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Product Description CREEPY SLOW BURN ASIAN HORROR IN THE VEIN OF "THE RING" A woman went missing a week before her wedding. A man recalling his nightmarish encounter with the devil. Letters sent from beyond the grave. A call from loved ones who long have passed. Limbs that have a mind of their own. These ghostly tales of revenge, greed, and desperation writhe and squirm in the dark corners of modern day Indonesia. Rich in cultural undertones that are uniquely Asian, these stories are in equal part grotesque and poetic, irreverent and spiritual, unusual and universal. Drawing on local folk tales of vengeful banshees, dusk-dwelling monsters, and other forms of the undead, this collection of five short stories will transport readers to the deep, dark abyss where demon forever resides: the human mind. Review Acclaim for the book: "Dark stories that entrance and unnerve." - Kirkus Reviews "Unsettling, suspenseful stories (with) expressive and evocative writing." - BlueInk Review "Nail-biting, psychological and truly thrilling stories. Horror in its most tasteful sense." - Readers' Favorite (5-star review) "Puts a new spin on some timeless classics sure to keep you up at night." - Horror Bound "You'll want to huddle under the covers with this book and a flashlight and read until your eyes hurt. It's great fun, all of it." - The Future Fire "Deeply moving and disturbing. A must-have anthology." - Kendall Reviews "The stories hum with life, unpredictable and keeping readers on their toes, as Rio never lets the persistent tension ease too far. An original and powerful collection." Self-Publishing Review, From the Author This is a collection of five short horror stories set in modern day Indonesia, yet infused with local mythologies, beliefs and folk tales of the olden days that have been