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Jessica Niemi is put on leave after a violent altercation between her and a belligerent man makes headlines. To escape the unwanted scrutiny, Jessica travels to a remote island in the Åland archipelago and rents a room at a small seaside inn. She is hoping to be left alone as she faces the possibility that she is losing what is left of her sanity but three elderly visitors have arrived at the inn for their yearly sojourn.

Long Stories Short, a collection of ten short stories, includes several previously published readers' favorites. A house fire causes tragedy in "Aftermath." "Magic or Miracles" will take you on a journey that may help you decide if there's a difference. How long is "Forever?" Mark and Erin discover the power of the Ouija Board in "You Summoned Me." Does Bigfoot exist? Eli believes so and "One Step at a Time" tells his story. Is there life after death? "A Candle in the Darkness" looks at both sides of the question. "Mountain Justice," a story of domestic violence, friendship and a horse's ...

In "The Devil's Disciple," the remnants of the once-famous rock band The Serpents gather in the decaying grandeur of Steven Rex's French country house, now a haunting symbol of their past glory. As they confront their fading relevance, Steven proposes an outrageous plan: to invoke dark forces through an ancient ritual, hoping to regain their lost fame. Gathered with him are his bandmates—Mick, Barry, and Tony—along with Anna Divine, a former supermodel who embodies both beauty and desperation. The atmosphere is thick with tension as they commence the ritual, reciting archaic words from ...

Beware of the night, for it shows no mercy. Anxieties run rampant as the last sprinklings of light twinkle out on the inky horizon. The shadows dance their choreography in the damp, dusky air. Night is taking over, and it knows how to keep a dark and deadly secret, for it allows no witnesses. And that screaming you hear nearby? Watch out, because you might be next. The Sinister Supernatural Stories series brings you delicious horror that focuses on elements of the supernatural. Pull up a chair and dig in, but never after dark—everyone knows bad things always happen after dark.

When an accident kills the magician Miley the Great, his wife Amanda will give a piece of herself to exact her revenge.

In the quiet, seemingly idyllic neighborhood of Eden Gardens, the ordinary collides with the extraordinary in this thrilling collection of supernatural, fantasy, and horror stories. Suburban Tales: Book One unveils three dark and mysterious tales that haunt the hearts of its residents. In “The Rock Star,” a drum technician’s late-night bike ride takes a terrifying turn as he encounters a ghostly presence that refuses to let him go. “The Piano” tells the story of a recently divorced man who wakes up to find an old street barrel piano on his lawn, but its haunting melodies soon ...

Deep in the quiet town of Garibaldi, Oregon, lies a dark and mysterious secret. Zoey follows her heart from Idaho to the Oregon coast where she is drawn into a world filled with romance, mystery, and danger as she navigates the small coastal village plagued with ghosts, dark magic, murder, and even a dragon. Will Zoey find what she's been searching for, or will the evil lurking in the mists of Garibaldi consume her completely? Join Zoey and the other inhabitants of this tiny fishing village as they move through perilous challenges and uncover hidden truths. If you enjoy thrilling tales of ...

Jack Nightingale knows the dangers of doing a deal with a devil, but sometimes beggars can't be choosers. And when his nemesis Proserpine comes up from the bowels of Hell to ask for a favour, he has no choice other to help. Which is why the supernatural detective finds himself going up against the Undead, and putting his own life on the line.

A young man discovers a Dark ritual, he believes will reanimate the dead, and through the aide of natural and preternatural forces, his deeds end in horror.

A young man’s attempts at breaking parole end in a night of horror. A child realizes that his Christmas gift might be a lot more sinister than he originally thought. An editor unveils his client’s sinister plan to cleanse the world of all evil. And a woman’s walk home is accompanied by a strange presence that promises a gruesome end. Scare Street’s authors Ron Ripley, David Longhorn, Sara Clancy, and A. I. Nasser come together to bring you some of the most horrifying short stories in a single collection.

When a teenager discovers a way he believes will summon the dead, driven by insanity or genius, he forces his friends down a path, he should have never chosen.

Some believe that spirits still wander between the headstones, lamenting about the life and secrets they left behind. Others believe the spirits can’t rest until injustices are righted. Whatever you believe, this book might make you second guess yourself. Are cemeteries truly haunted? What lurks among the graves of those who’ve passed on? These tales of haunted cemeteries of all ages and origins and from around the world will leave you shaking and wondering if you should chase answers…or stay far away.

Are you ready for a spine-tingling thrill ride? Step into the dark and eerie world of 13 chilling short horror stories from the infamous Nosleep forum on Reddit. From a haunting conversation with the dead, to a seemingly simple heist gone wrong, to a terrifying home invasion, and a father's costly mistake, these tales will keep you on the edge of your seat. But beware, once you start listening, there's no turning back. Don't miss out on this collection of creepypasta that will leave you sleeping with the lights on.

Karma is a beast—It will hunt you down… I am thrilled to put together this collection of creepy short stories set in different parts of the world!! From the bustling streets of Bangalore to the rugged plains of the Himalayas, from the sandy beaches of Phuket to the Savanna grasslands of Kenya— the locations are as beautiful as the horrifying events which unravel in them! All the short stories have a common thread— Revenge. This volume contains 5 horror stories that will have you feverishly turning pages, wanting more—Whether it is elderly spinster sisters who don’t want to sell ...

Preston Cobb is always looking to make a quick buck selling any kind of gun he can get his hands on, but when the denizens of the weird west get in the way, Preston's his own best customer. Join Preston as he faces an ancient evil in the snowy Sierra Nevadas in "Abominable", finds romance and bloody mystery in Nevada mining country in "Silver Moon", and squares off with the undead south of the border in "Dead to Rites".

Dive into a world of madness and cosmic horror. J. M. Nelson's anthology of short stories is filled with dread and sheer terror, all revolving around a lost city known only as “The Necropolis”. This collection features 16 tales of pure dismay.

An anthology of short stories based upon/inspired by, and in loving homage to all of those great gore-fest movies and books of the 1980s (not necessarily based in that era, although some do ride that wave of nostalgia), the golden age when horror well and truly came kicking, screaming, and spraying blood, gore, and body parts out from the shadows.

The endlessly inventive mind of Joe R. Lansdale whips up yet another batch of stories to amaze, surprise, and entertain you. His new offering covers a lot of territory, producing what may be his best short story collection yet. It's the usual wild and crowd-pleasing display of what has become a subgenre of modern literature as only Joe R. Lansdale can present it.

One of Canada’s most acclaimed horror writers, Gemma Files presents a mosaic of interconnected stories about interconnected families. After fleeing Scotland, five clans settled in the fictional town of Dourvale in northern Ontario. Known as the Five-Family Coven, they are the descendants of witches and witch-children, none of whom were spared persecution in their native country. Now shamans, spellcasters, singers, and thieves, the members of the Devize, Druir, Glouwer, Roke, and Rusk families survive by trading their occult powers and talents.

SECRET GENIE WISHES JASMINE purchases a mystical “jinni” for her young niece, but fate has other plans for the peculiar “toy”…and for Jasmine’s complicated love life! LYNETTE returns to an abandoned beach house where, as a child, she played happily at the ocean. Once she lost her grandmother’s “genie bottle” to a huge wave that swept it out to sea. The decorative decanter containing mysterious secrets can’t really be back after all these years…can it? MARLEY directs a children’s play about genies at a local theater. Who changes the script when a real genie visits in ...