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“And that is how someone who is unusally susceptible to nightmares, night terrors, the Creeps, the Willies and the Seeing Things That Aren't Really There talks himself into making one last trip to the abandoned, almost-certainly-haunted house where a dozen or more children met their untimely end.”

Book:Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Work

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

This novel is a blend of fantasy and historical fiction, following the journey of a young boy who uncovers a hidden world of peculiar children with unique talents. Set during World War II, the story delves into the lives of these children and their mysterious guardian, Miss Peregrine, as they face danger and uncover secrets from the past. more

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Ransom Riggs

Ransom Riggs is an American writer known for his unique literary style and modern interpretations of classic stories. Born in 1980, he graduated from Stanford University with a major in English literature. Riggs' works often blend fantasy, suspense, and literary elements, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

“As the thing came closer, what was left of Nick’s body became revealed and I could see how the dead boy’s eyes had bled from the trauma inflicted upon him; they dripped with steady succession onto the floor between his splayed legs. He looked like a rejected marionette tossed haphazardly in the corner by a frustrated puppeteer, his head drooping so low that his chin rested against his chest. His motionless arms lay at his sides, both of them squeezed into tight fists, as if he’d died futilely trying to defend himself.”

Horror Short Story Halloween Haunted Houses

Book:The End of Summer: Thirteen Tales of Halloween

Source: The End of Summer: Thirteen Tales of Halloween

“There's only one force that's strong enough to conquer those in Witch House, and you know how to manipulate it; you turned one current off and the other on. It was the very best kind of distraction." He said, "Love always is.”

Love Haunted Houses

Author:Evangeline Walton

“It’s like a haunted house we can’t leave,’ Neil said. A haunted house we’re afraid to leave, Tony thought.”

Fear Horror Haunted Houses Christopher Pike Chain Letter

Book:Chain Letter

Source: Chain Letter

“All the way up the house the windows were open; light came diagonally from window to window through corner rooms. Two storeys up, she could have heard a curtain rustle, but the mansion piled itself up in silence over the Montmorencys' voices.”