The Boatman
***Previously published as Our Beautiful Child*** Three women. Three stories. One pub where it all begins. For Quinn, Ella, and Rona, The Boatman is the perfect place for respite. It's the oldest pub in town and has been offering solace and comfort to those in peril for centuries. Quinn is hiding from her past when she meets the captivating Murray. Ella is running from her nightmares and the tragedy they predict. And Rona is on the cusp of a spinetingling new ability. But there are strange murmurs in the night. A woman who fell to her death walks the banks of the river. A clairvoyant is drawn to the Boatman, eager to discover its secrets. And who is rowing the boat which glides silently in the shadows? These suspenseful, traditionally-inspired ghost stories will chill the bones of fans of Susan Hill, J.T. Croft, and Wendy Webb.
The Haunting of Blackwater
Lina doesn't believe in ghosts, but they won't leave her alone.When her father is killed, Lina and her little brother Mateo are forced to move in with her domineering uncle at Blackwater Manor. Lina soon discovers that her uncle intends for her to marry his nephew, Bray, to gain control of her inheritance. She is also convinced her uncle had something to do with her father's death.As the days pass, it becomes increasingly clear that Blackwater is haunted, and the malevolent presence seems determined to harm the siblings. To protect her brother, Lina attempts to communicate with the ghosts, all the while evading the handsome but devious Bray and crossing paths with the mysterious Max, a dashing army lieutenant with secrets of his own.But as Lina unearths the atrocities of the past, she must now unmask her father's killer and discover the ghosts' intentions before she becomes one of them.
Matthew's Twin
A medieval Scottish soldier.An Anglo-Irish witch.A seven hundred year plot for revenge. Around the time Customs Inspector Matthew began having crippling stomach pains, he began witnessing visions of a past-life involving a Scottish soldier during Edward Bruce's conquest of Ireland, an Anglo-Irish defender of Carrickfergus Castle and a local witch with a bloodthirsty agenda. When medieval mercenary and vengeful witch performed a necromantic ritual to help the Scottish conquest succeed, Matthew began to learn more about his connection with 14th century Northern Ireland. After an operation to remove what he thought to be a tumour from his stomach, a mysterious man arrived to cause chaos in Matthew's life. What did the strange - yet familiar - man have to do with him? Why did malign forces from a dark, medieval past want to cause harm? Was there any way for Matthew to learn about a seven hundred year injustice before the ghosts came to wreak vengeance on him in the present?
When Reason Dreams
We live in a rational age in which science and modern technology have removed doubt and ignorance. We no longer fear the dark, we no longer need to use superstitious symbols to protect our houses and families. We know what is happening in the world and are in contact with friends and family who might live miles away. Ours is a rational world... or is it? These short ghost stories are not set in remote Scottish castles or haunted Victorian houses. They are about the modern world, places where you would not expect to encounter the supernatural. Just because we can see the world on television, speak with people across the oceans and know exactly what causes natural phenomena, the happenings that so terrified our ancestors, does not mean that ghosts have disappeared. Scientific progress has not buried the supernatural. Children play with long dead ghostly friends, a cruise ship is haunted, a Stuart tragedy reveals its secret in a horrifying way, a married man revisits his past in Florence where he meets his death lured by the ghost of a former lover, a doctor fails to save his wife's death in a car accident and is haunted to destruction by her spirit, a man is obsessed by a dream, an art dealer steals a painting from an old lady but her ghost returns to pursue him, a man buys a First World War memorial plaque and wished he had never seen it. Reason and logic still dream.
When Reason Dreams
We live in a rational age in which science and modern technology have removed doubt and ignorance. We no longer fear the dark, we no longer need to use superstitious symbols to protect our houses and families. We know what is happening in the world and are in contact with friends and family who might live miles away. Ours is a rational world... or is it? These short ghost stories are not set in remote Scottish castles or haunted Victorian houses. They are about the modern world, places where you would not expect to encounter the supernatural. Just because we can see the world on television, speak with people across the oceans and know exactly what causes natural phenomena, the happenings that so terrified our ancestors, does not mean that ghosts have disappeared. Scientific progress has not buried the supernatural. Children play with long dead ghostly friends, a cruise ship is haunted, a Stuart tragedy reveals its secret in a horrifying way, a married man revisits his past in Florence where he meets his death lured by the ghost of a former lover, a doctor fails to save his wife's death in a car accident and is haunted to destruction by her spirit, a man is obsessed by a dream, an art dealer steals a painting from an old lady but her ghost returns to pursue him, a man buys a First World War memorial plaque and wished he had never seen it. Reason and logic still dream.
