The Babies - by J.M. Faulkner(from Ethereal Nightmares: An Anthology of Twisted Tales)

Welcome to the Dark Holme Reading Circle.Once a month, we’ll share a short horror story and talk about how it lingered, what haunted us, and what stayed in the dark after reading.

Dim the lights, get comfortable, and descend.

The Babies - J.M. Faulkner

Jack dropped from the windowsill, slipped on the bathroom tiles, and caught the sink with his elbow—crack. He sucked in a lungful of brisk air, held it, and waited for the tramping of feet and snap of light switches.

Welcome to the Dark Holme Reading Circle.Once a month, we’ll read and discuss a short horror story from a Dark Holme anthology—like a book club, but for short, intense tales.

This is a discussion space, not a critique workshop.We’re here to share reactions, favourite moments, lingering images, and how each story made us feel.

Whether you’ve read the anthologies before or you’re discovering them for the first time, you’re welcome to join the conversation.

🩸 Monthly story drop

🖤 Guided discussion prompts

👁️ Occasional behind-the-scenes author insights

Come for the stories. Stay for the discussion.

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