“It’s not the memories,” I explained. “Something is wrong with this house. It’s cursed or haunted or maybe something even worse than that. It killed Mom and Dad, and then it killed Mark.” Alex Tucker’s slow-burn horror novella, Afraid to Feel is a fascinating plunge into emotional paralysis and the cost of silence. Told through the worn-out perspective of Cory Gardner, a tired father and withdrawn husband, the story reveals what happens when a man raised to suppress every emotion finally opens his mouth. In therapy, Cory reveals a belief that his world is artificial, that he lives inside a simulation. This fractured view of reality leaves him detached from his wife, his children, and from life itself. Tucker, an HWA writer known for his atmospheric short fiction, delivers a novel steeped in tension and dread. Cory’s memories bleed into the present. His childhood secrets do more than haunt. They infect.

In 1986, two boys cross paths at Griffwood Manor, a rehabilitation center for troubled youth. While their bond grows, something is watching. Lurking. Waiting. 20 years later, Sonya Frost, a lost girl who found trouble, is enrolled in Griffwood Manor, now under new management. She thought it would be easy. She thought she found the place to change herself for the better with the help of the nuns. However, one of the sisters is different. One of them has been stalking the teenagers. One of them has been inflicting pain. Will the teenagers become released of their troubles? Will they make it out of therapy alive? Nun Taken takes the elements from 80s and 90s slashers with blood and gore, and a little bit of glitter. Pray for protection. Their salvation is waiting.

Like a bad habit you just can’t quit, your favorite queer as hell alcoholic hunter of the supernatural is back … just in time for the end of the world. Osgood is in a pretty sorry state after the events of Osgood as She Gets, but watching your girlfriend get bisected by flying glass and then being hurled from a crashed subway train car yourself, well it isn’t pretty. She’s spent a lot of time in the hospital in the past, but now she’s got Locked-In Syndrome. She can see, she can feel, she can experience all around her but is paralyzed and cannot communicate, and while this is happening, something inside her is desperate to make a deal to wear her like clothing. When she gets back to work (you knew she would, right?) she’ll have to up her game. That very subway crash that tried to kill Osgood managed to kill 844 other Chicagoans, ushering in an opportunity for someone or something to bring forth the end of the world. With Chicago besieged by spectral forces, Osgood and her stalwart Spectral Inspectors find themselves face to face with a body-hopping force who may just be the avatar of a god.

Prudence Osgood returns from her perplexing disappearance in the highly-anticipated sequel to Osgood as Gone, dragging along more baggage than ever before. Her friends Zack and Audrey, the makeshift Spectral Inspector crew in her absence, don't quickly believe that things are back to normal. But when they realize that a monstrous being from the space between worlds has hitched a ride back to their realm, Osgood and her team must stand together against the emergent evil that threatens to destroy them all, putting their sanity and lives on the line. Featuring Cooper S. Beckett's trademark dark humor and masterfully vulnerable storytelling, Osgood Riddance is a thrilling 21st Century horror story that is sexier, funnier, gorier, and more action-packed than the first book. Fans of the series will delight in Osgood's snarky wit and the well-written LGBTQ+ characters that add depth and complexity to the story. This sequel pulls no punches and surpasses the original, delivering an even more intense and emotionally gripping tale of supernatural horror.

You swore you'd never go back. Not to Carver. Not to that house. But when your sister texts that your mother is dying, you find yourself returning to Carver House, a decaying relic of your haunted childhood. Inside, memories rot in the shadows, time twists, and something is waiting. As you move through its halls, you begin to unravel not just the truth about your family but the dark machinations of life itself - a horror stitched into the past, present, and future. Evil isn't coming. It's always been her. Welcome home

Don’t answer the invitation of slumber… Your eyelids grow heavy. The bedside lamp flickers. That sound—was it just the house settling? Let author Jack Finn regale you with chilling tales to keep you awake just a bit longer. A haunted doll’s warning heralds a monstrous feast on Puritan flesh. A cursed gemstone continues a centuries-old cycle of obsession and violence. A desperate night of survival for a family hunted in their home reveals a shocking truth. A ghostly serial killer’s apprentice learns the true price of devotion. Perhaps you should check under the bed one last time… Perhaps you shouldn’t sleep at all.