The Curse of Moonseed Manor
A haunted hotel. A skeptical photographer. A deadly curse that could cost her everything. Wren Mabry's life is a disaster. Her last few years have been rife with tragedy and hardship. So when she's offered a job at Moonseed Manor, a Gothic revival mansion that's never welcomed visitors, it seems suspicious. Even so, this is her chance to finally turn her life around. The gloom that hangs over Moonseed Manor is enhanced by its cold yet alluring owner, Mr. William Courtland Bennings. And the spooky tales of the flirtatious and sexy caretaker, Watt, play up that feeling. Even though Wren doesn't believe in ghosts or curses, she's always had a flair for the darker side. And when she finds a handwritten book of poetry filled with longing, terror, and ghostly revenge, it reawakens her very soul-or rather the unknown poet does. Love, death, secrets, and lies await in this gothic romance.
Wild and Uncanny Tales
A young girl waits on a storm-tossed beach for a mother lost at sea. A ferryman guides strange passengers to a village in ruins. Spirits lurk in a sunken warship to protect the creatures below. And high in a clock tower, two peregrines roost. This is a world both familiar and strange, a landscape beautiful and wild, where history hangs heavy and tragedy has left its mark. Where spectral guardians walk and ancient spirits rule the woods, and where the rivers keep their secrets. Combining a love of the natural world and the gothic, Marc Harris has crafted a collection of short stories and poetry that brings a haunted Britain to life.
That’s The Spirit
Ghosts are overrunning Teton Falls.Shay punched the soul siphon out of existence. With the help of Finnias the ghost, she managed to close the tear and save everyone. Now she has a town full of angry, displaced spirits who seem to blame her for their condition. To top it off, Arlo is still missing and they can't reach Finnias.Their search for answers to it all will lead them to Teton Falls' one claim to supernatural fame, Holt Manor.The 'Murder Mansion' holds the answers Shay and her friends need, but can they pay the cost to get those secrets?If you like snarky banter with a touch of spooky and found family, then you'll love That's The Spirit, Book 2 of Ghost Punch by A. Lawrence.
King's Hill
When Sadie Roth takes a part time job teaching creative writing at King's Hill, the local prison, she finds herself in close contact with Edward Joseph Mills, a local boogeyman and convicted serial killer. As Mills uses the course as a vehicle to finally tell his story, Sadie finds herself drawn into a strange world of money, violence, sex, and magic. Interweaving Mills' hard-boiled narrative of occult murder with Sadie's all-too-human story of marriage, friendship, and disability, King's Hill asks what we owe to the truth, and what we'd be willing to sacrifice in the face of both human and supernatural horror.
George Haint
George Haint is an unusual ghost story. It's spooky and surprising, and will chill you to the bone. This short story is set Virginia City of Nevada, during the Comstock gold and silver rush of the 1850's, and full of color of the area, and period. "And just when I settled into my expectations, the story took a horrifyingly dark turn. It's not often a story shocks me, but this one did. It's a short work, but well worth the read...with the light on?" The story was begun by Helen Diessner in 2012 and finished by Marta Moran Bishop after her sister's death in 2021. Helen lived and worked for many years in the Gold Hill section of Virginia City and worked at the Way it Was Museum. She was an avid reader, loved history, and fully believed in ghosts.
One Last Touch
I had never seen a ghost before I came to Alswell Manor...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 a standalone romantic horror perfect for fans of The Haunting of Bly Manor and Spells For Forgetting.
Old Dark Houses
Beware-the Dark Three!Bannatyne House lurks in the East, Morton Manor lies to the West, and the legendary Vallancy Mansion looms beyond the Northwoods. All are fated for immediate demolition-that is until Charles Vallancy, a vengeful and vainglorious ghost, returns from the grave to preserve what is rightfully his-the Vallancy Mansion.On Halloween night, he creates a glorious supernatural effulgence to beam from out every window of the houses. Tragically, trick-or-treaters are drawn like moths-to-flame . . . soon lost inside the houses, all the little devils and demons, witches and warlocks, ghosts and ghouls are sapped of youth-their flesh wrinkles and sags, their hearts slow, and their memories fade . . . meanwhile, The Dark Three refurbish themselves into Gothic Perfection.Decrepit walls stand a little taller. Fractured windows miraculously mend into polished glass. The old dark houses return to life-even growing brains, hearts, and harboring blood beneath their faded Victorian wallpaper.Concerned parents flood the streets and police arrive with battering rams-yet no window shall break, and no door shall unlock. Now, it is up to local town historian, Patty Keepwell, to team up with her neighbors in the desperate attempt to rescue the children of Sweet Hollow.Old Dark Houses is a love letter to Halloween. So put on your masks and make-up, and open wide your candy bags. You're in for a treat . . . and many a trick!
