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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.
Carly: Chapter One
Dear Carly Don't you get fed up with seeing the same old shadows every night? You know that human figure in the dark that terrifies you so much, that you wake up convinced there is a vampire ready to suck the life out of you in your room?
By Carol Ann Townendabout a year ago in Horror
Romulus or Remus
Romulus (named after one of the mythical founders of Rome) went about his normal morning routine still half asleep. He apparently had a restless night, but didn’t remember anything out of the ordinary that would have kept him awake. Rom shrugged it off, finished his breakfast, and headed for the door. Stepping over the threshold, Rom almost tripped over a small package lying on the porch. He scooped it up and tore it open on the way to the car. The mystery package contained a pocket size notepad and a metal refillable pen. He took the package, tossed it on the passenger seat and headed for work.
By Mark Gagnonabout a year ago in Horror
Travel Anxiety
Sarah Connolly never used to have travel anxiety, in fact she was the polar opposite. The young woman was a world traveller, one that travelled often by land, sea and air. Of course there were a few bumps in the road. One time her train to Bangladesh got delayed for four hours and she was stranded with nothing to eat. Another time, Sarah thought she was being stalked by a creepy man in Australia, who she thought was some kind of serial killer, only for it turn to out he was a farmer that lived nearby the guest house she was staying at. A single lonely guy on a cruise liner named Jack, kept trying to impress and seduce her, she was alarmed by his forwardness and alerted the security guards of his behaviour, who then promptly booted him off the ship at the next port. Getting a taxi in many of the countries she visited often resulted in unwanted flirting from the drivers, as she was a very attractive young lady, who often got the attention of creeps. She even got lost in the middle of New York city one time, but she was actually glad to be climbing inside a yellow taxi cab straight to the airport that night. All and all, most of her experiences weren't too scary or dangerous, she just had the occasional bump in the road. However her confidence wasn't meant to last, for you see she came back home to England from Spain by plane one Winter's afternoon. It rained hard on the way back, heavy with thunder, skies black and grey. Worse than that, there was lightning too and Sarah was inside the passenger plane while all that was happening. The oxygen masks even fell from the plane's ceiling, she felt especially frightened when the typically calm and confident air stewards looked spooked too. Most of the passengers strapped themselves to their seats, those left standing on the way back and to from the bathrooms went flying down the aisle between all the rows of seats. Sarah never usually bothered to wear airplane seatbelts, but this time she tightened it round her stomach so fast it hurt! The plane shook uncontrollably and screams of panic deafened her ears. The windows looking outside cracked and split, as thin tunnels of air blew through the tiny gaps. The plane flipped over and over, spinning out of control.
By Joseph Roy Wrightabout a year ago in Horror
Spider Bite
Start writing...Frederick Jackson hated spiders. He had Arachnophobia, which was the fear of spiders. Nobody could blame him really, I mean who doesn't feel uncomfortable around those eight legged freaks? I know I do, they just seem so creepy and hideous, don't you think? Black little bugs that can run a thousand miles per hour across the dining room floor, something about seeing them move at such unfathomable speeds is always unnerving. Now Frederick was especially fearful of them, he had nightmares almost every night about the monstrous little things. In fact, the thought of them lived rent free within his scared little mind; often leading to intense anxiety and insomnia. The man had night terrors around giant spiders, they were his sleep paralysis demons, huge black, tentacle things with a thousand eyes and fangs, always standing over his bed at night, red drool dripping from their mouths. Horrifying. One could only imagine the terror his mind created. It must've been hell.
By Joseph Roy Wrightabout a year ago in Horror
Tiny Man
John Gulliver was an English man, one who was a sophisticated poet with the tendency to fly abroad on many occasions. He was a seasoned traveller, one who thought he had seen it all. Then one day, he found himself in some mysterious little secret bar in Egypt. It was a hidden place, a creepy place. One no tourist was ever supposed to enter, but John was an adventurer, he always loved a good challenge. So upon entering he was greeted with suspicious eyes.
By Joseph Roy Wrightabout a year ago in Horror
Shadows of Eldermere
Alright, picture this: Eldermere. Yeah, that’s the name—sounds quaint, right? Don’t let it fool you. This place is buried in the middle of nowhere, like someone plopped it on the map and immediately lost the directions. Foggy as hell, too. Imagine waking up every morning and feeling like you’re in some rejected scene from a gothic horror flick. That’s Eldermere. People here? They’re tight-lipped, eyes darting like they expect shadows to reach out and slap them upside the head. You get the vibe something ugly went down, and nobody wants to talk about it.
By Cotheeka Srijonabout a year ago in Horror
Elias Witherow's The Black Farm, 2025 Expanded Edition
Introduction Since its initial release, The Black Farm by Elias Witherow has been a cult favorite among horror fans because of its grotesque imagery, psychological torture, and unrelenting brutality. With the 2025 Expanded Edition, Witherow has reworked his ghastly creation once more, adding new terror layers, more lore, and even more visceral storytelling. The expanded edition of The Black Farm is the subject of this article, which examines its themes, new content, and the reasons why it continues to be one of the most terrifying horror novels ever written. How does The Black Farm work? For those who aren't familiar, Nick and Jess is a horror novel about a couple who kills themselves together and wake up in the dreadful afterlife known as the Black Farm. The Pig God, a monstrous deity who thrives on suffering, is in charge of this realm. The Farm is a place where the damned suffer incessantly as they are mutilated, harvested, and subjected to unimaginable horrors. Nick embarks on a terrifying journey through the Farm in an effort to flee, encountering other lost souls, ethereal monsters, and the constant threat of the Pig God's wrath. The original novel was praised for its unflinching depiction of despair, emotional depth, and relentless brutality. What's New in the 2025 Expanded Edition? Not only is the 2025 Expanded Edition a reprint, but it also significantly expands on the original story. Witherow has completed:
By Silas Blackwoodabout a year ago in Horror
