Gothic Supernatural

Dark secrets lurk beneath the sleepy surface of Alabama. Ghosts and grisly creatures haunt the towns and forests. In the great Southern ghost-story tradition, famed Alabama storyteller Kelly Kazek weaves a gothic tapestry of ten stories drawn from real people and legendary creatures, cursed places, and harrowing events.

In 1977, in the small town of Claire Lake, two men were murdered with the same gun. Beth Greer was the prime suspect - a rich, eccentric 23-year-old woman, seen fleeing one of the crimes. Ever since her surprise acquittal, she's retreated to her mansion, Greer house, and never commented publicly on the case. 40 years later, Shea Collins is a receptionist by day, and a true crime blogger by night. When she meets Beth by chance, Shea asks her for an interview. To her surprise, Beth says yes. But when they meet in Beth's mansion, Shea immediately senses something isn't right.

When well-to-do Hester learns of her sister Mercy's death at a Nottinghamshire workhouse, she travels to Southwell to find out how her sister ended up at such a place. Haunted by her sister's ghost, Hester sets out to uncover the truth, when the official story reported by the workhouse master proves to be untrue. Mercy was pregnant—both she and the baby are said to be dead of cholera, but the workhouse hasn't had an outbreak for years. Hester discovers a strange trend in the workhouse of children going missing.

Sibilla Fenoglio wants nothing more than to live with her husband in this run-down, derelict watermill. Uninhabited since the Renaissance after a mysterious disaster befell the previous owners, the mill requires extensive repairs. But there is something frightening about the mill. Repairs are violently undone, half-seen figures begin stalking Sibilla through the grounds, and haunting echoes of the previous owners’ lives infiltrate the present. As the disturbances grow more vicious and her husband more secretive, she realizes that she and her child are in danger.

Due to an unfortunate series of events, a teenage girl named Carmilla is left in the care of a wealthy widower and his daughter, Laura. Laura, upon meeting the poor girl, comes to realize that she knows her face. Years prior when she was but a child, Laura was haunted by a presence in her room with the likeness of the young girl. Convinced it was just a nightmare, Laura and Carmilla become fast friends. But as Carmilla's stay continues, strange things begin to happen to the townspeople nearby.

Drawn to this tough but tender woman, Vicente materializes out of the butler's pantry and asks her to find his lost love, Anna. Dori wonders if she's not only about to lose her badge, but also her sanity. Dori has always been drawn to the mysterious Queen Anne Edwardian house in her hometown. But after a devastating injury that puts her career on the line, Dori isn't sure if she made the right decision purchasing this rundown old mansion.

Those in line to the Malenfer estate are succumbing to terrible ends - is a supernatural legacy at work, or something entirely more human? Young Irish mercenary Dermot Ward retreats to Paris at the close of World War I where he drinks to forget his experiences, especially the death of his comrade, Arthur Malenfer. But Arthur has not forgotten Dermot.

Young Cathy Barlow and her brothers lost their parents many years before. The Barlow family lives on a sprawling country estate known simply as Barlow. There are two historic Victorian homes on the Barlow property, the Big House and the Small House. The oldest Barlow brother rents the Small House to a famous writer and his socialite sister. The famous writer seems interested in Cathy. He says he’s moved to Barlow to take care of his recently widowed sister. The writer and his sister grow closer to the Barlows, too close. Why have they come to this small Southern town, so far away from the...

The grieving widower. The motherless daughters. A beautiful house in the woods. Deep in a remote Norwegian forest, Lexi has found a new home with architect Tom and his two young daughters. With snow underfoot and the sound of the nearby fjord in her ears, it’s as if Lexi has stepped into a fairy tale. But this family has a history – and this place has a past. Something was destroyed to build their beautiful new house. And those ancient, whispering woods have a long memory. Lexi begins to hear things, see things that don’t make sense.

