Scary For Adults

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...

Caitlin has never had a real boyfriend before. When she starts seeing Colin, she throws herself into the relationship with fervor. She ignores her friends who warn her that Colin may be a phony and that she is taking the whole thing too seriously. Caitlin is smitten. She doesn’t care if she loses her friends. All she wants is Colin.

“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 ...

Step into the shadows with The Big Book of Scary Stories by Mike Nesbitt—a chilling collection of over one hundred terrifying tales designed to keep you awake long after the lights go out. From haunted houses and cursed objects to restless spirits and sinister whispers in the dark, each story plunges you into a world where fear lurks around every corner and nightmares are waiting to be unleashed. Inside these pages, you’ll encounter Crimson Manor, where ivy-covered walls hide secrets that claim the souls of the curious. You’ll meet Lucinda the Shadow Doll, a porcelain terror who moves...

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 ...

Lilly Thurman has fled Manhattan and the grasp of Joseph Banbury. For centuries, her power has bent reality to her will, but now, she returns to her hometown of Bridgewater to confront the shadows of the past. But here, the past refuses to remain buried, forcing Lilly to face both her own demons and the ghosts of those she could not save. In Bridgewater, she befriends seven women, each marked by their own flaws of greed, lust, jealousy, and more. As Lilly gifts them with magic, they embrace their newfound abilities, unaware they are part of a greater test. As their desires consume them, the...

If God and the Devil were standing in front of you, what would you ask them? In “Epoch,” the climactic fourth book in The Devil Universe--Joseph Banbury embarks on a transformative world tour with the Morning Star. With his devoted tribe behind him, Joe meets new allies and faces unexpected challenges in a race against time to uncover the powerful Epoch relic. This masterful blend of science fiction and supernatural intrigue delves deep into philosophical questions about existence, free will, and the true nature of God and the Devil. As the universe teeters on the brink of collapse, ...

🎡🔪 📖 "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— the next part of the 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 ...

It has been six years since the Epoch event, and the parasite threatens to consume Joseph's perfect World. In this chilling collection of ten tales, Interview with the Devil: An Anthology of Horror invites you to explore the sinister edges of Joseph Banbury’s fractured world—and beyond. From the aftermath of the Epoch to standalone stories that carve their own path through terror, this anthology will leave you breathless, questioning the thin veil between light and darkness. "The Curious Case of Elias Tomlinson" delves into Elias' dark and haunting past. In "Rafael", Lilly Frost makes ...

In Return of the Devil, the cracks in Joseph Banbury’s universe have unleashed chaos. Six years after the Epoch, a parasitic force—born of the Abstract and feeding on the instability of creation—threatens to consume reality itself. As nightmares spill into the world, the new Morningstar Tribe must reunite with Joseph, the God who abandoned them, and uncover the truth he tried to bury. Now, with Earth collapsing and Hell unraveling, the only hope for restoring balance lies in the unthinkable—the return of the Devil. Their journey will take them through the Axis Mundi, across a ...

This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death. And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped of its institutions and emptied of 99 percent of...

There’s a dress in Daisy’s closet. Silver. Low-backed. Tiny spaghetti straps. She’ll wear it to prom on the arm of Harris Zandari, the most gorgeous senior at her school. How did quiet, barely-there Daisy, land Harris Zandari? She watched him. She watched him so closely, and for so long, that she saw things no one else did. She saw through his charm, his bright, smiling face, to the sad, broken person underneath just waiting for the perfect sad, broken girl to complete him. Daisy was that girl.

After a dizzying, ethereal experience that rocks his world, a teenager finds himself in a creepy, labyrinthine place. As he navigates the seemingly never ending rooms, he begins to lose touch with his humanity. But even as he succumbs to the madness, a flicker of hope remains. He must fight to hold on to his sanity and find a way out, or risk losing himself forever in the endless maze called the Backrooms. All royalties received by the author from sales of this book will be used to help food banks for children. Thanks for your help!

Twelve Stories. One Dark Ride. A collection of spine-tingling horror and thriller tales for readers who wouldn’t think twice about strolling through a graveyard after midnight. If you love creepy horror stories collections with quick shocks and twist endings, this two-hour horror short story collection will leave you shaken and satisfied. Inside this psychological horror anthology of supernatural horror short reads, you’ll find: SOMETHING IN THE WELL: Jules has no choice but to go to the well where a demon granted a wish that saved his father’s life for a price. SOMEONE TO KILL: Brent...

Ready to show off your knowledge about horror movies and books, plus some additional scary facts about nature? Perfect for fans of Stephen King! Over 300 trivia/quiz questions, with correct answers revealed for each. Good luck!

If you like a little Veronica Mars mixed with your Nancy Drew check this book out! Sixteen year old Kait Lenox has a reputation as the weird girl in her high school, mostly because of her ex-best friend turned mean popular girl, Ariel, but maybe it has a little to do with the fact that Kait has a hobby crashing funerals. At one of these, Kait is outted by the most popular guy in school, Ethan Ripley. Yet, instead of humiliating her for all the world to see, he asks for her help, and Kait finds herself entangled in a murder mystery. Not only is the thrill of the mystery exciting, but more ...

The New York Times bestselling first book in a dark new series that reimagines the Oz saga, from debut author Danielle Paige. I didn't ask for any of this. I didn't ask to be some kind of hero. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado—taking you with it—you have no choice but to...

Read this with Vincent Price's voice in your head. In the world's forgotten corners of the darkness, where shadows stretch long and whispers never fade, Stories that will make you Sh17 yourself, weave together a chilling collection of ghostly and supernatural tales. Each of the 40 stories explores a different haunted place, where the past refuses to stay buried and fear takes on a life of its own. From eerie carnivals and cursed paintings to malevolent mansions and spectral islands, these stories delve into the unknown, where the boundary between reality and nightmare begins to blur. Within...

“We’re suckers for it.” — Entertainment Weekly Join the legion of fans who skyrocketed this six-book series to the top of the charts. Start here, with the first book that kicked off the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series. Love and loyalty run deeper than blood. St...

WHEN HE SLEEPS, NIGHTMARES WAKE Dan Glass has narcolepsy. Every time he falls asleep, nightmares tear through him into our world—and now they're hunting his family. He runs to save them, but the monsters follow. Marlow just inherited a job she never wanted: Nightmare Hunter. Her grandfather's death left her with centuries of family duty—track the creatures that escape from dreams and send them back before the world discovers what really lurks in the dark. When reports surface of a runaway whose nightmares are ripping holes between dimensions, Marlow must hunt Dan down before his ...