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Old folklore gets wonderfully disturbing when you realise how many rules were basically:
Don’t answer it. Don’t follow it. Don’t invite it inside. Don’t tell it your name.
Which, naturally, makes me want to know what happens when you do.
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The shadows are hungry… and they’re waiting for your story. 🌑
If your horror tale can cut deep in under 500 words, Dark Descent is open for submissions.📖 Submit now: https://www.darkholmepublishing.uk/ddportal
💀 Let your nightmare be read.
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CW: Body horror, parasites, worms
I woke up because something was crawling across my arm.
Tiny pale worms covered my skin.
I brushed them off.
More pushed through the pores underneath.
By the time I reached the bathroom mirror, they had started moving toward my eyes.
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The Woman He Knew A Dark Psychological Short
Step into a dark psychological thriller where Kevin comes face-to-face with Lianne after seven years apart—and discovers that she has changed far more than he ever imagined. What begins as an unexpected encounter quickly turns into a disturbing murder, leaving Kevin trapped between fear, fascination, and the realization that Lianne may have wanted him there all along. If you love psychological thrillers filled with obsession, manipulation, dangerous relationships, and mind-bending twists, this chilling excerpt offers a glimpse into the darkness waiting inside.https://wearewisethinkers.com/2026/08/20/the-woman-he-knew-a-dark-psychological-short/
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One night ended her life, her boyfriend wants to rewrite the truth of her death—Tell Her Again- A Dark Psychological Thriller
Google Excerpt Elise is dead. Toby says they were attacked by strangers, and everyone believes him. Everyone except Elise’s brother, Owen. As he uncovers the truth behind Toby’s carefully crafted story, he realizes the most dangerous person wasn’t waiting in the dark—he was standing beside her all along. A dark psychological thriller about deception, manipulation, and the power of a convincing lie. For Mature Audiences Only. -
Book Review The Infection Party and Other Stories of Dis-Ease by Douglas Ford #horror #storycollection #darkfiction #horrorstories #horroraddict #horrorreaders #horrorfamily
If you enjoy short horror fiction as much as I do, these stories are for you. These 19 tales are cleverly crafted and I had multiple favorites including the title story. My review is posted at https://wellwortharead.blogspot.com/2023/02/the-infection-party-and-other-stories.html
