Supernatural Short Stories

Bad things have been happening since Mia began to mature. Her dad left. Boys at school can’t keep their hands to themselves. A lecherous stepfather has moved in. Her only refuge is an abandoned lot on her suburban cul-de-sac, crawling with feral felines - one of which follows Mia home. Ghostly white and affectionate, she is Mia’s new companion and - as Mia’s tormenters will soon discover - her fierce protector.

During an upturn in the economy, faced with a downturn in the soul buying business, The Devil resorts to telemarketing.

As a child, Henry Cadmus lived on Catalina Island, a scenic vacationland off the Southern California coast. But Henry's experiences were far from idyllic. Today, even though Henry has seen firsthand the horrors of war, the ghastly images that haunt his dreams are ones he associates with his childhood... and the island: a snarling pig-man holding a cleaver; a jackal-headed woman on a high balcony, dripping blood; strange occult rituals... and worse. If it was up to Henry, he would avoid the island entirely.

From atop the choppy waves to the choking darkness of the abyss, the seas are full of mystery and rife with tales of inexplicable events and encounters with the unknown. In this anthology we see a thrilling spread of narratives: sailors are pitched against a nightmare from the depths, invisible to the naked eye, a German U-boat commander is tormented by an impossible transmission via Morse Code, a ship ensnares itself in the kelp of the Sargasso Sea and dooms a crew of mutineers, seemingly out of revenge for her lost captain.

Delve into the darkest corners of the human psyche with "Nightmare: Blood and Bones," a chilling collection of 10 Gothic horror stories guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. Each tale is steeped in mystery, suspense, and the macabre, transporting readers to eerie settings that range from haunted mansions and underground labyrinths to sinister laboratories and cursed villages. This anthology features a diverse cast of tormented characters, each struggling to survive in a world filled with malevolent spirits, insatiable bloodlust, and deadly secrets. Witness the terror that unfolds as a...

The first in a series of anthologies devoted to the Lovecraftian gods, Ordo ab Chao follows the highly successful The Gods of HP Lovecraft (published in 2015 by JournalStone Publishing). We begin our series with the primal origins and the god Azathoth, who represents primordial chaos in the Lovecraftian Mythos.

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?

A Tail of Two Cities: After eighteen years in a locus of Baltimore dungeon, Dr. Agon is released to the care of his daughter in the locus of New York. Following a spate of robberies, Dru and Leery spend the night together. Sure 'Lock: When Richard Brook's body is found in DeWitt Clinton Park, witnesses claim to have seen a demonic dog chasing him in the early morning fog. Slay Fell Things: Leery thought the holiday season would be filled with eggnog, parties, and maybe even a certain succubus standing under mistletoe.

Eighteen suspenseful short stories with a twist for lovers of Twilight Zone and Black Mirror. Journey into strange worlds and meet their unusual and sometimes terrifying residents in these stories spanning suspense, horror, paranormal, science fiction, and supernatural from the dark mind of short story award-winning author Susan May.

Demonic shadows, savage beasts, cursed paintings...in the twilight world of your darkest dreams, there are so many sinister delights to sample, it can be hard to choose just one. Luckily, you don’t have to...Scare Street brings you volumes nine and 10 of Short Horror Stories in a single edition. Six macabre masterpieces of fear, brought together for your listening pleasure. And each tale packs enough bone-chilling terror to delight the most devoted horror fan.

It is said that books are written to bring sunshine into our dull, grey lives—to show us places we want to escape to, lives we want to live, people we want to love. But there are also stories that can only be found in the deepest, darkest corners of the library. Stories about the unexplained, of lost souls, of things that go bump before the silence. Before the screaming. And some stories just disappear. Stories printed in old newspapers, broadcast live on the wireless, sometimes not even published at all—these are the stories you cannot find on even the dustiest of library shelves.

Something waits for you in the darkness.... An amateur photographer’s pictures reveal a dark secret lurking in an old train station. A fiery nightmare plagues a pair of brothers searching for a family heirloom. And bad dreams spill over into a terrified girl’s waking life.... Scare Street is proud to present the best in bone-chilling supernatural horror. This volume contains three sinister stories for your listening pleasure. Each one brings you a step closer to the shadowy border between life and the underworld. And closer to the darkness that lies beyond.

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 ...

Vitus Adamson has a second chance at life now that he's no longer a zombie. But after killing his brother, Jamie, Vitus lands in prison on murder charges. Jamie's death exposes secret government projects so deep in the black they cannot be seen - without Vitus, that is. Sprung from jail, the government hires Vitus to clean up Jamie's messes, but tracking down his brother's homemade monsters gone rogue is easier said than done. The first of them is a convicted killer assumed to be safely behind bars.

Will a journey through time be enough to save the world from certain doom? Suddenly transported to the past, Diana and Adriane uncover the shadowy secrets of the Conspirators and their ancient, dark magic. As they reveal the truth behind a fallen angel’s sinister plan to tear the veil between the Other Side and the Mortal side, they realize Diana is the only one who can both free him and destroy him. They must race against time to stop the evil that lies in the past. Is this the ultimate battle that Diana and Adrian have been destined to fight? Origin is the final novelette in a five-book...

Destruction, chaos and death. With their supernatural powers fading and innocent people dying, Diana and Adrian fear the worst. Adrian reunites with Diana just as she is staring death in the face. And when the sacred relic they’ve been protecting is taken, they question everything they know and trust. Including their own powers. The fate of civilization hangs in the balance as evil confronts them at every twist and turn. Are Diana and Adrian powerless against the dark fate looming on the horizon? As The World Ends is the fourth novelette in a five-book series, ending with a cliffhanger.

I woke up dead. No, not “late for school” dead — actual, shambling, slightly decomposed zombie dead. Suddenly, surviving high school isn’t just about passing tests or dodging drama; it’s about hiding my missing limbs, keeping my crush from catching whiff (literally), and avoiding a government agent with a serious bone to pick. Welcome to Sunnyridge High, where lunch trays fly, friendships get... complicated, and the undead kid is trying not to lose his head —or his heart. If you like: snarky undead heroes, slow-burn romance, teen angst, and apocalypse humor — you’ll love ...

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.

Welcome to world of dreams and nightmares, where a furious spirit turns the tables on a greedy ghost hunter. And a loving couple’s home renovations awaken a sinister presence. Your journey into terror has begun. Scare Street is proud to present the best in bone-chilling supernatural horror. This volume contains two macabre morsels for your listening pleasure. Each tale transports you on a terrifying journey beyond the veil of death and into the shadowy world that lies beyond.

When outside a man’s home, a bush, inflamed, but not burning says to him, “I am the God of thy father,” knowing nothing good comes when God speaks to you in person, he acts.