Would You Be Scared? Extended Edition Paperback – February 16, 2026

Would You Be Scared? Extended EditionA Horror Anthology of Ordinary Moments Turned TerrifyingWhat if the places you trust most—the laundromat down the hall, the rideshare you ordered, your childhood home, the wedding you planned for months—were hiding something sinister? What if danger wasn’t lurking in the shadows…but standing quietly in the doorway, waiting for you to notice?In Would You Be Scared?, creator Austin Fendler delivers a chilling collection of grounded, disturbingly realistic horror stories that explore the fragile line between normal life and the nightmare hiding underneath it. Here, everyday situations twist into moments of dread, and each story ends with a cliffhanger designed to linger long after you turn the final page.These tales aren’t about monsters.They’re about people.About choices.About that split second where a harmless moment becomes something you’ll never forget.Inside This Collection, You’ll Experience:30 deeply unsettling stories, each rooted in real-world fears and believable scenariosPsychological and atmospheric horror that feels dangerously possibleUnexpected discoveries—a wallet filled with disturbing Polaroids, a stranger sending letters meant for someone who used to live in your home, a wedding speech that tears a family apartTerrifyingly relatable situations—and the haunting thought that you could easily be in themEndings that don’t save you… they only leave you wondering what happens nextWhether it’s a routine Uber ride, a quiet night house-sitting, a basement laundry trip, or a simple walk through your front door, each story in this book asks the same simple question:If this happened to you…Would you be scared?Perfect for fans of:Black Mirror, American Horror Stories, slasher movies, realistic horror, bite-sized fiction, and stories that don’t rely on gore—just pure dread.If you’re ready to question the safety of your everyday life, this book is waiting for you.Would you be scared? Read more