Byron Bishop
Vilified by the community as a notorious delinquent, Byron has spent his best years as a petty criminal in order to provide for himself. He isn't alone, however... Byron has a secret companion who acts as a second conscience, a second set of eyes, and a second pair of hands. He has Baron, whom he can only describe as a brother, a twin, and a ghost. With Baron's help, Byron joins a criminal syndicate, which he sees as the first step toward a better life, but he is soon in over his head when a sinister group of assassins with their own supernatural gifts encounters and forcibly recruits him. With the body-count rising, Byron desperately tries to find a way out, but he and Baron don't always see eye-to-eye. How can Byron hope to escape and wash the blood from his hands, when the loyalty of his own conscience is compromised?
Mr. Nightmare 2
Ten years after her first encounter with Mr. Nightmare, Anna is home from college. Living at home again brings up painful memories of the past. To help deal with those difficult reminders, Anna turns to her friends-the remaining members of The Nightmare Club. While things aren't what they used to be, it is good to have friends around. But Anna and the others begin to see signs that make them realize the past is not just a memory. Mr. Nightmare is back and is ready to get revenge on the group that banished him from their world ten years prior. And this time he's not alone. Older now, Anna and her friends must take on Mr. Nightmare a second time. Unlike before, this clash takes place where Mr. Nightmare has even more power. This time, they must defeat Mr. Nightmare inside The Nightmare Realm.
Arkham
A thrilling adventure on the other side of the Cthulhu Mythos: the stars are right at last... Twenty years have passed since the ancient war between the Great Old Ones and their bitter enemies swept Owen Merrill away from the world he thought he inhabited. As a seventh-degree initiate in the Starry Wisdom Church, he knows that the time is close when Great Cthulhu will awaken in his temple-tomb in drowned R'lyeh and end the war once and for all. Neither he nor any of the servants of the Great Old Ones is prepared, however, for the last desperate counterstroke of the Radiance--the unleashing of the Color out of Space, an alien form of matter that can end all life on Earth. As the final conflict looms, Owen flings himself on a last desperate quest to stop the descent of the Color out of Space. His journey will take him from the ruins of a New Jersey college town to a long-forgotten stair descending into a Virginia graveyard, and then to the Dreamlands and beyond. Helping him are a renegade Radiance negation team commander, a sorcerer out of archaic legend, the youngest of the Great Old Ones, and his own witch-daughter Asenath, but against him stands the massed might of the Radiance, a being of the outer voids summoned by the enemies of the Great Old Ones, and the Color out of Space itself...
Innsmouth
A thrilling adventure on the other side of the Cthulhu Mythos: there are two sides to every story... Like every other grad student at Miskatonic University, Owen Merrill knows about the Great Old Ones, the nightmare beings out of ancient legend that H.P. Lovecraft unearthed from archaic texts and turned into icons of modern fantasy fiction. After a chance discovery--a lost letter written by Lovecraft to fellow Weird Tales author, Robert Blake--Owen reveals a glimpse into the frightful reality behind the legends, sending him on a desperate quest for answers that shatters his familiar world forever. As he flees across the witch-haunted Massachusetts landscape toward the mysterious seaside town of Innsmouth, Owen finds himself caught up in a secret war between the servants of the Great Old Ones and their ancient enemies: a war in which yesterday's friend may be tomorrow's foe and nothing is as it seems. The history of the world is not what he has been taught--and the tentacles reaching out for him from the shadows of a forbidden past may not only hold his one chance of escape from the terrifying forces closing around him, but the last hope of life on Earth...
