Jimmy and The Ghost of Alister by Ben

Name: Jimmy and The Ghost of Alister
Author: Ben

ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴏsᴛ ʙᴏʏs ᴏғ ᴅɪʀᴇʜᴀᴠᴇɴ

A ‘choose your own path’ mystery with CHOICES, CLUES, VISUALS & SOUND. Solve for Cold Case 174: a paranormal horror surrounding 7 boys who were gone for months in the [REDACTED] Conservation Site and came back forever changed after interacting with [REDACTED]. (CURRENTLY ADDING MORE CHOICE CHAPTERS BETWEEN CLUES!)

Let’s Play

The phones never stopped ringing — not for calls, not anymore. When the lockdown hit, an unknown presence began hunting anyone without a device. Now the only way to survive is to play: codes, puzzles, riddles, and choices that can’t be undone. You’ve been selected. The Corrupts are waiting. Let’s play.

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THE DEAD SEER

Areil walked away from her family's shrine, her grandmother's village, and the gift she never asked for. Five years later, something has followed her across an ocean. It knocks on her walls, stands in the rain outside her window, and takes more from her each night. When her grandmother is attacked and whispers that evil has returned, Areil has to go home and face the dead seer who has been waiting for her.

KinDREAD

Tom is assigned an AI companion to help him recover, and it all goes well until the messages start feeling a little too real, and he can't tell if he's falling in love or falling apart. A story told in text bubbles only COMPLETED

The House At 3:17 Book Two: The Girl In The Window

Emma thought the nightmare at the house at 3:17 was over. She was wrong. When a mysterious girl begins appearing outside her bedroom window, Emma and Maya uncover a terrifying truth: some nightmares don’t stay behind. As the clock strikes three and the shadows grow closer, Emma realizes the girl isn’t trying to get in. She’s already inside. 👁️

Safe In The Dark

"Don't come up. The dark is the only safe place left." Buried alive, Declan’s only link to the surface is a CaveLink communication device. When messages shift from rescue plans to descriptions of a strange sky and a strange light, his collapsing stone tomb becomes humanity's final, terrifying sanctuary. [Story Complete]

11:11

11:11. The time to make wishes. But what if the wishes come with a cost? And what if you never wanted to make a wish in the first place? Inspired by the movies 'Obsession' and 'If Wishes Could Kill'. Tip: Enjoy this in dark mode. (Currently on hiatus, will be back soon)

26:22

The following case files contain reports of unexplained incidents across Japan. No one knows who started collecting these stories. Some were found on forgotten forums. Some were copied from police reports that no longer exist. Others were written by people who disappeared before they could explain what happened. Each file ends with a choice. The choice is yours. Choose carefully. Updated whenever the spookiness hits me Why 26:22? It’s a time in Japan. (02:22am)

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THE HOUSE AT BLACKWATER ROAD

here’s a long, dark, suspenseful horror story with mystery, supernatural terror, betrayal, and a terrifying ending. EnjoyReading!

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Arabelle

Being the only hope for a dying school will Arabelle choose herself or sacrifice herself to end evil let's find out

The Last Call: A Black Lantern Mystery

Mara Voss has run the Black Lantern for decades, serving drinks while keeping her vampire nature—and her past—hidden. But when a dead man is carried into her bar bearing a symbol from 1941, Mara’s buried secrets return. A woman she watched die appears at her door, murders begin, and an old mystery resurfaces. To stop the killer, Mara must uncover the truth about the night she died—before she becomes the final victim.

The Silhouette of Blood

A family. A forgotten mistake. Something that should never have been awakened. As generations, timelines, and realities collide, the Rashid family is dragged into a mystery where death may be the least frightening thing waiting for them.

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THE EMPTY GLASS The Black Lantern Mysteries

Mara Voss thought the secrets beneath the Black Lantern were finally buried. She was wrong. When a mysterious stranger leaves an empty glass containing a single drop of blood, Mara discovers the name Elias Black engraved beneath it. As people begin disappearing, Mara and her allies uncover an ancient ledger tied to Evelyn Black, Mara’s family, and a ritual centuries old. Now Mara must uncover the truth before Elias finishes what his mother started.

The House At 3:17

The house has been abandoned for twenty years. A girl named Evelyn Mercer disappeared without a trace. At exactly 3:17 a.m., a light appears in one of the mansion’s upstairs windows. So who—or what—is watching from the window? And why did she choose tonight to reveal herself?

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GOD ROT

In a world where hero thrives and lives amongst the people things take a devastating turn when the therapist discover the truth about the heroes,don't miss the psychological superhero thriller

Easter hunt

It was only supposed to be a normal easter egg hunt but really it was a test to see who lives or dies. A detective who was sent by a nearby town went to investigate the missing children in the town of Achel. Achel is a town with nothing but serial killers. Their favorite time of the year is Easter.

