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Threads of Obsession
A Horror Anthology
Release Date: June 30, 2026
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This anthology is exactly what the title promises: unsettling, eerie, and packed with stories that crawl under your skin to live in completely different ways. Some are psychological, some lean into body horror, some play on paranoia, but together they create this constant sense of dread that lingers long after you stop reading.

One of the best parts? Proceeds from book sales go to Global Charity, so you can support a good cause while simultaneously traumatizing yourself before bed.

The standout stories for me were:

“I Never Saw My Father” by Samantha Bryant’
This one unlocked the exact same level of discomfort Hollow Man gave me back in the Kevin Bacon era. Absolute heebiejeebies. I couldn’t bear to appreciate Bacon as the God he was for years, given the damage he did to me during that film, and man, this tale brought some of that back. The idea of someone being there while remaining unseen is already horrifying, but adding the father’s scientific background made it even creepier because everyone knew something wasn’t right; they just couldn’t put their finger on it. The tension builds beautifully, and I loved seeing the daughter finally take matters into her own hands after her mother’s death.

“Love Letter” by Lydia E Penrose
This story directly targeted one of my most irrational fears. I’ve watched way too much true crime for my own good, so the idea of someone observing your life this closely? Absolutely not. The kind of close where they know your routines, your home, your habits? Nightmare fuel. The atmosphere in this one was fantastic and genuinely made me side-eye my own house afterward. I’m not saying I checked the attic after reading it… but I’m also not not saying that.

Overall, this anthology does what good horror should do: it makes ordinary things feel threatening afterward. And honestly? That’s the fun of it.