From the northern shores of Labrador to the south coast of Newfoundland, there are as many ghost stories as there are bays and inlets. The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is rich with tales of ghost ships, mysterious lights, sinister spectres, tokens of impending death, headless pirates and murdered loves. From legends of phantom loggers to stories of possessed teapots, Haunted Shores: True Ghost Stories of Newfoundland and Labrador is an eerie exploration of the phantom-filled nooks and crannies of the province. Why does a mournful lady ghost return to Arnold’s Cove every November? Do ghostly submarines still sail the waters of Trinity Bay? What is the most haunted street in St. John’s?
Drawn from both archival sources and first-hand accounts, the stories herein weave together anecdote, oral tradition, history and folklore to form a rich tapestry depicting a rarely explored side of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Read the book, if you dare…
Click here to listen to The Ghostly
Ballerinas of Gower Street. Storyteller and author Dale Jarvis shares a
story of ghostly ballerinas that dates back to the years of the Second World
War. In the tale, a young girl receives nightly visitations from phantom
dancers, as well as a black-haired lady in a black dress. When the girl's
mother finds an old photograph at the bottom of a drawer, the mystery
deepens.
Review Quotes
"Drawn from both archival sources and first-hand accounts, these
delightfully spooky stories promise to become a campfire essential."
Luminus
"Well documented as to source and complete with vintage historical
photographs, it is well worth reading and shivering over on a dark,
rainy night."
Fate magazine
"Haunted Shores is a fascinating book that helps preserve
many of the old supernatural tales from Newfoundland and Labrador."
The Telegram
"It's a book worth picking up for a well-written, quick and easy
pleasure read."
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