What Haunts Me
A man gains the ability to kill ghosts after an illness, losing his sanity in the process.
This novel follows George as he navigates a terrifying new reality. An illness unlocks dormant memories and grants him sight of the dead. He learns to destroy these entities and aid their suffering victims. The responsibility quickly transforms into a dangerous fixation. As he seeks understanding, he forms alliances with others who share this burden. These connections reveal hidden threats lurking in the shadows. The plot focuses on the psychological toll of wielding such power. George’s descent is gradual and inevitable. The story examines how duty can consume identity. It presents a world where the boundary between life and death is porous and dangerous.
Published in November 2021 by Next Chapter, this work sits within contemporary horror fiction. It engages with gothic traditions of haunted minds and supernatural intrusion. The narrative reflects modern anxieties about mental health and the unknown. Millmore’s approach blends personal trauma with spectral threats.
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Readers who enjoy character-driven horror that emphasizes internal conflict over external action will find this compelling. The narrative explores the psychological toll of wielding supernatural power, presenting a world where the boundary between life and death is porous and dangerous. Those seeking to understand how duty consumes identity and how sanity erodes under the weight of obsession will appreciate the gradual descent into madness. It offers a deep dive into mental stability rather than heroic triumph, appealing to those who prefer unsettling ambiguity over clear resolutions or fast-paced adventure.
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Millmore crafts a supernatural fiction focused on psychological decay and ghostly encounters, drawing heavily on gothic traditions. The story examines the nature of killing something already dead, questioning moral boundaries as George’s sanity unravels. It succeeds in portraying a gradual, inevitable descent where the past intrudes upon the present through vivid dreams and suppressed memories. This approach suits readers who value internal conflict and character study above action. While it may unsettle those seeking clear resolutions or heroic arcs, it effectively delivers a grim exploration of duty and identity within a dangerous spirit world.
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