Halloween Short

Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Halloween.

Evan Camby's "Walking After Midnight: Tales for Halloween" is a collection of six terrifying horror stories guaranteed to send chills up your spine. Read them by a bonfire on a chilly autumn night, or under a blanket by candle light. Whatever you do, don't look behind you. "Hayride" The Schultz family's outing to an apple orchard goes terribly awry on the hayride from Hell. "Hat Man" Graduate student Bernice is plagued by night terrors. As the horrible visions begin to invade her waking hours, she must fight for her sanity...and her safety. "A Good Samaritan" Newlyweds Jake and Rita ...

As usual, on these special dates we celebrate a holiday that gathers many souls to share a unique moment of terror, suspense, mystery, fantasy and courage. That is the goal of this book, to immerse the reader in this fantastic world where anything can happen and curiosity and courage do not go unnoticed at the time of making a decision. This book contains 3 short stories: The secret of the haunted house The Festival of Lost Souls The curse of the sinister dollEach one of them will transport you to a given time and place where you can imagine the universe that is detailed and feel every ...

This chilling collection of horror-infused novelettes is crafted for mature readers who crave the macabre. Within these pages, twisted tales of possession, ravenous monsters, vengeful demons, love stories turned nightmare, and deeply rooted phobias claw their way to life. Each story is a separate haunt — from modern horrors to ghost-haunted histories, and even a bleak future scarred by a deadly plague. Fallon and Lewis have collaborated on writing projects for three years. Together, they have crafted their debut anthology, with guest author Rissa Miller, Historian and Seer. Combining ...

What if the scariest stories were the ones kids couldn’t stop asking for? Sleepovers, campfires, and Halloween nights are even better with a just-scary-enough story. Ghost Stories and Horror for Kids Ages 9–12 delivers spooky fun that thrills without going too far. This collection features 20 creepy short stories created especially for kids who love suspense, mystery, and spooky twists—without gore, nightmares, or inappropriate content. Each story pulls readers into haunted bedrooms, shadowy woods, eerie schools, and cursed Halloween nights, all at an age-appropriate scare level. ...

A 2-in-1 bite-sized romcom set about: • Pumpkins, coffee, and one very grumpy guy. • Plus the worst birthday hookup, a badly judged swipe, a wrong number, and stolen money. Short, fun, and full of chaos – these stories are perfect for romance readers who love their banter spicy and their drama petty. BOOK 1: NOT MY SPICE Pumpkins, coffee, and one very grumpy guy. When small-town newcomer Josie rearranges the Halloween Festival layout and accidentally steals Dylan’s longtime spot for his coffee truck, sparks fly—literally and figuratively. Between pumpkin carving mishaps, runaway ...

SIX OVER-THE-TOP INSANE HOLIDAY INSTA-LOVE STANDALONES IN ONE STEAMY BUNDLE! THIS IS INSTA-LOVE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN . . . ANNABELLE WINTERS STYLE! THIS BOX SET CONTAINS: TAKEN ON THANKSGIVING (88 pages) CAPTIVE FOR CHRISTMAS (89 pages) NIGHT BEFORE NEW YEARS (73 pages) VAMPIRE'S CURVY VALENTINE (93 pages) FLAGGED ON THE FOURTH (100 pages) HOME FOR HALLOWEEN (115 pages) AND EACH BOOK CONTAINS: OVER-THE-TOP STEAM! (Yes, we're going there . . . ;)) OVER-THE-TOP PLOTS (Wait, what's a plot?) OVER-THE-TOP DRAMA! (I mean completely ridiculous melodrama, of course . . .) This is Instalove, ...

Mia is reluctant to go camping with her boyfriend and sister, who are graduate students working on a dissertation about American folklore. But ultimately, they convince her to help document the trip. The group sets off to Black Creek, a remote destination in the Pacific Northwest where Bigfoot has allegedly been sighted. They think they’re prepared for anything, but their sense of terror grows as they find more and more evidence to suggest the monster really is out there. Eventually, Mia realizes she’ll be lucky just to make it out of the woods alive.

Gabriel has spent the last decade trying to forget his best friend, the first boy he ever loved: Jacob. Ripped away from each other in the midst of a family tragedy, Gabriel grieved for Jacob alone, surviving in their small religious town before finally breaking free to attend college, where they found new friends and relationships to pursue. To Gabriel, Jacob became a distant memory. Until one fateful Halloween night, when the two are reunited.

