Horror

Step into New York City's disturbing core in The Survivor Chronicles, where Braden, our gay protagonist, and his diverse classmates confront a nightmarish world. Amidst infected assailants and desperate locals, they forge an unusual alliance to find their way home.Braden channels his father's survival wisdom, unveiling hidden skills to face the new reality. Navigating darkness within and around him, he grasps that humanity's sinister traits aren't exclusive to the infected.Discover The Survivor Chronicles, an unyielding journey through the initial 30 days of the Zombie Apocalypse. Witness the lethal virus's emergence to society's collapse while exploring resilience and survival with a diverse, vividly rendered cast.

One by one, urban legends are coming to life! For some reason, the people I mention in my blog experience bad luck, accidents, and other misfortunes. One day, a strange boy appears and explains that it's the fault of what I'm using to write the blog......my smartphone is cursed! What¿s that supposed to mean!? Someone, help me!

Experience a world turned upside down in the blink of an eye with "The Infected". Bella's ordinary life as an emergency room nurse is shattered when she witnesses a horrifying attack at a gas station-the chilling sight of a man feasting on another's flesh.But this isn't your run-of-the-mill zombie outbreak. No, these aren't the walking dead. The majority of the population has fallen prey to an unknown airborne virus that transforms them into ravenous, mindless creatures. Foaming at the mouth, bleeding from the eyes-they hunger for human flesh.Bella's own world collapses when her beloved family succumbs to the infection. As one of the rare immune survivors, she finds herself whisked away to a secure military base, joining others who have miraculously evaded the virus's clutches. Among them is a stern soldier with whom Bella constantly clashes, yet finds herself strangely drawn to his captivating eyes.United by their immunity, the Immune must forge an alliance to navigate the treacherous path of survival. Can they uncover a cure amidst the chaos that threatens their very existence? What sacrifices will they make to ensure their safety in this merciless new reality? With tensions mounting, will they tear each other apart before the infected can claim them all?Prepare for a heart-pounding tale of resilience, suspense, and the unbreakable spirit of humanity. "The Infected" will leave you questioning how far you would go to survive and who you can trust when the world teeters on the edge of darkness.

Silly Shenanigans: Wacky Stories of Kids and Their Animal Friends is a collection of hilarious and heartwarming short stories perfect for kids aged 9-11. Each story follows the adventures of kids and their animal friends as they get into all sorts of wild and wacky situations.In one story, a boy and his dog accidentally swap bodies, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings and misadventures. In another, a family adopts a pet skunk, mistaking it for a cat, and must figure out how to keep their stinky secret hidden from the neighbors.Other stories in the collection feature a boy with a useless superpower, a group of friends who accidentally shrink themselves, and a girl who gets stuck in a tree with her mischievous cat.Throughout each story, readers will laugh, gasp, and cheer on the kids and animals as they navigate the ups and downs of their crazy situations. And in the end, they'll come away with a greater appreciation for the power of friendship, family, and a good sense of humor.With its witty dialogue, lovable characters, and off-the-wall scenarios, Silly Shenanigans: Wacky Stories of Kids and Their Animal Friends is sure to delight young readers who love to laugh and enjoy a good adventure.

Get ready for a thrilling journey into the unknown with our new collection of spooky stories for kids aged 9-11. From a mysterious figure lurking in the woods, to ghostly apparitions appearing in mirrors, to haunted playgrounds and ghost trains, these tales will keep you on the edge of your seat. Each story is carefully crafted to be age-appropriate, but still filled with just the right amount of suspense and intrigue to keep young readers engaged.With unexpected twists and turns, these stories will keep you guessing until the very end. Whether you're a brave adventurer or a scaredy-cat, you won't be able to put this book down!

Olive has been kept under the radar for her whole life. On her eighteenth birthday life as she knows it changes. Olive has a dark past. Something that has been hidden from her. They're coming for her and she doesn't even know!Who are they and what do they want?When Olive meets her mate, will he be able to keep her safe from her past?Will their passion and love for each other be enough to save her?What deep dark secrets will Olive uncover? Will Olive ever be safe again?This book is written in Australian English, which differs vastly from US and UK English. This book contains sexual content, violence and is not suitable for people under the age of sixteen.

In this third book of a paranormal series, Liberty discovers the last of the sky dwellers. She brings them to the Castle, because she has been away and has returned with doubts about what she has seen and been told by those closest to her. Through a series of events, she is helped by Mother Nature, and discovers that the world is not what it seems. Liberty is threatened and forced to spend time on the Lower Levels, where her perspective is further broadened. Liberty's life partner, David, is the adopted son of the ruling Emperor. He resides on the Upper Levels and is a vampire. Elathan is the ruler of the Lower Levels and Liberty feels a strong attraction to him. David and Elathan are the leaders of the two factions that will go to war, with Liberty as the prize. They have both manipulated her from a young age. They are the ones she is running from when she escapes the Castle. Her journey then starts to find her true beginnings and discover who she really is. She needs Clarity.(About the Author)Rita Chapman grew up in Romford, Essex. "I spent a lot of time in Ireland. My mother told us magical stories from a young age. Growing up, I believed in the things you cannot see," including the little people and fairies. She now lives in Devon, which is quite rural, and "I tell my grandchildren stories similar to the ones my mother told me."

