The rusted sign creaked in the wind – “Welcome to Kettle Springs: Home of Baypen Corn Syrup.” Once a thriving town, now Kettle Springs was a graveyard of shattered dreams. For Quinn Maybrook and her father, Dr. Glenn Maybrook, it was meant to be a fresh start, but the air hung heavy with unspoken resentments. … Read more
The biting wind howled through the ancient halls of St. Michael’s, a symphony of dread that echoed the turmoil in Father Joseph Steiger’s soul. His faith, once a beacon, flickered like a dying candle as he prepared for a ritual he desperately wished to avoid. Called upon by Bishop Edwards, Joseph found himself thrust into … Read more
The summer heat hangs heavy over Camp Greenwich, promising sun-soaked days and carefree nights for its eager counselors. But beneath the veneer of youthful exuberance, a sense of unease simmers. Scarlett Moore, a returning counselor, feels it in her bones – a disquieting echo of summers past. As the new recruits arrive, including the affable … Read more
The sterile white walls of a Cambridge research facility stand in stark contrast to the barbaric images flashing across a bank of monitors – chimpanzees subjected to unimaginable torment. Animal rights activists break in, unaware of the horror they are about to unleash. Ignoring the frantic warnings of a lone scientist, they release the caged … Read more
The murky depths of the river held secrets darker than the silt that swirled around the submerged car. Sunlight struggled to penetrate the surface, casting long, dancing shadows that played tricks on the eyes. Dylan ‘Bull’ Maddock, ever the cocky leader, surveyed the scene from the boat, barking orders at his ragtag team. Janusz Wojcik, … Read more
In the opulent, yet darkly comical kingdom of old, beauty is not a gift, but a weapon. We open on a grand ball, shimmering with desperate ambition. *Elvira*, burdened by her perceived ugliness, watches with envious eyes as her radiant stepsister, *Agnes*, twirls effortlessly, captivating Prince Julian with every dazzling smile. Their stepmother, *Rebekka*, a … Read more
The flickering neon sign of ‘Fuentes Apartments’ cast anemic light across the rain-slicked New York street, mirroring the dread creeping into Rosario’s heart. Years melted away as she stepped into her grandmother Elena’s musty apartment, the air thick with unspoken secrets. A frantic call from Marty, her grandmother’s longtime lawyer, had summoned her home, but … Read more
The biting wind howled through Blackwood Valley, a symphony of dread only the trees could truly understand. One year had passed since Melanie Paul vanished without a trace, swallowed by the mountain’s unforgiving wilderness. Now, her sister, Clover, driven by a desperate hope and gnawing grief, leads a group of friends back to the site … Read more
The humid August air hangs thick over Shadyside, 1988. The pulsing beat of Bon Jovi echoes from a dimly lit gymnasium, transformed into a glittering “Night of Dreams” for the Shadyside High prom. A nervous energy crackles as Lori Granger adjusts her borrowed dress, practicing her practiced smile in the cracked reflection of her locker. … Read more
The rhythmic clang of the rollercoaster ratcheted higher, each click a chilling metronome counting down to disaster. Stefanie Reyes jolted awake, sweat plastering her hair to her forehead, the dream a horrifying replay. It always began the same: a seemingly ordinary day at the Campbell family’s annual summer barbecue, culminating in unspeakable carnage on the … Read more