Nightmare Hour

A collection of ten scary short stories from the master of middle-grade horror, featuring Stine's trademark twists, creepy scenarios, and accessible frights. Designed for readers who want genuine scares without extreme content.

Content Ratings

No Romance

There is no romantic content; stories focus on suspense and scares.

Moderate Themes

Stories explore fear, danger, and the horror of being trapped or pursued; some stories have dark or ironic endings; themes are designed to frighten but remain within middle-grade boundaries; the tone is suspenseful and genuinely scary.

Moderate Violence

Stories involve typical horror scenarios including monsters, dangerous situations, and deaths; violence varies by story but is generally more intense than Goosebumps while remaining middle-grade appropriate.