Author Profile
Scott Cawthon
22 Books
Scott Cawthon is an American video game developer and author best known as the creator of the immensely popular Five Nights at Freddy's horror franchise. He co-authored the best-selling series of young adult novels based on the games, deeply expanding the dark and intricate lore of his animatronic universe. His gripping books have captivated a massive global audience, successfully translating the suspense and mystery of the games into written form.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Bunny Call
Scott Cawthon
Anthologies
Short Stories
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Five Nights at Freddy's
Survival Logbook
Scott Cawthon
Humor
Interactive Books
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Blackbird
Scott Cawthon
Anthologies
Short Stories
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Five Nights at Freddy's
The Freddy Files
Scott Cawthon
Non-Fiction
Reference
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Felix the Shark
Scott Cawthon
Anthologies
Mystery
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex
Happs
Scott Cawthon
Anthologies
Short Stories
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Friendly Face
Scott Cawthon, Andrea Waggener
Anthologies
Short Stories
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Five Nights at Freddy's
The Twisted Ones
Scott Cawthon, Kira Breed-Wrisley
Action
Mystery
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Into the Pit
Elley Cooper, Scott Cawthon
Anthologies
Short Stories
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Five Nights at Freddy's
The Silver Eyes
Scott Cawthon, Kira Breed-Wrisley
Action
Mystery
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Gumdrop Angel
Scott Cawthon, Andrea Waggener
Anthologies
Short Stories
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
The Puppet Carver
Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper
Anthologies
Short Stories
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Five Nights at Freddy's
The Week Before: Interactive Novel #1
Scott Cawthon, E.C. Myers
Interactive Books
Mystery
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Five Nights at Freddy's
The Fourth Closet
Scott Cawthon, Kira Breed-Wrisley
Action
Mystery
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Five Nights at Freddy's
Fazbear Frights
Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper
Anthologies
Short Stories
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
The Cliffs
Scott Cawthon, Andrea Waggener, Elley Cooper
Anthologies
Science Fiction
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Prankster
Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper, Andrea Waggener
Anthologies
Short Stories
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
1:35 A.M.
Andrea Waggener, Elley Cooper, Scott Cawthon
Anthologies
Short Stories
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Fetch
Scott Cawthon, Andrea Waggener, Carly Anne West
Anthologies
Science Fiction
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex
Somniphobia
Scott Cawthon, Kelly Parra, Andrea Waggener
Anthologies
Short Stories
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex
Lally's Game
Scott Cawthon, Kelly Parra, Andrea Waggener
Anthologies
Mystery
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Step Closer
Elley Cooper, Kelly Parra, Andrea Waggener, Scott Cawthon
Anthologies
Family
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Bunny Call
By:
Scott Cawthon
Unchecked rage always finds a way to physically manifest. Bob has spent years swallowing his frustration with his family, but a miserable vacation finally pushes him over the edge. In retaliation, he carefully orchestrates a cruel prank designed to completely terrify his wife and children. Elsewhere, Matt channels the toxic fallout of his multiple failed relationships into the code of a new video game, accidentally giving birth to horrific, real-world consequences. Meanwhile, in the sterile confines of room 1280 at Heracles Hospital, medical staff are baffled by a patient with gruesome, agonizing burns over his entire body. Something purely evil is refusing to let the man die, fueling him with an unnatural iron will to survive.
This haunting collection explores the devastating power of anger and the monstrous shapes our darkest emotions can take. Prepare for three masterfully crafted tales of suspense that prove the most dangerous threats often come from within our own minds.
13-18 Years
143 Pages
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Five Nights at Freddy's
Survival Logbook
By:
Scott Cawthon
Welcome to your first week on the job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. As the newest night guard, you are required to keep a detailed record of your experiences, and this official company logbook is exactly what you need to survive your shift. Filled with crucial quizzes, lists, and specialized writing prompts, this interactive manual is designed to reinforce your employee training and test your reflexes under pressure.