Red Hook
A thrilling adventure on the other side of the Cthulhu Mythos: beneath Brooklyn's sidewalk... The last thing Justin Martense wants to do is fling himself back into the ancient war between the Great Old Ones and their relentless enemies. Now that his family's inherited illness has shown up, he wants nothing more than to wrap up eleven years of farming in the Catskill town of Lefferts Corners and figure out what to do with the rest of his life. Suddenly a letter from his old friend Owen Merrill shatters those plans. Owen is in terrible danger in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, and the letter carries a cryptic call for help. With his friends Arthur and Rose Wheeler, Justin hurries south through a half-ruined landscape to try to answer the call. But more waits beneath the crumbling sidewalks of the decaying Red Hook neighborhood than Justin can imagine: a half-human sorceress with strange powers, shapeless horrors from the deeps of time, and a colossal device left buried in the living rock by the serpent folk of ancient Valusia, which may hold the key to the fulfillment of the Weird of Hali. The enemies of the Great Old Ones are in Red Hook as well, searching for the device, and for Owen and Justin. Before he can overcome the dangers that surround him, Justin must gather the clues from a century-old mystery, journey through time into the forgotten past of New York City, obtain a key of silver from a long-dead witch, bring that back to his own time, and then take it into the deep places under Brooklyn, down a stair that no living person can descend...
Dreamlands
A thrilling adventure on the other side of the Cthulhu Mythos: onwards, to a country of dreams... For five and a half years, since the mysterious disappearance of two of her graduate students, Professor Miriam Akeley of Miskatonic University has pursued her own covert researches into the forbidden lore underlying the seemingly fantastic tales of H.P. Lovecraft. The clues she has gathered all point to the shocking reality behind those tales, but it takes an unexpected encounter with a creature out of ancient legend and the discovery of a cryptic letter by Lovecraft's cousin and fellow author Randolph Carter to lead her to the answers she hoped and feared to find. Miriam finds herself thrust her out of the reality she knows, and into the impossible world that Lovecraft and Carter called the Dreamlands. She is not the only one to pass through that forgotten portal, however. The ancient war between the Great Old Ones and their enemies has spilled over into the lands of Dream, and an agent of the Radiance now seeks the Temple of the Singing Flame in the far west. Guided by the oracle of Nodens, Lord of the Great Deep, Miriam and Randolph Carter must stop him--for he carries the Blade of Uoht, one of the three sorcerous treasures of drowned Poseidonis, and if he reaches the Temple and extinguishes the Flame, the Dreamlands and all within them will cease to exist forever...
Providence
A thrilling adventure on the other side of the Cthulhu Mythos: in a handful of dust... As the ancient war between the old gods of Earth and their bitter enemies rises toward a final confrontation, Owen Merrill sets out from his new home in Arkham to Rhode Island, seeking the ultimate weapon in that war: the spells that might succeed in calling Great Cthulhu from his temple-tomb in drowned R'lyeh to fulfill the terrible prophecy of the Weird of Hali. The threads of evidence he and Jenny Chaudronnier have traced through years of hard work all lead to a young man named Charles Dexter Ward, who lived in Providence a century earlier and may have received copies of the rituals from the elderly scholar George Gammell Angell. As he plunges into the mysteries surrounding Ward and the rituals, he finds himself entangled in a web of peril reaching far beyond the urban landscape of Providence. The Starry Wisdom Church there is racked by rivalries no member will discuss, and the Radiance and the Fellowship of the Yellow Sign are closing in. Owen's one hope lies with a young woman named Hannah Ward--Charles Dexter Ward's great-granddaughter--who is in Providence on a mission of her own. She has learned the same terrible secrets of alchemy her great-grandfather mastered, and plans on using them to revive the one person on Earth who might know the location of the rituals Owen needs so badly: Charles Dexter Ward himself...
Chorazin
A thrilling adventure on the other side of the Cthulhu Mythos: something sleeps with the hill... A last desperate hope brings Justin Martense to the little town of Dunwich in the Massachusetts hills. Justin's family lies under an ancient curse brought down on them by an ancestor's terrible deed. Once in each generation, one of the descendants of Gerrit Martense is summoned in dreams to Elk Hill, near the town of Chorazin in western New York, never to return. Now Justin has received the summons; a cryptic message from Nyarlathotep, the messenger of the Great Old Ones, sends him to Owen Merrill, who might be able to solve the riddle of the Martense curse soon enough to save Justin's life. As the two of them travel to Chorazin and begin to trace tangled clues reaching deep into the region's colonial past, strange forces gather, and so do the enemies of the Great Old Ones. Far below the brooding stone circle that crowns Elk Hill, one of the forgotten powers of the ancient world turns in restless sleep--and before they can unravel the secret of Chorazin, Owen and Justin will have to face archaic sorceries, monstrous beings, and the supreme nightmare chronicled centuries before in Ludvig Prinn's The Mysteries of the Worm...
