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A young girl is looking forward to her first hunting trip with her father and uncle in their family cabin in the surrounding woods. Upon arrival they realize something is amiss in the woods and the trip quickly turns deadly.
Now they know something is hunting them. Find out if they’ll survive the night in this 3k word short horror story.
Nora craves a quiet life as a librarian, until she hears whispers of the library’s Restricted Section. Rumored to have claimed a girl’s life years ago, no one dares enter.
But Nora’s strange and sudden obsession drives her to uncover its secrets in this FREE 13k-word novelette. Learn why the small town of eerie Acadia hides so many strange happenings.
BOOK OF FEAR is set the 1990s and Susan’s middle school life is shattered when her lifelong friendship with Maddie is threatened by a relentless school bully. In her determined pursuit to win back her friend, Susan stumbles upon the chilling “Book of Fear” hidden in the woods. The book promises one wish if she can face a night of all her fears. Susan confronts spine-chilling phantoms and malevolent shadows, blurring reality and nightmare. With each challenge conquered, she must now face her greatest test–to succumb to fear or embrace her newfound strength and win Maddie back.
Book of Fear is a quick 10k word tale of courage, friendship, and battling inner demons. Brace yourself for an unforgettable horror story that questions the true nature of fear.
THE STRANGER is a 10k-word novelette, told in a folk-tale style with elements of magical realism and a gentle thread of LGBT representation.
In the quiet mountain town of Baylor, a mysterious stranger arrives with the coming storm—and unsettling changes soon follow.
Barb must face her long-hidden love for her friend Greta, while Greta struggles with the lingering memory of a husband lost to war. Lifelong neighbors Harold and Seth find their bitter quarrel unraveling, and sweet Evie, the town shepherdess, is torn between two suitors until fate intervenes.
The Stranger moves like a silent shadow through Baylor, touching every life. When he departs, no one will remember him—yet none will ever be the same.
‘BLACK ROSE READS‘ is a YouTube, Spotify, iTunes and Google podcast that reads creepy, comical, and even heartwarming character driven stories. We post about once a week. Most of the fictional tales are about a half hour long, written by Mary Black Rose, and featured authors as well! If you are an author who would like your story read, reach out to me on the contact form here. Thanks for Checking out Black Rose Reads!
Hi, my name is Mary Black Rose, and I love stories! I’m a very eclectic writer, author, and narrator.
In the past, I’d try to force myself to buckle down and stick to one genre, but in recent years, I’ve hit ‘fuck it!’
My ADHD brain likes to jump around, so I just go where words decide to flow.
I write in four genres:
I did warn you! Eclectic…
Black Rose Reads is my brand that covers the HORROR and LGBT stories; creepy, heartwarming, romantic, and/or comical.
MsBlackRose.com – features my Erotica and BDSM content.
MaryBlackRose.com – features pretty much anything that doesn’t fit on the Black Rose Reads or Ms Black Rose platforms.
I enjoy narrating and telling stories. On the Black Rose Reads YouTube Channel and Podcasts, you will find me reading horror comedy or creepy stories.
If you’d like to have me narrate one of your stories on Black Rose Reads, you can reach me at:
