A Psychological Horror · Short Stories . Collection

Are you a fan of psychological horror stories that delve deep into the human psyche and leave you feeling unsettled long after you've finished reading? If so, you're in for a treat on The Mirror and King, a website that specializes in showcasing thought-provoking and chilling tales in the genre of psychological horror.

Things We Don't Talk About is a psychological horror anthology, composed of original, self-contained short stories. Each chapter presents a unique descent into a different nightmare, exploring the fragile boundaries of the human mind. There is no single protagonist or linear plot. Instead, the collection dives into various lives, ordinary people trapped in extraordinary, often surreal, psychological and supernatural circumstances.

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‎The stories vary in length, tone, and style. Some are brief, sudden strikes of terror. Others are slow burns.

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‎All the stories focus on dark and disturbing themes. You’ll find:

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‎Psychological horror: characters are pushed to the brink of sanity, haunted by internal traumas and external forces.

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‎Creepy and traumatic atmospheres: stories that leave a lasting feeling of fear or pain.

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‎Mystery and apparitions: some tales involve hallucinations, or encounters with the unexplainable, often leaving readers unsure of what was real.

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‎Tension and confusion: many of the characters begin to question what’s real, and the endings often leave readers thinking or feeling uneasy.

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‎As the collection progresses, some ideas and feelings connect the stories, even if they aren’t directly linked. The overall goal is to explore the kind of horror that doesn’t always come from monsters but from inside the mind, from memory, guilt, or fear.

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‎Each story in this collection features a different main character, as it is an anthology. There is no single recurring protagonist. However, the “main character” across the book could be seen as the human mind itself; in all its fears, memories, traumas, and fragile realities.

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‎Things We Don’t Talk About offers readers a rare horror experience that feels deeply personal and unpredictable. Each chapter is a new original, self-contained, and emotionally disturbing nightmare. Instead of relying on jump scares or clichés, the book explores the horror of the human mind, the pain we hide, and the memories we try to forget. It creates a constant sense of fear, where reality bends and nothing can be trusted, not even one's self.

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