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No Way Out: And Other Scary Short Stories
M.J. Ware - 2011
So, it's no wonder he's doesn't hear Mr. Fitches' warnings about a local homicidal hobgoblin-too bad for him.Praise for the Author:"...master of mid-grade horror, M.J.A. Ware's tales are told in a pleasantly chatty first-person style, the voice convincingly that of a young teen put-upon by sisters, brothers, parents, friends and the rest of the world... until the rest of the world jumps in with scares aplenty." -Sheila Deeth, Author, blogger, and reviewer."Writing for (a) younger audience can be tricky, but Michael Ware knows the tricks." - Author, Laura Lund
The Dark Path
Luke Romyn - 2009
Evil courses through his veins like blood and his conscience has lain dormant for over a decade while he has slashed and burned his way to the top of the food chain. Vain. The Dark Man, born of torment into an existence of death. In the underworld of killers he reigns supreme. And yet he is chosen for a task of supreme benevolence. Why would he be selected to save a young boy, the Avun-Riah, and then protect him against a horde of enemies, both mortal and demonic? Because he is the only one with any hope of success. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have risen from the pits of Hell and, along with a fanatical army of cultists, are ranged against Vain. If the boy is slain then Sordarrah will be raised to destroy the Earth, a feat even Lucifer never managed. Evil is being used to fight evil in the ultimate battle for the outcome of all existence. Armageddon sits upon the horizon and all that stands in its way is a man whose path has always been dark.
The Mall
Bryant Delafosse - 2012
Boasting a 30 screen movie theater, a five star resort-style hotel and two five star restaurants, the Mall is everything you ever wanted in one place.You may never want to leave.”When single mother Lara Myers finds herself suddenly homeless with her two children, she takes refuge for the night in the Mall of the Nation, a completely automated retail complex that never closes. When a catastrophic event occurs, the Mall is locked down, causing Lara to be separated from her ten-year-old son Owen .Trapped and desperate, Lara enlists the aid of Simon whose job it is to maintain and repair the Mall’s army of Bots. Lara finds herself in a life and death struggle to save her family from homicidal and supernatural forces to which Simon may hold the key.For they discover that they are not alone and that something does not want them to escape from….The MallAbout the AuthorBryant Delafosse was born and raised in Southeast Texas. He holds a degree from the University of Texas at Austin and is a screenwriter. He currently lives in Southern California with his wife, son, and Miniature Schnauzer, Luna.
The Haunting of Gabriel Ashe
Dan Poblocki - 2013
It was the perfect creepy landscape for imagining they were up against beasts and monsters and villains.Just as Gabe's decided he's outgrown their childish games, though, it appears that their most monstrous creation could be real.Is there a ghoulish man-eating creature prowling the woods for victims? Or is Seth just determined to make Gabe think so -- no matter who gets hurt in the process?Gabe's not sure which answer would prove more unsettling, but he's determined to learn the truth.
Comes the Blind Fury
John Saul - 1980
Then the children came - taunting, teasing - until she lost her footing and fell, shrieking her rage to the drowning sea... Michelle: Now Michelle has come from Boston to live in the big house on Paradise Point. She is excited about her new life, ready to make new friends...until a hand reaches out of the swirling mists - the hand of a blind child. She is asking for friendship...seeking revenge...whispering her name...
Possess
J.A. Howell - 2013
The catch? The last tenant, Brody Walsh, killed himself.Or did he?As disturbing dreams and hauntings start to occur, Harley realizes there may be much more behind the previous tenant’s death than a simple suicide. She finds her life further entangled with his when she learns that her new boss, Nolan, was also his best friend. Could this handsome but evasive pub owner have something to do with Brody’s death?Trying to piece together the events surrounding Brody’s death proves to be a daunting task, but Harley can’t give up. Brody won’t let her. He is still in the apartment with her, trapped in limbo until she finds his killer.But he’s not waiting for revenge.Harley’s next.
