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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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.
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The Tower of London Ghosts: History and Reality
The Tower of London ghosts — from Anne Boleyn and the Princes to its ravens — meet the documented history behind Britain’s…
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Aokigahara: History and Folklore of the Sea of Trees
Aokigahara is more than its grim reputation: a volcanic forest shaped by history, Japanese folklore and the stories visitors carry into it.
Stories rooted in place
Travel through Britain and beyond by way of folklore, forgotten histories, uncanny encounters and original fiction.