Ghost Stories
This luxurious hardback anthology brings together 15 classic ghost stories by some of the genre's most acclaimed writers, presented in a beautiful gift edition with gilded page edges. This ghoulish collection is a perfect companion for lovers of the paranormal, featuring classic tales from Golden Age of the ghost story. Inside you will find haunted mansions, dark crypts, vengeful curses, silent specters and other supernatural delights of the genre, artfully conjured by the likes of Edgar Allan Poe, Sheridan Le Fanu and M. R. James. Stories include: - 'The Oval Portrait' by Edgar Allan Poe - 'The Wailing Well' by M. R. James - 'The Withered Arm' by Thomas Hardy - 'Afterward' by Edith Wharton - 'A Ghost' by Guy de Maupassant - 'An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street' by Sheridan Le Fanu This beautiful collection is presented with silver gilded page edges, ivory paper and wonderfully gothic endpaper illustrations, making it a wonderful gift for any horror lover. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.
Try Not to Die
Are you ready to play the most important game of your life?Step onto the backlot of a real studio and experience the rush of being a playtester for the biggest reality competition show of the year: Slashtag. But when you discover the show is set in a haunted hotel, once home to a notorious serial killer, you realize you may have just made the worst mistake of your life.Trapped in a twisted world of puzzles, challenges, and evil spirits, you must use your skills to survive and unravel the mystery behind The Propitius Hotel. Will you push further into the hotel, or risk it all for a chance at one of the show's many horrific endings?Try Not to Die: On Slashtag is a prequel to the novel Slashtag, but can be enjoyed on its own. Whether you're a die-hard Slashtag fan or new to the world, this book will have you on the edge of your seat as you Try Not to Die!
A Book Of Ghosts
"A Book of Ghosts" by S. Baring-Gould is a chilling collection of supernatural tales, encompassing ghost stories, paranormal encounters, and eerie happenings. Set against the backdrop of Victorian literature, these Gothic fiction narratives delve into haunted tales and spectral encounters that haunt the reader's imagination. Baring-Gould weaves a tapestry of apparitions and ghostly apparitions, each story steeped in Victorian folklore and the macabre. From haunted houses to mysterious happenings in the dead of night, the author explores the depths of Gothic horror with an expert hand, evoking a sense of dread and fascination in equal measure. Through eerie encounters with spirits and otherworldly beings, Baring-Gould invites readers into a world where the line between the living and the dead blurs, leaving them enthralled by the uncanny and the unknown. With its rich language and atmospheric settings, "A Book of Ghosts" stands as a testament to the enduring allure of supernatural literature in the Victorian era and beyond.
The Trinket Box
Sixteen year old Edmund is on holidays with his Mum in Dorset. After some car trouble they head off to get help in the sleepy little village that they come across, Edmund sees something very unusual. Little does he know the twists, turns and the terrifying adventure that awaits him!
Merry Me
Feeling guilty at not having made his engagement to April official over the Christmas holidays, Jerry seeks to join her and Max for their annual after-Christmas getaway to Frankenmuth, Michigan. Not only is he looking forward to visiting the quaint Bavarian town, but since the town is known to visitors as a Christmas town, he sees this as a way to recreate the holiday spirit and finally make a commitment to both April and her daughter. What Jerry doesn't expect is to be drawn into a bidding war at a local estate sale or play referee to two spirits who discover he can see them and demand he help settle their differences. Just when Jerry thinks he has things under control, the Ghost of Christmas Past makes his presence known in the merry little town, causing things to feel a tad less jolly. Will Jerry be able to restore the status quo in the beautiful Christmas town in time to ask April to be his bride before they return home? Or will his plan be thwarted by things beyond his control? Find out when Jerry, Gunter, and the gang return in Merry Me, book fifteen of The Jerry McNeal Series.
Classic Ghost Stories
Tales from the classic era of ghost stories, one of the most popular and enduring fiction categories. A selection of mysterious and intriguing tales from the shadows, featuring M.R. James, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Edith Wharton and Algernon Blackwood, with F. Marion Crawford's The Doll's Ghost and Guy de Maupassant's The Apparition. Ghost Story Anthologies. Ghost stories appear in most traditions around the world, with tales of the supernatural and the presence of ancestors felt around the campfires of storytellers. With new introductions, these specially curated collections bring together the twisting narratives of Charles Maturin, H.P. Lovecraft, Edith Wharton, Algernon Blackwood and many more classic and ancient sources.
Now It’s Dark
"Have I not always loved terrible things?" - "The Seventh Wave"A student's research into an obscure pulp writer takes on increasingly sinister tones; three friends reunite to fight an evil they thought they'd escaped decades earlier; a woman in a seemingly perfect marriage finds herself haunted by the mysterious absences in her memories of their life together.In her third collection, Lynda E. Rucker reminds us that mystery lurks even in the most banal settings-a British holiday park, a Moldovan tower block, a stretch of industrial wasteland-but as these ten stories reveal, there can also remain a dreadful beauty amidst the horror.
The Ghastling
A beautifully designed modern day penny dreadful - short stories guaranteed to slip you a bit of the weird, the uncomfortable, the creepy, topped up with a garnish of terror.
