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. ...

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...

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.

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.

What if the thing that saves your child opens a door you’re not ready to walk through? When author and journalist Bennett Carlton takes his young family to a London park, he doesn't expect to watch his four-year-old son vanish beneath the cold surface of a lake. Nor does he expect the mysterious woman who rescues him—a stranger who moves through the water like she belongs to it. Charlene “Charlie” Morrow is a psychiatrist with a past she doesn’t talk about and a gift she tries not to use. But the lake doesn’t care about her boundaries. Neither does the whisper of a little blonde...

“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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

The Arctic summer is short. Jennifer is working hard to experience all the intensity the Arctic has to offer. But she struggles with old scars of childhood trauma and new wounds from climate crisis. As polar night descends, Svalbard is haunted by an ancient monster, rekindled by an impulsive murder, taking direct aim at Jennifer’s world. Or is she destroying things herself?

A haunted mirror. A broken past. A woman on the verge of uncovering the truth. When Mara inherits an old mirror from her late mother, she expects it to be just another family heirloom. But the reflection staring back at her isn’t her own. It’s something—or someone—else. And the more she stares, the more she realizes that the mirror holds a secret far darker than she could have imagined. At first, it’s just strange. A flicker in the glass. A shadow moving when she doesn’t. But soon, the mirror becomes a gateway to her past—a past she’s spent years running from. The ...

These three lighthearted ghost stories unfold in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A young woman inherits her late aunt’s renovated, century-old mansion. After converting Evergreen into a bed & breakfast, evidence mounts that it may be haunted. Book 1, Inheriting Evergreen, follows Kristy Miller as she settles Aunt Leslie’s estate and uncovers surprising secrets. In Book 2, Haunting Evergreen, Kristy opens the bed & breakfast, and guests report seeing ghosts in the honeymoon suite. Book 3, Revisiting Evergreen, reunites the descendants of the original owners—possibly joined by their ancestors.

GHOSTS OF ALHAMBRA A supernatural suspense novel by Elisabetta Panzica In the quiet basement of a California college, a mannequin opens her eyes—and a century-old secret awakens. When Safi, a young CNA student, agrees to make up a class on a quiet Saturday morning, she expects to study in silence. Instead, she and her instructor experience something terrifying: a mannequin—nicknamed Megan—moves. Speaks. Watches. Haunted by what they saw, the two women are drawn into a chilling mystery that transcends time. Megan isn’t just a teaching tool—she’s a vessel for a soul trapped ...

When asked, almost everyone agrees they would like to have control over some parts of their lives. Billy, at age ten, is no different. Truth be told, he’d love to have some peace in his day. He knows better than to wish for happiness or a warm dinner, though that’d be super! What he really would love is a mom who recognizes that he’s just a kid and not her enemy. He doesn’t know why she seems to hate him, but like all kids, he holds onto hope. Nothing feels easy for Billy. He leaves one war zone at home to go to school, where he’s an easy target for the class bully. If it ...

A blast from the past: Five years ago Brian's sister gave a toast at his wedding... and he hasn't spoken to her since. She's returning home with something to share with everyone. As if that wasn't enough? How about a balloon bending street person who takes a liking to her? Add to that Mel's mother-in-law, and Brian's parents, and put them in a room for Thanksgiving Dinner... What could be more stressful than that? Well, maybe, a Jumbo jet crashing into a neighborhood in the Rockaways - but just barely.

“An often poignant and resonant rumination on the enduring effects of abuse and what it takes to overcome, survive, live, and love again.” —Kirkus Reviews Grandson of a Ghost explores how a family’s unspoken, festering grief impacted a boy born 25 years after the suicide of his grandfather. It follows the struggle of Scott as he grows up but fails to see how abuse from his mother clouded his perception of the world, and fueled his self-destructive behavior as an adult. Following a tumultuous childhood, Scott moves from northern New England — driven by his demons — to New York in...