Elley Cooper

Your deepest desires always demand a terrifying price. Oswald is desperate to escape the agonizing boredom of his summer vacation, willing to do anything for a taste of genuine excitement. Sarah is consumed by her wish to be flawless and beautiful, constantly seeking validation from those around her. Millie simply wants to fade away completely and disappear from the face of the earth, tired of the constant disappointment of her daily life. But in this treacherous reality, wishes are never granted without a sinister catch. Each of these three teenagers is about to discover that getting exactly what you ask for can lead to a fate worse than your darkest nightmares. This suspenseful collection unravels three distinct, terrifying stories where ordinary ambitions twist into horrifying struggles for survival. As the boundaries between reality and nightmare blur, you will find yourself questioning what you would be willing to sacrifice for your own heart's desire.

Isolation creates the perfect breeding ground for unspeakable terror. Delilah, orphaned at a young age and reeling from a fresh divorce, uses sleep as her only escape, hiding within her dreams to avoid a waking nightmare. Across the city, Stanley is trapped in a meaningless job under a deeply secretive employer, nursing a broken heart and entirely isolated from the rest of humanity. Meanwhile, Devon struggles with intense feelings of abandonment, completely ignored by his parents and furious that friendship seems to come so easily to everyone else but him. These three disconnected souls are about to learn that being left behind makes you the perfect target. When the clock strikes past midnight, the darkest corners of loneliness invite something truly malicious inside. This chilling collection of three distinct narratives explores the psychological dread and physical horrors that emerge when you have no one left to call for help. Prepare to confront the shadows that wait for you in the dead of night.

An empty heart is a magnet for hungry monsters. Reeling from his parents' sudden divorce, Pete channels his grief into blinding rage, lashing out violently at his younger brother until he inadvertently triggers a gruesome, inescapable curse. On the harsh city streets, Kasey is willing to do absolutely anything to survive her homelessness, but stealing a pair of strange novelty glasses reveals a reality far more terrifying than she could have ever imagined. In another broken home, Samantha desperately tries to bridge the gap between herself and her sister, Susie, trying to find a way to coexist side by side in the suffocating aftermath of a horrific tragedy. This gripping collection features three unique narratives that explore the devastating impact of isolation and the dark entities that feed on human despair. Uncover the terrifying consequences that await those who wander too far off the beaten path, where shadows eagerly consume the lost and the lonely.

Desperation can turn ordinary people into monsters. Facing imminent bankruptcy, Jack will do anything to keep his failing kiddie pizzeria afloat, even if it means letting his erratic animatronics technician pitch a deeply unsettling new invention. In a different town, Colton is consumed by frustration over an impossibly unfair arcade machine, throwing all of his energy into illegally re-engineering the device at any cost. Meanwhile, Marley is harboring a crushing secret; her best friend vanished during a tour of the infamous Freddy's Pizza Factory, and she is the only one who knows the horrific truth of what actually happened. But the guilt threatening to eat her alive is nothing compared to the physical danger closing in on her. This terrifying collection weaves together three tales of ambition, deceit, and crushing guilt. Prepare to witness firsthand how the pressure to succeed can carve away your humanity, leaving nothing but a hollow shell behind.

The darkest corners of your imagination are coming to life. Dive into three heart-stopping narratives that expand the sinister mythology of the Five Nights at Freddy's universe in terrifying new directions. Each distinct story isolates a new protagonist, stripping away their safety nets and plunging them into harrowing encounters with supernatural and mechanical horrors. Whether grappling with a haunted artifact, navigating a decaying pizzeria, or facing off against an urban legend that refuses to die, these teenagers must rely on their wits to survive the night. As the suspense mounts and the shadows close in, they will quickly discover that in this world, curiosity is frequently rewarded with unimaginable terror. Meticulously crafted for maximum dread, this collection masterfully blends psychological tension with jump-off-the-page scares. It is a relentless, bone-chilling reading experience that will make you think twice before turning off the lights.

Vengeance, desperation, and ambition collide in ways you could never anticipate. Reed just wants to teach the local school bully a lesson he will never forget, but his plan spirals into a terrifying ordeal that leaves him questioning everything. Across town, an exhausted single father named Robert thinks he has found the perfect solution to keep his young son entertained by bringing home a state-of-the-art teddy bear. He soon discovers this animatronic companion demands a horrifying brand of parenting. Meanwhile, Chris is desperate to fit in and join the elite school Science Club, but the price of admission requires surviving a grisly, unthinkable experiment. In this chilling collection of three interconnected stories, the boundaries of fear are pushed to their absolute limits. Every choice carries a devastating consequence, and the shadows hide far more than just your deepest regrets. Perfect for fans of suspense and psychological thrills, these tales prove that education in the Five Nights at Freddy's universe always comes with a painful cost.

A harmless joke can quickly become a deadly game of survival. This terrifying installment brings three new, spine-chilling narratives to life within the infamous Five Nights at Freddy's universe. Plunge into a reality where the line between playful trickery and malicious intent is entirely obliterated. When a group of coworkers decides to pull a complicated prank on their easily frightened colleague, the office quickly transforms into a claustrophobic nightmare of mechanical horrors and psychological torture. Each independent story explores the disastrous consequences of pushing someone too far, forcing the characters to navigate deadly puzzles and outsmart relentless, robotic stalkers. Bursting with intense suspense, dark twists, and a creeping sense of dread, this compilation will leave you questioning the motives of everyone around you. Discover exactly what happens when the punchline of the joke is your own survival.