Indie horror author The Vesper’s Bell proudly presents a macabre, novel-length compilation of twenty-four original short works of the bizarre and the unbelievable, beginning with the seminal, seven-part serial, Hallowed Ground! “A young woman’s attempt to find some peace and quiet in an abandoned cemetery goes horribly awry come All Hallows’ Eve, when apparitions from the depths of the Underworld rise up and claim the soul of her friend. But our heroine isn’t one to let dead things lie, and soon sets out on a quest to master all things occult, a journey that inevitably leads her to challenge the Queen of the Dead herself!” The story doesn’t stop there, though. The Harrowick Chronicles brings you another seventeen ghastly tales to recount more paranormal and petrifying adventures from the borders of Harrowick County and beyond. From serial killer siblings, to cerebrospinal psychopaths, to unseen specters spun from the Primeval Darkness itself, and much, much more! The Harrowick Chronicles features stories that have been showcased on the Chilling Tales for Dark Nights horror podcast, as well as prominent creepypasta YouTube channels such as ClancyPasta and Nature’s Temper. It also includes multiple exclusive, never-before-seen tales, not available anywhere else! So prepare yourself, reader, to enter the surreal and sinister otherworld that is The Harrowick Chronicles!

“This is a harrowing and intense psychological horror novel for fans of Peter Straub, Jac Jemc, and Ania Ahlborn." ― Booklist ― Ten years ago a mysterious and tragic hunting accident deep in the Adirondack Mountains left a boy buried in a storied piece of land known as Coombs’ Gulch and four friends with a terrible secret. Now, Jonathan Hollis and brothers Michael and Conner Braddick must return to the place that changed their lives forever in order to keep their secret buried. What they don’t realize is that they are walking into a trap ― one set decades earlier by a supernatural being who is not confined by time or place: a demon that demands a sacrifice. FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.

Moving away from home can be a little scary, especially when your new place is a crumbling apartment building in a less than affluent neighborhood. Creaky floorboards in the darkness and shadows moving outside your door are bound to make anyone a little jumpy, but at least the landlady seems sweet enough.

From Christopher Howard Wolf, also known as Slimebeast, come 6 original scary stories that probe the border between life and death. From a visceral experience with a hospital ghost, to a quest for the perfect meal, "Too Spooky Tales" brings unexpected horrors from dark places.

In 1974 the government took over 32,861 acres of land and made it the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It forced the many residents off their property, and rumors of strange experiments that took place in an underground government facility became the thing of legend. Helltown, where multiple lives intersect, and only those with the will to survive in a place named after Hell itself survive, but at what cost? This is their story.

I hear a train outside my window. Every night, it gets closer. I got called to landscape a strange garden--that blooms in the middle of December. I visited the Titanic shipwreck. There's something down there no one should see... DON’T SCREAM 3 brings you 30 more terrifying tales for your darkest nights. A successor to the #1 bestselling horror anthology Don't Scream, featuring hideous doppelgangers, terrifying apps, lurking monsters, and more. Read... if you dare.

When Diana - a defector to the Soviet Union - blows up her own American platoon in an act of terroristic defiance, she finds herself shuttled to a secret military laboratory deep in the Siberian tundra. There she melds with its community of workers and finds herself at the mercy of shady Director Ivanov's bizarre and restrictive policies. Their experiment is a hybrid of man and ape, reared to be the ultimate soldier. But as a mysterious delusion passes among the workforce, and as friends and enemies succumb to the madness, Diana uncovers an existential corruption; not just in what she believes, but in the human condition itself.

Do you want to give your readers goosebumps? Do you want to inspire nightmares? Author James Colton shares everything he’s learned from a decade of writing ghost stories, including:

The Principles of Terror:

• Discover the basic qualities that make something scary
• Learn how to apply the unknown, uncanniness, subtlety, and more to your writing

The Ghost Story Process:

• Crack the secrets of idea generation to craft a story that is both original and terrifying
• Understand the structure of a ghost story for maximum fright impact

Creepy Case Studies:

• Study examples from novels, short stories, and films
• Dive deep into one of my own ghost stories to see how it all works in practice

Practical Exercises:

• Stretch your creativity and train your spooky skills with specially crafted writing assignments
• Put together everything you’ve learned to write your own scary ghost story

From Christopher Howard Wolf, also known as Slimebeast, come 6 original scary stories with a demented sense of humor. From the confessions of a TSA agent to the troubles of a man with an unfortunate name, "Too Spooky Tales" Book 2 brings unexpected horrors from dark places.

Midnight. The Witching Hour. But the creatures of darkness are not confined to the shadows of the night. Lonely stretches of highways… Bustling college campuses… Quiet suburban neighborhoods… Pricey, upscale day spas... They're everywhere. Earl and Dale, a pair of burly truckers, seem to be drawn to those that dwell in the darkness. Monster hunters by default, they confront the evil fearlessly—and with just a bit of humor. Vampires, werewolves, half-human spider demons, and those that prey on the innocent… All will realize they've met their match when they go head to head with…

Thomas Birkoff is the youngest CEO in Manhattan Dynamics' long history. After entering the elevator to leave work late one night, Thomas gets a ride a little further down then he wanted. Forced to face some of the terrible things he has done in his life, Thomas is placed in a life or death situation for not only himself but his son.

The wedding is over. It's time for a little family get together. The Snows are certainly not your average family. But they are loyal to one another, at least. Four stories of Snows, both old and new. Bluebeard- Nicholas, the only Snow brother who has yet to find his soulmate. But at first you don't succeed... Family Reunion- Holly has nothing in common with her prissy cousin, Eliza Jane. Hopefully they can find some common ground when Holly comes to visit for a week. In Mother's Closet- There's something in Bonnie's closet, and Abraham will make sure it stays a secret. Brother Dearest- Why was Margaret disowned by the Snows?