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Hallow 13 Anthology: A Halloween Collection
5 AUTHORS. 5 SHORT STORIES. 1 CHILLING ANTHOLOGY.
Get ready for a heart-pounding experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat at every turn.
Madelyn and her friends have a thrilling adventure ahead of them at the 13th Annual Autumn Festival amidst the lively music, contagious laughter, and mouthwatering aromas of delectable treats. But things take a thrilling turn when Madelyn and her friends find themselves facing their fears in a haunted house attraction. Will they emerge unscathed from the spine-tingling experience?
Is the English village picture-perfect for a reason?
River and her friends want a nice few days away for Halloween, away from the coven, away from family, and to bond together as a group. With a witch in the group, what better way to spend the first night than doing a seance? But something goes wrong, and what follows after leads the group down a long, twisted, dangerous road.
Do you ever just yearn? For love? For belonging?
The only place Braxton feels at home is beneath the bright orange leaves of the Amber Forest. The one place her mother forbids her from going. Evil Fey haunt that forest. Her mother spouts her superstitions no less than thirteen times a year. Braxton pays that shit no mind, the forest is her happy place, and finding her father hanging from a tree doesn't change that. But when Braxton falls into a fox’s den and the lines between dream and reality blur beyond recognition, she begins to wonder if her mother was right.
13 Nights with Emma
Jasper Griffin doesn’t believe in the supernatural. A literature professor by day and a recluse with his books at night. After a breakup, he moves back to Salem and buys the haunted house filled with a grisly past. Ghost stories are fiction in his eyes but they quickly morph into reality when he meets her.
Emma Davenport is a socialite flapper living a life of glitz and glamor. However, when her ex axes her in a fit of jealous rage, she becomes a ghost stuck in her old life, desperately seeking to move on. Nobody stays at 113 Maple Ridge Dr. except for him.
Thirteen nights is all they have to find their solution, but what else do they find being stuck together for the here and now?
No one survives The Woods.
Every thirteen years, Red’s village sacrifices thirteen people to The Woods, and no one ever returns. When her name is selected, Red is determined to be the first to make it out. She is a witch, after all.
But first she must survive the monsters, the secrets, and the horrible truths that live in the dark.
Content
Blood, Death, Gore, Graphic violence, Human sacrifices, mentions of self hard and suicide, on-page drug use (marijuana), Torture, and Sacrificial death
Get ready for a heart-pounding experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat at every turn.
Madelyn and her friends have a thrilling adventure ahead of them at the 13th Annual Autumn Festival amidst the lively music, contagious laughter, and mouthwatering aromas of delectable treats. But things take a thrilling turn when Madelyn and her friends find themselves facing their fears in a haunted house attraction. Will they emerge unscathed from the spine-tingling experience?
Is the English village picture-perfect for a reason?
River and her friends want a nice few days away for Halloween, away from the coven, away from family, and to bond together as a group. With a witch in the group, what better way to spend the first night than doing a seance? But something goes wrong, and what follows after leads the group down a long, twisted, dangerous road.
Do you ever just yearn? For love? For belonging?
The only place Braxton feels at home is beneath the bright orange leaves of the Amber Forest. The one place her mother forbids her from going. Evil Fey haunt that forest. Her mother spouts her superstitions no less than thirteen times a year. Braxton pays that shit no mind, the forest is her happy place, and finding her father hanging from a tree doesn't change that. But when Braxton falls into a fox’s den and the lines between dream and reality blur beyond recognition, she begins to wonder if her mother was right.
13 Nights with Emma
Jasper Griffin doesn’t believe in the supernatural. A literature professor by day and a recluse with his books at night. After a breakup, he moves back to Salem and buys the haunted house filled with a grisly past. Ghost stories are fiction in his eyes but they quickly morph into reality when he meets her.
Emma Davenport is a socialite flapper living a life of glitz and glamor. However, when her ex axes her in a fit of jealous rage, she becomes a ghost stuck in her old life, desperately seeking to move on. Nobody stays at 113 Maple Ridge Dr. except for him.
Thirteen nights is all they have to find their solution, but what else do they find being stuck together for the here and now?
No one survives The Woods.
Every thirteen years, Red’s village sacrifices thirteen people to The Woods, and no one ever returns. When her name is selected, Red is determined to be the first to make it out. She is a witch, after all.
