Cathartic Screams: A Collection of Paranormal Horror Stories

From detrimental psychosis to isolated delirium, Cathartic Screams in a horror anthology immersed in suspense and originality. A cheated spirit overwhelms the thoughts of a homicidal husband, a tyrannical father’s actions trigger more than he expects, and terrifying lucid dreams force someone to admit their true identity. In our goal to craft anthologies which push the boundaries of mainstream horror, we have assembled a collection which is perfect for night time reading, yet still delivers its nightmarish intent during the day. A Long Way Home – Denice Penrose As a terrified woman makes her way home at night, she enters her house only to find another family living there. As her terror is pushed to its threshold, a chilling twist reveals much more. Craven A – Katherine Mezzacappa Stricken by the memories of a violent husband, a mother descends into psychotic episodes after visual cues begin appearing. Though it appears the living are the ones truly out to get her. Deadly Lucid Dreams – Claudia Schönberger Suffering from repetitive lucid dreams, a young girl is forced to admit her true identity as the people she loves hang in the balance. Late Again – Martin Halliday After promising his wife and kids he’d make it home for Christmas eve, a man decides to take a shortcut through the forest. As he approaches his home, a malicious encounter calls his mortality in to question, with a remarkable twist. Mannerley – Robbie Porter After travelling to Buckingham to investigate a Norman crypt, an architectural journalist discovers more about the mysterious Lady Sybil, with dire consequences. Nevermore – Dave Burnham A tyrannical father of supreme wealth exerts a stranglehold over his daughter Isabella. Choosing a suitor of the peasant class, he forbids her to see him.. After having his staff detain the man, the couple can no longer elope, their lovelorn mentality consumes them. An ethereal conversation reveals far more to the story. Old Ghouls – Jason Purdy An isolated writer is plagued by a spectre, drawing nearer every time he stops writing. Eventually befriending someone with the same problem, the two begin to understand the impossibility of avoiding their miserable fate. Raging Like the Devil – Carol Stone After murdering his wife and placing her corpse within the fireplace walls, a man is haunted by her cries and taunts, ending with a mutual bargain. Reanimated Horror – Michael Andrews A first hand account of a man turned killer by his homicidal father. Beginning with animals, his progressive degenerate behaviour leads him to pick up hitchhikers, though someone steps in to fix the problem. A Long Way Home – Denice Penrose As a terrified woman makes her way home at night, she enters her house only to find another family living there. As her terror is pushed to its threshold, a chilling twist reveals much more.