They were frozen, not from the cold, but from deep within their bones, a primal instinct. Fear. “Going so soon?” a voice asked.

Hello there and welcome to the Haunted Houses Creak: A Horror Collection short story collection, containing spine-tinglers, under-the-bed checkers, tragedies of the human condition, and more!

Be warned: some of these stories may be truly scary, and some are definitely on the goofier side. Be prepared to laugh, cry, roll your eyes, and shiver.

Praise for the following tales:

"Scary, Funny, & Pulse Pounding."- Amazon, Phantoms of Eternity: Haunted House, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"A great little story, well written, fast paced with an ending you won't expect." - Amazon, The Dog in the Woods, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" - Multiple Reviews on Goodreads & Amazon, The Dog in the Woods & Phantoms of Eternity: Haunted House

Phantoms of Eternity: Haunted House — A newly formed group of teens stumble upon the Robinson's old house on a night out. The house is the place of legend, infamous for the tragedy that occured here. Little do they know that tragedy was not the first, nor will it be the last — and their night is just beginning.

Sleep Study — A young man goes to a sleep clinic to figure out what's been disrupting his sleep - and winds up getting far more than he bargained for.

The Weeds — A short horror story about a young boy going for one last swim in his favourite lake.

The Dog in the Woods — During an expedition deep into the nearby forest, which Billy was forbidden to enter by his Pa, Billy meets a new four-legged, waggy-tailed best friend. But when he goes home that night, the dog won't come past the forest line.

Houses Creak — A short horror story about the memories — and spirits — our houses can hold.

The Creature in the Closet — A young man cannot fall asleep, cycling through nightmare after nightmare, until he realizes the real nightmare is he's no longer sleeping — and the creature is still there.

The Music Box — A story about nostalgia, childhood, the disappointment of adulthood — and the horror of a building that never lets you go.

The Shack — A shack in the woods sees many different people come and go through the years.

I hope you enjoy this spooky, creepy, funny, thought-provoking, horror-ible (see what I did there?) collection.

– M.H.