Scribbler Tales · Seven Gothic Tales

Scribbler Tales: The Gothic Collection

by Mary Ann Bernal

Shadows rise, secrets awaken, and ancient forces stir in seven dark tales where the past refuses to stay buried.

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The Story

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.

Stories in this collection

Bloodlust: In her quest for immortality, Lilly considers a Satanic covenant before the portal closes on All Hallows’ Eve.
Cunning: Newlywed Charlotte von Lichtner is obsessed with Transylvanian folklore when she encounters her husband’s mysterious kinsman.
Forbidden Lore: A haunted cemetery beckons Arianna and Ethan, where they are confronted by a gathering of witches with evil intent.
Nightmare: Melanie’s childhood demons carry over into adulthood when she returns to her ancestral home.
The Hourglass: Flair makes a covenant with the Devil to keep Brice alive.
The Portrait: Holliday is obsessed with a formidable ancestor whose spirit wishes to possess her soul.
The Ritual: Devona’s initiation into a modern-day pagan sect on All Hallows’ Eve sends the terrified young woman fleeing for her life amidst a raging storm. Escaping the sacrificial altar, will she survive the tempest?