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Haunted: Houses: A Collection of 11 Ghost Stories
500 pages of spooky haunted house stories from 11 authors!
What happens when the place in which you’re meant to feel the safest turns against you? Where do you go when the world inside your four walls is scarier than the world outside? Get ready to find out!
From the authors who brought you GHOST CHILDREN comes a spine-tingling assortment of haunted house tales. Join 12 authors as they lead you down dark hallways through spooky houses where you’ll be caught frozen in a maze of terror. Travel to an old farmhouse in New Hampshire where a single woman encounters unspeakable terror. Help Sidney unravel the mystery of his quiet suburban street…before the mystery unravels him. Spend the night in the spooky old estate with Claire as she attempts to come to terms with a gift she might not want. Journey to New Hampshire where a middle-aged woman slowly realizes she’s not the only person living in her country estate-and that someone might even be trying to kill her! Over the course of 12 short stories and novellas you’ll be treated to dark, twisted hallways, scary old houses, and sinister spirits who have never quite moved on from the houses they lived (and died) in. So sit back, wrap up in your favorite blanket, grab a drink, and turn down the lights. Houses can’t really be bad…can they? Featuring 12 gloriously spooky stories
What happens when the place in which you’re meant to feel the safest turns against you? Where do you go when the world inside your four walls is scarier than the world outside? Get ready to find out!
From the authors who brought you GHOST CHILDREN comes a spine-tingling assortment of haunted house tales. Join 12 authors as they lead you down dark hallways through spooky houses where you’ll be caught frozen in a maze of terror. Travel to an old farmhouse in New Hampshire where a single woman encounters unspeakable terror. Help Sidney unravel the mystery of his quiet suburban street…before the mystery unravels him. Spend the night in the spooky old estate with Claire as she attempts to come to terms with a gift she might not want. Journey to New Hampshire where a middle-aged woman slowly realizes she’s not the only person living in her country estate-and that someone might even be trying to kill her! Over the course of 12 short stories and novellas you’ll be treated to dark, twisted hallways, scary old houses, and sinister spirits who have never quite moved on from the houses they lived (and died) in. So sit back, wrap up in your favorite blanket, grab a drink, and turn down the lights. Houses can’t really be bad…can they? Featuring 12 gloriously spooky stories
343 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 15, 2016
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February 13, 2019
Meh
Decent collection of stories. None of them were stellar but there were a couple of good ones. A few of them read like episodes of Scooby Doo however which is why the rating wasn't higher. Nothing scary but it was okay.
Decent collection of stories. None of them were stellar but there were a couple of good ones. A few of them read like episodes of Scooby Doo however which is why the rating wasn't higher. Nothing scary but it was okay.
June 6, 2021
Short stories!! Haunted houses!! Two of my favorite things together!
This was a fun collection of stories. Some of them were really good, some not so much. I find it interesting that there is no editor credited. Also, according to the Goodreads blurb, it has 500+ pages. My Kindle only showed it to have 342. Not that that's an issue that effects my rating or review.
There are eleven short stories here, as stated in the title. A handful of them are longer, with actual chapters. At least two of the stories are sequel/prequels to other stories. I will list the ones that I thought were better stories.
Through the Doorway, by A.P. Killian, feathered a house rented by a young woman who was leaving her husband and moving away from him. There were some odd rules in the lease agreement, which, of course, she violated, and the results were less than favorable. Apparently, she and her ex were not the first to do so.
Sarah (A prequel to Sarah's House), by Rebecca Patrick-Howard features a middle-aged woman named Sarah, never married, no kids, whose niece Taryn was coming to stay with her. The plan was for Taryn to stay in her mother's old bedroom in the family home, but some strange things began to happen there, like unexplained handprints on the window, floating girls outside the window, and so on. It turns out something devious had occurred long before the family owned the house.
In The Shadow over Number 9, by Paul Summerhayes, a young boy living in the English countryside during WWII uncovers a horrific crime committed by a German spy, with the help of another young boy. But, as is usually the case, things are not always what they seem.
Evergreen: The Awakening, is a prequel to The Haunting of Evergreen: Homecoming, by Terrie McClay. Another story about an old family home, and, in this case, the family is getting together for Christmas. There is a room at the top that was called "The View," and some strange things begin happening there. The main character, Claire, begins to uncover some wicked deeds that occurred around that house, with the help of her grandparents.
The Haunting of Morton House, by Debra Barton, was one of my favorites. In this one, a young couple is moving to the west coast, but they stop in a small town called "Morton's Rock," to get a bite to eat. The woman notices an interesting photo in the diner, and enquires about it. The little girl in the photo had drowned, recently. The circumstances seemed suspicious, but there was no investigation. When the couple tries to leave, their car won't start. One of the men in town has a relative (I'm pretty sure they were all related) who works on cars, so they have their car towed to his place. There is (of course) only one seedy motel in the town, so they check in for their stay.
As the story unfolds, the couple uncovers typical small town corruption which involves the sheriff, and solves the mystery of what had happened to the little girl. With, naturally (or should I say supernaturally), the help of her ghost.
There was only one story in the collection that I really struggled with, but I won't name it, as I decided to only talk about the ones I really liked.
This was a fun collection of stories. Some of them were really good, some not so much. I find it interesting that there is no editor credited. Also, according to the Goodreads blurb, it has 500+ pages. My Kindle only showed it to have 342. Not that that's an issue that effects my rating or review.