Ever since Lacey and Cal's adventure through the Neitherswarth, the two stepsisters have never been closer. But when Cal comes to visit Lacey at St. Agatha's Boarding School for Girls, Lacey can't help but feel nervous. She wants to embrace her new family, but would doing so betray her late mother's memory? Cal convinces Lacey to explore Warble Hall, a-long abandoned dorm on St. Aggie's campus, before it's torn down. Little do they suspect that the spirts of the building's former residents still roam the halls, ruled over by an evil housemother who's determined to make Lacey and Cal her newest wards.With the help of a spirited new friend-who just might have a surprising connection to Lacey's past-the Berge sisters will have to avoid the housemother's clutches, outsmart a mad wraith, and face down a clique of ghostly mean girls, all before the building's demolished at dawn.Can Lacey and Cal escape, or will they become permanent residents of Warble Hall?

WHO WANTS TO GO TO A ZOMBIE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY?IT TURNS OUT NOBODY...Morty Graves made it through the zombie apocalypse. He's even gone back to school. Still, his so-called life is anything but easy. To start with, when he tries to talk, the sounds that come out of his mouth terrify people. To keep from going crazy, he has to eat animal brains. And in case you were wondering, brains taste disgusting. Now some people want to not only kick him out of school but out of town. Others want to do even worse. Morty saved the lives of the other kids at school, but their parents still don't want the undead kid at their parties. As for anybody coming to Morty's birthday party, let's just say it doesn't look good. Morty is going to show everyone that even though he's undead, he's still a kid and deserves to be treated like one.

Will Mya and her two best friends Bree and Shyla break open the mystery of the shadow figure? Will the 'Pee Wee Paranormal Posse' debunk all of the previous preconceived theories of the shadow realm.? Read how they overcome their own fears. Watch how they put the shadow phenomenon in the spotlight thus giving birth to a new reality.

What do you do when you hear this strange voice in your head that keeps saying, "I'm hungry"? Melissa is like every other girl her age, but when her parents decide to go camping for the weekend unexpectedly, she immediately begins to suspect that something is afoot. However, when she goes along with the charade and they camp in the woods, does she end up with more on her plate then just what her mother cooks? "Alright, you got to quit that." I murmur under my breath because I have read way too many scary stories about the image in the mirror coming to life.However, when I start to turn away from it, I could swear that it stays in one place just for a split second, but still. Stay tuned to find out in The Hunger the third book of Mr. Creeper's Chillers.

A beautiful—and necessary—story about teen mental health.In the gut-punching but uplifting tradition of Adam Silvera and Kathleen Glasgow comes a queer coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the Florida mangroves."Raw and compassionate.” —Kirkus, starred reviewHow do you face your fears when everything is terrifying?Fifteen-year-old Brynn can’t stop thinking about death. Her intrusive thoughts and severe anxiety leave her feeling helpless—and hopeless. So after her mom interprets one of Brynn’s blog posts as a suicide note, she takes extreme measures, confiscating Brynn’s phone, blocking her Internet access, and banishing her to stay with her father who lives “off the grid” on a houseboat in the Florida mangroves. Isolated from her online friends—her only friends—Brynn resigns herself to a summer of mind-numbing boredom and loneliness… until Skylar appears. Skylar is everything Brynn isn’t—sultry, athletic, and confident. Yet Brynn feels at home around this fearless girl who pushes her to try new things and makes her belly flutter with nerves that have nothing to do with anxiety. When Brynn discovers that Skylar is trapped in the bayou and can’t tell her why, she resolves to free her new crush from the dark waters, even if it means confronting all of her worst fears.Through Brynn's funny, awkward, and sincere narration, The Immeasurable Depth of You explores the ways mental illness can impact a life by centering a character who is learning (sometimes messily) to accept all parts of herself.

An ocean-drenched, atmospheric horror debut! Liv's best friend disappears on their first night aboard their dream semester-at-sea program-but is he really sick, like everyone says, or is something darker lurking beneath the water?It should have been the trip of a lifetime.When Liv lands an all-expenses-paid opportunity to study aboard the luxury cruise ship The Eos for a semester, she can't believe her luck. Especially since it will offer her the chance to spend time with Will, her ex-best friend, who's barely spoken to her since the night their relationship changed forever. But as soon as she steps on board, Liv realizes just how out of her depth she is. With Will, with the rest of the Seamester students - including the brittle and beautiful Constantine, who may be hiding his own ties to the Eos - and most of all, with the Sirens, three glamorous and mysterious influencers who seem to have the run of the ship.Liv quickly discovers that the only reason she was invited to join the trip is because another girl disappeared shortly after enrolling-and no one seems to know what happened to her. When further disappearances rock the ship and strange creatures begin haunting Liv's dreams, she wonders: Is the Eos hiding a dark secret within its shadowy decks?The truth will come at a price . . . only, how much is Liv willing to pay?

