Discover books and stories by laura g. kaschak

Whether it’s Legos left on the floor, small, sticky handprints literally everywhere, or refusing to eat anything remotely green, our children have been a constant source of angst since time began.

And yet, driven by that innate, primal instinct to replicate our DNA, we still have them - despite all warnings to the contrary.

We’ve compiled 22 terrifying stories of young hellions and kids out of control to keep you wide awake in the small hours and watching over your shoulder...

Here we have echoes of John Wyndham’s Midwich Cuckoos, Stephen King’s Children of the Corn, and so many more tales of child-driven terror - all of which serve as tales so cautionary against procreating, the Catholic church might just try to ban Kids are Hell! 

Medusa.
Cursed by the gods.
Slain by Perseus.
A monster.

So the poets sang.

The poets got it wrong.

Daughter of Sarpedon: A Tempered Tales Collection is an anthology of short stories, poems, and drabbles, ranging from retellings to completely new stories, from ancient to modern day. 

 On June 24, 2022, a cry rang out across the United States of America. It echoed, reverberated, and extended out across the world. To some it represented the fear of what’s to come. To others, a reality that was all too familiar. It was a cry of anger. Of terror and anguish. Of desperation. But it wasn’t one of surprise.

In its wake, voices joined and rose with warning tales of the impending future. Bodies stripped of autonomy, identities denied, freedoms robbed, lives lost. And so much rage. For these are not voices that will go gentle into this terrible night. These are stories of fright and fighting back. These are stories of reclamation and defiance. These are stories of warriors. Because when all they give us is hell, we will respond with only fury.

Hell Hath Only Fury is a charity anthology for the benefit of abortion services in the United States of America following the overturning of Roe v. Wade 

The call of the wild is an alluring one to many people. The vast wilderness of the forests, lakes, jungles, and beyond are often places of solitude and retreat. They are places to become one with yourself and nature, a safe haven to rest, explore, and marvel at something beyond your daily life.

But can we know what truly lurks in those unexplored reaches of our lands? Can we fathom what living rarities may be hidden in those dark caves, and endless lakes? Can we be certain that the peace we seek can be found as we wander into the unknown reaches of the wild?

The stories assembled here offer you some answers to those questions. But peace is not guaranteed. Nor is safety. Within these pages, you will find solitude, but no place to retreat, and no one to hear you scream. Welcome to the carnage. Explore at your own risk. 

Down an abandoned hallway lie forgotten rooms.

Each room contains secrets left, forgotten, lost, or locked away.

Some are wonderful and beautiful, others are dark and terrible.

There's no way to know which until you step inside.

So take a deep breath and open the door.

Particular Passages 4: South Wing

Wishing Well

We've all heard the warning: Be careful what you wish for... you just might get it.

If you had a wish, how careful would you be?

Would you regret it?

Or would your wildest dreams come true?

Whatever you do, make sure you wish well...

19 tales of wishes that came true

...just maybe not in the way expected.

Monsters under the bed? Ghosts in the closet? The Shadow Squad can clear your bedroom of whatever scary things are lurking there.

Caleb, Finn, and Al have created a unique summer business. Parents hire them to put on a show pretending to hunt and trap the imaginary creatures keeping their kids awake at night. The boys quickly become neighborhood heroes while having lots of silly fun along the way.

But when a new boy’s plea for help brings them to a real haunted house, panic and fear open old friendship wounds that threaten to tear the group apart for good. Can they fix their friendships and conquer their own fears in time to save the Shadow Squad and the boy trapped in the haunted house?

Vacation time is upon us, but not everything will go as planned. We obsess over hotel reviews and cross paths with unsavory characters and this tome is no exception!
From the mild to the gory, prepare for unexpected twist and turns on these vacations. Some are from hell, and we mean the characters, the events, and the places these stories will take you!
Laugh, cringe, and shudder as you experience a trip like no other... 

Are You Ready To Know?

Rocky Mountain Polygamists. Irish Ghosts.

Government Experiments gone awry.

Love corrupted by hate.

And so much more...

Prepare for retakes on the scary and horrific.

In your home, you feel comfortable, at ease...safe. But what happens when your home isn't safe? What if your home turns out to be your personal hell? The things that go bump in the night really are in the closet and under your bed. Ghosts whisper in your ears, appear in mirrors, leave you feeling unhinged. What's lurking beyond when you unlock your front door?

Over 50 international authors will leave you questioning your sanity and the safety of your home in Black Ink Fiction's Home Sweet Horror Volume 1.