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Three encounters. One terrifying presence. Are you ready to face the unknown? The Rake is a modern internet legend a mysterious, humanoid creature often described as pale, thin, and eerily silent. Known for haunting the shadows and creeping silently near its victims, The Rake has become a symbol of unexplained fear and supernatural dread in contemporary horror folklore. This book invites you into the shadows where fear breathes, silence speaks, and something waits in the dark. Inspired by chilling internet lore, these three true-style horror stories revolve around The Rake, a mysterious and...

The Cotswold Explorer brings you another collection of spooky tales ranging from haunted houses and bounding werewolves, to tongue-in-cheek tales of reincarnation.

A teenager defends her brother from a ravenous creature that feeds on sick children. Dystopian nightmares drive a man into the wilderness, where he learns that freedom comes with a high price. And a comet passing over the Earth rids the planet of the vermin infesting its surface. Scare Street is proud to present 12 chilling tales of the supernatural, in one monstrous volume. This ghastly collection of short stories is your ticket to the world of dark nightmares and sinister dreams.

Bill of Frights is a horror anthology with 14 authors and 14 stories, all set in and around Washington, D.C..When darkness slowly descends on the Nation’s Capital, and a full moon balances among ancient oaks, a mist begins to form in the deepening gloom. And from this mist, ghostly apparitions, eaters of souls, diabolical demons, and other mortal fears emerge to take up the power struggle. Join in for the first anthology by The League of Eclectic Authors with variegated horror tales and vicarious pleasures.

A collection of the most terrifying bedtime stories... One night, a lady wearing a black veil told a story of a cursed mansion deep in the heart of the forest, where the walls whispered of long-forgotten sins and tortured souls roamed the halls. The people who heard it clung to each other in fear, their hearts pounding with each word she spoke. Another night, she spun a tale of a malevolent spirit that haunted the nearby graveyard, seeking vengeance on those who dared disturb its eternal slumber. The people's eyes widened in terror as they imagined the ghostly figure lurking among the ...

A surprised guest finds herself in a house where whispering walls urge the occupants to kill. An ancient legacy of death and sorrow plagues the new owner of house built over hallowed ground. And the wailing cries of a baby drive a man to investigate a brutal crime in the apartment upstairs.... Scare Street’s stable of horror authors return to bring you 12 new tales of supernatural terror in one diabolical collection. Each story is guaranteed to take you to the shadowy world of nightmares.

SECRET GENIE WISHES JASMINE purchases a mystical “jinni” for her young niece, but fate has other plans for the peculiar “toy”…and for Jasmine’s complicated love life! LYNETTE returns to an abandoned beach house where, as a child, she played happily at the ocean. Once she lost her grandmother’s “genie bottle” to a huge wave that swept it out to sea. The decorative decanter containing mysterious secrets can’t really be back after all these years…can it? MARLEY directs a children’s play about genies at a local theater. Who changes the script when a real genie visits in ...

Ever since Ignacio left my life, I have found myself just going through the motions. I'm not pining for him. I just don’t feel the need to replace the love I still feel for him. Until Porfirio shows up. Tall, dark, and handsome, there is something so familiar about him. But like Ignacio, he only sees me as a poor, helpless princess. This time, I refuse to just let him slip from my life. He has changed me, and now I don’t know how to let him go. Author's Note: This is a steamy stand alone series romance with a HEA. It is intended for 18+

An isolated castle. A young girl in a turret room. A ghostly figure that pursues her at night. Anna spends her days, and some nights, wandering the shadowy halls and winding staircases of her mother’s sprawling castle estate, The Manor. Peeking out of the huge windows, peering up at its resplendent ceilings, and looking out across the sprawling natural landscape as the sun sets over the heavily wooded forest outside, Anna feels overwhelmingly intrigued, and undeniably trapped. Sometimes, she hears eerie noises coming from the attic above, and the crypt underground, both of which she has ...

Dive into a world of enchanting Halloween adventures with "Spellbound Smiles: Halloween Tales of Wonder and Whimsy"! This charming collection of short stories will captivate young readers ages 6-10 with its perfect blend of magic, mischief, and heartwarming moments. Join a cast of lovable characters as they embark on unforgettable Halloween journeys. From a brave little werewolf cub discovering the joy of his first transformation to a young vampire learning that not all scary things are truly frightening, each tale sparkles with imagination and valuable life lessons. You'll meet Sir ...

