A coastal mansion, a missing brother, and a legacy of violence—some doors are locked for a reason. In “Blue Bride,” Alicia Cay reimagines the classic Bluebeard fairy tale through a gothic, gender-flipped lens. When Nathaniel Throne arrives at a secluded coastal mansion searching for his newly married and now missing brother, he steps into a…
Running a haunted escape room sounds like fun—until the ghosts aren’t just part of the game, and walking away isn’t as easy as it should be. In “When You Can Walk Away But You Can’t Leave,” DeAnna Knippling twists hauntpunk atmosphere with sharp emotional undercurrents, building a story where tech, trauma, and supernatural entrapment collide….
A bored teenager, a forgotten lake house, and a ghost girl hiding in a cupboard—sometimes the most unexpected summers leave the deepest marks. In “That Lake House Summer,” Deb Logan crafts a gentle coming-of-age ghost story filled with warmth, curiosity, and a hint of wistfulness. When Amanda’s summer trip to a remote, signal-free lake house…
Restoring an old house seemed like a fresh start—but the house’s past, and its restless ghosts, have other plans. In “The Only Thing Left,” Shannon Lawrence delivers a fiercely emotional haunted house story rooted in grief, rage, and the sheer stubbornness of survival. Sydney’s attempt to start over collides with spectral forces that don’t want…
A frozen lake, a lonely winter break, and a boy who doesn’t belong among the living—Chloe’s quiet holiday is about to turn unforgettable. In “Haunting Chloe,” James Pyles crafts a quietly eerie tale of loneliness, intuition, and the dangerous charm of the unknown. When Chloe meets a strange boy on the ice during a winter…
A forgotten funerary urn, a quiet crush, and a ghost who has waited too long for someone to listen—the museum’s ordinary displays an extraordinary story. In “Scents Drifting on a Breeze,” Meyari McFarland weaves a soft, romantic ghost story about memory, recognition, and the overlooked spaces where connection quietly blooms. As a museum worker puzzles…
Stranded overnight by a freezing river, a woman encounters a ghostly presence—and a path toward healing she never expected. Set deep in the Cascade Mountains, “River of Renewal” captures the quiet ache of solitude and the slow, uncertain steps toward healing. Kari Kilgore’s story blends ghostly magic with emotional realism, crafting a haunting where the…
“Estimated Value,” by DeAnna Knippling, appears in Stolen by the Fae, the 6th volume in the anthology series A Procession of Faeries. The Interview Why do you think the mythology of the changeling, in which the Fae steal a human and replace it with one of their own kind, is so intriguing to people? I…
“Two Pies out of One Pan,” by Thea Hutcheson, appears in Stolen by the Fae, the 6th volume in the anthology series A Procession of Faeries. The Interview Why do you think the mythology of the changeling, in which the Fae steal a human and replace it with one of their own kind, is so…
“The Replacement,” by Ron Collins, appears in Stolen by the Fae, the 6th volume in the anthology series A Procession of Faeries. The Interview Why do you think the mythology of the changeling, in which the Fae steal a human and replace it with one of their own kind, is so intriguing to people? There’s…
