The Presence: A Collection of Haunted Stories and Folklore

The supernatural does not lurk in the shadows; it lives alongside us-nudging, provoking, unraveling lives, and offering glimpses of realms unseen. Step into a world where the supernatural slips through the cracks of the everyday, brushing its chill fingers against the warmth of the living. The Presence is an evocative anthology that transcends borders and traditions, blending the spectral and the mundane with tales rooted in the haunts and mysteries of cultures around the globe.

Featuring award-winning stories like "Shadows on the Frontier" by Mir Aziz, a tale that illuminates the philosophy and horrors of war; the West Indian story "Sugar Cake Lady" by Franka Zeph, which re-imagines the wicked mother-in-law with an otherworldly twist; and Mei Davis's "In the Grip," a vivid portrayal of the chaos of the mentally unhinged. Other authors in alphabetical order include Alishia Dauterive, Anthony Martinez, Arvee Fantilagan, Ihsan Sim, Jeff Thompson, John Sieber, Jonathan Br?nico, Justin Alcala, and V.M. Sawh. Their tales are a glimpse of the terrifying stories that pay tribute to the eerie and unexplainable, woven from the whispers of folklore and shadows of the past.