FRIGHTLY! Scary Stories and Tales of Terror

Don McDonald

Topics: Fiction

No. 79 in Fiction▼24

Enjoy a family fright night with classic chills and traditional thrills. FRIGHTLY! brings classic ghost stories, weird fiction, and original tales of the uncanny into the cold light of your headphones (or car). From haunted manors to twisted minds, discover Gothic atmosphere, psychological suspense, and the unsettling beauty of a well-told tale. Hear the masters of the macabre alongside new stories that carry on their haunting traditions. Some tales deliver a shiver; others let the unease creep in slowly. All invite your imagination into the shadows—without gratuitous gore (except for the occasional Poe). Because fear deserves better storytelling. For more short fiction check out Short...

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