Short scary stories for kids, teens and adults to tell in the dark. Read true ghost stories, real urban legends and short tales of horror.

A compilation of short horror stories found on the web. Cover created by Celladore

Riddles Holy crap! I am so fricking physed after seeing the demographics! I think it is so cool that I have people read this book in Britain, Japan, and Malaysia. Thank you to everyone around the world reading my book! XD

Here you will find a vast collection of story type riddles. These stories are "scary when you know the meaning". Can you find the creepy hidden meaning in each one? welcome to the unknown...Detective. May the odds be ever in your favor. HAHAHAHAHA

Hello everyone and welcome to Short Scary Stories! Obviously, these particular stories are very short. 1-3 sentences long even. These stories may be small, but in this case, size doesn't matter. So feel free to read, comment, favorite, or show it to a friend. And sit back, relax, lay by that fire, and enjoy these Short Scary Stories.

Love the creepy side of Japan? On the surface, all that people hear about Japan is their rich culture, and how weird some of their customs and inventions are. But aside from that, there is a darker side of Japan, including their unsettling urban legends. From different colored toilet paper to a poem that might curse you, this book will show you many of their urban legends are odd and downright creepy. And trust me, they will also show you yet another example of how weird Japan is. Oh, Japan... how I love you so much. The cover art is by an artist named Takato Yamamoto.