How far would you go for the people you love? Emma is only dating Curtis for one thing: revenge. After a few mediocre dates, she decides she's had enough. Can she get him out to the woods alone and give him what he deserves? A brutal, gripping story of the hideous things we do for love. Originally published in BDA Publishing's Your Body, My Rage: A Feminine Rage Horror Anthology on January 20, 2025.

Enter Tragedy is a dark and atmospheric novel exploring themes of grief, horror, and the human struggle against inner demons. 9 tales of Grief, Loss, Death, Horror, Suicide, Despair, Violence and Hopelessness Trigger Warnings - This book contains mental health issues, death, depression, suicide, child abuse and substance abuse.

A gripping and emotional journey through pain, regret, and the pursuit of redemption, Shadows Left Behind explores the long-lasting effects of trauma, the complexities of forgiveness, and the power of choice.

The first book in The Thirteenth Hour duology follows Lily Harbor, a grieving mother desperate to escape the memories of her lost daughter. Driving in the middle of the night, she takes a shortcut that leads her into a waking nightmare: a creature with eyes like burning coals stalks her through the woods, forcing her to seek refuge in a dilapidated Victorian mansion. Inside, a seemingly kind old woman offers sanctuary, but Lily soon realizes she's stepped into a trap. Bound to a centuries-old curse, Lily awakens a malevolent entity that feeds on despair. Trapped in an endless night, she faces a horrifying onslaught: hallucinations of loved ones twisted into monstrous forms, and her deepest fears given gruesome life. But as the entity preys on her grief, Lily discovers a hidden strength and a connection to a long-forgotten power. Meanwhile, her husband Victor, consumed by his own grief, desperately searches for his missing wife, unaware of the supernatural evil she has become entangled with. Lily must confront the darkness within the house and herself if she hopes to escape. But freedom may require a devastating sacrifice, one that could shatter her soul and destroy the lives of those she loves. As the clock ticks down on the Thirteenth Hour, Lily must choose between her own salvation and the lives of everyone she holds dear. What price is she willing to pay to break free from the curse?

Home / Harold's Piano by Vince Rogers When Harold, a retired music professor, moves into an old cottage after the death of his wife, he expects nothing more than quiet days and solitude. But at midnight, the piano begins to play—on its own. The haunting notes call forth memories of Laurie, his late wife, and a love that once filled his life with music. The music has a strange power, drawing Harold into a mystery: Is it a ghost, or a manifestation of his grief? Harold’s Piano is a haunting and heartwarming tale of music, loss, and second chances—where the keys to healing might lie in the hands of a ghost.

The end of May approaches, and college is done for the spring semester. DJ plans to spend the summer reflecting on his traumatic childhood and trying to heal with relaxation. It isn't until his very close friend invites him to go with them for a getaway at their hometown's Pride party to live it up for the weekend. To help him feel comfortable, he invites his only family; his sister, Sierra. At first, DJ enjoys making new friends and getting involved with the community. His tensions and anxieties melt away with the drag shows and brunches that lead up to the block party. His adventures slowly become interrupted by a stalker lurking around the festivities to torment him. It's not just any old stalker. It's a cardinal! One by one, guests go missing at the hands of the deranged killer. Can DJ save himself and his acquaintances before the masked cardinal takes their lives? Will this ride be canceled from all of the mysterious murders? Cardinal Rules takes elements from '80s and '90s slasher horror, filled with blood, gore, and a little glitter. It's time to put pride back in murder!

Stephen King has Castle Rock. Josh Malerman has Goblin. E. Reyes has Devil’s Hill. Now C. J. Daley welcomes you to Cemetery. A strange town with a strange name, Cemetery, NY is filled with crime and secrets. When a car accident one fateful night leads to a search for two missing bodies, detectives Abby Williams – an almost-thirty year old with something to prove – and Ed Reyes – a jaded, senior officer with a career as long as his partner is old – set out to solve the latest mystery. Before long, a string of missing persons becomes a collection of bloodless bodies that has even the police pathologist stumped. As the bloodshed continues, it becomes clear that the gruesome killings plaguing the town of Cemetery may not be the handiwork of some shadowy figure but of something even more sinister.

