Short Stories Macabre

Every tale of terror, every poem of unearthly beauty, every essay of dark philosophy — collected in one definitive volume. This is the complete and unabridged collection of Edgar Allan Poe's works: the gothic horror tales that invented a genre, the poems that still haunt the English language, the mystery stories that created the detective novel, and the critical essays that changed how we think about literature. Includes all tales of horror and suspense: "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Black Cat," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "...

The world has two faces. The natural and the supernatural. The faces we see every day. The faces of hose filing past us in an almost zombie-like stupor, numb to the horrors of everyday life or driven to madness by the pain and agony of modern-day existence - and those are the people who aren't zombies or monsters! Cal McDonald is a detective with one foot in the real world, and one in the world of magic.

A horrifying collection that will linger in your mind... while you're alone at night. For ages 18 and over. These 10 terrifying tales by Richard Van Gramberg will leave a lasting impression on you, well after the last page. They are fast-paced, mysterious, and end with creepy revelations. Includes: 9 short horror stories from Richard Van Gramberg's Paranormal Suspense Collection Volumes 1-3 Plus: Soul Match. A vampire story. Volume 1: A doorbell that won't stop ringing at 3 a.m. - who could it be? An art project in an ancient woodland uncovers a dark and disturbing secret, and a six-year-...

Unlock the gates to a world of fear with Short Horror Stories Vol. 1-27. Perfect for both horror aficionados and newcomers to the genre, this collection of over 80 meticulously crafted short stories promises an intense experience of pure, unrelenting fear. Each story is a journey that will take you to a maelstrom of dread and suspense. From sinister urban legends and eerie encounters to unsettling tales of psychological horror, this anthology delivers an array of nightmares that will grip your imagination and refuse to let go.

A COLLECTION OF FOURTEEN FRIGHTENING AND TERRIFYING STORIES Midnight Macabre contains fourteen short horror stories by author Christopher Michael Blake. The stories are intended to fill the reader with a sense of dread and leave them craving more. The ominous versatility of these stories grabs your curiosity, instilling fear in your imagination. The stories in Midnight Macabre's anothology deal with lust, greed, wrath, foreboding, and the impossible. Beware of sinister beings lurking in the shadows or hiding under your bed. Midnight Macabre encompasses seven years of Christopher Michael ...

They were doctors. They were community leaders. They were the family next door. When we think of threats, we picture shadowy figures lurking in the dark. But the most terrifying predators are often the ones we invite into our homes, trust with our health, and see every day. This chilling collection explores twenty deeply researched cases of individuals who used a veneer of extreme normalcy, professional prestige, or suburban charm to mask unimaginable darkness. These are the manipulators who weaponized society's trust to evade detection—sometimes for decades. Delve into the psychological ...

Step into The Macabre Day, (Todd Clayton’s) CD Fairborne's Gothic horror collection where desire meets danger. Featuring eight stories of lesbian romance, dark seduction, and supernatural suspense, this collection blends erotic intimacy with haunting landscapes—from fog-shrouded villages and crumbling estates to urban nightmares pulsing with shadowed secrets. Perfect for fans of Gothic horror, dark romance, and macabre storytelling, The Macabre Day invites you to explore passion in perilous places, love under threat, and intimacy in the shadow of fear.

Terror from the strangest of sources--a simple summer rain. Kate and Daniel, a troubled couple, go to their lover's hideaway in the North Georgia mountains. There, they find not the answer to their troubles, but parasitic creatures who care only about survival. Read this taut story about isolation and unexpected loss of identity. The Rain by author Paul Neuhaus, a scary monster story for adults.

Don't look in the shadows. A banshee wails for her victim. A phone app with unusual powers traps an unwary man. A housewife discovers that one can never be too clean. A fair comes to town, bringing death along for a ride. These and other macabre tales await as Anthony M. Strong takes you on a joyride to a dark place where anything is possible, and fear is never far away.

Some secrets are best left, buried deep within the earth… I am thrilled to put together this collection of creepy short stories set in different parts of the world!! Whether it is a small non-descript village in India, the magnificent monasteries in Tibet, the numerous alleys of Kathmandu, the terraced rice fields of Japan, or the Serengeti plains of Tanzania— the locations are as beautiful as the horrifying events which unravel in them! This volume contains 5 horror stories that will have you feverishly turning pages, wanting more— Whether it is a village which is terrorized by an ...

