book reviews
Book reviews for horror fans; weather a sleepless night with literary accounts of hauntings, possessions, zombies, vampires and beyond.
I Didn’t Say That Out Loud Challenge Winners
I Didn’t Say That Out Loud I didn’t say that out loud. At least, I don’t think I did. It started at the office. A regular Tuesday. Coffee, emails, nodding politely at people I barely like. Then came the meeting. The kind where people talk in circles, and nothing actually happens. I sat at the corner of the conference room table, zoning out.
By waseem khan8 months ago in Horror
The Caves in Younger's Holler
Title: The Caves in Younger's Holler (Reimagined Version) I told them we shouldn’t have come. I had that pit-in-your-stomach feeling before we even left the house, but no one ever listens to me. I’m always the quiet one in the group — the one people talk over, the afterthought. Normally, I don’t mind taking the backseat, watching friendships unfold from a distance. But not tonight. Tonight was different. I really wish they had listened.
By waseem khan8 months ago in Horror
The Ghoul’s Cave – Curse of Blood
Part One: The Ghoul’s Cave In a remote village surrounded by dense forests and silent mountains, there was an old legend passed down for generations, warning people never to enter the Black Cave on the western slope. They said whoever entered never returned, and their screams echoed through the mountains for days.
By Alaa Atallah8 months ago in Horror
The Mirror of Mirah
Once, nestled between the jagged peaks of a forgotten mountain range, there stood an ancient mansion known as "Mirah's Keep." This was not a place whispered about in the bustling towns below, nor was it known to those who dared venture too far into the desolate wilderness. It was a relic, an enigma, existing in a realm untouched by time and civilization. Some claimed it was abandoned long ago, while others believed it was still inhabited, not by the living, but by the spirits of the long-dead.
By Lucien Hollow 8 months ago in Horror
"The Man Who Lives on Floor 13"
The Man Who Lives on Floor 13 your Ahmar In the heart of a forgotten part of the city, where the air always smelled faintly of mildew and the streetlamps flickered like dying stars, stood the Elderpine Apartments—a towering, concrete relic from the 1970s with more secrets than tenants.
By Muhammad Ahmar 8 months ago in Horror
Whispers in the Jungle. AI-Generated.
It was supposed to be the perfect getaway. Three friends, Ayaan, Bilal, and Usman, had been planning their jungle adventure for months. The idea was simple: to escape the busy city life, explore the unknown, and challenge themselves to survive in the wilderness. Ayaan had heard stories of a forgotten jungle, nestled deep in the mountains — untouched, mysterious, and waiting to be explored.
By nasir shah8 months ago in Horror
The Mirror Never Lies
When Anna inherited the old Victorian house from her late aunt, she didn’t know what to expect. The house had been empty for years, its paint peeling, windows dusty, and floorboards creaking with each step. Yet, the moment she entered, one item caught her attention: a large, ornate mirror standing tall in the dim corner of the parlor.
By Story Master8 months ago in Horror
The Voice at the Door
The rain was a steady, mournful rhythm against the windows, a soundtrack to the oppressive silence inside our small cottage. Three days. It had been three days since we’d buried my mother, Clara. Three days since her vibrant laughter, her comforting presence, had been reduced to a cold, sterile memory. The grief was a physical weight, pressing down on my chest, making every breath an effort.
By Noman Afridi8 months ago in Horror
The Grave That Waited
The dreams began subtly, a faint whisper in the dark, then grew into a suffocating presence. It was always the same: a patch of untamed earth, overgrown with thorny weeds and gnarled roots, under a sky the color of bruised plums. And in the center, a freshly dug grave. The earth around it was dark, clumpy, as if disturbed only moments before. But the truly chilling detail was the simple, unadorned headstone. No ornate carvings, no flowery epitaphs. Just one word, starkly etched into the grey stone:
By Noman Afridi8 months ago in Horror
