Halloween House

For the town of White Eagle, Montana, the house that served as the subject of ghostly stories by the campfire was a huge old mansion built more than 50 years ago by a wealthy industrialist as a summer home for his wife and five children. The house, void of love and laughter, served as a sort of luxury prison far away from the hustle and bustle of Hartford Harrington’s full and busy life in San Francisco.

It's Halloween and RJ has come to spend the night with Rebekah and Mouse. What starts out as a quiet night in with scary movies and snacks turns into a visit to one of the scariest haunted houses that the gang has ever encountered. Will they be the only kids to not run away in fear? Or will they have the courage to open the door to the one place that none of their other friends dared to enter?

The castle looms dark against the light of the moon. Giant ravens circle in the sky. The wind whistles through the empty windows. Merlin the magician needs someone to find out what has happened. But who is brave enough to brush the cobwebs aside and go through the heavy doors? Who is smart enough to solve the mystery of how the castle became haunted and return it to its rightful owners? Merlin thinks he knows the answer to these questions.

◆The last Halloween of childhood is the most terrifying one of all! A scare-packed coming-of-age supernatural thriller.◆ One last Halloween… The year is 1980. Jeff Schaeffer, Leah Carter, and Bobby Nagel decide to go out for "one last Halloween" before adolescence takes away their childhood forever. But this Halloween is different, they soon discover. An outing that was supposed to be light-hearted and fun becomes a battle for sanity—and perhaps even survival. A Halloween curse A sinister teenager known as “the ghost boy” declares that Jeff Schaeffer and his friends will ...

Did you know that the Winchester House, where the Winchester Rifle family once lived, is haunted? And no wonder—there's a door that opens to a 15-foot drop into the garden, another plunges you 8 feet into a kitchen sink, and staircases circle back or dead end at the ceiling. In our story, Jesse and his best friend sneak inside just before an earthquake strikes. Experience their thrilling adventure in this middle-grade book about America's famous haunted house. Bestselling authors Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters tackle the mysterious Winchester House during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake ...

What happens in Vegas? Apparently, fairy tales gone wild… Moving to Vegas was supposed to kickstart my singing career, not drop me into a twisted fairytale. But here I am, Elspeth “Ellie” Moon, at a Halloween party, locking lips with Prince Charming. Tall, gorgeous, and those tongue kisses? Wow. Things are going swimmingly, right up until he croaks—literally—and turns into a frog. Yeah, you heard me. A frog. Turns out, he’s cursed by his ex-girlfriend, the Wicked Witch, and every time I kiss him, poof—frog mode activated. If we ever hope to take things past first base, we’ve...

The celebration of the pagan festival of Halloween is now a multi-billion dollar merchandiser's market. Fifty percent of Americans will decorate for Halloween (compared to over 80 percent for Christmas). It is now the third most popular party activity, after the Superbowl and New Year's Eve. This is always a difficult time for Christians, especially those with children. It is also a dangerous time for some, since many of the seemingly "harmless" involvements associated with Halloween can also be "entries" for the occult, and can prove very tragic for the unwary.

A Spooky Halloween Short Story - The Perfect Treat. Being eleven has its perks. Jimmy is more than ready to head out of his first solo Halloween trick-or-treating adventure. But his mom and dad have laid down three inviolable rules: 1. Stay close to home. 2. Don't go into anyone's house if invited. 3. If you see mean older kids causing trouble, run home and don't get caught. On a perfect Halloween night, Jimmy sets out after an unbeatable prize: full-size candy bars from the rich neighborhood of his Michigan suburb. But along the way he will learn a valuable lesson: maybe Mom and Dad's ...

From New York Times Bestselling Author GINNY BAIRD, a breathtaking romantic mystery set at the Virginia Eastern Shore... "Delightful to read and catches a person off guard with a totally unexpected ending." ~ New York Times Bestselling Author CATHERINE ANDERSON THE HOUSE AT HOMECOMING COVE Seeking out solitude in which to work, New York City music composer Melissa Carter rents a century-old farmhouse on the Virginia Eastern Shore. There, she meets a loner with rugged good looks and smoldering gray eyes, who has long-term ties to the property. When strange things start occurring at the ...

The Halloween House & Other Scary Stories is a short collection of three Halloween-themed stories for young listeners, guaranteed to bring smiles to the faces of children and adults alike. Contents include "The Halloween House", a cautionary poem about the dangers of trick or treating without obeying the rules, "The Nothing That Lives Under My Bed", and "The Skeleton Inside Me". Great for late night bedtime stories.

