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Book reviews for horror fans; weather a sleepless night with literary accounts of hauntings, possessions, zombies, vampires and beyond.
7 Gothic Horror Classics You Should Read For Halloween
I never imagined when I started writing a book I would discover so much about myself and equally, I never imagined I would discover what would become some of my favorite books of all time. In researching media bearing similar thematic elements to what I felt I wanted to convey in my story, my journey continually drew me closest to the once popular genre of gothic fiction, more specifically gothic horror.
By Henry Shaw4 months ago in Horror
The Ghost Frequency. AI-Generated.
Arthur lived in the quiet, and that’s what made his job as a post-production audio editor perfect. His workspace was a black, soundproof cube deep within a downtown studio, where the air was always stale and the only light came from his three glowing monitors. It was 3 a.m., the city silent outside the building’s thick walls, and Arthur was meticulously cleaning an interview track.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Horror
The Mighty Small Cat and His Little Hero
The Beginning of an Unusual Day In the heart of the bustling city, people stopped in their tracks as a sight unlike any other unfolded before them. A massive, muscular white cat stood in the middle of the street, towering above everyone. His bright red shirt stretched across his broad chest, and his snow-white fur gleamed under the sunlight. Beside him, much smaller yet equally remarkable, was his son—a tiny kitten dressed in a Spider-Man suit, staring up at his father with wide, determined eyes.
By Be The Best4 months ago in Horror
Why Did I Eat That Bug? A Night I’ll Never Forget
There are moments in life when a person makes decisions so bizarre that they themselves can’t explain it later. For me, that moment came when I stared at a giant beetle crawling across my wall, fork in hand, and thought: maybe I should eat it.
By Be The Best4 months ago in Horror
Why it Sucks To Be Born As a Ghost Shark
The ocean is filled with mysterious creatures, from the colorful clownfish to the intimidating great white shark. But deep below the waves, in the cold and dark depths, lives one of the strangest fish you’ll ever hear about—the ghost shark, also called a chimaera. At first, its name sounds cool, like something out of a spooky sea legend. But the truth is, life as a ghost shark is not glamorous at all.
By Be The Best4 months ago in Horror
Why It Sucks to Be Born as a Giant Anaconda
When most people think of giant anacondas, they imagine a terrifying apex predator, lurking in murky swamps, ready to crush anything in its path. Movies and myths have made these snakes look like invincible monsters, but the reality of their lives is far from glamorous.
By Be The Best4 months ago in Horror
The Library of the Last Move. AI-Generated.
The Library of the Last Move Hidden beneath the ruins of Blackhill Abbey was a place that shouldn’t exist—a library never cataloged by man, a sanctum of silence built entirely from forgotten knowledge. Legend whispered that it was constructed by a secretive order known only as the Silent Gambit, whose obsession wasn’t with power or wealth—but strategy, the perfect move, and the perfect end.
By shakir hamid4 months ago in Horror
The Bug That Touched Back
It started as an ordinary Sunday morning. I had plans—simple ones. Coffee, a hot shower, maybe finally cleaning out the cabinet under the sink where I was sure a civilization of dust bunnies had established democracy. Nothing extraordinary.
By Be The Best4 months ago in Horror
Why It Sucks to Be Born as a Leopard
When most people think of leopards, they imagine sleek, powerful predators—beautiful spotted coats glinting under the sun, moving through forests with silent grace, embodying the raw majesty of the wild. On the surface, a leopard’s life seems enviable: fast, strong, deadly.
By Be The Best4 months ago in Horror
