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Who Spoke on the Other Side
"Micah Castle’s Who Spoke on the Other Side has touches of everything that horror fans love: eerie locations, ghastly discoveries, unfathomable creatures, characters embroiled in horrific scenarios, and even a few moments of philosophical insight. This new collection is perfect for fans of H.P. Lovecraft or Karl Edward Wagner–and for anyone who longs to be transported into the ghoulish, ghostly world of the supernatural." — Josh Hancock from Horror Novel Reviews.
A summary of each story:
Who Spoke on the Other Side — A technical support agent receives an email from a stranger, pleading for help. At first he skeptical, but through the course of a few weeks, he ventures to find who and where the stranger is, and horrifyingly discovers why he needed help.
Misplaced Trust — A husband makes a pact with the Ancient Ones, and unfortunately They hold up the end of their bargain.
The House on Chestnut Street — An inmate at the Cherry Brooke Psychiatric Institute tells a boyhood tale of him and his group of friends breaking into the strange scientist’s house one night in October, and why he was institutionalized all those years ago.
From The Inside, Out — Two friends argue over the fabrics of reality, and how humans are actually born. . . and how they actually leave.
A Winter’s Morning — Thomas and Cindy allow Stephen, Thomas’s cousin, to stay at their home for a week in December, but what happens one morning forces them both out of the house and the world.
Notes Under Stones — A man discovers a note underneath a rock on his way to the dollar store, but soon finds himself following a paper trail that drags him further down than he expected.
Sounds of a Silent Forest — Out walking a hiking trail, two boys find themselves thrown into a forest without sounds or feeling, and soon discover what causes it but at an important cost.
Johnny’s Story — A teacher finds the summer paper one of his student’s turned in to be more important than anything else he ever owned, and discovers how the student and his family disappeared.
Beyond The Wall — A would-be writer finally moves into his own house, but soon finds something from his past already dwells in the blocked off room on the second floor.
The Planet, In’pher — Jim’s friend purchases a statue from a yard sale and becomes enthralled by it, so much so that his strange obsession becomes life threatening, and takes him beyond the reaches of humanity.
A summary of each story:
Who Spoke on the Other Side — A technical support agent receives an email from a stranger, pleading for help. At first he skeptical, but through the course of a few weeks, he ventures to find who and where the stranger is, and horrifyingly discovers why he needed help.
Misplaced Trust — A husband makes a pact with the Ancient Ones, and unfortunately They hold up the end of their bargain.
The House on Chestnut Street — An inmate at the Cherry Brooke Psychiatric Institute tells a boyhood tale of him and his group of friends breaking into the strange scientist’s house one night in October, and why he was institutionalized all those years ago.
From The Inside, Out — Two friends argue over the fabrics of reality, and how humans are actually born. . . and how they actually leave.
A Winter’s Morning — Thomas and Cindy allow Stephen, Thomas’s cousin, to stay at their home for a week in December, but what happens one morning forces them both out of the house and the world.
Notes Under Stones — A man discovers a note underneath a rock on his way to the dollar store, but soon finds himself following a paper trail that drags him further down than he expected.
Sounds of a Silent Forest — Out walking a hiking trail, two boys find themselves thrown into a forest without sounds or feeling, and soon discover what causes it but at an important cost.
Johnny’s Story — A teacher finds the summer paper one of his student’s turned in to be more important than anything else he ever owned, and discovers how the student and his family disappeared.
Beyond The Wall — A would-be writer finally moves into his own house, but soon finds something from his past already dwells in the blocked off room on the second floor.
The Planet, In’pher — Jim’s friend purchases a statue from a yard sale and becomes enthralled by it, so much so that his strange obsession becomes life threatening, and takes him beyond the reaches of humanity.
- GenresHorrorAnthologies
143 pages, Paperback
Published July 16, 17
About the author
Micah Castle
46 books127 followersMicah Castle is a weird fiction and horror writer. He's an author of multiple books, and his stories have appeared in various magazines, websites, and anthologies.
While away from the keyboard, he enjoys spending time with his wife, playing with his animals, spending hours in the woods, and can typically be found reading a book or writing somewhere in his Pennsylvania home.
While away from the keyboard, he enjoys spending time with his wife, playing with his animals, spending hours in the woods, and can typically be found reading a book or writing somewhere in his Pennsylvania home.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
December 12, 2017
Micah Castle's first collection left me more or less indifferent, though I seem to have seen some potential there. Enough to give the author a second chance, at least. To be fair he did improve. Maybe not drastically, not to the extent that you'd go around recommending this or consider actually paying for it, but for a quick read freebie it's perfectly decent, reasonably entertaining even. It's always good to see the author making strides and perfecting their craft, even in incremental measures. Some interesting original ideas to be found within these pages. Execution leaves something to be desired. Go in with expectations set accordingly.
September 21, 2025
A strange, unnerving little collection. Micah Castle leans into the weird with ten stories full of shadows, unanswered questions, and quiet creeping dread.
The atmosphere is great, with eerie landscapes, nightmarish moments, and a few genuinely skin crawling images. The prose is pared down, which keeps things moving but sometimes leaves the characters a bit thin. A couple endings land softly instead of with a jolt, but the mood lingers in a way I liked.
If you’re into short, surreal horror that favors unease over jump scares, this is worth picking up for sure
The atmosphere is great, with eerie landscapes, nightmarish moments, and a few genuinely skin crawling images. The prose is pared down, which keeps things moving but sometimes leaves the characters a bit thin. A couple endings land softly instead of with a jolt, but the mood lingers in a way I liked.
If you’re into short, surreal horror that favors unease over jump scares, this is worth picking up for sure
September 7, 2022
Got this as a freebie on Kindle. I rec it to people who complain other Weird Lit is too verbose and want something easily digestable.
April 23, 2021
Pleasing short stories. Just what I was looking for.
February 17, 2026
Another creepy collection of horror. Some stories were cool. Some weren’t. But I enjoyed it overall.
November 9, 2018
Clearly Castle is a me, creative and wholly unique idea machine. This author is so original with his stories. I love it. Of course, some I liked more than 9thers, but I think everyone will find quite a few in this large collection they'll love too.
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