Ghost Trauma

The instant New York Times bestseller By the acclaimed author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, a groundbreaking investigation into the causes of illness, a bracing critique of how our society breeds disease, and a pathway to health and healing. In this revolutionary book, renowned physician...

A clear, independent, and grounded guide to one of the most influential voices in trauma, addiction, stress, and modern healthcare. Gabor Maté has changed the global conversation about trauma, addiction, childhood development, illness, compassion, and the human nervous system. His ideas are cited by therapists, teachers, activists, physicians — and millions of readers looking for language to make sense of suffering, resilience, and emotional life in the modern world. But as his influence has grown, so too has confusion, debate, and oversimplification. This book exists to bring clarity. ...

Know that you are no longer alone. For a long time, I didn't know what triggered my anger. Past and present were mixed together, and it was impossible for me to tell them apart. I felt rejected and abandoned. To get to see it more clearly, I undertook several therapeutic approaches, in groups, alone. The secret was buried deeply in my memory and poisoned my existence. All I wanted was to feel better. I simply did not know how and what was causing my suffering.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Stephen Graham Jones, the master of modern horror and New York Times bestselling author of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, a novel of revenge and identity hailed by Stephen King as “thrilling, literate, scary, immersive” that is equal parts psychological horror...

From a New York Times bestselling author, a young boy is haunted by a voice in his head in this "epic horror" novel, perfect for fans of Stephen King (Dan Chaon, author of Ill Will). Single mother Kate Reese is on the run. Determined to improve life for her and her seven year-old son...

The house doesn’t want you dead. It wants to know what scares you. When Mark and Elena move into the house on Maple Hollow Road, the price feels too good to be true—but grief has a way of dulling instinct. The neighborhood is quiet. The house is warm. Almost welcoming. And it listens. Behind the walls, beneath the basement floor, a boy named Jeremy was erased—adopted, abused, buried, and forgotten. His disappearance was never solved. His name was never spoken loudly enough to matter. Now the house remembers for him. Jeremy doesn’t haunt the way stories expect. He doesn’t rattle ...

This book examines the effects and impacts of intergenerational trauma. It also explores the effects of both single-event traumas and multigenerational trauma in addition to examining the history of traumatic events that have affected entire cultures and societies. The book examines the development of treatments for trauma-related disorders. Additionally, the author explains how a few therapeutic approaches can be applied to intergenerational trauma.

From Lysette Kennedy, the acclaimed author of The Vampire's Embrace, Peter Phantom and the Curse of Nightmare Island, and Teaching Mr. Donovan, comes a chilling new tale of psychological suspense that will leave you questioning the very nature of reality. Step into a world where the line between the real and the imagined blurs, where the echoes of the past whisper through the shadows, waiting to drag you into the abyss. In this haunting novel, one family must confront the horrors that lurk within the depths of the human mind as they unravel the mystery of a door that threatens to consume ...

Winner of the 2025 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel Finalist for the 2025 Shirley Jackson Award From Bram Stoker Award–winning author Gwendolyn Kiste comes an “emotionally devastating, character driven ghost story” (CrimeReads) about three childhood friends who...

“Narrator Ina Barrón arrives at the mic fully formed, providing a notable performance of distinct characterizations.”—Booklist From the author of White Horse (“Twisty and electric.” —The New York Times Book Review) comes a terrifying and resonant novel about a woman who uses her...

As a young African American girl residing in rural Louisiana in the 1960s, Raine Jackson faces numerous challenges as she struggles to find love and inner peace within her own mind. As the young girl searches for love from her father who holds a grudge against her mother she wonders if she will ever live up to his standards and gain his affection. Jealously and rage engulfs her as she watches her father share his love with everyone but her. The young girl faces numerous issues with bullies, racist remarks, and self-doubt. A mysterious letter from an anonymous sender and visions with ...

In the heart of Eastham, where the winds whisper secrets of the past, Jedediah Truelock's gamble in a high-stakes card game sets in motion a legacy that will shape generations. What begins as a humble cabin transforms into the grand Truelock Manor, a beacon of ambition and turmoil. The saga unfolds through the lives of the Truelock family: Joseph, a seafaring soul with a dark disposition; Lawrence, a reckless patriarch shackled by his vices, leaving his wife Sonya to navigate the storm of their family's fortune; and Stephen, a gentle intellect trapped in a web of familial strife and desire....

Some bonds are forged in blood. Others are bought with it. When Ezra Kane's brother is dying, he'll do anything to save him—even hack the accounts of Edmund Cross, Manhattan's most dangerous billionaire. But Edmund doesn't call the FBI. Instead, he makes Ezra an offer: become his personal weapon in the criminal underworld, and Tommy lives for as long as possible. For five years, they're perfect partners—Edmund the architect, Ezra the executioner, building an empire on invisible crime and unspoken desire. Their signature "ghost trades" move billions through the global economy without a ...

The crown is heavy, the throne is a 36-foot RV, and the subjects are getting restless. Tatum Locke has gone from a mortal trauma cleaner to the Sovereign of Georgia, but ruling is a bloodier business than cleaning. With a Master Vampire and an Alpha Panther at her side, she has declared her borders independent from the High Council. But in the supernatural world, a new crown is just a target. While Tatum struggles with the crushing weight of her title, a rebellion is brewing in the shadows of the South. Elias Vance, a charismatic werewolf traditionalist, refuses to bow to a feline Alpha. In...

B.A. Crisp takes you on a soul stirring adventure to embrace your emotional ghosts and transform them into catalysts for healing and transcendence. How to Hug a Ghost is not just a book; it's a life altering conduit that launches you from the darkest regions of your subconscious into a NOW full of light.

In this chilling and atmospheric novel of psychological horror, a woman returns to her hometown to confront the shadows of her past after her best friend’s suicide attempt at an infamous haunted house. Few in sleepy Sumner’s Mills have stumbled across the Octagon House hidden deep in the...

Everything is new for Naomi. She is in a new state and new school. She is in a new gymnastics program and club. She is also experiencing a new fear and new kind of pain that seems to paralyze her from being her best in the gym. Nightmares, waking up in cold sweats, a racing heart, chest pains.... There is something wrong going on inside her, but she can't figure it out. She can't see where this pain is coming from, but it hurts more than anything she has ever experienced before. As she tries to push through this pain and tries to appease her parents and focus on her gymnastics, some clues ...

Behind locked doors and flickering lights, something waits. A patient tethered to machines begins experiencing visions that no medication can silence. Nurses grow distant. Shadows move. The ward itself feels alive. When fear infects the living, survival becomes uncertain. Enter The Haunted Ward—where trauma is the true contagion.

She thought she married into privilege. Instead, she walked into a trap. Marlys Brannigan believed she was stepping into a life of luxury. Instead, she’s caught in a house of secrets and under the suffocating control of her powerful husband, Hunter. Then Hunter vanishes after a dinner party. Days later, his body is found buried in the woods. The police have only one suspect: Marlys. To clear her name, she must dig into Hunter’s past, uncovering a mysterious care home, handwritten notes about a woman no one will name, and a black SUV that won’t stop following her. But inside the ...

Alex's world is shattered in one tragic moment, leaving her unable to dance or believe in love again. Fleeing to the quiet town of Chernut, she finds solace at Lovelet Manor, where the troubled family residing there mirror her own pain. Amidst the enchanting gardens, Alex meets Edward, igniting a spark of hope in her heart. But as she grapples with her haunting past and uncertain future, she's left wondering if she's truly losing her mind. Will Alex confront her demons and embrace love once more, or will the ghosts of her past continue to haunt her? Dive into this captivating tale of ...