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Mad Nights by hazelgracewaters
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After waking up in handcuffs three hundred kilometres from where he's stationed, Samson cannot remember what happened. And what happened might kill him. A British soldier in The Great War, he has been accused of desertion, a crime punishable by execution. Before he can face a trial and firing squad, though, something bizarre happens: he wakes up on a different battlefield. Hundreds of kilometres from where he's being tried. As long as he remains awake, Samson cannot be dragged between killing fields. But as soon as he closes his eyes, he knows he'll be pulled into the next nightmare. Best keep one eye open, Samson. [Paranormal Community first place winner]
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) by ArthurConanDoyle
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his famous detective.
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
Victor Hart: Volume 1 (winner of 1st prize Litarium Steampunk Competition) by RKLawrence
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In a Futurist-Victorian London, Ex-Carnie Victor Hart makes his living as a dinner party entertainer and mountebank, using the skills taught to him by his Romani mother – the Patterns. When tragedy strikes a wealthy friend, Victor Hart puts his skills to use in an alternative manner. This Steampunk London has its fair share of psychos, sickos, and sadists, and it takes a special kind of mind to hunt them. Victor sees human behaviour in a way few others can understand but only as an outsider; certain parts of his humanity are missing and that disturbs him. As he solves each seemingly unrelated case, a dark pattern slowly begins to reveal itself threatening the heart of the British Empire and even what we feel makes us human. A Steampunk-detective-noir, darker than most, the first volume features four thrilling cases; the first novel in a Duology.
Disequilibrium by Sepherene
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[A psychological thriller] When you can't even pay for a bottle of water, you might want a friend like Casper. This may be hard considering he's the God-given prophet of Seabrook high; the type of kid who offers existential philosophies on a Monday and spews poetry the next. Friends are a select few for Casper, and Holden doesn't have the right kind of luck for a golden ticket. But he isn't worried. After all, to win the heart of a prophet, all you need is intelligence. And intelligence is all he's got. Cover credit: Photo by Martin Stranka. Design by toska_. Trailer Credit: Clips from Xavier Dolan films. Made by me.