Following the great success of our Gothic Fantasy, deluxe edition short story compilations, Ghosts, Horror, Science Fiction, Murder Mayhem and Crime & Mystery this latest title is packed with dark valleys, high mountain passes, dinosaurs and endless dark creations. Contains a fabulous mix of classic and brand new writing, with authors from the US, Canada, and the UK.

Presented as romantic precaution, these fourteen frightening tales of love gone awry will put the chill on any date night. From demons and monsters to criminals and creepy crawlies: nothing is deadlier than the human heart. For all those moments of relationship woe, these stories of treachery, mistrust, and blind passion will remind readers of all ages that singlehood is safety.

Violet Black is the 13-year-old daughter of the world's most renowned paranormal investigator, and she's about to face the most terrifying ordeal of her young life: summer camp Fitting in is hard enough, but when a campfire tale about an ax-wielding demon turns out to be more than fiction, Violet and her fellow campers have bigger problems. The investigation is on With help from her new friends Hector and Kelly, Violet's out to thwart the devious Happy Harry and become the most successful ghost hunter to ever enter 8th grade.

When 6th grade outcast Jake Carter meets the enigmatic Dr. Shade, his dreams become reality. Shade's miraculous technology grants access to the mental realm of the dreamscape, where anything is possible. Furthermore, Jake discovers that his long lost twin brother Luke has been serving as Shade's loyal protege for the past seven years. Yet Jake and Luke's reunion is soured by the doctor's nightmarish agenda. Soon, protecting the world of sleeping innocents takes Jake on an adventure past the boundaries of imagination.

Sixteen gripping tales inspired by classical horror and urban legends twist holiday themes into chilling cautionary tales. A mischievous snowman frames the children who built him for its misdeeds. A haughty priest offers shelter to a hideous monster posing as an orphan. A father brings home a cursed Christmas tree resulting in a terrifying haunting experience for his family. From October through December, these stories of devils, spirits, murderers, monsters, and surprise twists will fascinate children and their parents.