LOOK AT ME:
A Maritime Ghost Horror Story by Hash Black
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The Synopsis
Beware the weeping wails of the headless bride
LOOK AT ME is a bone-chilling maritime ghost horror story inspired by East African folklore.
Harry Dwight, a broke tech genius, heard the folklore all his life – the headless bride floating over the swell off Cinder Bay, haunting wayward ships in the wee hours of night. But he knew it for what it was. Just another campfire story meant to scare kids.
But when his best friend lands him a late-night pitch opportunity offshore, Harry’s beliefs are shaken to the core.
Her wails are loud, like the incarnated screams of a thousand tormented souls. Her vacant gaze stares wherever he goes. Her taunt is consistent at the wake of every bleeding second. She wants one thing, and one thing only.
She wants for Harry to… ‘LOOK AT ME!’
Ghost and Maritime Horror Themes Explored in 'LOOK AT ME'
LOOK AT ME is more than just a maritime ghost horror story—it’s a confrontation with the consequences of cultural dismissal and arrogance. With the story’s origin pitched in the backdrop of the East African coast, the story explores the themes of supernatural revenge, mythical justice, and the psychological descent of a man who refused to heed local warnings.
Much like The Fisherman by John Langan, which blends folklore with slow-burning dread, or The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones, which explores cultural heritage and supernatural reckoning, LOOK AT ME uses the haunting power of forgotten traditions to deliver its scares. But where those tales root horror in land or lineage, LOOK AT ME takes us to sea—where isolation magnifies fear, and escape is not an option.
The maritime setting intensifies the tension, drawing parallels with tales like The Deep by Alma Katsu, yet adding a fresh lens through East African spiritual beliefs. The result is a story that doesn’t just scare—it unsettles, because it remembers what many have tried to forget.
Want more? Check out The Tooth Collector or Signed in Blood for more haunting reads.
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