Folklore & legends, told by candlelight
Spooky
Nights
Candlelit tales of vampires, witches, ghosts and old magick.
A new Short every night. A free tale every week. Your free signup also puts you on the Circle waitlist.
By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy. Members must be 18 or older.
- Vampires
- Witches
- Ghosts
Pull up a chair
The candle’s already lit.
Spooky Nights is a candlelit storybook for people who never really grew out of October.
The Keeper opens the old book and tells tales from the folklore of the world: vampires who couldn’t stop counting, witches bound for the Brocken, the banshee’s cry over old Irish families, goblins in the mines, ghosts that keep their own calendars.
A new Short every night. A free tale every week. And when the Circle opens, a new members’ story every night.
The folklore is real and sourced. The stories we spin from it are fiction, told for the shivers and the fun.
Free to join
What waits for you, free
A free tale every week
By email
A tale from the old book, every week, free in your inbox. Read it by lamplight, or keep it for a stormy night.
The birth-month quiz
On Substack
Find out which creature haunts your month, and get its story.
Take the quizA new Short every night
YouTube · TikTok · Instagram · X
A short, eerie piece of real folklore on YouTube every night, and on TikTok, Instagram and X too.
No card needed. Unsubscribe from any email.
By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy. Members must be 18 or older.
Paid membership · Opening soon
The Spooky Nights Circle
Opening soon: a new members’ story every night, for the ones who’d rather not wait a week.
A new members’ story every night
Written and narrated.
The weekly creature vote
You choose who stalks next week’s tales.
The Spooky Nights Grimoire
A PDF gathering the folklore of 12 creatures in one candlelit book.
The full archive
Every story we’ve told.
Your own Intention Sigil
A one-of-a-kind sigil artwork made from a phrase you choose.
For entertainment purposes only. No supernatural results are promised or implied.
Annual members
A personalized story, once a year
Set in your own town and starring you, or someone you love.
The birth-month quiz
Which creature haunts your birth month?
Twelve months, and something waiting in each one. Tell us yours, find out which creature haunts it, and get its story.
Free, on Substack.
From the channel
Latest Shorts
A new Short every night: eerie folklore facts from the old book. Tap one to play.
Video players load only when you tap play, so nothing from YouTube runs until then.
Questions
Asked by candlelight
Anything else? Just reply to any email. The Keeper reads every one.
What do I get for free?
A free tale every week by email, a new Short every night on YouTube (also on TikTok, Instagram and X), and the birth-month quiz. Joining is free on Substack. By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy.
When does the Circle open?
Soon. The paid Circle isn’t open yet. Your free signup is the waitlist, so join free and we’ll email you when the doors open.
How does the founding offer work?
When the Circle opens, the first 50 annual members get 25% off. Founding price: $59.25 for your first year, then renews automatically at $79/year (or the then-current price, with 30 days’ email notice) unless you cancel. The offer ends November 1, 2026, or when 50 founders have joined, whichever comes first. See the Circle.
How do I cancel?
Any time, with the “Manage membership” link in your receipt email, or by emailing spookynightscircle@gmail.com. Cancelling stops future charges. You keep access until the end of the period you’ve paid for.
Is the folklore real?
The folklore is real and sourced. The stories we spin from it are fiction, told for the shivers and the fun.
How are the stories made?
Our stories are written and narrated with the help of AI tools, then edited and checked by hand for accuracy on the folklore. Illustrations and narration are AI-generated. No real people are depicted, and nothing here is presented as real footage. How we make it.
What is an Intention Sigil?
A one-of-a-kind sigil artwork made from a phrase you choose, for Circle members. Sigils are art, made for fun and reflection. For entertainment purposes only. No supernatural results are promised or implied.
Before the candle gutters
Join free for a tale every week, and a place on the list when the Circle opens.
By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy. Members must be 18 or older.