Horror- & Geistergeschichten

Christmas is the most magical time of the year. Between the decorations, the movies, and the fun family traditions, you can truly feel the Christmas spirit. While visiting a local Christmas store, things seem to take a terrifying turn when Kelsey notices the store owner, Madame Trudeau, performing a strange ritual over the trio of elf dolls her younger brother Colby picked out. Strange and chilling occurrences lead Kelsey to believe the dolls can come to life. What's scarier than a creepy doll? How about three vengeful elf dolls?

Stanley Ryker and his two 3rd grade best friends, Al (Alexandra) and Chunks (Jay) set out once again to save the day! While visiting their favorite summer camp, they are shocked to find that it may close due to numerous bigfoot sightings. The three pull together to find answers and come up with a plan to capture the beast and save the camp. Stanley Ryker and the Bigfoot Run Around is a funny, empowering, hijinks, fast-paced, edge-of your- seat, what's happening-next adventure!

In the heart of a decaying, forgotten town lies the Hollow Picture Palace, a movie theater that has been abandoned for decades. Once a bustling hub of entertainment, it now stands as a shadowy relic of the past, cloaked in stories of tragedy and mystery. When a group of intrepid teenagers decide to explore the eerie depths of the theater, they unwittingly open the doors to a chilling adventure they'll never forget. Deep within the theater's dusty bowels, they stumble upon an old, cobweb-covered movie reel labeled "Midnight Premiere." Intrigued by the mysterious find, they decide to give it a spin. Little do they know that this decision will set into motion a series of events that defy logic and shatter their sense of reality.Haunted by their own fears, each teenager must confront their inner demons and navigate the treacherous, shifting terrain of the Hollow Picture Palace. The boundaries of reality and illusion blend as they work together to decipher cryptic clues, unlock hidden chambers, and unveil the theater's malevolent history."Midnight Premiere" is a spine-tingling adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Can this group of brave teenagers conquer their own fears and the malevolent forces that seek to ensnare them in the Hollow Picture Palace? Or will they become yet another haunting legend in the theater's dark history? Dive into this gripping tale of mystery, horror, and suspense to find out if they can survive the midnight premiere of their own lives.

One year after the greatest adventure of their young lives, Charlie Galen and his best friend, William "Plug" Harbison, find themselves entangled in a ghostly occurrence that turns their Halloween from a carefree holiday into a spine-tingling evening neither of them will ever forget. Sign of the Sandman: Séance is a novelette sequel to Tom Turner's acclaimed fantasy-adventure novel, Sign of the Sandman.

Susy und Hannah sind zwei Junghexen, deren Herzen ganz der Magie gehören. Alles was ihnen noch fehlt, ist ein eigener Coven. Mithilfe des mysteriösen Ouija Brettes finden sie einen Jungen, der sich ihnen anschließt, um die Rätsel der Magie zu lösen, bis es zum Showdown auf einem alten Friedhof kommt. Tauche mit den beiden Junghexen in die Welt der Magie ein und lasse dich von ihrem Abenteuer zum Träumen anregen. Denn die Magie wartet auch auf dich.

