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Our moon is something special. It illuminates the magical things that could otherwise hide from view. Here there be witches and werewolves. A horror-comedy collection from the author of Demons and Other Inconveniences, What Tangled Webs, and Mortimer Grim.

Brad will go insane unless his body is completely hair-free. Prince Alastair looks for his Cinderella, but he carries her foot skin instead of a slipper. Poppy will stop at nothing to become the number one pimple popping social media star. A weight loss cult holds darker secrets than its abusive leader. And it gets worse.

Hat jeder sein persönliches Karma , auch Maria? Nelson schreibt einen Bestseller, doch was dann passiert, ist unvorstellbar! Die Vergangenheit schläft niemals, auch nicht auf Guadeloupe. Ist eine Gruppe Jugendlicher dem Bann des Mystischen Waldes Hoia Baciu in Rumänien gewachsen? Praktizieren die ehemaligen Menschenfresser des Stammes Korowai den Kult Khakhua immer noch? Was hat die Meteor mit Jans grausamen Alpträumen zu tun? Ist das Sokushinbutsu wirklich das Höchste, was ein Mensch erreichen kann? Welches Geheimnis birgt das Areal 820? Was hat eine Domina mit Asche zu tun?

This collection of stories, each a chilling descent into the heart of the paranormal, is dedicated to you – the brave souls who dare to peek behind the curtain of the everyday and glimpse the terrifying beauty that lies just beyond.

An arcade game glitch reveals a sinister secret. A kidnapped man finds himself trapped in an elaborate and deadly labyrinth. A sinister mastermind unleashes a deadly pandemic where a simple yawn becomes a gruesome death sentence. A chance fall into an abandoned cellar plunges a man into a nightmare of serial killers and ancient horrors. A sleep-deprived new father faces a terrifying question: is his newborn daughter a supernatural monster, or is he losing his grip on reality? A rare Nazi-era synthesizer proves to be a gateway to mind-bending horrors.

Some stories don’t die. They hide. Waiting. In the citrus groves, the back alleys, the blood-stained hotels of 1994 Riverside, California… evil is wide awake. Once Upon a Time in Jurupa is a chilling horror anthology where ten loosely connected tales spiral through heatwaves, haunted houses, forgotten festivals, and shadow-soaked memories—each more twisted and terrifying than the last.

Flight 303 was supposed to be just another red-eye from London to New York. Eight Passengers, each with a shameful secret they are trying to escape. Somewhere over the Atlantic, the routine flight veers off course, starting with the sudden death of one of the passengers. Then another.

Cinematic type tales of dark fiction and horror featuring zombies, witches, and more nontraditional fears that leave you fearing the monster within. From flash to longer short stories, A Night at the Shockplex is a collection of 18 dark fictional tales that are sure to churn your insides and leave you with a feeling of dread.

Have you heard the cry of a whippoorwill? That lovely sound that echoes throughout the woods. Tonight the forest sits quiet, no creature dares disturb the silence. For two unfortunate park rangers the night won’t stay still for much longer. Are you ready to hear what sound the whippoorwill makes at night?

Before the Mythos, before the madness—there were whispers in the dark. In this haunting collection, explore the formative horrors that shaped the imagination of H. P. Lovecraft. These early works—infused with Gothic atmosphere, Poe-inspired melancholy, and emerging cosmic dread—offer a glimpse into the genesis of a master. Here, decayed tombs, strange music, and unknowable forces stir in the background, foreshadowing the mythos to come.

A stranded young woman seeking shelter from a violent storm discovers a journal written by the former lady of the manor. As the storm rages around her, something more than shadows shakes the girl to her core.

The Dark Descent tells the story of David and Rachel, two adventurous cave divers drawn to a mysterious underwater cave system off the coast of California. But as they plunge deeper into the uncharted depths, the line between discovery and danger begins to blur, pushing their survival to the limit. With dwindling resources and no clear way back, David and Rachel must rely on their training, resilience, and unshakable bond to escape before time runs out.

Um Marian kennenzulernen, fliegt Mike extra von London aus nach Sizilien. Bislang hat er nur mit ihr gechattet, doch er weiß auch so, dass sie seine Traumfrau ist. Und tatsächlich: Auf Sizilien läuft alles, wie er es sich vorgestellt hat. Marian ist hübsch, lustig und charmant. Der Urlaub ist wundervoll. Alles scheint perfekt zu sein, doch dann bekommt Mike plötzlich Textnachrichten aus London. Eine fremde Person behauptet, vor der Tür seiner Wohnung zu stehen und verlangt Einlass. Sie droht sogar damit, sich mit Gewalt Zutritt zu verschaffen.

Venture into the ominous and the macabre with Hellbound, a chilling collection of horror and dark fantasy stories that blurs the lines between damnation and reality. Featuring cursed small towns, malevolent supernatural forces, hideously evil humans (and one likeable succubus for a bit of comic relief), these hellish tales will take you to the darkest corners of reality and beyond.

From the beaches of Orkney to the Welsh mountains, and the Derbyshire peaks to the Cornish moors, Britain is home to many strange creatures of folklore. Some are ancient, as enduring as the forests and mountains they inhabit. Others live among us, in our cities, creating new legends as they scuttle through the shadows. And none of them are to be trusted.

What If... – A Thrilling Blend of Horror, Humor, and Humanity A Riveting Collection of Stories from a Seasoned Entomologist Turned Storyteller What if the line between reality and imagination blurred? What if the eerie, the absurd, and the profound converged in unexpected ways? In What If..., accomplishedentomologist Joseph Mahar—a former Peace Corps volunteer and Integrated Pest Management expert—brings you a captivating collection of short stories inspired by real-life events.

Remember when strangers came door-to-door with fresh-baked pies, families gathered around black-and-white TV sets, and small towns held tight to their secrets? Jason A. Jones remembers—but in this collection of blood-curdling tales, these slice-of-life moments curdle into something far more sinister.

Good evening, horror seekers. What you are about to listen to is not for the faint of heart. In this book, you’ll find… Three lighthouse keepers who vanish without explanation, leaving behind diaries that foretell events that haven’t yet occurred. A car accident victim finds himself trapped in a strange house with a young boy who insists “dead is dead”. Four friends on a hunting trip encounter a legendary monster in the Kentucky woods. A dark figure that appears after a man’s near-death experience demanding payment for his borrowed time.

Confront the horrifying consequences of ambition in Frankenstein, question identity in the gothic mystery "Transformation," and ponder the bittersweet curse of eternal life in "The Mortal Immortal." This collection of Mary Shelley's gloriously gothic stories is a must-have for fans of classic literature, haunting storytelling, and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.

Step into the chilling depths of H. P. Lovecraft’s The Festival, a haunting tale of ancestral secrets, forbidden rituals, and cosmic dread. Set in the eerie town of Kingsport during the Yuletide season, this gothic masterpiece unravels a nightmarish journey where family heritage intertwines with unspeakable horrors.