Five folkloric Halloween tales where small rituals keep the dark at the door. A leprechaun coaxes a girl's wildest dreams for a price; six children are taken into a maze that feeds a distant world; a suburban housewarming seats the uncounted dead; a pastor bans the straw rites and wakes the fields; a new glass highway wall learns to collect the old procession's toll. Lush, eerie, and deeply human, these stories turn kitchens, lanes, and mirrors into thresholds where choices matter. Perfect for readers who love gothic atmosphere, folk magic, and horror that lingers long after the light is out. Light on gore, heavy on dread and wonder, this collection invites you to bring bread, mind your name, and step carefully.
