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Aaron Fortin is new in town. He drives a brand-new Acura—a gift from his parents for uprooting him in the middle of senior year. Showing up on his first day at the local public school in that nice of a car? He knows he’ll never blend in, and he doesn’t care to try. The car, the new-kid mystique, he can use all that.... Crystal Giordano carpools to the same school in her friend Trevor’s beat-up van. In the van along with Crystal and Trevor are Paul, Harmony, and Gayle. Crystal’s technically part of their misfit group, but most of the time, she feels like she’s the only one who doesn’t fit.

Are you a fan of Stephen King and Dean Koontz? If you're looking for something fresh and new, join the millions of readers who have already taken the journey to the World's Scariest Places. USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Jeremy Bates takes you to an infamous haunted island scattered with thousands of eerie dolls—where more than just the toys’ glassy eyes are upon you. Foreword Indies Book of the Year winner. For fans of Joe Hill and Stephen King. Deep within an ancient Aztec canal system on the outskirts of Mexico City lies Isla de las Munecas...a reportedly haunted island ...

Ten tales of terror for readers who would enjoy a stroll through a graveyard after midnight. Hark! Don’t read this book if a deranged maniac has escaped from the local asylum. Otherwise, enjoy the horror! STORIES IN THIS BOOK: SOMETHING IN THE ATTIC: Norma goes to the attic for a Halloween.costume. She lapses into unconsciousness after reading from an old book that belonged to her grandma, who was burned at the stake during the Salem witch trials,. FIDO: After George loses his job and decides to leave his hometown to start a new life, he considers a rich recluse an easy target for some ...

When Michael Merlyn arrives in the small town of Clayton, Massachusetts to investigate the reported suicide of local investment banker Jonathan Sullivan, he finds that the man's spirit is missing. With the help of his partner Kate and sister Victoria, Michael searches for clues to uncover what really happened to Jonathan. But the paranormal activity in Clayton seems to be escalating, as other spirits also vanish without a trace. Faced with a rash of disappearances he can't explain, Michael must use all of his psychic gifts to get to the root of the mysterious happenings, find Jonathan's ...

Crawlerz: All the books from the best selling series. Seven books (Over 2,500 pages). One ancient evil. A family holding on as the world falls apart. It started with a viral livestream. Archaeologists opened a mysterious tomb on camera and triggered something no one understood. What escaped wasn't gold or ancient secrets. It was a contagion that rewrote the rules of nature. At first it was subtle. A few strange behaviors. A little violence. Then the infection spread. Cities collapsed. People changed. They didn’t die. They evolved. Twisted, crawling, climbing, watching. Smarter than anyone...

🎡🔪 📖 "Perfect for fans of Texas Chainsaw, Clown in a Cornfield, and Saw, this retro slasher thriller delivers nonstop suspense, gruesome kills, and ‘80s horror nostalgia." 🔒💀 Now includes the chilling Lost Chapter — a never-before-seen sequence that reveals the fate of the killers and teases the horrors to come in— Lake Town Kills: A Carnival Kills Sequel! In 1965, the infamous Red Hook Jack turned a small-town carnival into a blood-soaked nightmare, leaving behind a legacy of terror. His name became legend in Hollow Creek. Now, nearly twenty years later—Spring Break,...

The bestselling apocalypse series in one complete box set! A dark and emotional vampire-zombie apocalypse saga where love, transformation, and ancient secrets collide. Chris is just a psych major working nights at a mental health hospital to make ends meet. He’s not a soldier, not a hero—just a guy trying to survive. But when the world begins to fall apart and infected roam the streets, everything changes. And so does he. After a violent encounter, Chris discovers he’s turning into something… more. Something not quite human. That’s when he meets Lynn—a stunning, deadly vampire ...

In the small town of Sandy Lane, a vacant, forgotten house sits atop an overlooking bluff. Bella uncovers the chilling secrets of the Clifford family at their cliffside estate, a legacy marred by sinister deeds and unexplained suicides. As she delves into the small town's dark past, each secret brings her closer to a dangerous edge.

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone on Halloween. Selections are from previously published anthologies, Black As Night, Shivers & Other Nightmares, Don't Look Behind You, Scary Stories-Vols. 1-5, Scare Factory, Midnight Snacks, & Creepers- Vols 4. The nightmares include: SOMETHING IN THE ATTIC: Norma went to the attic to get her costume for Halloween. After reading from an old book that belonged to a grandma who was burned at the stake during the Salem witch trials, she lapsed into unconsciousness. Scary Stories 1 THE PARTY: ...

