It was perfect.
Sasha Smith stood staring up at her new, upstairs apartment, smiling.
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.
- Headless by David Sydney
- “The Bargain” by Ian Hunter
- 50 Word Short Story Contest Winner Kelsey Beach!
- A Grave Concern by Greg Beatty
- A Moonlight Fable by H. G. Wells
- A Nightmare by Anton Chekhov
- A Vampire by G. J. Whyte-Melville
- All Tied Up And Nowhere To Go by Jaime Faulkner
- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
- An Open Window by Kerry Billings
- Ant Death by Lorna Wood
- Baby by Dolores Tay
- Billy’s Room by Dana Schellings
- Blemmyae by Drew Nowlin
- Charlie Geddes By Ovo Adagha
- Class Dismissed by Brandon Batista
- Dance with the Devil by Tim Sacks
- Deadly Decorating by Erin Landers
- Doppelgangers by Paul Weidknecht
- Dracula’s Guest by Bram Stoker
- Dream of a Late Husband By Kris Lester
- Drone by Salvatore Difalco
- Five Fun Facts About Me by Ard Connell
- Footloose by E. W. Farnsworth
- Frailty by Matt Bender
- Frozen Treats in the Dead of Night by Rachel McGirt
- Full Moon Nights by Roopa Raveendran Menon
- Ghost Witch by Patrick K. Hoople
- Gleanings by Naette L. Avery
- Greensville by Samantha Schneider
- Halloween Dinner by Erin Landers
- Heart of the Matter by Loretta Martin
- Hell Hath No Fury by Vanessa Horn
- Hello There by Cecil Wilde
- Horror by Kelsie Stelting
- Horror Contest: Patchwork Wood by Bridget Spindler
- I Knew You’d Come Back to Me by DD Creed
- In a builder’s notebook by William Bain
- Invocation by Lesley Mace
- It Will Consume You By Miriam A Averna
- La Llorona y Luna by Tammy Boehm
- Last Call by Arthur Mackeown
- Little Slices by Michael Leonberger
- Looking for the Unseen/Seen by Anshika Arora
- Lyssa by Heather Terry
- Monday the 28th of August
- My darkest fear! by Wendy Montoya
- My Daughter’s Best Friend by Michelle Reynolds
- My Own True Ghost Story by Rudyard Kipling
- Never Bet the Devil Your Head by Edgar Allan Poe
- Night of Fire and Glass by Justin Bendell
- Nightmare by Nicholas Anakwue
- Nyarlathotep by H.P. Lovecraft
- October 22, 2015
- On a Night Like This by Neeru Anand
- One Scoop Too Many By Josh Senecal
- Parasite Dead by Barney E. Abrams
- Paying the Night Differential by Paul Weidknecht
- Questions For Vampires by Anastasia Gustafson
- Revenge by Leanne Adler
- Searching the Library by Mikail Akrie
- Seeing White Again by Brandon Swarrow
- Social Petworking by Alex Flippin
- Soup by Michelle Reynolds
- Tales of Marlow, Pennsylvania by Brad Yaskowitz
- Taming the Devil by Chris Martin
- The Alchemist by H. P. Lovecraft
- The Beast with Five Fingers By W. F. HARVEY
- The Birds Weep by Steve Carr
- The Birthmark by Loretta Martin
- The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Body Farm By Chelsey Zhu
- The Bunny Mask by Ashley Slattery
- The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
- The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Closed Door by Rita Crossley
- The Confrontation by Ken Aclin
- The Deceased’s Wife by Charles Milton Lee
- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER by Washington Irving
- The Devil in the Belfry by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Eyes Have it by Thomas Fredric Jones
- THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF M. VALDEMAR by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Feral Nature of Werewolves, A History
- The Horrible by Guy de Maupassant
- The Intruder by Brad Yaskowitz
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
- The Many Laments of Dagda Lichfield by Kit Zimmerman
- The Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling
- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
- The Message on Emily’s New Phone by Charles Lee
- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL A PARABLE by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- THE Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs
- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM by Edgar Allen Poe
- The Pumpkin Giant by Mary Wilkins Freeman
- The Rat Child by Grace Andreacchi
- The Red Priest Beatrice Preti
- The Sack by P. Thompson
- The Scarecrow by Grey Harlowe
- The Sealed Room by Bernhard Severin Ingemann
- The Suitcase by Kat Pope
- The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Vampyre by John William Polidori
- The Vanished Mummy by Charles Bump
- The Walk-In by Courtney Kaericher
- The White Pumpkin by Grey Harlowe
- The White Ship by Howard Phillips Lovecraft
- To hope is to die by Anoosha Laiani
- Trick or Treat by K. A. Hardway
- Trick or Treat? by Anthony Sarnelle
- Ugly in Stereo by Stacie Adams
- Under My Skin by Pavel Soham
- What are We? By Wendy Montoya
- When the Moon is Full and Bright by Ty Green
- Winner: Death into the Heart by Jesse Chapin
- Witch Dream by Jack Daykin
- WITCHES’ LOAVES by O’Henry
- Wolf Wolf by Mike Ward
- You Complete Me by Adele Evershed
- Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Suitcase by Kat Pope
“Where are you going at this hour?” Fiona stood in the doorway, a hand at either side of the frame.
Percival thought about trying to explain, then shook his head. “I’m not going anywhere.”
Billy’s Room by Dana Schellings
“Good night, Billy. Sweet dreams.”
“Daddy, wait! Could you check for monsters under my bed?”
Seeing White Again by Brandon Swarrow
My wife and children went to Washington, D.C. for Halloween weekend. My legendary “to-do” list was anchored by the two words PAINT BASEMENT.
I was appreciating the tranquility whil
Horror Contest: Patchwork Wood by Bridget Spindler
They never spoke about what was at the top of the old oak stairs. No one spoke a word when a curious child wandered away from his parents and crept up those ancient oak stairs. They did not attempt to stop him.
Baby by Dolores Tay
This time, the two lines were unmistakable.
“It can’t be” I thought, “I have not missed a single day of the pill for the past three years”.
Yet there it was; two red snake eye slits staring right at me.
50 Word Short Story Contest Winner Kelsey Beach!
“We don’t want people like you!” The adoption agency slammed its doors. Margaret and Anne left, hugging tight. “We’d love the child as our own,” Margaret sobbed. “We’ll try the old-fashioned way,” Anne said. A boy stayed out after dark. Fangs caught the moonlight. “Come to mama,” Anne hissed. ### Kelsey Beach writes novels and […]
The Rat Child by Grace Andreacchi
Grace Andreacchi
Charlie Geddes By Ovo Adagha
Charlie, your mother, Teresa Geddes, lived with her father in a small woodland farm in Blankets, just on the outskirts of Oldmeldrum. You have a hazy recollection
Parasite Dead by Barney E. Abrams
“The dead, they’re like parasites. They wait ‘til you’re ill, ‘til you can’t defend yourself. Then they swarm in, like locusts after a bountiful crop. They attach themselves like leaches, feeding off our essence.”
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