Haunted House Stories

A haunting tale of love, loss and finding one’s place in the worldWidowed artist Annabel returns to Guernsey seeking a fresh start for herself and her young daughter away from her late husband’s controlling family. Seagull Cottage appears perfect, by the sea and with a low rent. The snag is it comes with a resident ghost, Daniel, a sea captain who died 70 years ago in 1946. He built the cottage and objects to anyone not family living there. He and Annabel have to come to terms with sharing what he still considers to be his home. After a difficult start they begin to share their pasts ...

When Sarah's Aunt Evelyn passes away, she discovers a hidden fortune has been left to her, including a foreboding mansion in a small Northumberland town. But it comes with one condition. For most of her life, Evelyn had been haunted by the loss of a friend who went missing in Cragsmoor—the very house Evelyn has left to Sarah. Now, Evelyn's final wish is for Sarah to return to Cragsmoor and uncover the truth. If she does, she will inherit everything. But someone wishes for the secrets of Cragsmoor to remain hidden.

With this book, you'll learn more about the most famous and scariest ghost stories, as well as discover some not so popular, yet frightening tales.

Enjoy three years of Halloween ghost stories by the O'Reilly family - originally published as short stories in 2014, 2015 and 2016 - this combo set gives you all the Tales Around the Jack O'Lantern stories in one place. The lights are out, the Jack O'Lantern is lit and the O’Reilly clan is enjoying their family tradition of sharing ghost stories on Halloween night. Set years before Mary moves to Freeport, this combo package offers seventeen unique ghost stories that will leave you checking over your shoulder just to make sure no one “uninvited” is in the room with you. Happy Halloween!

Another wonderful Dickens short story combining spectral images with Christmas. Wonderful turns of phrase and digressions throughout. To name but one, “faithful obstructions”, for servants - in other words, easier to do it yourself if not for pride of position. Playful, fun, and illuminating. One of his less listened-to stories; well worth it for anyone, but especially for fans.

Two got together when they both had another. One took out their anger from the loss of a lover. The last one tried to hang on to what was losing ground, and when it couldn’t be stopped? He decided to tear it down. All their lives they’ve heard of the horrors of the old Doris House. Nine years ago, best friends; Derek, Ellie, Whitney, and Jackson decided to finally go inside, to find out if the haunting tales were true. Nine years ago, they emerged from the house with their secrets intact, but their friendship forever fractured. They’ve moved on with their lives; but now that Ellie has...

Many consider "The Canterville Ghost" the most famous ghost story of all time. It is a parody featuring a dramatic spirit named Sir Simon and an American ambassador named Mr. Hiram B. Otis. Mr. Otis travels to England with his family and moves into a haunted castle. Lord Canterville, the previous owner of the castle, warns Mr. Otis that the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville has haunted the castle ever since he killed his wife, Eleonore, centuries ago.

This annual Halloween tradition in the O'Reilly home has a different feel as the cry of a banshee is heard during a driving Halloween night winter storm. But the O'Reilly family huddle together around the Jack O'Lantern to tell their own ghost stories will leave you shivering even more than the whirling storm outside. A perfect family read to get you into the Halloween mood.

Houses are often considered the most haunted of places. In this book you’ll meet some young people who live in haunted houses and you’ll explore some of the spookiest spaces on the planet.

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Jake is sure he's going to hate the village where he's moved with his mum and twin sister, Jenna. There are only about ten houses and a green - boring. But when Jenna spots the ghost of a cute-looking beagle with a lead in its mouth, Jake and Jenna begin to realize that the village might not be as boring as it first seemed and that there are some very spooky goings-on...not least, the deserted derelict house and the creepy noises that are coming from somewhere inside it....

On a cold and rainy night, a security guard at a gravel quarry encounters a woman trespasser who appears to be lost and confused. She does not respond to verbal commands, and utters a series of nonsensical words when questioned. Police chalk it up to mental illness or drugs... until two other people show up at the same quarry days apart. The others also appear to be dazed and disoriented, and repeat a strange combination of words. None of the three trespassers know each other, and there are no apparent connections between them. Police Chief Bradley Alden suspects something troubling, so he ...

Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children's program Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members have done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to the lessons they learned from the show, the cast have spent their lives searching for the happiness they felt while they were on it. With no surviving video of the show, no evidence of who directed or produced it, and no records of who - or what - the beloved host actually was, memories are all the former circle of friends have.

Where the Shadows Feed: Volume II Short Tales of Horror Prepare to unravel the terrifying secrets that defy the boundaries between control and chaos. In this spine-chilling second volume, Joe Ippolito masterfully explores the thin line between human ambition and supernatural retribution, where every carefully constructed world can unravel in an instant. Venture into realms where reality bends and primal forces beyond comprehension lurk just beneath the surface. From a landscape architect's meticulously crafted garden that transforms into a living nightmare of ancient, malevolent spirits to ...

Another Halloween evening has come and gone, and the O'Reilly Clan and friends are ready to gather around the Jack O'Lantern and share tales of actual ghost stories that have happened to them. From mysterious inns to deserted roads, Tales Around the Jack O'Lantern IX will leave you on the edge of your seat and looking over your shoulder. So, turn down the lights, grab a few treats, and enjoy the "tricks" the O'Reillys have in store for you. Happy Halloween.

Unravel the Mystery of Time in "The Hall of Shadows"Megan's back in Morgan's Rock. The catch? She's been away for months, but to Alex, it's as if she never left. The magical Vivaldi dress that once whisked her away to the past now remains just a dress, refusing to open the doors of time. Caught in a whirlwind of identity, Megan wonders: has she truly become the glamorous Joanna Storm? A burning choice lies ahead: embrace her present or chase the allure of a love-filled past with Paden. If only she could find a way back. But if she does, who will she be - Megan or Joanna? Yet, the weight of ...

For fans of Stephen King, Nick Cutter, and Thomas Heuvelt, this breathtaking supernatural ghost thriller is a masterfully crafted novel about what horrors might exist on the other side—whether we believe they are there or not. "An expertly layered work of impressive scope, The Jilted will leave you pondering the real-life differences between good and evil.” ~Bestselling Author Kristen Mae A vanished loved one. An ancient evil. And only one woman knows the two are connected. It’s been two weeks since Chloe Anderson’s fiancé, Victor, disappeared with his daughter, and each night ...

Halloween only comes around once a year, and the Justices do it right. They turn their house into a museum of torture, sectioning off each room with a velvet rope. The exhibits are so terrifying that the local amusement park asks them for their secret. It's quite simple, actually. And four lucky--or unlucky--fans get to find out what it is first hand.

In the town of Ghostly, where every house is haunted, two ghosts are frightened.... Someone is haunting them with mysterious sounds: Clack, cluckity-cluck bing, blub blub. Or is it click, cluck-clackity cling, flub flub? They can't agree on what the sounds are, but they know they're not ghostly noises. What could be more scary? Good thing ace reporter Dirk Bones is on the case. Dirk writes for the town newspaper, The Ghostly Tombs, and as he collects the facts for his stories, he also solves mysteries.

"Reality was now a nightmare I couldn't wake up from." When a paranormal research team spends the night in the notoriously haunted Smoky Mountain Sanatorium, they imagine it will be like any other investigation. However, when the normal things that go bump in the night turn into screams, with investigators running from things they can't see, they realize it will be nothing like other investigations. Determined not to let the ghosts of the sanatorium win, they stick together and stay until morning, not leaving until the sun comes up. What the team fails to realize is that they might be able ...