Moonville Ghost Stories and Haunts Along the Railway
Haunted Ohio's Moonville Tunnel - A guide to all the Moonville Rail Trail ghost stories, folklore, and legends around the town of Moonville, Ingham Station, King Station, and Mineral Station. Includes the ghost of the engineer, brakeman and new stories found! Haunted Ohio. Haunted Moonville Tunnel. Find Your Scary Place with Jannette Quackenbush's ghost guides!
The Curse of Moonseed Manor
A haunted hotel. A skeptical photographer. A deadly curse that could cost her everything. Wren Mabry's life is a disaster. Her last few years have been rife with tragedy and hardship. So when she's offered a job at Moonseed Manor, a Gothic revival mansion that's never welcomed visitors, it seems suspicious. Even so, this is her chance to finally turn her life around. The gloom that hangs over Moonseed Manor is enhanced by its cold yet alluring owner, Mr. William Courtland Bennings. And the spooky tales of the flirtatious and sexy caretaker, Watt, play up that feeling. Even though Wren doesn't believe in ghosts or curses, she's always had a flair for the darker side. And when she finds a handwritten book of poetry filled with longing, terror, and ghostly revenge, it reawakens her very soul-or rather the unknown poet does. Love, death, secrets, and lies await in this gothic romance.
Beyond Sight
In scenic Saratoga Springs, where the past and present collide, dark secrets awaken, and the ghosts of capitalism wreak havoc on the young.Julie Sykes, a young woman with long-repressed supernatural powers, is inexplicably drawn to the enigmatic Damian Quinn, but when a malignant spirit possesses him, she must unlock her powers to save him. It all begins innocently enough when Julie and Damian explore an abandoned Victorian house built by a wealthy black farming family during the Gilded Age. Now slated for suburban renewal, the house mysteriously resists demolition.Little do Julie and Damian know that their actions will awaken vengeful spirits and set off a chain of events with dire consequences. As they fight for survival using a blend of energy work and quantum mechanics, they unwittingly unleash the powers of Henry Hilton, a dead white millionaire who came into his fortune by sinister means and scandalized the country when he banned Jews from his Grand Union Hotel in 1877 in Saratoga. Meanwhile, no one will tell Julie how her father died or why she can't find any pictures of him. Will Julie succeed in saving Damian before he kills someone? Will she discover the cause of her father's death? Or will they both be consumed by the relentless forces that haunt them?Luminous and heart-poundingly suspenseful, Beyond Sight traces how the ongoing struggle between the privileged and the marginalized haunts us to this day on both the physical and the spiritual planes.
Beyond Sight
In scenic Saratoga Springs, where the past and present collide, dark secrets awaken, and the ghosts of capitalism wreak havoc on the young.Julie Sykes, a young woman with long-repressed supernatural powers, is inexplicably drawn to the enigmatic Damian Quinn, but when a malignant spirit possesses him, she must unlock her powers to save him. It all begins innocently enough when Julie and Damian explore an abandoned Victorian house built by a wealthy black farming family during the Gilded Age. Now slated for suburban renewal, the house mysteriously resists demolition.Little do Julie and Damian know that their actions will awaken vengeful spirits and set off a chain of events with dire consequences. As they fight for survival using a blend of energy work and quantum mechanics, they unwittingly unleash the powers of Henry Hilton, a dead white millionaire who came into his fortune by sinister means and scandalized the country when he banned Jews from his Grand Union Hotel in 1877 in Saratoga. Meanwhile, no one will tell Julie how her father died or why she can't find any pictures of him. Will Julie succeed in saving Damian before he kills someone? Will she discover the cause of her father's death? Or will they both be consumed by the relentless forces that haunt them?Luminous and heart-poundingly suspenseful, Beyond Sight traces how the ongoing struggle between the privileged and the marginalized haunts us to this day on both the physical and the spiritual planes.
