Horror Legends

Are you brave enough to enter a world where the line between reality and nightmare is impossibly thin? The Horror Files beckons you into a realm where legends stir from the past, and every corner hides a terror waiting to strike. This is no ordinary collection, it's a descent into darkness, where fear takes on many faces, and no secret stays buried for long. Ancient myths claw their way into the present. Unsolved mysteries evolve into chilling realities. Brutal horrors of today collide with the restless whispers of forgotten legends. With 18 heart-pounding stories, The Horror Files will ...

In the secluded Dutch territory of Sleepy Hollow, nebbish schoolmaster Ichabod Crane competes with the town hero for the hand of Katrina Van Tassel, the 18-year-old daughter and sole child of a wealthy farmer. As Crane leaves a party at the Van Tassel's farm one autumn evening, he is pursued by the Headless Horseman, an apparition said to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper snuffed out by a stray cannonball.

Every October, the mountain town of Ash Pitch, West Virginia, lights lanterns to keep the Hollow quiet. At the edge of the old strip mine stands a corn-stalk effigy, a glowing miner’s lamp burning in its chest until dawn. Folks say the ritual keeps the balance between the town and whatever stirs in the dark soil. This year, when the lantern is stolen in a Halloween prank, the flame dies—and something wakes. Crows circle but will not land. People start coughing up husks. The effigy collapses in the night. Sara Hale, a local librarian, her retired-miner father, a shaken teenager, and a ...

Deep in the Appalachian backwoods, legends don’t just survive—they linger. In this chilling collection of Appalachian horror, step into the shadowy world of mountain people whose lives are steeped in isolation, superstition, and stories that have been whispered for generations. This book features: A haunting short story of a family's descent into madness in The Hollow’s Hunger A detailed exploration of eerie folklore with The Hollow Walkers A gripping first-person account of a terrifying encounter in The Hollow’s Shadow Each tale draws you deeper into the dark hollers, fog-covered ...

For twenty years, Nathan Hale has lived in self-imposed exile, trading the complications of the human world for the brutal simplicity of a high-altitude cabin. He has hardened his heart against his past, believing that absolute isolation is the only way to survive. But on the night of a historic blizzard, the silence of the wilderness is broken. As the snow buries the peak, Nathan is stalked by three entities that defy the laws of nature. From the ancient, skeletal warnings of a Stag-Man to the grounding, earthen presence of a massive Sasquatch, the forest has come to judge him. But as ...

Pristine beaches, lush greenery, and perfect weather, the island of Kisapmata would be the vacation destination…if not for the curse. The Filipino locals speak of it in hushed voices and refuse to step foot on the island. They know the lives it has claimed. They won’t be next. A Hollywood film crew won’t be dissuaded. Legend claims a Dreamer god sleeps, waiting to grant unimaginable powers in exchange for eight sacrifices. The producers are determined to document the evidence. And they convince Alon, a local teen, to be their guide.

Take a journey through the eyewitness accounts and media coverage on a county-by-county basis in North Carolina about creatures that were spotted and the stories surrounding them. The stories will shatter your reality and will open your eyes to what else is out there and the unspeakable horrors of the world we live in.

In I Am Legend, a plague has decimated the world, and those unfortunate enough to survive are transformed into blood-thirsty creatures of the night. Robert Neville is the last living man on earth. Everyone else has become a vampire, and they are all hungry for Neville's blood. By day, he stalks the sleeping undead, by night, he barricades himself in his home and prays for the dawn.

There are secrets hidden in the town of Coven Grove, and the mysterious markings on the walls of the Seven Caves tourist attraction is only the tip of the iceberg. Join Bailey as she learns that she's a witch and her birth mother is among a coven of witches hidden in plain site within the town. Dark forces threaten to rip a hole through the cave walls and into the town itself. And can Bailey resist the temptation she feels for Aiden, a Wizard, and whose heritage makes him untrustworthy to the coven. Find out how old enemies must join together to fight against an evil tide that could swallow...

Every city has a story. Some will chill you long after the last page. From the neon glow of Las Vegas to the haunted tunnels beneath New York, America hides dark secrets in every skyline. This gripping anthology dives into 50 terrifying urban legends, each rooted in real locations, whispered folklore, and chilling mysteries that refuse to stay buried. 👻 Inside, you’ll discover: • Ghostly apparitions roaming iconic landmarks • Cursed objects and sinister doppelgängers • Unexplainable creatures lurking in lakes and alleyways • Vanished souls who demand to be remembered • ...

