Haunted House Stories

Vermont school teachers, Gladys and Frank Sutter decide to take on a new summer job as caretakers for a large vintage home located in Maine. The Stanford house is in terrible condition on the inside, the result of many years of hoarding by the previous owners. The Sutters get more than they bargained for when it becomes evident they are not alone after Frank discovers a room with no door on the second floor. Soon the presence of two ghosts, a young girl and an elderly man, play havoc on Gladys and Frank during their summer restoration project.

Dive into an enthralling tale of bravery, friendship, and unexplained phenomena with "Mystery of the Haunted Lighthouse in San Diego: Two Junior Sleuths on the Case." In the bustling streets and shadowy corners of Old Town San Diego, a story unfolds that will captivate the hearts and minds of young adventurers everywhere. Meet Jack Dixon and Scott Thompson, two daring friends with an insatiable appetite for adventure and mystery. When rumors of a haunted lighthouse reach their ears, they know they've stumbled upon their biggest case yet. Determined to uncover the truth, Jack, the thoughtful...

Get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the realms of the unexplained, the surreal, and the uproarious. This is a collection of short stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat, make you question reality, and have you laughing out loud. From haunted houses that send shivers down your spine to bizarre encounters that defy logic, and humorous escapades that will leave you in stitches, these stories traverse the entire spectrum of human experience. Each tale is a unique adventure, promising to leave you both perplexed and delighted. Dive into this eclectic mix, where the scary, ...

In a remote, decaying manor, Serena confronts a haunted past entwined with a dark, enigmatic presence. As the shadows close in, she finds unexpected salvation in Andrew, a man with his own demons to face. Together, they fight against the suffocating grip of the house and the darkness it harbors. Through trust, love, and the strength of their bond, Serena and Andrew forge a new path, proving that even in the darkest places, hope can take root.

Shadows & Strangeness - A Collection of True Ghost Stories, Hauntings and Weirdness Anew collection of scary true ghost stories and tales of the paranormal from G. Michael Vasey. Haunted homes, strange places, poltergeist, haunted hotels, black-eyed kids, and much, much more in this new collection. A frightening read for night time.... I started reading stories and experiences that I had collected looking for that extra special new angle. I realized after a while that what I find spooky are stories in which the protagonist isn’t identifiable. What I mean by that is that the ghost, ...

Paranormal enthusiast Rebecca Graff isn’t happy about being dragged to Iowa to spend the summer with family she barely knows. But when she tracks a ghostly presence to an abandoned farmhouse, she starts to think the summer won’t be a total lost cause! The trouble is no one believes her. Then Rebecca finds a note stashed in a comic belonging to her late father—a note that proves the same spirit haunted him when he was twelve. Suddenly she feels a connection to the dad she pretends not to miss, and she is determined to uncover the story behind the haunting.

Sasha Berry Wyndham once thought she had measured the peril of Rose Falls. But after the macabre masquerade of the grand ball, she learns the estate's legacy is a darkness that eclipses her wildest fears. The Well of Souls has stirred from its slumbers, its whispers now a haunting chorus, demanding retribution for the Wyndhams' ancestral sins. As Sasha ventures further into the shadows of her family's past, the ghost of Sabine Wyndham beckons with enigmas and revelations, each more harrowing than the last, tracing the curse that has ensnared their lineage through the ages. Scheherazade, the...

"Get me some ghosts," said Fulton Snoddle-Brittle. "Frightful and dangerous ghosts!" Fulton has gone to the Dial-a-Ghost agency with an evil plan. He wants to hire some truly terrifying ghosts to scare his nephew Oliver to death.

But Oliver likes ghosts. And the peculiar ones he meets at Helton Hall decide at once to help him outwit the wicked Snodde-Brittles.

Whispers in the Ash A chilling supernatural thriller that blends psychological horror, buried secrets, and the terrifying cost of guilt. When Daniel Reeve buys an abandoned house deep in the snow-covered forest, he wants only one thing: to disappear. Hiding from his past—and the memory of the wife he lost under violent, secretive circumstances—he seeks peace in solitude. But the silence in the house is not empty. Something waits in the basement. Something that remembers. As the nights stretch on, Daniel begins to hear his dead wife's voice. Objects move. Mirrors reflect more than they ...

These are simple yet compelling stories, told by ordinary, and some not so ordinary, people of Ireland; amazing tales, not only of ghosts, but of poltergeists, banshees, spirit-filled houses, ghostly carriages, animal spirits, and warnings of death. If you enjoy tales of the supernatural, this is a must listen.