Once, Osgood and Frost were the up-and-coming stars of the burgeoning paranormal investigation TV show craze before a hoax put an end to their friendship, partnership, and television careers. Now, over a decade later, Osgood is a barely-functioning alcoholic ghosthunter for hire. But when she receives a cryptic, untraceable email, her yearning for mystery and adventure is reignited. Embark on a dangerous investigation with Osgood as she follows threads winding through a sinister series of disappearances, including her former partner’s long missing sister, a once improbably popular band, and a traumatic event from her past. With masterfully vulnerable and relatable storytelling, Osgood as Gone is a gripping 21st Century horror story that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. This horror story is perfect for lovers of teen horror who are all grown up, exploring themes of loneliness, regret, and missing people. Osgood's character as an antihero and deeply flawed adds complexity and depth to the story. The well-written LGBT+ characters add even more depth and complexity to this gripping and mature story.

Dragged unwillingly back to her childhood home by the death of her estranged mother, Leda must endure strange visions, family secrets, and terrifying occurrences that lead her deep into her family's history. Forced to confront the childhood memories of her mother's frightening possession, her brother’s tragic death, and the unexplainable horrors happening during her return 15 years later, she is led down into the depths of a dark and dangerous place she may never escape from. The perfect read for fans of "The Haunting of Hill House” and “Wishmaster.”

Step into the realm of rural darkness, where the sinister secrets of the farm are unveiled. "The Barn: Life Before the Knife" beckons you to witness the chilling tale that exposes the horrors endured by farm animals before a life-altering moment. In this bone-chilling narrative, the innocence of farm life is shattered as we delve into the hidden nightmares experienced by a vulnerable creature. Prepare to be consumed by fear and intrigue as you see through their eyes, a witness to the terrors that unfold in the heart of the farm. From the tranquility of sun-kissed pastures to the pitch-black corners of the barn, this small horror story plunges you into a world where the line between life and death blurs. Each turn of the page unravels a new layer of malevolence, as the farm animal navigates a harrowing labyrinth of darkness, cruelty, and torment. Through their perspective, the reader becomes a captive audience to the horrors that lurk behind closed doors and beneath the moonlit sky. Feel the weight of their terror, the pounding of hooves, and the desperate cries that go unheard. The farm becomes a breeding ground for nightmares, where innocence is devoured by the insatiable appetite of evil.

A slow burn psychological horror novel, Josh White’s Phantasmagoria tells the story of Anna, Miguel, Corentine, and Stephen—four sufferers of terrifying sleeping disorders who find themselves at a remote wellness retreat. But Aeron Hall, a bloodcurdling mansion nestled in the mountains of old coal country, is an unusual location to gather the sleep deprived. From the stained glass windows that watch the patients like eyes to the harrowing wail erupting from the caverns underneath, the mansion is chiseled from the essence of nightmares. Then new, increasingly personal horrors begin. Thunderous knocks erupt from bedroom mirrors. A statue moves in the moonlight. Mattresses ooze blood. Threatening messages are scrawled on paintings. Shadowy figures beckon and unleash tormented screams in the night. Is a sinister presence demanding penance for the patients’ sins, or is the house playing tricks on their exhausted minds? Combining the surrealism of Jac Jemc’s The Grip of It with the tortured psychological horror of Daniel Kehlmann’s You Should Have Left, Phantasmagoria offers a haunting exploration of loss, grief, and atonement told through the alternating point-of-views of the novel’s four main characters. The novel questions the nature of hauntings and poses that houses—no matter how horrific their past—can never truly be as haunted as people.

He’s called The Redwood Ripper. An urban legend said to be the vengeful spirit of a woodsman who haunts the wilds and hunts those that take more from it than they give. When he awakes one fateful night, commanded by the wind itself, the crew of a timber mill on Vancouver Island will know that the legends are true.

Told with visceral detail and heart-wrenching honesty, The Hollow Gaze explores how loss fractures the mind, body, and spirit, and how the terror of death can loom like a constant shadow

Sometimes the nightmares never end. Dive into five bedtime stories of horror that will continue to haunt you long after the book is done. A collaboration from Tracey King and T.D. Lawler.