NOTE: THIS IS A REVISED EDITION OF SIGN OF FEAR which has been unpublished. The Story FOOTLOOSE has been replaced due to its publication in a magazine, and has been replaced by the true story of THE MIRANDA EXORCISM MURDER. Other than that change, the contents remain the same as the original SIGN OF FEAR. In this anthology... NOBODY'S VAULT-Crime doesn't pay when the long arm of the law is helped by a hand of glory. OLD SEA AND THE MAN-It's hard to keep a good extra-dimensional monster down. THE MIRANDA EXORCISM MURDER-A true story of how faith turned a family into killers. If horror is ...

The Damned & Other Stories of the Macabre is Skyboat Media’s second original compilation of stories by Algernon Blackwood, featuring six of his most unique and macabre stories that contemplate the true meaning of reality and nature of the making of the world.

When everyone in town seems to be under the spell of something evil, Susan must find a way to escape and save those she cares for.

Where the Shadows Feed: Short Tales of Horror - Volume I Are you brave enough to confront the darkness that lurks within? Joe Ippolito invites you on a chilling descent into the macabre with Where the Shadows Feed, a collection of short horror stories that will haunt your dreams. More than just jump scares, these tales delve into the psychological landscapes of fear, exploring the lingering echoes of trauma, the corrosive power of guilt, and the terrifying realization that we are not always in control of our own destinies. From the depths of the Amazonian jungle, where a research expedition...

Get ready to be spellbound by "Curse of the Hallow Moon," a spine-chilling Halloween horror anthology that will haunt your dreams long after the last page is turned. Delve into the darkness with thirteen tales of terror, where ancient curses, sinister creatures, and malevolent spirits lurk in the shadows, waiting to ensnare unsuspecting souls. From the eerie depths of the forest to the desolate corners of forgotten towns, each story in this collection is crafted to send shivers down your spine and quicken your pulse with every twist and turn. Whether you're drawn to the macabre or the ...

🎪 Night Terrors: The Devil’s Big Top A Carnival Horror Anthology Presented by Lucien Vale Tagline: The show goes on... even in Hell. Step right up, dear reader, and take your seat beneath the bleeding velvet tent. The lights are dim, the crowd is hushed, and the Ringmaster is waiting with a smile too wide to be human. Welcome to The Devil’s Big Top—a collection of thirteen twisted tales from the haunted midway where laughter dies in the throat and every encore demands a soul. From the moment the calliope begins its cursed song, the carnival awakens. Mirrors breathe. Fire eats back....

A ghoulish collection of loathsome and macabre tales full of astounding skill and diabolical cleverness. 'The Coffin Merchant' by Richard Middleton, 'The Everlasting Club' by Arthur Gray, 'The Vampire' by Jan Neruda, 'The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand' by J. S. Fletcher, 'The Story of the Spaniards' by E. & H. Heron, 'Over an Absinthe Bottle' by W. C. Morrow, 'The Anticipator' by Morley Roberts, 'The Snow' by Hugh Walpole, 'The Conjurer' by Richard Middleton....

Step into the shadows of small towns where nothing is as it seems… 🌙 “Twilight Crossings: 21 Sinister Small-Town Horrors with Hidden Malice” by Hully Dusk is a chilling collection of 21 standalone tales that will grip your imagination and refuse to let go. Each story plunges you into a world of quiet dread—fog-choked streets, forgotten forests, isolated villages, and eerie rituals where the ordinary becomes terrifyingly unnatural. Meet haunting characters like grieving widowers drawn to spectral figures, curious strangers lured by forbidden places, and townsfolk bound by ancient,...

The life of actor, choreographer, and musician Columbus Short has been punctuated with trauma that extends well beyond the plot lines of his previous role on the hit series Scandal. Short has lived many lives packed into one - from a family filled with turmoil to tumultuous love affairs and enough scandals of his own. But somewhere in the middle, Short’s realization that there has to be a better way comes into full view. 

Immerse yourself in E. Reyes’ haunting worlds with this spine-chilling collection exploring humanity’s encounters with the eerie and the unknown. A group of friends break into a home and are in for a night of unsuspected terror. A teen discovers a true crime book that no one else remembers. A young girl’s doll becomes a conduit for ancient evil. A pair of clowns turn to the supernatural to save a failing thrill ride.