🧠 Psychological Horror

The Silent Ward

✍️ Hamza Ibrahim
Reader Score
4.4
(1 review)
$7.82
In stock — ready to ship Ships in 1–2 business days
📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A story about siblings exploring a haunted asylum.

The narrative follows Richard and Sophie as they enter a fog-shrouded, abandoned asylum. They navigate decaying halls to uncover the institution's dark history. The story focuses on their descent into mystery and madness. Ibrahim uses the setting to explore the shadows of the human mind. The plot reveals secrets hidden within the crumbling walls. This work targets readers interested in supernatural fiction and gothic atmospheres. It avoids historical accuracy in favor of fictional horror elements.

Key Themes
abandoned asylum sibling relationship psychological madness
Literary Context

This 2025 release sits within the modern independent publishing landscape for horror fiction. It draws on gothic traditions of haunted locations and family secrets. The text targets American readers interested in supernatural narratives that blend mystery with psychological dread.

Difficulty
●● Medium
Recommended For Fans Of
Shirley Jackson · HP Lovecraft · Daphne du Maurier
🧠
Psychological Horror
🏛 Independently Published 📅 2025 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9798269514895

📝 Description: The Silent Ward

Hamza Ibrahim presents The Silent Ward, a narrative centered on Richard and his sister Sophie. They investigate an abandoned asylum filled with fog and decaying halls. The plot traces their search for the truth behind the institution's horrific past. This work explores themes of madness and mystery within the shadows of the human mind. The book draws upon gothic traditions through its setting of crumbling walls and hidden secrets. It appeals to readers who enjoy supernatural fiction and tales of psychological descent. Those seeking lighthearted entertainment or historical nonfiction may find this text unsuitable. The narrative focuses on the siblings' discovery of dark histories within the decaying structure. Ibrahim structures the story around the sisters' uncovering of these secrets. The atmosphere relies on the isolation of the asylum and the weight of its history. This approach suits fans of horror who prefer atmospheric tension over action. It does not offer solutions to real-world medical issues but rather fictionalized psychological dread.

💎 Our verdict on The Silent Ward

“
🩸
Horror Reads editorial team
Horror desk
Hamza Ibrahim crafts a narrative centered on Richard and Sophie as they navigate a fog-shrouded asylum. The book excels in building isolation through crumbling walls and hidden secrets, focusing on the shadows of the human mind. It suits fans of psychological horror who prefer mood over plot mechanics. While it avoids historical accuracy for fictional elements, it effectively utilizes gothic traditions to explore madness. The work is best for readers seeking atmospheric tension and supernatural fiction rather than lighthearted entertainment or nonfiction.
✓ EDITOR'S REVIEW

📖 Why choose it

📖

Why this book is worth reading

Readers who appreciate atmospheric tension and the exploration of the human mind's fragility will find this book compelling. It appeals to those interested in sibling dynamics amidst horror rather than action-oriented plots. The text offers a descent into mystery and madness through decaying settings, satisfying fans of supernatural fiction and gothic atmospheres. It provides fictionalized psychological dread without historical accuracy or real-world medical solutions, making it ideal for those seeking immersion in dark fantasy and eerie isolation.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Horror Reads —

Reader rating

4.4
Based on 1 reviews
5
0
4
1
3
0
2
0
1
0
H
Horror Reads editorial team

Hamza Ibrahim crafts a narrative centered on Richard and Sophie as they navigate a fog-shrouded asylum. The book excels in building isolation through crumbling walls and hidden secrets, focusing on the shadows of the human mind. It suits fans of psychological horror who prefer mood over plot mechanics. While it avoids historical accuracy for fictional elements, it effectively utilizes gothic traditions to explore madness. The work is best for readers seeking atmospheric tension and supernatural fiction rather than lighthearted entertainment or nonfiction.

🏛 Books from this publisher Independently Published

The Walking Worm
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Cowdery
The Walking Worm
$12.99
78
Read →
You'll Do As You're Told
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Craig Wesley Wall
You'll Do As You're Told
$14.99
78
Read →
La Sincronicidad de los Dioses
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Jon Ridan
La Sincronicidad de los Dioses
$11.99
81
Read →
Forever Your Blood: Christabel Kane I
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Syl Emerald
Forever Your Blood: Christabel Kane I
$19.00
81
Read →
John Hopkins: At the heart of England
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Shane Terry
John Hopkins: At the heart of England
$17.32
78
Read →
Skinheads VS. Goth Vampires
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Nick Razer
Skinheads VS. Goth Vampires
$15.99
78
Read →

You might also like

See more →
Are you still watching? ✨ New
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Nefes
Are you still watching?
$7.99
86
Read →
All Creeping Things ✨ New
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Britney Everlong
All Creeping Things
$7.99
86
Read →
The Book of VISIONS: Collection of original horror stories ✨ New
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Giovana Von Bloome
The Book of VISIONS: Collection of original horror stories
$8.00
86
Read →
Wonderhill: A horror Novela ✨ New
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Diana R Bascarau
Wonderhill: A horror Novela
$8.08
86
Read →
Liber Mortis Psicologicus: La herencia del grito ✨ New
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Estefania Cremades Martinez
Liber Mortis Psicologicus: La herencia del grito
$7.50
86
Read →

Have a question about this item?

Ask about the edition, condition, delivery or anything else — we reply by email or phone, usually within a day.

Home Genres
Cart
Wishlist