Fear doesn’t always scream. Sometimes it whispers - through bloodlines, through memory, through the quiet spaces we dare not name. In this collection of five unsettling tales, Tracey explores the fragile boundary between mind and monster. Each story peels back the skin of reality to expose what festers beneath: grief that mutates, love that haunts, and legacies that refuse to die. In the Bone is a study in dread - intimate, atmospheric, and unflinchingly human. These are not just horrors to be escaped. They are truths to be reckoned with.

Trying to fit in can be quite the challenge. It can be even harder with social media bringing out the best in people Or worst. People use their profiles to show their support for their friends and their passions. Others use it to hide behind a facade to speak their minds, no matter how it affects others. One year after Nora Crispin's untimely passing, Wendy Benson found her fellow peers at Felton High School meeting their demise at the hands of someone who knows the identities behind their profiles. Someone knows they had a hand in Nora's death. Someone wants to make them pay. They can't block anybody this time as someone is here to follow the profiles and their users to hold them accountable for their actions, and sign them off for good. Troll takes the elements from 80s and 90s slashers with blood and gore, and a little bit of glitter. Prepare to like this story…or else.

This Is Where We Talk Things Out by Caitlin Marceau, author of Palimpsest: A Collection of Contemporary Horror, follows the gut-wrenching journey of Miller and her estranged mother, Sylvie, who have always had a tense relationship. After Miller's father dies, she agrees to a girls' vacation away from the city to reconnect with the only family she has left. Although she’s eager to make things work, Miller can’t help but worry that her mother is seeing their countryside retreat as a fun weekend getaway instead of what it really is: a last-ditch effort to repair their relationship. Unfortunately, that quickly becomes the least of Miller’s problems. Sylvie's trapped in the past and if Miller's not careful, she will be too. This Is Where We Talk Things Out explores the horror of familial trauma, mother-daughter relationships, and what happens when we don't let go.

Within the mysterious confines of Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, Prudence Osgood, 45, queer AF, tormented by chronic pain, opioid addiction, and a tempestuous relationship with alcohol, captains The Spectral Inspectors—an ensemble of ghost hunters, each wrestling with their inner ghosts. In "Osgood as She Gets," the third installment of The Spectral Inspector series, a sinister phenomenon known as The Graveyard Game emerges, drawing in fearless teenagers who dare to confront their own mortality by gazing into the hooded statue's eyes. As suicides surge, a chilling question arises: Is this disturbing game to blame, or does it have a connection to the elusive North Side Slasher? With time running out, The Spectral Inspectors must unravel the mystery that threatens their beloved city. "Osgood as She Gets" delves deep into themes of regret, survivor's guilt, the relentless fight for survival, and the haunting art of letting go. With a tone that balances moments of light-heartedness and warmth with periods of profound introspection and spine-tingling terror, this novel invites you to join Osgood, Audrey, and Zack as they navigate the twisted realms of the supernatural. Can they unearth the truth before the shadows swallow them whole?

When his uncle vanishes without a trace, twenty two year old Harry returns to a lonely cottage in the Scottish Highlands. The house at Loch Glen is just as he remembers-quiet, cold and filled with dust. But the mirrors don't behave as they should. They don't just reflect. They remember. Faces appear where none should be. Smiles stretch too wide. And in the attic lies a staircase that shouldn't exist, leading somewhere no light has touched. As Harry searches for answers in his uncle's notebooks, he discovers the truth: the house doesn't want his body, or even his soul. It wants his doubt. And once you hear your name in the glass, there is no way back.

In the gripping pages of "Into Your Being" immerse yourself in the haunting tale of their Characters, a couple whose once-unbreakable love has eroded into a chilling void. The story unfolds against a backdrop of fading affection and mounting resentment, where the weight of their unspoken burdens threatens to consume them both. Amidst the suffocating silence of their disintegrating relationship, a single night of passion unravels a sinister turn. As desire and desperation intertwine, boundaries blur, and forbidden impulses surge to the surface. In a moment of darkness, an unthinkable act shatters their world, forever altering the course of their lives.

