Mary Ann Bernal – författare

Scribbler Tales: The Gothic Collection Bloodlust • Cunning • Forbidden Lore • Nightmare • The Hourglass • The Portrait • The Ritual Shadows rise, secrets awaken, and ancient forces stir in seven dark tales where the past refuses to stay buried. Each story begins with a life already on edge, where unease clings like a second skin. As ancestral homes whisper, forbidden rituals beckon, and long-dead spirits stir, every character is pulled toward a truth more terrifying than the fear they carry. When the veil between the living and the damned finally tears, each must confront the darkness that has been waiting for them.What starts as curiosity, dread, or denial becomes a desperate struggle as the supernatural tightens its grip. Witches gather, demons bargain, portraits breathe, and ancient rites ignite, threatening to consume anyone who dares to resist. This atmospheric anthology blends ancestral home gothic mystery, dark folklore, supernatural possession, and ritual-driven horror into a chilling collection of short fiction. Perfect for readers who crave gothic supernatural stories, haunted cemetery tales, dark covenants, and folklore-infused suspense, these seven stories deliver dread, tension, and the slow-burning terror that defines classic Gothic literature. Note: This collection contains previously published stories from the Scribbler Tales series.