The Damnation Chronicles
Three short companion stories to the bestselling Book of Shadows series are collected here in one spine-chilling volume.A Firebrand of Hell: Salem is ablaze with dreadful talk of witchcraft. The village girls have fallen into fits-shrieking in agony, writhing on the floor, contorting themselves into grotesque poses. Reverend Parris proclaims them tormented by witchcraft and soon the accusations begin. Fear imbues every whisper. Suspicions are rampant. Neighbours cast sidelong glances at each other. Some say the Devil himself has come to Salem.It's only a matter of time before they come for the notorious Rebecca Hale.The Witch of Gallows Hill: Seven years after the tragic All Hallows' Eve that changed her life forever, Abigail Jacobs braves Salem's haunted Northern Woods in search of the lost spell-book of the witch of Gallows Hill. But she soon discovers the dead won't give up what is theirs without a fight.What will Abigail be willing to sacrifice to claim the mysterious Book of Shadows?The Haunting of Siren's Inn: The murderous spirit of a jilted lover returns every seven years to haunt the Siren's Inn and relive the night of his bloody crimes. While a winter Northeaster ravages the seaside hamlet of Gloucester, ghost-hunting occultist Abigail Jacobs and her daughter, Anna, have only one chance to lay his malevolent spirit to rest before he claims another victim. But the old inn is full of secrets, and nothing is as it seems.Their survival is left in Anna's hands, and it won't come without a price.
The Ghost and the Poltergeist
The Ghost and the Poltergeist Book 34 in the paranormal cozy mystery series Haunting DanielleLiving in a haunted house is nothing new to Danielle. In fact, she's rather fond of the ghosts who visit Marlow House. But after she brings home the twins, unexplained paranormal activities in the nursery perplex not just her, but the ghosts who frequently visit Marlow House.
Root and Bone
Leona Monroe and her sister, Jewel Spencer, live in Ames, a sleepy little Appalachian town where nothing much happens. When it does, everyone knows everything-at least they think they do. The Spencer sisters have more insight. They come from a long line of Granny Women-healers, confidence keepers, and powerful magic wielders-able to see into the future, manipulate the natural world around them, and commune with the dead.When a girl is brutally murdered, it's clear the local law enforcement has no idea what's really at play. So it falls on Leona and Jewel to dig deeper into the mystery. In the middle of the investigation, strangers come to Ames who prove powerful and dangerous, setting Leona and Jewel at odds with dark magic, vengeful ghosts, and each other.With the help of a friendly spirit, the vast knowledge of their mentor, Granny Kay, and their own powerful magic, Leona and Jewel must work together to counter the evil descending upon their town. But their insecurities and fears prevent them from stopping another murder. They need to get it together. If their magic and sister bond isn't strong enough, their town will fall to darkness along with everything they hold dear.
Their Plane From Nowhere
THEIR PLANE FROM NOWHERE The TEDDY BEAR COLLECTION: book 1 In their small town in the Pocono Mountains, Earl Knox and Hank Grisset have never been considered among the pretty ones to anyone but each other. As lucky as Hank and Earl consider themselves to have found each other, that's about as far as luck has gone. All those Could'ah- Should'ah- Would'ah- moments a man never sees comin', but doesn't stop him from regretting them later in life. When Earl makes a critical decision that ultimately outs him and Hank, a mysterious plane shows up at their lake house. Coming out in a small town can erase friendships in a heartbeat. But when a rift in the family leads to a life-threatening accident, only their love and devotion for each other is gonna get them through this-that, and their plane from nowhere. Gay Fiction / Mature-Bear Romance / Paranormal Ghost Mystery / Family Drama / Long Time Lovers / Lumber Jacks / Hidden Love / Burn Level: Cruising / Heat Level 4 / Always Been, Always Will Be-HEA WORD COUNT: 26,906 The Teddy Bear Collection is a series of standalone books which share a common theme of Mature, Burly, Gay men; most of which having a little extra around the middle for hugging.The stories ranging from suspense to self-healing to a touch of paranormal, and they can be read in any order you like. Book 1: Their Plane From NowhereBook 2: Big Spoon & Teddy Bear Book 3: Ivan vs Ivan Book 4: TIME: Wounds All HealBook 5: Shaggin' the Dead
Lottie Barrett Lives (Again)
Lottie Barrett Lives (Again) is a winter ghost-tale, what transpires when a cute little zombie chick arrives in 1960's small town America in time for the holidays. Struck down a century before by a witch's curse disguised as a fever, thirteen-year-old Lucretia died with the promise she'd come back someday and when someday comes and Lottie is presented with the opportunity to be a teenager, something she was denied the first time, albeit in a world much changed from what she once knew, she plunges in. It's an Archie and Veronica world. Everybody's parents bowl, all the kids collect comic books, there's a hangout place with burgers and shakes, pinball and bumper pool, and on Saturday afternoons in the fall, everybody turns out to cheer for the high school football team. For Lottie, going steady with the cutest boy in the freshman class, it's bliss but she has to contend with Charlene Pendergrass, the annoying alpha-girl wannabe-witch who brought Lottie back and thinks she owns her. Charlene is a big-mouth and a showoff and soon enough and mostly thanks to Charlene, Lottie's boyfriend's mom and prom-queen big sister are starting to see hints of the unthinkable, their son-brother dating a dead girl. They get sniffing around and when they enlist the aid of a hippy warlock and a couple of ancient matrons with a knowledge of the darker side of the town's history, mayhem ensues.
