Occult Stories

Abe Barrett is surrounded by ghosts - some of them are even his roommates! But now Abe's visions show something dark coming, and it wants Abe dead. ***** When Abe Barrett's family died, he started seeing ghosts. Soon he was living with three of them, and it turns out ghosts are just as eccentric as people. Abe is bothered by the ghosts constantly since he doesn't want to solve their murders, avenge them or do much of anything. He just wants to do his job and relax. His dreams, however, have been getting darker as people in town start to disappear. Soon Abe realizes there is something hunting him, and that same threat was involved with his family's deaths. A legacy of darkness is chasing Abe Barrett, and his supernatural roommates may not be enough to save him. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

❝Magic isn't just a spark; it's the way the soil breathes before the first bloom of spring.❞ .̩₊̣.̩✧̣̩˚̣̣⁺̣‧.₊̣̇.‧⁺̣˚̣̣̣̩⋆·̩̩.̩̥·̩̩⋆̣̩˚̣̣⁺̣‧.₊̣̇.‧⁺̣˚̣̣̣̩✧·.̩₊̣.̩ 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡- 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐀𝐙𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐋𝐔𝐙𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐎 is the definition of grounded. A girl from a rainy valley in Washington, her life was measured in shifts at her mother's garden shop, science fairs with her dad, and the comfort of her Italian-Hispanic home. After a tiny graduation and a local Associate's degree, she never expected her first travel abroad to be a one-way ticket to the mist-shrouded peaks of Romania. WELCOME TO NOXMERE ACADEMY. Situated on a Limen-Point, a thinning of the veil between the human world and the infinite Aetheria Dimensions, Noxmere is a Gothic labyrinth where trees whisper in Latin. In a sea of Luminals with wings and fangs, Maristella is a mundane anchor in a world that defies gravity. At the academy's heart sits the Hexad, six royal heirs bonded by a dormant, primal magic. They are the apex predators of the realms, waiting for a celestial queen to complete their power. They don't know that Maristella is their Septimus-Soul, their fated mate. To them, she is an impossible puzzle; a fragile human who smells like the first day of creation and makes their instincts scream for a possession they can't explain. ⏾ Tom & Matheo Riddle: Umbra-Kings with the dark fire of the Void-Dragon. ⏾ Draco Malfoy: The Glacial Aristocrat wielding lethal Crystal-Frost. ⏾ Blaise Zabini: The Helios-Weaver, a master of Solar-Alchemy. ⏾ Theodore Nott: The Echo-Demon who hears the Hum of the Universe. ⏾ Lorenzo Berkshire: The Astral-Seeker who hunts for her in his dreams. They rule the realms. They command the elements. And they are about to be brought to their knees by a girl who misses the Seattle rain.

One year ago, Sarah's best friend Cassie brutally murdered four classmates in the house next door. Then Cassie disappeared. No one knows why she did it. Or that Sarah could have stopped her. Now, strange things are happening - messages written in blood, familiar voices whispering to Sarah, faces in the mirror that aren't her own. Cassie's favorite slumber party game was always Bloody Mary and her final entries in a journal are filled with stories about a "presence" in the mirror, who listened when no one else did. Cassie poured her fear, anger, and heartbreak into Bloody Mary - confessing the bullying, loneliness, and slow, painful realization that Sarah was starting to make new friends and move on without her. As the anniversary of the murders approaches, Sarah and her friends - including Abby, who might be something more - must follow the clues and go to what's now called the Demon House. There, they will learn what really happened, what Cassie unleashed...and whether she's still alive. Cassie faced her demons and failed. Bloody Mary is done waiting. And Sarah is next. --------- Highest Rankings: 🥇#1 in Urban Legends 🥇 #1 in YA Horror 🥈#2 in Occult Top 5 in Psychological Horror Top 5 in Horror *Updates on Tuesdays and Fridays*

Follow the chilling tale of a group of vigilante Hunters on a desperate search for missing children in the shadowy depths of Southern California. What begins as a routine case quickly spirals into a nightmare of cults, cryptids, and a twisted serial killer. As old traumas resurface, each member of the team must confront the darkness within. With every clue, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and no one will escape unchanged. The book is completed at over 70 chapters with a new chapter releasing every Tuesday and Saturday.

