Ambrose Ibsen's Blog
March 7, 2025
NEW: Dreams in Black Static
NEW from Velox Books. Available in ebook, paperback and hardcover editions. Audiobook edition produced by Tantor Audio.
8 TALES OF TERROR!
The static hisses. The darkness deepens. Bestseller Ambrose Ibsen invites you to stare into the shadows, though you may not like what you see…
Roommates obsessed with VHS tapes and nostalgia discover a mysterious unmarked tape containing disturbing footage of a veiled woman. A rare, haunting EP from a legendary band leads one superfan down a psychedelic rabbit hole of obsession and terror. A man is stalked by a strange, gray-skinned figure with black eyes during a rainy day in town. A life-saving heart transplant becomes a nightmare when the recipient inherits more than just an organ.
These tales and others will haunt you long after you’ve finished reading. In the flicker of your TV screen, the hum of your furnace, and the creak of the stairs, you’ll hear the call of the black static. And part of you will want to answer.
March 4, 2025
NEW: A Haunting in Plum Hollow
A family slain. A house steeped in darkness. A horror that never sleeps…
Siblings Michael and Ellery Lisbon are desperate for a fresh start. Reeling after a series of misfortunes, the pair settle down in the quiet town of Plum Hollow in the hopes of kick-starting their stalled lives. The house they move into is unbelievably affordable—a seeming gem in a ferociously competitive market.
But it was in this house that, two years prior, a family was savagely butchered. Despised by their neighbors, the siblings are left to grapple with the grisly reality of the house’s past—and with the possibility that the evil behind the slayings is still present.
Jagged shadows leer at their bedsides, watching them sleep. Laughter erupts from unoccupied rooms, and Ellery is plagued by visions of the infamous killings. Gradually, they’re being drawn into a nightmare—destined to become the prey of an insatiable horror.
Some say the devil lives in Plum Hollow. And they may well be right.
September 26, 2023
An Invitation…
Support Ambrose Ibsen on Patreon!
Since 2015, I’ve been on a mission to publish the most chilling, atmospheric horror tales known to man. If you’re haunting this website, I reckon you know many of them. The Haunting of Beacon Hill, Asylum, The House of Long Shadows, Transmission… The list goes on.
My work has been enjoyed by many thousands across the globe, and my stories have been adapted into riveting audiobooks. Some have even been translated into German.
But that’s not exactly what I want to discuss today. Instead, I’m looking to the future.
You see, I want to connect with you, fair reader. Are you, like me, obsessed with the things that go bump in the night? Are you the kind to get lost in the pages of a good, eerie story even as the sun drops out of the sky and the shadows begin to build? Are you a dweller in the perpetual autumn, a lover of ghost stories by firelight?
If so, I offer you entrance into a new and exclusive club on Patreon: The Night Society. Join me and fellow lovers of the dark as we embark on a heroic mission together: To flood the world in terrors.
Your support through this platform will help me to bring forth a tidal wave of horror. Your membership in this exclusive club also brings with it some perks. Explore the offered tiers and choose the one that’s best for you; your support is heartily appreciated no matter which you select!
I look forward to connecting, and to dreaming dark things with you as we delve into the abyss of nightmare…
September 13, 2023
Now Available–The Other Woman
Check out THE OTHER WOMAN on Amazon today!
After the death of his young wife, Annika, Chester Lane is forced to pick up the pieces and start anew.
Trouble is, some of the pieces don’t appear to fit.
There was much more to Chester’s late wife than met the eye; her short life had been a troubled one, filled with frightening oddities—some of which may have had a hand in her untimely death.
Perishing under horrifying and mysterious circumstances, Annika’s absence casts a long shadow across Chester’s life. Hungry for answers in the wake of her death, he starts asking questions better left unasked.
How did his beloved meet her end? Why does the smell of her signature perfume begin to turn up everywhere in the weeks after her passing? Who is the shadowed figure that stalks around his home and peers into his windows as the sun sets? Has his wife truly returned from the dead, or is he being haunted by a dark presence from her terrifying past?
The deeper Chester digs into Annika’s past, the closer he gets to unearthing a true nightmare—a nightmare that had been set in motion long before they’d said, ‘I do’.
THE OTHER WOMAN is a tale of supernatural horror and mystery by Ambrose Ibsen, the author of THE HAUNTING OF BEACON HILL and ASYLUM.
August 31, 2023
Signed paperbacks are now available!
SIGNED PAPERBACKS have arrived!
OK, you’ve asked for them…
Recently, I had loads of readers reach out and ask if it was possible to order signed paperbacks from me. Truth be told, I’ve never been able to put a good system together for this, and so the answer’s always been a regrettable “No…”
Until now.
Although not all of my books are currently available in paperback format, a good portion of them are, and I’m going to try and give you guys what you’ve been asking for.
Looking for a signed paperback? Want some Ibsen-etched literature to show off to your friends? Itching to give someone a marvelous and personalized (and terrifying!) gift? Well, now you can order them here, direct from my website!
Starting today, I’ll be taking orders for signed copies of my existing paperback editions. Unfortunately, I can only ship to readers in the lower 48 States at this time. My apologies to Alaskans, Hawaiians and international readers, but the costs of shipping to you would likely make this mega expensive!
If you’d like to see what signed books are on offer and order some, hop on over to the “Signed Books” section of the site!
March 8, 2023
The Haunting of Morris Inn—Now Available!