There are eleven short stories here, as stated in the title. A handful of them are longer, with actual chapters. At least two of the stories are sequel/prequels to other stories. I will list the ones that I thought were better stories.
Through the Doorway, by A.P. Killian, feathered a house rented by a young woman who was leaving her husband and moving away from him. There were some odd rules in the lease agreement, which, of course, she violated, and the results were less than favorable. Apparently, she and her ex were not the first to do so.
Sarah (A prequel to Sarah's House), by Rebecca Patrick-Howard features a middle-aged woman named Sarah, never married, no kids, whose niece Taryn was coming to stay with her. The plan was for Taryn to stay in her mother's old bedroom in the family home, but some strange things began to happen there, like unexplained handprints on the window, floating girls outside the window, and so on. It turns out something devious had occurred long before the family owned the house.
In The Shadow over Number 9, by Paul Summerhayes, a young boy living in the English countryside during WWII uncovers a horrific crime committed by a German spy, with the help of another young boy. But, as is usually the case, things are not always what they seem.
Evergreen: The Awakening, is a prequel to The Haunting of Evergreen: Homecoming, by Terrie McClay. Another story about an old family home, and, in this case, the family is getting together for Christmas. There is a room at the top that was called "The View," and some strange things begin happening there. The main character, Claire, begins to uncover some wicked deeds that occurred around that house, with the help of her grandparents.
The Haunting of Morton House, by Debra Barton, was one of my favorites. In this one, a young couple is moving to the west coast, but they stop in a small town called "Morton's Rock," to get a bite to eat. The woman notices an interesting photo in the diner, and enquires about it. The little girl in the photo had drowned, recently. The circumstances seemed suspicious, but there was no investigation. When the couple tries to leave, their car won't start. One of the men in town has a relative (I'm pretty sure they were all related) who works on cars, so they have their car towed to his place. There is (of course) only one seedy motel in the town, so they check in for their stay.
As the story unfolds, the couple uncovers typical small town corruption which involves the sheriff, and solves the mystery of what had happened to the little girl. With, naturally (or should I say supernaturally), the help of her ghost.
There was only one story in the collection that I really struggled with, but I won't name it, as I decided to only talk about the ones I really liked.
February 27, 2022
Pretty Good
I enjoyed this but some of the stories were not the full book which was disappointing. I feel anthologies should be compiled of full, short stories and not a preview of a book. Still, many of the stories were creepy and scary and this book is definitely worth reading.
I enjoyed this but some of the stories were not the full book which was disappointing. I feel anthologies should be compiled of full, short stories and not a preview of a book. Still, many of the stories were creepy and scary and this book is definitely worth reading.
June 5, 2022
There are a few decent stories in this collection. "Evergreen" and "Open Flame" stand out. And "The Haunting of Morton House" progresses from creepy to downright disturbing. "8250 Woodcrest" had a lot of potential, but the ending was abrupt and unsatisfying.
April 29, 2018
This is a book that should be categorised as teen reading, it’s not a book that should be marketed to adults
July 23, 2018
Review
Good book, spooky stories. A book that will keep you up all night if you dare to spend the night with ghosts.
Good book, spooky stories. A book that will keep you up all night if you dare to spend the night with ghosts.
September 4, 2018
Good collection of ghost stories.
December 14, 2018
Likked
These stores will get and keep your interest it kept me wanting to find out what happened next enjoy them
These stores will get and keep your interest it kept me wanting to find out what happened next enjoy them
February 2, 2019
Lots of short ghost stories
Lots of short ghost stories!! Encouraged me to read other books written by some of the authors!! This book was a great find!!
Lots of short ghost stories!! Encouraged me to read other books written by some of the authors!! This book was a great find!!
May 16, 2019
The stories would start out very interesting, but the endings were anticlimactic and very disappointing.
November 14, 2019
Loved the stories
Spine tingling stories that keep you reading. The imagination of the writers are awesome. This book is amazing and will read again.
Spine tingling stories that keep you reading. The imagination of the writers are awesome. This book is amazing and will read again.
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December 22, 2019Through the doorway by A.P. Killian
This story I liked the most. It is freaky... Goosebumps. I would like to read more books by this author.
This story I liked the most. It is freaky... Goosebumps. I would like to read more books by this author.
April 19, 2020
If you are looking for different types of Haunted Houses then this is the book for you.
There are 12 stories: see which one or ones are your favorite.
There are 12 stories: see which one or ones are your favorite.
October 4, 2020
It's October and time for spooky stories
I enjoyed all of the stories in this book. October is definitely the month for reading about hauntings and things that go bump in the night.
I enjoyed all of the stories in this book. October is definitely the month for reading about hauntings and things that go bump in the night.
December 20, 2023
Ghost
Well this book has alot of really short, okay stories. Just as you get really interested they stoo and then you have to buy the next book.
Well this book has alot of really short, okay stories. Just as you get really interested they stoo and then you have to buy the next book.
May 23, 2016
This was an amazing collection of stories that will grab you and have you on the edge of your set in no time. The stories are awesome and more along at an amazing pace. The characters are great and you will feel as though you know each of them personally. This collection needs to be read, especially on a dark stormy night with lots of thunder and lightning, no doubt about it.
September 22, 2016
Good read
Halloween is the season for sharing good spooky stories get yous here. Many to choose from the haunted homes to haunted people.
Halloween is the season for sharing good spooky stories get yous here. Many to choose from the haunted homes to haunted people.
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