You will find dedicated space to log all the strange, unpredictable events that occur after midnight, allowing you to reflect on the most important quality of any Fazbear employee: a complete disregard for your own personal safety. Whether you are tracking the movements of wandering animatronics or just trying to stay awake until six in the morning, this handbook is your lifeline. Just remember to fill out your emergency contact information before you begin. Grab your flashlight and pen, and prepare to face the night.
9-12 Years
13-18 Years
112 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Blackbird
By:
Scott Cawthon
You can never outrun your own guilt. Desperate to avoid confronting an ugly truth from his history, Nole finds himself stalked by a relentless monster that specifically punishes past transgressions, forcing him to face his worst mistakes. Meanwhile, nine-year-old Jake is growing weaker by the day from a mysterious illness. To cope, he retreats into his own mind, vividly imagining life as if he were well again, but his fantasies begin to take on a strange and dangerous life of their own. Across town, Toby is desperate to prove his worth to his arrogant brother and distant father, obsessively chasing a high score at a local arcade game, completely blind to the horrifying consequences of his competitive rage.
This gripping volume delivers three terrifying narratives that explore how our deepest regrets and unfulfilled desires can physically manifest into our worst nightmares. Prepare to confront the darkness that lives inside.
13-18 Years
165 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's
The Freddy Files
By:
Scott Cawthon
Unlock the twisted mysteries hidden at the very heart of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. This ultimate, official guidebook is your key to surviving the complex mythology and terrifying gameplay of the Five Nights at Freddy's universe. Dive deep into the blueprints of fear as you learn to map the erratic paths of the animatronics, master the timed elements required for survival, and figure out exactly how to trigger the games' most elusive events.
You will explore comprehensive breakdowns of fan-favorite theories, analyzing the tragic history of the Afton family, the truth behind the infamous bites, and the recurring, chilling hallucinations that plague the night shift. Packed with detailed evidence, character profiles, and an expansive look at the entire franchise, this essential manual leaves no dark corner unexplored. Whether you are a seasoned night guard or a curious newcomer, this guide provides all the knowledge you need to survive until dawn.
9-12 Years
13-18 Years
228 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Felix the Shark
By:
Scott Cawthon
Nostalgia can be a deadly trap. Dirk is determined to recapture a cherished childhood memory, embarking on a long-shot quest to track down a unique, forgotten animatronic from an obscure pizzeria. But bringing the past back to life often awakens things better left dead. Meanwhile, Mandy uncovers something deeply unsettling lurking deep within the code of her favorite horror game, inadvertently opening her own life up to a relentless, digital haunting. In a desperate attempt to bond with her son, Sylvia purchases a vintage Freddy Fazbear mask for his birthday, completely unaware that the mask is genuine in more ways than one, carrying a horrific legacy of its own.
This masterfully crafted collection of three terrifying stories explores the dark consequences of obsession and the heavy price of digging up buried history. Prepare to face the demons that hide within your fondest memories.
13-18 Years
211 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex
Happs
By:
Scott Cawthon
Step into the darkest and most unpredictable corners of the Five Nights at Freddy's universe. The Mega Pizzaplex might seem like a place of neon lights and endless fun, but beneath the glossy surface lies a labyrinth of terrifying secrets. In this collection of three chilling novella-length tales, you will encounter the hidden horrors that wait long after the arcade cabinets power down.
Every decision comes with a steep price when you are dealing with Fazbear Entertainment. Whether it is an irresistible job offer that demands too much of your time, a seemingly harmless robotic companion that refuses to stay in the background, or an underground maze where a friendly-looking cleaning bot has a completely different definition of tidy, the stakes are always life and death.
Prepare to have your expectations shattered as these terrifying stories expand the lore of the games you thought you knew. This volume is crafted to keep you looking over your shoulder. The animatronics are always watching, and once you clock in, there is no guarantee you will ever clock out.
