“It’s not the memories,” I explained. “Something is wrong with this house. It’s cursed or haunted or maybe something even worse than that. It killed Mom and Dad, and then it killed Mark.” Alex Tucker’s slow-burn horror novella, Afraid to Feel is a fascinating plunge into emotional paralysis and the cost of silence. Told through the worn-out perspective of Cory Gardner, a tired father and withdrawn husband, the story reveals what happens when a man raised to suppress every emotion finally opens his mouth. In therapy, Cory reveals a belief that his world is artificial, that he lives inside a simulation. This fractured view of reality leaves him detached from his wife, his children, and from life itself. Tucker, an HWA writer known for his atmospheric short fiction, delivers a novel steeped in tension and dread. Cory’s memories bleed into the present. His childhood secrets do more than haunt. They infect.

Enter Tragedy is a dark and atmospheric novel exploring themes of grief, horror, and the human struggle against inner demons. 9 tales of Grief, Loss, Death, Horror, Suicide, Despair, Violence and Hopelessness Trigger Warnings - This book contains mental health issues, death, depression, suicide, child abuse and substance abuse.

Home / Harold's Piano by Vince Rogers When Harold, a retired music professor, moves into an old cottage after the death of his wife, he expects nothing more than quiet days and solitude. But at midnight, the piano begins to play—on its own. The haunting notes call forth memories of Laurie, his late wife, and a love that once filled his life with music. The music has a strange power, drawing Harold into a mystery: Is it a ghost, or a manifestation of his grief? Harold’s Piano is a haunting and heartwarming tale of music, loss, and second chances—where the keys to healing might lie in the hands of a ghost.

This Is Where We Talk Things Out by Caitlin Marceau, author of Palimpsest: A Collection of Contemporary Horror, follows the gut-wrenching journey of Miller and her estranged mother, Sylvie, who have always had a tense relationship. After Miller's father dies, she agrees to a girls' vacation away from the city to reconnect with the only family she has left. Although she’s eager to make things work, Miller can’t help but worry that her mother is seeing their countryside retreat as a fun weekend getaway instead of what it really is: a last-ditch effort to repair their relationship. Unfortunately, that quickly becomes the least of Miller’s problems. Sylvie's trapped in the past and if Miller's not careful, she will be too. This Is Where We Talk Things Out explores the horror of familial trauma, mother-daughter relationships, and what happens when we don't let go.

Told with visceral detail and heart-wrenching honesty, The Hollow Gaze explores how loss fractures the mind, body, and spirit, and how the terror of death can loom like a constant shadow

In the gripping pages of "Into Your Being" immerse yourself in the haunting tale of their Characters, a couple whose once-unbreakable love has eroded into a chilling void. The story unfolds against a backdrop of fading affection and mounting resentment, where the weight of their unspoken burdens threatens to consume them both. Amidst the suffocating silence of their disintegrating relationship, a single night of passion unravels a sinister turn. As desire and desperation intertwine, boundaries blur, and forbidden impulses surge to the surface. In a moment of darkness, an unthinkable act shatters their world, forever altering the course of their lives.

A gripping and emotional journey through pain, regret, and the pursuit of redemption, Shadows Left Behind explores the long-lasting effects of trauma, the complexities of forgiveness, and the power of choice.