Darkfolklore Stories

At night, the river whispers. It speaks with the voices you miss most. And if you answer... you drown. Ethan never wanted to be a Keeper. But on his very first night by Greywater River, he discovers the truth no one told him- 👉 The drowned don't just float. They speak. 👉 They know your secrets. 👉 And they wear the faces of the people you love most. Armed only with a lantern and a pouch of salt, Ethan must obey the Ten Rules his family swore to keep: Never answer the drowned. Never step into the water. Never trust what you see. But when the river calls to him with his father's voice... and shows him the smile of his lost sister... Ethan realizes the rules may not be enough to survive. 💀 The River Keeper is a chilling blend of horror, folklore, and mystery. Perfect for fans of The Haunting of Hill House, The Ritual, and dark legends that stay with you long after midnight. Once you hear the whispers... there's no going back.

Glenn thought it was just another story-an old fable twisted by time. But when his cousin Kiara commits an unspeakable act, claiming a cloaked figure with sunset hair and haunting pipes tried to stop her, Glenn begins to question everything. Desperate for answers, he dives into forgotten legends and chilling accounts that span centuries. Each thread leads back to one name: The Piper. They say he appears at moments of reckoning, offering a choice that can save or damn a soul. But the Piper doesn't force your hand-he only plays the tune. And once you've heard it, you're never the same. A haunting tale of dark folklore, moral reckoning, and the thin line between redemption and ruin.

In the ancient city of Morogoro, tradition was law, and law was merciless. Any child born different-disabled, a twin, or out of wedlock-was condemned to the "fire of God," a cruel ritual that smothered innocence in ashes. But when triplets were born, fate refused to bow to fear. Their mother's defiance cost her life, yet hope stirred in the heart of a barren widow who claimed the children as her own. Forced into exile, she carried them across mountains and plains, raising them in secret where kindness, not cruelty, shaped their souls. Amara, gifted with artistry and vision. Kofi, attuned to nature's wisdom. Sefu, fierce in spirit and unyielding in courage. Together, they grew into more than children-they became destiny's answer. When a storm reveals their hidden powers, the triplets find themselves standing between two worlds: one that fears their magic, and one that desperately needs it. Bound by love yet haunted by the shadows of Morogoro, they must decide-will they run from who they are, or rise to become what the ancients once foretold? A tale of sacrifice, resilience, and forbidden power, The Three Triplets weaves African myth and human struggle into an unforgettable epic of survival and hope.

"Family Shadows: Based on True Stories" is a limited series of real paranormal experiences, shared among family members, driven by the astonishment of the incredible and chilling nature of each event. Since childhood, I have been fascinated by tales of horror and mystery that my parents, grandparents, and uncles have faced. These stories, filled with whispers of the unknown and shadows of the past, both terrified and enchanted me, keeping me awake at night. In this book, I share those supernatural anecdotes that left a mark on my family and me, weaving a tapestry of memories of the unexplainable. Each story is an authentic account of encounters with the supernatural, reflecting the rich heritage of legends and experiences that have been part of our lives. Immerse yourself in these intimate tales and discover how the paranormal has left an indelible mark on our history. Whether it's a whisper in the night or a shadow in the corner of the room, each story will transport you to the mysterious world that lies beyond the imaginable. The most chilling part? Every place mentioned in these stories exists. Based on true events.

Adisa always dismissed his father's warnings about the cursed land-until the night a spectral woman in tattered red emerged from the baobab grove, her bare feet bleeding into the dust. "Your blood knows my pain," she whispered, her grip icy. She speaks of a broken promise, a debt owed by his grandfather-one that has festered into a generational curse. Now, the barren fields, the failing crops-they all make sense. But her demand is worse: "You must love me." As the boundary between myth and reality crumbles, Adisa must choose: surrender to a ghost's twisted bargain or watch his bloodline-and his future-wither to dust. The land remembers. And so does she."

In the misty heart of Whispering Peaks, Raungi waits. Her whispers lure the innocent, her curse marks the guilty - and once you hear her call, there's no way back.

"Shadows of Tingkolod" is a chilling Bornean horror series that follows a family's return to their ancestral village deep in the misty jungles of Sabah. When Jamal brings his wife and children to an old wooden house he inherited, they unknowingly awaken a cursed spirit long buried beneath the soil - the vengeful Sumundu. Teenage daughter Laila begins to see visions, hear voices, and uncover the forgotten truth behind the house's dark past: a girl wrongfully sacrificed, an ancient jungle pact, and a ritual that should have never been disturbed. As shadows creep from the trees and blood calls to blood, the family must race to uncover the truth before the spirit consumes them all. Will the jungle forgive what was buried? Or has something too old and too angry finally been set free?

