The First Whisper
Published on 28. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
218 pages
978-1-0698020-4-0 (ISBN)
Description
Some whispers are warnings. Others are invitations. All of them are cursed.
From the author of The Whisper Series comes a chilling collection of short horror stories set in and around Dunnville, Ontario, where reality cracks at the edges and something ancient waits to slip through.
In these pages, you'll meet the haunted and the hunted:A boy who vanishes on a moonlit beach, testing the legend of the Sand Bears.
A teacher who discovers a pen that can predict the future-but demands payment in flesh.
A girl whose reflection smiles when she doesn't.
A man who picks up a hitchhiker during a storm and loses his place in the world.
Drawing on local folklore, psychological horror, and mythological dread, The First Whisper blends standalone nightmares into one cursed ledger. Whether it's ghosts, cursed objects, identity loss, or creeping madness, each tale leaves a mark-one whisper at a time.
These are stories for those who dare to listen. Just be warned: once you hear them, you'll never forget them.
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Person
Erik Prashaw writes dark fantasy and psychological horror, weaving together myth, mystery, and the human struggle against unseen forces. He is the author of The Whisper series and the Ash Shepard books, which blend supernatural terror with emotional depth. When he isn't writing, Erik is active in his local hockey and skating community and is always working on new stories that blur the line between reality and nightmare.