Amber - the death mask

Young and beautiful Amber had a simple wish. She only wanted to meet her soul mate, fall in love, get married and live happily ever after. Lucky for Amber, she has a special gift in which all things wished for come true. But having this dream come true was tagged with a price. Her husband, Michael, had a death mask made of his late wife, Linsey. It was developed into a statue head, painted to replicate Linsey's coloring and included her long, beautiful hair. Now a mystical relic that grants Michael and his disabled daughter, Paulette, the power of clairvoyance; the thing torments Amber throughout the years of her marriage. But maybe Linsey has good reason. Maybe her family needs to be warned of the dangerous newcomer, Amber.
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The Tree Goddess

 
The Tree Goddess - a novel of mystery and macabre: Founded in the 1830s, the fictional town of Mapleview has the reputation of being blanketed by a sentience of paranormal activity and urban legends. The Trivelli House; one of the oldest, historical residences in town; has been owned by the family for generations. But it, too, has its legend. Mary, a member of the family, purchases the house from her aunt and is bound and determined to rid the property of any stigmatism or reputation, as it is the house she has always wanted since a little girl. But a temporary guest moves in with Mary and soon disappears!This is only the first of a series of disappearances throughout the town. And although the Mapleview police have its most experienced detectives assigned to the case, they can provide no answers. The person responsible couldn't be very far. Or perhaps the answer is something supernatural. Maybe the disappearances are related to the dark, centuries-old history of Mapleview.

Freaked out Horror

Journey into a world of horror beyond your wildest expectations: a large collection of 24 short stories by author, Tom Raimbault; a writer who delights in pushing the boundaries of macabre and horror. Witness the terror of being buried alive, a haunted pocket watch that torments its new owner, a disturbing mansion filled with grotesque paintings of clowns, a dark presence that resides in the furnace room, a family home that is suddenly under siege by a frightening stranger, and much more! Each story is a disturbing portrait that is guaranteed to cause nightmares of your own! A public gallery is now open for your reading pleasure; a world of the strange, the macabre and the bizarre!
 

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Alive, Not Dead: 
There's a strange phenomenon that we sometimes observe in which a deceased, love one appears to be breathing. It's only an illusion. But why does one man insist that his deceased wife is alive, and not dead? How far does this maddening thought persist?
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Earlier this week...
The Oz Factor
For some days or weeks before an alien abduction, victims report a strange sensation of something about to happen. And then they feel as-if to be transported into a different reality framework. This is the Oz Factor, a Dorothy in the land of Oz phenomenon in which the victim cannot escape.





Miserable Day for Riley
: You can only wish to have a bad day like this! 
We see them every day: It’s those who have the life of Riley! But why are they so miserable? Don't you just want to give these people a smack?






Red, Hot Dick CandyLana walks the dark alley at night to the 24 hour convenient store for a long lollipop stick. But what Lana really needs is for her mouth to be stuffed by a sizzling, hot dick. Will she find one? Will a throbbing, hard cock set her mouth on fire?






Do You Believe in the Space Brothers? 
Just who are the space brothers, and why have they come to Earth? In the 1950s, the space brother craze was launched by the (now) late George Adamski who claimed to be the first contactee and ambassador to the Atlantean race that took off for the skies. Have you never heard of these people?Here's a writing that will help you understand the facts. 




Sirens of Mercury
Survivors from the technologically advanced continents of Atlantis, Lemuria and Mu; they took off for the skies to seek refuge at places such as the Moon, Mars, Venus and Mercury. They are your spacebrothers and spacesisters. They are here to help the modern-day human race in times of need. All you need to do is ask for their help.





FROM THE ORIGINAL CABLEMAN DIARY--bad week for the Cableman: 
A few years ago, a series of "prototype" stories were written of a character to be named the Cableman. But he wasn't the same Cableman we've come to know today. Perhaps this is how he was early in his career.





You Really Didn't Need to Tell me all of That: 
Train and plane rides; places that offer interesting passengers that we must sometimes sit next to and endure for a few hours. And what if they tell you things you don't wish to hear?







Doll Fetish--the short story
It was gruesome what those small, plastic dolls did to Jeremy. The again, he deserved every bit of it. Holding them captive for months, Jeremy took great delight in torturing them. Now the dolls had their revenge. Doll Fetish was once a novel in the works, but has since been abandoned. The entire plot is now offered as a short story.





Man Boobs -- scene from the upcoming book, Sex Magick: 
Getting old is a bitch! Men have to worry about losing their hair, loss of muscle tone, sexual dysfunction as well as the unflattering appearance of man boobs. If you have a fear of man boobs, here is a little story to help you feel better.





Alive, not Dead! 
There's a strange phenomenon that we sometimes observe in which a deceased, love one appears to be breathing. It's only an illusion. But why does one man insist that his deceased wife is alive, and not dead? How far does this maddening thought persist?






