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Inside Your Screams: Stories of Restless Terror
TWENTY STORIES TO TERRIFY YOU
Playing cards with your dead grandmother.
Being caught in a rainfall of blood.
Troubled by night terrors of horrible grins.
Running to save someone trapped under ice.
Seeing yourself rot before your very eyes.
Watching the rage of a girl obsessed with dolls.
In this terrifying collection from author Hayden Robinson, you will experience stories that will leave you screaming into the night.
Playing cards with your dead grandmother.
Being caught in a rainfall of blood.
Troubled by night terrors of horrible grins.
Running to save someone trapped under ice.
Seeing yourself rot before your very eyes.
Watching the rage of a girl obsessed with dolls.
In this terrifying collection from author Hayden Robinson, you will experience stories that will leave you screaming into the night.
- GenresHorror
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Published October 31, 2025
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Hayden Robinson
12 books53 followersHayden Robinson is an English writer. He writes mainly in horror and poetry. His themes often focus on overcoming trauma and neurodivergent characters. He currently lives in Decatur, GA with his wife, their dog and their two cats.
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October 16, 2025
Favorites:
- Ashlyn & Rosie (MAN, THIS ONE!!!)
- Mothman
- Rot
- Roach
- Burials
- Ashlyn & Rosie (MAN, THIS ONE!!!)
- Mothman
- Rot
- Roach
- Burials
January 4, 2026
I can't torture myself. I can't face the fear of what I already faced in my early childhood and teen years. Horror books scare me as much as movies. Please don't come at me for giving up on this book. It isn't out of disrespect to Hayden. I have warned him prior before getting a copy and winning it. I have a fear of a lot gruesome horrified stuff. The two stories I did read were excellent but after Roach, I'm done. I have a real fear of roaches and how they crawl on the skin. As I will always give praise to horror Authors that can write the most scaring books, you won't catch me reading another. I can't and won't do this to myself.
Thank you, Hayden for the book.
Note: I gave this 4 stars cause it isn't either of our faults and definitely not his. He is an excellent Author if you like to be scared, freighted, and shook to the core this is for you.
Thank you, Hayden for the book.
Note: I gave this 4 stars cause it isn't either of our faults and definitely not his. He is an excellent Author if you like to be scared, freighted, and shook to the core this is for you.
October 31, 2025
Inside Your Screams isn’t just a horror anthology — it’s an exploration of what happens when the things we repress start whispering back. Each story feels like a different kind of nightmare, from grief and guilt to rage, loneliness, and the fragile boundary between love and madness. Hayden Robinson doesn’t just aim to scare; he dissects the quiet, human horrors that live in everyday life and dares you to look them in the eye.
The imagery is stunningly grotesque yet poetic — scenes that twist reality without losing emotional truth. Stories like Roach, Sleep, and Ashlynn and Sophie cut deep with their raw humanity, while Soul Pond and Bloody Abyss feel like cautionary fables for the age of moral decay.
What I loved most is that not every story screams — some simply ache. The sadness, the loneliness, the monstrous empathy that lingers — it’s all part of the same pulse. Some stories terrified me, others hurt to read, and a few felt like being seen in the dark.
Robinson writes horror with heart — and Inside Your Screams proves that true terror isn’t about what’s hiding in the dark, but what we bring into it ourselves.
The imagery is stunningly grotesque yet poetic — scenes that twist reality without losing emotional truth. Stories like Roach, Sleep, and Ashlynn and Sophie cut deep with their raw humanity, while Soul Pond and Bloody Abyss feel like cautionary fables for the age of moral decay.
What I loved most is that not every story screams — some simply ache. The sadness, the loneliness, the monstrous empathy that lingers — it’s all part of the same pulse. Some stories terrified me, others hurt to read, and a few felt like being seen in the dark.
Robinson writes horror with heart — and Inside Your Screams proves that true terror isn’t about what’s hiding in the dark, but what we bring into it ourselves.
October 2, 2025
I received a digital ARC of this forthcoming title, from the author. All views and opinions are my own.
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Coming this October 31st....Hayden Robinson delivers a collection delightfully chilling tales, best read by the light of a single lamp in a dark room, or the flickering light of a Jack-O-Lantern. I became acquainted with Hayden's writing through his inclusion in VIOLENT ADVENTS. Whereas that was an anthology with his story gathered with the voices of other writers, here we readers have only the wicked tales from Hayden's own brain to hold our attention. Inside Your Screams delivers an excellent variety shocks and chills. You'll find stories suited for reading aloud to huddled listeners by the light of a campfire, and stories that will hit you best...when read alone, late at night. Readers beware, some of these stories seem like easy going scary stories, but make no mistake, the further you reader the deeper into the dark recesses of Hayden's mind you will be drawn. The final tale is simply the perfect climax, and something my fellow splatterpunk readers will most definitely enjoy. An excellent array of literary frights to expose your mind to this Halloween.
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Coming this October 31st....Hayden Robinson delivers a collection delightfully chilling tales, best read by the light of a single lamp in a dark room, or the flickering light of a Jack-O-Lantern. I became acquainted with Hayden's writing through his inclusion in VIOLENT ADVENTS. Whereas that was an anthology with his story gathered with the voices of other writers, here we readers have only the wicked tales from Hayden's own brain to hold our attention. Inside Your Screams delivers an excellent variety shocks and chills. You'll find stories suited for reading aloud to huddled listeners by the light of a campfire, and stories that will hit you best...when read alone, late at night. Readers beware, some of these stories seem like easy going scary stories, but make no mistake, the further you reader the deeper into the dark recesses of Hayden's mind you will be drawn. The final tale is simply the perfect climax, and something my fellow splatterpunk readers will most definitely enjoy. An excellent array of literary frights to expose your mind to this Halloween.
October 17, 2025
20 short stories filled with the uncanny, tales of unease that creep around and probe your brain with imagery that lingers long after you close the book.
Dark and deceptively macabre, there is a real sense of pathos and heartbreak amongst the horror along with a strange surrealistic mood that is quite intoxicating. It is part fever dream, part squelching, blood soaked malevolence.
Perfectly snack sized morsels of depraved delight and perfect reading material for this season of dark nights and stormy days.
Dark and deceptively macabre, there is a real sense of pathos and heartbreak amongst the horror along with a strange surrealistic mood that is quite intoxicating. It is part fever dream, part squelching, blood soaked malevolence.
Perfectly snack sized morsels of depraved delight and perfect reading material for this season of dark nights and stormy days.
October 6, 2025
What an incredible selection of short stories! I loved how different they all were and I’ve had so much fun reading, really kept me on my toes and as well as being spooky also had some really lovely and important moments/messages too! The last short story (Ashlyn and Sophie) was my favourite for a number of reasons, but they were all so great! Definitely one that I can’t wait to reread again and again!
October 17, 2025
The long awaited short horror story collection by Hayden Robinson. Thank you Hayden for letting me have an ARC. It is out October 31st! Perfect timing.
Ashes
Grief horror at its finest! Haunting but somewhat heart warming too.
Soul Pond (This is my favourite one of the bunch!)
Short but a great impact! Shelly was creepy but I loved her tone! Hayden really brought that to life (that sounds like a pun, not my intention!)
Roach
I loved the last sentence! Creepy!
Mine
Second person tense! That's something new! (Adding to this to say Hayden mixes up the tenses a lot throughout this collection and it's a really fun and unique touch!)
Bloody Abyss
Wonderfully descriptive! Lots of screaming!
Aglaeca
"Limbs scatter the corners; internal organs pile up; the empty faces of my classmates stare into nothing, their mouths opened wide in their last moments of life."
I sell you this story with a quote taken from it! Wowza!
Escape by Midnight
I really enjoyed the writing style of this one!
Mothman, (anti)Christ (my second and third favourites of the collection!)
Putting these two together because I particularly enjoyed them! Mothman was creepy and (anti)Christ was beautifully written.
Mask
This instantly reminded me of a goosebumps episode that terrified me as a kid!
Nan
Hayden really knows how to write grief horror and I'm all for it! This was haunting... but love and loss was its main theme and this is a type of horror that I just love.
Uncle Bob, Rot, Walking Child, Potentia, Seiren, Sleep, Sweet Treat, Burials and Ashlyn and Sophie
These are all separate stories in the collection that I'm bunching together to say I enjoyed! Although they were not as memorable as some of the others for me, they were still great additions to the whole novel.
A fantastic horror debut by Hayden Robinson! He's going to be a beautifully haunting voice in the horror community and I can't wait to see what he brings us next. He knows how to frighten us, but more importantly, he knows how to send a story right to the heart... and that's where it haunts us most!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ashes
Grief horror at its finest! Haunting but somewhat heart warming too.
Soul Pond (This is my favourite one of the bunch!)
Short but a great impact! Shelly was creepy but I loved her tone! Hayden really brought that to life (that sounds like a pun, not my intention!)
Roach
I loved the last sentence! Creepy!
Mine
Second person tense! That's something new! (Adding to this to say Hayden mixes up the tenses a lot throughout this collection and it's a really fun and unique touch!)
Bloody Abyss
Wonderfully descriptive! Lots of screaming!
Aglaeca
"Limbs scatter the corners; internal organs pile up; the empty faces of my classmates stare into nothing, their mouths opened wide in their last moments of life."
I sell you this story with a quote taken from it! Wowza!
Escape by Midnight
I really enjoyed the writing style of this one!
Mothman, (anti)Christ (my second and third favourites of the collection!)
Putting these two together because I particularly enjoyed them! Mothman was creepy and (anti)Christ was beautifully written.
Mask
This instantly reminded me of a goosebumps episode that terrified me as a kid!
Nan
Hayden really knows how to write grief horror and I'm all for it! This was haunting... but love and loss was its main theme and this is a type of horror that I just love.
Uncle Bob, Rot, Walking Child, Potentia, Seiren, Sleep, Sweet Treat, Burials and Ashlyn and Sophie
These are all separate stories in the collection that I'm bunching together to say I enjoyed! Although they were not as memorable as some of the others for me, they were still great additions to the whole novel.
A fantastic horror debut by Hayden Robinson! He's going to be a beautifully haunting voice in the horror community and I can't wait to see what he brings us next. He knows how to frighten us, but more importantly, he knows how to send a story right to the heart... and that's where it haunts us most!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
October 3, 2025
Was selected to ARC read this book and it’s a great book filled with spooky and chilling short stories that are definitely perfect for Halloween night! Check it out October 31st!!!
October 30, 2025
I dived right into this book because I am a huge horror fan. I love discovering young new talents and Hayden Robinson did not disappoint. The book is a roller coaster ride from start to finish, one minute I was laughing at the dark humor, the next minute I was crying for the torment of some poor soul that I could relate to. Not only were they entertaining, but they definitely hit the mark with the scares, I was nervous going downstairs to the bathroom in the dark afterwards! Other than the horror aspect though there is a deeper aspect to these stories. We root for the bad guy to get his comeuppance, wishing it could only be like that in real life more often. Domineering and mentally abusive relatives, bullying, soulless millionaires, it's all in here. Each story had a meaning beyond what was on the surface, and I loved peeling away the layers. I look forward to reading more from this author.
October 18, 2025
I've had the privilege of knowing Hayden on bookstagram for quite a while now, and let me just say- he is beyond talented at writing scary stories! Each of the stories in Inside Your Screams is unique: some are spooky, some are terrifying, cerebral, gruesome, graphic, tame... you name it, he has written it. All levels of spooky story lovers will find something to enjoy in this collection. The length of the short stories varies as well, which means that even if you only have five minutes, theres no excuse to miss out on spooky time with one of Hayden's stories. I read a few stories a day this October and I think it will be a fun tradition to re-read every Halloween as a Halloween advent of sorts. Can't wait for Hayden's book coming out in 2026 called Plaything because I know it'll be awesome as well.
October 8, 2025
Hayden Robinson is a new up and coming voice of horror. He brings everything to the table. From gross out to grief to spatter-punk and everything between. There is a story in this collection for every fan of the horror spectrum.
The stories are short but all pack a serious punch. They are also so original. None of the same recycled old tropes here. And I can't forget to mention how much representation there is for queer, disabled, homeless, and neurodivergent folks.
This is the perfect collection to read during a chilly autumn evening. Be sure to keep the lights on.
Thank you to the author for the ARC!
The stories are short but all pack a serious punch. They are also so original. None of the same recycled old tropes here. And I can't forget to mention how much representation there is for queer, disabled, homeless, and neurodivergent folks.
This is the perfect collection to read during a chilly autumn evening. Be sure to keep the lights on.
Thank you to the author for the ARC!
January 9, 2026
There is truly something for every horror fan in this collection of short stories. I love the new and unique ideas, and the writing is excellent! Every story included here is thought-provoking, creepy, haunting and so much fun to read, and I can't wait to read more from this author!
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