Out of the Shadows #5

A fugitive named Greg Porter flees to the remote, flood-ravaged village of Shoremouth to hide with his estranged uncle, an old sea captain—only to discover the townspeople aren't quite what they seem anymore. When the tide recedes each night, the ruined village awakens, and Greg finds himself caught between his uncle's delusional grip on his lost past and something far more sinister stirring from the depths.

In Tennessee, the vengeful spirit of Kate Batts makes good on her promise of retribution against John Bell, tormenting him with unseen supernatural mischief that grows more relentless by the day. This tale of spectral revenge shows how a curse sworn from beyond the grave can wear down a living man's sanity and resolve, even when the haunting remains invisible to all eyes but his own.

In "Deadly Diamond," the cursed legacy of Count Ferenzy begins after he murders the gypsy Elena, setting off a chain of fatal misfortunes. As the ominous diamond changes hands through generations, each new owner meets a grim end—none escaping the weight of the bloodstained gem.

In the shadowed halls of Rockwood Castle, a deadly family feud ignites when Sir Reginald clashes with his cousin Abby—ending in murder. When his niece Cynthia arrives to claim her inheritance, Abby’s murderous intent resurfaces, but an ancient curse has already chosen its guardian: a spectral knight bound to protect the bloodline through generations.

In a Belgian hotel stands a bed with a sinister secret—half of it is haunted—and when a harried desk clerk assigns the only remaining room to two weary travelers, they're about to discover why guests check in but don't always check out. What begins as an ordinary night takes a terrifying turn when a ghostly figure emerges from the shadows, and one man must fight to save his companion from a fate worse than death. This one-page chiller proves that some accommodations come with a price no traveler should have to pay.

In the shadowy halls of a Parisian "Theatre of Horrors," the infamous blue-beard Gille de Retz awakens from centuries of silence. American occult student Hilary and his fiancée Stephanie must confront the dread that stirs in the dark—before the past consumes them both.