Survival Horror

A brutal winter. A starving camp. And the thing in the woods that knows you're dying. If you're drawn to chilling historical horror, tales of human desperation, and the primal terror of being hunted by something ancient — this is the story you've been waiting for. Bigfoot – Donner Party drops you into the snow-choked Sierra Nevada, where the infamous Donner Party isn’t just battling hunger, frostbite, and each other — they’re being watched. As shelters collapse and sanity unravels, something massive, silent, and relentless closes in. This book will make your skin crawl, your heart...

A series of meteor showers occur over several regions around the earth releasing an alien virus. Millions die in the affected areas. Few are immune, and it’s only the beginning. Rachel, Peter, and Steve are strangers, sheltering with others in an old community center in the small town of Derry, New Hampshire. They struggle to come to grips with what happened and cope with the loss of loved ones. To their horror, the dead rise and walk the earth, becoming more aware and growing increasingly aggressive. A few survivors look for sanctuary in the countryside thinking they'll be safer. The ...

After the devastating events on Prism Lake, Grady and the other survivors head south, hoping to find safety in one of the rumored "Cities of Light". But as they embark on their journey, they quickly discover the monsters aren't the only things out in the snow they must fear.

Virus. Chaos. Survival. Alienated in a world where he doesn't fit in, Christian Black survives because he's different. Then the virus came, and made the world turn different, too. Now people are dying by the million. Food supplies are short. Riots are blazing through the streets, and Christian's only goal is to keep his family alive. But safety lies far from the city, and just getting out will be tougher than anyone knows.

A collection of four critically acclaimed, gripping short novels that delve into the depths of survival, obsession, and the dark side of human nature.Box of Bones Jim, an American expat teaching English in the Philippines, wakes up after a night out to find himself trapped inside a pitch-black coffin—running out of oxygen and out of time. With only his cell phone and his wits, he must fight panic and exhaustion in a desperate race against death.Six Bullets Thirteen months after a massive asteroid wiped out civilization, survivalist Burt James is still alive—bunkered in his fortified ...

In the unforgiving wilderness of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, a group of oil workers stumbles upon something monstrous. When their warnings are dismissed as hysteria, crew members begin to vanish. Desperate for answers, a corporate representative is sent to cover up the chilling events—but the truth is far darker than anyone imagined. Now, with their lives on the line, the survivors must confront a terrifying species that has lurked in the shadows for centuries. As they venture deeper into the icy forests, they’ll uncover not only the horrifying creatures, but a deadly conspiracy buried ...

The World is Dead. The Hunt Has Begun. It started as a calculated attack—terrorist squads infected with a deadly virus unleashed on the U.S. and Europe. But no one predicted what came next. The virus mutated, spreading like wildfire, consuming entire nations. Millions died. The unlucky ones came back. Mindless. Rabid. Driven by a single, relentless instinct—to hunt and kill the few who remain. Hunter, a battle-hardened Iraq War veteran, was ready to leave violence behind. But when civilization collapses overnight, he finds himself back in the fight of his life. Teaming up with a band of...

Terror on the Appalachian Trail by Harlan Blackwell A solo trek into the mountains was supposed to be peaceful. But the Appalachian Trail holds something far older—and far hungrier—than solitude. When experienced hiker Martin Ellis disappears without a trace, his last journal entries hint at unnatural cairns, shadowy watchers, and a forest that shifts around those who enter. Weeks later, another backpacker arrives, unaware that the trail is watching—and waiting. A skin-crawling horror story set deep in the wilderness, where what returns from the woods may not be human at all.

Reeling from the devastation of Dust & Decay, Benny Imura and his friends plunge deep into the zombie-infested wastelands of the great Rot & Ruin. Benny, Nix, Lilah, and Chong journey through a fierce wilderness that was once America, searching for the jet they saw in the skies months ago. If that jet exists, then humanity itself must have survived somewhere.

When Private First Class Jason Fascio escaped the terrifying horrors on Mars, the last thing he could have anticipated was finding himself awakened from cryo nearly eight years later. Now, aboard the Janus Space Station, just six days after being brought aboard, he realizes that the horrors have once again, just begun. Further the Void is the terrifying sequel to fan favorite, ENTITY, and follows the sole survivor of the Attis Mining Colony after a previously unknown organism was unearthed, only to slaughter its way through its hundred and fifty colonists.

The locals warned them. The science couldn't explain it. Now, the hunt is on—and they are the prey. In the deep, isolated woods of Appalachia, a patch of land lies sick and silent. They call it Hemlock Hollow, a place where technology fails and nature itself seems to hold its breath. For research scientist Dr. Alistair Finch and his team, it’s the perfect place to study a mysterious ecological blight. They believe in data, in observation, in rational explanations. But the hollow doesn't care about reason. The warnings from the tight-lipped townspeople were just folklore. The strange ...

A brutal snowstorm traps five strangers in a remote cabin deep in the northern pines. When mutilated animals, strange symbols, and violent visions begin to surface, it becomes clear something ancient is hunting them in the dark. An emaciated figure with antlers watches from the trees—silent, calculating, and starving. As survival instincts turn to madness, the line between man and monster begins to blur. Inspired by real Native American folklore, this chilling cryptid horror thriller explores what happens when the cold sets in—and something colder follows. Wendigo: Hunger in the Pines ...

This luxury wellness center isn't about finding yourself. It's about losing your life. High in the secluded mountains, the Solstice Ridge wellness retreat promises tranquility and reconnection. For Chloe, trapped in a dying marriage, it’s a desperate last chance to find the woman she used to be. For the other guests, it's a five-star escape from their chaotic lives. But the pristine cabins and serene smiles of the staff hide a terrifying secret. The resort is a fortress, not for keeping the world out, but for keeping its guests in. A sense of dread thickens the crisp mountain air, with ...

A luxurious dream expedition into the Alaskan wilderness becomes a blood-soaked nightmare when a terrifying legend awakens. The Borealis Express, a pinnacle of opulence, embarks on its inaugural journey through Alaska’s most remote and myth-steeped landscapes. For essay contest winner Quinn Mallory and the other elite passengers, it promises unparalleled luxury and breathtaking views of untouched nature. But the wild heart of Alaska holds ancient secrets, and some paths are best left untrodden. When a deliberate act of sabotage leaves the magnificent train a mangled wreck and its ...

The Sanctuary Holds More Than Just Guardians. It Holds the Key to Annihilation. Dr. Elise Holloway survived AO Hollow. She survived Kestrel's pursuit. But surviving the impossible truth she now carries may be the deadliest challenge yet. Plunged back into the terrifying depths of the Stick-shíʼnač sanctuary after a catastrophic confrontation, Elise is injured, grieving, and desperately alone, save for a reluctant, captive scientist. But Kestrel knows she's alive. They know she possesses the final research of rogue scientist Aris Thorne—secrets of the powerful Resonance field, the ...

TRUST NO ONE The unthinkable has happened. A decades old genetic altering bio-weapon has been discovered and released catapulting the world into a war…a war between mutants and humans. Kevin and Paul are like many of those trying to survive the mutant onslaught and find a haven. As they journey towards a safe zone, they will discover they can trust no one and that it’s not the mutants that pose the greatest threat; it’s fellow humans.

For the town of Larch Pine, the annual Fourth of July picnic is a noisy celebration of defiance against the dark, oppressive forest that hems them in. But the woods have their own traditions. The locals whisper tales of the "Shadow on the Ridge" , a story used to keep people from wandering too far from the trail. This year, the story becomes a terrifying reality. When a six-year-old boy vanishes during a game of hide-and-seek , only his frantic mother and a weathered park ranger sense the true danger that has been awakened. The town's authorities, blinded by denial, dismiss their fears as ...

Bigfoot: Shadows in the Timberline By Ethan Blackwood They sent her to study the forest. They never mentioned what hunts there. Dr. Elise Holloway, a no-nonsense wildlife biologist, accepts a high-paying, secretive assignment in the remote town of Bluffs End, Washington. Officially? An environmental survey. Unofficially? Investigate a string of disappearances in the deep Olympic Peninsula—where locals speak of something ancient, enormous, and territorial. Under the command of a cryptic ex-military handler, Elise and her team venture into a vast, uncharted valley. Trail cam footage shows ...

The counselors are meant to protect the campers. But what happens when the real monster is already inside the fence? Nate thought this summer at Camp Silver Howler would be easy—another season of cynical camp songs and keeping kids from getting lost in the woods. He was wrong. It starts with a footprint too large to be real. Then, a chilling howl that silences the forest. When a young camper is mauled, Nate knows this is no ordinary animal. The attacks are too smart, too brutal. There’s something intelligent hunting in the darkness, and the flimsy cabins and flickering lights won't keep...

This exciting cryptid creature feature collection contains six short stories of terror in the woods. It contains three previously published stories: THE DARKNESS IN THE PINES THE BEAST OF FALLOW PINES, and SOMETHING IN THE WOODS in addition to three never before published stories: FALLOW CREEK PART I FALLOW CREEK PART 2 and the conclusion to the Fallow Pines story, SOMETHING IN THE WOODS PART II - THE BEAST IN THE DARKNESS! FALLOW CREEK PART I While exploring the long-abandoned Fallow Creek Campground, Dan Easton makes a terrifying discovery in the pines. FALLOW CREEK PART II Rob Easton ...