The Origin of Delusions: 25 Tales of Terror and Supernatural Horror

N M Brown presents The Origin of Delusions, a volume containing twenty-five tales of terror and supernatural horror. The publisher Velox Books released this work in 2025. The collection explores the fragility of the human mind through various unsettling scenarios. One narrative involves a father trapped in a nightmarish time loop by a toy. Another features mysterious vintage televisions that reveal exactly how and when their new owners will die. The stories also examine the shattering veil between pretend and reality, where children's Halloween costumes become real. A particularly disturbing tale describes missing children returning horrifically reassembled from each other's parts. Sue Marie St. Lee, author of Poe-ish Tales Forevermore, notes that reading this book can prevent sleep. Brown locates the breaking point of sanity with terrifying precision. These stories aim to colonize thoughts and whisper at three in the morning. They challenge the reader's grip on reality by blurring the lines between the mundane and the monstrous. The collection serves as a descent into madness for those willing to look. This book suits readers who enjoy psychological dread and supernatural horror elements. It draws on the tradition of unsettling short fiction that questions perception. Those seeking lighthearted entertainment or clear resolutions may find the content too disturbing. The stories do not offer comfort but rather a lingering sense of unease. Brown qualifies as a writer capable of precise terror through these twenty-five distinct narratives.