Although these are called fairy tales, don't let that fool you ... not all of them have happy endings. In fact, some are filled with what nightmares are made of. Did you know that fairy tales in their original form were grotesque and frightening stories? Get ready to enjoy a collection of fairy tales that children should never be told ... just make sure to read them with the lights on.

Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, "Dracula" tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing.

"Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" is about an eccentric scientist Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.

From The Raven to The Tell Tale Heart, Poe's grim and gruesome greatest hits. ---- Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 to October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, critic and editor best known for evocative short stories and poems that captured the imagination and interest of readers around the world. His imaginative storytelling and tales of mystery and horror gave birth to the modern detective story.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow, originally published by the George M. Hill Company in Chicago on May 17, 1900. It has since been reprinted on numerous occasions, most often under the title The Wizard of Oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 Broadway musical as well as the iconic 1939 musical film adaptation. The story chronicles the adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz, after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their Kansas home by a cyclone. The novel is one of the best-known stories in American literature and has been widely translated. Its groundbreaking success and the success of the Broadway musical adapted from the novel led Baum to write thirteen additional Oz books that serve as official sequels to the first story.

"Black Beauty" is narrated as an autobiographical memoir told by the titular horse named Black Beauty—beginning with his carefree days as a colt on an English farm with his mother, to his difficult life pulling cabs in London, to his happy retirement in the country. Along the way, he meets with many hardships and recounts many tales of cruelty and kindness.

Ladybug was on patrol during a cold autumn night as she heard screams coming from a suite in Le Hotel Grand Paris. As Ladybug stepped into the dark room, she found the dead body of André Bourgeois. The lights turned on and she heard Rogers voice: "This is the police. Ladybug, stay where you are and do not resist!" She was set up and framed for murder. I don't own any of the characters of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. All rights are reserved to their rightful owners. Credit to Eden Daphne for permitting me to use a cut-out of Ladybug from one of her artworks. Check out her awesome work: http://edendaphne.tumblr.com/ Trigger warning: This fanfiction contains murder, violence, light gore, swearing and other felonies. Spoiler warning: This fanfiction is set after season 2 episode 13 "Zombizou". Spoilers for episodes up to this point may occur.

Cat Noir finally convinced Ladybug to give him her phone number. What happens when Adrien already has Marinette's phone number in his contacts too? Will he find out who she is? Or will he remain oblivious? Disclaimer: I do not own Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir or any of the characters. I also do not own the cover picture, found it on the internet.

Marinette Dupain-Cheng has disappeared for good. Chat Noir refuses to give up on finding her, even if Ladybug already has. * * * Started: July 27, 2017 Finished: December 17, 2018 Idea inspired by @its_nusa_obviously 's book, Stuck. Cover drawn by me. Disclaimer: I don't work for or own Miraculous Ladybug or any of the brands mentioned in this fanfiction. This work is purely fictional. Miraculous Ladybug belongs to ZAG Animations.

The Batfam is going on a nice family vacation; what could go wrong? When Dick, Jason, Tim, and Damian crash in the middle of the ocean during a thunderstorm, they find themselves washed up on a deserted island. They'll have to rely on their skills and each other to survive until help arrives. If someone actually finds them, that is. DISCLAIMER: This story was originally made by robindjtsd11 on Fanfiction.com so THIS IS NOT MINE!!!