book reviews
Book reviews for horror fans; weather a sleepless night with literary accounts of hauntings, possessions, zombies, vampires and beyond.
The whispering darkness
The old mansion had been abandoned for decades, its grandeur and beauty slowly being consumed by the passing of time. The once-lush gardens were overgrown with weeds, the sound of crickets and the rustling of leaves the only signs of life.
By Esther smileabout a year ago in Horror
The Whispering Notebook
The notebook looked ordinary—just a plain black leather-bound journal with a faint smell of dust and old ink. I’d picked it up at a flea market for a dollar, thinking it might inspire me to start journaling again. The vendor, an elderly man with trembling hands, had simply said, *“Be careful what you write.”* I thought he was joking.
By Anthony Scottabout a year ago in Horror
The Lantern Keeper: A Motivational Horror Story. AI-Generated.
On the outskirts of a forgotten town, surrounded by a dense and sinister forest, there stood a decrepit lighthouse. But this was no ordinary lighthouse. It didn’t guide ships—it was said to guard the living from the horrors of the forest. Its lantern burned every night, warding off the shadows that craved the warmth of human life.
By Md Sajib Islamabout a year ago in Horror
The Dark Presence of Hollow Creek
In the remote town of Hollow Creek, nestled deep within the dense forests of the Appalachian Mountains, there is a place that locals avoid, a place so steeped in fear and tragedy that its name is spoken only in hushed tones: Hollow Creek Asylum. Once a thriving institution for the mentally ill, the asylum now stands abandoned, its walls crumbling and its halls filled with an eerie silence. But those brave—or foolish—enough to venture near it after dark tell a different story. They say the asylum is alive with dark energy, haunted by the restless spirits of those who were wronged, forgotten, and left to rot within its walls.
By dokis srisabout a year ago in Horror
The Haunting of Blackwood Manor
The Haunting of Blackwood Manor: A Tale of Lingering Shadows Perched on the edge of a desolate cliff, Blackwood Manor had stood for centuries, its once-proud facade now weathered by time. Locals spoke of the manor in hushed tones, warning outsiders to stay away. Some claimed it was cursed; others swore they had seen figures moving behind its broken windows. But no one could deny that something about Blackwood Manor was deeply unsettling.
By dokis srisabout a year ago in Horror
Beneath the Shadowed Veil. Content Warning.
Whispers of the Forgotten Shore There was always a whisper in the sea breeze—the calling that only Elisa knew. She had put it aside for years and told herself it was all her imagination. But when her grandmother died, leaving her the family estate by the shore, something felt different in the air.
By Dinesh Mauryaabout a year ago in Horror
Crown of Starlight. Content Warning.
Crown of Starlight By day and by night, respectively, the two warring celestial kingdoms-the Kingdom of Light bathed in eternal sun and the Kingdom of Shadows steeped in unending darkness-kept the balance in the land of Eldoria . For centuries, these kingdoms coexisted, each holding dominion over their respective domains. The mortal world lived in peace under the protection of both, unaware of the forces that shaped their reality.
By Dinesh Mauryaabout a year ago in Horror
Haunted by Silence: The September House Secrets.
Haunted by Silence: The September House Secrets Maggie had never believed in ghosts. She had always found comfort in the logic, in the idea that everything was explainable, even if that explanation was sometimes a bit uncomfortable. So when she and her husband, Hal, bought the house on September Avenue, they did so with excitement. The price had been too good to be true, but despite its age and the rumors whispered by neighbors, it felt like a perfect escape from their chaotic lives in the city.
By Dinesh Mauryaabout a year ago in Horror
When They Came Back. Content Warning.
When They Returned Emma still remembered the old house her grandmother used to live in. The mansion had been a sprawling Victorian pushed into the depths of a quiet neighborhood, with always-dark windows that seemed to be concealing something. It had stood empty for many years since her grandmother passed away and was considered a cursed place.
By Dinesh Mauryaabout a year ago in Horror
