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Deadly Reflections
Death is only the beginning...
You’re born, you live and you die. And sometimes, you come back.
When the veil between life and death is torn down, the darkest souls crawl from the shadows to wander the world that rejected them.
But these are not the restless spirits that haunt the pages of folklore, or the childishly gruesome tales whispered over torchlight. These are the ghosts that dwell in the deepest dungeons of your imagination and prey on you when you think you’re bored ghosts trapped in the monotony of office life at the Scare Department; a haunted jail where the prisoners believe in revenge over rehabilitation; a mirror that steals the souls of whoever falls under its spell; and a ghost bride who makes sure the wedding vows are never broken.
Thirteen stories that prove the monsters in your mind might just be real.
The past is no longer a nightmare.
Paranormality – Three ghost hunters exploring an abandoned asylum accidentally awaken it and the ghosts trapped inside its nightmare.
Field of Screams – nobody believes in ghosts anymore. And that’s a problem for the ghosts who work for the Shadow Council’s Scare Department, where Hell is a boardroom run by Jenkins.
The Witching Hour – beneath the moats of Wales, the Gwrach y Rhibyn lurks, ready to whisper the name of those doomed to die, before dragging their souls to Hell.
The Ghost of You – a rock star has a creepy encounter in a graveyard that will haunt him forever.
Fallen Flag – urban explorers investigating an abandoned train station discover it's haunted by the ghost of a serial killer. And his bloodlust has not been sated.
Memento Mori – the village of Pentref Ysbryd burned down years ago before being flooded. Yet Simeon & Taylor discover that below the lake, the damned village is still alive.
When the Dead Awaken – After a poltergeist vows to kill anyone who enters her house, three ghost hunters try to banish her, only for one them to become possessed by her murderous spirit.
Rest In Peace – Sick of ghost hunters harassing them, two castle ghosts give the Barry Paranormal Group exactly what they want, only to have their plan backfire.
Death Sentence – during a ghost tour of a Victorian jail, the dead prisoners who believe in revenge over rehabilitation awaken to reclaim the jail and execute everyone who disturbed them.
Sea of Souls – a sceptic writer who debunks ghosts waits on lonely cliff for the gruesome ghost of a smuggler.
Deadly Reflections – a haunted mirror sucks the souls from everyone who falls under its spell.
Carnival of the Damned – after discovering tales about a woman being mutilated in an abandoned fairground, uni students decide to recreate it in a film, only to bring the legend to life.
Whiter Shade of Pale – a ghost bride murdered at the altar waits for the perfect groom to lure him into the land of the dead, and ensures the wedding vows are never broken.
You’re born, you live and you die. And sometimes, you come back.
When the veil between life and death is torn down, the darkest souls crawl from the shadows to wander the world that rejected them.
But these are not the restless spirits that haunt the pages of folklore, or the childishly gruesome tales whispered over torchlight. These are the ghosts that dwell in the deepest dungeons of your imagination and prey on you when you think you’re bored ghosts trapped in the monotony of office life at the Scare Department; a haunted jail where the prisoners believe in revenge over rehabilitation; a mirror that steals the souls of whoever falls under its spell; and a ghost bride who makes sure the wedding vows are never broken.
Thirteen stories that prove the monsters in your mind might just be real.
The past is no longer a nightmare.
Paranormality – Three ghost hunters exploring an abandoned asylum accidentally awaken it and the ghosts trapped inside its nightmare.
Field of Screams – nobody believes in ghosts anymore. And that’s a problem for the ghosts who work for the Shadow Council’s Scare Department, where Hell is a boardroom run by Jenkins.
The Witching Hour – beneath the moats of Wales, the Gwrach y Rhibyn lurks, ready to whisper the name of those doomed to die, before dragging their souls to Hell.
The Ghost of You – a rock star has a creepy encounter in a graveyard that will haunt him forever.
Fallen Flag – urban explorers investigating an abandoned train station discover it's haunted by the ghost of a serial killer. And his bloodlust has not been sated.
Memento Mori – the village of Pentref Ysbryd burned down years ago before being flooded. Yet Simeon & Taylor discover that below the lake, the damned village is still alive.
When the Dead Awaken – After a poltergeist vows to kill anyone who enters her house, three ghost hunters try to banish her, only for one them to become possessed by her murderous spirit.
Rest In Peace – Sick of ghost hunters harassing them, two castle ghosts give the Barry Paranormal Group exactly what they want, only to have their plan backfire.
Death Sentence – during a ghost tour of a Victorian jail, the dead prisoners who believe in revenge over rehabilitation awaken to reclaim the jail and execute everyone who disturbed them.
Sea of Souls – a sceptic writer who debunks ghosts waits on lonely cliff for the gruesome ghost of a smuggler.
Deadly Reflections – a haunted mirror sucks the souls from everyone who falls under its spell.
Carnival of the Damned – after discovering tales about a woman being mutilated in an abandoned fairground, uni students decide to recreate it in a film, only to bring the legend to life.
Whiter Shade of Pale – a ghost bride murdered at the altar waits for the perfect groom to lure him into the land of the dead, and ensures the wedding vows are never broken.
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About the author
C.L. Raven
48 books51 followersC L Raven are identical twins from Cardiff who love all things horror. They spend their time looking after their animal army and drinking more Red Bull than the recommended government guidelines. Along with their friend Neen, they prowl the country hunting for ghosts for their YouTube show, Calamityville Horror.
