Iron Will: Supernatural Horror with Scary Ghosts & Haunted Houses

by Ron Ripley, Nick Efstathiou, Scare Street

For those with the gift, the dead are never silent…

Scarred veteran Stan Owens returned from war with a strange, unwanted the ability to communicate with ghosts. Now he uses this curse to protect the innocent from supernatural evil.

When the quiet town of Mason falls prey to an inexplicable series of paranormal attacks, Stan recognizes the handiwork of Ezra Pettigrew, a ruthless businessman who bends spirits to his will. And as deadly wraiths terrorize the locals, Stan receives a clear warning from back off or suffer the consequences.

Instead of retreating, Stan fortifies the town against the ghostly legion, while continuing his relentless pursuit. With each thwarted attack, Pettigrew's tactics grow more desperate. Human assassins, powerful spirits, and finally targeting the factory that is Mason's economic lifeline.

For Stan, the fight has just begun. But to defeat a man who commands an army of the dead, he'll need more than grit and determination.

He'll need allies from beyond the grave…

243 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 3, 2025

About the author

Ron Ripley is a husband and father surviving in New England, a place which seems to be getting colder every day. He grew up across from a disturbingly large cemetery where he managed to scare himself every night before going to bed. Mostly because of the red lights that people put in front of the headstones. Those things are just plain creepy to a kid.

Ron enjoys writing horror, military history and driving through the small towns of New England with his family, collecting books and giving impromptu lectures on military history to his family, who enjoy ignoring him during those dreadful times.

Reviews

[Rose Haskins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This deserves a ten rating

Oh my. I love ghost stories and people who can take matters into their own hands. This book is so awesome. Stan had a horrifyingly hard life as a child and then in the army. When getting injured in Iraq, which caused him to see dead people, he puts it to good use protecting his home town. A friend of Stans is murdered and another badly injured by a greedy childish man. All because they were trying to save a factory and the town. Making Stan isn't a good idea. I love it when the bad guys (or bad ghosts) get what is coming to them. I'm so ready to dig into the next story in this series.

[Carolyn Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Engrossing Horror

This was a compelling book with many revelations about Stan's past, the town of Mason, and homicidal ghosts. There is a lot of action, as well as an unexpected romantic subplot.

[Angela R. Passaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am glad Stan is skillful

All through the book, I was afraid Stan might be harmed. Thank you for making him a kind, strong person.

[Asha Cohen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stan Owens

Its something about a dangerous and gentleman that I love.. Stan Owen's let me love you as I watch you burn the world down!!