I’m pleased to announce the release of the long-awaited 4th novel in the Beckoning Dead series!
The Haunting of Morris Inn, a horrifying full-length novel, is available exclusively on Amazon! As usual, Kindle Unlimited subscribers can read this new story for FREE!
Synopsis:
“Have you seen her—the woman with no eyes? She walks the halls at night…”
Grappling with a terrible loss, Sadie’s life seems to be spiraling out of control. Pushed to the brink of madness by researches into her own origins and the debauched cult that served her mother, she finds herself isolated, with no one to turn to. Her days are grey and lonely; her nights teem with dread of far-off figures that beckon from the shadows.
Meanwhile, at the remote Morris Inn, a distraught young woman fleeing troubles of her own takes a room. There, she unwittingly becomes ensnared by a most sinister presence. A foul spirit walks the halls of the inn at night, feeding upon the suffering of troubled lodgers. Those who encounter her tend to die gruesome and inexplicable deaths—a tradition that spans the entirety of the inn’s sordid history.
Sadie has a choice to make. Will she turn her back on the past and start a new life, or will she venture to the shadowed inn and seek out the thread that binds its resident terror to her accursed mother—and perhaps save the life of a troubled guest in the process?
The Haunting of Morris Inn is the fourth novel in the Beckoning Dead series.
Happy reading!
–Ambrose Ibsen
December 9, 2022
TALES OF NEW BABYLON: A new serialized adventure, exclusively on Kindle Vella!
Last year, Amazon launched an exciting new platform for serialized fiction called Kindle Vella.
Me? I’ve always been a sucker for serials, and I’ve decided to enter the fray. My dark fantasy epic entitled “TALES OF NEW BABYLON” is now live on Vella. Currently, the first two episodes of the serial are available, and I plan to update regularly. We’re talking 4-5 new chapters a week.
SYNOPSIS:
In the blackened wastes where no sane man dares wander, an ancient evil writhes…
250 years ago, the world collapsed. Generations have passed in fear, misery and toil, with survivors awaiting the dawn of a new age. In time, humanity staggers once again toward stability and order. Armies are formed, territories are reclaimed and progress is made. But the shadow cast by the demon city is long, and the fiendish thing that dwells within it seeks to plunge the world into eternal night.
You can check out the first episode here. If you enjoy it, please consider leaving a ‘like’ and a review!
June 28, 2022
Influencer–Now Available!
I’m very pleased to announce that my newest novel, Influencer, is now available exclusively on Amazon!
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder…
Dallas Corso is on top of the world.
With millions of adoring subscribers, devilish good looks and business savvy as developed as his six-pack abs, he enjoys unparalleled success on social media. As the king of men’s fitness influencers, he’s cultivated a polished image—hard-working, motivational and honest.
But there’s another side to Dallas Corso, one you won’t find in a magazine.
Greedy, self-obsessed and tirelessly judgmental, it’s only a matter of time before his true colors show.
When a cruel late-night post of his goes viral and drives one of his followers to suicide, Dallas finds his high-powered life falling to pieces. Attempts to smooth things over with the bereaved only seem to open the floodgates; he’s hounded by terrifying visions in the night, tailed by monstrous entities in the streets and subjected to strange afflictions that put his life’s work at risk.
Cursed and driven to madness for his hateful deeds, Dallas stands to lose far more than his lucrative career…
Influencer is a full-length novel of supernatural terror by Ambrose Ibsen, author of The House of Long Shadows, Asylum and The Haunting of Beacon Hill.
July 13, 2021
PHANTOM: A New, Terrifying Serial—Now Available on Kindle Vella!
For those of you who haven’t heard, Amazon has launched an exciting new platform for serialized fiction. Readers can explore serialized stories on the new Kindle Vella platform starting today!
I’ve always been a sucker for serialized fiction, and I decided to throw my hat into the ring with a dark supernatural horror tale entitled “PHANTOM”. Currently, the first episode of the serial is available, and I plan to add a lot more soon. I’m thinking anywhere from 1-3 episodes per week will be the norm for this project.
The first three episodes of all stories on the Vella platform can be read free of charge, so don’t hesitate to get your feet wet! Episode 1, “First, Do No Harm”, is live, and the next 2 (going live soon!) will also be free!
SYNOPSIS:
Two years ago, Delia Harcourt died tragically on the operating table. Tonight, she’s paying the surgeon who killed her a visit…
You can check out the first episode of Phantom here. If you enjoy it, please consider leaving a ‘like’!
November 26, 2020
The Withering–Now Available!
After a long wait, the third novel in the House of Souls series is now available! I’m thrilled to announce the launch of THE WITHERING!
THE WITHERING is the third book in the House of Souls series, a follow-up to The House of Long Shadows and Malefic. Check it out today on Amazon–and if you’re a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, read it for FREE!
Synopsis:
A string of kidnappings has the village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois on edge.
Longtime resident Edgar August thinks he knows who’s behind it.
Edgar has a secret. In his spare time, he enjoys looking into his neighbors’ windows, observing their private lives. The old doctor who lives behind him has been acting strangely as of late, and witnessing his erratic behaviors over the course of weeks, Edgar begins to suspect that the retired physician, Marcel Dubois, is the kidnapper.
Marcel is indeed up to something—but that something, it turns out, is more horrifying than a mere kidnapping.
The Withering is the third novel in the House of Souls series.