The Visitors
The Powell family has almost given up on finding an affordable New England house to rent for the summer when the agent shows them the old Twitchell place, offered at a suspiciously low price. What everyone in town - except the Powells - knows is that the place has been haunted ever since cantankerous sea captain Ebenezer Twitchell murdered his wife and mistress and hid their bodies in the cellar. At first the ghosts aren't too much of a problem, although the flying dishes and blood-dripping walls are a bit of a nuisance. But when old Uncle George arrives for a visit and the ghosts sink his boat, it becomes clear their intentions are murderous and that the Powells' relaxing summer vacation has turned into a terrible nightmare....A pitch-perfect blend of horror and humor with just the right balance of scares and laughs, The Visitors (1965) was adapted for the William Castle film The Spirit Is Willing (1967). This first-ever reprint features the original dust jacket art by Charles Addams (The Addams Family)."[An] expertly spun yarn, droll and exciting, which moves swiftly and harrowingly to the last paragraph." - Boston Globe"A pot-pourri of the realistic and fantastic; of slapstick and hair-raising terror ... side-splitting, suspenseful." - Tulsa World"Once you begin this intriguing tale, each chapter ending with a blood-curdling crisis, you will be unable to put the book aside until the final dramatic climax." - Atlanta Journal"A most amusing and engaging ghost story ... for those who are looking for an ingenious plot, zany entertainment and a fast moving, charming story, it is tops." - Baltimore Sun
Bones Beneath the Soil
Matilda died almost a century ago, but she's only just fallen in love. The decades that Matilda Mueller spent haunting her childhood home left her with nothing but a sense of pity and disgust for the living. Abandoned and alone, she prides herself on her level-headedness and sense of superiority - despite the creeping evil that infests the back bedroom. But when darling Hannah and her new family move in, they disturb more than just a few cobwebs, and Matilda finds herself dealing with unfamiliar emotions and old memories best left buried. Matilda is willing to open her heart to Hannah - or somebody's heart at any rate - but a shadow looms darkly over the family and the Bones Beneath the Soil has plans for them all.Bones Beneath the Soil is a ghost story from the ghost's point of view Bones Beneath the Soil is a story of first love, true love and love across the spiritual realm. Bones Beneath the Soil is a story about dark secrets and deep secrets.Bones Beneath the Soil will be with you, always.
Memory and Bone
A troubled young ghost hunter. A vengeful spirit. They're the perfect match. Until they're not.By day, Jessica Roman-Dell is broke, unemployed, and newly evicted from her apartment. By night, she's the Friendly Neighborhood Ghost Hunter, an aspiring YouTuber and paranormal investigator hoping to find a real ghost so her channel can go viral.Following reports of paranormal activity behind the old Methodist church, Jessica encounters the spirit of a murder victim named Jerry lurking among the headstones. When Jerry follows Jessica home, she can't believe her luck: Jessica can get all the ghostly footage she wants for her channel while helping Jerry come to terms with his own death and solve his murder. Yet Jerry doesn't want his murder to be solved. In fact, he knows his killers. And he's going to make them pay.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and the Glamorous Ghost - Book 4
"Mr. Sherlock Holmes? I am or was, Lady Juliet Armstrong, Baroness Crestwell. Having been murdered, I am deceased and require your assistance."Thus began the strangest partnership in the long career of Sherlock Holmes. In Book One of this series we met the brash and bold, silly and sassy Lady Armstrong who wouldn't let a simple thing like death stop her from seeking the great Detective's help in solving the mystery of her violent and untimely demise.Further adventures followed and in Books Two and Three she and her dog Pookie became frequent companions to Holmes, Watson and yes, Mrs. Hudson. Sherlock Holmes and the Glamorous Ghost is the brainchild of author Harry DeMaio, creator of the famous Octavius Bear adventure series.Now, welcome to Book Four! Juliet and Holmes act on behalf of the Queen of Heaven, Confucius and Leonardo DaVinci. They interact with equine denizens of Paradise like Pegasus, a Unicorn and the Lipizzaners. On Earth they mix it up with Chief Inspector Lestrade and the hopeless Athelney Jones. Oh no! Martha Hudson is accused of murder. Once again, join us for more comic and lighthearted mysteries of madcap mystical mischief and mayhem! Don't forget her clever Bichon Pookie!
The Mourning of Leone Manor
When death cuts Remi's marriage to Edgar Leone short, she is forced to confront his only living son...and their romantic past. Forced to return to Leone Manor after years of exile, Ben quickly lets her know he is uninterested in making amends. Forced to deal with his temper, her overbearing family, and the discovery of unsettling love letters written for her with no signature, Remi is lost.Haunted by his sister's death years prior, Ben is far from thrilled to return to his childhood home. With a wound far deeper than a mere chip on his shoulder, Ben approaches his father's death like a building storm. He senses something is amiss at the manor and has a growing suspicion that his father was murdered.As an inevitable passion grows between them, Ben and Remi fight to uncover the manor's secrets as the darkness creeping through the cracks in the walls threatens to bring them down. Phantoms roam the halls of Leone Manor, and where there are ghosts, there is also foul play.
