Manen Lyset

Canadian Horror Author

I Was Drunk When I Found This Cabin In The Woods And I’m Afraid There’s Something Cursed Living There

Still wearing a solemn smile, she stretched an arm towards me, but the chains held it back. She didn’t speak, but her hopeless eyes told me all I needed to know.

I Can’t Believe I’m Saying This, But I’m Deathly Afraid Of Cakes After What’s Been Happening To Me

Cake. Who would have thought you could be afraid of something as sweet and innocent as cake? I didn’t think it possible, until I broke up with my boyfriend last month.

After This Horrifying Experience, I’m Never Biking Down The Southern Path Ever Again

There was nothing I enjoyed more than cycling on the bike path along the river. Being the creature of habit that I was, I never strayed from the northbound trail. Yesterday, however, I was feeling adventurous, and went south instead. It was a mistake that I will never repeat.

I Learned The Reason Why There Are White Sand Beaches In Places They Shouldn’t Exist

Have you ever been to a white sand beach that seemed a little out of place? Rarely do you see them in the northern part of the United States or in Canada, but there are a few exceptions.

I Saw An Advertisement In My Local Newspaper About A ‘Human Library’

The twisted gleam of enjoyment in his eyes made me shiver uncontrollably.

Something Weird Happened At The Police Station During A Lineup

I should have known when the squad car pulled into the run-down police station that something wasn’t quite right.

While Out Camping, I Investigated A Half-Sunken Dock Near The Bank Of A Lake

I approached the water and peered at my reflection. The mirror-like surface revealed a face worn by years of stress and depression, but I could also see a twinkle of newfound hope in my eyes. Then, I looked up and spotted it: a half-sunken dock.

I Survived Years In Captivity, But My Better Half Did Not

They say writing about your trauma can help the healing process move forward.

You Might Think Twice About Getting Laser Eye Surgery After You Read This Story

Did you know that you go blind for an average of 40 minutes a day?

My Grandmother Was Buried Next To Her Favorite Sitting Place By The Creek…

My grandma died when I was quite young.

The Strangest Thing Happened At The Autopsy Table

Something odd happened at the morgue.

In 1981, My Town Was Decimated By A Mysterious ‘Meteor Shower’

I was the only survivor.

My Father Kept A Russian Nesting Doll And What Was Inside Terrified Me (Part 2)

After finding a stranger’s severed finger in one of my father’s keepsakes, I decided I had to investigate further.

My Father Kept A Russian Nesting Doll And What Was Inside Terrified Me (Part 1)

I couldn’t believe what he held in his hand.

I Keep Receiving Strange Calls On My Landline Even Though It’s Disconnected

I couldn’t take the calls any more. I just couldn’t take knowing. There was nothing I could do to stop them from coming through; I had to put an end to it.

I Thanked The Man Who Killed My Friend

I should have been terrified…angry…sad…but…I felt strangely calm.

I’ve Been Seeing Things In The Light Of A Crimson Candle And I Don’t Know What To Do

The first time I saw it, it was sitting near my bathtub, encircled by a crown of melted wax.

I Used To Hack Baby Monitors. But This One Terrifying Night, I Learned My Lesson.

When I was in high school, my friends and I had a peculiar pastime.