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Horror fiction that delivers on its promise to scare, startle, frighten and unsettle. These stories are fake, but the shivers down your spine won't be.

5 Horror Novels to Read in Time for Halloween
I'm aware how early it is to talk about Halloween, but it's already around the corner! I've been on a massive hunt for horror stories recently, and I have discovered plenty of books that horror fans would love to read!
By Emy Quinn6 months ago in Horror
The Imitation Ward
They told me I was lucky to survive the accident. They said the bus flipped three times. That half the class never made it out. That I was found crawling out of a drainage ditch, soaked, confused, and screaming.
By Echoes of Life6 months ago in Horror
Spectral Serenade
The Mysterious Voice of the Madrasa Aamir, a slender young man of about 19-20 years, was pursuing his education at a madrasa located at the foothills of Kohsar. This madrasa was quite far from the city, situated in an almost jungle-like area. Aamir resided in the madrasa's hostel, and his room was on the fourth floor.
By Amanullah6 months ago in Horror
Whispers in the Grain
The village of Blackreed was surrounded by endless farmland, its golden fields stretching to the horizon. It had been a good harvest year—too good. The wheat grew twice as tall, heavy and thick, but it came with a strange price: birds stopped flying over the village, dogs refused to enter the fields, and a low humming sound could be heard at night, like wind whispering secrets through the stalks.
By Muhammad Bilal6 months ago in Horror
The Last Dead Body
The village of Greyhollow had been silent for months. Once brimming with the warm laughter of farmers and the clang of blacksmiths, it now lay buried under a thick quilt of ash and dust. The disease had come suddenly—Black Whisper, they called it. A shadow that slipped into lungs and hearts, leaving only stiff bodies and shattered homes. The world outside had forgotten Greyhollow, or perhaps chosen to forget. Roads were barricaded. No one came. No one left.
By Muhammad Bilal6 months ago in Horror
The Hostage
Marcus stood on shaky legs, as the three men around him were waiting for their leader to arrive. The three men were nicely dressed, each of them wearing the kind of fancy clothes that the rich liked to wear. They were all chatting amongst themselves, sharing a drink at the bar. One of them was standing behind the counter, serving the two men a drink.
By Emy Quinn6 months ago in Horror
Perfection Unattainable
“What an absolutely perfect morning!” Stephanie exclaimed. She breathed deeply and could still smell the lingering vanilla scent that was programmed to be pumped throughout the house. She threw off the blankets of her king sized bed. “REBECCA! Open the drapes!” Stephanie yelled at her robotic assistant.
By Desirae Anaya6 months ago in Horror
Whispers Beneath the Iroko Tree
The village of Irawo had long forgotten the sacred songs. The drums were silent, and the river Orun ran dry where the elders once poured libations. Only the wind remembered. Only the Iroko tree remained.
By Eka Intan6 months ago in Horror
Blood in the Mouth, Light in the Mind. Top Story - August 2025.
We are told, the light is safety, the darkness, a trap. We are told, the day brings to light what is done in the night.
By Paul Stewart6 months ago in Horror
The Drain — A BSP Burst of Dread
It was a quiet evening, the kind where the world outside seemed to be wrapped in thick, muffled silence. Inside, only the sounds of the refrigerator humming and the clinking of dishes from the sink broke the stillness. But underneath it all, there was something else — barely there, like a sigh caught in the pipes, a suggestion more than a sound. Something shadowy and dark, laced with a malice that didn’t belong in a quiet home.
By Dblkrose6 months ago in Horror
The Last Room on Hawthorn Lane
There’s a small, quiet street on the edge of town called Hawthorn Lane. People rarely go there anymore. Not since the incident. If you ask the older folks, they’ll lower their voices and tell you, “Never go near House No. 7. That house watches you.”
By ibrahim khan6 months ago in Horror
Fort Rotterdam: Indonesia's Fortress of Tears
Guarding the Makassar coast of South Sulawesi stands Fort Rotterdam, larger than Indonesia's best-preserved Dutch colonial fort. Its three-century-old sea-turtle-shaped walls (Benteng Penyu) are beset with sorrowful history and whispered secrets of troubled ghosts, making it the nation's spookiest place to visit.
By Kyrol Mojikal6 months ago in Horror