Horror – OptionAvenue https://optionavenue.com From the Bookshelf to the Big Screen Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:28:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://4gx960.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-02-at-7.05.12 PM-100x100.png Horror – OptionAvenue https://optionavenue.com 32 32 All the Monsters Are Here: Thirteen Spooky Tales https://optionavenue.com/all-the-monsters-are-here-thirteen-spooky-tales/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:16:18 +0000 https://optionavenue.com/?p=10737 Devil’s Triangle https://optionavenue.com/devils-triangle/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:47:07 +0000 https://optionavenue.com/devils-triangle/ Horror

By: Brian C Hailes

Gist Miller, a crewmember of the salvage trawler Monte Cristo, encounters a ghostly apparition while hunting for sunken treasure off the Florida Keys. As the crew ventures further into the enigmatic waters of the Devil’s Triangle, they face increasingly bizarre and perilous phenomena. Methane deposits, sea-life, and piracy pale in comparison to the true danger that awaits them, revealing a sinister force behind the Triangle’s notorious reputation.

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The Secret Behind Sycamore Hills https://optionavenue.com/the-secret-behind-sycamore-hills-2/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:43:45 +0000 https://optionavenue.com/the-secret-behind-sycamore-hills-2/ Horror

By: Luis Ammerman

Ophelia Harlow, a London housekeeper, believes she has found her fairy tale when she marries the dashing and wealthy Charles Witherford. However, life at Witherford Manor quickly turns into a nightmare as she uncovers unsettling mysteries and faces Charles’s unpredictable wrath. As secrets about his late wife emerge, Ophelia begins to question whether her marriage was a grave mistake. The truth lurking within the walls of the manor threatens to unravel everything she thought she knew.

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Harvest Night https://optionavenue.com/harvest-night-2/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:43:45 +0000 https://optionavenue.com/harvest-night-2/ Horror

By: D.A. Madigan

In the seemingly idyllic town of Redhaven, life appears perfect with its low cost of living, friendly neighbors, and excellent schools. However, beneath this veneer of tranquility lies a dark secret that surfaces every Harvest Night. On this sinister evening, a hidden Satanic cult emerges to perform horrific rituals, sacrificing unsuspecting newcomers in a gruesome display of violence. As the bloodstains are scrubbed away and the homes are listed anew, the cycle of terror is set to repeat, luring fresh victims into the town’s deadly embrace.

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American Monsters https://optionavenue.com/american-monsters/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:43:45 +0000 https://optionavenue.com/american-monsters/ Horror

By: Michael Schussler Jr

Arthur Novac, a solitary gravedigger in Burnwell, West Virginia, grapples with the haunting memories of his mother’s death and his father’s mysterious disappearance. As he struggles through the isolation of adulthood, Arthur becomes entangled in a series of bizarre and gruesome events that shake the small town to its core. With each disturbing vision and grisly crime scene, he teeters on the brink of madness, fighting to hold onto the last shred of his sanity. “American Monsters” is a chilling tale of one man’s descent into the unknown horrors lurking beneath the surface of a seemingly quiet town.

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Dark Tales of Cryptids and Park Rangers https://optionavenue.com/dark-tales-of-cryptids-and-park-rangers/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:41:55 +0000 https://optionavenue.com/dark-tales-of-cryptids-and-park-rangers-2/ Horror

By: Michael Kelso

In “Dark Tales of Cryptids and Park Rangers,” the serene facade of nature’s parks is shattered by encounters with terrifying creatures like Bigfoot and Skinwalkers. These eleven spine-chilling stories reveal the hidden dangers faced by park rangers in places where legends come to life and hunters become the hunted. As you navigate this eerie collection, you’ll question the boundary between reality and myth, leaving you to wonder if these harrowing tales could be true. Prepare to be captivated and unsettled by the dark mysteries lurking in the wild.

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The Forgotten and the Damned https://optionavenue.com/the-forgotten-and-the-damned/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:39:20 +0000 https://optionavenue.com/the-forgotten-and-the-damned/ Horror

By: Garret Clayton

“The Forgotten and the Damned” is the gripping first installment of a true story centered around a haunted oil lamp from the chapel of a New Jersey asylum. In 1972, a failed exorcism claimed the lives of six employees, leaving their spirits bound to the lamp alongside 90 former patients and 10 fallen angels. This chilling narrative unravels the harrowing experiences of these trapped souls, revealing the dark secrets and supernatural forces that prevent them from finding peace.

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Don’t Go There https://optionavenue.com/dont-go-there/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:36:26 +0000 https://optionavenue.com/dont-go-there-where-terror-lurks-in-the-shadows-2/ Horror

By: Melissa Hudson

When Anna Reid’s car breaks down on a desolate roadway, she finds herself stranded and vulnerable. Seeking help in the nearest city, she encounters bizarre and unsettling individuals who seem to harbor dark secrets. As the eerie atmosphere thickens, Anna must devise a plan to escape before she becomes ensnared in the terror that lurks in the shadows.

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Elephant https://optionavenue.com/elephant/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:36:26 +0000 https://optionavenue.com/elephant/ Horror

By: Natalie Rodriguez

Set in the summer of 2006, Elephant follows four childhood best friends as they uncover family secrets that irrevocably alter their lives. After a mysterious encounter leaves Matthew “Matty” Smith hospitalized, he returns home to face a whirlwind of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. With the guidance of his grandmother, Lucia, Matty begins to unravel the hidden truths of his family’s past, embarking on a journey of love, forgiveness, and fate alongside his friends. This compelling narrative speaks to those who feel unheard, offering a powerful story of resilience and healing.

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Finding Pig Man, a Horror Novella https://optionavenue.com/finding-pig-man-a-horror-novella/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:35:08 +0000 https://optionavenue.com/finding-pig-man-a-horror-novella/ Horror

By: Thomas Stewart

In the eerie mountains of a small North Carolina town, Roy has always been haunted by the legend of the “Pig Man,” a monstrous figure said to rule the wilderness. When a young girl goes missing, Roy, driven by his conscience, decides to confront the terrifying myth head-on. Accompanied by his cousin Stacy, he ventures into the foreboding terrain, where they must face the chilling reality behind the stories that have plagued their town for generations. What they discover will test their courage and sanity, revealing whether the “Pig Man” is merely a legend or a horrifying truth.

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