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Nightmare Narratives Story Vault

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Step into Nightmare Narratives, a vault brimming with horror and dark fantasy—where nightmares take shape, shadows breathe, and the boundaries between reality and the unreal blur. Within these pages, you'll find eerie encounters, haunting myths, and unsettling visions that linger long after the final word. Some stories whisper. Others scream. All of them wait for you.

And now, the choice is yours. Which tale will haunt you the most? Cast your vote and help decide which story will claim its place in the Readers’ Choice 2026 Anthology.

Jigsaw Flesh

James Miles

Genre - Horror

Word count - 3,063

Ned is father who has recently lost his son. Mentally broken by grief Ne decides to bring his son back anyway he can.

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DALL·E 2024-12-15 13.07.22 - A dark foreboding background with a deep red color scheme. Th

Step into Nightmare Narratives, a vault brimming with horror and dark fantasy—where nightmares take shape, shadows breathe, and the boundaries between reality and the unreal blur. Within these pages, you'll find eerie encounters, haunting myths, and unsettling visions that linger long after the final word. Some stories whisper. Others scream. All of them wait for you.

And now, the choice is yours. Which tale will haunt you the most? Cast your vote and help decide which story will claim its place in the Readers’ Choice 2026 Anthology.

Rampart

Amy Grech

Genre - Horror

Word count - 2,156

When Charles Rampart looked up from his book and squinted through glasses as thick as slices of bread, he swore the vase in the far corner of his study had moved. It had been knocked askewnot tipped or broken but had shifted slightly when the walls jolted forward.

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DALL·E 2024-12-15 13.07.22 - A dark foreboding background with a deep red color scheme. Th

Step into Nightmare Narratives, a vault brimming with horror and dark fantasy—where nightmares take shape, shadows breathe, and the boundaries between reality and the unreal blur. Within these pages, you'll find eerie encounters, haunting myths, and unsettling visions that linger long after the final word. Some stories whisper. Others scream. All of them wait for you.

And now, the choice is yours. Which tale will haunt you the most? Cast your vote and help decide which story will claim its place in the Readers’ Choice 2026 Anthology.

Grave Tidings

David O'Mahony

Genre - Horror

Word Count - 1540

An occult fixer and paranormal expert, Liam Kincaid, is hired to keep watch over the ghosts of a West Cork graveyard on Halloween, where he has to face the traumatised souls left behind after the area's tragic past

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DALL·E 2024-12-15 13.07.22 - A dark foreboding background with a deep red color scheme. Th

Step into Nightmare Narratives, a vault brimming with horror and dark fantasy—where nightmares take shape, shadows breathe, and the boundaries between reality and the unreal blur. Within these pages, you'll find eerie encounters, haunting myths, and unsettling visions that linger long after the final word. Some stories whisper. Others scream. All of them wait for you.

And now, the choice is yours. Which tale will haunt you the most? Cast your vote and help decide which story will claim its place in the Readers’ Choice 2026 Anthology.

Whisper Me to Dust

Clinton Carroll

Genre - Horror

Word Count - 3,255

Ethan never dreamed until he met Lila, beautiful, intoxicating, and impossible. Each night in her arms, he grows weaker, yet he can't stay away. As his sister Rebecca watches him fade, Ethan must decide: wake up and lose Lila forever or surrender to a love that will consume him. But Lila never truly gives her lovers a choice.

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DALL·E 2024-12-15 13.07.22 - A dark foreboding background with a deep red color scheme. Th

Step into Nightmare Narratives, a vault brimming with horror and dark fantasy—where nightmares take shape, shadows breathe, and the boundaries between reality and the unreal blur. Within these pages, you'll find eerie encounters, haunting myths, and unsettling visions that linger long after the final word. Some stories whisper. Others scream. All of them wait for you.

And now, the choice is yours. Which tale will haunt you the most? Cast your vote and help decide which story will claim its place in the Readers’ Choice 2026 Anthology.

Aunt Frankie's Family Fun

Deidra Lovegren

Genre - Horror

Word Count - 1999

Watch out for Meth Carnies!

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DALL·E 2024-12-15 13.07.22 - A dark foreboding background with a deep red color scheme. Th

Step into Nightmare Narratives, a vault brimming with horror and dark fantasy—where nightmares take shape, shadows breathe, and the boundaries between reality and the unreal blur. Within these pages, you'll find eerie encounters, haunting myths, and unsettling visions that linger long after the final word. Some stories whisper. Others scream. All of them wait for you.

And now, the choice is yours. Which tale will haunt you the most? Cast your vote and help decide which story will claim its place in the Readers’ Choice 2026 Anthology.

The Farm

Yanni Hamburger

Genre - Horror

Word Count - 3447

It's been three years since the government opened the "wellness farms," but no one ever really knew what went on there.

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DALL·E 2024-12-15 13.07.22 - A dark foreboding background with a deep red color scheme. Th

Step into Nightmare Narratives, a vault brimming with horror and dark fantasy—where nightmares take shape, shadows breathe, and the boundaries between reality and the unreal blur. Within these pages, you'll find eerie encounters, haunting myths, and unsettling visions that linger long after the final word. Some stories whisper. Others scream. All of them wait for you.

And now, the choice is yours. Which tale will haunt you the most? Cast your vote and help decide which story will claim its place in the Readers’ Choice 2026 Anthology.

Whispers in the Wasteland

isla tornsey

Genre - Horror

Word Count - 1800

In South Dakota's ghost town Eldridge, abandoned after a long mining boom, adventurous Greg and Melissa follow eerie whispers through decaying streets and a haunted church. Confronted by spectral voices that reveal buried tragedies, they face their own inner fears—ultimately freeing restless souls and reclaiming hope in a desolate land. They endure!

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DALL·E 2024-12-15 13.07.22 - A dark foreboding background with a deep red color scheme. Th

Step into Nightmare Narratives, a vault brimming with horror and dark fantasy—where nightmares take shape, shadows breathe, and the boundaries between reality and the unreal blur. Within these pages, you'll find eerie encounters, haunting myths, and unsettling visions that linger long after the final word. Some stories whisper. Others scream. All of them wait for you.

And now, the choice is yours. Which tale will haunt you the most? Cast your vote and help decide which story will claim its place in the Readers’ Choice 2026 Anthology.

Shadows of the Mourning Bell

Suzzie Bond

Genre - Horror

Word Count - 1600

When the midnight bell tolls in Blackthorn Vale, shadows stir and secrets awaken. Rebecca Hartley holds the key—literally—to an ancient curse. But some doors should never be unlocked…

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