Mumbai: As Halloween draws closer, there's a mystical excitement in the air, like the calm before a storm. It's not just about costumes and candies; it's also a time to snuggle up in your cozy blankets and dive into spooky stories. For centuries, Halloween has been a time when people come together to share terrifying tales around a crackling campfire. This year is no different except that Audible brings the experience home with its extensive collection of spine-chilling stories. So, grab your popcorn and get ready for a night of spooky storytelling. This is your ticket to a world where the supernatural meets reality!
Written by: Mantra Mugdh Productions; Narrated by: Amitabh Bachchan
Kaali Awaazein is a fictional series from Audible, featuring the legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan as he lends his baritone voice to the 10-episode journey. Written and directed by Mantra, this psychological thriller draws inspiration from ghost stories, supernatural encounters, and peculiar incidents documented at India's most haunted locations. Mr. Bachchan's commanding and resonant voice lends an air of gravitas and authenticity to the entire series. Every episode features a new story and an immersive 3D sound experience that will place you at the very center of the story.
Written by: Anita Krishan; Narrated by: Riya Mukherjee
It is believed that the dead do not rest until they get what they want, which is a consistent underlying theme in most horror movies or ghost stories. Such is the trope of this audiobook on Audible, which documents the true hauntings of an enchantress lurking around the hills to scare men around the place. The beautiful woman wearing white appears around the lonely pathways and causes accidents for every soul who wanders there. Give the ‘Ghosts of the Silent Hills’ on Audible a listen if you want an unnerving experience of these real-life stories.
Written by: Celina Myers; Narrated by: Celina Myers
In this audiobook, Canadian horror TikTok star Celina SpookyBoo takes us through five frightening tales of witches, hauntings, and the scariest behemoths. SpookyBoo's Night Frights is not just eerie but entertaining as well and it is bound to give listeners chills and an adrenaline rush at the time. Perfected with mysterious experiences and unexpected twists, these bewitching tales are narrated by the social media sensation to terrify you with some ghost story adventures.
Written by: Affy Ali, and Manali Rasal among others; Narrated by: Ashwini Kalsekar, and Sayantani Ghosh among others
Shraapit an Audible Original, narrates the harrowing story of a cursed Shah family. Generations of this family have met gruesome fates due to a deadly curse sparked by the horrific act of a woman being burnt alive. Now, as the last surviving family members gather to settle their property, they face a terrifying house marked by bloodstains. Guided by their grandmother, Aman, Nina, and Sam learn about the centuries-old curse. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat, wondering if the trio can break free from the curse and change their fate.
Written by: Nidhi Upadhyay; Narrated by: Aishwarya Singh
That Night written by popular writer Nidhi Upadhyay revolves around the lives of Natasha, Riya, Anjali, and Katherine, a unique and inseparable trio in college. Everything seems to be going well for them until an ominous night when they decide to play games with the dead. The aftermath of an Ouija board game changes the course of their lives forever as it results in the death of their unlikeable hostel mate Sania. A sequence of unexpected events occurs resulting in Riya losing her memory, the fallout of the group following the mysterious incidents, and undercover spies exposing a horrendous crime beneath the surface of an inexplicable death.
Written by: Carissa Orlando and Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
Not all haunted houses are evil, guess why? Because not all ghosts are scary and some are fun too like the ones in The September House! It's a fictitious audiobook about eerie and darkly funny hauntings in a newly purchased Victorian home. Margaret is determined to stay in her dream home, a large Victorian on Hawthorn Street, purchased at a surprisingly reasonable price. The family is thrilled to finally have a place of their own, but soon encounters spooky incidents. Every September, the walls drip blood, and the ghosts of former owners haunt them. This leads Margaret's husband Hal to flee, but Margaret and her daughter Katherine refuse to give up. Despite their perplexity, the women uncover the mansion's secrets and strike a deal with the spirits for peace.
If you’re looking for more such edge-of-the-seat and scary adventures, we recommend getting ready for upcoming titles launching on Audible. Coming soon on 1st November is Khooni Monday, available in Telugu, Tamil, and Marathi. The series is a collection of regional horror stories spanning 12 hours with four hours allotted for each language. So, what are you waiting for? Tune into Audible and venture into the netherworld this spooky season.
