The Little Coffee Shop of Horrors Anthology 2
The Little Coffee Shop of Horrors Anthology 2

Author: Paul Carro

Publisher:

Published: 2022-09-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781735070162

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Are you ready for a second cup? Volume two of this horror anthology contains twelve all new tales of terror brewed in coffee shops across the country. If you enjoyed the original, get ready for a fresh new batch for those who like their coffee dark and their stories darker. Each creepy tale offers a single sourced cup of horror, a ghoulish signature drink for each café featured in these pages.Two generations of writers from one family visited twelve coffee shops across the country to create a unique blend of creepy and twisted tales. Stories include:A deadly stranger who is just passing through. A man taking pictures for his socials snaps something that will make him famous if he can survive the night. In a bride or die tale, a famous bride is accused of murdering her equally famous husband. Mysterious Clockwork Men put a trio of kids through a terrifying ordeal that suggests their time is up.Join us again, won't you? Read these stories with eight more added shots of horror if you dare! Step into our little coffee shop where the shaking does not come from caffeine, and sweating does not come from the steaming cup in your hands-they come from the twelve tales of terror.

The Little Coffee Shop of Horrors Anthology
The Little Coffee Shop of Horrors Anthology

Author: Paul Carro

Publisher:

Published: 2021-10-06

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9781735070131

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Two generations of writers from one family got together for twelve terrifying tales. Like the best drinks served by a barista, these tales were each written in a different coffee shop around the country. Read the horror anthology where the shaking does not come from caffeine but from the twelve tales of terror. You will never look at coffee shops the same again.

The House
The House

Author: Paul Carro

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03-03

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781735070124

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The day began when Sheriff Frank Watkins found two bodies and three heads. Then things got strange.After a childhood trauma, Paranormal TV host Charlie "Thunder" Raines spent a lifetime seeking answers to the unexplained. While filming in a haunted hotel he spots a woman no one on his crew can see. The sighting will lead Charlie on a perilous journey toward the truth. But at what cost?Yoga instructor Suzy Pottle thought she left her past behind after moving cross country and changing her identity. When a mysterious door creaks open in her studio, Suzy steps through only to learn the past can never truly die.An ancient house appears from thin air in a previously empty field. Before the day is over more doors will open, trapping residents in a place that should not exist.The event brings together nine strangers with nine secrets so dark they plan to take them to their graves. One house willing to accommodate them all.Welcome to The House-where secrets go to die. Enter if you dare!

Roots of All Evil
Roots of All Evil

Author: Paul Carro

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-22

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 9781735070117

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A cult murder in a small town sets off a chain of events that would forever change two families. The charismatic young cult leader seemingly perished along with the sacrificial victim.Decades later when a mother goes missing, it becomes clear evil never left. The seed planted in blood has finally borne fruit.When suspicion falls on the grieving husband, Joe, he realizes there is no one to trust. He could never identify which of his neighbors hid under ceremonial robes at the horrific ceremony. And the very police currently after him did their best to cover up the murder of yesteryear. That leaves only his daughters and his lifelong best friend to help find his missing wife.Two families bonded by tragedy unite intending to travel to the ends of the Earth to save one of their own. They may have to do exactly that. When mysterious sinkhole appears on their farm it opens a gateway to a place of unspeakable evil with every tunnel leading to terrors not of this world and born of a time before man.Unbeknownst to locals, the cult leader long thought dead has tended an underground garden of darkness aided by monstrous farm hands hungry for human flesh. Will the underground passages lead the distraught families to their loved one or lead them to their doom?On this farm evil has blossomed and its roots run deep?

Horror Anthology
Horror Anthology

Author: Wilhelm Hauff

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-30

Total Pages: 13371

ISBN-13:

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This horror anthology is a remarkable collection that spans the gamut of the most chilling and macabre tales in English literature, from the eerie subtleties of psychological terror to the stark dread of the supernatural. The collection showcases a diverse range of literary styles, from the gothic to the modernist, encapsulating the evolution of horror as a genre across different periods. Standouts in the collection reveal the genre's capacity to explore the deepest fears of the human psyche, making manifest the anxieties of the times. The editors have meticulously curated works that not only entertain but also serve as a critical lens through which to examine the broader cultural and historical contexts from which these stories spring. The contributing authors and editors, hailing from varied backgrounds, bring a rich tapestry of cultural perspectives to the anthology, underscoring the universal appeal and adaptability of the horror genre. Figures such as Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, whose work has defined and redefined horror literature, are presented alongside authors like Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Elizabeth Gaskell, who contribute uniquely feminist perspectives to the collection. This amalgam of voices aligns with notable literary movements, including Romanticism, Victorianism, and Modernism, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of the genre's evolution and its intersections with social and political issues. This anthology presents a unique opportunity for readers to engage with the horror genre in all its diversity and complexity. It encourages a deeper exploration of the themes of fear, the unknown, and the supernatural, showcasing how these themes resonate across different times and cultures. The collection is an invaluable resource for both aficionados of horror literature and those new to the genre, offering educational insights and prompts for further reflection. By fostering a dialogue between the works of different authors, this anthology serves not only as a testament to the enduring power of horror literature but also as an invitation to explore the shadows that linger in the human mind.

