Nocturnal Nightmares

by Melody Grace

You awaken from a nightmare to find that your house is empty. Well, all except for the ghost that now resides there.

When you were a child your nanny would do anything to protect you, but who protects you from her?

Your daughter invites a friend over for tea. A friend you can’t see.

Nocturnal Nightmares is a place where dreams and dread intermingle to bring your fears to life. Each horrifying tale will creep into your mind and lead you down the path of true terror that awaits behind every lurking corner of this world. Turn out the lights, pull the covers up to your chin and keep an eye on the shadows.

And remember, your nightmares are my dreams.

Reviews:

"I love short stories that are done well. The stories are excellently written and filled with nail-biting experiences. From Twilight Zone-ish to shaking in my boots, this group of stories satisfied my horror reads perfectly."

"You will absolutely fall in love with these short stories! Anyone who is a fan of horror and spooky stories will love these! They left me wanting more!"

"This is a wonderful collection of tales. Melody has a gift for allowing you to see through the eyes of compelling characters thrust into terrifying situations, and leading you on a trip wondering where you'll end up. One standout among many is Journey to Earth, a tale of exodus in a future that feels incredibly fleshed out and real."

"I've been looking forward to Nocturnal Nightmares' release from the moment I heard about it. This book definitely did not disappoint. All of the stories delve into so many different levels of fear. Every perspective is written flawlessly, you will find yourself truly immersed in Melody's Nocturnal Nightmares."

*This book features situations not suitable for children*

248 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2019

About the author

Librarian's note: There is more than one author on Goodreads with this name.

Melody Grace is a writer of all things terrifying and unsettling. She began her journey to the dark side at a very young age, as a way to bring her fears to life. As you read her stories, you will find that her dreams are now your nightmares, as she sweeps you into the dark realm of horror.

You can frequently find her work on Reddit's horror platform, NoSleep, as well as their podcast. This year alone she will be published in several upcoming anthologies that are sure to keep you up at night. To stay up to date on all things nocturnal, visit her author page at: https://www.facebook.com/nocturnalnanny/

Reviews

[Aspen Homsher]

I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for my fair review of the book. Id say i loved aboit 95% of the stories in this book; my only real gripe was as soon as the stories got really good they were over. My favorites that i would love to see expanded to at least novella length books are Nocturnal Nanny, The Cemetery, Gracie, My House is Haunted, The Stalker, We Will Return, The Dream Whisperer, Unknown Number, Nanny, and Cold Blooded.

[Sahreth Bowden]

My favorites were 'Nocturnal Nanny' (all parts) and 'Someone is Stealing my Stories.' Each tale weaves an immersive atmosphere with sometimes violent, sometimes just plain creepy consequences. There are also those that leave the author in suspense and others that are somewhat endearing in a chilling way. Very creative and very well-written.

[Lyssa]

Did not enjoy

Each story left me dissatisfied, I gave up after the story about the dolls, which was one of the better ones but still wasn't satisfying. The ones that were really bad were written poorly and just left me feeling puzzled, wondering, "That's it?"

[Nina Campbell]

Nocturnal Nightmares by Melody Grace is a set of forty two individual scary stories. This set of stories are all mostly unrelated though the first three featured are all about a nanny’s different strange jobs. Some of these are ghost stories, others are based on urban legends, cryptids, frightening creatures, scary real life situations with a twist, or just things that go bump in the night. I loved that each individual story is a bite sized read that can be enjoyed quickly while on break or your waiting in line. This is the perfect book for someone looking for a quick entertaining read that will might make you jump in surprise, look around you in fear, or just think about what that knocking noise might mean. These are just the right kind of stories that any reader of horror and suspense will love. Nocturnal Nightmares is an suspenseful collection of scary stories.

[Nina Campbell]

Nocturnal Nightmares by Melody Grace is a set of forty two individual scary stories. This set of stories are all mostly unrelated though the first three featured are all about a nanny’s different strange jobs. Some of these are ghost stories, others are based on urban legends, cryptids, frightening creatures, scary real life situations with a twist, or just things that go bump in the night. I loved that each individual story is a bite sized read that can be enjoyed quickly while on break or your waiting in line. This is the perfect book for someone looking for a quick entertaining read that will might make you jump in surprise, look around you in fear, or just think about what that knocking noise might mean. These are just the right kind of stories that any reader of horror and suspense will love. Nocturnal Nightmares is an suspenseful collection of scary stories.

[Travis Poole]

A lot of these stories have a sort of Twilight Zone feel to them. You know, where you think you know where the story is going then it completely changes on you. The Stalker was probably my favorite story. There are some very sick individuals out there and the author seems to be able to understand how they think. Not for children.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.