- A creature that lives in the dark and feeds on those who do not pay attention
- A monster created by the descendant of Doctor Frankenstein
- A haunted house at Halloween
- A big cat that snacks on schoolteachers
- A boy who is afraid of what will come down the chimney at Christmas
- A school with very strange pupils
- A decidedly odd zombie costume
- A puzzle set by a ghost
- And more!
Compiled by award-winning horror editor Stephen Jones and featuring the authors Ramsey Campbell, R. Chetwynd-Hayes, Neil Gaiman, Charles L. Grant, Stephen King, Lisa Morton, Lynda E. Rucker, Robert Shearman, Michael Marshall Smith, and Manly Wade Wellman, this book is filled with nightmarish illustrations by acclaimed artist Randy Broecker. So, whether you're reading this book alone or with friends, get ready to be afraid. Very afraid!