DEEP WITHIN THE MINES SOMETHING SINISTER STIRS— AND IT'S HUNGRY. After a horrific car accident leaves their daughter paraplegic, Sarah and her family move to the isolated town of Aditville, known for its ancient underground mines. The Burrow Estate, the first manor built in Aditville during the 1800s, is offered at a price too good to resist. Despite the warnings, Sarah believes this quiet town is just what they need— she is gravely mistaken. The Burrow Estate, with its dark history and unexplained phenomena, seems to hold a terrible secret, and Sarah is determined to uncover the truth. The deeper she digs, the more disturbing the revelations, leading her into the town’s forgotten past, where something sinister lurks in the darkness. But as the line between reality and madness blurs, Sarah must decide: is the manor hiding a dark secret, or is it her mind that’s slowly unraveling? And if the truth is as terrifying as she fears, will her family be able to survive it?

Enter the unsettling world of The Dark Within, a psychological horror that blurs the lines between nightmares, reality, sanity and madness. Alex Parker, a financial analyst in his late 20s, has built a new life in Chicago, far from his dark origins as the son of a serial killer. But the past has a way of catching up, especially when the present is haunted by likelike nightmares. Alex's dreams transform into vivid, terrifying experiences of murder that eerily reflect the grisly actions of the "Chicago Slicer," a new terror stalking the city. As these nightmares invade his waking life, Alex's grip on reality slips. His close friends, including Maya, who is desperately searching for her missing brother Liam, become unwittingly involved in his spiraling descent. When Alex's nightmares start to predict real events, like the disappearance of his friend Ben, he's forced into a harrowing self-investigation. Is he a victim of his own fractured mind, or is there a malevolent force at play?

The Book Of Skoll contains all of the stories in the Violence and Death Series: A Symphony Of Violence - Seventeen years ago, a boy watched his father murder his mother—a moment that shattered his childhood and set him on a path of darkness. Now, shaped by violence, he navigates a brutal world of survival and vengeance. As he hunts for the sister he lost to the system, his journey forces him to confront the truth about his past. But when the search for his father turns into a reckoning, he must decide: is he seeking justice, or has he become the very thing he fears? A Symphony of Violence is a relentless psychological thriller—an unflinching exploration of pain, identity, and the cost of vengeance hurt. - Taking place immediately after A Symphony Of Violence Erik is dead, and Skoll is alone for the first time in decades. Violence is the only language he speaks, and pain is the only truth he trusts. Each fight is a confession, each scar a prayer to the god of hurt. In a world that has forgotten mercy, he keeps bleeding just to remember he exists. Hurt is the story of a man who doesn’t run from pain. He becomes it. A Cathedral of Death - A Cathedral of Death is a raw, unflinching descent into the trauma, violence, and survival of a young woman who escapes an abusive childhood only to be ensnared by a brutal criminal underworld. After years of suffering at the hands of her adoptive parents, she flees to the streets, where she becomes entangled with the Draugrs—a ruthless gang trafficking a potent drug called Galdur. As she rises through their ranks, learning to fight and kill, she is drawn into a web of corruption that extends into the highest religious and political circles. Haunted by her past and addicted to the drug that dulls her pain, she finds an unlikely ally and protector in Skoll, a terrifying, near-mythical figure of vengeance. When she is betrayed and nearly killed by those she once trusted, she resolves to bring down the empire of rot at its source: a false priest named Anders who controls the city from within a sacred cathedral. Told in visceral, emotionally-charged prose, A Cathedral of Death is a story of blood, resilience, and revenge—a brutal, cathartic journey toward reclaiming power from those who would take it.

Shadows lengthen, whispers echo, and the line between reality and nightmare blurs in this collection of haunting short stories. Journey into the depths of human depravity, confront family secrets, and witness the terrifying consequences of a single wrong turn. These stories will crawl under your skin and stay with you long after the lights go out.

No parents. No rules. Just five friends, pizza, and a horror movie night that promises thrills and chills. What starts as a fun-filled night takes a frightening turn when the sinister terror THE BEING reaches beyond the screen. Trapped in a twisted, nightmarish version of the world they know, the friends must confront their deepest fears to survive. Can they find a way back to their reality before it's too late, or will they be consumed by Terror Zone forever?