In the quiet hills of Darjeeling, something ancient has awakened. when tragedy strikes the Rai family in the peaceful villageof Mansi Gaw. It sets off a chain of eerie events that no one can explain. Children fall ill. Shadows whisper. And at night, something moves in the forest. as school teacher John Rai searches for answers, he is pulled deeper into the haunted past of his family- and the terrifying rituals of the jhākris, shamans who peak with the dead. with faith unraveling and fear spreading, a horrifying truth surfaces, some spirits never rest, and some bloodlines are cursed.

In the dim, forgotten bathrooms of old Japanese schools, the legend of Hanako-san never truly sleeps. Children whisper that if you knock three times and call her name, the ghost of the lonely girl will appear. But what they don't know is that the legend has changed. Now, Hanako-san no longer waits to scare... she listens. They say that if someone tells Hanako their suffering-their heartbreak, their bullying, their silent pain-and finishes the forbidden ritual, she marks them as "heard." And within three nights, a small wooden box appears at their doorstep. Inside lies a pale, hand-stitched doll with red thread eyes. Those who receive the doll understand its meaning instantly: Hanako has accepted their wish... and she will punish the one who hurt them.. No one knows if Hanako is helping the weak... or simply collecting more souls for her lonely world beneath the school.

Description: In a forgotten village, a wandering bard with the head of a hare appears, carrying a strange baritone guitalele. She sings songs woven with riddles, half-truths, and cryptic warnings, luring children with her haunting music. The villagers whisper of curses and spirits, but none dare confront her. One by one, the children vanish, led into the mist by melodies no one else can follow. Rooted in the style of old folklore, this eerie tale blends music, myth, and mystery into a story that lingers like an unfinished song-haunting, enchanting, and forever unanswered.

Hideaways are meant to be places of secrets and mysteries, where fireflies captured in jars light up pretty mirrors and cobwebbed corners, where windows reveal the heart's most longed for memories. Or so Crimson believed. After spider bites and a confusing haze of dreams and memories, she discovers the truth behind the existence of the hideaway, and must face a reality her heart had hidden away.

When 23-year-old Emma Reyes returns to her eerie hometown of Briar Glen a decade after her brother's mysterious disappearance, she uncovers a chilling secret buried deep in the surrounding forest. Haunted by vivid dreams and cryptic journal entries, Emma stumbles into a forgotten pact with an ancient, shapeshifting entity known only as the Shiver-Man. As reality unravels and memories twist, she must face the horrifying truth: some things in Briar Glen were never meant to be remembered... and some faces were never meant to return.

In the forgotten village of Dunhallow, the earth remembers what the living have tried to forget. When Maeve Halcroft returns to bury her estranged mother, she finds a place bound by ancient rituals, unspoken rules, and voices that rise from the soil at night. Drawn deeper into the village's spiraling patterns, she uncovers a truth older than the stones-and a fate written in the roots beneath her feet.

In the isolated village of Ravensbrook, whispers tell of shadowy figures that lurk in the ancient woods, waiting for their next victim. Historian Dr. Eleanor Graves arrives to uncover the truth behind the disappearances that have plagued the village for centuries. But as she digs deeper, she realizes the terrifying folklore is not just a legend-it's a curse. Marked as the next sacrifice, Eleanor must unravel the secrets of a forbidden ritual before the darkness claims her. As night falls, the shadows stir, and the village breathes. Will she break the cycle or vanish into the abyss like so many before her?

Sa gitna ng gubat, may isang pamilya. Sa gitna ng gabi, may isang sigaw. At sa gitna ng Suba, may isang hiwagang matagal nang natutulog. Si Jose, ang panganay na anak ng pamilyang Latorino, ay naninirahan sa isang lupang minana-malayo sa siyudad, malapit sa mga alamat. Isang gabing hindi nakauwi ang kanyang ama, isang sanggol ang nawala. At ang Lagkaw, ang lumang bahay-kubo sa dulo ng Suba, ay muling nabuhay sa mga bulong ng dilim. Totoo nga ba ang Wakwak? O may mas matinding nilalang na naghihintay sa ilalim ng buwan? "Isang sanggol ang nawala. Isang alamat ang nagising. Sa Lagkaw, nagsisimula ang dilim."

In the year 1951, one small particular village in Singapore was infamous for unusual sightings of the supernatural. But when mysterious deaths and unfortunate infanticides kept on plaguing the village, everyone knew that there was something far more dangerous and sinister lurking in the shadows. And it all started with the strange floating head hovering above Mustaqim Lim's feet. TRIGGER WARNING: This story might contain dark themes, gore, violence, maternal deaths, traumatic births, miscarriages, infanticides and postnatal depression. Copyright © 2019 - 2025. All rights reserved. No written part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author.