grandmother's ghost, she must uncover which guest is dealing in deadly illusions. As old rivalries, ...

Come visit Dr. Alinger in his Museum of Silence, where every breath could be your last.

Enter into a world where horror intertwines with the ethereal: a love story with a spectral lover ends in tragedy, a paranormal investigator’s quest is cut short, and a standoff with intruders uncovers their unique ability to see and harm spirits. Inside this collection, you’ll find seven bite-sized tales that will scare and surprise you. Explore Carl’s journey across time, unraveling the secrets of a spirit caught between two worlds.

Paul Auster's signature work, The New York Trilogy, consists of three interlocking novels: City of Glass, Ghosts, and The Locked Room - haunting and mysterious tales that move at the breathless pace of a thriller.

Hank is walking home from the bar when the Model T pulls alongside him. It's been decades since he saw a car this old, and the sound of it takes him right back to his 20s. The door is open, and when he climbs in, the car takes off - without a driver. Before he knows what's happened, Hank is right back at Big Spring Pavilion, where he spent his youth drinking bootleg whiskey and chasing pretty girls. He will find the past is not quite as he remembered it, but still a lovely place to go for a drive.

Weird Tales: Strange Stories from Egypt Embark on an extraordinary journey with "Strange Stories from Egypt," a collection of horror short stories that transcends clichés. Immerse yourself in authentic Egypt, where legends come to life, and the line between reality and fantasy blurs. The networks are buzzing: "A collection that takes us on a journey and gives us chills!" – Évasions Littéraires. "A captivating, magical, and chilling short story collection." – Lire Imaginaire. "A fantastically horrific short story collection, brilliantly written." – Books Feed Me More. "A collection ...

Discover the Strangest True Stories of Demonic Attacks from Different Climes and Times: Nightmares That Will Haunt Your Dreams! In this gripping collection of over 38 true stories, step into the shadows and uncover the terrifying reality of incubus and succubus demon attacks. From ancient civilizations to the digital age, these dark entities have haunted humanity, leaving behind fear, mystery, and unexplainable phenomena. This book is not for the faint of heart. It plunges you into a realm where the line between nightmare and reality blurs, revealing spine-tingling accounts of demonic ...

A young woman’s night-time escapade goes eerily wrong. A man is forced to relive the horrible accident that tore his family apart over and over again. An underground thrill through ancient catacombs proves disastrously horrific. A young boy is haunted by the scarecrow in the fields behind his home. And a woman is revisited by the ghost of a psychotic killer in the most dreadful of ways. Scare Street brings you some of the best short horror stories by authors Ron Ripley, David Longhorn, Eric Whittle, Sara Clancy, and A. I. Nasser, all in one book.

~ Sometimes all it takes is the right person in our…AfterLife. ~ In this romance with comedy, a man purchases an abandoned farmhouse in a tax sale unaware it’s haunted by the woman…ahhhhh…ghost that will become the love of his life and he the love of her AfterLife and together bring the man who murdered her to justice as only a Trans Spectral, TSP, couple can.

It’s difficult to dig for clues when you've got to hide the fact that you're getting instructions from beyond the grave. When Nora Nash—a.k.a “The Ghost Girl”—moves to the quaint mountain town of Lakeside to help her family open a bed and breakfast, she’s hoping for a fresh start—one without ghosts. But on day one, she quite literally trips over a mystery... and a ghost. Tasked by the spirited specter of Lucille Evanston to locate a missing Fabergé-style egg meant for her beloved grandson, Nora finds herself navigating eccentric neighbors, pawn shop showdowns, and dangerous ...