Myth Scary

The history of the United States if full of stories detailing heroes and patriots, but there’s a darker side. These are tales about creatures, ghosts, UFOs, and an assortment of high strangeness. In Legends, Myths, Monsters and Ghosts, author, George Lunsford, has researched the tales which will send a shiver down your spine. With meticulous detail he has found stories from each state in the United States, from Maine to California and from Washington State to Florida and all in between, that will not only entertain you, but leave you afraid to turn off the light. So, sit back, relax, and ...

In Christmas Haunts, author Ethan Hayes delves into the eerie side of the holiday season, exploring a world where the warm glow of Christmas lights meets the shadows of the unknown. Drawing on folklore, local legends, and chilling firsthand accounts, this collection of stories reveals a side of Christmas that most prefer to leave untold—where strange visitors knock at the door, ghostly whispers echo through snow-covered streets, and ancient spirits awaken with the winter's chill. From the strange events that unfolded during one family's Christmas in Cwmbran, Wales, to spectral sightings ...

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 • ...

A campy, cozy horror novel about a manager of a haunted campground just trying to get through the season, perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix, Rachel Harrison, and Welcome to Night Vale. I am a campground manager. I don’t have a list of rules because I’m trying to ruin your fun…I’m trying...

Ten nights. Ten legends. Ten reasons you’ll never sleep easy again. Urban legends aren’t just stories whispered around the fire—they’re warnings. And in this chilling collection, those warnings come to life. From the shadowed ruins of Staten Island where Cropsey waits for the brave, to the isolated woodland cabin stalked by The Rake, to the fog-choked streets where Spring-Heeled Jack leaps into nightmares—these are the tales we swore were only make-believe. Until they started answering back. Inside Campfire Lies: 10 Urban Legends That Won’t Stay Dead, you’ll discover: Hook-...

From ghosts hiding in parking structures to the stranger who sits behind you on empty buses, Urban Myths People Wish Were Fake dives into the nightmares hiding between modern lights and concrete walls. This chilling anthology transforms brand-new, original urban legends into terrifying short stories—each inspired by the strange rumors we hear but hope never come true. Inside these pages, you’ll encounter: • Apps that reveal things you were never meant to see • Shadows that follow you home from grocery stores • Elevators that stop on “secret floors” • Roads that don’t exist...

Pine Hollow isn’t praying for a savior. It’s just trying not to get stepped on. For generations, the town has sold fear to tourists. The annual festival is a monetization of folklore—plastic horns, paid actors, and expensive hot chocolate. Deputy Harper Perry hates the hustle, but she respects the revenue. Then the lights go out. When a local teenager vanishes and a massacre is discovered behind the hardware store, Harper realizes the blood in the snow isn’t corn syrup. The monster stalking the festival isn’t a man in a suit. It is ancient, it is hungry, and it wields chains of ...

Welcome back to the irresistible world of Greenglass House, where 13-year-old Milo is, once again, spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem. There are fresh clues to uncover as friends old and new join in his search for a mysterious map and a famous smuggler's lost haul. This exciting sequel to a beloved book is sure to thrill both fans and newcomers.

The Snow Globe has been shaken. Now they have to survive what lands when the flakes settle. Nora planned the perfect escape: a luxury cabin perched on a high ridge in Norway. It was supposed to be a week of wine, fireplaces, and disconnection from the digital world. It was supposed to be a cure for the past year. But the "Blue Hour" brings more than just darkness to the valley. When a massive blizzard buries the access road and severs the power lines, the isolation turns from peaceful to predatory. The group discovers they are not alone on the mountain. Something ancient is circling the ...

The dense Michigan forest. Haunting wails. The clip-clop of demon hooves on a bridge to nowhere. It’s more than a tall tale to Brenda Jennings, whose sister disappeared in those woods one fateful night. Three years later, on a solo stakeout in the dark, Brenda goes in after her. She’s desperate for answers, and terrified to find what lies waiting on the other side of that bridge.

