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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.
The Room With No Windows
When I first moved into the old apartment building downtown, the landlord gave me one rule: “Don’t go near Room 6B.” I thought he was joking. The place was falling apart anyway—peeling wallpaper, flickering lights, and creaky wooden floors that groaned under every step. Why would one room matter more than the rest?
By subah alenziabout a year ago in Horror
The Taxi Ride I Wish I Never Took
I had always taken late-night taxis in the city, but something about that night felt wrong from the start. The rain poured in thick sheets, and the streets were almost deserted. When the old yellow taxi stopped for me, I felt a chill crawl up my spine, but I forced myself inside.
By subah alenziabout a year ago in Horror
The Stranger on the Last Bus
The rain had been falling for hours, turning the city into a restless blur of silver. Puddles reflected the orange glow of streetlights, and cars hissed by in streaks of water. Zara adjusted her coat and tightened her scarf as she hurried toward the bus stop. She hated working the late shift at the café; by the time she finished, it felt like the whole world had already gone to sleep.
By Zakir Ullahabout a year ago in Horror
Heavenly Seas Chapter Twelve
Complaints about the restaurants put Elodie off the soup of the day. Passengers complained there were eyes in their soup. Better to stick with cake, Elodie thought. After trying and failing to convince Heath not to break windows, she retreated to her cabin. Her bed was calling her.
By Chloe Gilholyabout a year ago in Horror
Dracula
The story begins with a young English solicitor, Jonathan Harker, embarking on a long and uneasy journey into the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania. He has been tasked with helping a wealthy nobleman, Count Dracula, finalize the purchase of property in London. At first, it seems like nothing more than a professional trip—an exciting adventure for a young man eager to prove himself. But as Jonathan travels deeper into the wild countryside, he senses an unsettling dread.
By Hewad Mohammadiabout a year ago in Horror
Buried But Not Gone
They say the dead can’t speak. But what if they were only waiting for the right moment? Act One: The Uneasy Beginning A small town cemetery holds hundreds of graves, each marked with stone, dates, and the illusion of peace. But beneath one cracked headstone lies something restless. Locals whisper about it—how the ground near the grave feels warmer than anywhere else. How the flowers placed there never wilt, but instead rot overnight.
By Soul Pagesabout a year ago in Horror
