Scary short stories in small, sweet, vampire-sized bites. Each story is an original piece. Each one is designed to scare.
In the year 2093, humanity still bore the scars of a deal with the devil. Fifty years prior, he had walked among them, granting wishes that seemed miraculous but came at the ultimate price—eternal da…
Natalie Palmer discovers a vintage dress at an eerie estate sale, only to find it haunted by the ghost of a murdered actress. As she unravels the mystery of Gloria Nordstrom's tragic past, Natalie be…
Lydia Crane’s mundane life takes a harrowing twist when a mysterious man named Bumble arrives, demanding she fulfill last year’s New Year’s resolutions—or face death. As Lydia spirals into a desperat…
In The Haunted Advent Calendar, Charlene McKenzie, a lonely widow, receives a mysterious advent calendar that seems to predict—or cause—tragic events in her quiet Minnesota neighborhood. As each door…
Nathan Front, a man haunted by the literal embodiment of his own rage, struggles to escape the murderous ghost that emerged after a near-death experience. Seeking refuge in an old barn, he recounts t…
Set against the chaotic backdrop of Thanksgiving night, Black Friday weaves a chilling tale of consumerism gone horribly wrong. The story follows Gloria and Sam, a couple devoted not to family or tra…
In this chilling short story by Bill Doty, a group of thrill-seeking paranormal investigators ventures into the eerie depths of Virginia City, lured by its reputation for hauntings. What starts as a …
Brandon was stuck in the Tiki Bar he just closed while waiting for his ride. He had always heard stories of the ghost who haunted it, but this night he decided to challenge it.
Michael wasn't sure how he'd afford a present for his Daughter Andrew for her 6th birthday. Then he found a doll, tossed aside, near his apartment. The doll seemed to have a keen eye on telling the f…
A group of scientists in New Mexico discover a way to send items back to the past. When they send cameras back in time they aren't very sure what to think when they see what's in them after they are …
Bryce inherited her Grandmother's famous Cranberry Pie recipe. But it was much more than a recipe, it was an oath.
In a post-apocalyptic world where the thought of Zombies still makes people shiver, Ernesto found something he's not really sure what to do with.
Lawrence and Marjorie are awoken night after night by the sound of their son James laughing in his room. They learn that he's not alone. Lawrence, determined to put an end to it, go far beyond normal…
Malika grew up in a small village in Thailand. Every day she'd walk to school and every day she had a spirit that walked with one. One day, the spirit took her on a whole new adventure, and life.
On I stormy night in 1983, Tyler is sent to the roof to adjust the family's antenna. Though he might have helped the reception, he's not prepared for the dangers that have suddenly appeared below.
A woman receives a package with a small porcelain statue inside. She has no idea where it came from and tosses it aside. But she realizes it won't be ignored, not matter what she does to dispose of i…
Carl Thomas had spent several years surrounded by other inmates in prison. But this day he woke up alone. Where did everyone go? How would he survive?
Tanner was on his way home from college for the weekend. He borrowed a friend's car that broke down halfway there. In a dark, wide-open area of Texas, he must wait for help. But what arrived just mig…
Naomi cannot figure out why her friend Marnie took her own life. But after a bit of investigating she learns of a malicious stack of horoscopes she was following. But the horoscopes are back and now …
James has spent the last three years since the alien invasion hiding in a small shed in the mountains. He always felt somewhat safe there, until today. Today he met his first alien face to face.