Haunting stories, books, poems, and more

Poem / Poetry

January 31, 2021

Comments: 2

Cover image: pixabay.com. Read More

Tags: haunting, candle, lingering, atmosphere

DEVIATION

By J.D. Wilson

Book / Horror

December 26, 2020

A collection of nine short stories. The theme of the collection is the removal of normalcy from our lives, and the introduction of horror and fear in even the most mundane circumstances. Read More

Tags: school, murder, suicide, haunting, cult

The Christmas Market

Poem / Poetry

December 25, 2020

Comments: 1

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Tags: haunting, festive, market, christmas-2020

A Victorian Scare

By emmagriever

November 16, 2020

The Emma's Work. House

Tags: horror, crime, haunting

The Haunting

By Sluggy

Poem / Humor

October 27, 2020

Yes, there are one too many 'ye' used. Ha! It has a way to make a good flow. Read More

Tags: the, haunting

Secrets

By Razia Refai

Poem / Poetry

October 11, 2020

Secrets Read More

Tags: secrets, fire, haunting, shame, safe

I'm Ready To Be A Ghost

By 88 fingers

Poem / Poetry

September 24, 2020

Tags: death, ghost, haunting, afterlife

Stella

September 16, 2020

Comments: 1

Horror could be a mis labelling of this story, but it is firmly in the supernatural genre. Love is the most powerful thing we have as human beings. It can conquer any obstacles, endure any trial and last for eternity. What an amazing weapon. We should deploy it more often.… Read More

Tags: love, souls, longing, haunting

Mournful Wanderer

By JL reaper

Book / Thrillers

September 15, 2020

Comments: 20

Shelves: 16

Set during the Civil War, “Mournful Wanderer” explores the emotional trials of Alice Bloomington, a grieving widow and mother, who attempts to contact the spirit of her dead son. In attempting to do so, she will seek out the assistance of her family doctor, a physician with questionable motivations. If… Read More

Tags: ghost, gothic, supernatural, haunting, civil-war

A Home For The Homeless

Short Story / Humor

September 05, 2020

Comments: 3

Cover image: Hua Ling on Unsplash. Read More

Tags: ghosts, haunting, homeless

The House

By Bridget Kennedy

Poem / Horror

August 11, 2020

Comments: 4

Shelves: 1

Prompt: "The house did not stand as a beacon on the hill..." Read More

Tags: horror, haunting, the-house, bridget-kennedy

Crawford Road

By The Ghost-Bull

Article / Horror

August 03, 2020

Shelves: 1

The House of Ghosts House

The article I wrote is based on the history of horrors that had taken place on a dark road in Yorktown, Virginia. It is known to be one of the most haunted roads in the state of Virginia, also sitting where multiple battles of the Revolutionary War and the American… Read More

Tags: history, ghosts, haunting, spirits, homicides

Unraveling the End of the Dream

By enchantress13

Poem / Horror

July 31, 2020

Tags: horror, dream, haunting, chilling

Recluse: Interviews with a Specter

By T. Jefferies

Book / Horror

July 28, 2020

Craig Engels is a prospective documentary filmmaker down on his luck. After looking for quick gigs anywhere he could make a buck, he strikes gold with a Psychology student called Dick Thomson, looking for someone to record psychiatric interviews. After gleaning some more details, he finds that the job will… Read More

Tags: paranormal, romance, ghost, haunting, fictional

the unexpected star guest

July 25, 2020

Comments: 1

there are many people who go out to seek encounters with the spirit world. i wonder what would happen if the spirit world sought out an encounter with us? Read More

Tags: murder, ghost, haunting, podcast

Night Haunts

By M.S.Wepener 20

Poem / Mystery and Crime

July 13, 2020

A new poem of mine. Tried a different angle with this and I am reasonably satisfied with it. Read More

Tags: night, haunting, nightmares, wolves, fairytales

American Haunting

By Stellanotte

Book / Fantasy

June 28, 2020

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

In the summer of 1976, when struggling student and bartender Rosie meets impossibly hot Koli, strange things start to happen. Is Rosie having a psychotic break or do demons really still walk the earth? Cover art by Fernanda De Morais Carnielutti Read More

Tags: love, magic, haunting, demon, poltergeist

Featured Review by Rob73

"An original fantasy novel with humour. The first chapter is great; the writing is excellent." Read More

Fevered Dreams

June 27, 2020

Comments: 3

Shelves: 2

i said i wouldn't write anything to do with the present pandemic situation, but this story has buzzed around my head for a while now. Each loss is always an individual tragedy, but one that humans have faced since we first emerged as a species. Not for the first time… Read More

Tags: ghost, haunting, spirits

Echoes

Poem / Poetry

June 21, 2020

Comments: 6

Shelves: 1

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Tags: ghost, haunting, failure, accident

Rachel and Mark

By Benjamin Bayliss

June 06, 2020

True Horror Is Falling For The Wrong Person Read More

Tags: murder, haunting, paranormal-activity

Dark Form

By Kristy Lynn Rice

Miscellaneous / Horror

May 24, 2020

Shelves: 1

This is the prologue to my current work in progress, an as-yet untitled horror novel. Read More

Tags: horror, paranormal, murder, supernatural, haunting

Phantoms, Spectres And Ghosts

Poem / Poetry

May 19, 2020

Comments: 2

I've never been scared of ghosts. Cover image: pixabay.com. Read More

Tags: haunting, messing-with-my-mind

Summer on the Hillside

May 17, 2020

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

Old houses can be very atmospheric. Some feel cosy and some feel less so. When I was a young teenager I lived in a house like the one in this story. It had odd corners and strange quirks, including a dining room door that would mysteriously lock itself. The servants… Read More

Tags: paranormal, murder, haunting

You Won't...

Poem / Poetry

March 27, 2020

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

Cover image: Anton Levin on Unsplash Read More

Tags: ghost, haunting, exorcism

The Hunt

By APMPLS

Poem / Song Lyrics

March 18, 2020

Comments: 1

The Review Chain House

Tags: haunting

Visitation

By Daniel A J Barker

Short Story / Flash Fiction

March 11, 2020

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

An account of a spiritual visitation that was intended for another. Read More

Tags: ghost, haunting, spirits, visitation, haunt

Without any help from god: or, the price was low.

By dharmadischarge

February 21, 2020

A ghost story. Read More

Tags: ghost, haunting, haunted

Mildred

By StevenSpellman

Book / Horror

February 20, 2020

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

Otis Remmy is a man who loves his country, his family, and his guns. The problem is that the face of the country he loves is changing and Otis is recently divorced. There isn't much left that he cares about besides the trailer he lives in, the pickup truck he… Read More

Tags: horror, haunting, psychological, thriller, vengeance

Tunnel of Sorrow

January 27, 2020

Comments: 1