Have you ever waited in the dark with your cousins or an elder, during a quiet rainy afternoon or a power cut at night, just to hear a ghost story? Weren’t those times fun and a little scary too but still comforting? I know ! I really miss those childhood days, when horror made us excited, even though it left us too scared to sleep later.
I still love horror. Along with sci-fi, it’s my favourite genre in movies. There’s something about the twists and the feeling that there’s a hidden world beyond what we can see and touch,it keeps pulling me in.
Last year, I read Bhoota Gappa – Part 1 .
( The title means Ghost stories in Odia)
In bengali we call them Bhooter Golpo.
It was full of mystery and creepy moments that gave me goosebumpy thoughts. So when I found out that Part 2 was out, I knew I had to read it.
This time, the story continues in the haunted town of Shikaar-Nagar. We follow AzaGka, her seven siblings, and their father Ashvath, who are trying to break a terrible curse. There are various timelines running in parallel. A real exciting story.
But also there's more in this volume which I enjoyed reading. This book also includes 14 real horror stories or personal experiences shared by readers from across India, which blend almost blends into the main plot. They were one paged short stories, which were fun and spooky.
The forest, the legends, the spirits, it all feels so real and scary. If you enjoy stories that mix horror with emotion and mystery, you should check this series. It is a must-read.
