book reviews
Book reviews for horror fans; weather a sleepless night with literary accounts of hauntings, possessions, zombies, vampires and beyond.
The Ghoust Next Door
Several miles away from the city, a single road leads to the outskirts. . On the sides of this road, there are tall trees. Very old and ancient trees. . Very mysterious. . It feels like they see and understand everything. . And I smile. . Going up to the top, signs of a house begin to appear. . Not a house but a big palace. . "Green Palace" is very old. . Several hundred years old. .
By Kamran Alam3 years ago in Horror
"Shadows of horror: A Story of Loathsomeness and Secret"
The old chateau lingered on the forlorn slope, its endured façade a demonstration of the progression of time and the unspeakable detestations it held onto inside. Ivy, as wound fingers, pawed its direction up the rotting walls, creating ghostly shaded areas that moved in the pale evening glow. Murmurs of fear and stories of illogical vanishings covered the chateau in an air of dread, hindering even the most valiant spirits from wandering close.
By Kamran Alam3 years ago in Horror
The Spooky House of Kali: Staying of Spirits
Introduction: The sun plunged underneath the skyline as I remained before the monumental doors of Kali Haveli, a bedraggled chateau with a set of experiences hidden in secret. Stories murmured of its spooky corridors, stories of anxious spirits and pernicious jinn. As a carefully prepared paranormal specialist, I had confronted my reasonable portion of the powerful, however nothing could set me up for what anticipated inside those walls.
By Kamran Alam3 years ago in Horror
A horror story Dead. Content Warning.
Start writing...In the tired town of Willowbrook, settled in the midst of thick backwoods and haze covered slopes, there stood an old house, its disintegrating exterior a demonstration of a failed to remember period. Local people murmured of its dull past, asserting it was spooky by the spirits of the individuals who met their end inside its walls.
By Pairvag Islam3 years ago in Horror
A horror story 4k
Start writing...In the heart of a forgotten forest, where the trees whispered secrets and shadows danced in the moonlight, there lay a village steeped in darkness. Its name, if it ever had one, was long lost to time, and those who dwelled there lived in fear of the ancient curse that hung over their heads like a shroud.
By Pairvag Islam3 years ago in Horror
First Ghost. Content Warning.
The myth of ghosts has been a fascinating and diverse topic across cultures and centuries. It dates back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia, where spirits were believed to linger in the earthly realm after death. In Greek mythology, spirits of the deceased wandered the underworld, while in Norse mythology, the spirits of the dead resided in Valhalla or Hel. Across Asia, beliefs in ghosts varied widely, from vengeful spirits seeking justice to benevolent ancestors watching over their descendants.
By Praveen Pk3 years ago in Horror
Whispers in the Woods
In the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, nestled deep within a dense forest, stood an old, dilapidated cabin. Its weathered walls whispered secrets of bygone days, its windows shattered, its roof sagging under the weight of time. Inside, a solitary figure sat huddled by the flickering glow of a dying fire, the only beacon against the encroaching darkness.
By Eleanor Harrington3 years ago in Horror
Unraveling Lucifer's Identity Crisis: A Cosmic Comedy of Errors
In the whimsical realm of celestial mix-ups, there's a tale so twisted, it puts even the most convoluted soap operas to shame. Welcome to the cosmic comedy of errors known as Lucifer's Identity Crisis—a journey through mistranslations, misunderstandings, and a healthy dose of biblical bloopers.
By NICKSON NJERU3 years ago in Horror
"The Bad Ones" Explores Friendship, Morality, and a Local Legend
Melissa Albert’s fifth novel The Bad Ones has been on my 2024 TBR list, so I put an early hold on it at my library. Luckily, I got to read it shortly after it was released in late February. Although I’ve never read Albert’s novels before, the story had a compelling and unique premise. With small town disappearances, a vengeful goddess, dark magic, and a conflicted friendship, The Bad Ones was a fun and spooky read.
By J. S. Wong3 years ago in Horror