In a town where cryptids roam the streets, ancient gods hover just out of sight, and everyone has powers, seventeen-year-old Ash has the ability to see everything happening in the present. When she isn't hanging out with her friends or attending football games, she's helping protect Veil Haven with her omniscience.Until her powers fail and her best friend dies.When everyone she trusts lies to her about the tragedy, Ash begins pulling the threads that hold Veil Haven together in hopes of discovering the truth. But in a place where knowledge is more dangerous than the cryptids stalking her, will the secrets Ash unearths be enough to save her friends?***The first book in the series, Veil Haven is a thrilling mystery of the paranormal urban fantasy genre, intended for young adult readers. With horror elements, monsters, ghosts, drama, and comedy, you'll be delighted by the twists you can't see coming in this harrowing adventure. Veil Haven has a diverse cast and LGBTQ+ characters. The Appalachian Mountains are the inspiration for the setting of Veil Haven.Ash was raised by oppressive government leaders in a small town surrounded by the Void where nothing changes. In this close-knit community, Ash is an outsider because of her ties with The Watchers, the secret military organization that controls their town from the shadows. Ash's omniscient superpower allows her to act like the narrator of her home, witnessing events all over town simultaneously. When a new family moves to town, Ash is shocked, not only because the government never allows anything to change but also because she didn't witness the event-something that shouldn't be possible because of her power.Befriending the new kid is simple enough, but Ash can't ignore the gut feeling that something is wrong about his family. Then, everything changes when her best friend is found dead without her witnessing what happened. Sent spiraling to a place between grief and rage, Ash decides to team up with her found family in order to learn what really happened to their friend.Meanwhile, the ancient god of the woods is calling out to Ash. The cryptid god, known as the Forest Eye, helped Ash control her ability when she was young, but after a terrible fight, Ash left the woods and vowed never to speak to the deity again. Until the Forest Eye starts teasing information about her friend's death and the arrival of the new family.Even though Ash was told she can see everything, it seems as though everyone else suddenly knows more than her, and it's driving her to the edge.Between cryptids, ghosts, cults, and mysteries, Ash and her friends uncover dangerous truths about their now-changing town. But do the ends justify the means? Will Ash be able to stomach the consequences of her actions? And will she be able to save her friends and her town before it's too late?¿¿Ash is more than just a teenager or a kid, despite what her parental figures tell her. She was raised to protect her small mountain town, her superpower makes her act as the narrator, but between panic attacks, migraines, and her unspoken ADHD, our female protagonist has met her match with this harrowing adventure and daring paranormal mystery.

"High school junior Quinn Calvet gets caught up in the disappearance of kids in a nearby town, soon beginning to suspect more to the story than anyone understands, and it is up to her to figure out what's going on"--Provided by publisher.

It's the summer before fifth grade, and for Ferris Wilkey, it is a summer of sheer pandemonium. Her little sister, Pinky, has vowed to become an outlaw. Uncle Ted has left Aunt Shirley and, to Ferris's mother's chagrin, is holed up in the Wilkey basement to paint a history of the world. And Charisse, Ferris's grandmother, has started seeing a ghost in the doorway to her room - which seems like an alarming omen given that she is feeling unwell. But the ghost is not there to usher Charisse to the Great Beyond. Rather, she has other plans - wild, impractical, illuminating plans. How can Ferris satisfy a spectre with Pinky terrorizing the town, Uncle Ted sending Ferris to spy on her aunt, and her father battling an invasion of raccoons?As Charisse likes to say, "Every good story is a love story,? and Kate DiCamillo has written one for the ages: emotionally resonant and healing, showing the twice Newbery Medallist at her most playful, universal and profound.

In the haunting world of Featherdale, a cursed duck community finds itself trapped in an ancient feud between the Western Shores and Eastern Marsh clans. The source of their misery lies in the cursed drake, Simon, whose malevolent influence unleashes unending nightmares, discord, and despair. Sinister moonbeam visions plague the dreams of the Eastern Marsh ducks, while the Western Shore ducks suffer torment under sinister sunbeam revelations. As the feud intensifies, hope diminishes, and the ducks are ensnared in twisted compromises and haunting omens.Amidst the turmoil, a dark spirit named Angel Dream emerges, possessing ethereal abilities to traverse the haunting dreamscape. Angel Dream becomes the malevolent tormentor, fueling the pursuit of misunderstanding and perpetuating the eternal strife that envelops Featherdale. The haunted banshee's chilling melodies echo through the forsaken night, as ghostly apparitions and vengeful spirits roam the cursed pond.Featherdale's fate remains veiled and twisted, as the ducks' broken wings and haunted feathers bear witness to the abyss of despair. The relentless onslaught of nightmares leaves the tortured souls forever writhing in agony. In the macabre night, a prophecy unfolds, and the webbed foot of the feud tightens its grip on the feuding clans.As the sinister presence looms, Featherdale's legacy becomes one of maleficent disunity, shattering the veneer of tranquility. The desolate meadows witness the ominous reflection of their doom, and the once-hopeful ducks face a doomed fate. But within the haunting melodies, a glimmer of redemption emerges, as the ducks must confront the enigmatic curse that has banished unity from their realm.In the shadowy embrace of Featherdale, the haunting chorus of souls yearns for liberation from the cursed pond. Amidst the haunting feathers and moonlit waters, the quest for peace becomes a prophecy to fulfill. The malevolent drake's legacy is destined to be shattered by the ethereal abilities of Angel Dream. Will the haunting dreams reveal the path to salvation, or will the abyss of despair consume them all?'The Angel Dream of Featherdale' weaves a tragic ballet of feuding flocks and enigmatic curses, haunting readers with its malevolent presence and relentless pursuit of redemption. Dive into the eerie symphony of this mesmerizing tale, where every shadow holds a secret, and every feather quivers with anticipation. Dare to step into Featherdale's haunted realm and unloc