13-18 Years
224 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Friendly Face
A welcoming smile can mask the deadliest of intentions. This pulse-pounding collection invites you to uncover three completely original narratives set in the twisted, ever-expanding universe of Five Nights at Freddy's. Enter a world where grief, curiosity, and unchecked ambition lead ordinary teenagers directly into the jaws of unimaginable horror.
When a bizarre new service promises to reunite grieving pet owners with their lost companions, the resulting creations are far from comforting. Across three distinct stories, characters are pushed to their absolute psychological limits, forced to confront the terrifying reality that some things are meant to stay buried forever. Featuring suspenseful pacing, intricate plots, and the signature mechanical menace fans have come to love, this compilation delivers genuine scares from the very first page. Dive into a chilling exploration of what happens when the faces you trust become the monsters you fear the most. Do not look away, or you might miss the danger hiding in plain sight.
13-18 Years
272 Pages
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Five Nights at Freddy's
The Twisted Ones
A fresh start cannot erase the memories of blood and steel. It has been exactly one year since the unthinkable tragedies unfolded at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, and Charlie is desperately trying to piece her life back together. Enrolled in a new school, she hopes to leave the nightmares of a masked murderer and those gruesome animatronic figures behind her forever. But the past refuses to stay buried.
When a series of bodies turns up near her campus, the horrific wounds are far too familiar to ignore. Charlie realizes she is being violently pulled back into the terrifying world her father created. Something entirely new and profoundly twisted is stalking her through the shadows, watching her every move. This time, the terrifying creations are faster, smarter, and far more lethal. This gripping sequel plunges you into a relentless game of survival where escaping once does not guarantee you will survive again.
13-18 Years
295 Pages
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Into the Pit
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.
13-18 Years
118 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's
The Silver Eyes
The abandoned pizzeria holds secrets that refuse to stay locked away. Exactly ten years have passed since the brutal, unsolved murders at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza tore a quiet town apart. Charlie, whose father owned the infamous restaurant, has spent a decade trying to forget the tragedies that stained her childhood.
But when she and her old friends reunite in their hometown to honor the anniversary, they find themselves drawn back to the boarded-up diner. Finding a hidden way inside, the group realizes the decaying building is not as empty as it appears. The four massive animatronic mascots that once brought joy to countless children have undergone a terrifying transformation. They are no longer simple robots programmed to entertain. They are awake, they are hunting, and they have a dark, murderous agenda. This gripping supernatural thriller forces a group of teenagers to confront the metallic monsters of their past in a desperate fight for survival.
13-18 Years
400 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Gumdrop Angel
The sweetest temptations often hide the most venomous traps. In this spine-chilling expansion of the Five Nights at Freddy's universe, three brand-new tales plunge readers into uncharted depths of psychological horror and mechanical terror. Step into a world where ordinary indulgences and seemingly innocent desires rapidly transform into grueling struggles for survival.
Whether you are facing off against malicious arcade cabinets or confronting the sinister reality behind a sugary treat, every shadow conceals a lethal surprise. Each distinct narrative forces its protagonist to navigate a treacherous landscape where a single wrong choice can seal their doom forever. This collection weaves together themes of greed, desperation, and betrayal, delivering the relentless suspense that fans crave. You will quickly learn that in this dark reality, nothing is as harmless as it seems, and the monsters are always closer than you think. Keep your eyes open and trust nothing.
13-18 Years
227 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
The Puppet Carver
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.
13-18 Years
224 Pages
N/A
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Step into the terrifying world of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza in an interactive prequel to the legendary video game that started it all. You are the newly hired night security guard, and your only job is to survive five nights in a dark, empty restaurant. Or is it six nights? You will have to make every critical choice as you try to outlast Freddy, Chica, Bonnie, and Foxy while they roam the halls looking to wipe you out. With over twenty-five different possible endings and two distinct difficulty settings, your survival depends entirely on the decisions you make. Will you monitor the cameras carefully, conserve your power, and make it to dawn, or will you fall victim to the animatronic horrors lurking in the shadows? This innovative and highly replayable experience puts you directly in the center of the action, testing your nerves and your instincts in the ultimate battle for survival.