"The Fearless Chronicles" is an exciting collection of short stories for late elementary children (ages 9-11) that will captivate and inspire young readers. The book takes readers on a journey of adventure and self-discovery as a group of friends must confront the truth about the urban legend of a monster who lives in the local woods, a girl must save her town from a vengeful ghost, and a boy discovers a cursed object that causes everyone who touches it to turn into monsters. Each story is filled with thrilling action, heart-pumping suspense, and valuable lessons on facing one's fears and the importance of friendship. With relatable characters and relatable situations, this book will help young readers build the courage and confidence they need to face their own challenges. "The Fearless Chronicles" is a must-read for any young reader looking to expand their imagination and learn valuable life lessons.

Get ready to embark on a spine-tingling journey into the world of childhood fears and chilling tales. In this eerie collection of short stories, young readers will experience the thrill of the unknown and the delight of a good scare.You'll read about a haunted school bus, a figure known only as The Grinner, a farmer with a sinister secret, and mysterious old towns where the line between reality and imagination blurs. "Scary Stories To Give You Nightmares" offers a diverse range of hair-raising adventures that are perfect for campfire storytelling or sleepovers. But beware, for within these pages lurk the kind of stories that might just give you nightmares.

Twelve-year-old Henry Jenkins has really done it this time. He's been getting into scuffles with Bradley Thorpe, the biggest and meanest bully in school. Nothing new, but now they've both been suspended--for a whole week! In Henry's defence, if Bradley would stop calling him and his best friend Kate "rejects" simply because neither of them live with their parents, he wouldn't keep losing control of his temper. It's a good defence, but when all three of them (Henry, Bradley, and even Kate) mysteriously wake up the next morning behind bars in a whole other dark and dismal world, it becomes painfully clear that his defence is not nearly good enough.Readers looking for an adventurous, action-packed (verging on slightly scary!) story, this is the one for you. If you are a fan of books like Coraline, Holes, or the hit series Wednesday, you will love this book!¿

"Pure Id." "The most shocking teen novel of all time." "What the actual f*ck did I just read!?!" HAPPY FREAKIN' VALENTINE'S DAY Redheaded grey-eyed senior Breckin Glass is having kind of a bad day. It's Valentine's Day, and Breck and his girlfriend Eleven Gillespie just broke up. And it's all Breck's fault. Breck decided that he wanted to be in a relationship with both Eleven and his ex Maddox, and Eleven isn't having it. And that makes things awkward, because Breck is hanging out in the theater with both of his exes and his friends, vaping and buying drugs for the weekend. When they leave to head to class, something is off. There are no students in the quad or anywhere. All of a sudden, the assistant principal for the 9th graders rips the heart out of one of Breck's friends and devours it. Breck and his friends soon discover that they are the last students left alive. And they are locked down in their high school with an infected staff who have a ravenous hunger for teen hearts. Now Breck and his reluctant band of misfits must fight their way through High Street High to make it out before they become lunch.

Sydney was planning on having the perfect summer. She and her older cousin Sean, with their two best friends, were on their way to the music festival of a lifetime, with no parents! That is until their car breaks down, and they end up stranded in the town of Lucky Fields, where the zombie apocalypse has begun. It is being run by a group of mad science teachers, who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets hidden. While running for their lives, Sydney and her friends must also solve the mysteries of Lucky Fields; what are the motives behind the science teachers, and how did they create these monsters?

Mira Falling wants to be a star, with her name up in lights and a horde of fans who adore her. But achieving fame and fortune can be difficult when you're stuck in a small, backwater town like Harvest Bay and have a brilliant brother who overshadows your every move. Jack Falling is the golden boy of the Bay but Mira suspects he has a darker side especially when she starts receiving messages from long-dead, infamous murderers, which appear to incite her to commit unthinkable crimes against those who stand in the way of her dream. One such person is Lily Holborn, the twin sister of Sebastian Holborn, whose wealthy family moves into the house across the street. Handsome and edgy, Mira sees in Sebastian an opportunity to escape Harvest Bay and pursue her dream of stardom. But Lily and Jack, and perhaps the whole town, have other plans for Mira.