But first she must survive the monsters, the secrets, and the horrible truths that live in the dark.
Content
Blood, Death, Gore, Graphic violence, Human sacrifices, mentions of self hard and suicide, on-page drug use (marijuana), Torture, and Sacrificial death
233 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 13, 2024
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September 30, 2024
TLDR;
Super super good book!!!! Definitely different from my usual reads but super good nonetheless. Each story was different and had something special about so even if you are just the smallest fan of horror, you can definitely find something you like in this anthology. I highly recommend this, drink some Pepto before though.
Just in case.
So I am definitely not new to horror. I mean, I have ghost face tattooed on me for fucks sake. I am not new to horror.
But this book had me audibly gasping, gagging, and cringing away. If I had pearls I would be clutching them for sure.
This is a horror anthology with five short stories included and each one is completely different - however each one raised my blood pressure. I literally could not put it down and instead of watching the Steelers get destroyed, I read this.
I also got this book for free as an ARC but rest assured, the therapy I will have to go through will not be free. so thanks for that guys ! Super fun!
First Story
Lovers Through the Looking Glass
Man, am I happy I saved my scheduled acid trip for tomorrow and not tonight because Jesus Christ that was an experience. I love Alice in the Wonderland so much and always have so this was an exceptionally interesting take on it. It had quite the opening scene and I am really glad this was the first series because it sure did set the tone. The imagery was insane and the amount of just like mind fuckery was INSANE. I did not want to put it down, and since I always get what I want, I didn't.
Second Story
All For The Greater Good
Greater good my ass. This shit was spooky. But like good spooky, like I can't put this down and just out of curiosity when was the last time I had my house blessed spooky and I loved it. This was such a creepy short story, while I am typing this I am getting the heebie jeebies. The ending was absolutely heartbreaking and I was so close to upchucking my dinner because of the well done descriptions.
Third Story
13 Nights With Emma
Now this one... this one was not spooky at all. I am not sure if the author intended it to be as funny as it was but I was laughing at some points. I really was. And thats not to say I didn't enjoy it, because trust me I did. With the two previous stories being so extreme, this one was a little more lighthearted and I needed that break in the middle. It was cute, it was fun, and I didn't put it down.
Fourth Story
13th Annual Autumn Festival
HAHAHA, you got me ! Wow what a prank queen! I thought this was going to be just a really creepy haunted house.
No.
It wasn't.
And now I will not be stepping foot in a haunted house ever again.
So thanks for that.
I was super nauseous during this read but it was so good. The author did an amazing job of making it seem like it was going to be just a sweat little story before it turned into something decidedly not sweet. It had a crazy twist and I really enjoyed it.
Fifth Story
The Woods
Jesus Christ, I almost yakked during this one about five times but god was it good. The imagery, the characters, the revenge. So good, so so good. The creatures that were portrayed were so vivid it was impossible to not imagine them, and if I could I would have chose not to do that because dayum some of them bitches were disgusting.
I don't think I have ever stepped foot in woods before, but rest assured everyone I won't be now.
Okay, well now I am going to rewatch episodes of new girl to chase away some of the images I will have in my brain forever from this.
All in all, this was a really great book and I loved it so much. There are so many different aspects to each horror story that if you are even a tiny fan of horror you can find something you like.
Super super good book!!!! Definitely different from my usual reads but super good nonetheless. Each story was different and had something special about so even if you are just the smallest fan of horror, you can definitely find something you like in this anthology. I highly recommend this, drink some Pepto before though.
Just in case.
So I am definitely not new to horror. I mean, I have ghost face tattooed on me for fucks sake. I am not new to horror.
But this book had me audibly gasping, gagging, and cringing away. If I had pearls I would be clutching them for sure.
This is a horror anthology with five short stories included and each one is completely different - however each one raised my blood pressure. I literally could not put it down and instead of watching the Steelers get destroyed, I read this.
I also got this book for free as an ARC but rest assured, the therapy I will have to go through will not be free. so thanks for that guys ! Super fun!
First Story
Lovers Through the Looking Glass
Man, am I happy I saved my scheduled acid trip for tomorrow and not tonight because Jesus Christ that was an experience. I love Alice in the Wonderland so much and always have so this was an exceptionally interesting take on it. It had quite the opening scene and I am really glad this was the first series because it sure did set the tone. The imagery was insane and the amount of just like mind fuckery was INSANE. I did not want to put it down, and since I always get what I want, I didn't.