Editorial in the "Backlund Messenger" Special Edition - An unpublished manuscript. "Welcome to Backlund, where the air tastes of coal and secrets taste of blood. Here, we do not fear dragons or Dementors. We fear Printer's Ink. If Hogwarts is an ivory tower, then Backlund is a machine designed to grind down humanity. The Press-the Fourth Estate-has ascended the throne. Typewriters clatter to the rhythm of war. Front-page headlines carry more lethality than a Killing Curse. 'The Lucky One' Tristan enters this labyrinth not as a wizard, but as a target. Beneath the suffocating smog of this industrial city, gentlemen in tailored suits are shaking hands with devils. Truth is distorted, honor is auctioned off, and justice is nothing more than a luxury commodity. Tristan must learn to fight not with spells, but with information. To use lies as a shield against lies. To sow seeds of terror through whispers and rumors. The enemy remains faceless. He lurks behind the morning papers, watching with a cold smile as society collapses according to his script. In the mists of Backlund, he who holds the pen, holds Destiny. And be warned: by tomorrow morning, the name appearing in the Obituaries... might just be your own."

October 1996, the holidays have just started yet the town of Névella and the mountains surrounding it are already full of ghost stories and tales, ready for the halloween season. Just as the circus is setting itself up, Katheline Walker, a slightly out of the ordinary girl, and her accomplice, Elmo Tabasco, find therselves unwillingly pulled into the deepest depths of the town's secrets... Who knew a necklace would be the start of such a big change ? This is the first book in a series I am planning on writing for fun. I am a relatively new writer (have never writen a completely original story for others to read..) and I'm excited to share what goes on in my weird brain with whoever is ready to read ! I'm going to also be making a sort of character and random info thing on the side that will be available as soon as possible. Bare with me, I'm a speratic writer, but I really enjoy this univers and hope you will too ! Have fun with this silly paranormal story ;P (Also, cover art made by me. Any art within the chapters will be credited if there are any to give, most of the time it will be stuff I found on pinterest just to set a mood...)

Roan has always trusted his brother. So when Victor brings him to Dowshridge, he follows without question. But while Roan is stepping into the unknown, Victor is returning to something he never forgot. They came back for different reasons. And in a town like this, the past doesn't stay buried.

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In the midst of the mystical realms and magical traditions of Sunda, Cileuncang invites readers into a world brimming with enigmas, mysteries, and the secrets of the supernatural realms of Nusantara. This story revolves around Rangga and Silvi, two souls bound not only by love but also by a great destiny that stretches between the human world and the spiritual dimension. When Rangga becomes trapped in Brekasan, a supernatural realm inhabited by mystical beings such as the Ipri, Danawa, Ririwa, and Bancala, he faces the dual challenge of survival and maintaining the balance between the human and supernatural dimensions. Meanwhile, Silvi, still in the real world, refuses to stand idly by. Driven by profound love and unwavering determination, she devises a grand plan that will change her life forever. The novel unveils the often-overlooked Sundanese mythology, including the legend of Ambar's child playing in puddles during the rain, the Cileuncang chant capable of unveiling supernatural veils, and the intricate connection between humans and the spiritual realm adorned with traditional teachings and religious values. With its narrative rich in cultural elements, Cileuncang is not only a tale of supernatural adventure but also a profound exploration of the traditions and philosophies of the magical and meaningful Sundanese heritage. Can Rangga and Silvi overcome the treacherous challenges of the spiritual realm and reunite their love separated by different dimensions? Or will they be consumed by the whirlwind of mysteries passed down by their ancestors? Unleash your imagination into a world unlike anything you've ever seen before-Cileuncang is a journey into the mesmerizing mystical treasures of Nusantara... *** This work does not get much appreciation in my country. Hopefully foreign readers will be more to support this story. Thanks ^^v

In the cramped, rain‑soaked alleys of Old Dhaka, Rafi scrapes by as a street vendor, chasing coins one rickshaw ride at a time. But when a midnight accident drags him into a hidden market that should not exist, he finds himself trapped in a world ruled by jinn-ancient beings who trade in magic, secrets, and souls. Now bonded to a power he doesn't understand, Rafi must survive a brutal underworld where jinn gangs fight turf wars, human street gangs sell their blood for favors, and wishes come with deadly interest. From rooftop chases to alley‑bazaar duels, he claws his way from nobody to warlord, fighting not just for his life, but for the future of Old Dhaka itself. Jinn Bazaar: Old Dhaka Uprising is an action‑packed urban fantasy set in the heart of Dhaka, where every prayer has a price and every backstreet might hide a doorway to another world.