12 Hours
The cabbie only remembers taking a break, pulling over in an alley to catch both his breath and the sunrise. His windshield shatters, and two people dash away. He tries to scream, to move, but his neck won't turn. He can only stare at the cab's dirty ceiling. Finally, a deliveryman calls the cops. Surely, they'll arrive soon, but we're pinned in place right along with him as he tries to puzzle it all out.In this second installment of the CSAP novella series, award-winning author L. Marie Wood uses her descriptive powers to bring us fully into one incident in a person's life, and hold us there, transfixed, until we see it all, crystal clear.Praise for L. Marie Wood"Wood's haunting vision of the human journey through life/death and everything in between delivers riveting work that fascinates and thrills."-Linda D. Addison, HWA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and SFPA Grand Master"Suspenseful and gripping, Wood crafts psychological horror you can't put down!" -John Edward Lawson, author of Bibliophobia"...leaves you breathless until the very last page is turned...."-Dahlia Rose, USA Today Bestselling Author
Star Treatment
This 14th installment of the Jerry McNeal Series has Jerry and Gunter heading to Texas. Along the way, Jerry finds himself dealing with unexpected visitors who challenge his patience and further test his psychic abilities. Among the visitors is the ghostly spirit of Texas Ranger, Clive Tisdale, who is not a fan of dogs, refuses to tell Jerry why he is there, and if his presence has anything to do with Texas Ranger Raymond Hale. Raymond Hale oversaw mob informant Antonio Maioriello until both men went missing years earlier and were presumed dead until recent weeks when Maioriello's image started showing up in tourist photos taken outside the Alamo. At first, this was presumed to be a camera malfunction, as no one recalled him being present at the time the photos were taken. Then Maioriello showed up in a photo with the niece of Bruno Deluca - the man Maioriello informed on before being placed in the witness relocation program, and Deluca used his influence to demand answers. Now, not only must Jerry locate the spirit who is causing the chaos, he must convince Bruno Deluca that Maioriello is truly dead. Will Jerry and Gunter get to the Alamo in time to defend it from another invasion? Will Tisdale change his stance about dogs? Find out in Star Treatment - book 14 of The Jerry McNeal Series.
The Haunting of Borden House
When Sarah and her best friend Danni join ghost hunter Garrett Duncan and his crew at the Lizzie Borden House, she has no idea the risks that await. Since the Borden House has a reputation for being one of the most haunted houses in the country, Sarah is prepared for a stressful week. She's overwhelmed and confused when multiple entities show up in her dreams, vying for her attention. Things get worse when a powerful spirit seeks to hide the truth behind the infamous Borden murders while trying to destroy Sarah in the process. In her most terrifying and dangerous endeavor as a dreamist yet, Sarah finds herself not only searching for answers to the Borden case but also fighting for her life.
The Demon From the Crypt
Mere weeks after tying up the haunting at Horned Owl Hollow, Elspeth Barclay receives a panicked call from her sister Laine, who is vacationing in Spain. Laine has seen a ghost whose appearance portends death. Hoping to avoid flying over an ocean, Elle downplays the danger, but when she hears the ghost shriek over the phone, rescuing her sister trumps her paralyzing fear of air travel. Elle invites the man she's been dating to accompany her, as much for moral support as for psychic support. In Sevilla, Laine's boyfriend Gavin arranges a tour of the haunted crypt-the source of the ghostly screams-but this apparition is no ordinary ghost. According to local ghost hunters, it's a demon desperate to escape the hallowed ground where it is entombed-a demon rumored to have killed a man in a recent possession and attempt at exorcism. Now, the demon has hijacked Gavin.Disoriented in a foreign country, Elle searches out an exorcist, but the Spanish priest she approaches doesn't speak English. A mysterious stranger intervenes and advises her to rely on her esp穩ritu amistoso-friendly spirit-instead. The one truth Elle knows is that calling on spirits can open the door to the wrong sort.Can Elle banish the demon before it kills Gavin? She has to find him first.
The Deal in Akmud
A STORY YOU NEED TO KNOW. A HERO WHO DOESN'T EXIST FOR ANYONE AND A VILLAIN THAT IS NOT FLESH AND BLOOD. AKMUD is a quiet village lying amidst beautiful mountains and sharing its borders with three kingdoms. Time has changed for Akmud. It is now a place engulfed with dull darkness. The silence in the village is frightening and it has come with a 'DEAL'. The world is full of secrets and magic but every enchantment comes with a cost. After reading this story, you will never wish for magical stuff in your life. The story tells you what REAL magic is in this world.
