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Satanic Panic: The Midnight Gospel
Satanic The Midnight Gospel
The Devil is in the Details…
It’s 1989, and the sleepy town of Ashwood is gripped by fear. Kids are missing, strange symbols are appearing on doors, and parents are pointing fingers at everything from heavy metal to Dungeons & Dragons. The airwaves are full of preachers and politicians screaming about Satanic cults lurking behind every corner. But for B, Crystal, Heather, Mike, and Sam, this is more than just another wild conspiracy—it’s all terrifyingly real.
When the five friends stumble onto an ancient, underground cult known as The Midnight Gospel, they realize the danger is far worse than anything on the nightly news. The cult isn’t just spreading fear—it’s planning a ritual to summon something far more evil than anyone could Belial, a demon from the depths of the abyss.
Now, with the next full moon fast approaching, the kids must infiltrate the cult’s hidden lair, face down shadowy horrors, and stop the ritual before the darkness consumes their town—and their souls.
But evil never fights fair, and the closer they get to the truth, the harder it becomes to tell what’s real and what’s a nightmare. With every step, the shadows grow deeper. And if they make one mistake... Belial will escape.
Part 80s nostalgia, part occult thriller, and all heart-pounding horror, Satanic The Midnight Gospel is a pulse-pounding ride through the hysteria of a paranoid decade—where friendship, fear, and fate collide.
For fans of Stranger Things, Stephen King, and retro pulp horror.
The Devil is in the Details…
It’s 1989, and the sleepy town of Ashwood is gripped by fear. Kids are missing, strange symbols are appearing on doors, and parents are pointing fingers at everything from heavy metal to Dungeons & Dragons. The airwaves are full of preachers and politicians screaming about Satanic cults lurking behind every corner. But for B, Crystal, Heather, Mike, and Sam, this is more than just another wild conspiracy—it’s all terrifyingly real.
When the five friends stumble onto an ancient, underground cult known as The Midnight Gospel, they realize the danger is far worse than anything on the nightly news. The cult isn’t just spreading fear—it’s planning a ritual to summon something far more evil than anyone could Belial, a demon from the depths of the abyss.
Now, with the next full moon fast approaching, the kids must infiltrate the cult’s hidden lair, face down shadowy horrors, and stop the ritual before the darkness consumes their town—and their souls.
But evil never fights fair, and the closer they get to the truth, the harder it becomes to tell what’s real and what’s a nightmare. With every step, the shadows grow deeper. And if they make one mistake... Belial will escape.
Part 80s nostalgia, part occult thriller, and all heart-pounding horror, Satanic The Midnight Gospel is a pulse-pounding ride through the hysteria of a paranoid decade—where friendship, fear, and fate collide.
For fans of Stranger Things, Stephen King, and retro pulp horror.
92 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 25, 2024
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January 13, 2025
"Where do you think they’re going? Heather whispered.
Somewhere creepy, Crystal said. I bet they’ve got, like, a whole shrine set up- candles, bones, the works.
B rolled his eyes. Yeah, right. They’re probably just going to smoke more cloves and listen to The Cure in the park."
Whisper Down the Lane meets Smile but not as entertaining.
Satanic Panic was something I remember hearing about as a child. It was a hilarious attempt by certain parents to stop people from living their own lives, so reading about it pretty entertaining. This one was not.
I kept thinking that maybe this was written by a bot because of all the repetitiveness. It just didn’t hold my attention and probably won’t read anything else by this ‘author’ There are better books out there about the panic from the 80s!
Somewhere creepy, Crystal said. I bet they’ve got, like, a whole shrine set up- candles, bones, the works.
B rolled his eyes. Yeah, right. They’re probably just going to smoke more cloves and listen to The Cure in the park."
Whisper Down the Lane meets Smile but not as entertaining.
Satanic Panic was something I remember hearing about as a child. It was a hilarious attempt by certain parents to stop people from living their own lives, so reading about it pretty entertaining. This one was not.
I kept thinking that maybe this was written by a bot because of all the repetitiveness. It just didn’t hold my attention and probably won’t read anything else by this ‘author’ There are better books out there about the panic from the 80s!
January 10, 2025
I love these retro novelette’s by B. Humphrey. As someone who was a teen in the 80’s I lived through the Satanic Panic. This book brought me back to that time. A solid 4 stars.
December 23, 2025
Fun read
The content of this book deals with a satanic cult and a group of kids trying to stop them. The vibe here felt to me like the movie The Monster Squad. It isn't literature so much as teen pulp. Its much more fun than dark and satanic. Its a quick read and I enjoyed it.
The content of this book deals with a satanic cult and a group of kids trying to stop them. The vibe here felt to me like the movie The Monster Squad. It isn't literature so much as teen pulp. Its much more fun than dark and satanic. Its a quick read and I enjoyed it.
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