Gruesome Horror

On the outside, they're the perfect nuclear family. But appearances can be deceiving... Ronnie and Minnie were besotted high school sweethearts with big dreams for the future, and their entire lives ahead of them. However, when one romantic evening in the woods ends with the teenagers being the victims of a brutal, gruesome attack, their lives are changed forever. The pair are quickly sucked into a devestating vortex of pain and suffering when they go on the run and fall prey to a high-profile sex trafficker. Twenty years later, Ronnie and Minnie are thriving as hardened criminals, with ...

Fans of Friday the 13th and Halloween will love this gruesome slasher following a group of teens hunted by a supernatural killer. You can run. You can try to hide. But no matter where you are, the scarecrow will find you. After a heart-wrenching breakup, the last thing high school sophomore Kyle Shoemaker expected was to fight for his life. But that’s exactly what happens after a drunken trip takes he and his friends to the abandoned farm at the edge of town. Nightly, the scarecrow claims one of them, leaving him with little time. Will he unravel the mystery of the scarecrow before it's ...

What would you do if you were living your best life, or so you thought and woke up in a nightmare? You must always be aware that your choices may look different to someone on the outside. Perhaps people are just blinded by their own sins? Welcome to a place that will challenge that. Welcome to The House of Seven Sins where you can confront the worst stains on your soul; and if you are lucky, survive! For seven individuals who have never crossed paths, and seemingly have nothing in common, The House of Seven Sins is where they will learn about their true selves. How far are a social media ...

"A glittering, gory page-turner, Gorgeous Gruesome Faces is your next obsession." ―Gina Chen, New York Times-bestselling author of Violet Made of Thorns Yellowjackets meets She Is a Haunting in this spine-tingling sapphic thriller that follows a disgraced teen idol who comes face to face with...

The terrifying sequel to Farm... It's been 6 months since Kevin escaped the gruesome, brutal confines of the farm, and 6 months since the infamously evil, demented cult that owns it managed to lure him back. But this time, Kevin is no longer a prisoner and is instead seduced into being an accomplice to the Farmer family's sick, twisted shenanigans; helping them to carry out their latest venture... the circus. Nancy, Kevin's long-suffering wife, goes looking for him with the help of her friends when police are unable to track down her husband. However, what appears to at first be a straight-...

Aaron R. Tyler is back with a ghost/horror novel that will keep you up at night. Following his completion of The Twin Tiers Serial Killer trilogy, he switched gears to bring you horror in graphic detail. The Waifs are five classmates who are outcasts from not only their peers but also their families. They form a friendship because they are forced to eat lunch together, alone at a table in the corner. They aren’t just shunned; they were the targets of constant bullying. Then the bullying escalates to very real threats on the lives of the Waifs. The Waifs have a place of peace and solitude ...

Even more brutal, sick, and twisted than its predecessors, Lab is the third and final installment in the Farm series. Not for the faint of heart. It's been over a decade since Faith left 'the family': her self-made cult of bloodthirsty misfits. Haunted by the death of her beloved younger brother, Faith has buried the past and built up a new multi-million-pound venture in the form of a superlab, where she is famous for creating and selling superior products with zero animal testing. Rich, glamorous, and with a huge fan base of vegan admirers, Faith has it all, including two adoring teenage ...

An old house blemished with the putrid stench of past shame, an historic murder that was never satisfactorily solved, and a truth that is determined to show itself. Rob and his wife Julie are aware of their new house's unsavory past when they buy the property, but the place is a bargain that's too good to pass up. Located a short distance from the nearest town and in a prime position offering spectacular sea views, it's the perfect place for the couple to care for their foster children. However, it isn't long before the shadow of their new home's terrible past begins to taint their day-to-...

Some doors are better left closed . . . Darkly profound and utterly chilling, Apartment 16 is a work of compulsive psychological horror from the award-winning author of The Ritual, Adam Nevill. ‘Fast becoming Britain's answer to Stephen King’ – The Guardian In Barrington House, an upmarket...

Unlock the door to a world where myths breathe, mysteries fester, and fiction blends with reality. The Horror Files brings together an enthralling collection of short stories that merge the eerie beauty of legends with gripping mysteries, unsettling horrors, paranormal activity and mystery. From cursed relics, ghostly enigmas, modern day vampires, and real life fight for survival stories, these tales transport readers into dark corners where the boundaries of imagination dissolve. For fans of spellbinding horror and stories that linger in your mind long after the last page, The Horror Files...

