Solitude is a haunting collection of four stories that are frightening, unsettling, melancholic and mysterious. It combines the emotional weight of human drama with the chills of horror, delving into the fragile corners of the human psyche through paranormal, psychological, wildlife, and folkloric horror. Blending psychological unraveling with supernatural dread, this novel is a slow-burning descent into obsession, loneliness, and the horrors that fester when you are alone.

Sudha — A middle-aged housewife locked in a lifeless marriage and haunted by her fading youth. Her days pass in passive resignation, until one impulsive midnight walk introduces her to a stranger who ignites a dangerous desire for transformation. As her life takes a dark turn, will she survive the consequences of reclaiming her agency?

Asad — A quiet, sensitive young man living in the concrete chaos of Bengaluru, is drawn to the city's peripheral woods for peace. But one of his solitary walks takes a surreal turn when he meets a mysterious stranger who awakens an obsessive, all-consuming desire. As Asad spirals into obsession, the boundary between attraction and possession begins to blur.

Avantika — Burned out by the trials and tribulations of life, she escapes to a secluded mansion in the hills of Uttarakhand. There, amid the soothing silence and chilling winds, she forms an inexplicable bond with nature, a creature feared by the locals. But comfort, she learns, sometimes arrives with claws. Can she break free before the wildness consumes her too?

Rohan — Heartbroken and adrift, Rohan retreats to a cliffside cabin in the remote Andaman Islands. The nights are pitch black—save for the rhythmic sweep of a distant lighthouse. But what the light reveals each time it passes will test Rohan’s grasp on reality. Is he truly alone? Or is someone or something, waiting in the dark?

Solitude doesn’t just aim to frighten. It invites reflection, on what it means to live quietly in a loud world. It brings to fore the raw, unspoken trials of adulthood; abandonment and loneliness, the quiet shame of failure, the weight of unexpressed desires, the ache of forbidden love, the wounds of broken relationships, the silent sting of prejudice, the lifelong battle with one's own body, and the haunting question of self-worth.

It is an ode to the unheard voices of introverts, their rich inner worlds, their longings, their fears and what happens when those inner worlds turn on them. It's a journey into psychological decay, paranormal mystery, and horror that lingers long after the final page.

Perfect for readers who crave emotionally charged stories where the lines between love, obsession and the supernatural slowly blur.