Echoes of Home
"Dripping with atmosphere and a mounting sense of dread, Echoes of Home delivers all the chills of a classic ghost story." Sammy Scott, Author of At Home with the Horrors & BETA"Haunting and atmospheric, but told with tenderness, Echoes of Home showcases M L Rayner as a modern voice for classic horror." Leigh Kenny, Author of CursedAfter accepting a generous opportunity to start afresh, Leslie Wills, a young man from Stoke-on-Trent, eagerly begins his long-distance journey to the Scottish Highlands of Elphin, a settled village that sits huddled amongst the dominating mountains. Its people are welcoming, and the beauty of the land is great. But deep within its Highland paths, a location rests hidden from the public's eye. A location which entices you to learn the truth of its troubled past. But once you bear witness to its sights and sounds, its presences will never allow you to forget.Uncover the truth, journeying back to a forgotten time. With a plot full of secrets and suspicion that will leave you longing for answers.
Whispers Through Time
A historic Canadian property becomes the canvas for a tale that spans generations. In 1914, a tragedy unfolded, leaving scars that linger far beyond the passage of time. In 1947, a visionary purchases the haunted remnants, seeking a new beginning for his family, but his young daughter senses a ghost from the far past. In the present, urban explorers unlock the secrets of the past while running a web design company. Photographs and sketches capture the essence of the property, documenting the whispers of spirits from another era. As the explorers navigate the abandoned corridors and forgotten chambers, the photographs unveil subtle anomalies until supernatural phenomena manifest that defy explanation. Amidst the subtle changes in decor and the flickering candle flames frozen in time, the explorers find themselves entangled in a mystery transcending the boundaries of the living and the dead, forcing the urban explorers to confront the unresolved secrets that echo through the corridors of time. Is a structure just that, or can it house remnants of horror, pain and sin? The urban explorers find they must confront the unresolved secrets that echo through the corridors of time.
Keterlyn
A young girl is found in the woods among the bodies of one hundred and thirty children. Six-year-old Keterlyn is the sole survivor of a horrifying paranormal atrocity. When Detective Janet Walsh is assigned to the case, she quickly realizes she is involved in something otherworldly. Walsh enlists supernatural expert Dr. Tony Small, and as the horrifying details emerge, they unearth a buried legend. The Pied Piper of Hamelin.
Burrow
BURROWby Derek HeathBorn with an agonising mark on his face in the shape of a crescent moon, Elliot Carlisle-or Moony-has lived with pain for most of his life. When he and his wife, Sarah Lee, move to a remote cabin on the riverbank to make a fresh start for themselves and try to repair their fractured marriage, he hopes to leave some of this pain behind. But there's something across the river, and it calls to him... As Moony becomes obsessed with digging his pit across the river, burrowing into the earth to get to whatever the voice believes is down there, Sarah Lee is faced with a burrowing of her own: crippled by guilt for the things she's done, and fear for the things yet to come, she is confronted by ghosts-visions of a yellow-faced man, a bloody and savaged ghoul, and a rabid, furious version of Moony himself-and all the while, the hole grows deeper... Burrow is a tale of obsession and, at its heart, a ghost story. But what is the thing at the bottom of the pit? And what are the terrifying figures that stalk them, if not ghosts?
The Killing Ritual
When evil rises, a demonologist makes his stand. This time, it's not just spirits that haunt him. After foiling the plans of the powerful Bale family and barely escaping the haunted Herron House alive, demonologist Rand Casey's problems have only begun. The Bales-and their demon allies-now seek revenge on Rand and his family. With nowhere left to turn, Rand and his friend and colleague, Miller, decide to seek help from the reclusive Arthur Briggs, once a renowned demonologist himself. But others hunt Briggs too-the Bale family wants to settle an old score with Arthur by sacrificing his life and soul as part of a sickening ancient ritual. Once Rand and Miller uncover this sinister plan, it's up to them to save Briggs from his terrible fate. Outmatched and out of time, Rand must once again pierce the shadows to overcome the demonic forces of hell. Can he emerge victorious once more, or will the darkness finally consume him? The Killing Ritual is a supernatural horror thriller for readers who love stories about hauntings and battles with the demonic-the truest form of evil that exists in our world. You are only one click away from joining Rand Casey in his terrifying battles against mankind's oldest and most deadly enemy-the servants of the devil.
