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Introduction to the Book
Primal Fears: Where the Mind Unravels
What happens when the whispers of your subconscious become screams? When the gentle hum of normalcy twists into a chorus of dread?
Primal Fears by London Berens offers a chilling collection of eleven stories, each a portal into the psychological underbelly of human experience. A monk’s breath stolen by living stone. A photographer’s sorrow congealing into an icy specter. A wish-granting ledger that demands more than it gives. These narratives peel back the comfort of the familiar, revealing the raw nerves of paranoia, the heavy weight of unaddressed guilt, and the profound horror of losing oneself.
Inspired by classic tales of dread and informed by insights from psychology and neuroscience, Primal Fears promises more than just chills. It’s an invitation to explore the uncomfortable truths of human nature, a mirror reflecting your own anxieties in the dark.
Prepare to be unsettled. Prepare to find new fears within.
Stories
Each story is interwoven to present a primal fear meant to provoke a sense of fight or flight in you. Feel your heart beat, your breathing become laborious, and your mind ruminate.
The titles of each story are;
Wooden Maw
Borrowed Breath
Nightly Calm
The Kite
Ember's Embrace
Summons
Black as Ink
Fixed Silence
Immaculate
Snow Blindness
Flicker on the Current
Dread Reviews
Emily
I don’t usually get scared reading, but this got under my skin. One of the stories felt like it was written about something I’ve dreamed before. I had to stop halfway through and turn on all the lights in my apartment.
Mark
It’s not the kind of horror that jumps out at you. It just slowly builds until your chest feels heavy. By the end, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was right behind me.
Sophia
Chilling. I didn’t expect it to hit that hard.
Dylan
Every story felt like a quiet warning. Like I was reading something I wasn’t supposed to. Not sure I’ll sleep well tonight.
Buy the Book
Allow yourself the chance to explore the psychological thrilling underpinnings of your heart, whether you are aware of these fears or not.