A Twinge of Terror: 16 Light Horror Stories

By: Writers, The Butchered

Fear doesn't always announce itself with blood and screams.
Sometimes, it waits.

A Twinge of Terror is a curated horror anthology that explores the unease you remember from childhood-the shadow in the hallway, the silence that lingers too long, the feeling that something is watching just out of sight. These stories are not built on excess or spectacle. They are designed to slip under your skin quietly, reminding you where fear learned to hide.

Written by members of The Butchered Writers collective and invited contributing authors, each tale offers a distinct voice and a shared understanding: terror doesn't need to shout to be heard. It only needs a moment. A pause. A single twinge.

If you're drawn to atmospheric horror, psychological unease, and stories that linger long after the final page, this collection is waiting for you.

Step closer.

Featuring Stories by
Ken Austin
Sharon Ballentine
Glynn Owen Barrass
J. Rocky Colavito
J. G. Davies-McCabe
Thomas Folske
D. L. Garvin
Ash Hartwell
Colt Henderson
Andy Holberry
R. A. King
Stephen Lang
Winona Morris
Melinda Pouncey
Megan Russ
Raven Tomes

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1971579017
• ISBN13: 9781971579016
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Virefire
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"