Some houses don't forget. Some graves don't stay silent. When James moves his family into a cheap old bungalow, he thinks he's escaping financial ruin. Instead, he walks into a pattern of death-families found hanging, daughters who vanish without a trace, and a past no one dares to speak about. His son, Eliot, begins talking to a girl no one else can see. Nancy. As paranormal investigator Dairya and his team step in, they uncover a buried truth from 1960-a mother branded as a witch, a child who disappeared, and a ritual that was never meant to end. But the deeper they go, the clearer it becomes- The dead aren't the real danger. Something else is still watching. Still waiting. And it has chosen its next family.

Oren Hale discovers a memorial page for a boy who died four years ago and cannot explain why the photo looks exactly like him. After that, ordinary life starts to feel staged, like he is walking through a story someone else wrote. His tutor, Ayara, is smart, guarded, and dangerously easy to talk to. Their sessions shift into something riskier: honesty, which only makes the rest of the world feel stranger by comparison. As Oren tries to understand where the dead boy ends and he begins, the people closest to him keep steering him away from the truth. But the more he looks, the clearer it becomes: one of these lives is real, and the other is a mistake. He just doesn't know which one. AWARDS ~ Third Place for Best Romantic Pairing - The Triquetra Awards ~ Second Place for Best Prologue - The Triquetra Awards REVIEWS Just exceptional writing skills - David of INFERENCE

The Blood Moon has reached its zenith of it' Rubedo Phase. And soon all the female Gibboth would begin to hunt. And with it, Madelyne Onmoraki's ancestral power. She is a Black Swan, her transformation complete, her command over the Onmoraki syndicate absolute. But the crown sits heavy on her head. The city is a powder keg, the Gibboth are descending into a madness-fueled civil war, and the Albedo, led by the enigmatic and deadly Viper, are preparing their final, genocidal purge. At her side is Julian Cheshire, the Grimmork. A hunter of the Gibboth, who has become her anchor in the storm. But their fragile alliance is tested to its breaking point when a shocking truth about his family's past comes to light, a secret that could shatter their bond and turn him against her. Meanwhile, Madelyne's elder sister, Vivica, is playing a dangerous game of her own, her ambition threatening to undermine them all from within. As the final night of the Rubedo begins, the Gemminite queen stirs, ready to claim the promise that was made in the darkness. Madelyne must face her ultimate choice: embrace the monstrous destiny the queen offers, or risk everything to forge a new future. The hunt is over. The war begins. In a final, breathtaking confrontation, alliances will be shattered, heroes will fall, and the fate of the Gibboth will be decided. The only question is, who will be left standing when the red dawn breaks?

Memories of James through the hearts and eyes of one true man.

Odette "Etta" Swan-Morningstar has existed longer than time itself. She has watched empires burn, gods fall, and humanity repeat its worst mistakes-again and again. Detached. Unmoved. Untouchable. Until now. When the rise of Vought International corrupts the world with manufactured heroes and unchecked power, Odette remains what she has always been-an observer. The chaos of Supes means nothing to something that predates creation. But Billy Butcher does. He is rage made flesh. A man driven by vengeance, sharpened by loss, and held together by nothing but hate. Where Odette is eternal, he is fleeting-violent, human, and breaking. And somehow... he is the only thing she cannot look away from. As Butcher wages war against gods in capes, Odette finds herself pulled into something far more dangerous than any battle- feeling. Because loving Billy Butcher doesn't just threaten her detachment... It threatens to unravel eternity itself. And for the first time in existence- time is afraid of what comes next.

"It's a snake!" On the day of ascension, Yiseo, the Imoogi, failed to become a dragon and fell due to a mere human's shout. Unable to contain the resentment and anger of seeing a thousand years of training go to waste, she set the mountains and rivers ablaze and was imprisoned in an underground cave for the crime of killing numerous humans. Five hundred years later, the God of the Underworld offered Yiseo, who had escaped from the underground cave, a proposal. "Save as many lives as you took in your wrath, no more, no less. If you do so, I will return your shattered Yeouiju without delay." The mentor assigned to her was Moomyeong, a descendant of the human who had hindered Yiseo's ascension and a reaper with 300 years of experience. "Are you assigning such a rookie as my mentor? How much more do you intend to humiliate me?" "I think there's a misunderstanding. I never agreed to be your mentor." "How dare a mere girl speak so recklessly without knowing her place!" The worst first meeting between the rookie mentor and the new elder. *** Weekly updates on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. All Rights Reserved Written by Writing Quokka.