The Day of the Door
Once there were four Lasco siblings banded together against a world that failed to protect them. But on a hellish night that marked the end of their childhood, eldest brother Shawn died violently after being dragged behind closed doors. Though the official finding was accidental death, Nathan Lasco knows better, and has never forgiven their mother, Stella.Now two decades later, Stella promises to finally reveal the truth of what happened on The Day of the Door. Accompanied by a paranormal investigative team, the Lasco family comes together one final time, but no one is prepared for the revelations waiting for them on the third floor.Praise for The Day of the Door"The Day of the Door is psychological horror at its best! Unresolved trauma within a dysfunctional family takes a blood chilling supernatural turn. Keep your Jacob's Ladder handy because this book is electrifying and terrifying."-N.J. Gallegos, author of The Broken Heart"The Day of the Door by Laurel Hightower is a sparking crucible of family strife from its brutal opening scene to its shocking end. Three adult children, whose lives have been shattered by the trauma of their brother's death, finally get to confront the person responsible: their mother Stella. But that isn't the whole story, is it? The Day of the Door is a propulsive, often terrifying read that diced my nerve endings. Take a deep breath before you dive in because Hightower always holds you under."-Chris Panatier, author of The Redemption of Morgan Bright and The Phlebotomist"An intense shard of trauma, poised to cut you. Hightower is a master at extracting the heart of a haunting and stuffing us into the claustrophobic hollow left behind. I will never get the s矇ance out of my head."-Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth and Cranberry Cove
Burn the Girls
Would you sacrifice everything to save the ones you love?Constance is a fiercely independent high school senior living in rural James City County, Virginia. After their father abandons the family, she and her sister Abigail move into their late cousin's home with their mother, Delilah. Constance quickly becomes frustrated by her new life and her mother's obsession with their family's legacy. In defiance, she aspires to make a new life for herself and leave this place forever.But when a life-altering tragedy strikes, Constance is thrust into adulthood and a fight for survival against unimaginable forces.Brutal visions haunt her.Deeply disturbing and immersive paranormal experiences challenge her perception of reality.And worse, something is taking hold of her little sister, Abigail.How far will Constance go to save her sister and restore their family's legacy?Suspenseful, heart-breaking, and wildly imaginative, Burn the Girls is the first novel in The Haunting of the Whispering House paranormal horror series from author L.C. Marino.
Burn the Girls
Would you sacrifice everything to save the ones you love?Constance is a fiercely independent high school senior living in rural James City County, Virginia. After their father abandons the family, she and her sister Abigail move into their late cousin's home with their mother, Delilah. Constance quickly becomes frustrated by her new life and her mother's obsession with their family's legacy. In defiance, she aspires to make a new life for herself and leave this place forever.But when a life-altering tragedy strikes, Constance is thrust into adulthood and a fight for survival against unimaginable forces.Brutal visions haunt her.Deeply disturbing and immersive paranormal experiences challenge her perception of reality.And worse, something is taking hold of her little sister, Abigail.How far will Constance go to save her sister and restore their family's legacy?Suspenseful, heart-breaking, and wildly imaginative, Burn the Girls is the first novel in The Haunting of the Whispering House paranormal horror series from author L.C. Marino.
We Come Bearing Curses
Nestled in primeval forests and misty valleys is the isolated community of Haven Shire. This quiet town holds a terrible secret that only the brothers Thatch know- this is where the world ends.Born and raised in the shadows of Haven Shire, George and Phineas Thatch must face their past and worst fears and prevent cosmic horrors from invading our plane of reality.Along with an eclectic team of misfits, they will put their lives on the line to stop a family of murdering cultists from summoning the apocalypse. Against an army of horrors from beyond the Veil, these unlikely heroes will use every weapon at their disposal. Even those that bear the curse of their past.They just have to resolve their family trauma at the same time.
Slightly Spooky Stories V
SLIGHTLY SPOOKY STORIES VGhosts, sixth sense and things not of this world aren't always scary, though they can be. Some help or warn, frighten or comfort those who perceive them. Others are here for their own purposes, waiting for a chance to move on. We might see, hear or feel them, perhaps they'll only reach us through our subconscious.Are ghosts memories and echoes of the past, contacts from another time and place, or figments of our imagination? Whether you believe in them or not, ghosts, spirits and mysterious spooking happenings all provide stories. This collection contains 24 of them.
The Elemental Trilogy
"It was a place shunned by the people of the village, as it had been shunned by their fathers before them. There were many things said about it, and all were of evil. No one ever went near it, either by day or night. In the village it was a synonym of all that is unholy and dreadful."The three self-contained novels in William Hope Hodgson's "elemental" horror trilogy do not share central characters or locations, instead-through transcribed testimonies and "found" manuscripts-they weave narratives of growing dread and unease among sailors in peril, haunted house residents, and unknown monsters from the deep. Enjoy the unspoken horrors of The Boats of the "Glen Carrig," The House on the Borderland and The Ghost Pirates.Curated and edited by C.S.R. Calloway, Horror Historia brings together the most influential monsters and original gothic stories in one blood-curdling collection.
The Damned
"THE DAMNED" of tales by way of Algernon Blackwood, the author endeavors to amalgamate a myriad of his fictional musings right into a cohesive and handy anthology, ensuring that readers of every age can immerse themselves inside the wealthy tapestry of his creativeness. The compilation, aptly titled "THE DAMNED," offers a various array of narratives that variety from the fascinating and amazing to the subtly unsettling, skillfully drawing readers into the realms of horror and marvel. Presented at a less expensive fee, Blackwood's tales are designed to captivate audiences, with a few narratives delivering on the spot fascination, whilst others lightly insinuate themselves, progressively enveloping readers. The collection, unified in an unmarried draft, serves as a treasury of compelling thoughts, showcasing Blackwood's mastery in the horror style. This version of "THE DAMNED" features a hanging new cowl and a professionally typeset manuscript, rendering the undying testimonies each modern and without difficulty readable. With this thoughtfully crafted compilation, Algernon Blackwood's exploration of the supernatural turns into no longer handiest a literary journey but a visually attractive and on hand experience for fanatics of horror and fiction throughout generations.
