Tales of the Uncanny: Strange & Supernatural Short Stories

by Kanika Singhal

The wind whispers warnings in Morse code.
A murder-suicide has an unlikely witness.
A runner asks a witch to hex his shoes. Now they won’t stop.
A New Year celebration with a goddess ends in heartbreak.

"... gets under your skin by making your own thoughts the source of fear... "
– Amazon Reviewer

In these eerie tales, the ordinary slips quietly into the uncanny.

Blending folklore, supernatural twists, and psychological unease, this collection of fifteen short stories is perfect for a quick shiver during a lunch break, a late-night read, or a quiet commute – yet the strange echoes linger long after the final page.

Because sometimes the strangest things hide in plain sight.

Perfect for fans of unsettling short fiction by Shirley Jackson and Robert Aickman.

Read one before bed.

You may never look at the ordinary the same way again.

"... bite-sized chills perfect for a quick shiver... just maybe leave the lights on afterward, you know, just in case..."
– Amazon Reviewer

Genres: Horror

103 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 9, 2025

Reviews

[Ann Swann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahh, I love a collection of short fiction. Especially the speculative kind. For this review, I would like to say a few words about each story. Let’s begin…

1. The Boatman – sad and touching – a ghost story that echoes the state of the world.
2. The Prophecy – made me think – I liked the twist at the end.
3. The Hexed Shoes – love the way the bully gets his due – this is one of my favorite stories.
4. Byar – I like this one, too – I always like when the underdog has a helper.
5. Jasmine – I loved this one until the end – did I miss something? Must re-read.
6. Hospitality – Love this lyrical story. “I made an altar to you in my heart.”
7. Headphones – This author can turn a phrase and knows how to hook his reader at the same time. Case in point, this opening: “I found out my wife was cheating on me because of a pair of headphones.”
This final story is an exquisite end to the collection. I believe “Headphones” may be my favorite one after all. But you know what, I may have to go back and reread them all. Just to be certain.

[S Jay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wouldn't call them scary, but they sure were entertaining :D "running shoes" left me grinning rather than terrified - or at all worried for the character, for that matter. if anything, that was the drawback of these short stories - they were too abrupt to really form the bond with the protagonists or care about the misfortune that befell them. i really wouldn't have minded for the tales to develop more - i breezed through the book in one little sitting.

[Orlando Burt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scary and Fun story telling

This is a great collection of sscary and chilling stories. If you are a fan of Stephen kingish horror. You will enjoy this. Not the same level of quality but still extremely enjoyable and entertaining.