A group of campers hear a tale of ghostly murder and are told not to go into the woods at night. Is it just a story or are their lives in danger?Arpad Nagy is a proud Hungarian-Canadian throwback romantic man who loves to write. After sustaining work injuries and being relegated to desk work, he dove into writing and has been doing so full-time since 2021. His passion is fiction writing, and his niche is romantic fiction, although he branches out into many genres. Nagy writes personal essays, memoirs, pop culture, and anecdotal stories about being a father, husband, and former careers as a chef, oil man, and civil construction. He is editor of four publications, three for nonfiction and one for short fiction at Medium, where he has nearly 400 published pieces. Links;Arpad Nagy – Mediumarpad56nagy (@arpad56nagy) / TwitterArpad T. Nagy (@arpad.t.nagy.5) | InstagramArpad Nagy | LinkedInArpad Nagy (@[email protected]) - me.dm by Medium.comYou can read "Josephine's Candle" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Website: kaidankaistories.comFollow us on: Twitter/XInstagramFacebook

A private investigator is hired to look into the disappearances of several men and women. The site of their last known location, a barn loft apartment, is idyllic and pastoral. It’s going to be a tough case to solve.William Presley is a scientist and author whose short stories have been featured by a variety of publications, including Scare Street, Timber Ghost Press, the Creepy Podcast and Homespun Haints. He also writes the Apprentice's Notebook Series.Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnotherPresleyYou can read "Suicide Barn" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Website: kaidankaistories.comFollow us on: Twitter/XInstagramFacebook

Farming is tough these days, and it is hard to make a good living. But imagine how your life of drudgery could change if you caught a mermaid? One farmer has big plans to sell the mermaid he found, but his young son has other ideas. Ian Salavon is a professional chef by trade and a lover of speculative fiction in every flavor. When he is not writing, he spends his time at the Fort Worth Judo Club where he is a black belt and coach. His work is mainly featured in long road trips and family bedtime stories. You can read "Farm-Raised" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Website: kaidankaistories.comMermaid photo by Nsey Benajah on UnsplashFollow us on: Twitter/XInstagramFacebook

Joe Ross Gibson is a serial killer who sees himself as a Great White Shark, a predator at the top of the food chain, a killing machine that needs to keep moving, keep feeding, keep killing. Does he kill because he hates people...or himself?Harold Hoss is a film producer best known for "The Unheard" and "Creep Box." When he isn't reading, writing, or watching horror movies he enjoys hiking with his dog Margot. His work has won several screenwriting contests and his short story INGENIUM was optioned by award-winning director Patrick Biesmans. Twitter: https://twitter.com/HorrorHossInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hblakehoss/ https://haroldhosshorror.wordpress.com/You can read "Shark" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Website: kaidankaistories.comShark Photo by Laura College on UnsplashFollow us on: Twitter/XInstagramFacebook

The doctor pronounces him dead, but Matt and his niece are convinced he is still alive, even through the burial process. Then he has to face an unexpected battle with a drifting spirit. Is he destined to be in limbo for eternity?Sarah Hozumi is a translator and rewriter who has lived near Tokyo for about 14 years. To read short stories she’s had published, and to read her blog mostly about all things Japan, please visit sarahhozumi.com. You can also follow her on Facebook at sarahjhozumi. You can read "The Anchor" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Website: kaidankaistories.comChain Photo by Greg Rosenke on UnsplashFollow us on: Twitter/XInstagramFacebook

A lonely high school girl faces bullying, unattentive teachers, and competitive students. Having a friend she can trust helps her get through her day, and through unexpected danger.Tim lives with his family in Southern Australia in a little town called Murray Bridge. He is pretty sure that the Library where he works is haunted, although it is quite new so he is still trying to figure out why. Tim is starting to discover the joy of telling horror and ghost stories, exploring the darkness that he did not know was there. "A True Friend" was an opportunity to challenge himself to write in the dark and the light simultaneously. Not all ghosts are evil and not all monsters are under the bed.You can read "A True Friend" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Website: kaidankaistories.comFollow us on: Twitter/XInstagramFacebook

Are the terrible fears and experiences of a young woman real or imagined? And can only a psychologist help?Paul Stansbury is a lifelong native of Kentucky. He is the author of Inversion - Not Your Ordinary Stories; Inversion II - Creatures, Fairies, and Haints, Oh My!; Inversion III – The Lighter Shades of Greys; Inversion IV – Another Infusion of Speculative Fiction; and Down By the Creek – Ripples and Reflections. His speculative fiction stories have appeared in a number of print anthologies as well as a variety of online publications. Now retired, he lives in Danville, Kentucky. www.paulstansbury.comYou can read "Six Visits" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Website: kaidankaistories.comFollow us on: Twitter/XInstagramFacebook

Terrorists on a flight have more to deal with than they planned.Eric Dawson lives in Denver, CO, and when he’s not wandering in the wilderness, he likes to read all things speculative. He has attended writing workshops at Aspen Summer Words and Kenyon College, and he has he has recently been published in Carmina Magazine, The Chamber Magazine, Fiction on the Web, and Black Sheep. You can read "Flight Through the Storm" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Website: kaidankaistories.comFollow us on: TwitterInstagramYouTubeFacebook

In Japan, Yasukuni Shrine is home to many WWII soldiers considered war criminals by many people in the world. You could say they have found peace in death. But what about the living soldiers who fought alongside those interred at Yasukuni? How do they forget the horrors of war? Are they allowed to forget?C.S. Fuqua’s books include Fatherhood ~ Poems of Parenthood, Walking After Midnight ~ Collected Stories, Big Daddy’s Fast-Past Gadget, Native American Flute ~ A Comprehensive Guide, and White Trash & Southern ~ Collected Poems. His work has appeared in publications such as Year's Best Horror Stories XIX, XX and XXI, Pudding, The Horror Show, Pearl, Chiron Review, Christian Science Monitor, The Old Farmer's Almanac, The Writer, and Honolulu Magazine.You can read "Contrition" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Website: kaidankaistories.comFollow us on: Twitter/XInstagramFacebook

Two children on a family vacation to the beach develop a deep friendship with one of the local children. It is a summer that will change their lives forever.E.E. King is an award-winning painter, performer, writer, and naturalist. She’ll do anything that won’t pay the bills, especially if it involves animals. Ray Bradbury called her stories, “marvelously inventive, wildly funny, and deeply thought-provoking.” She’s been published in over 100 magazines. Her novels include, Dirk Quigby's Guide to the Afterlife: All you need to know to choose the right heaven . She’s shown paintings at LACMA and painted murals all over! She also co-hosts The Long-Lost Friends, spends summers rescuing birds and winters planting coral. Check out paintings, writing, musings, and books at: www.elizabetheveking.com and amazon.com/author/eekingwww.elizabetheveking.comhttps://twitter.com/ElizabethEvKingfacebook.com/pages/EE-Kinghttps://whatsinanafterlife.wordpress.com/https://www.instagram.com/elizabethevekinghttps://www.pinterest.com.mx/elizabetheviehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHEEgte6Bgv-r1OaHz3Mf1Qamazon.com/author/eekingYou can read "Summer's End" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Website: kaidankaistories.comFollow us on: TwitterInstagramFacebook