The Devil's Bible: A Terrifying Short Story

By M. Joseph LaFrance

Some books are meant to be read. Others are meant to be sealed.

In the depths of one of America's oldest libraries, a college student dies in a sealed archive room-her body shattered, her mind seemingly broken by something no one can explain. When seasoned detective Marshall Faye is called to the scene, he uncovers a mysterious book: no title, no author, and for him-no words on its pages. But his young partner sees scripture. Latin. Movement.

Then the deaths begin.

As the book spreads-online, on paper, in dreams-readers are left haunted, obsessed, and ultimately dead. The Devil's Bible, also known as The Other Testament, doesn't ask for belief. It asks for permission. And once it has it, there's no going back.

With time running out and madness infecting even those who haven't read a word, Faye and his partner Leah Fields must descend into the forgotten levels beneath the library to confront the origin of the book-and decide who will carry it back into the dark.

A haunting, slow-burn horror novella about obsession, sacrifice, and the terrible power of language.

For fans of The Silent Patient, House of Leaves, and The Ritual.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F88DK8SF
• ISBN13: 9798283261058
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"