"Urban Legends: 100 Short Stories" by Lars Lexis and Sebs Svekis is an enthralling anthology that takes readers on a spine-chilling journey through the dark and mysterious world of urban legends. This collection of 100 short stories delves into the eerie, the supernatural, and the unexplainable, bringing to life the tales that have haunted our imaginations for generations. Each story in this anthology is a masterfully crafted vignette, steeped in folklore and brimming with suspense. From the classic tale of "The Vanishing Hitchhiker" to the unsettling "Phantom of the Overpass," the authors ...

They’re just ordinary kids living ordinary lives… until the strange and eerie comes knocking. In this chilling debut by R. C. Hill, eleven spine-tingling tales interrupt the everyday and bring nightmares a little too close to home. Experience stories ranging from a backyard pool with something lurking beneath the surface to an innocent school field trip that ends with a life changing insect encounter. A girl ignores her family’s warning to stay inside after dark... and discovers why no one ever talks about what lives in the mountains.

The rain hasn't stopped for a week, and the 12 guests of the Blue Vein Tavern are trapped by flooded roads and the rising Skidwrack River. Among them are a ship's captain, tattooed twins, a musician, and a young girl traveling on her own. To pass the time, they begin to tell stories - each a different type of folklore - that eventually reveal more about their own secrets than they intended. As the rain continues to pour down - an uncanny, unnatural amount of rain - the guests begin to realize that the entire city is in danger, and not just from the flood.

North America is a land rich with history and folklore, where the echoes of heroes and patriots blend with tales of the unknown. But beyond the familiar narratives lies a shadowy realm of mystery. This book unveils spine-tingling stories of legendary creatures, ghostly apparitions, UFO sightings, and unexplainable phenomena that stretch across the continent. In Legends, Myths, Monsters, & Ghosts: North American Edition, author George Lunsford takes readers on a thrilling expedition into the heart of North American folklore. With exhaustive research and vivid storytelling, Lunsford has ...

Little Johnny Slimeseed isn't like the other monsters living in Nightmare. The gentle swamp creature hates scaring human kids and wishes his fellow ghouls would find another hobby. So he comes up with a brilliant plan—fill the land with oozy, goopy slime trees! If he can plant enough seeds, the monsters won't frighten anyone because they'll be too busy having fun in the sludge! Can Johnny achieve his freaky forest dream?

It’s winter in the town of Eerie-on-Sea, where the mist is thick and the salt spray is rattling the windows of the Grand Nautilus Hotel. Inside, young Herbert Lemon, Lost and Founder for the hotel, has an unexpected visitor. It seems that Violet Parma, a fearless girl around his age, lost her parents at the hotel when she was a baby, and she’s sure that the nervous Herbert is the only person who can help her find them.

Mallory hasn't quite adapted to life in her new town of Eastport yet. Maybe it's because everyone is obsessed with keeping the town's reputation as the most cursed town in the US. And thanks to the nightmares she's had since arriving, Mallory hardly sleeps. Combined with the unsettling sensation of being watched, she's quickly becoming convinced there's more to her town. Something darker.

From zombies to cannibals to star-crossed, shapeshifting lovers, this cross-genre anthology written by superstar YA authors from across the Latin American diaspora offers bold new thrills for every monster fan. In these fifteen original short stories, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a...

Marshall Seaver and Cooper Foley have been friends through life - and death. Now the ethereal pathway between realms, known as the Morpheus Road, is in danger of being destroyed by the vengeful spirit who has become their nemesis: the ancient warrior called Damon. The worlds of the living and the dead are about to collide, forcing Marshall to make a brave and shocking decision as the two friends navigate a perilous trail that leads to a frightening realization: Damon isn’t their only enemy.

Perched on the edge of The Great Barrier Reef, the city of Mackay is often thought of as being a sweet, peaceful little place that is the perfect place to grow up and raise a family. We have beaches, we have rainforests, we have mountains and cane fields- and we have a very low crime rate compared to most other places. It is hard to imagine that somewhere this perfect and new that is usually drenched in sunlight could ave a dark history, but that's not true. like every other city in the world, unspeakable things have happened here and those dark spots in our past have cast cold shadows over...