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Tiptoes
Sam Masters has fixed hundreds of boilers. This one shouldn’t be any different.
When he’s called out to a remote farmhouse owned by the reclusive Foreman family, Sam expects a routine job. Instead, he’s given a single, bizarre rule: Never let your heels touch the floor.
At first, it sounds like a joke. Then Sam hears the noises in the walls. He sees the shadows that don’t behave the way they should. And he meets the woman in the basement who shouldn’t be there at all. Finally he begins to understand: the Foremans aren’t eccentric. They’re terrified.
Because something else is living in the house. Something that moves when you don’t, something that watches, something that waits… and punishes the smallest mistake. And the only thing keeping it at bay is the one rule no one can afford to break.
As Sam begins to uncover the truth, he realises the farmhouse isn’t just haunted, it’s connected to something far worse. Something trapped just beyond our world, clawing for a way through. Now the rule about staying on tiptoes isn’t just about survival. It’s the only thing keeping the world safe.
Tiptoes is a haunting horror novel about a ghostly presence, a terrified family – and a creature that will do anything in its power to break through into the real world.
When he’s called out to a remote farmhouse owned by the reclusive Foreman family, Sam expects a routine job. Instead, he’s given a single, bizarre rule: Never let your heels touch the floor.
At first, it sounds like a joke. Then Sam hears the noises in the walls. He sees the shadows that don’t behave the way they should. And he meets the woman in the basement who shouldn’t be there at all. Finally he begins to understand: the Foremans aren’t eccentric. They’re terrified.
Because something else is living in the house. Something that moves when you don’t, something that watches, something that waits… and punishes the smallest mistake. And the only thing keeping it at bay is the one rule no one can afford to break.
As Sam begins to uncover the truth, he realises the farmhouse isn’t just haunted, it’s connected to something far worse. Something trapped just beyond our world, clawing for a way through. Now the rule about staying on tiptoes isn’t just about survival. It’s the only thing keeping the world safe.
Tiptoes is a haunting horror novel about a ghostly presence, a terrified family – and a creature that will do anything in its power to break through into the real world.
260 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 13, 2026
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Amy Cross
701 books1,726 followersAmy Cross writes novels and short stories in a number of genres, mainly horror, paranormal and fantasy. Books include The Farm, Annie's Room, The Island, Eli's Town and Asylum.
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May 29, 2026
Don't mess with the concept of AI!
To whoever wrote this story, under the Amy Cross banner - well done, it was a cracker!
A grieving and work obsessed plumber attends a call-out to repair an ancient boiler, situated in a run-down farmhouse miles from anywhere. When entering the property he is instructed to only walk on tiptoes, never flat footed. Of course he
wouldn't go against such advice, would he?
A very different kind of horror story, a sort of AI created alternative reality. 🤔 Very good though!
To whoever wrote this story, under the Amy Cross banner - well done, it was a cracker!
A grieving and work obsessed plumber attends a call-out to repair an ancient boiler, situated in a run-down farmhouse miles from anywhere. When entering the property he is instructed to only walk on tiptoes, never flat footed. Of course he
wouldn't go against such advice, would he?
A very different kind of horror story, a sort of AI created alternative reality. 🤔 Very good though!
July 13, 2026
I forgot how I stumbled upon Tiptoes by Amy Cross but I am super glad I did.
This book has such a unique, simple but ambitious premise that drew me in immediately. I just love how ridiculous it is that you have to be on your tip toes the entire time you are inside this haunted house to avoid a ghostly encounter.
Toes kinda read like a supersized Goosebumps for adults and I absolutely love horror books like that. There is some gore but I found it not ass clenching or too extreme. I think this can be a great book for those who want to dabble into horror for the first time. But don't trust me on that since I'm a desensitized horror fan.
Hugely allegorical, another thing I love my fiction to be, Amy expertly woven themes of dealing with loss, depression, existential crisis, generational trauma and moving on to a compact and entertaining story.
The only criticism I have for Tiptoes is the inconsistency to the rules of the Matrix like world Amy created and the motivations, needs and goals of the malevolent entity. Overall though, this was quite a fun read that sneakily impacted me emotionally. I hope this book finds its audience.
Time to explore Amy's bibliography.
This book has such a unique, simple but ambitious premise that drew me in immediately. I just love how ridiculous it is that you have to be on your tip toes the entire time you are inside this haunted house to avoid a ghostly encounter.
Toes kinda read like a supersized Goosebumps for adults and I absolutely love horror books like that. There is some gore but I found it not ass clenching or too extreme. I think this can be a great book for those who want to dabble into horror for the first time. But don't trust me on that since I'm a desensitized horror fan.
Hugely allegorical, another thing I love my fiction to be, Amy expertly woven themes of dealing with loss, depression, existential crisis, generational trauma and moving on to a compact and entertaining story.
The only criticism I have for Tiptoes is the inconsistency to the rules of the Matrix like world Amy created and the motivations, needs and goals of the malevolent entity. Overall though, this was quite a fun read that sneakily impacted me emotionally. I hope this book finds its audience.
Time to explore Amy's bibliography.
May 1, 2026
Solid 4 stars
Interesting concept of having to stay on your tiptoes to stay in the real world. Once youre flat footed you are in the rundown world with her and the souls she's keeping. Sam goes to fix a boiler in a farm house and is asked to go on his tiptoes while hes there. He finds the request silly and when the owner isnt in the room his feet go down. Who will escape the other realm and make it out alive?
Interesting concept of having to stay on your tiptoes to stay in the real world. Once youre flat footed you are in the rundown world with her and the souls she's keeping. Sam goes to fix a boiler in a farm house and is asked to go on his tiptoes while hes there. He finds the request silly and when the owner isnt in the room his feet go down. Who will escape the other realm and make it out alive?
July 6, 2026
3.75/5 ⭐
I was iffy about A horror book where the characters must walk around on Tiptoes to avoid the "evil entity". I mean how does one make that work? Somehow Amy Cross not only made it work, she made it a whole ass metaphor that I never expected. It worked for me and I am pleasantly surprised with this book. There were moments where I would read a description and think "well that would be scary af" which isn't easy to do to someone who reads a LOT of horror. There were also moments that had me a little confused but nothing so out there that I couldn't move past and not focus on the story.
This wasn't a particularly long read so I cant go into too much detail without giving away the whole book so I will just say this; The characters are easy to get involved with - regardless of some odd traits. The overall story was good and kept my interest. There was moments that probably could have been explained a lil better but that's with any book I suppose. Overall this was a solid creepy read and I would definitely recommend!
I was iffy about A horror book where the characters must walk around on Tiptoes to avoid the "evil entity". I mean how does one make that work? Somehow Amy Cross not only made it work, she made it a whole ass metaphor that I never expected. It worked for me and I am pleasantly surprised with this book. There were moments where I would read a description and think "well that would be scary af" which isn't easy to do to someone who reads a LOT of horror. There were also moments that had me a little confused but nothing so out there that I couldn't move past and not focus on the story.
This wasn't a particularly long read so I cant go into too much detail without giving away the whole book so I will just say this; The characters are easy to get involved with - regardless of some odd traits. The overall story was good and kept my interest. There was moments that probably could have been explained a lil better but that's with any book I suppose. Overall this was a solid creepy read and I would definitely recommend!
April 29, 2026
Great Read
If you love things that go bump in the night, then you'll definitely enjoy this book! Author Amy Cross has done an outstanding job with this book.
If you love things that go bump in the night, then you'll definitely enjoy this book! Author Amy Cross has done an outstanding job with this book.
May 12, 2026
Amy Cross has again written a great book. They get better and better.
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