The Cableman vs. Superman--a breakdancing showdown, extravaganza: 
Superman came to town to see who he could rock. He blew away every crew he faced until he reached the Cableman's block! He almost won the contest that day, but Superman had a weakness. That's why the whole world is now singing the Cableman's song.





Another Patient for Isolation
Herby the Clown has a mental hospital in the attic of his home that uses a controversial method of treating patients. There's an open room with straight jacket and chains, perfect for an unfortunate victim of psychosis. Today's mission is to find someone to fill that room. But are his patients really psychotic? Or does Herby drive them mad?



The Virus: 
Zpak--a modern day wonder drug that fights off bacterial infections and provides relief after just a couple of doses. But as Kimberly found out, the virus kept coming back. And it was a long time before it finally went away.





Playing Hard to Get with the Cableman
There came a day when the Cableman fell so head-over-heels, madly in-love with a customer. But Jenny Robin suddenly seemed uninterested in the Cableman. Was she simply playing hard to get? You decide!






Body Massage from the Cableman
Mary Ann recently acquired an elliptical stair climber and used it during her workout before a visit from the Cableman. Now her thighs and entire body aches and is sore. She needs the Cableman to give her a full body massage. Will he deliver as expected?




A Captive to the Island of Naked Women
To discover an unheard of population of beautiful, naked women who reside in an elaborate city, off some remote island, should be a man's ultimate dream. But this society of naked women had never seen a man before. And their mysterious Book of Laws spoke of the day such a creature would arrive.



Dragging Hooks: 
Pre-release review AND PREVIEW of the soon to be published short story by Kipp Poe Speicher. A young woman is missing and her body is suspected to be at the bottom of a swamp. Sit in the jury seat and decide for yourself what happened.





A Nice Saturday Morning, Rollerblading
Wishing to experience the thrill and relaxation of skating the paved nature trail; the Saturday morning, instead, turns into a nightmare!







Two-Foot Tall Men and Coffee-Induced Alien Abductions: 
Keep your coffee brew moderate and don't make it too strong. Some strange things can be experienced if done otherwise.





Miss Nelson is Missing -- review of the classic grammar school mystery: 
The class took sweet Miss Nelson for granted and misbehaved so terribly. Now she seems to be missing and replaced by a mean, rotten substitute named Miss Viola Swamp.  Today we review this classic grammar school book and give it five stars!




What Happened in Debbie's Bedroom
Yesterday we shared with you a nice breakfast scene between Mapleview characters, Jim and Debbie. But the encounter ended up in Debbie's bedroom. Let's take a another peak through the keyhole and see what Jim and Debbie are doing in the bedroom!






The Forest Ranger
The technician for Mapleview Cable should really be working. But why is he out in the woods smoking cannabis? That's okay; Debbie the forest ranger will find him, nearly arrest and bring him back to her cottage... FOR BREAKFAST! Can Debbie satisfy the cable man's wicked case of the munchies?





Salmon Day
A discussion of hyper-dimensional physics; salmon swim upstream during mating season and need to leap out of the water. But are they aware of a hungry bear just waiting above the water to catch them?--worlds on top of worlds on top of worlds!






Look out your Window all Day
It's so nice to sit in your favorite chair and watch the day go by through your front room window. Oh the things you see in your neighborhood!







The Ghost in the Rocking Chair (a "normal" story written by Tom Raimbault): Ten-year-old Dan is mystified by the phenomenon of an old rocking chair in his attic that sometimes rocks back and forth on its own. Surely there must be an invisible ghost in the attic!







Assault in the Furnace Room
Currently offered as a short story for download in the major catalogs, and included in Freaked out Horror; Something in the Furnace Room was originally a bizarre tale that harped on our fears of the furnace room. This is the original version as it would have appeared some years ago. As you'll discover, the plot and ending is completely different from the current version.





Unlike Anything Expected
George has a fascination with contacting extra terrestrials from another planet through his ham radio. But what would happen if he finally received an answer and was asked to rendezvous? The creatures from another world might be unlike anything he expected.





The 4am Bike Ride
Think that a nice, summer afternoon is the best time to go for a bike ride? Think again! Why not venture out of the house in the predawn hours to see your neighborhood and parks in a way you've never seen them before?






The Giant Snowman's First Day of Spring
Every snowman sees it's final day when it finally melts in the heat of the sun. But this snowman would not go down without a fight. It seemed everyone hated it. Revenge would be had!






Premonition of Fire
Flesh softened, bubbled and turned to liquid as the screaming baby reached its skeletal hand out of the crib in a desperate gesture for help. The flames would devour the little one who quickly learned the deadly force of fire.







At the End of Route 4
Route 4: a 10.6 mile stretch of highway between the towns of Sillmac and Mapleview. Although not entirely true, the highway has the reputation of being a region with poor, if any, cell phone reception. It's the perfect setting for any woman who is concerned of her safety during a late night drive. Should headlights that suddenly appear in the rearview mirror and crazed drivers who glare into the window be reason for alarm?




















 
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