As the veil between worlds grows thin and the moon hangs full and bright in the sky, Halloween night descends upon the unsuspecting world.
Poem: Spirits of the Dead by Edgar Allan Poe
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Story: The Many Laments of Dagda Lichfield by Kit Zimmerman
In the shadowy depths of Ashview Manor, Dagda Lichfield’s desperate attempt to resurrect his beloved wife takes a chilling turn. As an angry mob closes in, Dagda’s macabre ritual spirals into a nightmare of identity and horror, leaving readers to question the true price of cheating death.
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Poem: The Ghost by Sara Teasdale
Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) was an American lyric poet known for her intimate and emotional poetry. Her collections, including “Helen of Troy and Other Poems” (1911) and “Love Songs” (1918), which won the first Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, established her as a leading poet of her time. Despite personal struggles, Teasdale’s work remains widely admired for its beauty, simplicity, and depth.
18. Frankenstein Vol 2 Chapter 8
“Cursed, cursed creator! Why did I live? Why, in that instant, did I not extinguish the spark of existence which you had so wantonly bestowed? I know not; despair had not yet taken possession of me; my feelings were those of rage and revenge.
30 Underused Monsters for Your Halloween Stories: Fresh Frights from Global Folklore
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Story: Afterward by Edith Wharton
“Oh, there is one, of course, but you’ll never know it.”
The assertion, laughingly flung out six months earlier in a bright June garden, came back to Mary Boyne with a sharp perception of its latent significance as she stood, in the December dusk, waiting for the lamps to be brought into the library.
17. Frankenstein Vol 2 Chapter 7
Such was the history of my beloved cottagers. It impressed me deeply. I learned, from the views of social life which it developed, to admire
16. Frankenstein Vol 2 Chapter 6
“Some time elapsed before I learned the history of my friends. It was one which could not fail to impress itself deeply on my mind,
Unlock Your Spooky Creativity: 100 Haunting Halloween Journal Prompts
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150 scary Halloween fiction writing prompts
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15. Frankenstein Vol 2 Chapter 5
“I now hasten to the more moving part of my story. I shall relate events that impressed me with feelings which, from what I was, have made me what I am.
100 Horror Story Ideas Based on Horror Movies
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