Dark Tide 20 takes you on a terrifying journey through some of the most unsettling myths and folklore, where terror lurks in the shadows and urban legends come alive in the most horrific ways. Prepare for twists, fear, and truths you may not want to know.
“Knock on Wood” by Leigh Kenny: If he knocks, it’s too late. He’s already inside.
The house on Hawthorne Avenue has an unfortunate past. The adults think it's just bad luck. The kids believe it's something worse. Sometimes truth is scarier than legend.
“Nesting” by Dan Franklin: Amanda can’t shake the idea that her newborn baby isn’t hers…and maybe isn’t a baby at all.
Not even one full day postpartum, and Amanda can’t shake the certainty that the baby isn’t hers. The charts say he is, the nurses and doctor all agree, but in her heart she can’t help but know better. His hair is wrong. He doesn’t quite smell right…and he has a tooth.
“Poltergeist Password” by Nick Roberts: “Have you heard of Poltergeist Password?
A reporter presents the unedited transcript of the final episode of the Broadcasts from the Grave podcast in which three hosts test an urban legend known as “Poltergeist Password.” Whether it’s real or an elaborate hoax, three people remain missing. You be the judge.
Urban Legends contains a trio of chilling tales from three authors who understood the assignment to bring on the scares.
First up, Knock on Wood by Leigh Kenny revisits the childhood fear of monsters in the closet. It begins in an asylum, which holds a man accused of killing his family. But did he really do it or is Mr. Upside Down to blame? When a new family moves into the murder house, they will find the answer. This is one to read in the light of day, especially if you live in a house with wood that creaks or pipes that knock. For reasons unknown to me, my freezer sometimes makes a knocking noise and I about jumped out of my skin when it happened while reading this story.
Maybe poor Amanda is just overly stressed out in Nesting by Dan Franklin. There is nothing I love more in horror than creepy kids. Lets face it, kids are scary anyway. But is there a Changeling? Amanda has always wanted to be a mother. It's what she dreamed of from the time she was a little girl. All she ever wanted was a baby. Now at last, she has one. But is it really hers? Things get creepy from the moment she is dropped off alone at the hospital door to give birth, and a pervasive sense of unease turns to all-out terror once she brings her baby home.
Last but not least is Poltergeist Password by Nick Roberts, about the mystery of three missing persons who were never seen again after their final podcast. At first it seems like a silly bit of fun. They decide to live broadcast themselves taking part in the legend of Poltergeist Password, a ritual that is alleged to summon poltergeists to manifest. What could go wrong? Was it all an elaborate hoax? A reporter presents the full transcript of that final terrifying night, and I felt like I witnessed it live.
5 out of 5 stars
My thanks to Crystal Lake Publishing.
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