How to Ruin Halloween is a short, spicy romantic comedy about revenge, redemption, and unexpected romance in a small town full of fall chaos. Perfect for fans of funny Halloween rom-coms and grumpy-sunshine heat. All Marla DiFranco wanted was revenge—and maybe a little catharsis. After her ex-boyfriend dumped her for Candace Lovelace at the Halloween Bon Bon Festival—sponsored, of course, by Ferrero Rocher—Marla DiFranco swore off Halloween for good. But when the festival returns, so does her perfectly petty plan: swap every Ferrero Rocher in her nemesis’s candy display with ...

"The audiobook narrated by Avi Roque is delightful." - Buzzfeed "Narrator Avi Roque delivers a perfectly paced performance in this concise audiobook...holding listeners hostage until the house reveals its terrifying secrets." -AudioFile Magazine From T. Kingfisher, the award-winning author of...

Do you love the tingling thrill of a scary story told around a campfire? Have you ever wondered how a pumpkin feels coming to life on Halloween night? Or what it's like to journey through a mysterious enchanted maze filled with playful shadows? Check out the book "Ghost Stories for Kids Aged 9-12: Halloween Tales and Spooky Campfire Mysteries: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark". This book will take you on a journey through tales filled with wonder, spells, and nighttime adventures. With stories that "show" rather than "tell", each tale is designed to engage, entertain, and inspire the ...

A Bundle Of Flirts! is 3 short story collections in one box set to save you a few bucks. At 8,000-12,000 words each, they’re the perfect length for your lunch break. You get all the stories from Holiday Flirts!, Wedding Flirts!, and More Flirts!, including: Holiday Flirts! Get in the holiday spirit with these funny, sweet romantic short stories. “Spooked by Love” After divorcing her husband, Marnie’s afraid to trust her heart again. Is anything scarier than giving romance a second chance? “Holiday Rush” A Black Friday shopping-trip-gone-wrong loses Lindy her job, her guy, and ...

PUMPKIN: 31 TALES OF TERROR 31 Different Horrors... 31 Ways to Die! One story for each night of October. One collection that will haunt you forever. This twisted anthology delivers bite-sized nightmares crafted for horror's darkest season. From psychological terror to supernatural dread, each tale promises to leave you sleeping with the lights on. A puppet show becomes deadly revenge. A Halloween prank spirals into murder. A mysterious dress transforms its wearer into prey. An intruder discovers secrets worse than death. And three teenagers disturb an ancient ritual that should have stayed ...

In the quaint town of Bloomwood, Halloween isn’t just about costumes and candy, it’s about legends, lost heirs, and the long shadow of Blackston Manor. When Iris and Poppy Thorne agree to decorate the town’s spookiest estate for the annual community party, they expect cobwebs, cider, and maybe a ghost story or two. What they don’t expect is a murder. A respected historian is found dead during the manor’s ghost tour, clutching a sprig of witch hazel, a plant steeped in Southern folklore and deadly symbolism. As whispers of a century-old curse resurface and eerie warnings appear at ...

John Glover reads a selection of unabridged short stories, including "Graveyard Shift," from Stephen King's best-selling collection Night Shift...

Reeling from a bad breakup, Sarah decides to play a Halloween prank on her controlling ex by flirting with two imposing men in slasher masks. But her little trick backfires when the masked “killers” decide she’s the perfect treat, pulling her into a terrifyingly seductive game where she’s the final girl who doesn’t want to escape.

John Glover reads a selection of unabridged short stories, including "The Lawnmower Man," from Stephen King's best-selling collection Night Shift...

Kim Kowalski’s good friend Nikki Crescent invites her to an epic Halloween party, so Kim decides to have a little fun with her husband. James has no idea of Kim’s plans until the last minute, but his wife has every intention of turning him into a girl for the event. Kim is beyond excited to have her husband all dressed up and womanly, but neither of them knows what's coming their way when Kim drags James through the party doors.

The festive spirit of American holidays is twisted into nightmares. Each tale unravels the dark secrets hidden beneath the celebrations we cherish. As the calendar turns, so too do the fates of the characters, each drawn into a web of horror that forces them to confront their deepest fears. In this anthology, every holiday carries a warning: sometimes, the ghosts of our celebrations refuse to stay buried.