These spooky ghost tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Janet Dowling. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these stories are as eerie and mysterious as the windswept moorland, wild shorelines and rugged landscapes from which they derive. Here you will find stories of a voice beyond the grave, a ghost on the pivot between heaven and hell, and the spectres of Viking princes on moonlit roads. Richly illustrated by Vicky Jocher with original drawings, these atmospheric tales are perfect for reading aloud in front of a roaring fire or alone under the covers on dark, stormy nights.

A fire engulfs the stage. Dead Dogs Howl guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, Erik Devon survives, but scarred, his voice destroyed, his memory in shards. Presumed dead, he is blamed for the deaths of band members and crew. Forced into hiding, a ghost of his former self, Devon watches other musicians perform at his club. Then, one day, he hears her voice. Cara Friday pays homage to her dead idol by emulating Devon's style and performing his music. Discovered by the manager of Dead Dogs Howl, Cara is groomed to keep Devon's career alive, singing only his songs. How long will Devon's ghost haunt her? How long can she be his voice without losing her own? But someone is watching over Cara Friday's career. Someone in the shadows waits and listens. GHOST SONG adapts the tragic story of the Phantom of the Opera and brings it into the world of contemporary rock.

Pull up a chair or gather 'round the campfire and get ready for creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences from times past! Great Lakes folklore traditions are kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S.E. Schlosser and through artist Paul G. Hoffman's evocative illustrations. You'll meet ghosts and witches, hear things that go bump in the night, and feel an icy wind on the back of your neck on a warm summer evening. The stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again.

Ready for an October scare? Get spooked by five scary stories that will make you want to leave the lights on. Read before bed…if you dare! Trick or Treat No one dares go to creepy Old Man Russell's house during the day. What will happen if Jake and Pete try trick-or-treating there after dark? Pond Water Tanya learns the hard way why her mother warned her not to swim in the pond. When her friends become mysteriously sick, Tanya wonders if she'll be next. Virtual Devon Devon thinks his virtual avatar has a better life than he does. Sometimes he wishes he could just be his avatar. But you know what they say: be careful what you wish for! Always Leave the Lights On Tommy loves staying with his grandma on her farm in the country, but he doesn't understand why she insists on leaving the outside lights on all night. When Tommy decides to turn the lights off, he finds out why his grandma was afraid of the dark. Shadow Man Laura and her little sister Joanne have finally convinced their mom to let them have a trial run of walking to school by themselves. But what happens when they lose their way in a sudden fog and have to flee from the shadow man? A Tale for Halloween and Other Spooky Stories is the perfect book for 9-12 year-olds with just the right amount of scares. Need some creepy tales for the campfire? These are the stories for you! Read if you dare! Keywords: Scary stories, monsters in the dark, tales in the dark, monster hands, mystery stories, haunted house, monsters, supernatural, scary stories for kids, Spooky Stories to tell in the dark, stories to read aloud to children, Scary stories for kids 9-12

Nathan Mercer lives quietly, tending to his inn and trying to leave his violent past behind him. But after the mysterious death of one of his employees, Nathan finds himself suspecting the fae, an ancient and powerful race he would rather avoid. Nathan’s choice is clear; dive back into a world that thinks he is dead, or let a murderer go free.

Devon Prower was a having a pretty normal day for an almost broke college student. Sitting in his broken down car, waiting for the mechanic to come and dreading the end of summer break. That is until the dragon showed up above his quiet suburban town. The next minute it was gone, a hallucination. Hallucinations that came back with a giant striding through the hills. But hallucinations don't usually cause huge tremors everyone can feel in an area with no other explanation for them. Hallucinations definitely don't include a quite real eight year old boy jumping up and down with excitement from seeing the same dinosaur as Devon is run down the dairy aisle in the grocery store. But just as Devon wonders if he's going mad, and the rest of the world right along with him, people begin vanishing into thin air. With no explanation for their disappearance Devon Prower may soon be the last person on earth...

An Awaited Reckoning is the first installment of The Solstice Moon Book Series, written by Olivia J Braddock and her Co-Creator G Thomas Martin. A story about the life, death, and rebirth of Devon Andrews: a young woman forced into a position of leadership in a world she never knew existed. Devon quickly realizes that love is not always eternal, that no one's consciousness is without its regrets, and through suffering comes the ability to find one's strength. On the night of the winter solstice: a lunar eclipse, Devon's life collides with a once-forgotten ancient culture. Her existence, sparking a long-awaited war between two families. One given gifts by the Gods, the other created through dark magic, both with their own secrets and agendas. As her old life is violently ripped away, a new destiny is created. Follow Devon and her journey into this one-of-a-kind story of history, magic, and werewolves. The Solstice Moon Series has taken a classic supernatural genre beloved by its fans and given it a world that no one has seen before.