The Hidden Past

Two sisters were murdered. Their spirits never left. Now, months later, Thalia steps into the same forest… and something starts to follow her. Visions. Whispers. Shadows calling her name. The truth behind their deaths was buried long ago— but the Hidden Past always finds its way back.

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Ruthless Desires [SMUT 25+]

"Why the fuck would he cheat on me with a stripper?" Rose only wanted to survive. Working nights at a strip club was never part of her dream; it was her only choice. Then Lewis walked into her life. A wealthy man with dangerous secrets and a wild obsession. Falling for him could cost Rose everything, especially now that his ruthless wife has vowed to make her life a living hell for sleeping with her husband. ⚠️ Adult/explicit content begins from Chapter 25 onward. Reader discretion advised.

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The Mafia's Deception

Evelyn is a detective assigned to investigate Daymian, a dangerous mafia boss. But the closer she gets to him, the more she falls for the man she's supposed to destroy. With a dangerous political conspiracy threatening to change everything, Evelyn must choose between her duty, her fiancé, and the man who could ruin her life or steal her heart.

Ẹmí Àjẹ́

Anyone who spills a woman's blood, steals her body, or protects the one who did, belongs to me." Don't let Ẹmí Àjé hear your cries. She has slept beneath this land since before it had a name. Now she is awake, and done watching. Every silenced girl, every blamed wife, every forgotten daughter, until the old laws crumbled and listening became unbearable. Some debts are owed for generations. She has come to collect. Complete story📚

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Lights Out, Darling 🌶

Steamy and just a little spooky. Skippable Spice just avoid the 🌶 marked chapters. Desperate for money Jodie takes a cash-in-hand night job at a ballroom with two strange rules: keep the lights out, and don't open the blue door. At least it's okay for her to fall for Edwin, her devastatingly charming coworker who is teaching her to dance. Until Jodie realises the previous workers are missing. Is Edwin as good as she thinks, or will there be murder on the dancefloor?

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Hi, I'm New

Rule number one of the writers' chat was simple: do not feed the ghosts. I gave them attention. Why the hell did I give them attention? Now I don't know what's happening.. it's everywhere. I can't tell what's real. It's bleeding into reality and I don't know how to stop it.

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The Devil’s favorite sin

Jane escapes her father’s home hoping for freedom, only to fall into the dangerous world of Antonio Vincenzo, a ruthless mafia boss. Their unexpected attraction sparks a passionate romance filled with secrets, betrayal, and deadly enemies. As Jane discovers shocking truths about her family, she must become stronger to survive. But when love and danger collide, will Antonio be her salvation or her destruction?

T.E.A

After returning home for a family funeral, Romilly receives a mysterious message from a six-year-dead group chat—and realizes Silas’s death may be hiding a secret her family desperately wants buried.

Mine After Midnight

Violet Hayes thought she had escaped her past—until Damian Blackwood enters her life, dark, powerful, and dangerously obsessed with protecting her. As buried secrets about her family begin to surface, Violet discovers she was never meant to be free. Someone has been watching her for years, and Damian may be the only person standing between her and the truth. But loving him may be more dangerous than running from him.

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The Moon's Debt

When Lena Carter discovers that her brother’s illness is connected to an ancient pact, she travels to a forbidden mansion in Blackwood, Oregon. There, she meets Ethan Vale, the cursed Alpha of a secret wolf pack. Her family promised her as his bride generations ago, but Lena carries the Moon’s Mark, a power capable of saving the pack or destroying it. As forbidden desire grows between them, she must uncover the truth before Ethan’s wolf takes control.

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The Advent of The Soul Tree

What if you died a nobody and woke up as a tree? Dendron died a nobody. He quit jobs, avoided conflict, and spent his days doing the bare minimum. When a truck ends his unremarkable existence, he expects nothing but oblivion. Instead, he wakes up as a tree: rooted, immobile, and monumentally alone. "A truck hit me five minutes ago, and now I'm a fucking tree?"

If I Let You See

Quiet stillness is Eirik’s natural state. It’s far beyond any normal stillness, enough to unnerve everyone around him. They guard themselves and step away. So he performs movement. Exhausting as it is, he just wants to be mistaken for ordinary. He hunts criminals for coin and can see right through people. But when a murder case leads to someone who knows exactly what he is, he’s pulled into something bigger: a partner he never wanted, a rival who sees too much, and a town where people vanish.

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The Orphan Witch of Vamoore Village

Azilla Oryndelle is an orphan who has always called Vamoore Village home. But when strange lights awaken in her hands, she is taken to a castle to learn magic. There, her powers grow stronger and a mysterious voice whispers, “At last, we have found you.” Who were Azilla’s real parents, and why does the castle seem to know her?

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THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT

I asked the Devil to save my life, and He did. The bastard just forgot to mention what he was saving me from.

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