“A fast-paced, complex tale of good and evil featuring a protagonist who has morally unconventional motivations….An ambitious and moody supernatural thriller.” – Kirkus Reviews An orphaned witch. A high school clique. An ancient spell linked to the Devil. Travis believes he is superior to other witches in the coven because his magic doesn’t kill. To replenish depleted power, he feeds on human fear alone. The horrors he conjures are wiped from victims’ memories, so what’s the harm? A trio of teens leaving for college finds itself under attack as Travis comes to discover the ...

It's Christmas time and Sam finds herself reflecting on some of the adventures she’s had over the recent years. Some are uplifting and remind her there is an abundance of goodness still left in the world, while others are sad memories of the horrors she’s been witness to. Still, she remains grateful for the outcomes of all these things and most of all for how they have shaped her life and the lives of those around her. As she revels in her memories, an unexpected visitor turns out to be Moon Investigations’ newest client. Sam accepts it, thinking she may be dealing with an everyday, ...

In the shadowed halls of Armcox Estate, secrets whisper, desires ignite, and danger lurks in every forbidden page. When Rebecca Wheat arrives at the enigmatic Armcox Estate, she seeks refuge from her shattered past. But within its shadowed halls, she finds more than she bargained for—a seductive world of forbidden knowledge, dangerous desires, and ancient powers that blur the lines between pleasure and peril. As Rebecca delves deeper into the estate’s mysteries, she must confront the tantalizing pull of Lord Buchanan, the bitter jealousy of Maria, and the secrets bound in a cursed book ...

An angel falls, A phoenix rises. The words “I’ve been through Hell” are usually just a figure of speech. For Phenex, they’re all too literal. As the devil’s right hand, he spent eons in the Pit, but when a witch with a vendetta against all angels - Fallen or otherwise - snares him Phenex learns that Hell is very different from the other side. Time flows more quickly in the underworld, and too many years of torment in darkness and silence have turned Phenex into something unrecognizable. Something broken. Luckily for him, he has an angel on his side. Caila. The only bright spot in ...

John Grissom's enhanced vampiric hearing leads him to investigate the oldest and most powerful order of vampires in England. His investigation takes him from London to Brighton and back again, from a vampire proof dungeon to a glittering masked assembly.

We almost died escaping from Nightmare Penitentiary, but somehow, we managed to survive and to even get free. And then? Then, we’re thrown right back into peril again. And as much as I just want to say screw it and give up, I have to pull my “big girl panties” on and keep going. Because the alternative is a very grisly death.

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...

Award winner! Winner of the Indiana Golden Opportunity contest. Jade Smith's supernaturally fast ability to heal has made her a freak. After years of fearful reactions from others, she stays hidden in the shadows of life. The one thing that keeps her sane is her writing--and her wonderful Demetrius, an imaginary character she created in her online stories. But when Demetrius suddenly appears in her apartment, her life changes forever. Demetrius Mercer is a fighter vampire for the de Nouviant family who spends his days hunting a rival vampire family for killing his beloved Rosaline. When he ...

Kellen does not fully understand his unique gift, but helps those who are cursed, like his friend Nettle who was trapped in the body of a bird for years. She is now Kellen's constant companion and his closest ally. But the Unraveller carries a curse himself and, unless he and Nettle can remove it, Kellen is a danger to everything—and everyone—around him....

Once a prominent fixture in Omaha’s high society, Nina Wilson is now drowning in debt and disgrace following the untimely death of her father. Her engagement has been broken off, her family’s grand estate has fallen into disrepair, and her mother, consumed by grief, is incapable of running the household.

My name is Tierney King, and before you commit yourself to my ramblings, please note that I am far from evil. Though I am a vampire, and have been for quite some time. However, myself and others like me are not the creatures of nightmares as portrayed in the ancient folklore. There are quite a number of us stalking the streets of Boston—holding normal jobs and leading regular lives. There is a greater force at play than us, snatching immortals from the streets, and now it has become personal. They took my life mate, Soren Crowe from me, and I will stop at nothing to find him.