Their work has featured in 8 Hours Anthology, published by Legend Press; August 2010 issue of Writing Magazine (winning ghost story); The Pages Anthologies; Dark Fire Fiction, Dark Moon Digest, Siren’s Call and the Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper. They also contribute articles to Haunted Digital Magazine and Oapschat. They have self-published six short story collections, one novella and one novel, which was shortlisted in the National Self-Publishing Awards. Their unpublished novels, Bleeding Empire and Silent Dawn were longlisted in the 2013 & 2014 Exeter Novel Prize.
Their work has featured in 8 Hours Anthology, published by Legend Press; August 2010 issue of Writing Magazine (winning ghost story); The Pages Anthologies; Dark Fire Fiction, Dark Moon Digest, Siren’s Call and the Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper. They also contribute articles to Haunted Digital Magazine and Oapschat. They have self-published six short story collections, one novella and one novel, which was shortlisted in the National Self-Publishing Awards. Their unpublished novels, Bleeding Empire and Silent Dawn were longlisted in the 2013 & 2014 Exeter Novel Prize.
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January 21, 2025
Fabulous collection of stories here, fast-paced and laced with dark humour, creepy and gory enough to satisfy the grimmest appetite.
December 4, 2013
Disclaimer: I got a copy of this book in a giveaway, but that won't affect my review, which will be as honest as ever.
C.L. Raven are just getting better and better. They are the ones who managed to make me read horror stories and I am glad I did that. I have already read her other three collections of short stories and, by far, Deadly Reflections is THE BEST one I have read. Why is it so good? Because after reading the different stories I felt utterly scared of going to my bedroom to sleep. You know a horror story has delivered its intended effect when you lay down under the covers and can't sleep because you think that every single noise you hear in the dark is someone or something that wants to kill you. Yes. They are that good. So if you like really scary stories, this is the book for you.
All the stories have a good balance and they will keep you reading almost non-stop. So don't worry if Halloween has just finished; enjoy this book and you will feel the Halloween spirit all the time. I strongly recommend it.
C.L. Raven are just getting better and better. They are the ones who managed to make me read horror stories and I am glad I did that. I have already read her other three collections of short stories and, by far, Deadly Reflections is THE BEST one I have read. Why is it so good? Because after reading the different stories I felt utterly scared of going to my bedroom to sleep. You know a horror story has delivered its intended effect when you lay down under the covers and can't sleep because you think that every single noise you hear in the dark is someone or something that wants to kill you. Yes. They are that good. So if you like really scary stories, this is the book for you.
All the stories have a good balance and they will keep you reading almost non-stop. So don't worry if Halloween has just finished; enjoy this book and you will feel the Halloween spirit all the time. I strongly recommend it.
May 19, 2016
I had the pleasure of meeting CL Raven a few months ago in Walsall, and I decided to give their books a go. I really enjoyed this short story collection, it appealed to the side of me that loves to be scared, that loves ghost stories, and also that they weren't like usual ghost stories - that sometimes we see the world from the point of view of the ghosts which I found really interesting.
The characters were full of Buffy-esque humour (I'm not sure if that was intended or not, but as a Buffy lover I enjoyed the jokey interactions between the protagonists of each story) and it was interesting to learn the practical side of ghost hunting, which features quite a lot in the stories.
I can't wait to read more from CL Raven :)
The characters were full of Buffy-esque humour (I'm not sure if that was intended or not, but as a Buffy lover I enjoyed the jokey interactions between the protagonists of each story) and it was interesting to learn the practical side of ghost hunting, which features quite a lot in the stories.
I can't wait to read more from CL Raven :)
June 3, 2015
Downloaded this book a while ago as part of my Amazon Prime membership. I got it for free as one of my monthly borrows and it was one of the best downloads I've ever had! I'm not really into horror stories but I heard about this book through word of mouth on Twitter and I decided to give it a go. It was fantastic!
The book is comprised of short stories so I could dip in and out as I wished but the author managed to engage me in a short space of time with each different story. Several of them gave me goosebumps. They really drew me in.
I'll definitely be trying the other books by C L Raven. I've already read Disenchanted, which I loved so I'll have a look for some others.
The book is comprised of short stories so I could dip in and out as I wished but the author managed to engage me in a short space of time with each different story. Several of them gave me goosebumps. They really drew me in.
I'll definitely be trying the other books by C L Raven. I've already read Disenchanted, which I loved so I'll have a look for some others.
November 6, 2013
This is the third short story collection I've bought by C L Raven.
As usual there were some chuckles weaved in with the mayhem. I daresay the humor was a bit less than usual but the body count was way up. This will appeal to horror fans looking for tales of ghosthunting gone array.
My favorites were "Field of Screams" because of Jenkins-of-the-many-angry-colors, and "Sea of Souls" because it had many great one-liners and a funny ending.
As usual there were some chuckles weaved in with the mayhem. I daresay the humor was a bit less than usual but the body count was way up. This will appeal to horror fans looking for tales of ghosthunting gone array.
My favorites were "Field of Screams" because of Jenkins-of-the-many-angry-colors, and "Sea of Souls" because it had many great one-liners and a funny ending.
January 14, 2016
There are some very captivating and chilling tales here, but there's also a little humour here and there which I felt worked very well. There are a couple of the stories that left me wanting to know more. I also loved the imagery in this collection.
January 21, 2017
excellent compilation of short stories, some are funny
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