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I picked up a hitchhiker. Now I’m not sure I’ll get home alive. I finally bought my own Airpods. I hear something terrifying when I wear them. Today, I looked in the mirror... for the first time in 10 years.

In these tense, macabre stories, bodies fall from the sky, perfect nails conceal grisly secrets and violence pulses behind gleaming façades. From hellish visions to obsessive relationships, acclaimed author Agustina Bazterrica takes us to the dark heart of human desires and fears. Shocking, brutal, yet glinting with sharp humour, "Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird" is a breathtaking dive into human monstrousness from a master of contemporary horror.

This is a story from the Classic Ghost Stories collection.

“In Amundsen's Tent" is short horror fiction inspired in part by various expeditions to the South Pole, beginning in the late 1890s. These culminated in the famous effort led by Roald Amundsen, who was the first to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911. "In Amundsen’s Tent" is about a three-man expedition to Antarctica arriving at the deserted camp of an earlier trio of explorers. In the tent is the journal of Robert Drumgold, who with two other men, perished mysteriously near the South Pole....

Ein letzter gemeinsamer Ausflug mit ihren vier besten Freunden, bevor die Ferien enden – so hatte Audreys Plan ausgesehen. Ein ganzes Wochenende Party, Spiele und laute Musik. Doch schon auf dem Weg zu der Holzhütte in Vermont ereignet sich eine Tragödie. Ein junger Weißwedelhirsch springt ihnen vor das Auto und wird von dem schweren Geländewagen zermalmt.

How far would you go to rewrite your fate? Indie author, Nathaniel Crane watched his career burn at the hands of ruthless critics, indifferent editors, and a cutthroat industry that chewed him up and spat him out. Now, he's taking control—literally. When a plane full of abused and discarded writers takes off after a literary convention, they soon realize their trip is anything but ordinary. Crane has hijacked the flight, turning it into a high-altitude trial where the guilty—critics, publishers, and industry gatekeepers—must face the consequences of their cruelty.

From the mind of Edward Lee comes a brand new neighborhood anthology. Horror for Housewives is a cul-de-sac of some of the best female horror writers within the sadistic suburbs.

Where the Light Won’t Go Five Horrifying Short Stories In the forgotten corners of dusty towns, behind windows that never open, and beneath soil too stubborn to grow anything but silence—darkness waits. Where the Light Won’t Go is a chilling collection of five terrifying short stories that explore what festers in places too long overlooked. From rural roads that twist the mind to houses that breathe when no one’s watching, each tale drips with dread, decay, and devastating revelations.

You don't find them. They find you ... As the moon rises, the dark night carries a warning. Death walks in many forms. An ancient wood hides an eternal secret, while in bygone Edinburgh, the sea mist rolls in and the leerie — a lamplighter - hears an unusual whisper in the shadows. Contestants at a lonely hearts event give answers that may carry a bite, and the rites of an arranged marriage weave their own dark bonds beyond the grave ...

From the award nominated author of It Eats Your Hunger, comes the story of Adam Bell, a young man who accepts a job at Wild Mountain Wolf Sanctuary, a hidden facility in a secluded corner of the New Mexico desert. The work is hard but fulfilling, helping Adam come into his own and take hold of his humanity. However, beneath the earth, The Rabbit Man is awakening, a wretched terror hellbent on stripping that humanity away. Plagued by horrific visions and running out of time, he has a choice to make: fight to survive, or become nothing more than a forgotten Dead Rabbit.

CONTENTS: 01. The Nameless City 02. The Festival 03-04. The Colour Out of Space 05-07. The Call of Cthulhu 08-17. The Dunwich Horror 18-25. The Whisperer in Darkness 26 . A Reminiscence of Dr. Samuel Johnson 27-28.The Haunter of the Dark 29-33. The Shadow Over Innsmouth 34. Discarded Draft of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" 35-42. The Shadow Out of Time 43-54. At the Mountains of Madness 55-79.The Case of Charles Dexter Ward 80. Azathoth 81. Beyond the Wall of Sleep 82. Celephaïs 83. Cool Air 84. Dagon 85. Ex Oblivione.

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is celebrated for his tales of the macabre and the supernatural. “The Tell-Tale Heart” is one of his most famous. In it, the narrator tells how, without any motive, but merely because he is obsessed with his eye (“The eye of a vulture”), he murders an old man, and of the consequences when the murdered man's heart seeks revenge.

This is a story from the Fall of the House of Usher collection. The horrors of the Spanish Inquisition, with its dungeon of death, and the overhanging gloom on the House of Usher demonstrate unforgettably the unique imagination of Edgar Allan Poe. Unerringly, he touches upon some of our greatest nightmares: Premature burial, ghostly transformation, words from beyond the grave. Written in the 1840s, they have retained their power to shock and frighten even now.

This is a story from the Fall of the House of Usher collection. The horrors of the Spanish Inquisition, with its dungeon of death, and the overhanging gloom on the House of Usher demonstrate unforgettably the unique imagination of Edgar Allan Poe. Unerringly, he touches upon some of our greatest nightmares: Premature burial, ghostly transformation, words from beyond the grave. Written in the 1840s, they have retained their power to shock and frighten even now.

The Zee Brothers vs. the Undead Yeti?! Yetis? Zombies? Secret cults? Myths, right? Think again! In this wild Zee Brothers short story, Jonah and Judas take on their most chilling case yet—stopping the paranormal resurrection of a legendary beast before it turns the world into its icy hunting ground. Armed with wit, weapons, and a knack for exterminating the undead, The Zee Brothers are here to keep the apocalypse at bay—one job at a time. Don’t miss the action! Grab your copy today and join the adventure!

Mysterious, giant cigarettes on the side of the road. Screams in the night that rouse strangers from personal nightmares. Mysterious encounters and hard fought battles that awaken self doubt and threaten annihilation. Horror comes in many forms. In this book, you’ll explore cosmic horror, body horror, existential horror, ghouls, ghosts, and unrelenting beasts. Have fun, feel fear, and be thankful you don’t live in any of the worlds represented. At least, not yet.

A woman awakens in a grotesque, human-sized arcade game. A mysterious cigar box purchased at a farmer's market releases an ancient jinn who demands a replacement prisoner. An elderly woman possesses the terrifying power to inflict pain through handmade dolls. An exclusive restaurant's sinister secret menu includes murder-for-hire and harvested organs.

Tom erwacht auf dem kratzigen Teppich eines Hotelflurs. Er ist offenbar allein in dem Gebäude, denn nur das leise Klicken einer der Wandlampen dringt an seine Ohren. Hinter den verschlossenen Türen herrscht Grabesstille. Niemand reagiert auf seine Hilferufe. Doch am Ende des Flurs leuchtet die Rettung: ein Wegweiser zum Notausgang. Tom geht darauf zu, biegt um die Ecke und ... Derselbe Flur – es ist immer derselbe Flur. Egal, wie oft er abbiegt oder wie weit er rennt: Tom landet immer wieder dort, wo er aufgewacht ist. Er ist gefangen. Moment ...

Miss Teacher hates children, but loves them all the same. Especially boys. Especially Charlie. Until Puppet is ready to play.

In these interconnected tales of retail terror, Jason Fischer transforms everyday shopping into a supernatural nightmare.