Paranormalmystery Stories

*I've written multiple chapters and plan to post one new chapter every day* Welcome to Oakhaven. It is a town trapped in time, choked by dense woods, and haunted by a murder that defies the laws of physics. Fresh out of the academy, a rookie officer is thrown straight into a nightmare: a body found in an impossible state, surrounded by gravity-defying blood spatter and cryptic, glowing symbols. Every local family is hiding a secret, every veteran cop is looking the other way, and every shadow seems to move on its own. Follow the breadcrumbs. Connect the dots. Watch a terrifying, supernatural puzzle snap perfectly into place as the final hour strikes. You will think you have solved it. You will think you see the whole picture. But in Oakhaven, the truth does not lie in what you are shown-it lies in how you choose to look at it.

Every house has secrets. But the Harper House doesn't just keep them-it whispers them. Behind its doors lie cursed objects, shadows that shift when no one is watching, and mirrors that breathe with faces that don't belong. Whispers echo through empty hallways, desperate to be heard. What begins as a search for the truth soon spirals into obsession. The past bleeds into the present, and nightmares creep into waking life. Each discovery draws the house's inhabitants closer to a curse they may never escape. Some doors should never be opened. Some secrets should never be unearthed. Step into The Chronicles of Harper - Whisper of the Cursed, where the line between reality and horror blurs, and every corner hides a story that will haunt you long after the last page This story is Paranormal Horror, Thriller, Supernatural Mystery.

After moving to a quiet hill-town hostel, Anaya hopes to leave the past behind. But when strange letters start appearing-letters that know her better than anyone ever could-she's pulled into a mystery that blurs the line between memory, love, and something much darker. In a world where not everything stays buried, some promises refuse to die.

*"Emily had always been the perfect student - top of her class, admired by everyone, and seemingly safe in her small town. But this year, things feel different. Strange messages appear on her phone. Shadows seem to follow her. And when a photograph shows up that shouldn't exist, Emily realizes she is no longer alone. As fear grows and secrets unravel, Emily must uncover who-or what-is watching her before it's too late. A chilling mystery full of suspense, twists, and the question: can you ever truly escape when someone is always watching?"* ---

The Graves family has everything-money, power, beauty, and a mansion filled with chandeliers and secrets. But behind every polished smile lies something colder... darker... crueler. Fifteen years ago, a man collapsed on the kitchen floor while serving the family. His son screamed for help. A little girl cried beside him. And the entire Graves household stood still and watched him die. The girl grew up to forget the details. The boy grew up with nothing but the memory. Now she is twenty-two. And there is a shadow inside the mansion. A man who moves silently through the halls. A man who knows every corner of the house. A man who watches her... protects her... and steals only what the family never deserved. The night she catches him in the kitchen, he doesn't run. He steps toward her-calm, controlled, familiar. And when she offers him help, he gives her a single rule: "The first Sunday of every month. The Harbor Diner. Leave an envelope. Don't look for me." She doesn't know who he is. She doesn't know why he feels like a memory. She doesn't know why she feels safer with a thief in the dark than with her own family in the light. But the mansion remembers. The shadows remember. And the boy who disappeared has returned as a man shaped by pain, hunger, and love that never died. This is a story about secrets buried under luxury, a girl raised in a gilded prison, and the shadow who came back to claim everything he lost- including her.

Maisie is forced to play chaperone for her older sister for a Halloween party on Halloween's Eve. Though the invitation is anonymous, it promises fun and exciting spooks. Maisie goes to the party, very reluctant to dive into the season's amusement, but she is struck by the oddest realisation after accessing the party crowd... and the party location. Will Maisie find her way back home before Halloween is officially over? What will she require to successfully escape the strange world before she's trapped forever? Cover by @SkullantacySmith

What's happens when Aayan tries to help a beautiful looking stranger There might be something more to that night . "Night is mysterious But it's beautiful Day looks simple But it's full of mysteries" ©2020TashfeaTashfea Completed ✔ Edited ✔

A Narrative and Psychological Analysis of a Mythological Dream.

Sage Holloway never planned to return to Witchy Hollow. But when her grandmother dies, the old apothecary shop is waiting for her. So are the ghosts. Within days of coming home, Sage is approached by the spirit of the town mayor, who insists he was murdered. Now, with only a sarcastic talking crow, a dusty apothecary, and her unusual abilities to help her, Sage must uncover secrets that some people would kill to keep buried. In Witchy Hollow, the dead don't stay silent for long. A cozy paranormal mystery filled with witches, ghosts, small-town secrets, magic, humor, and murder.

USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton introduces her most delightful cozy mystery series yet-with a little romance, a little magic and a lot of chocolate! When she's not baking her delectable pastries Samantha Sweet breaks into houses for a living, and sometimes the things she discovers lead to trouble. When she finds an unmarked grave on a property in a remote spot in Taos County, New Mexico, Sam calls in the authorities. A small mural painted inside a closet in the abandoned house provides clues and Sam is caught up in an investigation with the good-looking Deputy Beau Cardwell. A fortune in artwork, a bogus will, and a wooden box that seems to give Sam powers she never dreamed she possessed- it all adds up to a dynamic paranormal romantic mystery. Then, there is all that chocolate! Sam's real goal in life is to use her elegant baking skills to open her own pastry shop, Sweet's Sweets. She's gaining quite the reputation as a baker with a magical touch, but a few obstacles stand in her way. Her grown daughter shows up on her doorstep-jobless and homeless; her bank account is at an all-time low; and trying to work from the tiny cramped kitchen in her home is becoming impossible. Somehow, Sam copes and she finds that her dreams might just have a chance of coming true. Praise for Connie Shelton's previous mysteries: "Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." --The Midwest Book Review "Shelton, a major success for Intrigue, can only expand her fan base with this solid effort." -- Publisher's Weekly "Shelton continues to combine suspenseful storytelling with sensitive portrayals of complex family relationships." --Booklist "Connie Shelton has another winner!" -- The Book Report "Shelton again has done a superb job in bringing New Mexico to life in her colorful, vivid description.... Readers can only hope the likable characters, fast-paced plots and local color will continue in another installment." -Albuquerque Journal

