DISTURBING TALES FOR TEENS: Five Young Adult Horror Stories

In this collection of dark YA horror writer Alice Franklin’s stories, you’ll find everything you need to be properly disturbed and properly amused.
Warning: These horror stories have very dark and disturbing images. Adults should read the ebook before determining whether or not it is appropriate for a child in their care.
1. VENGEANCE IS MINE: A Young Adult Horror Story
Adam sometimes wishes he had a normal life like all the other teens his age. But at the same time he could never give up performing with the circus and working side by side with his dad. It gave Adam such a thrill to be able to express his dark side and perform with fire and chainsaws. He loved seeing the kid’s faces as they applauded. But Adam soon realizes that the town they are in holds more secrets than he wishes to know. He discovers that his mother’s murderer is sitting in the audience. Adam is enraged and can’t wait to take matters into his own hands. All he could think about was the times he woke up in horror after dreaming about his mother’s death. Will he finally get his chance at revenge?
2. I’M COMING HOME, MOMMY: A Young Adult Horror Story
Corbin wants to believe that his mother is finally coming to take him home after three years of being shoved off to live with his grandparents. But it’s just not soon enough for Corbin. He knows they cannot stand his mom, let alone her offspring. How much longer can Corbin tolerate all the abuse and torment from his grandparents? One thing was for sure, he rather live under a bridge than to stay another day there. Soon after having all his rights taken away, Corbin decides to take matters into his own hands. Has Corbin reached his point of no return? Can he really trust that is mother is indeed coming to rescue him once and for all? Or will his horrifying actions change her mind?
3. LOST IN GRIEF: A Young Adult Horror Story
All Kyle ever wanted was to fit in. He thought moving to a new school would help him deal with the death of his brother. There were so many things going through his head about what really happened that night. No one ever wanted to talk about it anymore. His parents wouldn’t even utter his name. In fact, they had shut Kyle out completely. But Kyle knew it was all too real for him. He was the only one there that night. He was the only one that could have stopped him. Everyday he relived the accident in his head over and over again. Was his brother, Matt trying to tell him something? Why was the pain so real?
4. PROM NIGHT: HEARTLESS LOSERS (A Young Adult Horror Story)
Brandon and Dale were determined to make their prom a night to remember. They had been friends since the fifth grade and now they were going to prom with the two most beautiful girls in the school, Marie and Kelly. So what if they were just using them to make their ex-boyfriend jealous. This was their senior prom, after all. And although the boys were not too excited about getting overdressed in tuxedos and having to shave, they wanted to make a good impression for the girls. Everyone at the school would be talking about them for sure. And the rumors had just begun. If they only knew what unforgettable plans they really had in store for Marie and Kelly?
5. SWEET SILENCE: DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL (A Young Adult Horror Story)
Eve was fit up with her fake family and couldn’t take it anymore. If it wasn’t for her cheating mom, her dad would still be alive today. Her dad was perfect and adored Eve very much. She could never forgive her mom for getting pregnant by a moron like, Adam. And the only way she knew how to cope with her pathetic life was through art and competition. But something evil was stirring up in Eve. She knew she would be out of the house soon and would have all of her dad’s money to do as she pleased. But she had another plan, a plan that was going to leave everyone speechless and make her famous at the next art show. No one could stop her now, not even her nemesis Kaitlin, who she wanted to push off