A presence of comfort for dead children, a presence of fear for those that would do violence. The girl in white, the girl from the well, is powerful with her age. She uses her strength to help free the spirits of children trapped on earth by the violent deaths they met. She wields power over […]
Tag: ghost stories
In this collection of translated tales, the oral legends of Iceland come to life on page in a way that reflects their origins as spoken tales. Ghosts, apparitions, deacons, and even Satan make appearances in these tales that feature elves and ogres just as easily. Legends have played a role in the history of Iceland […]
Claire Bennett wins the lottery and already knows what she wants to do with the money. She’s been visiting Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands for years now, and she has a ruined building in mind to restore and live in. Everyone seems set against her goals, though, from the seller of the building to her […]
I think for me, my favorite ghost stories are ones that seem real or feel real. When I was eighteen my family and I visited the British Isles as a graduation present. While in Edinburgh we did two “ghost” tours: one was campy and fun and took us around the city, the other was darker […]
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