Second Story
All For The Greater Good
Greater good my ass. This shit was spooky. But like good spooky, like I can't put this down and just out of curiosity when was the last time I had my house blessed spooky and I loved it. This was such a creepy short story, while I am typing this I am getting the heebie jeebies. The ending was absolutely heartbreaking and I was so close to upchucking my dinner because of the well done descriptions.
Third Story
13 Nights With Emma
Now this one... this one was not spooky at all. I am not sure if the author intended it to be as funny as it was but I was laughing at some points. I really was. And thats not to say I didn't enjoy it, because trust me I did. With the two previous stories being so extreme, this one was a little more lighthearted and I needed that break in the middle. It was cute, it was fun, and I didn't put it down.
Fourth Story
13th Annual Autumn Festival
HAHAHA, you got me ! Wow what a prank queen! I thought this was going to be just a really creepy haunted house.
No.
It wasn't.
And now I will not be stepping foot in a haunted house ever again.
So thanks for that.
I was super nauseous during this read but it was so good. The author did an amazing job of making it seem like it was going to be just a sweat little story before it turned into something decidedly not sweet. It had a crazy twist and I really enjoyed it.
Fifth Story
The Woods
Jesus Christ, I almost yakked during this one about five times but god was it good. The imagery, the characters, the revenge. So good, so so good. The creatures that were portrayed were so vivid it was impossible to not imagine them, and if I could I would have chose not to do that because dayum some of them bitches were disgusting.
I don't think I have ever stepped foot in woods before, but rest assured everyone I won't be now.
Okay, well now I am going to rewatch episodes of new girl to chase away some of the images I will have in my brain forever from this.
All in all, this was a really great book and I loved it so much. There are so many different aspects to each horror story that if you are even a tiny fan of horror you can find something you like.
September 28, 2024
If you’re a Halloweenie, you’ll probably love this.
An anthology of five stories, it’s a quick read with plenty of entertainment. I didn’t love all of the stories; a couple genuinely creeped me out so the authors of those hit their mark! One story was so trippy (as it was supposed to be) that I had to keep stopping and rereading just to make sure that’s what I was really reading… if that makes sense. Though I’m sure many will love that particular one, for me it gave me a headache.
With spooky season upon us, if you’re trying assemble a reading list of Halloween centered books then you'll want to add this one!
An anthology of five stories, it’s a quick read with plenty of entertainment. I didn’t love all of the stories; a couple genuinely creeped me out so the authors of those hit their mark! One story was so trippy (as it was supposed to be) that I had to keep stopping and rereading just to make sure that’s what I was really reading… if that makes sense. Though I’m sure many will love that particular one, for me it gave me a headache.
With spooky season upon us, if you’re trying assemble a reading list of Halloween centered books then you'll want to add this one!
September 2, 2025
‼️ARC Review‼️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I had the honor to arc read Hallow 13 Anthology 🎃
These 5 short stories were all different and amazing, just in time for spooky season! The suspense was getting to me, I wanted more! I feel everyone will like at least one of these stories! If you love Halloween, then definitely check this book out!
🎃Lovers through the looking glass by @kj.writes_
🎃All for the greater goods by @libbyjaames
🎃13 nights with Emma by @tjlundinbooks
🎃13th Annual autumn festival by @twyla.mp.writes
🎃The woods by @sunnyjrowleywriter
𝑻𝙧𝙤𝗽𝙚𝙨/𝘛𝙝𝗲𝘮𝒆𝘀
🖤Dark fairytale/ Urban Fantasy/ Horror
🖤Psychological/Horror/Demons/Witches
🖤Paranormal Romance/Rom-Com
🖤Thriller/ Slasher/ Survivor/Haunted House
🖤Dark Fantasy/Supernatural/ Monsters/Folk-Horror
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I had the honor to arc read Hallow 13 Anthology 🎃
These 5 short stories were all different and amazing, just in time for spooky season! The suspense was getting to me, I wanted more! I feel everyone will like at least one of these stories! If you love Halloween, then definitely check this book out!
🎃Lovers through the looking glass by @kj.writes_
🎃All for the greater goods by @libbyjaames
🎃13 nights with Emma by @tjlundinbooks
🎃13th Annual autumn festival by @twyla.mp.writes
🎃The woods by @sunnyjrowleywriter
𝑻𝙧𝙤𝗽𝙚𝙨/𝘛𝙝𝗲𝘮𝒆𝘀
🖤Dark fairytale/ Urban Fantasy/ Horror
🖤Psychological/Horror/Demons/Witches
🖤Paranormal Romance/Rom-Com
🖤Thriller/ Slasher/ Survivor/Haunted House
🖤Dark Fantasy/Supernatural/ Monsters/Folk-Horror
September 23, 2024
What a fun collection! Each author put their unique & delightfully spooky signature on this theme of 13. I enjoyed each story but some more than others, which makes me think there is something here for everyone who enjoys a good Halloween vibe.
October 14, 2024
This is the perfect Halloween book! It has a little bit of everything. I totally recommend adding this to your spooky season TBR!
🦊Lovers through the Looking Glass🪞
By KJ Bradford
This story blew me away! I loved it sooo much!It was creepy and intoxicating! This is a brilliant twist on Through the Looking Glass. The ending gave me chills!
🩸All for the Greater Good🩸
By Libby James
This was a spooky witchy story that had me hooked from the start. It’s not your typical witch story and had twist and turns you don’t see coming.
👻13 Nights with Emma🎶
By TJ Lundin
This is a unique twist on a haunted house paranormal romance ghost story. I ate it up! The ending did not disappoint!!
🎡 13th Annual Autumn Festival🤡
By Twyla Menezes
This was scary! Halloween festival with creepy clowns plus psychopaths in masks in an insane asylum. Loved it!! The ending was 🫣!
🔥The Woods🌲
By Sunny J Rowley
The was another great story with witchy vibes! This witch is sacrificed to an otherworldly forest with evil monsters and a handsome Wolf Lord fae! The ending was epic!
Thank you to the authors for gifting me this eARC in exchange for my honest review
🦊Lovers through the Looking Glass🪞
By KJ Bradford
This story blew me away! I loved it sooo much!It was creepy and intoxicating! This is a brilliant twist on Through the Looking Glass. The ending gave me chills!
🩸All for the Greater Good🩸
By Libby James
This was a spooky witchy story that had me hooked from the start. It’s not your typical witch story and had twist and turns you don’t see coming.
👻13 Nights with Emma🎶
By TJ Lundin
This is a unique twist on a haunted house paranormal romance ghost story. I ate it up! The ending did not disappoint!!
🎡 13th Annual Autumn Festival🤡
By Twyla Menezes
This was scary! Halloween festival with creepy clowns plus psychopaths in masks in an insane asylum. Loved it!! The ending was 🫣!
🔥The Woods🌲
By Sunny J Rowley
The was another great story with witchy vibes! This witch is sacrificed to an otherworldly forest with evil monsters and a handsome Wolf Lord fae! The ending was epic!
Thank you to the authors for gifting me this eARC in exchange for my honest review
January 7, 2025
I specifically loved K.J. Bradford and TJ Lundin’s story they were unique and beautifully written.
I snagged this book on Dark Mode SYKD 🥰
I snagged this book on Dark Mode SYKD 🥰
September 24, 2024
This was different from what i read but i enjoyed it. If you're a big fan of spooky stories you need to read this
March 17, 2025
Spooky Season Fun
This anthology takes the staples of spooky season tales: haunted items, ghosts, autumn festivals, spooky woods, and brings them together in a literary Halloween festival that promises thrills, but doesn't promise everyone will make it out in the end. It's a good collection for fans of Halloween horrors and classic spooky tales.
This anthology takes the staples of spooky season tales: haunted items, ghosts, autumn festivals, spooky woods, and brings them together in a literary Halloween festival that promises thrills, but doesn't promise everyone will make it out in the end. It's a good collection for fans of Halloween horrors and classic spooky tales.
October 7, 2024
Each story is different, which makes it a great read during the season. It's the first I read at the start of October to get in the feel. It makes me want to read more books like those stories within.
It's hard to choose, which was my favorite. Be mindful of any triggers.
It's hard to choose, which was my favorite. Be mindful of any triggers.
