Something is waiting
on Hollow Hill.

Every Halloween, the people of Hollow Hill lock their doors before nightfall—and never carve a face they are unwilling to lose.

This October, an old tradition will be broken. At midnight, a forgotten figure will descend from the hill wearing a face that does not belong to him.

“Every face tells a story.
This Halloween… yours will be carved next.”

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The Jack of Hollow Hill

Story Summary The Jack of Hollow Hill Every Halloween, the quiet town of Hollow Hill follows one unbreakable rule: never leave a carved pumpkin outside after midnight. Most believe it's nothing more than an old superstition—until one family ignores it. When a young girl vanishes without a trace and a sinister jack-o'-lantern appears in her [...]

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The Village That Moved at Night

Story Summary The Village That Moved at Night In The Village That Moved at Night, art restoration student Mara Vale travels to the remote village of Saint Orlan to restore a mysterious painting that seems to change after dark. As glowing windows appear, roads shift, and voices whisper from inside the walls, Mara discovers the [...]

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Treehouse On The Hill

Story Summary Treehouse On The Hill When Mara Ellison returns to Briar Glen after her father’s death, she inherits the old house beneath the mysterious treehouse that glows above town each night. Inside her father’s lockbox, she discovers journals filled with names, secrets, and warnings revealing that the treehouse is more than a childhood landmark [...]

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The Last Cup at Wicked Grounds

Story Summary The Last Cup at Wicked Grounds When struggling horror writer Mara Vale moves into the apartment above Wicked Grounds Coffee Co., she hopes the quiet rainy nights will help her finish her book. But after ignoring the owner’s warning not to look out the café window when the lights flicker, Mara sees a [...]

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The Thorn Bride of Blackmere

Story Summary The Thorn Bride of Blackmere After the death of her family, lonely stable girl Elowen Vale finds comfort in Morrow, a strange pale horse who never ages and seems to understand her grief. When Morrow collapses one full-moon night with a black horn forcing its way through his brow, Elowen follows a trail [...]

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Three Turns of the Key

Story Summary Three Turns of the Key After moving into his late grandmother’s decaying house with his daughter Maddie, Evan discovers a creepy wind-up toy monkey that grants three wishes with horrifying consequences. His careless wish for money leads to his brother’s death, his desperate wish to protect Maddie turns the toy into a violent [...]

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