Peter Swift and the Secret of Genounia
'Peter Swift and the Secret of Genounia' is a mystifying English ghost story that just had to be told. It also carries several hidden messages that once learned will never be forgotten. Eleven year old Peter Swift is an ordinary Lancashire schoolboy who is unknowingly about to embark upon a fantastic adventure in time travel and enchantment.Peter regularly visits his grandfather Jock's bleak farmstead. Jock has been plagued by a reoccurring and disturbing apparition at the farm. Peter soon discovers a Roman coin, which appears as if by magic. Later in the snowy woods Peter is visited by the same terrifying phantom that Jock has seen. Peter is suddenly transported back through time to the hazardous period in history when Roman and Celt are frequently at war.He witnesses a horrifying battle outside Bremetennacum (Ribchester in Lancashire) involving Celt, Roman and Jute forces. He is apparently at first invisible, yet later the sinister leader of the Jute military contingent (Alaric) sees the lad and pursues him through the woods.Whilst all this is occurring the Celts try to obtain Jute allegiance with coinage on the field of battle. Peter evades the Jute leader and later meets with Celts who are friendly. A young Celtic girl named Shara Barini also falls in love with the boy. The wise old druid named Irodox tells Peter that he is part of a sacred trilogy, linked via birthright to the Rebel Queen Boudicca, including a Celtic sovereign, Queen Branwen, and another who amazingly happens to be a tough Roman centurion (Artorius).The trio discover that they have an awe-inspiring task to perform, which involves getting within the confines of a top secret Roman military base in Lancashire's Trough of Bowland. Peter has many incredible adventures along the way, but danger is always close at hand.History had never recorded that 'Genounia' was a concealed store for an advanced weapon of the day that was being secretly designed to annihilate the Celtic civilization within the British Isles. Peter and the others in the sacred triad have to stop the Roman extermination strategy before it begins... Genounia's covert military potential and its location were never known. All that is written in the history books about the mysterious locality was that the Emperor of the day confiscated Celtic lands as punishment against the local inhabitants for their earlier armed incursions therein. This astonishing book puts the records straight.'Peter Swift and the Secret of Genounia' is an exhilarating supernatural saga that is set to thrill and inspire people of all ages with its unique blend of time-travel, ancient magic, historical lore and natural fascination for the deep realms of the unknown. Follow Peter and his friends on their incredible adventure now!
Ghost Plan
'I want you to find my murderer'. Recently forced to come to terms with the fact she is a powerful necromancer and learn to communicate with the ghosts she had always refused to acknowledge, Grace's first contract was way beyond anything she had imagined.Michael was murdered. And he believes his wife and baby daughter will be the next to die. Grace is the only person able to prevent their deaths. But Grace is an artist, not a detective. She will need to learn a whole new set of skills if she is to find Michael's murderer and prevent the deaths of his wife and child.Meanwhile, the death warrant served on her by the Committee of the Supernatural Community will be revoked only if she hunts down and kills the supernatural monsters. The ones she inadvertently released into the world when she escaped from Meridian Clinic.And just as infuriating is the moody werewolf who kisses her one moment then shuns her the next apparently unable to decide how he feels about her. Grace will have to negotiate both murderous humans and twisted supernaturals if she is to prevent the deaths of innocents and live long enough to understand her werewolf.
Whisper House
A tragic past. A fresh victim. Whisper House doesn't kill and tell.Finn took the girls to the beaches of Mexico to unwind. Emmie couldn't wait to leave. It's difficult to enjoy paradise as a third wheel. But after returning to the bitter Minnesota winter, she's devastated to discover her life in ruins.As she struggles to recover, a mysterious stranger makes her an offer she can't refuse: Confront the insidious spirit in Whisper House.But selling her gift for profit doesn't feel right, and the recent vacation has strained their relationships. Is the gang really falling apart?Pushed to the limits of her skills and endurance, Emmie faces her greatest enemy-herself-to save her friends from a relentless spirit hellbent on making them permanent residents.Whisper House is the fourth novel in a new paranormal mystery series that delivers an unsolved murder, ghostly mysteries, and a twist of horror.Fans of Wendy Wang, Darcy Coates, Abe Moss, Cheryl Bradshaw, or Heather Graham will love this exciting new supernatural suspense book.Download your copy now to start your next chilling adventure.Other great books by Dean Rasmussen: Hanging House: An Emmie Rose Haunted Mystery Book 1Caine House: An Emmie Rose Haunted Mystery Book 2Hyde House: An Emmie Rose Haunted Mystery Book 3Dreadful Dark: Tales of Horror Book 1 - 6Stone Hill: Shadows Rising 1Stone Hill: Phantoms Reborn 2Stone Hill: Leviathan Wakes 3Or you can visit his website at: www.deanrasmussen.com.