September 17, 2024
For me, this collection of stories was good, just not great. The last two stories in the collection I really enjoyed, but the others were just ok. This is not a put down of the authors, because the writing of all the stories was really good…those stories just didn’t resonate with me or excite me. All of the stories were different, with twists I didn’t see coming. And the characters were all varied and intriguing. I definitely recommend you check this book out if you enjoy these types of stories!
September 19, 2024
This was my first ever arc read and I loved doing it, it was so much fun and I for sure want to do more in the future.
This book will get a 3.5 from me. I definitely went out of my comfort zone with this one for sure. The third one and the last one were probably my favorites of them all. The first two I didn’t quite vibe with, but at the same time I also didn’t understand them very well, so that is why this book is getting a 3.5 instead of 4 stars.
But if you’re a fan of Halloween and horror books, definitely check this one out, just make sure to check the trigger warnings first.
This book will get a 3.5 from me. I definitely went out of my comfort zone with this one for sure. The third one and the last one were probably my favorites of them all. The first two I didn’t quite vibe with, but at the same time I also didn’t understand them very well, so that is why this book is getting a 3.5 instead of 4 stars.
But if you’re a fan of Halloween and horror books, definitely check this one out, just make sure to check the trigger warnings first.
October 17, 2024
This was awesome. Perfect read for spooky season. These stories are gripping and intense yet short enough to enjoy in a single night.
January 2, 2025
It wasn't my normal anthology read but it was decent. Every story was different and it's a quick 5 read book.
October 15, 2024
Lovers Through the Looking Glass by K.J. Bradford
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This story was breathtakingly hauntingly dark and creepy. This was such a twisted and unique take on Alice in wonderland. I felt like I was tripping right along with her reading this, it messes with your mind in a beautiful way.
All For The Greater Good by Libby James
It was a good little read not spooky or creepy. However it was definitely interesting and kept your attention.. The ending left me wanting more like do they all die? Do some live? Do the children get revenge? What happened to Margret?
13 Nights With Emma by T.J. Lundin
This was such a sweet paranormal romance that was a cute twist on a haunted house. It was a fun little tale of death and love even after death.
13th Annual Autumn Festival by Twyla Menezes
Don’t fall for the trap of thinking this is just gonna be a cute little Halloween tale of friends having a good time.
Creeps in doll mask oh how I hate dolls and creepy clowns the making of a creepy story for sure. Now ass in a Halloween haunted house and an abounded asylum what could go right?
The Woods by Sunny J Rowley
This is absolutely my favourite story of the whole book. It’s was so beautifully written the imagery was vivid you could see it all right infront of you like you where watching it take place
With spooky season coming this could be your next read. There is something for everyone on this anthology.
September 17, 2024
I was able to enjoy this book as an ARC reader, and this is my honest review:
If you enjoy spooky stories, Halloween, tricks AND treats, I highly recommend giving this book a shot. Each short story was very enjoyable, kept me at the edge of my seat, and left me wanting more (seriously, if each one was made into a longer book of it's own, I'd totally read them). There's something here for everyone - even if this isn't your typical type of book, give it a go anyway, I don't think you'll regret it (and you may even thank me for recommending you do so)!
If you enjoy spooky stories, Halloween, tricks AND treats, I highly recommend giving this book a shot. Each short story was very enjoyable, kept me at the edge of my seat, and left me wanting more (seriously, if each one was made into a longer book of it's own, I'd totally read them). There's something here for everyone - even if this isn't your typical type of book, give it a go anyway, I don't think you'll regret it (and you may even thank me for recommending you do so)!
April 15, 2025
DNF at 35%. I read the first story all the way through, and I stopped part way through the second story. The 1st one just didn't make any sense, but the second was an unedited mess. I couldn't even finish the second story, between the robotic dialogue and awful grammar (come for me if you want, I'm not selling myself based on the quality of my writing).
September 24, 2025
Horrible. I couldn’t even get past the first story. A DNF I will not be sorry about. I’d give it a zero if I could.
October 16, 2025
I am completely new to anthologies and they aren't something I typically pick up to read. I am really glad I did with this one though! This is a really fun mix of stories and it's a surprisingly easy and fast read! While not every story was my favorite type of horror (I just don't find clowns that scary and I have no idea why), I really enjoyed reading all of them! It's the perfect book to bring to a bonfire so you can freak your friends out before bed! Not to mention the black eyed kids will haunt my dreams forevermore.
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