Magic Horror

Light the candles and shut the door. The Wrong Train is a deliciously creepy and terrifyingly good collection of scary stories for fans of Patrick Ness, R.L. Stine, and Emily Carroll.

All during the day at school, Tara kept picturing the moment when she and Nate would find DeeDee's grave. Even the classes she had with Flynn, who made everything fun, never seemed to end. By the time the last bell rang, she was fired up like a roman candle on the Fourth of July. She bolted from her seat, made a quick stop at her locker, and slipped out a side door instead of taking the front, knowing full well she was going to miss seeing Flynn. She didn't have time to delay or explain, and she had a feeling he wouldn't be all that thrilled in what she was doing.

Lucy knows there must be something, somewhere, that can tell her why she was chosen to see the terrible visions; why she feels the shadowy presence all around her. But what? Could the explanation lie with the mysterious stranger claiming to be Byron's brother? As Lucy searches desperately for answers, she knows time is running out. Too many people have disappeared - or worse - and the constant feeling of being surrounded by something truly evil grows stronger each night.

Protecting Chicago from the dark side of life can be an exhausting job, especially when you're in high school. So when the girls of St. Sophia's start gearing up for Sneak, their fall formal, Lily decides to take a break from fighting to get ready for the event. But when a Reaper unexpectedly crashes the party prep and Lily's firespell fails, she realizes that she has a much bigger problem than a full social calendar....

Trapped in the limbo between life and death, Detective Nick Thomas grapples with an unwavering sense of duty and a ravenous appetite for human flesh. In "Badge of the Dead," a gripping novelette within the Night Things series, the lines blur between the obligations of the living and the sinister cravings of the undead.

Heather Beck presents Shivers, an anthology of curses and secrets. In "Night of the Vampire", there’s something wrong in Kristine’s new town of Darscadia. In "Long Live the Bonsai", Caddy and Cody find a bonsai tree that holds the secret to eternal youth. In "The Wildest West", a school trip turns into a nightmare when the class arrives in a ghost town once home to three evil cowboys. In "Curses Never Die", amateur divers Erin and Dustin discover a rare and beautiful diamond, but they learn the hard way that it’s cursed.

Meg Walton has always used her magical powers for good, but not every witch is like her. Not only do evil witches exist, but one has just arrived in Enchanted Bay, looking to exact revenge. Before long, spells begin to fly. If Meg isn't careful, her magical days might be numbered. What will happen to Meg?

When Jay is left looking like the Yeti Booger, his two friends, Becky and Sammy, help him find the warlock who's responsible. But that's not all. After a frightful journey to turn Jay back to normal, the three friends find themselves fighting an evil clan of living weeds. How did these creatures come to life? Is the young warlock who brought Yeti Booger to life responsible? Where are the hand puppets?! Find out by enjoying Hand Puppet Horror 2: Weed Eater.

In his laboratory high on the hill, Frank N. Stine has a ferocious sweet tooth that snarls to be fed. But when an eerie experiment spills into his Gingerbread batter, a frightening cookie creation comes to life! The Gingerbread Monster is hulking, horrific . . . and hungry. But as Frank is chased by his creepy creation, the young baker begins to wonder what the Monster truly craves. After all, there’s no sweeter treat than friendship.

In a dark, lustful, and treacherous world where monsters exist among us, Gary Hack is a drug addict and pornographer living in New York City. Having lost everything to his addiction, Gary begins a dangerous and soul-stunting descent into the world of underground monster fetish porn.

Herbert George Wells was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, writing dozens of novels, short stories. He is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called a "father of science fiction". Discover H. G. Wells best short stories and science fiction classics.

A black magic story from a rented apartment in an 11-story building.

Seventeen-year-old Lydia Knight is about to start her senior year at Transylvanica High, one of several integrated pilot schools across the country where human and vampire students peacefully coexist. She is a bit leery about her cousin, Roland DuPree, 18, coming to live with her and her parents in Harbor Heights, Michigan, with his dark clothing and odd behavior. But since he is family, she has to tolerate him and even accept the fact that her best friend, Mandi, is attracted to her cousin.

This book will discuss what it means to follow the Wiccan path, including its origins, beliefs, and practices. You will learn the Wiccan pantheon, get an overview of gods and goddesses, and discover the Elements and the holidays of the Wiccan Wheel of the Year. The magical symbolism and correspondence of many plants and animals will be explained, as well as a thorough chapter on spell work and spells you can do on your own. You will discover how you can live magically every day of the year and ways to incorporate magic and an appreciation of the natural world.

After a series of mysterious accidents on the Davies' family farm, the farmer's son, David, begins to investigate what could be causing the mysterious and unsettling occurrences. The terrifying secrets he uncovers threaten his family's safety and expose the truth about the family's farm.

In the style of Poe and Seuss, these five vivid yet dark and twisted fables will send shivers down your spine. "Gwendolyn Witch" has a magic crystal that loses its clarity. "The Tooth Wraith" seeps into your bedroom window at night searching for cavities. "The Ghost of the Canyon" is the unsettled spirit of a girl from long ago. "The Playmate" is an unseen child, heard yet never found. In "Gnomes G'Lee", gruesome creatures dead set on defending their garden.

Many rumors and stories surround the Forgotten Cemetery. Rachael is a young girl who dwells in quiet hillbilly community. She decides to visit the cemetery on one dark evening alone. Her hope of fame and fortune fuels her imagination. She must discover if the legend is true or just a made-up story told to frighten the children of the community. Soon Rachael will know the truth.

One cursed diary will change two strangers forever.... Merideth Monroe was born to a wealthy politician; luxury was her middle name. The happiest childhood, the finest schools, and landing her dream career; her future couldn’t have been brighter. She didn’t care that her mother wanted a different path for her; but when her mother is murdered and she appears to be next, nothing in her flawless life will matter.

A paranormal pet sitting adventure of epic proportions! Desperate to earn the money to go to summer camp, Mina takes a job pet sitting for the residents of the super-spooky monster neighborhood. How dangerous could it be? When Count Dracula can’t take his cat to the vet, mina leaps into action. But this creepy cat has giant wings and an even bigger attitude. The cat slips through Mina’s fingers and she must race against time to rescue him and return...Dracula’s cat!

Shona and her family no longer live in Scotland, but the influence the country and her grandmother have had on her is undeniable. Her parents don't want to believe it, but something suspicious occurs when Shona falls asleep. It's almost as if she goes to another place entirely in her dreams. As Shona continues to have these unfathomable dreams, she becomes entangled in something she never could have expected.