Supernatural Short Stories

From bestselling author, J.R. Rain, comes an all-new Samantha Moon short story! Something's leaving behind mysterious footprints at a Southern California park. And not just any footprints. Massive, bloody prints. Prints that later disappear. The city council brings in Samantha Moon to get to the bottom of what many are already calling "The Beast of Santana Park." Are the prints the result of magic, clever pranksters, or something else entirely? Sam doesn't know, but one thing is certain: she's going to find out... Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE to start reading today!

Tales the Crows Taught Me Seventeen Supernatural Tales to Make Your Skin Crawl Fans of Ray Bradbury and the Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock, and Lord of the Flies have reason to rejoice! Here are 17 tales with a twist—many of them award-winning: a traveling sideshow, a shadowy something waiting in a deep Oregon forest, an ancient fishing village where there's a price to pay for magic, a strange parcel dragged for miles over ice and snow, a Florida boarding house full of residents who would VERY much like to meet you... The Uncanny waits to make your acquaintance. Included: Protection: ...

She was told to follow the bedtime routine. Light the candles. Circle the salt. Whisper the prayer. Or the thing in the closet would come out. High schooler Emily thought it was just another babysitting job. Watch sweet little Clara, feed her dinner, tuck her into bed. But bedtime comes with strict rules. And Clara is terrified of what happens if they’re broken. At first, Emily laughs off the rituals. Kids and their games. But then the closet handle turns on its own. Whispers echo through the baby monitor. And Clara’s nightly prayer starts sounding less like nonsense—and more like a ...

Matthew, Claire, Ian, and Mason haven’t set foot on the Merle family property since the summer they were sixteen. They tried for years to put their history behind them, to forget the mystery of the girl who vanished so long ago. But a powerful force from their past is still at play. This time, there’s no hiding from it.

Who are we when faced with tragedy? How far will our minds bend when survival is on the line? And what becomes of the shadows that lurk within us all? Dennis Waller’s debut collection of short stories invites you into an uncanny dimension — one as timeless as true love and as wicked as man’s darkest fears. Here, where the ordinary collides with the extraordinary, human nature is laid bare. Here, you’ll find tales infused with the fantastic and the supernormal, the sensuous and the grotesque. From the rising waters of the Great Flood to the stark sterility of the modern hospital room...

There has never been a hunt that Dorian has lost. With his sights sent on a relic the Dragon Kings need to battle an ancient foe, he won’t let anything stand in his way - especially not the beautiful owner. Alexandra is smart and cautious. Yet the attraction between them is impossible to deny - or ignore. In his arms, Alexandra finds passion like no other - and a love that will transcend time. But can she give her heart to a dragon?

Donnie Smith is a registered nurse working at Saint Raguel's Hospital. One night he goes out with his coworkers to commemorate their sleeping beauty's death. Nevertheless, that same night a scandalous event unfolds, changing the lives of Donnie and his co-workers in unimaginable ways. Paranoia and fear conquer Donnie's mind as death continues to knock on his door. One thing is for sure though: stay away from Saint Raguel's Hospital and room 1001. God help you if you disobey.

In "The Abbot’s Shadow," set within the serene confines of the Monastery of Saint-Michel-du-Valais in southern France, Brother Luc, a devout monk, confronts a chilling temptation that shatters his tranquil existence. One fateful night, he is awakened not by sound, but by an otherworldly presence; a succubus, a demon of seduction and desire, who disrupts his peaceful slumber with her intoxicating beauty and allure. As she materialises in his dim cell, her enchanting essence brings forth a conflict between his vows of piety and the primal urges she awakens within him. Despite his training ...

Since the dawn of time, across almost every culture, there have been legends of shape-shifters. Men who turn into beasts and prey upon anyone unfortunate enough to cross their path. Of the shape-shifter tales, none invokes as much terror as the legend of the werewolf. The stories of men who become wolves persisted through the centuries from campfire folk tales to the modern age, where we are still thrilled and horrified by tales of bloodthirsty predators in our midst.

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was born in Dublin, Ireland and is acknowledged as an influential writer in the genre of gothic and supernatural fiction of the 19th century. Many of his short stories were originally published in various magazines. Here are six of them: “The White Cat of Drumgonnial”, “Dickon the Devil”, “The Drunkard's Dream”, “The Secret of the Two Plaster Casts”, “The Vision of Tom Chuff”, and “An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House”.