Abandoned at St Mary's Boarding School for Girls, Heather thought life couldn't get much worse. She was wrong. Waiting for her is the malevolent Sister Merce. As the danger to Heather increases, hope arrives with Amy, a spirited girl whose physic abilities reveal a mystery involving two long-dead 'fallen' girls, Jennifer and Rachel. Using a diary and an amulet, and assisted by the sweet-hearted Patrick and self-destructive Caleb, the four girls are drawn into a liminal space where they must stand together and use the power within themselves to destroy the Sisterhood.

A collection of new and exclusive short stories inspired by and in tribute to, Stephen King. Stephen King is a seminal writer of horror, whose influence transcends the literary sphere, having also taken the cinematic world by storm - and ultimately delivering nightmares to generations for almost five decades.This fourth anthology of the Women in Horror series edited by Azzurra Nox brings together a diverse group of female writers who contribute their personal twist to the works of Stephen King.Featured authors include: Andrea Teare, Rachel Bolton, Marnie Azzarelli, Lauri Christopher, Kay Hanifen, Hannah Brown, Kristi Petersen Schoonover, L. E. Daniels, Sealey Andrews, Christabel Simpson, Alisha Galvan, Rebecca Rowland, Cheryl Zaidan, Amy Grech, Jane Nightshade, Trish McKee, and Azzurra Nox.

In the eerie wake of an unprecedented catastrophe, "Rising Shadows" plunges you into a world teetering on the precipice of doom. Welcome to the epicenter of a nightmare-a relentless, unforgiving zombie apocalypse. As civilization crumbles, and the boundary between life and death becomes blurred, humanity faces its most harrowing challenge. The dead rise, their hunger insatiable, their presence casting chilling shadows over what remains of the world. Survival is no longer a choice; it's a primal instinct. Meet a cast of characters thrust into the heart of this relentless nightmare, each with their own story to tell, their own demons to confront. With every step, they navigate treacherous terrain, confront their darkest fears, and forge bonds that become their lifelines.In "Rising Shadows," the line between friend and foe is as thin as tissue paper. Humanity's noblest qualities-courage, compassion, and resilience-are pitted against its darkest instincts-fear, desperation, and brutality. As resources dwindle and the undead hordes swell, the struggle to stay alive takes on a relentless urgency. But amidst the chaos and despair, glimmers of hope emerge. Leaders rise from the chaos, unlikely heroes emerge, and love and loyalty endure in the face of unthinkable horror. The human spirit, it seems, is unbreakable, even when faced with the encroaching darkness. "Rising Shadows" is not merely a tale of survival; it's a mirror held up to our own humanity. It forces us to confront the frailty of civilization and the resilience of the human soul. It's a heart-pounding journey through a world where every shadow conceals a potential threat, and every choice could mean life or death. If you crave pulse-pounding suspense, spine-tingling horror, and an exploration of the human spirit's capacity to rise above the direst circumstances, "Rising Shadows: A Zombie Apocalypse" is your passport to a world where the dead walk, and the living fight to reclaim their place in the sun. Dare you step into the shadows?

It's tough to be the new kid in school, especially when you're targeted by bullies.The Reddy boys and Nora Dale befriend anew student, named Joshua Hoffman. Joshua is victimized by some punks in school, but he seemingly doesn't fight back.However, things start to happen to the bullies. Bad things. Is the kids' new pal dangerous?

They weren't superstitious... They didn't believe the warning... Now, she is coming for their hearts! When Marlene receives an email that predicts death if she deletes it, she never gives it a second thought. That night, she gets an unexpected visitor. E'lisa is a fifteen year old girl living in London, and when her aunt Adele sends her the same chain letter, she also ignores the warning of death. The next morning, E'lisa's whole world changes when she and her family find themselves in a race against time to stop an evil from spreading from one e-mail to the next, an evil that has evovled to become ever stronger and more deadly.

Icy FingersIcy fingers down and up the spine, Creaky stairs and spooky shadows-trapped in rhyme. That which goes bump in the night, Be it real or make-believe fills you with fright. A sinister whisper, perhaps a demon's cackle.As your milk and cookies snap, pop, and crackle. Beware it beckons, beware, The shrieks boast of misery and despair. Proceed with caution, turn each page on your own accord, You'll not leave the same path, nor will you be bored. All Hallows Eve; hold onto your tweens, Treats or tricks, ghosts, and goblins, it's finally Halloween. Twisted stories for the brave-hearted and all pet lovers

Seventeen year old Francine 'Frankie' Allen and her family have moved house twelve times in ten years - and she's sick of it! Her parents have promised that this is the last time they'll move, but Frankie's not convinced. Psychologically scarred by merciless bullying at her last school, Frankie feels isolated and depressed, until she meets sixteen year old Carolyn Hunter. Things seem to be looking up, until Frankie discovers that their forever home is haunted by an evil entity. Terrified and vulnerable, Frankie turns to her new friend for help, and finds herself plunged into a paranormal world she never imagined could exist!