Horror Reading List
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The Sinister Fate of Joseph Redding by FinnyH
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[Formerly Featured/Historical Horror] Masquerading as a gentlemanly bachelor living in Victorian England, Joseph Redding is a fraud amongst the living. After splitting from his partner in unspeakable, underground crimes, he must now pay the price for disturbing the dead. When a ghastly spectre reveals itself to him one night in hospital, he finds himself hurled into an abstract streak of mysteries and homicides that will begin to unravel his fictitious existence. And it seems everyone is on to him... So begins the sinister fate of Joseph Redding as he is lured down a one-way path of paranormal horror, of secrets, and wanton desire. Discover why readers call this "brilliant", "classic" and "twisted"! -------------------------------------- • @IncarnateMovie Top Exorcisms Reading List • @ParanormalCommunity Ghosts Reading List • @HistoricalFiction Gothic Reading List • @Adultfiction The Gothic Reading List • @ProjectRefresh Refreshers Reading List • @OnlyTheBestNovels Best Horror Reading List • Wattpad Featured in Paranormal • Highest rank #11 in Horror (Nov 2016) PRAISE FOR THIS BOOK: "...I ate the twisted plot right up, relished in the conflicts throughout -- from Joseph's own internalised woes to the cryptic secret brilliantly built up..." FR "...This has been a terrific departure from the norms of horror convention..." IRC "...I loved this story not just because of the horrifying twists but because of the brilliance behind its plot. I've never read anything like it..." RC "...Classic prose, meticulously written, reveals the promise of a chilling tale that begs to be told..." KN "...I loved this original story. It tapped into so many idols of mine, but just saying that does not give the story the weight it deserves..." MB ------------------------------------- 25,000 word novella
Tales of Monsters and Angels by LeighWStuart
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A collection of tales featuring monsters and angels, though not all appear as they truly are. Includes the story Strawberry Pickers ... There were monsters in cages on the lowest floor of the Genieworks building. Other monsters held the keys. Lina was grateful to have a job as one of the strawberry pickers, to see the sun from the sky roofs and to sometimes eat berries that were subpar. When the salary from one job was not enough, though, she had to take a second one-cleaning the laboratory in the lowest floor of Genieworks. This is a collection of short stories, flash fiction, and contest entries, but only for stories that are darkly beautiful. Enjoy! Highest ranking #81 on 6 and 7 May, 2015!
Rottin: and Other Stories by prose-punk
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Two vampire brothers hunted by a budding witch. A girl captures souls in the shape of butterflies. A drug addiction invites a fairy to a 1920s dinner party. Something in the dark likes Plum Shelley. Welcome to "Rottin," a short story collection hemmed in horror. ------ 1. Ether 2. Cross My Heart 3. Rottin 4. The Girl in the Blue Dress
Public Service Announcement by prose-punk
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A collection of short stories for devils and darlings in weird towns and odd places. CONTENTS: 1. Bodies, Bones, and Blotched Hearts (Rated: M) A girl contracts the Devil and is sentenced to live in a never-ending, underground rave. 2. County News 3. Would Be King A werewolf Alpha is usurped by his younger sister, and not even death can stop his revenge. 4. Sunsets and Cigarettes An ex-anarchist, a kleptomaniac, and a three-legged dog meet up at the end of the world. 5. Case File: #667366 An FBI file on yours truly. 6. Nomenclature (Rated: M) A drunk, suicidal teenager is lured into a game of life and death by his previous self on the eve of his nineteenth birthday. (Now optioned for TV by @TNT network.) 7. Parasite (#100WordScream) It's alive. 8. When The World Empties A bereft girl street races. 9. #31creepywords A series of horror stories told in no more than thirty-one words. 10. The Unmanned Mission A team of astronauts crashland on a red plane, but no one back on Earth knows they're missing. (Featured in Epic Tales from Beautiful Minds Anthology: TeamSFHorror hosted by @Ooorah/@LayethTheSmackDown) 11. "You are the White Rabbit, but it's not enough." A poem based off the character created by Lewis Caroll. Entry for #madmarch. 12. Launch Day Where to find my weird and wacky flash fiction on Wattpad's new Tap app. *WINNER OF @Nyhterides THE GLAMOUR OF GROTESQUE CONTEST *Selected by the @BlairWitchMovie --- Cover art: Kacey Lynn (Wattpad/Instagram: @untroubledheart)
ACROSS THE BLACK PLAINS by michaelboatman1
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An alien invasion in the Old Midwest forces a retired 'spellslinger' to pick up his guns and fight to save his family.
Dark Tide by MarkLawrenceAuthor
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A short story.
The Clock Strucks Danger by sunandita
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A collection of extremely creepy psychotic and paranormal stories written by me to fulfil your sick needs. Beware ! They are everywhere. •Regular Creepy Updates• Featured in #94 in Scarystories out of 8.5k on 8/3/21 #6 in Bestseller category out of 3k on 02/27/2021 What's Hot on 05/26/2015 #21 in Horror as on 24/02/2016 All Rights Reserved®
UNINVITED by KadyCross
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They said the house at the end of the dirt road was haunted. They were right. But Kenzie Ryan and her friends are about to find out the hard way and it could cost them their lives. Kady Cross, author of SISTERS OF BLOOD AND SPIRIT, puts a new spin on the classic story of teens staying overnight in a haunted house, and reminds us that evil spirits don’t appreciate UNINVITED guests.
THE FEEDING by amylukavics
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There’s something deadly creeping in the woods outside of the small, sleepy town of Willows. Something with eight legs, sharp fangs and a connection to a local man who died years ago. It needs to feed, and new-to-town Craig is about to find himself on the menu. From Amy Lukavics, author of DAUGHTERS UNTO DEVILS, comes a story that will tap into some of your most primal fears. Do you have what it takes to survive THE FEEDING?
The Afflicted by JennyTrout
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After her father’s death and her mother’s hasty remarriage, Evelyn Whitney is handed over to the Shaker commune of Bannock, New York, into a life she has little chance of escaping. When the dead become monsters and community loyalties fracture, Evelyn must rely on John Quill, a young hired man, for protection from the terrors outside the commune, and the dangers within.