Welcome. Have a seat. Let us tell you a story. But be warned. Home Sweet Horror isn't just any tale. This is a Scary Tale. aMeet Liam Finn, who's just moved into a new home with his father and sister. But this old house that seems empty, isn't . . . Bloody Mary is here. Called back from the dead by a game, she's just dying to talk.

JAMES PRELLER is the author of Six Innings, Bystander, and the Jigsaw Jones series. aHe lives in Delmar, New York, with his wife, three kids, two black cats, and a not-so-scary dog.a aIACOPO BRUNO is a graphic artist and illustrator who lives in Italy.

1aTHE HOUSE ON THE HILLWake up, Liam. We're here, Mr. Finn whispered from the driver's seat. Our new home.The eight-year-old boy rubbed his eyes, groggy from the long drive. He looked out the car window, blinking into the dark. What time is it?Around midnight, his father said. You three have been crashed out for hours.Liam became aware of the warm body pressed against him. His hand fell on the sleeping dog's neck. On