Nightmare Fuel by Nina Nesseth is a pop-science look at fear, how and why horror films get under our skin, and why we keep coming back for more. Do you like scary movies? Have you ever wondered why? Nina Nesseth knows what scares you. She also knows why. In Nightmare Fuel, Nesseth explores the strange and often unexpected science of fear through the lenses of psychology and physiology. How do horror films get under our skin? What about them keeps us up at night, even days later? And why do we keep coming back for more? Horror films promise an experience: fear. From monsters that hide in plain sight to tension-building scores, every aspect of a horror film is crafted to make your skin crawl. But how exactly do filmmakers pull this off? The truth is, there’s more to it than just loud noises and creepy images. With the affection of a true horror fan and the critical analysis of a scientist, Nesseth explains how audiences engage horror with both their brains and bodies, and teases apart the elements that make horror films tick. Nightmare Fuel covers everything from jump scares to creature features, serial killers to the undead, and the fears that stick around to those that fade over time. With in-depth discussions and spotlight features of some of horror’s most popular films—from classics like The Exorcist to modern hits like Hereditary—and interviews with directors, film editors, composers, and horror academics, Nightmare Fuel is a deep dive into the science of fear, a celebration of the genre, and a survival guide for going to bed after the credits roll. “An invaluable resource, a history of the horror genre, a love letter to the scary movie—it belongs on any horror reader’s bookshelf.” —Lisa Kröger, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Monster, She Wrote At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

After Dustin's girlfriend breaks up with him, his new neighbors introduce him to the Real Dreams club to help him get over the breakup. But the Real Dreams club is much stranger than it appears. While on the surface, Real Dreams appears to be a members-only sex club, everything at Real Dreams is fueled by the hallucinogenic drink called Nightmare Fuel, or Nif for short. Under Nif's strange influence, sex, torture, and murder are merely the tip of an iceberg of depravity, an insane debauched whirlwind that revolves around the worship of the worm goddess Boku Veeza. What exactly has Dustin gotten himself into? Because the longer he remains at the club, the crazier his life becomes. Dustin knows that the Real Dreams club members are keeping a huge secret from him. But can he learn what their secret is and save himself from the unsuspected and unholy terrors of . . . NIGHTMARE FUEL?

"Nightmare Fuel: A Frightening Bedtime Trilogy" is a short compilation of three chilling tales to wind down to. Three stories, cast in differing landscapes, with the intention of keeping you awake at night. Two of the stories are shorter, the first and the third, aimed at the attention of warming you up to the intense second story, and cooling you off at the end of the read. All three stories are creature features, some real, some make believe. These tales are the first publication by author Samuel Castillo, who hopes to bring more stories to peculiar readers soon.

From the #1 bestselling authors of "Second Sight: The Decay" comes a new terrifying series... Nightmare Fuel! Death Wish: When Zack Collins comes across a mysterious typewriter, he thought all his dreams would come true. The mysterious man at the library said it could grant wishes but at a great cost. Things couldn't get any worse in his life though... could they? He's bullied every day at school, and his home life isn't much better. His mother had a stroke a few weeks ago, and his father is never around. Anytime he sees his dead he takes out his frustration on Zack. Things were coming to a boiling point fast.After he gets a call that his band may break up he knows there's only one thing that can save him. That typewriter. He was cautious at first, but what did he have to lose? Maybe... just maybe. This thing could turn his life around. Little does he know this typewriter has a mind of its own... and danger is around every corner. Dead Meat: When the Moskovitz family moves to a suburb outside of New York City everything seems a bit off. All of the houses look identical. The neighbors all know each other and work inside the town. It's like a time capsule from the 1950s, but it's 2020. The mysterious homeowners association keeps law and order. The rules inside the community are strict and numerous, and breaking them is not an option. Failing to report a violation is against the rules. Even violent movies or games are against the rules. When people start to disappear it's up to Tyler Moskovitz, the oldest son, to find out what happens to those who violate the code of law. It's not going to be easy... because everyone is watching everyone else. Condemned: Four strangers wake up handcuffed in a room together. After a demented killer tells them the only way to escape is to answer one question. Why are they here? They must unravel the secrets buried deep inside all of them if they want to survive. They are all connected somehow, but only they can find out what ties them all together. From the critically acclaimed authors of Second Sight & Nightmare Fuel series comes one of the most terrifying short stories ever written.