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Deadly predators and herbivores alike turn a fearful eye toward a mysterious forest. No animals enter or leave this unexplored valley. Undeterred, unit Red 7 has decided to investigate. That was three weeks ago, and the thirty well-armed men and women have not returned. This is a unit that has faced any number of deadly threats from river raptors to fire-breathing T. Rex’s to giant trapdoor snakes. What could possibly be hiding inside?

How does the greatest gunslinger of the old west end his career? By hunting a dinosaur animal spirit, of course. Karl Redgrave has a big plans for his retirement party. He's bringing together the world's greatest criminals, murderers, warriors, and assassins to hunt something worthy of them all: a highly intelligent, seven-foot tall dinosaur spirit; known to the natives as the Grishla. Of course, Karl wants only the best on his safari, so he has pitted these men against each other in a deadly contest in an old ghost town, with five winners securing a place in the hunt.

Discover 23 tales of terror, flavors of fear. Here for your twisted culinary delight, we present some of the best horror fiction of 2018. We sincerely hope you survive it.

Seven writers have fled to Mirror House, a picturesque mansion by the sea. Each member of the group is running from a premonition of their own death on July 24th. What they didn’t know is they were, in fact, prophesizing the end of the world, for on that very day, billions will die from a relentless heatwave triggered by global warming.

The Red Bozos were the friendliest faces in frenetic Midlands Amusement Park. Security personnel, yes, but they were more than that, for lost children seeing one of those garish outfits and the sympathetic smile on the painted face atop it knew they would soon be reunited with their parents.

The days are growing shorter, and the shadows stretch toward the horizon. Once every 200 years, the queen chupacabra chooses this season to bring forth the next generation of her species. Very few of them remain, but the new clutch of babies born to the single queen will number in the hundreds.

Seven writers have fled to Mirror House, a picturesque mansion by the sea. Each member of the group is running from a premonition of their own death on July 24. What they didn’t know is they were, in fact, prophesizing the end of the world, for on that very day billions will die from a relentless heatwave triggered by global warming.

Seven writers have fled to Mirror House, a picturesque mansion by the sea. Each member of the group is running from a premonition of their own death on July 24th. What they didn’t know is they were, in fact, prophesizing the end of the world, for on that very day, billions will die from a relentless heatwave triggered by global warming.

Jayden Rossi, leader of the ultra-elite, Black Ops vampire team Blood Moon, is both the luckiest and unluckiest vampire in the world. He’s lucky because he has finally had the mating dream, and unlucky because team Blood Moon is being kept as slaves by the United States government. He can’t bring his fated mate into this nightmare, but he’s being driven crazy by the erotic dreams. Her elegant form…her plush lips…she is irresistible. He is determined not to give in to his desires, but now that the world has been plunged into a zombie apocalypse, he may be her only hope.

You won’t find the place on any map. It’s somewhere else, hidden away in a wondrous parallel reality of mystery, awe, and terror. This both is and isn’t the “Old West”. They share the same stark and unforgiving terrain and exist in the same timeframe, primarily the 1800s. But there the similarities cease. In Spirit County, for example, death is often not the end, but the beginning. Sometimes even the middle. Mythological creatures prove real...and deadly. Towns can disappear by daylight and return with the setting sun.

It’s that time of year again. In the shadows, otherworldly creatures lurk, under the gravestones, the dead begin to rise, and in that old house down the lane, ghosts rattle their chains. For once more, Trick or Treat Thrillers brings you our pick of the best Indie-paranormal short stories for 2020! Before you begin listening to our selection of 13 stories, however, we recommend you first check under your bed, in your closet, and outside of your window. You never know what may be coming your way.

It Came From the Darkness is a unique collection of drabbles (stories of 100 words exactly) and artwork, compiled by Red Cape Publishing and Philip Rogers 101 PR in aid of the Max the Brave Fund. A huge number of horror writers, poets, artists, and film makers have come together to support the cause and offer the listener something special. Each piece of writing begins with the same five words, but the stories themselves are all wonderfully varied. So dig in, take each tale one bloody bite at a time, and beware of what comes from the darkness.

“No! NO!” yelled Jason as he sat up in bed. Without thinking, he shoved the blankets and mosquito netting aside, preparing to make his escape. But, of course, the danger did not exist; he was still in a hotel room in Turkey, enjoying an exotic vacation with his beautiful wife. "Damn it, you’ve been watching too many zombie movies!"

Death stalks the living. Seven writers have fled to Mirror House, a picturesque mansion by the sea. Each member of the group is running from a terrible premonition of their own death on July 24. What they don’t know is they were, in fact, prophesizing the end of the world, for on that very day, billions will die from a relentless heatwave triggered by global warming.

A wooden chair sitting in the middle of a grassy field seems to call to a lonely, young girl. She wonders if the soft voice in her head is her imagination. What else could explain it? But as the voice pressures her to discuss a secret she only shared with one other person - a woman who recently passed away - she wonders if there is something more behind the presence of the lonely chair.

Seven writers have fled to Mirror House, a picturesque mansion by the sea. Each member of the group is running from a terrible premonition of their own death on July 24th. What they don’t know is they were, in fact, prophesizing the end of the world, for on that very day, billions will die from a relentless heatwave triggered by global warming.

Seven writers meet for a weekend retreat at a remote beach house. Each of the frightened men and women share the same terror: They have all prophesied their own death on July 24 and hope together they can avoid their fate. Mirror House, a rambling mansion filled with an icy wind from subterranean tunnels, appears to be the perfect escape from a record-breaking heatwave as well as their untimely deaths.

Summer is ending, and the darkness of fall fills your heart with joy. And why is this? Because you know the greatest day of the year, Halloween, is on its way. But what is Halloween without a scary story? Under the Harvest Moon features 13 stories that come to light. Like the trick-or-treaters knocking on your door, each one is different and surprising in its own way. Some will be terrifying and some thought-provoking, but all will provide that spooky entertainment you’ve been looking for.

In a graveyard on Halloween night, Claude waits for the arrival of a man he has hated his entire life. Under the amber light of a harvest moon, he contemplates his enemy's unusual gift that will destroy all of mankind. Despite the fact that the man is not evil, Claude knows he will never believe the truth. No, it is a battle to the death and neither of them can escape their fate.

Gray, leaden clouds blot out the sky, a cold wind chills your bones, and a frantic whispering is heard among the trees. What is happening? There is no need to ask, for you already know the truth: The terror of Trick-or-Treat Thrillers Best Paranormal has returned for yet another year.... Whether it is a monster from your worst nightmares, an ancient evil that should not still live, a mysterious entity hiding near your home, or even your own demonic family members waiting to pounce, our authors know what frightens you.