The shadows grow long in the crisp autumn air, and soon the summer will be a distant memory. In the dim light of a fading sun the night has returned to reclaim its own.

From hayrides to corn mazes, and Jekyll n Hyde. With warped games and witches, demons, and Death personified. “Autumn Nights: 13 Spooky Fall Reads” brings together the very best in chilling tales to tell under a harvest moon.

Created for those who get excited for Halloween and crisp Fall weather (and yes, even Pumpkin Spice Lattes). Are you the type to dream of windy nights and tumbling leaves even while summer days stretch on? Do you want scary bonfire stories with doses of humor and twists on classical tales? This collection is perfect for you.

These thirteen plus one (bonus!) spooky short stories originate from the talents of fourteen impressive new and published authors. Each twisted tale glimmers with a different sinister face of Autumn to bring new chills to your spine.

Even better- your purchase helps animals in need. All profits generated through the sales of Autumn Nights will be donated to the ASPCA as part of their ongoing mission to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals.

The stories included are:

“Bloodlines: A Sage Roberts Story” by Cass Kim: Left home alone all week for the first time, Sage’s trip to the pumpkin patch takes an unusual path. Now, she will find out how many secrets her little town keeps.

“Fade to Black” by Amanda Stockton: Hard times make for bad decisions, while peer pressure crushes the best of intentions in this dark tale of false friends and forgotten evil.

“Magician’s Weekend” by Martin Shannon: Insanity is a pizza pie best served cold, or at least that’s how it’s going to be by the time Eugene Law gets to it. A quiet evening without the family turns into a madcap parade of critical rolls and saving throws in this tale of Weird Florida.

“Hannah and Gregory” by Jacob Faust: Candy is the least of their worries when siblings find themselves left for dead in this modern retelling of Hansel and Gretel.

“The Teller Tree” by SM Rose: There has always been a secret-keeper in the wood, and so there must always be. A tale of secrets, love, and stories that continue after their ends.

“From Hell” by Tara Jazdzewski: Dark deeds in the deepest night summon more than just the police in this tale of Victorian witches in the gaslit streets of London.

“Constellation Boy” by Dixon Reuel shows what happens when you travel beyond the stars, only to come face-to-face with the eerily familiar!

“Soul Sisters” by Mandy Lawson: After several accidents at a fall retreat, Charlotte suspects someone is targeting her. What began as a weekend of kissing and kayaking may end with mystery and murder.

“Witches of Nine” by Meg Holeva: Fairy bargains and small town Iowa collide in this story of loss and life.

“Dawson Farms" by Matthew Cesca follows a teenage couple on a trip to a local farm to give its corn maze a try. As night falls, things take a frightening turn among the corn stalks.

“Location #23” by Alana Turner: When a young barista rediscovers a forgotten app the game quickly sparks nostalgia. As the days go on and she continues to play something more sinister begins to emerge.

“A Witch’s Ken” by Nicolas Gram: Another night spent babysitting is the least of Amelia’s concerns when the auspicious return of a distant comet re-hashes a past best left forgotten.

”My Own Dark Way” by K. A. Miltimore is a new twist on a familiar tale from Victorian London. Something is stalking him through the dim alleys of Whitechapel ...or is it all in his head?

“Courting Death” by Edison T. Crux: An immortal girl and a heartbroken Death. This creative cast of characters will warm even your cold dead heart.

Hot summer days fade, and the chills of autumn begin. Leaves wither and fall, trees lay barren, and darkness descends earlier each evening. While people seek shelter in warm, cozy confines, the hair-raising denizens of the night come out to play.

The hollow winds carry more than the skittering sounds of dead leaves…

Ten creepy tales that will leave you checking your windows and tucking yourself safely under the covers await in this book. Perfect for lingering evenings around the campfire, or golden afternoons with a blanket and warm apple cider, the third installment of the Autumn Nights Charity Anthologies is brimming with creepy crawlies.

Not only are the stories low on gore and safe for readers 16 and up, but your purchase will help your fellow humans. All royalties from this anthology will be donated to RIP Medical Debt, a non-profit that purchases bulk medical debt and pays it off for those most in need.

No family should have to choose between medical care and a home.

The Skittering by Mallory Kelly - The frozen wilderness will not stop Elin and Dag from finding their missing research team, but a mysterious evil has been locked, waiting, in the ice for 500 years...ice that is thawing beneath them.

Dreamweaver by Jaecyn Boné - A baby witch starts her spiritual journey into witchcraft by reaching out to her ancestors for guidance and gets a response she wasn’t prepared for.

Deathbed Confessions Are Not Beholden to NDAs by Frank L Tybush V - An expedition to an abandoned facility reveals that not all legends want to be discovered.

New Life by Helen Whistberry - Life in the sky above the polluted cloudline is comfortable and predictable but a fall from an unimaginable height turns one teenager's world upside down.

The Sublime Desdemona Scarlet by Jacob Klop - Barton Dubois believes nothing is more important than money, but The Sublime Desdemona Scarlet can’t be bought out...and neither can her curse.

Prey by Brendon Pohner - A group of 1830s fur trappers struggle to survive amidst a hostile wilderness that appears to have developed a consciousness of its own.

The Nest by Fay Lane - Following the death of her estranged mother, Lidia returns to her isolated childhood home only to discover it is not as empty as it seems.

The Bitten Rush by L.T. Ward - An arachnid's nip goes a long way for Ashley, a costume design major drowning from exhaustion.

Pandora’s Attic by Jerusha René - Jo is in danger of losing her boutique shop until an offer arrives from a mysterious artist. Her curiosity about the benefactor may doom more than just the shop.

The Protectors by A.W. Wang - Three mechanical dogs embark on a perilous journey to rescue kidnapped children from the clutches of giant spiders.

*These stories are intended to be safe reading for Young Adults and Adults alike, with no graphic/explicit violence or sexual situations. In this book, The Bitten Rush does have the trigger warning of addiction.

Each book in the series can be read in any order, as there is no relationship between the stories from one book to the next. Want to start with this one and help relieve crushing medical debt? Go for it!