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
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
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.
#3 The Legend of Lost Lake
By: A.J. Stein
Cover art: Marc Vuletich
Cover design: Dreadful Designs
Release Date: September 1, 2026
Print ISBN: 978-1-960470-07-2
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-960470-08-9
SOME LEGENDS ARE BETTER LEFT LOST
Jackson ’s favorite part of summer is going to the family cottage on Lost Lake. Even better is getting to stay for a whole week, spending as much time fishing as possible.
Who cares if they ’re in the middle of a heatwave with no rain. It ’s really no problem when he can just go swimming to cool off. Right?
What then, made that large splash over in the lily pads? And why is that odd, old man down the road warning about some mysterious legend, and telling Jackson, no matter what, to stay out of the water?