Shin Stories
Horror, fiction and haunted landscapes
Original stories, strange histories and atmospheric books by S. B. Braithe.
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Books by S. B. Braithe
Two collections in which folklore, memory and everyday life give way to dread.
The Land Demands Blood
Three literary folk-horror tales of grief, guilt and ancient vows, set in quiet places where the earth itself listens.
The Last Watch
Three ordinary lives descend into dread through true-crime obsession, a dead mother’s voice and a last train into the fog.
Latest from Shin Stories
New fiction, haunted histories and journeys into folklore and place.
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Castle of Good Hope Ghosts: Why Only the Colonists Get Names
Castle of Good Hope ghosts have names, portraits and rose perfume. The enslaved people who died in its dungeon are only ever…
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The Mackenzie Poltergeist: What Really Happened at Greyfriars
The Mackenzie Poltergeist is blamed for attacks inside Greyfriars Kirkyard. The prison’s true footprint and a controlled haunting study make the story…
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Myrtles Plantation Ghost Stories: The Truth About Chloe
The Myrtles Plantation ghost stories made Chloe famous. But the documented history reveals a more troubling truth behind the legend.
Stories rooted in place
Travel through Britain and beyond by way of folklore, forgotten histories, uncanny encounters and original fiction.