Als Elliot und seine Eltern in die Seufzerstraße 109 einziehen, können sie nicht ahnen, dass es in diesem unheimlichen Haus tatsächlich spukt. Eigentlich hat vor allem Elliot mit dem Hausgeistern zu tun, denn seine Eltern sind von ihrer Arbeit voll in Anspruch genommen und nie zu Hause. Es dauert nicht lange, bis Elliot seine neuen Mitbewohner kennenlernt, die auf den zweiten Blick eigentlich gar nicht so schaurig und furchteinflößend sind. Und dann taucht auch noch eine äußerst unangenehme und resolute Nanny auf, die anscheinend nach etwas sucht. Vielleicht nach Geistern?In diesem witzigen Comicroman lernen wir die sympathischste Geisterfamilie, aber auch die verrückteste Geisterjägerin der Stadt kennen.

BLY is a refreshing coming of age story in the modern world as narrated by a girl named Nellie Bly based on her everyday existence. It is a brilliant storytelling with the author's very unique style of capturing and representing the very complex thoughts and emotions of the youth today as they deal with life's mysteries and complexities involving family, school, friendship as well as the social issues in a fast paced changing world. The book is enlightening in a way that allows you to understand and empathize with the joys and tribulations of today's young adults and in the process bridges the gap between the past and present generations. From start to finish, this book is thought provoking, funny and intriguing all at the same time. This is the author's first published book, and as a kid herself, Amelie Fajardo, has truly expressed the voice of her generation loud and clear; it's a must read for both the young and old alike.

After Rose takes something deeply important to Hanna, the Seer is determined to hunt the tricky magic user down, no matter what. Hanna pools all her resources together, tugging on any string she can think of, including going to the necromancers and employing the help of a surly ghost named Frank.When Hanna discovers the necros are also hunting Rose and if they kill her all the enslaved spirits will be trapped forever, she must find the witch first or else risk losing everything that means anything.Unable to get reliable help from a suspiciously busy Caleb, Hanna turns to the arcanist Phoenix for answers, hoping that the magic user will be able to give at least a hint of where she should go next. Instead, she ends up trapped with the matron of the coven in a bleak spell while Rose is being hunted by necros and free to eat any other ghosts she deems necessary-including a certain sarcastic skater boy.

Faszination Magie: Mythen, Legenden und ungelöste Rätsel Was ist ein Orakel? Was macht ein Alchemist? Mit märchenhaften Illustrationen führt dieses Buch durch die Geschichte der Magie. Es beschreibt sachlich , wie Menschen im Lauf der Jahrhunderte mit Legenden und Mythen umgegangen sind: Von Apothekern, die sich in der Heilkunde probierten, über rätselhafte Seeungeheuer bis zu unerklärlichen Naturereignissen. Ein mitreißendes Buch für Kinder ab 8 Jahren , das fantastischen Phänomenen, magischen Riten und ungelösten Rätseln auf den Grund geht. Magisch und geheimnisvoll - Einfach mitreißend: eine Reise durch die Welt der Mythen, Legenden und unerklärlichen Phänomene für Kinder ab 8 Jahren. - Durch die Jahrhunderte: die Geschichte der Hexen, Zauberer, Fabelwesen, Alchemisten, Geistererscheinungen und vielem mehr - Magisches Wissen für Kinder: die ganze Welt der Magie altersgerecht und leicht verständlich erklärt, mit einfachen und kurzen Texten. - Hochwertig ausgestattet: Mit Goldfolie und fantastischen, großflächigen Illustrationen. Erstaunliches Wissen Von uralten magischen Ritualen wie Zaubersprüchen bis zu modernen Phänomenen wie UFOs: Dieses Kindersachbuch lädt auf eine Reise durch die Welt der Märchen, Legenden und Mythen ein. Es stellt Hexen, Zauberer und andere magische Wesen und deren Bräuche, Begleiter und Philosophien vor und illustriert Übersinnliches wie Telepathie, seltsame Sichtungen und Geistererscheinungen. Das Buch widmet sich fantastischen Fabelwesen, magischen Naturphänomenen und mysteriösen Orten. Es zeigt Gegenstände wie Zauberstäbe, Kristallkugeln und Runensteine, an deren magische Fähigkeiten die Menschen früher glaubten. Ein mitreißendes Buch, das alten Glaubenssätzen und modernen Rätseln auf den Grund geht und dabei die Fantasie anregt. Ein fantastisch illustriertes Sachbuch über Fabelwesen, Zauberkräfte und magische Phänomene für Kinder ab 8 Jahren. Dieses Buch ist bei Antolin verfügbar.

