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Horror Stories
Welcome to the spine-chilling realm of EWR’s Horror Stories category! Prepare to delve into a meticulously curated collection of terrifying tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Our passion for the macabre has driven us to gather a diverse array of horror stories, both classic and contemporary, to satisfy even the most insatiable appetite for fear.
Within this category, you’ll discover a rich tapestry of horror woven by a mix of authorial voices. Some of our stories come from emerging talents, eager to make their mark in the world of horror literature. Others are penned by established authors who have already left an indelible impression on the genre. And, of course, we pay homage to the timeless masters of horror, whose enduring tales continue to haunt and inspire us long after they’ve passed.
From chilling psychological thrillers to blood-curdling tales of the supernatural, our Horror Stories category offers a wide spectrum of scares. Whether you prefer slow-burning, atmospheric horror or fast-paced, visceral frights, you’ll find stories that cater to your darkest desires. Each tale is carefully selected to ensure maximum impact, leaving you breathless and craving more.
So, dear reader, steel your nerves and prepare to immerse yourself in the unsettling world of EWR’s Horror Stories. Explore the depths of human fear, confront the monsters that lurk in the shadows, and revel in the exquisite terror crafted by our talented authors. Remember, in this realm, no one is safe from the clutches of horror. Are you brave enough to proceed.
- Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- You Complete Me by Adele Evershed
- Wolf Wolf by Mike Ward
- WITCHES’ LOAVES by O’Henry
- Witch Dream by Jack Daykin
- Winner: Death into the Heart by Jesse Chapin
- When the Moon is Full and Bright by Ty Green
- What are We? By Wendy Montoya
- Under My Skin by Pavel Soham
- Ugly in Stereo by Stacie Adams
- Trick or Treat? by Anthony Sarnelle
- Trick or Treat by K. A. Hardway
- To hope is to die by Anoosha Laiani
- The White Ship by Howard Phillips Lovecraft
- The White Pumpkin by Grey Harlowe
- The Walk-In by Courtney Kaericher
- The Vanished Mummy by Charles Bump
- The Vampyre by John William Polidori
- The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Suitcase by Kat Pope
- The Sealed Room by Bernhard Severin Ingemann
- The Scarecrow by Grey Harlowe
- The Sack by P. Thompson
- The Red Priest Beatrice Preti
- The Rat Child by Grace Andreacchi
- The Pumpkin Giant by Mary Wilkins Freeman
- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM by Edgar Allen Poe
- THE Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs
- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL A PARABLE by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- The Message on Emily’s New Phone by Charles Lee
- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
- The Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling
- The Many Laments of Dagda Lichfield by Kit Zimmerman
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
- The Intruder by Brad Yaskowitz
- The Horrible by Guy de Maupassant
- The Feral Nature of Werewolves, A History
- THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF M. VALDEMAR by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Eyes Have it by Thomas Fredric Jones
- The Devil in the Belfry by Edgar Allan Poe
- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER by Washington Irving
- The Deceased’s Wife by Charles Milton Lee
- The Confrontation by Ken Aclin
- The Closed Door by Rita Crossley
- The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
- The Bunny Mask by Ashley Slattery
- The Body Farm By Chelsey Zhu
- The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Birthmark by Loretta Martin
- The Birds Weep by Steve Carr
- The Beast with Five Fingers By W. F. HARVEY
- The Alchemist by H. P. Lovecraft
- Taming the Devil by Chris Martin
- Tales of Marlow, Pennsylvania by Brad Yaskowitz
- Soup by Michelle Reynolds
- Social Petworking by Alex Flippin
- Seeing White Again by Brandon Swarrow
- Searching the Library by Mikail Akrie
- Revenge by Leanne Adler
- Questions For Vampires by Anastasia Gustafson
- Paying the Night Differential by Paul Weidknecht
- Parasite Dead by Barney E. Abrams
- One Scoop Too Many By Josh Senecal
- On a Night Like This by Neeru Anand
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- Nyarlathotep by H.P. Lovecraft
- Nightmare by Nicholas Anakwue
- Night of Fire and Glass by Justin Bendell
- Never Bet the Devil Your Head by Edgar Allan Poe
- My Own True Ghost Story by Rudyard Kipling
- My Daughter’s Best Friend by Michelle Reynolds
- My darkest fear! by Wendy Montoya
- Monday the 28th of August
- Lyssa by Heather Terry