13-18 Years
256 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's
The Fourth Closet
The truth is far more terrifying than the lies you have been told. Following the devastating events that seemingly claimed the life of their closest friend, John just wants to move on and forget the horrors of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. But the past is violently resurrected when a new, eerily familiar animatronic pizzeria opens its doors in town, and a fresh wave of terrifying kidnappings begins to strike the community.
Teaming up with his childhood friends, John realizes they must plunge back into the darkness to solve the mystery once and for all. As they dig deeper into the twisted legacy of William Afton, they uncover a hidden, fourth closet holding a secret so profound it shatters everything they thought they knew about their own memories. This gripping, pulse-pounding conclusion to the novel trilogy delivers relentless suspense, stunning revelations, and a desperate fight for survival against a legion of mechanical nightmares.
13-18 Years
344 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's
Fazbear Frights
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.
13-18 Years
224 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
The Cliffs
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.
13-18 Years
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Prankster
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.
13-18 Years
194 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
1:35 A.M.
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.
13-18 Years
240 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Fetch
The illusion of control can shatter in an instant. Sick of being pushed around by the world, Greg decides to take matters into his own hands by testing a controversial scientific theory, unleashing forces he cannot comprehend. Alec is completely exhausted by his golden-child sister's flawless reputation and orchestrates a meticulous plot to expose her as the spoiled brat she truly is, regardless of the fallout. Meanwhile, Oscar has always been the miniature adult his single mother relies on, but he finally reaches his breaking point and decides to take something he desperately wants, even knowing it is completely wrong.
Each of these three young men believes they are finally taking charge of their own destinies. However, in the malicious universe of Five Nights at Freddy's, trying to manipulate the rules only draws the attention of something far more powerful. Brace yourself for a trilogy of nerve-wracking suspense that proves ambition always comes with a lethal price tag.
13-18 Years
164 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex
Somniphobia
Your darkest fears do not need you to be awake to hunt you down. In this harrowing installment of the Five Nights at Freddy's series, three completely new protagonists find themselves trapped in situations where every choice carries a devastating, irreversible cost. Step into a treacherous reality where the line between waking life and suffocating nightmare is entirely erased.
Whether the danger emerges from a seemingly harmless new toy, a deeply unsettling sleep experiment, or a shadowy figure lurking just outside your peripheral vision, survival is never guaranteed. This intense collection of tales expertly preys on the vulnerabilities of the human mind, showcasing exactly what happens when you let your guard down for just one second. Prepare for a psychological descent into sheer terror, where the price for your curiosity might just be your sanity. Keep your wits about you, because the dark is watching and it knows exactly what scares you the most.
13-18 Years
224 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex
Lally's Game
Some doors are locked for your own protection. Selena is drawn to a forbidden, heavily guarded artifact from her fiancé’s mysterious past, completely unaware of the lethal consequences her curiosity will unleash. Across the city, Jessica is desperately trying to maintain a complex double life, hiding her true nature from her friends and coworkers in the bright, cheerful children’s wing of the local hospital. Meanwhile, Maya simply cannot resist the burning temptation to explore a strictly off-limits, boarded-up area of the massive Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizza Plex, searching for answers but finding only terror.
In this chilling trio of stories, three distinct protagonists uncover secrets that were intentionally buried away from the light of day. They are about to learn the hard way that every revelation in the Fazbear universe demands a grueling, horrifying toll. This masterful collection of suspense will keep you looking over your shoulder long after you turn the final page.
13-18 Years
214 Pages
N/A
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights
Step Closer
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.
13-18 Years
140 Pages
N/A
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