10 short stories of dark dates and paranormal encounters.Have you ever wanted to date a werewolf or a zombie? Then Ms Dark can help. The advertisement read: Dark Desires Escort and Dating Agency Do you require someone debonair and mysterious to be your escort to that school reunion? Do you want a beautiful woman by your side who will listen to your every word but not speak? Are you looking for a partner? Maybe you prefer someone with the wild animal in them to liven up your love life? Maybe you want to meet the love of your life and be taken into the bosom of their large family? Here at ...

From bestselling author, J.R. Rain, comes an all-new Samantha Moon short story! Something's leaving behind mysterious footprints at a Southern California park. And not just any footprints. Massive, bloody prints. Prints that later disappear. The city council brings in Samantha Moon to get to the bottom of what many are already calling "The Beast of Santana Park." Are the prints the result of magic, clever pranksters, or something else entirely? Sam doesn't know, but one thing is certain: she's going to find out... Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE to start reading today!

In the haunted town of Oakdale, sparks fly between bartender Noah and shy photographer Allison amidst costumes and spooky decor at his tavern’s monster bash on All Hallows’ Eve. But Allison experiences unexplained supernatural events—glimpses of a shadowy figure that may be the legendary Irish Jack’s ghost. Are these just harmless paranormal tricks leading up to Halloween, or could the haunting be real? Amid lingering questions of the paranormal, cute surprises, and creative dates, Noah and Allison’s connection deepens, until they both begin entertaining ideas of taking their ...

The Staggered Births of the Triplet Witches Reuniting after years apart, three sisters find their latent powers springing to life, evolving into potent shields against looming darkness. Despite sharing a birthright, they've grown up unaware of their shared lineage, thanks to being brought up by a secretive grandmother and an enigmatic great aunt. As the shadows of an unsolved serial murder case resurface, troubling signs emerge— their young cousin bears unexplained bruises, and the townsfolk are growing increasingly sinister. Can the sisters, bound by blood but unaware of their profound ...

Once upon a time, in a cozy little cottage set deep within the enchanting forest, there lived a nice old witch... With her silvery hair and twinkling blue eyes, she looked more like a grandmother than a witch! She wore a purple dress that matched the colorful flowers surrounding her cottage. Every evening, the sun would settle behind the tall trees, painting a warm, golden glow that made the woods feel magical. That is when the nice old witch met a few children, who appeared to have been lost in the woods... A CUTE BEDTIME STORY FOR A BEAUTIFUL MIND...)

A Romantic Tourist Town, Cafés…and Dead People? Discover Miranda Rose Barker’s The Fatal Family Reunion Cozy Mystery When Conley George, a widely-disliked man in the small town of Sycamore Grove appears to be murdered during a family reunion, his errant soul comes to the only ghost whisperer in town, Eden Kyle. But the last thing she wants is to help this guy, dead or not. “Do you plan on staying in the kitchen the whole time?” I ask, putting the bat down and walking about the corner. “Ahh! What the -?” “He’s dead, Eden. Just like us.” “I know that. But why is he with ...

Ghost Stories is an epic collection of novellas and short stories featuring six spooky tales of supernatural suspense and mesmerizing horror from the prolific imagination of James J. Caterino, the author of over sixty published works including Time Travel Stories, Pop Star, The Promise, Starfighter Year 1, and The Geek Girl and The Quarterback.

A terrifying collection of classic Victorian short stories about ghosts, werewolves and vampires. The Wolf Book by Henry Chapman Mercer. Number Ninety by B. M. Croker. Ken's Mystery by Julian Hawthorne. The Piano Next Door by Elia W. Peattie. The White Wolf of the Hartz Mountains by Frederick Marryat. The Horla by Guy de Maupassant. Absolute Evil by Julian Hawthorne. Mrs. Amworth by E. F. Benson.

Scare Street is proud to present volumes 13 and 14 of Short Horror Stories in a single edition. Six bone-chilling tales of supernatural horror, each one guaranteed to satisfy your addiction to terror. Just be sure you keep your guard up as you listen to them into the night. They say one good story deserves another. And the spirits within these collections have their own tales to tell.

Emma Whitecastle and the ghost of Granny Apples are back in this new short fiction! Emma and her husband Phil Bowers are hosting P.I. and medium Jeremiah Jones and his friend Rose for Thanksgiving. Plans for a relaxing holiday go awry when Granny pops in with a request for help from fellow ghost Albert Robinson. One of the ghosts that haunts Julian’s Pioneer Cemetery has been babbling something lately that has Albert concerned. When Emma and Jeremiah investigate, they uncover a sinister plot involving murder.