How do you defeat an enemy you cannot reason with, you cannot hide from, you cannot escape, you cannot kill? For they are not truly alive. *They are coming. They keep coming. They keep coming.* (No they are not zombies. They were never truly alive.) ********************** Epilogue of Hermesh ********************** In a galaxy called Hermesh, Commodore Reemon Erra, an Amarthian by birth, is a decorated war hero. He is the best Hermesh has! But when the Kaya, a life devouring alien species attacks Hermesh, shattering 100 years of hard-won peace, Reemon Erra has to unite the four sentient, space-faring species of the galaxy, if he has any hope of saving Hermesh. But all is not as it seemed. When faced with extinction, secrets come to light, that alters the very history of the galaxy, and threatens to unravel its future. Caught in the crossfires of a fight between the most evolved beings in all of Creation, only Reemon Erra has what it takes to save his galaxy. But in this genre-bending military space opera, soaked in philosophy and existential horror, victory is not what it seems. **************** A new chapter or two will be added every alternate day. This story is complete. It is only being uploaded in parts.

RED EARTH: THE SECRETS OF PUGLIA. A land of blinding sun, ancient stones, and a legacy of blood. From the offices of the BARI POLICE HEADQUARTERS to the white alleys of CONVERSANO, a quiet town in the heart of Puglia where the shadows of the past stretch long and dangerous, POLICE CHIEF GIULIA SARTI is fighting a battle against both the living and the dead. 1995: A series of chilling deaths shatters the peace of this tranquil inland town. From a body found in the sinister Via delle Forche, to a mysterious fall from the great MAESTRA TOWER of the CONVERSANO CASTLE, Giulia and her trusted right-hand man, INSPECTOR ENZO LORUSSO, must unravel a dense web of silence and an ANCIENT, ANCESTRAL POWER that refuses to leave those walls. THE DARK LEGACY: The investigation intertwines with EUSAPIA DE NICCOLO', the niece and namesake of the legendary EUSAPIA PALLADINO-the world-renowned medium who once defied the scientists of NEW YORK. Eusapia De Niccolò carries a heavy SPIRITUAL INHERITANCE: in this land of red earth, the visions tied to the Palladino bloodline become a dangerous guide to uncovering what lies behind today's crimes. THE PAST: The trail leads back to the 17TH CENTURY, the era of the fearsome "MITRED ABBESSES"-powerful women of the Church who ruled with the AUTHORITY OF BISHOPS-and a CRUEL TYRANT whose bloody inheritance still poisons the roots of the olive trees. Two timelines. One ancestral mystery. RED EARTH is a MEDITERRANEAN GOTHIC NOIR where the truth is buried deep and justice has the bitter taste of the past.

Black Ledger is a dark, cinematic supernatural thriller following Sawyer Kestrel, a former special-operations contractor who descends into a covert war of demons, vampires, and occult power networks while searching for a vanished woman in Panama. What begins as a personal rescue mission spirals into a global conspiracy tied to demonic corporations, corrupted elites, and a mysterious artifact known as the Black Ledger-an infernal record that exposes who truly controls the modern world. As Sawyer is forcibly turned into a vampire and hunted by both human and inhuman enemies, he must choose between reclaiming his humanity or embracing the monster he's becoming to stop a looming supernatural war.

Five teenagers sneak onto the grounds of Oak Grove Plantation to film a ghost-hunting video they're sure will go viral. They expect creaking floors, strange shadows, maybe even a voice caught on camera. Instead, they open a door that was never meant to be opened. Hidden on the far edge of the plantation sits an abandoned farmhouse forgotten by history. Inside it lies a wooden idol carved long ago by a cruel overseer who believed the dead could be commanded. When one of the teens becomes the vessel for the evil bound to that idol, the spirits buried across the plantation grounds begin to awaken. Now the group must survive the night while being hunted by something wearing their friend's face. But the plantation holds another secret-one left behind by those who suffered there long ago. And their spirits have been waiting for someone brave enough to finish what they started.