Ghost Legends

The history of the United States if full of stories detailing heroes and patriots, but there’s a darker side. These are tales about creatures, ghosts, UFOs, and an assortment of high strangeness. In Legends, Myths, Monsters and Ghosts, author, George Lunsford, has researched the tales which will send a shiver down your spine. With meticulous detail he has found stories from each state in the United States, from Maine to California and from Washington State to Florida and all in between, that will not only entertain you, but leave you afraid to turn off the light. So, sit back, relax, and ...

Boone Mason couldn't believe his eyes! He really does exist, he thought, as his left hand trembled on the bow. Thirty yards away was the biggest buck he'd ever seen. It was a moment he'd been waiting for all his young life. Somehow his quivering right hand found the bowstring. His heart hammered as he struggled to calm his frantic breathing. Slowly the enormous buck turned...and looked directly at the young hunter's tree stand.

To her group of classic stories, Mrs. Roberts has added three new tales about the Carolina coastal areas. The mountains, Piedmont, Eastern Carolina, and the Outer Banks all provide settings for the unique and haunting accounts found in this book. Six of the stories take place in the Outer Banks - a particularly inspiring location and the perfect place to meet the ghost on Blackbeard's last voyage.

A new resident ghost, a chilling murder and a mother-daughter duo caught in the crosshairs. Will they unmask the killer before they become the next victim? The small town of Hideaway Bay is rocked by another murder just weeks before Christmas. When they stumble upon the body, amateur sleuths Lily and Cassie are thrust into the middle of the murder investigation. To clear their names, they must search for the real culprit.

In Christmas Haunts, author Ethan Hayes delves into the eerie side of the holiday season, exploring a world where the warm glow of Christmas lights meets the shadows of the unknown. Drawing on folklore, local legends, and chilling firsthand accounts, this collection of stories reveals a side of Christmas that most prefer to leave untold—where strange visitors knock at the door, ghostly whispers echo through snow-covered streets, and ancient spirits awaken with the winter's chill. From the strange events that unfolded during one family's Christmas in Cwmbran, Wales, to spectral sightings ...

Ghost Stories of the Appalachian Trail: 30 Chilling Tales of Real Hauntings and Legends The Appalachian Trail winds through some of America's most rugged and mysterious wilderness — and not everything lurking in the woods can be explained. In this spine-tingling collection, explore 30 short stories inspired by real events, ghostly encounters, and chilling Appalachian folklore. From vanished hikers and phantom lights to haunted hollows and ancient curses, each story will leave you wondering what's hiding just beyond the next bend in the trail. Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or ...

A self-proclaimed skeptic, the food writer dismissed rumors of a mischievous resident poltergeist named Lucy when he moved in, but he quickly found himself at a loss to explain the disembodied footsteps and mysterious odors that seemed to plague the old house. Soon, he was talking to neighbors and fellow homeowners, and it seemed that everyone had stories of strange events and supernatural occurrences in their own dwellings. As a result, David set out to document and research these reports...

What if the local legends were true? What if the whispers from the past never faded? In the quiet corners of New England, where history holds a grudge, some stories are best left untold. From a lonely Vermont trail where a mysterious lantern lures hikers to their doom, to a historic Salem house where a 17th-century diary is not a journal but a trap, this collection unearths the terrifying truths behind the region’s most unsettling folklore. Venture to a salt-scoured lighthouse on the coast of Maine where the dead keeper still stands watch, walk the silent grounds of a Harvard graveyard ...

When destiny calls, ordinary Andrew Rufus is ripped through time and pitted against unspeakable horrors. A twisted magic has trapped Andrew’s mind in the body of Pecos Bill, the most powerful man alive, leaving Pecos powerless to stop the onslaught of Septimis the father of all snakes. Fighting as one man with Andrew at the helm, they must find a way for Andrew to use Pecos’s limitless strength to end the bloodshed. But even with Pecos’s herculean strength, will Andrew be strong enough to embrace the power and become the legend?

Few events have sparked more legends and stories of the supernatural than America's Civil War. The accounts of gallantry and heroism have spread far and wide. Nancy Roberts grew up listening to her father's stories of the War Between the States, and she trekked over many battle sites with him during her childhood. After reading about General Joshua Chamberlain's supernatural experience at the Battle of Gettysburg, Roberts began to collect tales of the blue and gray and write them down.

If you were asked to choose the most fabulous character in English literature, who would it be? Perhaps the one and only Ichabod Crane. When this superstitious schoolmaster moves into the quiet village of Sleepy Hollow, he quickly starts vying for the affection of heiress Katrina Van Tassel. However, this puts him in the path of town bully Brom Bones. Will Ichabod win Katrina's heart, or will he fall victim to the small town's big legend—the Headless Horseman?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The shocking true story of the USS Houston, FDR’s legendary lost cruiser, and the epic saga of the survivors who faced one of World War II’s most brutal ordeals—from the acclaimed author of The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors “Captivating [and]...

Andrew Rufus is the only thing standing against the Black Shaman, and the fate of the world truly hangs in the balance. But against the Black Shaman’s newfound power what hope does anyone have?

Listen on if you dare! This unique in-world collection hallows the spooky tales and ghost stories that would have kept young Luke and Leia up at night. Created by George Mann and Grant Griffin—the same team behind the stunning Star Wars: Myths & Fables—these seven frightful fables have been carefully woven from the expansive fabric that is the Star Wars galaxy.

Panic is a legendary game played by graduating seniors in the middle-of-nowhere town of Carp, where the stakes are high and the payoff is even higher: After a series of challenges ranging from sleeping in a haunted house to running across a highway blindfolded, one winner takes home a cash prize in the tens of thousands at the end of the summer. Participating players are sworn to secrecy, which means little is known of Panic’s history. Until now.

Time is not set; it can be changed...Andrew Rufus is willing to do anything to stop the Black Shaman, even the wrong thing. Determined to alter the past and prevent a massacre, Andrew and the cowboys set out to see just how malleable time really is. But will the cost of changing time be more than Andrew can endure?

Andrew Rufus in the flesh...The balance of power is shifted as Andrew is released from the twisted magic that has been imprisoning him in Pecos’s body. But some gifts can be a curse because now Andrew must join the fight against unspeakable evil without Pecos’s power to protect him. How can Andrew ever hope to survive the horrors that lie ahead?

Step into the haunted past of the Appalachian Mountains. The Appalachian Trail is a place of natural beauty—but also of unexplained horrors. For centuries, travelers have reported eerie whispers in the fog, shadowy figures between the trees, and chilling encounters with spirits that refuse to rest. In this collection, 15 terrifying true ghost stories are brought to life through immersive, narrative-driven retellings. From legendary haunted cabins to mysterious vanishings and encounters with vengeful spirits, these chilling tales will make you think twice before stepping into the woods at ...

Everything burns...The twisted magic that merged Andrew Rufus and Pecos Bill isn’t finished with them yet, not by a long shot. Andrew believed he was ready to be a part of this fight but nothing could have prepared him for this. The dark force that awakened Septimis still hungers for Pecos’s power, and if she can’t have it, the entire world will burn...

The ghosts of New Orleans are waiting… will you dare to listen? Step into the misty streets of the French Quarter, where restless spirits roam and the echoes of the past still linger. From haunted mansions and eerie cemeteries to ghostly figures in historic hotels, these chilling true stories will take you deep into the supernatural heart of New Orleans. Inside, you'll discover: 👻 The infamous LaLaurie Mansion – home to one of the city’s darkest legends 👻 Ghosts of the French Quarter – mysterious figures seen in the shadows of historic buildings 👻 Voodoo and restless ...