Dark Horror Tales

 Plot Summary: A family on vacation go to a beach where they suddenly discover that they are ageing rapidly. How many of us wished to be all grown up when we were young? At that time it felt like becoming an adult would sort all our childhood problems. Of course, when we turned into adults, we wished we were kids again. That was the time when life felt so simple after all. Some adults of course wish that they would reach the age where they can finally retire. Now imagine if your wish to become older came true. But it doesn't happen gradually but all in a single day. Life flashes before you. If you age that rapidly then that means death is imminent too. So now imagine living your whole life in one day. What would you do?

  Ninth House (Alex Stern Book 1) is Horror Book of the Week. Written by Leigh Bardugo, the book is a Locus Award finalist. Published by Flatiron Books, the book has reached number one in the list for Occult Fiction and Occult Horror. 

  Following the success of The Black Phone, the one question that everyone asked was, is there going to be a sequel?  More importantly, can there be a sequel? 

PLOT SUMMARY: Meera discovers dark secrets about her husband Henry after a home invasion.   Twelve years can be a long time to get to know someone. Or so you would think. In twelve years, you are bound to learn some secrets about a person that they didn't share at least in the first year you've met them. There is probably an odd habit that surfaces in twelve years. There definitely were some arguments along the way too. And then you or your partner falls sick and that becomes a true test as to how committed both of you are to each other. An illness can make or break a relationship. Twelve years of togetherness should be enough to develop comfort with each other. There is an ease in the way you talk to that person, not concerned that you may have to filter out some things. Twelve years. It is a long time. And it is the amount of time Meera and Henry have been married in the movie Intrusion.

  Plot Summary: A pregnant woman finds herself in a dangerous situation when she goes to a remote village with her husband. There have been several stories over the years, all of them pertaining to saving the girl child in India. There have been protests, campaigns, informative ads, all of them urging people to save the girl child. Has it worked? While the message may have changed a few people's minds, the statistics still show that foeticide and the killing of female babies still go on. After all, girls are seen as burdens on the family. When they are to be married, the in-laws will ask for dowry. Girls are seen as the reason a family makes a financial loss and no amount of comparing them to deities of wealth seems to change the minds of narrow-minded people. Although dowries are considered illegal, it is still a practice among Indians during weddings and one that doesn't seem to be ending. Rather than do something about this so that parents of girls don't feel financia

  They Came From The Mall (Creature Encounters Book 3) is on the amazon best sellers list and is this week’s Horror Book of the Week! The book that has topped in the Occult Unexplained Mysteries list, is written by Boris Bacic. 

Get ready for Halloween.  If you are searching for the perfect book for the spooky month, Corona Book's newest release may just be what you are looking for.

  They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and, spooky… The Addams Family are back, but this time in an adaptation where Wednesday takes center stage.  Coming this October, Netflix will release a new show titled WEDNESDAY that stars Jenna Ortega in the titular role. The series follows Wednesday’s journey in finding her true self while discovering a mystery in the new school she’s sent to. 

 PLOT SUMMARY:  A young woman comes across a mirror on the street that changes her life. Has anyone been able to resist looking into the mirror? Every time you pass a mirror, whether at home or in the mall, or in a hotel, have you thought, "you know what, I'm just not going to see what I look like right now. I'm not going to see whether my shirt is tucked in or not, or I have something on my face after eating that sloppy sandwich, or if my hair is still in place."

  There used to be a time when horror fans, like me, would have to wait for the second half of the year for horror movies to come out. Especially September and October. Those were the months when horror fans would be treated to some pretty awesome and pretty scary movies, all in time for the spooky season.

  Plot Summary: When Pim and her brother Putt go live with their grandparents after their mother goes into a coma, they discover a hole in the wall visible only to them that shows them shocking secrets. How much do we know about our family? Do we know every single detail about our loved ones? Especially our extended family? Imagine finding out that the family members you were excited to meet for every festive occasion, was harbouring a deadly secret? Would we ever look at them the same way again?