Friends Like Dust
"Friends Like Dust is a paranormal page-turner that will haunt you to the last page." Pamela K. Kinney, author of Werewolves, Dogmen, and Other Shapeshifters and the YA fantasy, Demon Memories. Even ghosts have secrets-and Vivien learns those secrets can be deadly. Vivien Brewer doesn't make friends easily. She loves to read and enjoys her own company. But when she moves to France with her military family, she meets Mignon, who soon becomes her best friend. The only problem? Mignon is a ghost who died when she was the same age Vivien is now. At first, it's wonderful having a friend, especially one who helps Vivien learn the French language. But an elderly woman warns her that Mignon has a dark secret. For the third time in her young life, Vivien finds herself befriending a ghost-but this time, the friendship may prove fatal. Can Vivien learn the secret in time to save herself and everyone else in this haunted home? Can she conquer the forces of darkness once more swirling around her and find some measure of peace for her newfound friend? And why do these spirits always speak to her? Friends Like Dust is the most spellbinding visitation yet in the sensational Army Brat Hauntings series.
The Book of Werewolves
Unmask the truth behind the legend: Embark on a captivating investigation into the history and myth of werewolves.Delve into a world where folklore and fact collide, guided by the renowned Victorian scholar Sabine Baring-Gould. This unique treatise begins with a meticulous examination of shape-shifting myths across cultures, from ancient Greece to medieval Europe. Prepare to encounter fascinating literary references and delve into the scientific theories once used to explain the phenomenon.But "The Book of Werewolves" is far from an academic tome. As you progress, prepare for a thrilling shift in tone. Baring-Gould takes you on a dark journey through "true crime" accounts of individuals accused of lycanthropic acts. From cannibalistic serial killers to those driven by macabre obsessions, these unsettling case studies, including the infamous tale of Gilles de Rais, offer a glimpse into the darker corners of human psychology.Though their connection to werewolves may seem tenuous, these accounts raise intriguing questions about our fascination with the beast within. Is lycanthropy merely a monstrous myth, or a reflection of our primal fears and desires?"The Book of Werewolves" invites you to explore this enigmatic subject from a multitude of angles. It's a captivating blend of historical analysis, chilling true crime, and folkloric wonder, guaranteed to leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the legend of the werewolf.
The Portrait
The Portrait is set mainly in the late summer/early autumn 1928, and opens in France where Richard Anderson, in his mid-thirties, a wealthy publisher and writer is researching for a book he is writing on his home, Shearwater Manor, a 17th century manor house in Berkshire. The house was very run down when Richard first saw it five years earlier, having been empty for almost one hundred years, since the death of Thomas Courtney, he young squire. His ill-fated life and untimely death had deterred all prospective purchasers until, that is, the arrival of the level-headed and skeptical Richard Anderson. He ordered extensive renovations to return the manor to its former glory, and has been living there for three years, alone, except for the servants, all of whom live out, apart from Maurice, the butler, who has a room at the manor. Whilst in France, Richard meets Yvette Moreau, a young French woman in her early twenties, and after a whirlwind romance the pair fall in love. Yvette has no family, so they return to Shearwater Manor, with plans to marry some weeks later, to enable Richard's closest friends, the Appleby's, to attend the wedding. On their arrival at the manor, Yvette sees a portrait hanging in the sitting room and asks Richard about it. He tells her it is the portrait of Thomas Courtney, who became squire of the estate in the 1820s after the death of his father. He relates the tale of Thomas's short and tragic life, and his eventual suicide, following the death of his wife, Catherine, in a riding accident. However, Richard could never have imagined the effect this subsequently has on Yvette. From that point she becomes obsessed with the story, having vivid dreams and imaginings, with the result that tragedy lies in wait.
The Ghost of Mackey House
The Mackey House is a century-old house that has been converted to a quaint bed and breakfast in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. When a struggling writer returns to Mackey House for a writing retreat, he learns that the husband of the owner of the B&B has gone missing. Inspired by the enigmatic statue on the front lawn, he begins researching the tragic and twisted history of Mackey House, and its predecessor the Mackey Hotel, for his next novel. He teams up with a local Sheriff's deputy investigating the husband's disappearance, and they uncover secrets that will put them, body and soul, in the gravest danger.
72 Hours
72 Hours. Three Days.Rivers Hospital, the place that was once infamous as an asylum opens its doors to Dr Rebecca Carter, a psychologist and writer. She was given three days to gather her final research into the experimental and cruel methods used in the asylum in the 19th century. Patients whisper of people trapped in the walls, and a Shadow Man who haunts the hospital. Rebecca follows the story of a Dr Floyd, an eminent and popular doctor in the asylum, and Jenny, a patient.But the shadows are watching. She has only 72 hours left.
The Other End
In his day, R. Ellis Roberts was a well-known literary critic and writer. He contributed reviews and articles to a number of periodicals, including the Daily News, Observer, Empire Review, London Mercury, Bookman, Saturday Review, and Guardian. He was literary editor for the New Statesman and Time and Tide, and he hosted a book review programme for BBC Radio. In 1923, his only collection of uncanny short stories, The Other End, was published by Cecil Palmer and received glowing reviews. The critic for the Bookman declared the author 'as well able to write stories of his own as to criticise those of others', having achieved a mastery of his subject that at times 'challenges comparison with Poe and Hawthorne'. And Gerald Gould, in the Saturday Review, suggested that no nervous person should read the book when 'alone at night in a remote cottage on a lonely moor'. This new edition of The Other End includes four reviews written by R. Ellis Roberts about the work of Arthur Machen, of whom he was an admirer-for the Bookman, Daily News, and Sewanee Review-and a biographical essay by Gina R. Collia, 'R. Ellis Roberts: The Critic Who Read for Pleasure'.