One Blood
Qwantu Amaru - 2011
Rich themes of voodoo, family curses, political ambitions and a quest for power are dominant in this roller coaster ride set in Louisiana. Governor Randy Lafitte is popular and beloved after battling back from brain cancer, but his political success has come at a price. When his daughter is kidnapped, Lafitte is confronted with a past he thought died a long time ago. However, what hasn't caught you, hasn't passed you. And what comes for Lafitte may be way more than he or the forces behind him can handle as he fights the demons (literally demons) from his past.˃˃˃ Accolades for One BloodKirkus Review's Best of 2012Winner of the Foreword Reviews Book of the Year AwardWinner of two 2012 International Book AwardsWinner of a 2012 Global eBook AwardWinner of a 2012 Indie Reader Discovery AwardWinner of a 2012 National Indie Excellence Book AwardFinalist in the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards2012 Reader's Favorite Book Awards Silver Medal and FinalistSemi-Finalist in the Kindle Book Review Best Indie Books of 2012 Awards
The Haunting of Blackwood House
Darcy Coates - 2015
Her childhood was filled with seances, scam mediums and talk of ghostly presences.When Mara finally left her family's home, she vowed she would never allow superstition or false religion into her life again. Now she's ready to start over with her fiance, Neil, in a world based on rationality and facts.But her past isn't ready to let her go just yet.Mara and Neil purchase Blackwood House, a derelict property outside of town. They're warned about strange occurrences in the crumbling building. Doors open by themselves, voices whisper in the night, bloody handprints appear on the walls, and cold spots linger in the basement, where the house's original owner was murdered.But Blackwood was dirt-cheap and came with a large plot of overgrown land. Mara loves her new home, and disregards the warnings.Because ghosts aren't real......are they?
When Souls Linger
Nissa Leder
She’s forced to spend the entire summer before her senior year at Cabin Creek Falls—a camp full of spoiled, rich kids where she’ll surely be out of place. Her plan is to make it through the summer minding her own business and staying out of trouble. But it doesn’t take long for Carter—Mr. Popular—to notice her or Quinn—the camp’s diva—to stir up drama. To top it all off, Bri encounters a lonely teen boy and a deranged woman who no one else can see. Has Bri gone insane in her grief, or are the boy and woman actually real? Which is worse?
Absolute Sunset
Kata Mlek - 2012
She didn’t invite the raven into her nightmares, with his riddles of suffering and death. She didn’t ask, at six years old, to be responsible for saving her family. But fate chooses us, and Hanka can either play the raven’s game, or watch her family die. The question is, will the raven play by the rules? Or is Hanka his final victim?For fans of dark psychological thrillers.Warning: Absolute Sunset is an intense novel, with serious themes including mental illness and abuse. Not appropriate for young or sensitive readers
A Room For The Dead
Noel Hynd - 1994
With only a few months to go before his retirement, Detective Sgt. Frank O'Hara faces the most impossible challenge of his career: to find and stop a killer who was sent to the electric chair years before.
Grayson Manor Haunting
Cheryl Bradshaw - 2013
For Addison, it seems like she’s finally found the house of her dreams…until the spirit of Roxanne “Roxy” Rafferty comes to call. Who is Roxanne, why is she haunting Grayson Manor, and how will Addison’s connection reveal a key to her own past that she thought no longer existed?
The Dog That Laid Eggs
Jonathan Maas - 2016
She’d been fine the day before, swimming in the creek just as careless as a dog swimming in a creek should be, but Salem was now moaning, fussing and generally acting as if a cat had just been elected governor. Hitch knelt down in front of his dog and felt her fur, which was a little mangy. He also noticed how swollen Salem’s belly was. The ol' girl's giving birth! He thought. And her unborn offspring's roughly the size and shape of a gigantic egg!What Will Happen When it Hatches? If you think this is the end of the tale, then you don’t know Bufkin County. Come along with young Hitch, Constable Buford Bumford and Jethro as they discover that their dog Salem is going to launch something that will turn their lives upside down, and change the world in ways that no one could ever imagine.
Wild Night Is Calling
J.A. Konrath - 2011
Summer. Late at night.Two teenage girls are picked up by two boys, who invite them back to their place to party.But an innocent mistake turns the party into a nightmare, where nothing is what it seems...Wild Night Is Calling is a 6000 word short story by thriller writer J.A. Konrath (Shaken, Trapped) and romantic suspense writer Ann Voss Peterson (A Cop in Her Stocking, Seized By The Sheik).Peterson wrote the first half. Konrath wrote the second half.This ebook, specially formatted for Nook with an active table of contents, also contains an excerpt from Konrath and Peterson's collaborative spy thriller, FLEE, coming out this Spring.
The Crymost
Dean H. Wild - 2019
They don’t talk much about it, and they don’t discuss the small tokens they bring as offerings to the place known as the Crymost. After all, this is Knoll, where certain things are best left unsaid. The Crymost however, will not remain quiet for much longer. Something ancient has awakened in that remote, sorrowful place, and time is running out for its inhabitants. Long-kept secrets will need to be unearthed before the entire town succumbs to the will of a powerful, dark stranger who works hand in hand with a hungry entity crossing Knoll’s borders, invading its homes and executing a soul-draining grip on its citizens.