Well, 'The Turn of the Screw' is a classic bedtime haunted house story. It's about a governess who goes to work in a big, old house and starts to believe that the children she's taking care of are being haunted by the ghosts of former employees. Then there's 'Coraline'. In this story, Coraline discovers a strange other - world version of her house through a small door. This other world is full of creepy versions of her family and is a very haunted - like place. Also, 'The Graveyard Apartment' is a Japanese horror story about a family who moves into an apartment building that used to be a cemetery. They experience all kinds of terrifying things in that haunted building.
One great bedtime haunted house story is 'The Haunting of Hill House'. It's about a group of people who stay in a supposedly haunted mansion and experience all sorts of eerie things like strange noises and apparitions. Another is 'The Shining'. In this story, a family moves into an isolated hotel for the winter, and the hotel has a dark past that starts to haunt them. There's also 'The Woman in Black' which tells of a ghostly woman who haunts an old house and brings misfortune to those who see her.
'Shadows of the Haunted House'. This title creates an image of something lurking in the shadows within the haunted house, adding an element of mystery and fear. It could imply that there are unseen forces or ghosts present.
Some good names could be 'The Cursed Manor', 'Ghosts of the Abandoned House', 'Haunting at Hollow Hill'.
Some other creative names could be 'The House with a Hundred Horrors'. This name implies that there are numerous terrifying things in the house. 'The Phantom - Filled Farmhouse' gives the idea of a rural, haunted location. And 'The Spectral Suburbia' is an interesting one as it challenges the idea that only old, isolated places can be haunted, suggesting that even a suburban house could be full of ghosts.
A group of friends decides to explore a supposedly haunted house on a dare. As they enter, the doors slam shut behind them. They find a diary that reveals the story of a young girl who died in the house under mysterious circumstances. Then, they start seeing her apparition in different rooms, and she seems to be leading them to a particular place in the basement where a long - forgotten secret is hidden.
Another good one is 'House of Leaves' by Mark Z. Danielewski. It has a very unique format that adds to the overall creepiness. The story is complex, with lots of layers, and it really plays with the idea of a haunted house in an interesting way. It's not your typical haunted house story, which makes it stand out.
One possible ending could be that the protagonist discovers that the 'haunting' was all a prank set up by their friends. They initially felt terrified but end up laughing about it once they realize the truth.
The Cursed Manor. It gives a sense of mystery and that something bad has happened there. It implies that there are dark forces at work within the house.
Ghostly Whispers within the Walls.
The Amityville Horror is also a well - known haunted house story. The Lutz family claimed to experience all sorts of terrifying phenomena after moving into the house, like strange noises, slime oozing from the walls, and seeing apparitions. Their story was so disturbing that it became famous worldwide and inspired numerous movies.
One classic is 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson. It's a psychological horror story that creates a sense of unease and dread within the haunted house. Another is 'House of Leaves' by Mark Z. Danielewski. It has a complex and experimental narrative structure that adds to the spookiness of the haunted house concept. And 'The Shining' by Stephen King is also well - known. The Overlook Hotel in the story is a place filled with malevolent spirits and a dark history.