Ghosts of the Catacombs
I'm a ghost whisperer, not a catacomb crawler. But when you live in Paris, sometimes you end up being both.Hi, I'm Alix. During the day, I'm a history student at the time-honoured Sorbonne University. After class, I hang out with the ghosts of the revolution, the many undead misunderstood Parisian artists, and adventurous scientists that glow in the dark. None of them are alive, but they come to me to solve their problems with the living.When a recently deceased catacombs tour guide asks me to retrieve a mysterious personal item from the underground, things take a turn for the weird. Suddenly, I find myself in a city of ghosts, hunted by murderous cave crawlers, and stumbling across haunting secrets.If I'm not careful now, I might end up a ghost myself.Urban Fantasy with a French twist. If you like cave-crawling adventures, hopeless romantics, and ghosts, you'll enjoy Ghosts of the Catacomb, the first instalment of the Parisian Ghosts series. Travel to Paris today to embark on your catacombs adventure.
Streaming Sarah
When homicide detective Katie Hanson's suicide attempt fails, she finds herself with a mysterious new superpower - the ability to connect with the spirit of a victim from her cold case and travel to a parallel world. With the door to the spirit world wide open, Katie hears voices, sees things that are not there. The murder victims of her Department's cold cases are haunting her, beginning with Sarah Alexander and her two children. As she investigates the mysterious death of Sarah and her two children, Katie's power leads her to a parallel world where her doppelg瓣nger helps her unravel the mystery. As the investigation unfolds, Katie finds herself in a fight for survival between two worlds. She must rely on her unique ability to channel the spirits of the Alexander family in order to uncover the truth darker than either of them could have imagined. Katie must also confront her inner demons and face the darkness of a past she thought she had left behind in order to bring justice to the Alexander family.
Night Side of the River
A captivating collection of ghost stories from "one of the most gifted writers working today" (New York Times), Night Side of the River is as ingeniously provocative as it is downright spooky. In this delightfully chilling collection, the iconic Jeanette Winterson turns her fearless gaze to the realm of ghosts, interspersing her own encounters with the supernatural alongside hair-raising fictions. Lifting the veil between the living and the dead, Winterson spirits us away to a haunted estate that ensnares a nomadic young couple in its own dark past, a staged immersive ghost tour gone awry, a West Village s矇ance that threatens the bounds between AI and reality, and a vacation home in the metaverse where a widow visits an improved version of her deceased husband. Gloriously gothic and unnervingly contemporary, Winterson examines grief, revenge, and the myriad ways in which technology can disrupt the boundary between life and death.
Twilight
A haunting novel about love, loss, and the dark places of the human heart. The story follows a young woman named Muriel as she navigates the twists and turns of a passionate but troubled relationship. With its evocative descriptions and richly drawn characters, this book is a masterpiece of psychological realism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Great Ghost Stories
A timeless collection of classic ghost stories from authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and H.P. Lovecraft. With tales of haunted houses, vengeful spirits, and supernatural encounters, this anthology is sure to send shivers down your spine.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Gone West
This haunting novel tells the story of a man who has died and finds himself stranded in the afterlife. Through vivid descriptions and beautiful language, readers will follow the protagonist as he navigates this strange new world and tries to uncover the truth about his own death.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Twilight
A haunting novel about love, loss, and the dark places of the human heart. The story follows a young woman named Muriel as she navigates the twists and turns of a passionate but troubled relationship. With its evocative descriptions and richly drawn characters, this book is a masterpiece of psychological realism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Sociable Ghost
Follow intrepid reporter Olive Harper as she investigates a haunted house and encounters a friendly ghost. This charming book is a delightful mix of mystery, humor, and romance, with beautiful illustrations throughout.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Abbey of S. Edmund at Bury
This classic ghost story by M.R. James follows the narrator as he visits the ruins of the Abbey of St. Edmund, where he encounters a mysterious figure and experiences terrifying supernatural events. James is known for his eerie and atmospheric tales, and this is no exception.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Linny Lockwood ..; Volume 2
Linny Lockwood is a classic novel written by Catherine Crowe. This chilling tale of ghosts, murder, and revenge has captivated readers for generations.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Haunted House
This ghost story collection features tales by Charles Dickens and other notable Victorian authors. From the creepy empty house in Dickens's title story to the chilling curse of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'The Old Nurse's Story, ' these tales will keep readers up at night.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Spirit Force
Alastair, a man who runs a business based on his ability to interact with and banish spirits, encounters a young girl on the run by the name of Rachael, who has the same ability as him. The two join forces to bring peace to both the living and the deceased.
Spectral Visitants
Spectral Visitants is a chilling collection of ghost stories that will keep the reader on the edge of their seat. With tales that range from the supernatural to the eerie and unexplainable, Convalescent delivers a haunting and unforgettable read.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.