Scenes from the Blanket
"There's a curse on this city," the Funnyman said in a withered voice, placing his glass of whisky meticulously on the surface of the chipped wooden bar. "And we're all within its reach. "Blake Worthington longs for the wisdom found only in the dark -- within the shadows of a city after hours. A charismatic young writer who had once guided many of his contemporaries into a world of intellectual discovery, Blake desires nothing more now than to be reunited with his former lover, Judith Blair. And so he travels to the mystical city of New Orleans, where the paranormal population rivals the living, where legendary excess merges with historical elegance and where supernatural folklore is about to become terrifying fact.
Society Place
Set during the blazing English summer of 1976, recently widowed Heather Lowes moves into the house she was supposed to live with her husband.But now she is alone.Or at least, she thinks she is.It is a normal terrace house, on an everyday, run-down working class street, in a dying industrial town. A place that seldom sees the extraordinary.However, when Heather meets her new neighbours - the old woman next door, the kid from a few doors down - they all seem concerned that she has moved into the house at the end of Society Place. They seem to know something.Heather's nights in the house are troubled. She senses a presence, particularly on the stairs, and down in the cellar. She dare not go down there. As the sweltering summer rages on, Heather experiences supernatural turmoil that tests her sanity and pushes her understanding of reality to its very limits.She learns that there isn't just one ghost.There is a Nest of Ghosts that haunt, not just her house, but all the houses on Society Place. Heather also comes to learn of the Nest's interest in the baby growing inside her, and of the far-reaching consequences of the events of that summer and how they will still be felt into the first decades of the 21st century.
What Follows ...
"The footsteps have come again. Whatever it is has found me."In memory of their friend David, four women set out to walk the famous Overland Track in Tasmania's Central Highlands. It is the middle of winter and they are alone on the trail. Or are they? As they find themselves far from any help or chance of rescue, Jane records their growing fear that something is following them. Something they are terrified will catch up with them.As they race to get to the end of the track, they can't help asking: did they bring it with them?
Frequency of the Dead
Frequency of the Dead is the first novel Jonas Saul wrote over twenty years ago.Detective Bryce Jacob is on edge. His superiors are threatening suspension, but he won't-he can't-give up the hunt for his son's murderer. At a routine meeting with a confidential informant, Detective Jacob and his CI are injured in something the media call an "air quake." Over a week later, Detective Jacob wakes from a coma with a new talent-he can see the other side.When a strange woman appears in his hospital room with a warning, he learns he must work with his CI to stop an imminent attack against Los Angeles. The people responsible for the air quake have a larger device, and in a few days, they plan to detonate, killing thousands of people. But before that, they want Detective Jacob dead. They tried once but killed his son instead. They failed a second time with the air-quake device.Determined to stop them, Detective Jacob goes after them.But they're ready and waiting for him.They won't miss again.
Twists of Fate (Tales of Hope)
Twists of Fate (Tales of Hope): The earliest writings of Jonas Saul!Some of these stories were written years before he ever wrote a novel. Readers familiar with his Sarah Roberts Series may notice an earlier version of that storyline developing in some tales.The stories include: - A man sees the future in a freak occurrence and saves the lives of people he was connected to for several decades but didn't know existed.- A 911 operator receives a request for help that mystifies her because it's her own emergency.- A woman suffering from face blindness (prosopagnosia) is robbed and can't identify the culprit.- A man is lost in the woods on a winter's night, close to hypothermia, only to be carried to safety by someone who has been dead for years.- A man's terminally ill mother attends his wedding, but once everything is over, he learns that his sick mother had succumbed to her illness the night before, and there's a price-one he will have to pay.These are just a sample of the page-turning tales that await you in Twists of Fate (Tales of Hope)
A Haunting Touch
Nightmare on memory lane.I'm Darla. I'm a psychometrist. I can read thoughts and emotions left upon objects. Some people call my ability a "gift." Some people are idiots.You see, my ability isn't providing easy answers when I try to learn who killed one of my inn's guests, a developer about to cover a scenic meadow with condos.The dead developer created another problem. Turns out his job site was the location of a long-ago demolished sanatorium. Unmarked graves are uncovered. And my "gift" is leaving me haunted by the memories of some of the sanatorium's deceased patients: shifters and other supernaturals.I feel obligated to find justice for the victims, as well as solve the murder of my guest, with the help of the Memory Guild. They're great at uncovering forgotten history.But they're no help whatsoever in solving my problems. Like finding my second husband who's still missing, without offending the dreamy detective who wants to be more than friends.Or, teaching my daughter how to help me at my historic inn, without her burning the place down.Or, making sure my inn's own resident ghosts behave, without encouraging the Elvis impersonator's spirit to sing "Hound Dog" in the middle of the day.I'd always believed that in middle age I'd be living the good life. Instead, I'm living the psychic life. Of magic, mayhem, and murder.
