book reviews
Book reviews for horror fans; weather a sleepless night with literary accounts of hauntings, possessions, zombies, vampires and beyond.
Haunted Price Tag
There are some things in this world that money shouldn’t touch. But what if the more it haunts you, the more it's worth? In a quiet European town, nestled between ancient alleyways and forgotten cobblestone streets, there was a small antique shop. Most of what it sold was harmless—dusty books, rusted clocks, cracked statues. But hidden deep in the back, behind a red velvet curtain, was a painting. One that seemed to breathe when no one watched.
By Amritpal Singh 9 months ago in Horror
Right on Time
I had always pictured "due date" as a deadline—a definitive, tangible one, like the deadlines on school assignments that came with red pen and stern lecture. But pregnancy isn't tangible, and nothing on my journey to motherhood went according to plan.
By MD NAZIM UDDIN 9 months ago in Horror
You died today, what will happen next? Have you ever thought about it?
You Died Today: What Happens Next? The final time you shut your eyes was now. The world you knew—the voices, the light, the laughter, the worries—all slipped away like a dream fading at dawn. Despite the fact that your body is still, you are aware. And now the journey begins. A journey every human must take. The journey of the soul.
By Dr Sazidul 9 months ago in Horror
What would it be like if you saw someone else lying next to you in your sleep in the middle of the night?
When I got the new job, no one was happy. My mother said, “Don’t do this job, it’s not good to play with people’s deaths.” The people in the neighborhood laughed, and some whispered behind my back, “This boy has become a dom!”
By Ratul Shrikh9 months ago in Horror
Whispering Pines
Part 1: The Arrival There were seven of us—friends since college—craving adventure and escape from the noise of our busy lives. The mountains were calling, and we answered, planning a full week in the wilderness. We packed tents, food, torches, and spirits high with excitement. The first two days were pure bliss: laughter by the bonfire, warm cups of tea, and storytelling under a sky full of stars.
By Noman Afridi10 months ago in Horror
The Haunting of Hill House
In a quiet New England town stood Hill House, an imposing structure with a dark history. The house, built by the enigmatic Hugh Crain, had long been the subject of local lore. Rumors spoke of strange occurrences and tragic events, but it remained an irresistible draw for those curious enough to explore its secrets.
By Ayesha Haruna10 months ago in Horror
The Last Night of the Manor House
Story Name: The Last Night of the Manor House Author's name: Sabina Islam. My name is Shamsher Sen... I am a history teacher by profession, but my hobby is a little different—I love chasing abandoned, unknown history and lost landlord families. The time of this incident was December 2022. Winter was at its peak, and I moved to a remote village in North Bengal—Chardurantapur. The history of this village is not in books, but the local people have oral stories—a terrible landlord family, whose bloody past is still spread in the air. As soon as I got off the train, the station covered in fog felt like a ghost kingdom. The name of the station was Daryapur Hat, from there you have to walk 8 kilometers to Chardurantapur village. As soon as I entered the village, I noticed one thing—everyone was leaving with their eyes downcast. As soon as I mentioned the 'Manor House', an old man shook his head silently and said: "Don't go there, Babu... Going there on a winter night means death. The last time a group of young researchers went there... All three of them died... I couldn't even understand how anyone died..." I laughed. As an urbanite, I don't believe these folk tales. But today I realized that I was wrong. Today I faced a truth that I never imagined..!
By Sabina Islam10 months ago in Horror
"The Reflection"
Emma had just moved into the old Victorian house on the outskirts of Raven Hollow. It was cheap, too cheap for its size. Her friends warned her about the town’s rumors: disappearances, strange lights in the woods, and "the house that watches." But she didn’t believe in ghosts.
By Fahim Rahman10 months ago in Horror
