The Viral Curse

By Sanjay Mandavi

A cursed phone. A ghost in the feed. A truth too viral to ignore.

When teenage Ravi buys a second-hand smartphone, he expects connection, entertainment, and escape. But instead, he gets something else entirely-a girl, blurred and silent, staring back at him from every app, every video, every photo.

She's always there.
Watching.
Waiting.
No one else sees her.

And the more Ravi tries to escape her gaze, the deeper he's pulled into a digital nightmare-one stitched together by viral videos, ghost comments, and secrets no algorithm can hide.

As he uncovers the tragic truth behind the girl's death-and the influencer culture that fueled it-Ravi realizes he's no longer just a viewer.

He's part of the broadcast.

The Viral Curse is a psychological horror story for the modern age-a haunting mix of tech paranoia, ghost lore, and the dangers of chasing clout at the cost of human life.
If you've ever scrolled past someone's pain...
If you've ever hit "like" without thinking...
This story is watching you, too.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F8NWZTKY
• ISBN13: 9798283842240
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"