Phony Ghost Stories
Dare if you will to accompany the Ghost Righter, Desmond St. John, his rational collaborator, Duff Cooper, and Ella Nostrova, their Belorussian trance medium, as they free the drear departed trapped in the Forever Purgatory of the Bardo realm. In five shocking encounters, The Ghost Righter rescues- The groping ghost in the Lincroft Inn Atheist ghosts who left this world while unblessing a road in Deland A chain-smoking ghost who haunts the children of Dumberton A narcissist ghost who, out of loyalty to the boss, topples a Mafia family Moldy Girl, a vengeful ghost intent on slaying the men of Downer's Grove Readers, be warned-"God's other door" opens in both directions. The Cosmic Veil that separates this world from the otherworld is crossable. The afterlife is not Summerland. There is no joy in being dead. If the dead remain in the earth's plane for too long, they become malevolent has-beings. Even the righteous dead turn into hateful things. Say your prayers. Confess your sins. Carry cloves of garlic. Clutch jars of Holy Water. Clutch the jars tightly. Keep the lights on when you encounter these ghosts. All the lights. All the time.
I Will Find You
She needs him to find her sister.He needs her to figure out who he is... Or does he?Zoe Rossi shines on stage at the Paris Opera, but away from the spotlight, she is haunted by her sister's mysterious disappearance. Her world is turned upside down when she's kidnapped by a man she believes is connected to her sister's case.But her captor's fragmented memory and claims of innocence cast doubt on everything Zoe thought she knew. And now he needs her to figure out who he is. Zoe has no choice but to help him uncover his identity. What if the key to her sister's disappearance is locked up in his head, in some memory he just can't seem to reach?As Zoe helps her captor delve into his past, they uncover chilling connections to other missing women, revealing a complex and disturbing pattern.Meanwhile, Zoe's brother-in-law is grappling with his own guilt after what happened between him and Zoe at their hotel, the night before she was abducted.He has already lost his wife and can't bear the thought of losing Zoe too.Determined to find her, he joins forces with a psychic detective whose unorthodox methods may be their last hope.As they chase down leads on Zoe, they start piecing together a trail of evidence that could lead to her and maybe even shed light on what happened to the other missing women.Will Zoe's search for the truth reveal her captor's real identity and find out what happened to her sister? Or is she going to end up as just another name on a list of unexplained disappearances? The truth is as evasive as the climax of the darkest opera, and time is running out.ive into this riveting thriller, where nothing is as it seems. In a race against time, the line between truth and deception blurs. Get ready for a suspenseful journey that will keep you guessing until the breathtaking finale.
Wealdstone
It has all been leading to this...When a powerful supernatural entity known as a Pain Wraith breaks free from her realm and descends on the town of Wealdstone with a plan to wipe out humanity, it is down to the team from the Dark Corner stories to come together in a motley crew of vampires, werewolves, humans and a second pain wraith to stop her.
One Last Touch
Staff who disappear after sunset. Footsteps that echo in the halls. Alswell Manor is at once a place of life and death, love and tragedy. When the manor passes to Georgina after her mother's death, she is unprepared for how much the old house would feel like home.Haunted by the mysteries in her past, Georgina is determined to unravel the truth of what happened to her mother, and their twisted connection to the house drawing her in.With malevolent forces stalking her every move, and a man she could never have growing closer to capturing her heart, Georgina must uncover the truth, before it too claims her. One Last Touch is an atmospheric standalone romantic horror perfect for fans of The Haunting of Bly Manor and Spells For Forgetting.
The Ghosts of Lille
On the eve of her family's move to a remote village in Alberta, Emma has a terrifying recurring nightmare. Though she is shaken, she chalks the dream up to nerves. After all, who wouldn't have reservations about living under the shadow of Turtle Mountain, the site of Canada's deadliest rockslide?Their new house is quaint, and its surroundings beautiful, but soon after the move, Emma is troubled by strange events. Unsure if she can even trust her own instincts, she is isolated with the growing fear that her family is in danger. Unsettled and searching for answers, she befriends Felix, an older resident of the area. He begins to tell her the history of her house, relating the tragic, often ghostly stories of the families that lived there before. And as each tale of supernatural terror unfolds, Emma realizes that her family might be in greater danger than she possibly could have imagined.
Twisted Fate (Tales of Horror)
Twisted Fate: Tales of Horror (A Collection of Stories of Terror) The Reaper - Jacob is a young boy who insists that his name is Mark and that he used to live in a nearby village in the 1930s. His parents agree to drive him to the village if only to put his delusions to rest. When they arrive, they discover that their son is right and that there's a bigger plan in place, and their family is at the very center of it. The Reaper is waiting - and he's been there all along.The Painting - A painting in Matt's home office has him spooked. On the surface, it's nothing more than a landscape scene. But now it's come to life. One evening, the painting's creek begins to flow, the leaves on the trees rustle, and a deer is spooked by someone nearby. As Matt stares at the moving picture on his wall, his wife enters the scene, followed by his ex-business partner. He discovers more than he bargained for ...The Ruse - A man receives a mysterious text that turns out to be prophetic. A few days later, he gets another one, which also comes true. As more texts come in, he chooses to act on the prophecies, and what follows changes his life forever.These stories and many more await you in Twisted Fate.