Stranded on a desert island, a young man yearns for objects from his past. A local from a small coastal town in England is found dead as the tide goes out. A Norwegian whaling ship is stranded in the Arctic, its crew threatened by mysterious forces. In the nineteenth century, a ship drifts in becalmed waters in the Indian Ocean, those on it haunted by their evil deeds. A surfer turned diver discovers there are things worse than drowning under the sea. Something from the sea is creating monsters on land.

Harper Harlow has it all, including an exciting job, a best friend who serves as a constant source of amusement, and a boyfriend who makes her heart pinch...but in a good way. She may hunt ghosts for a living (and help them pass over to the other side), but she often finds it more fun than frightening. Human beings and their penchant for murder and mischief is another story, of course. That doesn’t mean Harper doesn’t find the occasional bout of trouble.

From J.R. Rain, the #1 bestselling author of the Samantha Moon vampire mysteries, comes his latest collection of strange and wonderful tales, including: Skeleton Jim - Skeleton Jim is a successful private investigator in Seattle. He's also a walking, talking skeleton. Vampire vs. Bigfoot - The ultimate hunter just met his match. The Bull - Spider-Man, Superman and Batman have nothing on The Bull...a new kind of superhero. The Prophetic Heart - Adam has a problem: for the past few weeks his heart has been beating louder and louder... and he's about find out why. Zombie App - Tommy and Billy ...

Of all the sports played across the globe, none has more curses, superstitions, or supernatural events like baseball, America's national pastime. While some of these can easily be explained, there are just as many that cannot. Field of Fantasies delves right into that superstition with short stories written by several key authors about baseball and the supernatural.

I am sixteen years old, and my teacher believes I might be the most powerful supernatural in the mortal realm. It’s quite a burden. Not least because I must fight so hard to avoid using magic to silence the bitches at school. Do you wonder what would happen if I let my control slip? Today is the day I find out.

Victor is positive his friends were murdered Murdered by an old high school classmate of his, Ruby Worklow. Scott only had a broken leg. And Trish had barely a sniffle. They all had one thing in common though. Ruby was the last person they had talked to. Ruby is now a soft spoken social worker whos motto is, she just wants to help. But Victor isn't buying it. He sets off monitoring Ruby's every move, against the wishes of his wife. This isn't a normal case of murder. Victor is about to see just how deep a hole into the darkness he has dug. Will he survive Ruby's help? This is the third ...

Ciera’s the best fairy godmother in all the land… …but she’s hiding a secret. Not only is she pregnant, but she’s magically pregnant with a human child. Humans are not allowed in the fairy realm. Period. That includes half-fairy/half-human babies. The only solution is to give the baby to its father before the Fairy Council finds out her secret. Finding the father will be easy. How many men named John could possibly live in a little town called Chicago? Scroll up and 1-click this romantic paranormal fairy tale now! (Also available for free through Kindle Unlimited) Other books in ...

Three full-length cozy mysteries in one Westwick Witches paranormal omnibus box set! 1. Witch You Well: Be careful what you wish for...Dead billionaires are not good for business! Especially at Cendrine's wedding rehearsal and the witches' cozy family inn grand opening. 2. Rags to Witches: Win, lose, or draw...Cendrine is kidnapped by renegade witch Aunt Pearl, who is intent on avenging a friend’s untimely death. 3. Witch and Famous: Can Cen keep her family in check and unmask the killer before he strikes again? Welcome to the wild, wild Wests!

Praise for Alice Crowley's writing: "I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~Satisfied Kindle Reader "FIVE STARS!" ~ Multiple Fans "Alice Crowley is one of our best living authors!" ~ G. Taylor In this sizzling steamy suspense thriller, a confident private detective has her imagination stretched to its limits when she realizes the man she has been hired to follow has supernatural abilities. After conducting surveillance, our heroine begins to unravel a mystery from Chicago's darkest shadows, and shines a light on ancient and arcane ritualistic cults. Soon she and the stranger she has been...

When a beautiful woman approaches Emmet asking for no strings-attached fun, he thinks he's finally hit the jackpot. He's not about to let a little thing like her claiming to be a witch get between them, whatever kind of spell she thinks she's going to cast with his "pent up sexual energy". Mary knows Emmet doesn't believe her, but she doesn't care. He's the perfect specimen for her ritual, just bursting with sexual energy. What she doesn't know is that Emmet isn't only pent up - he's a virgin. And when the spell grows out of control and escapes, it's up to them to go track it down.