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A Shadow Rises
4.9 (4 ratings)

A Shadow Rises

An In The Cards Short Story

Welcome to In The Cards, a multi author collection of standalone thriller and horror short stories. In this series, you’ll find stories inspired by the meaning of a specific Tarot Card, thoughtfully written with that thread woven through. Whether you’re a Tarot Card lover or not, you’ll find thrillers and horrors that will creep under your skin and into your thoughts. *Knowledge of Tarot Cards is not necessary to read or enjoy these stories.*

Can houses be bad?

Lee’s family was murdered, and he’s desperate for a new start. Everything seems to align when he sees an ad for a fixer-upper on Chapman Drive. His wife and son are in his head, begging him to go, to renovate it and create his legacy.

But something else is speaking to him, something that only gets louder the more time he spends at 392 Chapman Drive.

What secrets will the house reveal? What end will mark its new beginning?

Make sure you come back and check out the other stories, because you never know what’s In The Cards.

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Reader Reviews

4.9

4 ratings

tanya k.

Inside Story
Aug 15, 2026

Another amazing story from this series and from Erica! It was a quick read and it packed a punch... right to the gut!

Kandy T.

Aug 15, 2026

A very interesting short story. Some really ghostly characters. Loved it.

Rachel B.

Aug 15, 2026

“A Shadow Rises” by Erica Damon was such a creepy, suspenseful addition to the In The Cards short story collection! I definitely should not have read this one in bed. My heart was pounding by the end! Fast, eerie, and completely worth the read.

Grace .

Aug 15, 2026

It started with a tragedy and ends in a tragedy. A husband with a dream for his family, continues to dream for his family, and ended up with a shocking reality.

I feel sad for Lee as his family was murdered. When he bought the house on Chapman Drive, I felt hopeful for him. I thought, this is it! A fresh start! That didn’t last long. It was a horrible and tragic end. And he deserved it.

About the Author

Erica Damon
Erica Damon is a writer, equestrian, and artist living in Western Massachusetts. Her compulsively creative nature has led to a collection of ‘what ifs?’ and that sense of wonder weaves its way into her fiction.

If she’s not writing, she’s likely out riding horses while ideas swirl in the background.