159 Results in the "Horror" category


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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 41 opens with Patricia in the throes of a high fever, her consciousness teetering on the edge of reality and hallucination. In this altered state, she receives a visit from Miss Mary, a spectral presence who appears with a message that feels more urgent than symbolic. The experience isn’t brushed aside as a mere dream—it etches itself into Patricia’s memory with astonishing clarity, standing apart from her many forgotten moments. When her fever breaks, she awakens not only drenched in sweat…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 42 begins as Patricia walks through the cemetery on a cold winter morning, each step heavy with memories and mounting fears. She clutches a scarf against the wind, her mind circling around Korey, whose worsening condition keeps her awake most nights. Though burdened by financial pressure and emotional fatigue, her resolve to find a treatment for her son has not faltered. The weight of her mission mirrors the strain carried by many in her community—people forced to sell their belongings, dig into…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Happy Holidays, Book Clubbers! What a wonderful year for the Literary Guild of Mt. Pleasant, y’all! As we get ready to head into the new millennium, I think we can all look back and say that our 12th year was truly the best one yet for our book club. Who knows what the future will bring, but as you spend time with your loved ones this holiday season I hope you enjoy reflecting on all the great books we read in 1999. And if you don’t mind, and have the time, may this little poem help you rewind! We…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The provided text introduces Grady Hendrix, a New York City-based novelist and screenwriter known for his contribution to the horror and thriller genres. Hendrix has earned critical acclaim and several accolades for his work, including the Bram Stoker Award for "Paperbacks from Hell," and nominations for the Shirley Jackson and Locus Awards. His novels, such as "Horrorstör," "My Best Friend's Exorcism," and "We Sold Our Souls," have received praise from major publications like NPR, the Washington Post,…
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      Ghostroots

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      by testsuphomeAdmin “Ghostroots” by ‘Pemi Aguda is a debut short story collection set in Lagos, Nigeria, blending the mundane with the supernatural. The twelve stories explore themes of inheritance, maternal lineage, and haunting legacies, often focusing on women grappling with familial and societal burdens. Aguda’s prose weaves unsettling yet deeply human narratives, where everyday life intersects with spectral presences. Notable stories include “Breastmilk,” which delves into…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 32 opens with the dawn ushering in a powerful storm, its thunder reverberating through the town and rain falling heavily on rooftops. Jim and Will, caught in a restless sleep, find themselves haunted by strange dreams, dark and unsettling. Meanwhile, the carnival grounds begin to stir; the sound of the carousel rings out, an eerie, discordant melody that seems to only be heard by one person in the town—Miss Foley, who quickly hurries away upon hearing it. The storm's intensifying rain becomes a…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 43 begins with an unsettling atmosphere of dread as Will and Jim find themselves drawn deeper into the grasp of the horrifying figures, the Illustrated Man and Mr. Dark. The Illustrated Man, a grotesque and unnerving presence, invokes their images on his palm, a disorienting and disturbing connection that fills the boys with a growing sense of unease. This supernatural act plunges the boys into a deeper and more suffocating sense of fear, trapping them in a nightmarish reality that they cannot…
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      Chapter 41

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 41 opens with an intense, almost suffocating tension as Charles Halloway finds himself face-to-face with the malevolent Mr. Dark, whose entrance into the room is deliberate and unsettling. Accompanied by a shadow that seems to carry an unseen audience of dark forces, Mr. Dark brings with him a sense of impending doom. The room, once calm, now feels suffused with a sinister energy as Mr. Dark inquires about Will and his companions. He reveals that the boys are absent, hinting at their missed…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 38 begins with a palpable tension as Jim and Will find themselves in the quiet of the library, a space that is heavy with silence, pierced only by the distant sounds of the carnival unfolding outside. The boys, crouching in the bushes outside the library, feel a wave of trepidation, sensing that something sinister lurks nearby. Will, visibly anxious, expresses his fear of the library, feeling as though their fathers may change into completely different people once they enter this strange and…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 35 opens in a tense and haunting atmosphere within Ned’s Night Spot, where Charles Halloway, exhausted and sleepless, sits absorbed in his thoughts. The quiet that follows a nearby parade feels unnervingly still, amplifying the unease that hangs in the air. Charles, troubled by the weight of his thoughts, reflects on the unsettling events outside, noticing how the world around him feels slightly off, like something is waiting to unfold. He hesitates to pay for his coffee, his unease growing with…
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