A.J. Stein – Middle Grade Horror

A new middle grade horror series from A.J. Stein (a pen name of Alex Ebenstein). For fans of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps!

#1 Pumpkins Possessed
By: A.J. Stein

Cover art : Dreadful Designs

Release Date: September 3, 2024
Print ISBN: 978-1-960470-01-0
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-960470-02-7

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THEY’LL GIVE YOU PUMPKIN TO SCREAM ABOUT!

When Archie finds himself alone at the pumpkin patch down the road, he sees the unbelievable. Not only are the pumpkins huge, but the scarecrow is unlike anything he’s ever seen. It has a jack-o-lantern head, is stuffed with pumpkin vines instead of straw, has fire burning in its eyes… And is coming right for him!

Archie escapes to tell the tale, but his parents say it’s only his imagination. Besides, no one else saw it, not even old Farmer Red, who is nowhere to be found. The only person to believe his story is his friend, Zeke, and together they must determine what’s real and solve the mystery before they end up spending Halloween…

…possessed.


#2 Carnivorous Conifers
By: A.J. Stein

Cover art : Dreadful Designs

Release Date: July 22, 2025
Print ISBN: 978-1-960470-05-8
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-960470-06-5

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OH CHRISTMAS TREE, OH CHRISTMAS SCREAM!

What’s Christmas without a tree to decorate and place presents under? Not much of one, if you ask Duncan and his little sister, Wendy. And it’s their fate only days before Christmas—until a late change of plans means a surprise, snowy visit to Dasher’s Tree Farm.

Even better, Dad lets them get three trees. No matter that they’re all a little small, right? Three is way better than none! Don’t worry about the strange noises after the trees are chopped down and brought home, either. Though, what about when Duncan notices unexplained movement from the conifer trees, and a sort of . . . hunger?

Now that may be a Christmas killer.