Edam Mouse has found the best club house in the world-- a giant pumpkin where someone has already carved windows and a door. But on Halloween night the club house is set on fire and Edam goes on a desperate adventure to save his precious pumpkin.

When the first season of Stranger Things debuted on Netflix in the summer of 2016, the show struck a nerve with millions of viewers worldwide and received broad critical acclaim. The series has gone on to win six Emmy Awards, but its success was driven more than anything by word of mouth, resonating across generations. Viewers feel personal connections to the characters. Now fans can immerse themselves in the world - or worlds - of Hawkins, Indiana, like never before.

George R. R. Martin and science fiction's top authors delve into the adventurous superhero universe Wild Cards in the sixth book of this fan-favorite series. Since a strange alien virus created the superhuman beings known as Aces and Jokers four decades ago, they have struggled for respect and recognition. Now they are key players in a presidential convention torn by hatred and dissent.

Agnes Leeland groaned when her mother pulled up in front of the abandoned home, they were going to rent for who knew how long! "Oh Mom, this house looks like a witch's house! It's bad enough that you and I are witches, but now people will automatically assume it's true! Why did you have to pick this house?" Agnes and her mother were constantly on the move after it was discovered that they each possessed magical powers. Agnes especially had a difficult time fitting in at school, and without meaning to, would sometimes let her peers have it with her magic when their taunting would go too far....

Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure with "AMBW Halloween Nights," a delightful collection of short stories that celebrate the enchanting love between Asian men and Black women during the most bewitching season of the year! Each tale is packed with chills, thrills, and a dash of romance that will have you on the edge of your seat. Join our diverse cast of characters as they navigate haunted houses, mysterious creatures, and magical encounters that defy the ordinary. Whether it’s a spooky date night that turns into a romantic escapade or an unexpected twist that brings them closer, ...

Chloe Rossi wants to retire with her husband and move away from suburban sprawl to bucolic Morelville; the only trouble is, Morelville is experiencing its worst crime wave ever and Marco Rossi wants no part of a move there. What to do? Faye Crane would like nothing more than to have her good friend Chloe move closer to her and to Chloe’s own daughter. She’s got Chloe convinced it’s a smart move but Marco is a tougher nut to crack. A string of brutal, ritualistic style murders around Halloween with no witnesses and little evidence to work with has Fayes’ Sheriff daughter and her ...

From Dust Bowl freakshows to modern day existential horror, Deathtripping collects thirty-five short stories written over a twenty-year period. Disturbing, provoking, surreal, absurd, and bitingly morbid, these stories are invitations to a world that wants to swallow the reader whole. Contains the following stories: ROOM 19 • MARKET ADJUSTMENT • THE DUST SEASON • THE MAN WITH THE FACE LIKE A BRUISE • THE PHOTOGRAPHER • THE FUNERALGOER • THE NIGHT THE MOON MADE A SOUND • THE JACKTHIEF • THE SCREAMING ORCHARD • GLOWERS POINT • CRUEL WOMEN WITH WHIPLIKE SMILES • THE SMOKE...

The Lambchops can't wait to be spooked at a Halloween party! Arthur is excited for the haunted house, and Stanley wants to show off his limbo moves. But when they see a bully picking on their friend at the party, the boys know that they have to help. Soon, Stanley comes up with a plan that is flat-out hilarious! With simple text, this is the perfect choice for Flat Stanley fans of every age.

One bite of temptation, and now I'm navigating a world of candy, curses, and second chances... Slipping after getting out of the bathtub and hitting my head on the toilet seat wasn’t exactly the way I’d imagined ascending to the pearly gates, but nevertheless, there I was, Bethany Snow, knocking on heaven's door. Looking back, I should have suspected something when I spied the freshly baked devil’s food cake next to the manna on the buffet. I would have blamed my choice to go for the devil's chocolate on PMS if I’d still been alive; however, after one bite of sweet temptation, I was...

The circus can be deadly. It’s smoke and mirrors; misfits and flames. It’s the place where tricksters come to play. They sent me away with a broken wrist and a broken heart. Now I’m back, with fire burning in my veins. I live for the pounding drum beats, for the savagery and applause. The circus calls to my soul; three men more than anyone else. The ringmaster, the acrobat, and the fire-eater. My boss, my ex’s brother, and the thief in the shadows. I don’t trust them for a second, but I’ll play their wicked games. Autumn Tricksters is the second book in the Year of the Harem ...