- Looking for the Unseen/Seen by Anshika Arora
- Little Slices by Michael Leonberger
- Last Call by Arthur Mackeown
- La Llorona y Luna by Tammy Boehm
- It Will Consume You By Miriam A Averna
- Invocation by Lesley Mace
- In a builder’s notebook by William Bain
- I Knew You’d Come Back to Me by DD Creed
- Horror Contest: Patchwork Wood by Bridget Spindler
- Horror by Kelsie Stelting
- Hello There by Cecil Wilde
- Hell Hath No Fury by Vanessa Horn
- Heart of the Matter by Loretta Martin
- Halloween Dinner by Erin Landers
- Greensville by Samantha Schneider
- Gleanings by Naette L. Avery
- Ghost Witch by Patrick K. Hoople
- Full Moon Nights by Roopa Raveendran Menon
- Frozen Treats in the Dead of Night by Rachel McGirt
- Frailty by Matt Bender
- Footloose by E. W. Farnsworth
- Five Fun Facts About Me by Ard Connell
- Drone by Salvatore Difalco
- Dream of a Late Husband By Kris Lester
- Dracula’s Guest by Bram Stoker
- Doppelgangers by Paul Weidknecht
- Deadly Decorating by Erin Landers
- Dance with the Devil by Tim Sacks
- Damn if You Do…by R.S. Nelson
- Class Dismissed by Brandon Batista
- Charlie Geddes By Ovo Adagha
- Blemmyae by Drew Nowlin
- Billy’s Room by Dana Schellings
- Baby by Dolores Tay
- Ant Death by Lorna Wood
- An Open Window by Kerry Billings
- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
- All Tied Up And Nowhere To Go by Jaime Faulkner
- A Vampire by G. J. Whyte-Melville
- A Nightmare by Anton Chekhov
- A Moonlight Fable by H. G. Wells
- A Grave Concern by Greg Beatty
- 50 Word Short Story Contest Winner Kelsey Beach!
- “The Bargain” by Ian Hunter
- Headless by David Sydney
Headless by David Sydney
Flies thrive on dirt and grime. Even so, they do attempt to clean themselves, brushing their heads and bodies. In the process, a fly can decapitate itself at times. Headless flies can then go on to live for several days – if it can be called living.
The Beast with Five Fingers By W. F. HARVEY
When I was a little boy I once went with my father to call on Adrian Borlsover. I played on the floor with a black spaniel while my father
THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF M. VALDEMAR by Edgar Allan Poe
THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF M. VALDEMAR by Edgar Allan Poe Of course I shall not pretend to consider it any matter for wonder, that the extraordinary case of M. Valdemar
Never Bet the Devil Your Head by Edgar Allan Poe
NEVER BET THE DEVIL YOUR HEAD A Tale With a Moral. by Edgar Allan Poe “Con tal que las costumbres de un autor,” says Don Thomas de las Torres,
Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The story begins in Salem village, where young Goodman Brown bids farewell to his wife, Faith, to embark on a mysterious night journey.
Drone by Salvatore Difalco
A fly flew into Diego’s mouth. He spluttered and waved his arms around, disgusted. One hundred Fahrenheit in the shade and the flies buzzed undeterred.
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce is a classic and chilling short story.
The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
In the depths of the ocean, an ancient evil stirs from its aeons-long slumber, sending ripples of madness across the globe. As a young man delves into his late uncle’s research, he uncovers a terrifying conspiracy
THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL A PARABLE by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Another clergyman in New England, Mr. Joseph Moody, of York, Maine, who died about eighty years since, made himself remarkable by the same eccentricity that is here related
THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH by Edgar Allen Poe The “Red Death” had long devastated the country. No pestilence had ever been so fatal, or so hideous. Blood was its Avatar and its seal—the redness and the horror of blood. There were sharp pains, and sudden dizziness, and then profuse bleeding at the pores,…
When the Moon is Full and Bright by Ty Green
Blanche took the high ground, like Grandma and Grampa had taught her. On the Chaney Junior High School playground, this was the top of the jungle gym, a towering monstrosity of looping stainless steel that few of the other kids ever dared to scale.
Questions For Vampires by Anastasia Gustafson
Marcus didn’t mean to kill Angelina. Not really. But she was dead as a doornail, alright, and white as a sheet. In his candle-lit studio apartment, strewn with white rose petals and piles of books,
The Many Laments of Dagda Lichfield by Kit Zimmerman
Dagda could hear the mob beating on the many dilapidated entrances of Ashview Manor. Sweat, dripping from his aquiline nose, conspired with wheezing
My Own True Ghost Story by Rudyard Kipling
“My Own True Ghost Story” is a short story by Rudyard Kipling that blends elements of humor, suspense, and the supernatural. The story is narrated