Natalie Gray
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Welcome, Travelers! Allow me to introduce you to a compelling world of Magick and Mystery. My stories are not for the faint of heart, but should you deign to read them I hope you will find them entertaining and intriguing to say the least.
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Tattie-Bogle. Content Warning.
Molly stared out the window with her pale, freckly cheek resting on her fist, completely lost in her thoughts. Beyond that thick pane of safety glass, acres upon acres of rolling, hilly farmland zipped past. Every now and then, there would be a break in the endless yellow-green fields full of waving cornstalks, yielding room for a little pasture. These tiny patches of dark green were almost always occupied with a few sleepy cows, lounging under wide, shady trees or enjoying a lazy afternoon graze.
By Natalie Gray3 months ago in Horror
Christmas Eve is Magic
For many who celebrate the Holidays, "Christmas" feels synonymous with "tradition". You dust off the good Winterberry plates; test the light strands you bought at K-Mart fifteen years ago to make sure they still work (and surprisingly they do); pilfer mom's old recipe box for that recipe you make only once a year, and hope you can still read the writing on it. Then there's the shopping, and the giftwrapping, and the baking, and the carols. All these little rituals - large and small - are meaningful in their own way, and some have more meaning than others. One in particular, however, has a special place in my heart every Christmas... and it happens before the blessed day ever kicks off.
By Natalie Gray3 months ago in Humans
The Legend of Long-Shanks. Top Story - October 2025.
Goody Patience had just laid her head upon the pillow when it happened. For a moment, she believed she were dreaming, so she rolled over and paid it no heed. Her eyes snapped open again the same second she closed them, however, when she heard it once more: a sharp knock-knock-knocking on the front door downstairs.
By Natalie Gray4 months ago in Fiction
Spelunk
"Okay, Chet, gimme a hand," Brett grunted, hauling their climbing gear out of the back of his mud-stained old Prius. His twin brother wasn't even on the same planet as him, though; too busy standing at the base of the cliff, gazing up at the sheer, ninety degree rock wall inches from his sneakers.
By Natalie Gray4 months ago in Horror
Clack-Clack
Richard and Martha Stone believed they had it made: a beautiful house in the suburbs, a white picket fence, and two beautiful children they absolutely adored – Howie and Lucy. What they never planned on, however, was adding a third to their brood. Nor did they plan on how, exactly, their third child would come to be a part of their family.
By Natalie Gray4 months ago in Horror
Three Wishes
It pleases me to no end that you've stayed by my campfire for so long, Friend. My travels oft take me to far-off places, with strange tongues and even stranger customs. To that end, it is a comfort having a familiar face around. I believe you'll enjoy this next tale, but forgive me if I get a few details wrong; I collected this story from far in the Orient, and it twists and turns almost as beautifully as the language I first heard it in.
By Natalie Gray4 months ago in Horror
The Girl in the Tower. Content Warning.
Back so soon, are you, Traveler? I can't say I'm surprised. Truly we are kindred spirits, as you also have a hunger for the macabre. Worry not, Dear Friend, for I have plenty stories left to tell. Settle in now by the fire, and listen well: this one I've prepared just for you.
By Natalie Gray4 months ago in Horror
Little Siren. Top Story - September 2025. Content Warning.
So, here we are again. My travels have taken me far and wide since last we met, Friend. I've got plenty more stories of the dark and disturbing to tell, and I do so enjoy having an audience to listen to them. If you believe your constitution is strong enough, then let us begin.
By Natalie Gray5 months ago in Horror
Welcome to the Hotel Canfield
"Dude, this is epic!" Cole's dazzling hazel eyes boggled out of his skull, his pale, freckly cheeks stretching in an absolutely giddy grin. The seventeen-year-old hadn't even gotten out of the car yet, and he was already about to wet himself from excitement. Just seeing that look on his face almost made this entire, crazy idea worth it.
By Natalie Gray5 months ago in Horror
Reviewing AdriAnne May's "Exquisite Ruin"
Hello, dear friends. Let me start off by saying that I am in no way a professional literary critic, nor do I play one on TV. As with every book I read, however, Exquisite Ruin left me with several thought-provoking inclinations that I'd like to share. Just in case anyone else - like me - happens to be perusing a bookstore one day, and it catches their eye. Perhaps if you find yourself in this situation, looking at this novel, this brief, unofficial review can help you decide if you think it's worth picking up. I will try my best to avoid spoilers as much as I can.
By Natalie Gray5 months ago in BookClub
