Books for Adults and Young Readers

Tales of Ghosts and the Supernatural

You see the house just ahead of you. It’s down the street, past the places where families are all inside, safe for the night. The street lights cast an eerie glow on the abandoned house, and you can see the rotting planks, peeling paint, broken window panes, and hanging shutters. You’ve heard about this house, all the stories about those who left it, and that which still remains…

But not every creepy story involves an old, haunted house. There are creatures that dwell in the woodlands on the edge of town, seemingly harmless objects imbued with life, and apparitions brought back to life through dark magic. All of those and more are lurking in the pages of this book. So, step inside the shadow-world of TALES OF GHOSTS AND THE SUPERNATURAL.

A Ghost Story for Christmas

In ages past, midwinter, and more specifically Christmas, was the traditional time to tell ghost stories and tales to raise the hairs on the back of the neck. A tradition that, sadly, has long gone out of fashion. But traditions can be brought back, and what better ancient custom to have rise again in our times could there be than Christmas ghost stories?

So, here, I offer, A Ghost Story for Christmas. This is a little tale of creepy delight focusing on exactly that subject. It is presented here in this short book, along with two other fun and spooky tales.

This trio of tales is not intended exclusively for adults. Middle grade readers with appetites for the creepy and beastly will find a safe diversion here. So, gather round the fire this Christmastide or any other time the fancy takes you, fix a hot drink, and enjoy A Ghost Story for Christmas.

A Ghost Story for Christmas II

Picture a group of people, sat before the glowing hearth on a cold winter's night. Though there may be candles or lamps set not far away, it’s the fire that casts the most light, and the only warmth. It’s Christmas night. The people are sipping hearty drinks and telling stories. And the most popular type of stories, through all the ages, have been tales of ghosts, witches, vampires, and all manner of frightful fiends. Be it the cosy parlour of a grand Victorian house, an 18th century farmer's cottage, or the great hall of a medieval castle, stories of ghouls and goblins have always filled the air at yuletide celebrations.

Those times are long gone, but not forgotten. We can carry on in the spirit of those ancient days, and traditions. You can start right here. A GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS II has adventure, mystery, dark sorcery, and terrifying denizens of the other world. Whether you’re gathered with friends and family or sat alone, reading by candlelight, this book will provide some chills on any long winter's night.

The Adventures of Captain Deathrage

At the close of The Golden Age of Piracy there were still some men who dared to live by pillaging and robbery. They danced along a razor's edge, with death always at their heels. Some found fortune, others, only a rope and a short drop. Captain William Deathrage found something else. From the time the pirate discovered a mysterious stowaway aboard his ship, Deathrage always seemed to sail into those dark, hidden places, where danger, ancient mysteries, and horrors unseen lay in wait. These are the tales of a pirate who found fortune and fame, along with creatures from the twilight world, demons from the deepest abyss, and practitioners of the blackest arts. In that age of enlightenment and reason, tall ships, firelocks, and swords carved a new world, while sorcery and dark powers still hid in the shadows. Captain William Deathrage, fights these powers, makes allies of some, and ultimately, embraces the darkness. Take a journey of adventure and horror, of brave battles, and terrible fates, of days long ago when flesh and steal, and sturdy ships conquered the waves.

A Ghost Story for Christmas III

Winter is a great time for stories of hauntings, demons, beasties, and ghouls. There’s just something about wrapping up by a fire or reading lamp, in your bed or favourite chair, on a cold, silent night, with a book of haunting tales. People have relied on these kinds of tales since ancient times to get them through those long, cold, dark nights. And at that special time of year, when the sun disappeared, and there was fear that it might never return, tales of death and horror brought a greater feeling of dread, and comfort.

So, if you’re one who takes heart in the change of seasons, understands their meaning, and loves to get lost in stories of long ago, when foul creatures lurked in the darkness, A Ghost Story For Christmas III is for you.