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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 Whispers Beneath Blackwood Manor
It was nearly midnight when Evelyn Crane at Blackwood Manor, the sprawling, ivy-choked estate her late uncle had left her. The old mansion loomed like a corpse against the moonlit sky its windows dark, its doors gaping, its walls seeming to breathe with the wind.
By Asghar ali awan4 months ago in Horror
You Should Never Play With Your Food
Herrold let go of the rope with his left hand to grab at the window ledge. Once he was secure, he did the same with his right hand. He then swung up on the ledge. He landed supine on the massive ledge. He breathed in deeply. He then rose to sitting, twisting around.
By Jamais Jochim4 months ago in Horror
Whispers from the Lantern: The Keeper's Lament
SEASON 1 Chapter 1 The sea at Blackwater Point was never truly silent. It was a restless, churning entity, a constant whisper against the cliffs, a low, guttural growl in the hollows of the rocks. But on the night the new keeper arrived, the whispers had a different quality. They sounded like names.
By Tales That Breathe at Night4 months ago in Horror
The Load-Bearing Witch
Miriam poured her tea. She was enjoying her time on the veranda, the slight chill of the air contrasting nicely with the heat of the tea. I put my soul into this house. It was so worth it. She sipped from the china cup, enjoying how the steam played in front of her, carrying the mint to her nose. She allowed herself a moment of pure bliss, slipping into a meditative state. I wonder how much longer the witch has to live?
By Jamais Jochim4 months ago in Horror
The Mirror Only Shows the Truth at Midnight
The mirror in the hallway was older than the house itself. It had belonged to my grandmother—a heavy, gilded frame carved with roses and vines that seemed to twist on their own in the right kind of light. When she died, it was the only thing she left me, along with a note that said, “Never look at it after midnight.”
By LUNA EDITH4 months ago in Horror
