The Darkness Between Us
About the book
An old hostel. Four roommates. And the dream of a young man—one that may be about to end. Mahin leaves his home with a simple dream: to build a successful career, earn a living, and marry the love of his life. His new beginning takes him to an old hostel, where he meets his roommates who quickly become a part of his life. What begins as an ordinary chapter in his life slowly takes a darker turn. Strange incidents begin occurring around the hostel. Unexplained sounds, disturbing shadows, unusual rituals, and an invisible presence gradually make him question what is real and what is not. As fear begins to take hold of him, the people around him become increasingly important—and increasingly difficult to trust. While Mahin struggles to understand the supernatural presence haunting the hostel, the lives of the people around him begin to unravel. Friendship, love, secrets, loss, superstition, and fear become intertwined as the darkness grows stronger. But the greatest danger may not come from the supernatural alone. As Mahin is drawn deeper into the mystery surrounding the hostel, he must confront the darkness that exists not only around him, but within the relationships connecting the people he has come to care about. What begins as a journey toward a better life soon becomes a fight to survive a reality he never imagined. The Darkness Between Us is a haunting story where the line between the supernatural and the psychological slowly begins to disappear.
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About the author
I’m Manas Kumar Deb, an author and professional 3D Animation artist with a passion for storytelling, imagination, and creating worlds that extend beyond the boundaries of reality. My professional career in 3D animation has given me the opportunity to work with stories rooted in different cultures and creative traditions from around the world. My work has included The Little Prince, rooted in the French literary tradition and produced as an international French-led production; The Jungle Book, drawing from the Indian literary and cultural setting and produced as an India-Germany-France collaboration; Netflix’s Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, an American animated series; LEGO DREAMZzz, originating from Denmark through the LEGO creative universe; Little Nicholas (Le Petit Nicolas), from France; Disney+’s Eureka!, an American-Irish production; Marnie’s World, an international production involving Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic and India; and Duda & Dada, an Indian-South Korean animated production. Working with stories influenced by such different cultures has had a profound effect on the way I think about creativity. It has allowed me to observe how characters, humour, emotions, visual language, mythology, and storytelling traditions can differ from one culture to another while still connecting with audiences universally. My years in animation have also shaped the way I approach my own writing. I naturally think in terms of characters, environments, atmosphere, visual details, and entire worlds—not simply words on a page. My novel The Darkness Between Us explores psychological horror, supernatural mystery, suspense, and the complicated nature of human relationships. My poetry eBook रा’श - मोहब्बत के बिखरे हुए जज़्बात explores a more intimate side of my writing, touching upon love, longing, heartbreak, and the emotions surrounding an incomplete relationship. I’m also currently working on The Legend of Prak, an ambitious science-fiction project set in an original universe of distant planets, civilizations, extraordinary characters, science, mythology, and adventure. Although my work moves across animation, poetry, psychological horror, and science fiction, the underlying fascination remains the same: human emotion and the limitless possibilities of imagination. For me, storytelling is not simply about telling people what happens. It is about creating something they can see, feel, imagine, and remember.
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