{"product_id":"shivers-in-the-dark-anthology-debajyoti-gupta-9789370092730","title":"Shivers in the Dark Anthology of Horror Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eShivers in the Dark is a chilling collection of horror stories that taps into the primal fears and supernatural undercurrents embedded in cultural, psychological, and mythological depths. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe anthology opens with W.J. Manares' \"\"Burnt Umber\"\", where a demonic chocolatier, Beelzebub masquerading as Mr. Marco Warren, ensnares the souls of innocent townsfolk through his enchanted, soul-devouring confections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Alyssum E. Sinclair's \"\"My House in Las Piñas\"\" explores personal trauma and spiritual horror in a semi-autobiographical narrative. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShailendra Karki's \"\"The Haunted Shadows of Laagan\"\" shifts the focus to Kathmandu, where young Rohan is haunted by ghosts representing his inner fears-confrontation, self-doubt, and rage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story climaxes in a communal act of courage as Rohan and his friends face a greater collective fear, BhayankarKhycha, symbolizing societal anxiety. It's a rare horror tale that ends with empowerment rather than defeat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaekawa Kirin's \"\"Behind You\"\" and \"\"Daily Rations\"\" depict dystopian realities where light becomes a lethal taboo, and survival twists morality beyond recognition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor John Drudge had written a story from Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Daily Rations,\" Kirin returns with a post-apocalyptic survival story that lures readers into a grotesque twist. A protagonist searching for food discovers a couple offering suspicious hospitality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essay on Black magic by Debajyoti Gupta which deals with the present practice of black magic in the village called Mayong, a village in Assam, India, is known as the \"\"Black Magic Capital\"\" due to its long history of magical practices and folklore. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, ShernazWadia's\"\"Ominous Craving\"\" traverses the darkest corners of obsession and desperation. Together, these stories explore the horror of what lies within and beyond-the spectral, the psychological, and the societal. Shivers in the Dark is not just an anthology of ghost stories-it is a mirror reflecting our deepest anxieties and the lengths we go to confront or escape them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Debajyoti Gupta,Sushant Thapa,W J Manares\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9370092730\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789370092730\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ukiyoto Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Debajyoti Gupta","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48519889879295,"sku":"9789370092730","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_67a5cc7e-320d-49d3-bbd3-a7052ff680ad.jpg?v=1778739440","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shivers-in-the-dark-anthology-debajyoti-gupta-9789370092730","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}