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S.B. BRAITHE

Horror,
Fiction
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STORIES ROOTED IN PLACE & LANDSCAPE

Latest Release: The Land Demands Blood

A haunting collection of three folk horror novellas rooted in the British landscape — where grief, memory, and the quiet power of place whisper in the dark.

A man travels to a remote island seeking redemption and discovers that the sea keeps its own secrets.

A bride waits for her dead beloved in a village that still honours ancient vows.

And in a forgotten corner of Britain, the ground begins to whisper back to those who thought they could bury their sins.

Blending haunting realism with the timeless pull of folklore, The Land Demands Blood evokes the atmospheric dread of Andrew Michael Hurley, Adam Nevill, and Michelle Paver.

These are not tales of monsters, but of the land itself – watchful, patient, and unwilling to forgive. For readers who love quiet horror, rural dread, and the beauty of unease.

Book cover of The Land Demands Blood

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