  Heat 2: A novel is Horror Book of the Week. Remember the critically acclaimed movie, Heat? Well then you will love this book.  The book was released on August 9th and has already hit the bestsellers list in various categories such as in Horror Classics and War and Military action.  The book is written by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner.,

Remember the movie “Meet the Parents”? Remember how funny it was to watch Ben Stiller be clumsy and fumble through the meeting?  Meeting the parents of your significant other can seem like a daunting endeavor. There’s always that sense of dread attached to whether or not your partner’s parents would approve of you or not. If they don’t, if you fail to make an impression, chances are your relationship with your partner goes kaput.  So yes, meeting parents is a horror story on its own. Now imagine if your partner’s parents are way weirder than you thought they would be. Imagine realizing your partner may be more like them than you thought. 

  Remember how curious we all were when the poster for NOPE was unveiled? And then how that curiosity mounted when the teaser and trailer dropped?  Everyone seemed to have theories regarding what NOPE actually stood for. I mean it has got to be an acronym, right? Not Of Planet Earth. 

  Who’s up for a campy horror movie? Er…A camping horror movie? It’s been a while since there was a decent horror movie that centralized on summer camps. Not all camping movies could pull off Sleepaway Camp or Friday the 13th. But you never know when one camping horror movie may turn out to be a sleeper hit.  So here’s another one: FINAL SUMMER. 

  PLOT SUMMARY: When a man finds a tape in his closet, he learns the horrific tale of the Fiddlewig Society. A suit hangs in a closet, there's a tape recorder next to it and a diary that is more like a scrap book. Do we dare open it and read the mysteries inside it? Or do we toss it all away and clear up some space in the closet for our stuff?

  Prey is about a young woman called Naru who tries to prove to her tribe that she can be a hunter too. She gets her chance to show off her prowess when a predator lands on Earth and that too in her area. It is up to Naru to save the day. The movie sets up a good origin story for the Predator and has interesting character development. Do fall prey to this movie and watch it. Full review with spoilers coming soon. 

  PLOT: Six years ago, Li Ronan and her boyfriend and his cousin, break a taboo. Li Ronan must now find a way to lift the curse before it claims her daughter. There's nothing worse than being duped by people you go out of your way to help. We see someone hurt or sick and try to help them only to find out they have been lying to you the whole time and only wanted your money. Kind of makes you lose faith in humanity, doesn’t it? To the point, that when someone actually desperate for help comes along, you may not want to trust them.

  And the Horror Book of the week is… The Marionettes by Katie Wismer.  The book was published last year but still finds itself on the bestsellers list for Dark Fantasy. 

  After the movie X was released earlier this year, it was revealed that a prequel to the movie titled ‘PEARL’ was shot back to back with X.  X introduced the character of Pearl who turns out to be a sadistic killer along with her husband Howard. The elderly couple, are clearly not as innocent as the group of aspiring actors and filmmakers make them out to be. By night’s end, the group are viciously killed by the couple. 

  PLOT SUMMARY: A high school soccer team, on their way to a tournament. become survivors of a plane crash. They must now rely on each other to survive the wilderness and deal with a supernatural occurrence. At first glance, Yellowjackets resembles an iconic show from the early 2000s. Remember LOST? Yellowjackets may have characters getting stranded after surviving a plane crash but that is where the similarities end. Yellowjackets is a well-written, immersive show that can get addicting. The show boasts of a good star cast and it is quite noticeable how well the actors mold themselves into their characters.

  PLOT SUMMARY:  While visiting London, Eloise is able to enter the 1960s where she meets Sadie, an aspiring singer. After witnessing a murder, Eloise tries to get to the bottom of the mystery.  Nostalgia, it is an emotion which makes us yearn for a period which made us happy or one in which we think would make us happy. The world we are currently in can be overwhelming sometimes and the stress can make us wish we were anywhere else but here. And then we watch a period drama or play a video game based on a past era that makes everything seem so simple. This modern world with its modern problems simply won't exist. Of course, in our desire to escape our problems, we don't realize that the past has its own problems. Or the time we now see through rose-tinted glasses was problematic even then. Last night in Soho is one of those movies that is hauntingly beautiful. Is it a typical horror movie? Not really. Is it a great mystery? Again, not exactly. The interesting part of Last N