Die Freunde Leon, Toni und Matteo gehen zusammen in die dritte Klasse. Eines Tages entdecken sie tief im Wald einen geheimnisvollen Stein. Und der hat mit einem mutigen kleinen Drachen namens Drako zu tun, der plötzlich auftaucht. Drako mag Kekse, aber mehr weiß er nicht über sich. Die Freunde wollen ihm helfen, sein Geheimnis zu lüften. Außerdem kann so ein kleiner Drache natürlich nicht allein im Wald zurückbleiben. Also muss er mit in die Menschenwelt, was eine Menge Chaos anrichtet.Viele Rätsel sind zu lösen. Was hat es mit der geheimnisvollen Truhe auf sich, von der Drako immer spricht? Wo kommt er eigentlich her? Und was fängt man mit einem Drachen überhaupt an?Spannende Drachen-Abenteuer ab 5 Jahren.

Ever since their mother's disappearance, Aiden and Noah, 13-year-old twins, have been moving from place to place with their detective father, Roger Raven. While Aiden is not too happy about it, Noah sees it as an opportunity to meet new friends.That is, until they arrive in the town of Herisdell for their father's work, a seeming ghost town where its almost always raining.The boys soon find themselves wrapped up in the mysteries of the town including the disappearances of the residents, a boy at school who seems to have a connection to one of the missing people and the strange girl who appeared outside their window within hours of them settling in when no one should have known they had arrived yet.Aiden and Noah are going to have to learn quickly what is going on. For it seems there is more to the town then meets the eye and it's even more dangerous for them then they could have ever imagined.

A deliciously dark gothic romance from New York Times bestselling author Romina Garber!THE HOUSE IS ALWAYS HUNGRY...After a mysterious attack kills both of her parents, Estela Brálaga is forced to accept an invitation to live with her estranged aunt at their ancestral Spanish castle, La Sombra.Beneath its gothic façade, La Sombra harbours a trove of family secrets, and Estela begins to suspect that the answer to her parents' deaths may be found in the twisting corridors of the castle.When Estela crosses paths with a silver-eyed vampire called Sebastian, the pair soon realise that they are bound by unknown forces, as well as an intense attraction, and must work together to discover the truth that lies at the dark heart of La Sombra.???????

Un caserón de libros, Una niña huérfana, Una habitación que oculta un misterio Si te gustan las novelas de fantasía con misterios llenos de suspenso y giros inesperados, Leer Un Poco Para NO dormir es la novela perfecta para mantenerte atrapado desde el inicio hasta el final. Es una lectura llena de misterio, magia, intriga y personajes interesantes que hará que te desconectes de tu rutina y te metas en la historia. (Imágenes al interior entre capítulos generadas por inteligencia artificial)"Cree solo la mitad de lo que ves y nada de lo que oyes"Edgar Allan Poe

Une fée qui s'ignore, prisonnière d'une adolescence trop normale, voit sa vie chamboulée quand elle fait la rencontre épistolaire de Csilla, une jeune femme solaire qui lui dévoile les véritables couleurs de son âme.Un roman jeune adulte entre la Bretagne, Paris et l'Alsace, et surtout, dans le Monde des Fées.

