Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet: Volume Nine

Kowabana #9

by Tara A. Devlin

A plot of land so cursed that all who live near it die. What really happened there in the past?

An entire mountain off limits except for a unique ritual once every few years. What dark secrets have the villagers been hiding?

Pray to these statues and they will grant your wish. What could go wrong… right?

In ‘True’ Japanese scary stories from around the internet Vol. 9 you’ll find 80 brand new creepypastas from Japan. From terrifying curses to abandoned shrines, frightful ghouls to vengeful spirits, cursed items to haunted cherry blossoms, the Kowabana series is dedicated to bringing you the best horror, thriller, suspense, and supernatural stories you’ve never seen before.

Click the buy now button and discover the true horror for yourself right now.

Genres: Horror

504 pages, Paperback

Published July 31, 2021

About the author

Tara A. Devlin studied Japanese at the University of Queensland before moving to Japan in 2005. She lived in Matsue, the birthplace of Japanese ghost stories, for 10 years, where her love for Japanese horror really grew. And with Izumo, the birthplace of Japanese mythology, just a stone’s throw away, she was never too far from the mysterious. You can find her collection of horror and fantasy writings at taraadevlin.com and translations of Japanese horror at kowabana.net.

Reviews

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another collection of scary stories from Japan. This one has a section on curses. Some of the tales contained are a bit long, in my opinion, but still scary stuff.

[KarenMichelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic!

I love these booms and can never ever ever ever ever get enough. 100% HIGHLY recommend to anyone who enjoys the supernatural