The Hollow Places
The Hollow Places

Author: T. Kingfisher

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-10-06

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1534451145

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A young woman discovers a strange portal in her uncle’s house, leading to madness and terror in this gripping new novel from the author of the “innovative, unexpected, and absolutely chilling” (Mira Grant, Nebula Award–winning author) The Twisted Ones. Pray they are hungry. Kara finds the words in the mysterious bunker that she’s discovered behind a hole in the wall of her uncle’s house. Freshly divorced and living back at home, Kara now becomes obsessed with these cryptic words and starts exploring this peculiar area—only to discover that it holds portals to countless alternate realities. But these places are haunted by creatures that seem to hear thoughts…and the more one fears them, the stronger they become. With her distinctive “delightfully fresh and subversive” (SF Bluestocking) prose and the strange, sinister wonder found in Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, The Hollow Places is another compelling and white-knuckled horror novel that you won’t be able to put down.

Best Horror Short Stories 1850-1899
Best Horror Short Stories 1850-1899

Author: Bram Stoker

Publisher: Bottletree Books LLC

Published: 2017-06-29

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1933747579

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The best horror short stories from the last half of the 19th century are combined for the first time by Andrew Barger, award-winning author and editor of 6a66le: Best Horror Short Stories 1800-1849. Andrew has meticulously researched the finest Victorian horror short stories and combined them into one undeniable collection. He has added his familiar scholarly touch by annotating the stories, providing story background information, author photos and a list of horror stories considered. Historic Horror. The best horror short stories from the last half of the 19th century include nightmare tales by Bram Stoker, Arthur Conan Doyle, Joseph Le Fanu, W. C. Morrow, H. G. Wells, Arthur Machen, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and other early founders of the horror tale. A Terror Tour Guide (2016) by Andrew Barger (A leading voice in the gothic literature space, Andrew sets the stage for this anthology of nightmares.)The Pioneers of Pike’s Peak (1897) by Basil Tozer (Hoards of giant spiders on a Colorado mountain. What could go wrong?)Lot No. 249 (1892) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Perhaps the premier mummy horror story ever recorded from the master that is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is measured out to its climatic ending.)The Yellow Wallpaper (1892) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (Explore the depths of insanity.)Green Tea (1871) by Joseph Le Fanu (One of the most haunting horror stories by the Irish master.)What Was It? (1859) by Fitz James O’Brien (Sometimes the worst horror is one you can't see.)Pollock and the Porroh Man (1897) by H. G. Wells (Wells takes us deep into the jungle and its wrought supernatural horror.)The Spider of Guyana (1857) by Erckmann-Chatrian (The first giant spider horror story is one of its best.)The Squaw (1893) by Bram Stoker (The author of Dracula never disappoints.)The Great God Pan (1894) by Arthur Machen (Mythic horror that gained much praise from H. P. Lovecraft.)His Unconquerable Enemy (1889) by W. C. Morrow (A fiendish tale of torture sees Morrow at his best.)Horror Short Stories Considered (Andrew concludes the horror anthology by listing every horror short story he read to pick the very best.) Read the premier horror anthology for the last half of the nineteenth century tonight! “But it now struck me for the first time that there must be one great and ruling embodiment of fear, a King of Terrors to which all others must succumb.” 1859 “What Was It?” Fitz James O’Brien

Beautiful Tragedies 2
Beautiful Tragedies 2

Author: Hellbound Books Publishing

Publisher:

Published: 2021-07-18

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781953905161

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40 amazing poets come together to create one beautifully tragic anthology! Join us in celebrating the wonderfully macabre and tragically beautiful world of dark poetry, where love isn't always hearts and flowers and that noise you heard-well, we would strongly advise you against going to investigate. Here, for your blood-curdling entertainment, are over 100 poems written by an amazingly diverse group of poets-including a Bram Stoker award winner, Amazon best-selling horror authors, and our very own Dark Poet Princess-who know poetry can be so much more than lovely, lyrical sentences strung together. Sometimes life is ugly and causes us to bleed terrible words onto tear-soaked scraps of paper in the dead of the night. But... it's always beautifully tragic.

A Beginner’s Guide to Murder
A Beginner’s Guide to Murder

Author: Rosalind Stopps

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2021-07-22

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 0008302634

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The brand-new book from a powerful literary voice, author of The Stranger She Knew, shortlisted for the Paul Torday Prize.

The Lights of Prague
The Lights of Prague

Author: Nicole Jarvis

Publisher: Titan Books

Published: 2021-05-18

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 1789093961

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For readers of VE Schwab and The Witcher, science and magic clash in atmospheric gaslight-era Prague. In the quiet streets of Prague all manner of otherworldly creatures lurk in the shadows. Unbeknownst to its citizens, their only hope against the tide of predators are the dauntless lamplighters - a secret elite of monster hunters whose light staves off the darkness each night. Domek Myska leads a life teeming with fraught encounters with the worst kind of evil: pijavica, bloodthirsty and soulless vampiric creatures. Despite this, Domek find solace in his moments spent in the company of his friend, the clever and beautiful Lady Ora Fischer - a widow with secrets of her own. When Domek finds himself stalked by the spirit of the White Lady - a ghost who haunts the baroque halls of Prague castle – he stumbles across the sentient essence of a will-o'-the-wisp captured in a mysterious container. Now, as it's bearer, Domek wields its power, but the wisp, known for leading travellers to their deaths, will not be so easily controlled. After discovering a conspiracy amongst the pijavice that could see them unleash terror on the daylight world, Domek finds himself in a race against those who aim to twist alchemical science for their own dangerous gain.