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

The Ghost of the Graveyard 🌑👻
On a cloudy night in an abandoned village where even the dogs stopped after sunset, there was an old cemetery there. Broken gravestones, dark stones with moss, and the eerie smell of something unknown devours the surroundings. The cemetery was surrounded by dense forests where little sunlight reached it. Mysterious colds were always in the air.
By jibon11 months ago in Horror
The Cursed Mansion 2
The Cursed Mansion. It has become a dark and eerie night. Rakeeb became on foot on my own via an unusual alley, taking a shortcut domestic from the office. The avenue became empty, the environment blanketed in thick trees and crumbling buildings. A strange, heavy scent lingered within the air. As he switched on his phone`s flashlight to locate his way, his eyes fell upon a massive, deserted mansion.
By Vijoy11 months ago in Horror
The Whispering Shadows
Whisper Shadow 1. Arrivals at Manor Ayan never believed in ghosts. He grew up in a world of logic and reason. There, all the secrets were explained. When he took over the old mansion from his distant uncle, he didn't think twice before deciding to spend a few nights there.
By Vijoy11 months ago in Horror
Sweet Pea: A Gripping Descent into Darkness Worth Your Time
A chilling new series has landed, and it’s already poised to take TikTok by storm. "Sweet Pea," a six-episode gem that premiered last week, introduces us to a woman teetering on the edge of her darkest impulses. Created with razor-sharp focus, this show dives into the psyche of its unnamed lead—a character who fantasizes about silencing the irritants of daily life, from man spreaders to the perpetually grumpy Donna at the mini-mart. What unfolds is a provocative exploration of rage, trauma, and the thin line between victim and villain.
By KWAO LEARNER WINFRED11 months ago in Horror
The Whispers Beneath. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
They said the old subway station was cursed, but Mira and her friends never believed in ghost stories. Until that night. The air inside was cold and stale, thick with the scent of rust, mold, and something else—something rotting. Their footsteps echoed endlessly, but there was always a second set, just behind them, perfectly in sync. Strange graffiti covered the walls, but one sentence kept appearing, scrawled over and over in faded red: “Do not listen to the whispers.”
By Akash kor 11 months ago in Horror
The Cursed Village: An Untold Mystery
Introduction: Nestled deep within the northern mountains of Pakistan lies a small, isolated village called “Darrah Khufia.” This village has long been the subject of chilling folklore and ghostly tales. Locals whisper about eerie occurrences and shadows that move when no one is looking. Ali, a young journalist, sets out on a journey to uncover the truth.
By Eerie Domination 11 months ago in Horror
The headless spirit of Gohanpur
once had a village called Gohanpur. It was surrounded by dense forests, with several small sheds in the middle, between them an old and abandoned house. The villagers believed that a headless spirit lived there!
By jibon11 months ago in Horror
Covering the Dark Man: A Quest for the Secret of this Enigmatic Figure's Longevity. Content Warning.
The so-called "The Man Without a Face" phenomenon is viewed as an intriguing example, the one that somehow remains, a part of contemporary folklore, cognitive psychology, and mass hysteria, the sociology of mass hysteria. This creature, which is often depicted as a shadow figure without any facial features, has been sighted in many geographically remote areas and different cultural settings. In spite of numerous witness accounts, no solid proof of his existence has been supplied so far, which leads to multiple interpretations ranging from brain defects to metaphysical cumulative explanations. This article subjects the issue of Man Without a Face's ontology to a philosophical analysis and, following the account of epistemological aspects, discusses the difficulties of exploring such a shadowy character.
By Ratnadeep Mandrekar11 months ago in Horror
Horror Village PART 2
After some terrible events around the cursed pond, the village finally found peace - for a while. However, one night, a strange incident occurred. A group of children were playing near the pond when they noticed something unusual. A small bubble came out of the water, and the nearby leaves trembling for no reason. The air was quiet, but the leaves fluctuated as if they were touched by an invisible force.
By jibon11 months ago in Horror
Horror Village
There was a village with a terrifying pond beside it, surrounded by gardens and agricultural fields. The pond was so frightening that even during the daytime, no one dared to go near it. By the pond, there was a huge tamarind tree, and people used to say that an old man and an old woman lived in that pond. Occasionally, people claimed to see the old man and woman sitting on top of the tamarind tree.
By jibon11 months ago in Horror
The Last Train Passenger
The Last Person on the Train Rahul looked at his wristwatch. 11:45 PM. He arrived late. The last train would leave in five minutes. He would spend the night in this deserted town if he missed it. His frantic sprint through the dimly lit platform echoed in the eerie silence. Except for a few flickering tube lights and an elderly station master resting at his desk, the station was empty. Unusual stillness permeated the air. There were no passengers, no announcements, just an unsettling silence. He heard the distant horn of an approaching train as Rahul ran. The final train. The train's wheels were slamming into the rusty tracks as it sped into the station. With a loud creak, the doors opened.
By Niranjon Chandra Roy11 months ago in Horror
The Tell-Tale Heart (Expanded Retelling)
not dulled or destroyed. Above all, I had a keen sense of hearing. Everything in heaven and on earth was audible to me. In hell, I heard a lot. So how am I angry? See how I can tell you the complete thing in a healthy—calm—manner.
By TaMim Books11 months ago in Horror