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

Cursed Doll of Ravenswood Manor
The Cursed Doll of Ravenswood Manor In a remote village nestled between rolling hills and thick, untamed forests, there stands an ancient, decaying mansion known as Ravenswood Manor. Overgrown with ivy and consumed by time, the manor's eerie appearance is the least of its haunting reputation. Locals avoid the area, speaking only in hushed tones when the subject arises, for it is said that the mansion is cursed—and that the curse began with a doll.
By ziad alsed10 months ago in Horror
The Haunting of Willow Creek
The Haunting of Willow Creek In the heart of a dense, fog-covered forest, hidden deep within the valley of Willow Creek, there lies an abandoned town. Once a bustling community, the town was left in ruins nearly a century ago, abandoned overnight with no trace of its former inhabitants. The locals believe it was cursed, and some say the town is still haunted by the spirits of those who once lived there.
By ziad alsed10 months ago in Horror
The Haunting of Willow Creek
The Haunting of Willow Creek In the heart of a dense, fog-covered forest, hidden deep within the valley of Willow Creek, there lies an abandoned town. Once a bustling community, the town was left in ruins nearly a century ago, abandoned overnight with no trace of its former inhabitants. The locals believe it was cursed, and some say the town is still haunted by the spirits of those who once lived there.
By ziad alsed10 months ago in Horror
Whispers in the Dark
** Whispers in the Dark** Elliot had always been a rational man. A journalist by profession, he spent his life exposing hoaxes, disproving ghost stories, and unveiling the truth behind urban legends. When he received a letter from an anonymous source about an abandoned house on the outskirts of town, claiming it was "cursed," he scoffed. Perfect material for another article.
By Ahmar saleem10 months ago in Horror
The Chilling World of Horror Art
**The Chilling World of Horror Art** Horror art has long fascinated and terrified audiences, drawing them into eerie landscapes, grotesque creatures, and unsettling imagery. This genre, which spans paintings, illustrations, digital art, and sculptures, delves into the darker aspects of human imagination, exploring themes of fear, the supernatural, and psychological distress.
By ziad alsed10 months ago in Horror
The Cursed Lullaby
The Cursed Lullaby Ashford, a small town known for its eerie quietness, was home to the old Wrenwood mansion, rumored to be haunted. The mansion had stood empty for decades, but local legends whispered of strange sounds coming from the house at night, flickering lights in the upper windows, and a haunting lullaby playing in the dead of night.
By Al Mahmud Hasan10 months ago in Horror
Horror on the Desert Road
It was the night of September 19, 2023. He had just gotten married and had gone to his home country after the wedding. When he was returning from his country, he acquired a new 2023 model Toyota Raize from the showroom on a five-year installment plan. His work was going well, by the grace of Allah, Alhamdulillah. Then, what happened was his in-laws came to Mecca with their whole family to perform Umrah. It was, of course, prearranged that he would come. He lives in Dammam, which is quite far. But those who are in Saudi Arabia know how far the cities of Dammam and Riyadh are from Mecca. From Al-Ahsa, Mecca is about 1300 km away. No matter how good the roads are there, it's not easy to just drive over such a long distance. It takes a long time to drive. And Ataur Rahman's father-in-law had been in Saudi Arabia for 25 years. He was a driver for a company, so he knew all about the roads in Saudi Arabia and the techniques of driving there. So, his father-in-law said, "Son, when you come, come by bus. There's no need to come in a private car." He must have thought it through, considering he was coming from Dammam, and he had a lot of experience with the roads there. Ataur Rahman was new; he had no experience. The person who drove in Saudi Arabia for 25 years and gained experience driving to various remote cities of Saudi Arabia, he would naturally understand better than him what kind of problems there are on which roads. Based on that experience, he said, "Son, you should come to Mecca by bus."
By Lily10 months ago in Horror
The Vanishing Fish Mystery
The incident didn't happen too long ago, it's very recent. The brother who sent us the story wishes to remain anonymous, so I won't mention his name. He's currently in the Xinjiang province. What they usually do is, after coming back from the office, they go fishing in the Grand Canal, which is huge and has many different sections. Near his house, at that part of the canal, he goes fishing. His apartment is a two-room flat, and he lives alone. Sometimes his university juniors come to his place to chat. He really enjoys it when Bangladeshi brothers are in a foreign land and visit his apartment. Living alone, after a while, a person starts to feel lonely, and that can turn into frustration. Because of this, he always tries to keep in touch with brothers from his university, whether they are his classmates or juniors. His office ends at six, and he gets home around six-thirty. After resting for a bit, he goes out for a chat. Most of the time, they fish in different parts of the Grand Canal using fishing rods with reels. The government releases a lot of fish there, and many people fish there. On weekends or public holidays, many people try to fish there. They often try to catch fish, cast their lines, and chat. So, I'm going to tell you about one such incident. They went fishing; there were two of them that day. Usually, there are three of them together, but that day, for some reason, the third person didn't come. So, when the two of them went fishing, they found that they had been trying for three consecutive days but couldn't catch a single fish. On the fourth day, when they went fishing, unlike the other days when there were three of them, there were only two of them. They tried fishing for a long time, trying as they did on other days, but it wasn't working.
By Lily10 months ago in Horror
Midnight in the Abandoned Asylum
Midnight in the Abandoned Asylum The moon casts a pale, ghostly light over the small town of Hollowbrook, where the long-forgotten St. Regulus Asylum stands hidden behind thick, towering trees. The asylum has been silent for years, but rumors have swirled around it, with some claiming to have seen flickers of light in the windows at night and others whispering about strange noises coming from within the asylum's grounds. Lena Carter, a journalist from the city, had always been fascinated by the paranormal and was determined to uncover the truth.
By Al Mahmud Hasan10 months ago in Horror
Graveyard of Lost Souls
Graveyard of Lost Souls In the heart of the countryside, hidden deep within an ancient forest, there was a graveyard unlike any other. Locals had long since stopped visiting this place, but few dared to venture near it. Some claimed they had seen the figures of the dead walking among the headstones, their faces gaunt, and their eyes hollow. Others swore they had heard the voices of long-dead souls calling out in the night, begging for release.
By Al Mahmud Hasan10 months ago in Horror
The Pale Lady's Curse
The Pale Lady's Curse In the small, forgotten village of Carrington, the name of the Pale Lady was whispered in hushed tones, passed down from one generation to the next. She was a figure of legend, a ghostly apparition seen only in the deepest hours of the night. But for the villagers, she wasn't just a ghost; she was a curse.
By Al Mahmud Hasan10 months ago in Horror
The Last Passenger
The Last Passenger On a dark night in Westbrook, the town's bus system, an old relic of a bygone era, was scheduled for its final route at midnight. Jack Reynolds, the night driver, had grown used to the strange silence that accompanied the late-night rides. As the bus approached the edge of town, he noticed an unfamiliar figure standing at the bus stop. The woman was motionless, barely visible in the fog. Jack squinted, unsure if his eyes were playing tricks on him.
By Al Mahmud Hasan10 months ago in Horror