Monster Horror

The bus crash was only the beginning. On a desolate mountain highway during a freak blizzard, a handful of strangers are left stranded. The survivors—including a haunted ex-soldier and a resourceful young runaway—believe their nightmare is just beginning. They are wrong. Out in the swirling snow, something is watching. Waiting. Hunting. They are not just beasts; they are a blasphemy of flesh and bone, moving with a terrifying, coordinated intelligence. The broken-down bus is no longer a shelter. It’s a baited metal box. As the creatures launch their relentless assault, the passengers ...

A brutal snowstorm traps five strangers in a remote cabin deep in the northern pines. When mutilated animals, strange symbols, and violent visions begin to surface, it becomes clear something ancient is hunting them in the dark. An emaciated figure with antlers watches from the trees—silent, calculating, and starving. As survival instincts turn to madness, the line between man and monster begins to blur. Inspired by real Native American folklore, this chilling cryptid horror thriller explores what happens when the cold sets in—and something colder follows. Wendigo: Hunger in the Pines ...

New research has uncovered deeply buried military secrets—both the Allied and Axis special operations during WWII included monsters. Did the Soviets use a dragon to win the Battle of Kursk? Did a vampire fight for the Canadians in Holland? Did the US drop the second atomic bomb on a kaiju? This collection takes real events from World War II and injects them with fantastical creatures that mirror the “unreality” of war itself. Each story—and two poems—feature mythical, mystical, and otherwise unexplainable beings that change the course of history.

Seeking to understand the recent deaths and disappearances in their town, a disgraced homicide detective and a group of grieving high schoolers unwittingly join forces. But what this ragtag bunch of answer-seekers find will not only force them into a fight to save themselves and their town, but all of humanity as we know it... Welcome to Cedar Mills. PRAISE FOR CEDAR MILLS... “Plunges right into the action and never lets up!” Readers' Favorite "Cedar Mills is the kind of horror novel that stays with you..." Independent Book Review "Great action, a scary beast, and a beating heart in the...

The DogMan Deep in the heart of the Michigan wilderness lives a creature born of pure rage and hunger, feared by the natives, stalking European settlers, and haunting the cities of modern times. The DogMan, a large, powerful, and vengeful beast, strikes fear into the hearts of any unfortunate souls unlucky enough to cross its path. Larger than a Sasquatch and stronger than a werewolf, the small towns of central Michigan stand no chance when faced with the return of the Michigan DogMan. As fear takes hold of the community, the boundaries between myth and reality blur, and a small group rises...

Having slain the creature terrorizing the loch, Zachary Wallace quickly goes from hero to villain as he is blamed for destroying the tourism industry in the Scottish Highlands. While his conniving father, Angus, explores a “genetic” solution to reboot the legend of Loch Ness, Zach and his friend True fly to China to represent Team Scotland in an international science competition to track down a new species inhabiting Heaven’s Lake.

A masterful collection of short literary horror from the author of The Night Sitter and Sorcerie. Certain to delight short fiction fans of Stephen King and Joe Hill. The moral of fairy tales is generally good advice. Be prepared for something to try to eat you. . . In “No Swimming After Dark,” a city couple with marital issues encounter a strange local ordinance in an isolated mountain resort town. In “The Creature Feature,” a struggling actor auditions for the role of his lifetime. In “Fallen Leaf Lake,” a serial killer targets the wrong victim. In “Monster Under The Bed,” ...

In 1865, the American frontier was dark and foreboding. Settlers and pioneers faced danger at every turn, some vanishing without a trace. It took a special breed to tame this land and face the threats that lurked just outside the firelight. The U.S Marshals dispatched a special team of deputies for this task. Declan Caine and his Nightmare Hunters were sent to bring down the deadliest creatures that stalked the land. Creatures that most people refuse to believe exist. A mysterious rider arrives at the home of Declan Caine with an urgent message to report immediately to the local garrison. ...

Are you ready to confront your deepest fears? "Monsters Among Us: Terrifyingly True Sasquatch & Dogman Encounters" invites you to step into a world where legends come to life and the boundaries of our reality are shattered. This gripping collection features chilling encounters submitted by people from across North America—brave souls who have faced these cryptids and lived to tell their tales. These aren't just stories; they are raw, unfiltered accounts of terror that will make you think twice about going into the forest ever again. Imagine the fear of hearing a primal growl in the dead ...

From Best-Selling Author J R RICE — a New Horror is Rising. THE LONG-AWAITED SPIN-OFF TO THE BANE COUNTY SERIES In the Vein of the 1970s Eco-thriller . . . When Man Attacks Nature — Nature Bites Back October, 1945—Five months after the end of World War II, Walton Hess Jr. returned from Europe to his family home in Lakes End. Three weeks later, his father, a wealthy cattle baron was dead, making him the sole heir to the vast Hess empire. Walton had dreamed of this day for three long years while fighting the War. Now was the time to create a new empire—his empire—an industrial-based...

