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Book reviews for horror fans; weather a sleepless night with literary accounts of hauntings, possessions, zombies, vampires and beyond.

10 Books Bound in Human Skin. Top Story - February 2023.
There are few things more evocative to book lovers than an old room full of leather-bound tomes. Though I suppose it depends on where the leather came from. Snake, fish, and elephant skin have all been used at times to create the rich leather coverings of books—but so has human skin. Known as anthropodermic bibliopegy, it is, thankfully, rare for books to be made of human skin, but examples have been confirmed by scientific analysis.
By Shadow Man3 years ago in Horror
10 Creepy Abandoned Jails in Europe PT.2
5 . Liban Quarry One of the best-kept secrets of Krakow is the Liban quarry. Located in Podgorze, the old part of the city, this location was the main quarry during the Second World War and has been used for many different things since.
By Shadow Man3 years ago in Horror
The Eternal Thirst Of Dracula
"The Eternal Thirst of Dracula" is a novel by Thomas M. Reid that was published in 1998. The story follows the legendary vampire Dracula, who has returned to his homeland of Transylvania after being dormant for centuries.
By Mohamed Nisous3 years ago in Horror
The Abandoned House
The Abandoned House had been a local legend for as long as anyone could remember. Situated at the edge of town, it was an old, crumbling mansion that had been vacant for decades. Stories had circulated about the strange occurrences that had taken place within its walls, and many had claimed to have seen ghostly apparitions lurking in the shadows.
By Maheen3 years ago in Horror
SPRIRT THAT TAKES REVENGE ON THE VILLAGERS (PART-2)
"Read Part 1 before reading Part 2 " Two days later some people brought a powerful exorcist ( wizard ). As soon as he put his foot in that village he said that you have made a big mistake but no matter where you go, it will not leave.. Hearing that all the people were afraid.
By hikagi3 years ago in Horror
Anna Dressed in Blood
The novel begins with Cas Lowood, a teenage ghost hunter who travels the country with his mother and their cat, searching for restless spirits to put to rest. Cas inherited his father's athame, a mystical knife, which he uses to dispatch ghosts. Cas receives a tip about a particularly dangerous ghost named Anna Dressed in Blood, who haunts an old Victorian house in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The ghost is said to kill anyone who enters the house, leaving a trail of blood in her wake.
By Martian 3 years ago in Horror
The Devil's Playground
The church was empty, but for a single figure seated at the back. He wore a long, black coat and a wide-brimmed hat that obscured his face in shadows. His presence was unsettling, and those who passed him felt a chill run down their spine. But they couldn't quite put their finger on why.
By Malik Idrees3 years ago in Horror
The Last Survivors
The world had always been a scary place, but nothing could have prepared us for what was about to come. It started with a strange virus, something we had never seen before. At first, it seemed like a typical flu, but then people began to change. They became pale and sickly, with dark circles under their eyes. And then they started to attack.
By Riparian3 years ago in Horror
“Whispers from the Cursed Mansion"
Once upon a time, in a small town nestled in the hills, there was an old mansion that had been abandoned for decades. It was said to be cursed, and anyone who dared to venture inside never came out.
By Mohamed Raffic3 years ago in Horror
Top 9 unknown facts
As humans, we are constantly learning and discovering new things about the world around us. Despite all the knowledge we have accumulated over the centuries, there are still many unknown facts that continue to surprise us. In this article, we will explore some of the most fascinating unknown facts about the world we live in.
By chandru3 years ago in Horror
House of Leaves
It was an unassuming house, nestled among the trees at the edge of town. But as soon as the new owners moved in, strange things began to happen.
By Martian 3 years ago in Horror
"Anna's Encounter with the Nightwalker: The Price of Power"
In a small village nestled in the mountains, there lived a girl named Anna who had always been fascinated by the legends of the ancient forest that surrounded the village. According to the stories, the forest was home to a creature known as the Nightwalker, a being with the ability to control the dreams of those who entered its territory.
By leon felix3 years ago in Horror