Step into the shadowy corridors of Gothic castles, moonlit graveyards, and fog-shrouded streets with Hammer Horror: The Complete History of Britain’s Legendary House of Horror Films. This definitive guide explores the rise, glory, decline, and remarkable rebirth of Hammer Film Productions — the iconic British studio that redefined horror cinema from the 1950s through the 1970s and continues to influence the genre today. From the blood-soaked brilliance of Dracula and The Curse of Frankenstein to the atmospheric ghost story The Woman in Black, this book takes you behind the scenes to ...

Five friends on one last adventure. A waterfall hidden so deep in the wilderness it has no name. A bond of friendship forged over four years of university. It was supposed to be the perfect final trip. But some places are meant to be forgotten. When a cryptic old man at a remote gas station warns them away from their destination, they laugh it off as a sales tactic. Their confidence is their first mistake. As they venture deeper into the oppressive silence of the British Columbia backcountry, they find signs that they are not alone. Strange claw marks too high for any bear , a deer carcass ...

Dare to enter Harmony House... if you can survive its curse. Nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, Harmony House is a striking estate with an allure that draws people in—only to trap them in a web of terror. Five new owners have crossed its threshold, each unaware of the horrors waiting inside. What starts as a dream home quickly turns into a nightmare as they confront the malevolent spirits that haunt its halls. Each story reveals the twisted history of Harmony House through the eyes of its ill-fated residents. From terrifying apparitions to sinister forces that toy with the mind, ...

In the small Pacific Northwest town of Evergreen, a generational piece of land becomes a battleground of local residents against the legend known as Bigfoot. Or is it?

NOSFERATU – A Symphony of Horror The Cult Film Transformed into a Novel – Darker, Deeper, Unrelenting Over 100 years ago, F.W. Murnau introduced the world to the very first vampire film, Nosferatu – A Symphony of Horror. Now, the myth awakens once again – not on the screen, but on the pages of this novel. This adaptation not only honors the cinematic classic, it expands and deepens its terror, elevating the horror to a whole new level. If you’re a fan of vampire legends, Gothic horror, and classic tales of dread, this book is made for you. A Journey into Darkness Follow Thomas ...

They’ve stalked Europe’s haunted woods and prowled America’s forgotten roads. Now their blood-soaked legacy is exposed. Werewolves have howled through our darkest stories for centuries—but what if the legends were true? In this unnerving collection, author Ethan Blackwood hunts down the origins, folklore, and chilling real-world encounters behind the world’s most terrifying shapeshifters. From ancient European villages to the eerie backroads of rural America, you'll discover: The horrifying roots of werewolf myths across cultures Real-life accounts from survivors who claim they ...

Sunny Kinnion thought leaving the NFL for the Black Hills would be the strangest turn his life ever took. He was wrong. Sunny and his team bring their war on sex trafficking predators to Navajo country for a clean-up mission seeking to finish off the evil man with the silver hair. Their journey collides with an old outlaw legend, mutilated livestock, and a village that wears its new name—Skin Walker Village—like a nervous joke. As an eclipse darkens the desert sky and stories of things in the Blood Caves stop feeling like stories, Sunny finds himself standing between a haunted community...

The town of Portlock, Alaska was abandoned without warning. Now Lux Branson knows why. When a series of newly uncovered documents hint at the true cause of Portlock’s ghost-town status, Lux is sent north to investigate. Locals have long whispered that something unnatural drove the population away—something big, fast, and vicious. Lux and her team quickly find more than just rumors. The massacre was real. And it’s happening again. As isolation sets in and communications go dark, Lux faces a terrifying truth: the creature that tore through Portlock never left—and it has no intention ...

In upstate New York, in the woods around Woodstock, Dutchman's Creek flows out of the Ashokan Reservoir. Steep-banked, fast-moving, it offers the promise of fine fishing, and of something more, a possibility too fantastic to be true. When Abe and Dan, two widowers who have found solace in each other's company and a shared passion for fishing, hear rumors of the Creek, and what might be found there, the remedy to both their losses, they dismiss it as just another fish story.

Blood, steel, and shadow haunt the Highlands. When Laird Ramsay answers the call of duty, he and his men uncover more than tracks and bloodied remains—they awaken a curse older than their clan, older than Scotland itself. Legends whispered in firelight speak of beasts born from Norse vengeance, rising every third generation to drink their fill of blood until the gods themselves are appeased. As Ramsay leads his company through villages scarred by horror, he finds himself marked by fate. Each step toward the Highlands brings him closer to a truth he cannot outrun—one that binds his line ...