In June of 1941, at the height of World War II, something ancient and terrifying surfaced in the Pacific... On the verge of abandoning his life in Los Angeles, brash arms dealer William Curtis is given the chance for the biggest score of his career. What he has to do is simple: deliver arms smuggled out of Germany to the British aboard a passenger liner, the SS Britannia. But when a German Raider destroys the vessel, Will must fight for his life on the open ocean. And the elements are not his only worry. Those that survived in lifeboats are silently and inexplicably disappearing every night...

She hunts cryptids for a living. But this time, the monster might be one of her own. When Lux Branson is called to the Louisiana bayou to investigate a string of brutal attacks, she expects gators, folklore, or maybe a rogue bear. What she finds is something far worse—witnesses who speak of a creature with glowing eyes, claws like knives, and a howl that chills the soul. Locals call it the Rougarou. Lux calls it a nightmare come to life. But this mission is more than just another hunt. As she digs deeper, she uncovers a dark family secret and a personal connection that threatens to ...

Bane County is an Ongoing Saga . . . Mystery, Suspense, an edge-of-your-seat Thriller with characters you’ll fall in love with. An old-school, heart-pounding, coming-of-age Horror series with 1,000s of 5-Star Reviews. The large river-island of Bane County has a troubled past; but some histories are eagerly forgotten, especially those written in blood. Nestled into the foothills of the National Wildlife Refuge, the small rural town of Silver Canyon seems idyllic to most; but a long-slumbering evil is about to reawaken. Seventeen-year-old Bryce McNeel is your average teenage boy, living on ...

They are not human. They are not natural. They are not friendly. At a research station in Antarctica, five of the world's top scientists have been brought together to solve one of the greatest mysteries in human history. Their subject, however, is anything but human. Deep beneath the ice, the submerged ruins of a lost civilization hold the key to the strange mutations that each scientist has encountered across the globe. When a series of sound waves trigger the ancient organisms, a new kind of evolution begins. A long-extinct life form is reborn.

An ancient evil awakens on the storm-lashed coast. For the tourists flocking to Valentia Island's annual festival, the jagged rock of Skellig Michael is a picturesque landmark. For Caleb O'Rourke, it's a final, desperate sanctuary—a place so remote, he hopes the beast inside him can finally be contained. But the island is not a refuge. It is a cage. When a full moon rises over the Atlantic, a primal hunger is unleashed. The fishing trawler returning to the festival carries a passenger of pure, instinctual slaughter. What begins as a night of celebration descends into a bloodbath as a ...

From werewolves and vampires, to demons and aliens, the monster is one of the most recognizable figures in horror. But what makes something, or someone, monstrous? Award-winning and up-and-coming authors like Richard Kadrey, Cassandra Khaw, Indrapramit Das, Priya Sharma, and more attempt to answer this question. These all-new stories range from traditional to modern, from mainstream to literary, from familiar monsters to the unknown . . . and unimaginable.

My father worshiped the forces of darkness. I fight them. 4 BOOKS at a 50% DISCOUNT! Discover the chilling and thrilling occult fantasy adventures of paranormal detective Simon Kane. Experience the 4-book supernatural dark fantasy thriller series THE PARANORMALIST in a specially priced boxed set for a limited time. The collection includes the first four volumes: Servants of the Endless Night, Soul Taker, Curse of the Abyss and The Unearthly. Fifteen years ago, the FBI took down Mason Kane, the most notorious cult leader and practitioner of the dark arts the world had ever seen. On that ...

A holiday fireworks show becomes a feeding ground. For the passengers aboard a Fourth of July barge, the night is supposed to be about celebration. But as the first fireworks paint the sky, a terrifying truth surfaces from the black depths below. They are not alone. Trapped on a floating vessel miles from shore, a small group of survivors must band together when a monstrous creature of unimaginable size emerges from the abyss. It's fast, it's intelligent, and it's hungry. As the body count rises, a disillusioned scientist, a grizzled pyrotechnician, and an ordinary father must use their ...

THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE WATER. . . After his brother's mysterious disappearance, Patrick Russell is told it was a routine drowning. But he feels something much more terrifying is at work. A BEAST WITH A LUST FOR KILLING . . . He believes that a rogue creature has risen from the depths and is terrorizing the local beach community. In order to protect the tourist dollars flooding in, the city's politicians and business leaders are unwilling to acknowledge the creature's existence; leaving Patrick as the sole voice of reason as the bodies pile up. ONLY ONE MAN CAN STOP IT . . . Risking his ...

26 terrifying tales from the bestselling author of Dead Meat and Cadaver. Werewolves. Ghosts. Vampires. Psycho killers. This huge horror collection delivers relentless scares, chilling twists, and a dark imagination you won’t forget. Perfect for fans of Stephen King, Darcy Coates, Jeremy Bates, and Iain Rob Wright.