Scary Folklore

Step into the haunted past of the Appalachian Mountains. The Appalachian Trail is a place of natural beauty—but also of unexplained horrors. For centuries, travelers have reported eerie whispers in the fog, shadowy figures between the trees, and chilling encounters with spirits that refuse to rest. In this collection, 15 terrifying true ghost stories are brought to life through immersive, narrative-driven retellings. From legendary haunted cabins to mysterious vanishings and encounters with vengeful spirits, these chilling tales will make you think twice before stepping into the woods at ...

The forest has a secret, and it is watching. You are not alone in the wild. Something ancient, intelligent, and territorial lurks just beyond the firelight. It mimics voices. It builds structures that defy logic. It observes, it plans, and it waits. This collection of 25 terrifying tales explores the chilling encounters of those who ventured too far and discovered the horrifying truth. From a lone hiker paced by an unseen creature to a camper who hears their own voice call from the darkness, these narratives are a descent into primal dread. These are not simple monster-in-the-woods tales. ...

Step into the mysterious and unknown with Ghostly Tales from Around the World, a chilling collection of ghost stories that crosses borders and cultures. Perfect for brave young readers aged 8 and up, this anthology brings together spine-tingling tales from across the globe—each crafted to send shivers down your spine and spark your imagination. Travel through haunted landscapes and eerie traditions: from the misty moors of Scotland to the shadowy streets of Japan, Ghostly Tales weaves a rich tapestry of spooky folklore. Within its pages, you’ll meet mischievous spirits, ancient ghosts, ...

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen…but do you recall the most petrifying Christmas figures of all? Not all children fear just a lump of coal in their stockings. Discover the terrifying Yuletide fables, folktales, and folklore that have horrified kids (and adults) for generations...

Mythical creatures, shapeshifters, and magic – a gripping fantasy series for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Narnia. A hidden island shrouded in fog. That unseen place Out There on the mainland where something terrible happened years ago. Only a handful of people left in the world... Or so the children are told. When Hal and Robbie make an astonishing discovery in the woods, they realize the adults of the small community have a dark secret. And the arrival of a mysterious woman at school proves it. Who is she? Where on earth did she come from? The classmates are more determined ...

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 look into urban legends through each state in the United States of America. Some of these legends you may know, but many are only known y locals. Many of the stories include eyewitness accounts and some even share the locations and how to get there. Are you brave enough to venture into the unknown and search for these legends yourself?

One abandoned estate. Millions of viewers. A hunger that never sleeps. Emily and Caleb thought they had won the real estate lottery—a cluster of forgotten cabins tucked away in the shadows of the mountains. It was the perfect backdrop for their viral renovation series. But as the cameras roll, the landscape begins to push back. The restoration was supposed to be a fresh start, a way to escape the crushing debt of the city. Instead, they’ve stumbled into a world ruled by ancient debts and bloody folklore. When a local recluse delivers a warning painted in blue, the couple realizes too ...

In the eleventh book of the Urban Legends of the U.S.A series we head to some more creepy places to find legends and folklore from Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota and Tennessee. Inside are Native American legends and folklore from the deep woods and hills of the United States. Drive into legends about werewolves, witches, cryptids, curses, haunted roads, woods, hotels, trains, lakes, cemeteries, ships and roads. Read personal stories from locals about their encounters with the paranormal. Use the directions inside to have your own adventures hunting for legends and lore.

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 next novella in the New York Times bestselling Sworn Soldier series, featuring Alex Easton investigating the dark, mysterious depths of a coal mine in America. "The third installment of [author T.] Kingfisher's Sworn Soldier series is once again masterfully performed by [narrator] Avi Roque...

Clyde and his little brother Cash only have one job this Halloween: stay at Maw-Maw’s old swamp house and keep her company. Easy… until the sun goes down. Maw-Maw swears the Rougarou doesn’t hunt on full moons — it hunts on Halloween, when people act their worst and the swamp wakes up hungry. Clyde laughs it off… but the house starts knocking from underneath the floor, something drags across the beams, and a voice in the fog whispers their names. The longer the night goes, the more the swamp feels alive — watching, breathing, waiting. Clyde’s job was to watch over his maw-maw ...

"Narrator Avi Roque delivers a perfectly paced performance....seamlessly switching between English, Scottish, and American accents to distinguish the variety of characters." —AudioFile on What Moves the Dead, an Earphones Award winner) The follow-up to T. Kingfisher’s bestselling gothic...

Creepypasta - Omnibus One gathers all 150 terrifying stories from Creepypasta: Volume One, Volume Two, and Volume Three into a single, definitive omnibus, a dark archive of internet horror born in inboxes, comment threads, sleepless nights, and flickering screens. Pulled from the viral Fiction by Mark Watson Substack, these stories aren’t polished campfire tales. They’re warnings. Whispers passed along too quickly. Fragments of nightmares that feel uncomfortably familiar. Together, they chart the evolution of modern horror as it spread through forums, emails, corrupted files, and half-...

A look at Urban Legends from California, Colorado, and Connecticut. Some of these legends may be well known, but many of them are only known by locals. Inside are eyewitness accounts, directions to some of the locations and legends that are terrifying, shocking and unbelievable.

They knock. They whisper. They want to come in. It starts with a midnight knock. Two children wait on the porch—pale, polite, insistent. At first glance, they seem normal. Until you notice their eyes. Solid black, empty, endless. Daniel Mercer thought they were pranksters. Then the power failed, the pets vanished, and his sister swore she saw them watching through the window. Everywhere he turns, people whisper the same warnings: Don’t invite them in. Once they know your name, they never stop. As the children spread through town, more neighbors vanish. Phones glitch, reflections warp, ...

A quirky local legend about a monster and a steak dinner challenge is the perfect story for Cole Henrikson’s podcast. He arrives in the sleepy town of Monroe, Michigan, a professional skeptic ready to document a classic American farce. But the deeper he digs, the more the laughter fades. He uncovers a secret history of terrifying encounters, chilling disappearances, and a conspiracy of silence that has gripped the town for centuries. The stories of a silent, intelligent giant in the woods aren’t just folklore — they’re a warning. When Cole’s investigation leads him to a haunted ...

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...

The fire is warm. The house is rich. The chimney is hungry. London, 1888. The fog tastes of coal and the frost is thick enough to stop a heart. For twelve-year-old Thomas, a masterless chimney sweep with a dying sister, the holiday season isn't a celebration. It is a death sentence. Desperate for the coin to buy medicine, Thomas accepts a contract at Bentree Manor. The estate is a fortress of Gothic opulence, isolated on the edge of the frozen Heath. Lord Bentree demands the Master Flue be cleared before the Yule Log is lit at midnight, and he pays in gold. But the chimney at Bentree Manor ...

At a tavern one night, astrophysicist Gabriel Diaz meets beautiful and mysterious Kamilah. Captivated by her beauty as well as her views on good and evil, he spends the next several days with her. Soon he notices a strangeness in her, especially the way she seems to take pleasure in toying with his conscience. Kamilah invites him to her family cabin in the mountains of Rize, Turkey. In spite of his heavy workload and the disturbing nightmares about his sister’s baby that is due to be born soon, Gabriel accepts. But not even the stunning beauty of the Black Sea can disguise the horror of ...