A Washington Post and Publishers Weekly Best SF/Fantasy/Horror Novel of 2025 Alien meets Midsommar in this chilling debut adult novel from award-winning author Andrew Joseph White about identity, survival, and transformation amidst an alien invasion in rural West Virginia. Festering masses of...

The hunger is back. That meant blood and death. Living on the streets gives Ana everything she craves—freedom, anonymity, and endless opportunity. With nothing but her old, worn tennis shoes, a filthy backpack, and her treasured box cutter she keeps close, she drifts from town to town across the American highways, chasing the kind of fun only a predator understands. Tired and wanting to sleep on a bed tonight, she makes her way to a roadside motel. While the manager kicks her out and tells her to go to hell. That wasn't nice! Ana thinks about her treasured box cutter and the fun—cutting...

Four women. One childhood secret. And a spell that never stopped bleeding. Twenty-two years ago, Maya, Sofia, Claire, and Lila cast a spell in a treehouse, their chants playful, their intentions innocent, or so they thought. But when one of them vanished and the others swore silence, something ancient awoke in the woods. And it waited. Now, grown and fractured by betrayal, they reunite at a remote villa under the shadow of a blood moon. The reunion is meant to bring healing, closure... maybe even forgiveness. But when the spellbook reappears, pages dripping red, their childhood faces ...

The Bellhouse of Saint Gnaw already killed one adventuring party. So this time, Blackfen sends professionals. Catrin Vale leads a sanctioned containment expedition back into the living dungeon with trap auditors, relic experts, monster specialists, medical protocols, anti-dungeon gear, and detailed accounts of everyone who died there before them. They know the Bellhouse learns. They know the rooms change. They know the last survivor’s warnings are somehow making the place more famous. They are not here for treasure. They are here to contain the problem. The Bellhouse is delighted. Because...

From one of our most accomplished storytellers, an extraordinary and arresting novel about a women’s asylum in the nineteenth century, and a terrifying doctor who wants to change the world In this harrowing story based on authentic historical documents, we follow the career of Dr. Silas Weir...

First, it was the UFO sightings. Then the monsoon began. And then residents of a shady neighborhood got what they never expected… Mutated zombies. Evening of the Mutated Undead is a heart-pounding survival horror novella centered around Jeff, a small-time dealer in Arizona. Chaos ensues on a seemingly ordinary evening as a horrifying zombie outbreak strikes during a relentless monsoon. To Jeff's horror, these undead creatures don't just eat their victims but mutate their bodies, leading to a gruesome blend of unworldly mutation and decomposition.

There are rules to the game. Whispered on playgrounds and scratched into desks, the legend of Mr. Pumpkin-Jink offers a path to justice for those who have been wronged. The ritual is a simple, desperate prayer. At the stroke of midnight, you must be alone. You take a pumpkin and, focusing all your hate on the one who wronged you, you give it a face. As you carve, you sing a low, simple rhyme. When the jack-o'-lantern is lit and placed on your windowsill, the invitation is sent. If your petition is accepted, he will come before dawn to render a verdict. If your target is truly guilty, their ...

Jenni has a demon inside her. It wants blood at least once a month. And if she doesn't choose who to kill, the demon will choose for her. Satisfying her unwelcome bloodlust before a weekend away with friends seems like a smart move. The last thing Jenni wants is a murder on vacation at a lakeside cabin! The problem is, she has a crush on childhood friend Caleb, and it turns out her best friend Paula has a crush on her. These unsettled emotions awaken the curious demon... and suddenly there's a need for more blood to be spilled. But who's going to believe the gruesome murders were caused by ...

Manners are free. Survival isn’t guaranteed. Melvin already has one woman locked in his trunk. All he wants is a quick burger and fries before getting back to his “work.” But when the woman (Maggie), in line, snaps at him, something inside him twists. Melvin hates rude people. Always has. Always will. Maggie—wealthy, comfortable, living in a gated subdivision—never imagined one bad moment would paint a target on her entire family. But rude behavior, in Melvin’s mind, is a crime deserving the harshest punishment. And he’s more than happy to deliver it. When he pays Maggie a ...

Twelve-year-old Leslie Adams is found covered in blood, standing over the lifeless body of a boy named Tommy. Everyone said she did it—after all, she was the only one there when he died. The most terrifying part? Leslie doesn’t remember a thing. Years later, she still can’t escape the shadow of that day. Now in college, Leslie is desperate for a fresh start... until the blackouts return. Night after night, she wakes from these fugue states with fresh bruises and unexplained cuts on her skin. Doctors insist she’s self-harming—coping with repressed trauma. But deep down, Leslie ...