> Nara's world is falling apart. Auri is gone. Selina is getting closer. And the stage that once felt like home is now a battlefield she can barely stand on. While Nara struggles to keep herself together, unseen shadows circle her dreams - one watching to protect her, one watching for reasons she can't yet understand. The storm is rising. And every smile hides a secret. This is where everything changes. This is where Book Two begins its silent countdown. Book Two: Signed by a Ghost - Shadows of the Spotlight Arriving soon. #SignedByAGhost #WattpadSeries #GhostFiction #SupernaturalDrama #EmotionalFiction #MusicDreams #FemaleProtagonist #MysteryFantasy #MusicJourney #NaraAndAuri #HauntedMentor #SholankePeterOlayiwola © 2025 Sholanke Peter Olayiwola. All rights reserved.

When we die, where do we really go? --- "Copying someone else's work is plagiarism and is not tolerated." Created & Published: 11-01-24 © NavrinVaen | NV

Eli and Dee stumble upon a neighborhood that defies existence. Desolate streets lined with homes that shouldn't be there, a boy with unearthly features, and a ball that defies reason. As they grapple with a reality that slips between the cracks, their ordinary house-hunting takes a chilling turn. Their encounter with the impossible leaves them shaken, forging a pact of silence, determined to bury an encounter they wish they never had.

A Short Story "Some stops are never meant to be reached."

When seventeen-year-old Emily discovers a hidden family grimoire, she learns she is the last descendant of an ancient magical bloodline-and that her hometown of Salem is being slowly drained by a multi-generational curse. With a catastrophic Bloodmoon fast approaching, Emily must awaken the dormant supernatural gifts of her three closest friends to forge a protective coven. Together, these four teenagers must master their chaotic new powers to confront Calliope, a vengeful entity of ancient grief, before Salem is consumed by darkness forever.

"We don't hand out vices. We hand out an escape from pain." -Silas MaCallister, drug kingpin In Hellhole, the sordid city situated into the volcanic basin of the Moloch Caldera, drug bootlegging reigns supreme. A red demon, Asher Glassberg, witnesses the murder of his parents in a gruesome in-home shooting, He finds himself caught up in Hellhole's seedy drug underbelly seeking retribution for his parent's murder. More drug related murders soon follow in Hellhole and black demon Milton Romero, a freshly hired drug mule, stumbles across a deadly strain. The witty Tengu detective, Renshu Karasu, looks into the murders with his keen eye for detail and hunger for solving puzzles. Will this new drug strain bring Hellhole to its knees? Find out in this gritty art deco Prohibition era noir of the demonic kind. The full novel available now on Amazon!

There's something about the rain. Every time it falls, someone disappears and not just from reality. From memory. From records. From time. FBI Agent Mark is haunted by dreams he can't explain. A tree. A chair. A storm. When he and Jenna investigate four students who vanish near a ghostly train station, they find nothing but roads that lead nowhere and places that erase themselves. But one of the boys touched a cursed book. And now the story is writing itself... page by page.

Shadow is a chilling contemporary fantasy that explores identity, betrayal, and the fragile boundary between light and darkness. Elara, a charming and easygoing college student, seems to have it all-until her roommates start disappearing. One by one, they leave without explanation, haunted by eerie occurrences they can't quite explain. Alone in her dorm, Elara begins to notice strange changes: her reflection lingers in mirrors, and her shadow seems to have a life of its own. When her closest friend, Jules, is driven away after a terrifying encounter, Elara's world begins to unravel. Struggling to understand the ominous presence following her, Elara joins forces with Jules to uncover the truth. What begins as a desperate attempt to reclaim her life turns into a harrowing journey, unraveling a family secret tied to a demon's bargain and a shadow that isn't hers to control. With time running out and darkness creeping closer, Elara must face the entity born from her own fears-an enigmatic mirror-self who's determined to take over her life. Haunting, seductive, and suspenseful, Shadow is a story of fractured friendships, inner demons, and the fight to hold onto one's humanity in the face of overwhelming darkness.

Delilah "Del" Cross went into the woods with the express purpose of never coming back out. However, death was interested in someone else that night. Del finds a murdered young woman, who soon rises from the dead as a zombie. Del is brought into a very special community living in happy isolation within the beautiful Whisper Valley. There creatures of myth and legend live together in harmony, following a strict set of rules that allow them to be who they are but also enjoy modern amenities like a steady Wifi connection and the latest smartphone. They all just want a normal life that's free from persecution by humans. For them, humans are instead seen as a commodity. Specifically they're known as the "Bodies" and they all have one year to either be sponsored or converted by one of the town's supernatural citizens. Del fills the vacancy left by the corpse in the woods, Calista Nightgrave. Calista should have been the next bride to a wealthy vampire, but instead she is a lowly zombie that's furious over the shift in her immortal afterlife. Both Del and Calista feel like something was stolen from them that fateful night, and they must work together to find the truth behind the death thief. *** Content Warning: Suicidal Ideation (Chapter 1: A Walk through the Woods) *** This is the first book in the Delilah Cross series. Books 1-4 are complete and available on Wattpad. Posting for the final book will begin March 2024. 1. The Death Thief 2. The Phantom Touch 3. The Blood Moon 4. The Bone Chapel 5. The Astral Eyes (March 2024)