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 ...

“If this book doesn’t scare you, I’m not sure anything can.” Then Jesus demanded the demon give its name. And it responded, “I am Legion, for we are many.” – Mark 5:9 As a wave of grisly, ritualistic killings sweeps across Los Angeles, the police have only one lead – a mysterious girl caught at one of the crime scenes. But something’s wrong with her beyond the feral rage in her eyes. It’s something deep inside her. Taken to prison, the guards and police learn she hides terrifying secrets even the prison walls can’t contain. Powers to move objects and compel people. To ...

When Leslie inherits her family's estate, she uncovers a chilling truth: some legacies never die. Leslie's life spirals into chaos after a fire destroys her apartment, leaving her with nothing—until a lawyer shows up claiming she's the heir to her estranged family's estate, Englewood. Drawn to the house by mysterious dreams, Leslie discovers that her late mother may have left behind more than just secrets—Englewood is rumored to be haunted. As strange occurrences and eerie whispers plague her, she begins to wonder if the ghost stories surrounding the estate are more than local legend. ...

Some homes are built on secrets. Others are built on scars left behind when hell itself breaks through. "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven." — Luke 10:18 When the devil was cast down, the impact left a scar in the fabric of the world. Some places never healed. Based in part on true events, Hole in the Hallway is a chilling supernatural horror novel about a family’s descent into terror on a remote island off the Atlantic coast. In the early 1980s, a young family moves into a peaceful home perched high on rugged cliffs above the ocean. But something ancient is buried beneath the...

“There are people who enjoy watching kids being killed—and eaten—by dinosaurs.” Kayce shrugged matter-of-factly. “We try to deny them that pleasure.” It’s called Dinosaur Run, and it’s the most vicious, most twisted sport ever conceived. Attractive, athletic teenagers are snatched off the streets and transported 150 million years back in time—to the age of dinosaurs—allowing wealthy spectators to gamble on who’ll be the first to go, who’ll last longest, and who’ll be … eaten … by what. But this time they’ve picked the wrong group of kids to mess with. Don’t...

If you're looking for the scariest stories you can get your hands on, your search is over. Accomplished storyteller Roberta Simpson Brown unfolds her thrilling stories for listeners of all ages.

The Harrison family believed Blackwood Manor was a new start for them. A massive estate in a small tight-knit community was seen as the perfect place to settle down and raise their son, Alex. What they didn't know was that at one time, Blackwood Manor had been Blackwood Orphanage, the site of a horrible fire that claimed the lives of dozens of innocent children. As the Harrisons settle into their new home, the dark secrets of Blackwood Manor start to reveal themselves. These halls are haunted by the ghosts of children who never got to live their lives. And they want the Harrison's young son...

Matt is being punished for a crime he saw, but didn't commit. Instead of being locked up, he is being sent to the middle of nowhere to live with a new foster mom, as part of a government scheme called The Leaf Project. But Matt's new home provides anything but peace and quiet. His new guardian is involved in very sinister things, and the whole town seems to be on her side. The truth is much bigger than Matt or the town, but Matt is the only person who can stop the ultimate evil from being unleashed.

Adjusting to life outside the cult-like commune where they were raised has been more difficult than 17-year-olds Phillip and Finn had hoped. It doesn’t help that their reputation as the “Murder Twins” precedes them, nor that they themselves can’t help but wonder if the public is right, that they deserve prison - or worse - for their role in the “Torture Ranch.” Adding to their complication is Lucy, who - unbeknownst to them - is on her own personal quest to enact a twisted vendetta against the twins for the death of her sister in the commune two years earlier... “To Keep Us In...

Scary Stories-Volume 2 is for readers who love horror and appreciate a good scare. If you are fans of Twilight Zone, Tales From the Crypt, Night Gallery, Outer Limits, One Step Beyond, and horror stories with a plot and a twist ending, look no further. Billy Wells Horror is your ticket to a journey into the macabre. The average Amazon review rating on all 22 books of Billy Wells Horror is 4.3!! Table of Contents: Forbidden Fruit: A father buys purple fruit at a roadside stand that turns his youngest son into a ravenous ghoul. Drool: The city is swarming with zombies as Jerry and Maggie ...

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.