A House Full of Secrets. A Husband Full of Rage. And a Darkness That Won’t Let Her Go… I once believed in fairytales, in love that lasts forever. But reality has a cruel way of rewriting dreams. Mark was my prince once, before his love turned to rage, before every step I took felt like walking on glass. Now, in the house he bought for us—a house that whispers in the dark—I’ve found the diary of a woman who lived here before me. Sarah. She was trapped too. And then… she vanished. The shadows in this house are alive. Watching. Waiting. And with every passing day, I feel them ...

Finn hates Halloween. Yet this year he let his best friend, Ryan, peer pressure him into going through a haunted house. When Ryan comforts Finn during the frightening experience, though, Finn realizes there are some perks to being spooked. This sweet and steamy MM short story features first time, friends to lovers, and a haunted frat house.

If something seems too good to be true, it probably is... When Lucy and Jack purchase a run-down terraced house, they're thrilled at the prospect of turning it into a fast profit. Leaving his wife and daughter living in their nearby flat, Jack moves in to begin work. But excitement soon turns to horror when he makes a chilling discovery beneath the floorboards. Strange occurrences plague every renovation step, from mysterious whispers to inexplicable shadows lurking in the empty house. Even with the discovery of something horrific, Jack moves his family in and rents their flat as soon as ...

Souls yearning for contact with the living; a Scottish boy with the ability to see the dead; parents who have no conception of what their child is going through. These themes are the basis of X-iles: Souls in Limbo by AB Redfearn. Danny is an ordinary Scottish boy living his life, making friends, and navigating his way through the world around him, when he realises that his experiences differ from those of others: the souls of the dead actively seek him out. This book is a collection of six tales tracking Danny’s experiences from his native Scotland across to his adopted country: ...

Tessa Woodward isn't exactly thrilled to move to rainy, cold Chicago from her home in sunny Florida. But homesickness turns to icy fear when unexplainable things start happening in her new house. Things like flickering lights, mysterious drawings appearing out of nowhere, and a crackling noise she can feel in her bones. When her little brother's doll starts crying real tears, Tessa realizes that someone - or something - is trying to communicate with her. And it involves a secret that's been shrouded in mystery for more than 100 years.

True Ghost Stories and Hauntings, Volume IV is the fourth in the extremely popular series of books featuring true ghost stories and hauntings by Simon B. Murik, who is the son of a long line of mediums and sensitives. Many of the stories come from his own experiences while others have been contributed by family members and those who have shared their paranormal experiences.

The Mt. Vernon Affairby Harper Stanwick, Sr. is a historical romance mystery set in New York during the 1890s. Embark on a journey of love, betrayal, and mystery in this captivating tale that weaves together the fates of three intriguing characters. When the stunning Teresa Drysdale returns from her European tour, she catches the eye of Howard Rutherford, the charming son of a New York millionaire. Their flirtation is cut short as Howard's interests shift upon meeting the beautiful and carefree Paola Flanders, also known as "Fly-away Pay." Paola's dark family history, linked to the ominous ...

Dare Chase doesn’t believe in ghosts. But as the host of Attachments, her brand-new paranormal investigation podcast, she knows to keep her doubts to herself if she wants to win over listeners. Her first season’s subject is the Arrington Estate - a sprawling manor rumored to be haunted by the spirit of Atheleen Bell, who drowned in its lake almost 30 years ago. Dare’s more interested in investigating the suspicious circumstances of Atheleen’s death, which she thinks point to a decades-old murder, not something supernatural. But Arrington is full of surprises.

Communion With Those on the Other Side of the Veil details paranormal investigator, Richard Moschella’s, personal journey communicating with spirits and entities. He will show and discuss topics that will help you understand the process and talk about signs that show up in our daily lives proving there is a life after this. He reveals compelling personal stories of encounters he and his family had with a spirit and will disclose casefiles from locations he has investigated with the New Jersey Paranormal Project, a group he founded. These cases will give you a greater knowledge of how to ...

Life is chaos. Death is the only cure. You're never so vulnerable as when you surrender your body to a hospital. You trust the doctors to know what is best, but these stories show what happens when they have other plans. What if a maternity doctor pretends your child died during birth just so he can steal it? Or a simple operation is used as an excuse to harvest parts? Discover the truth of the asylum in the woods, take the pills which induce mind-bending phobias, and try to escape when you've been institutionalized against your will. A CURE FOR CHAOS is an anthology of horror ...