Lesen lernen mit LieblingsbüchernJede Nacht pünktlich zur Geisterstunde erwacht das kleine Gespenst. Vergnügt geistert es durch die Burg Eulenstein und besucht seinen Freund, den Uhu Schuhu. Wie schön wäre es, einmal die Welt bei Tag zu erleben!, denkt es sich. Doch als dieser Wunsch Wirklichkeit wird, beginnt ein aufregendes Abenteuer, nicht nur für das kleine Gespenst!- Große Erstleseschrift und Bilder auf jeder Seite- Mit vielen Rätseln zum Entspannen und spielerischen Lernen- Vereinfachter und gekürzter Klassikertext

»Du gehörst jetzt der Klinge. Du wirst ihr gehören bis zu dem Tag, an dem du stirbst ...«Der Spook, Tom und Alice reisen nach Irland, um vor dem Krieg in der Grafschaft zu fliehen. Dort muss sich Tom mit einer Gruppe von bösartigen Magiern auseinandersetzen, die ihr Land unbedingt von dem Spook und seinem Lehrling befreien und ihre eigenen dunklen Kräfte stärken wollen.Seine gefährliche Mission gegen die Magier führt Tom zur Schicksalsklinge - ein Schwert mit einer dunklen Seite und einem Durst nach Blut ... Wird diese neue Waffe ihm eine Chance im Kampf gegen den Teufel geben?Wenn er überleben will, braucht er Training, und nur eine Person kann ihm dabei helfen - Grimalkin, die Hexenmörderin. Die Dunkelheit gegen die Dunkelheit ...Das Schicksal des Geisterjägers ist der achte Band der abgeschlossenen Dark Fantasy-Bestsellerreihe in der Tom, Alice und der Spook ihren Kampf gegen die Dunkelheit fortsetzen. In Irland stellen sie sich neuen Feinden und dunkler Magie und decken ebenso dunkle Geheimnisse auf.Können sie das drohende Unheil abwenden und das Böse ein für alle Mal bezwingen? In diesem packenden Buch erwarten dich unvergessliche Charaktere, düstere Geheimnisse und eine Atmosphäre voller Spannung und Schrecken. Das epische Finale dieser unvergleichlichen Reise steht bevor. Bist du bereit, das Schicksal zu enthüllen?

Il existe en France un domaine très mystérieux avec un incroyable manoir hanté et de nombreuses créatures, l'agitation règne en permanence dans ce lieu. Mais la bande de créatures vivant au manoir va aussi connaître beaucoup d'aventures au cours de ses voyages.Ce livre contient trois histoires. C'est une trilogie drôle et loufoque sur les étranges habitants d'un manoir hanté.

A brand new Goosebumps series is comingprepare to be scared like never before! From the delightfully twisted mind of R.L. Stine comes a fresh new vision for the fan-favorite brand. Mario Galagos is joining his best friends Todd and Jewel on their annual holiday visit to snowy Vermont. Everything looks picture perfect at first. But then Mario finds a small statue of a strange, ugly creature in the garden and brings it inside. Little does he know the stone creature is actually a real, live goblin. By bringing it inside, Mario has just started a war with all of its hideous goblin friends! This exciting new Goosebumps series will have the same humor and terrifying tone that millions of readers love, but will be bigger, bolder, funnier, and scarier! Goosebumps is soon to be a major Apple TV series The perfect spooky read for 8+ readers

After Halloween night reveals a death close to Hanna, she has to use her ghost powers to rescue some kids from school. While there, she runs into a tall stranger who she later finds out is Mr. Tyler's nephew, Gryphin.Mr. Tyler and Gryphin enlist Hanna's help to find a dead werewolf from their pack. It is one thing for Hanna to talk to ghosts when she meets them, it's quite another for her to go hunting for a specific ghost.With all the extra time Hanna is spending with the wolves, including the muscled Gryphin, Brandon starts having feelings that threaten to change the nature of their relationship in a terrifying way. Hanna will have to learn to balance using her powers to help ghosts with not neglecting the people she loves.