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Lightkeeper
What if you wanted to die? You wanted to end your life but then you came to a dark place that was the end of all things. With an original poem by Mike Eastburn, and an introduction by Tamara Thorne.
17 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 11, 2024
About the author
David Kempf
53 books28 followersDavid Kempf has written over fifty short stories, many of which deal with themes of horror fiction. He has won several writing awards including first place in the short story competition of Millersville University’s Lemuria magazine. Two of his short stories were selected in the 2007 publication of The Grackle, his graduate school’s literary magazine. David is featured on two short fiction websites, one American and one British. He holds an M.S. from Chestnut Hill College and a B.A. from Millersville University. Dark Fiction is his first novel. His novel Travel Bug combines dystopian science fiction and horror. His next novel Damned Fiction is a sequel to his first novel His latest book They Laughed at Me is a dark comedy. David resides in Dublin, Pennsylvania.
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April 13, 2025
Lighthouse Beacon
Small backstory:
A woman has decided that she wants to take the easy way out as there is nothing left to live for but she finds something she doesn't expect when she comes upon an old lighthouse while she is out at sea.
That is about all I can hand out with a small backstory as this story is super short so if you are intrigued then go read this book!
Thoughts:
This was a different type of ghost story and there was a little bit of emotion with it as well as you think about how the woman feels when she sees a beacon of light in the distance. The pace is fast as I read the book within 10 minutes. Another great short story and book by this author. Giving this book five "Ghostly Beacon" stars!
Small backstory:
A woman has decided that she wants to take the easy way out as there is nothing left to live for but she finds something she doesn't expect when she comes upon an old lighthouse while she is out at sea.
That is about all I can hand out with a small backstory as this story is super short so if you are intrigued then go read this book!
Thoughts:
This was a different type of ghost story and there was a little bit of emotion with it as well as you think about how the woman feels when she sees a beacon of light in the distance. The pace is fast as I read the book within 10 minutes. Another great short story and book by this author. Giving this book five "Ghostly Beacon" stars!
September 24, 2024
Having enjoyed every one of author David Kempf’s spooky horror stories, it's wonderful that he has ventured into to one of my favorite genres, the classic ghost story. In Lightkeeper, Kempf doesn't just spin a tale. He evokes layers of metaphysical meaning and millennia of history.
The rich imagery of Lightkeeper keeps the action moving briskly forward, while also tapping into oceans of deep and tumultuous meaning. The plot is so compelling that I hope Kempf turns into a full-length novel or a series. I would binge read that!
The rich imagery of Lightkeeper keeps the action moving briskly forward, while also tapping into oceans of deep and tumultuous meaning. The plot is so compelling that I hope Kempf turns into a full-length novel or a series. I would binge read that!
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