Death Comes Slow in the Bayou: The Witch, The Bookseller, and The Bride
by Nick Mendoza
March 11, 2025
Genre: Southern Gothic Horror/ Short Stories
Tropes: Southern Gothic horror, witches, folklore curses, haunted brides, psychological unraveling, vampires with a folkloric edge.
Something lingers in the Louisiana night—watching, waiting. Vengeance seeps through the swamps, and the past refuses to stay buried.
In this chilling Southern Gothic horror anthology, author and screenwriter Nick Mendoza weaves three haunting tales of supernatural terror, psychological dread, and creeping folklore. These are stories of the cursed and the desperate—of those who seek answers in the dark, only to find something staring back.
The Witch of Acadiana
When his young son falls gravely ill under unexplainable circumstances, a skeptical father dismisses the whispers of an old woman’s curse. But as the sickness deepens and reason unravels, he’s forced to confront the terrifying possibility that folklore isn’t just legend.
Mirrored Opposition
A distraught young man scours the French Quarter for his missing girlfriend, only to discover her last known whereabouts tied to a reclusive bookseller—rumored to have made a deal with the devil. As he searches for answers, he begins to wonder: what if the rumors are true?
Valeria
In the heart of the South, where secrets fester and grudges never die, a charismatic bachelor offers his quiet coworker advice on how to take control in his relationship. But when the bride-to-be finds out—and a series of catastrophic, almost unnatural events unfold—he begins to wonder if she’s coming for revenge… and if anything can stop her.
Mirrored Opposition was a Nashville Film Festival Semifinalist screenplay, and the full collection has earned accolades from over a dozen domestic and international competitions, including Cinequest, Vail Film Festival, ScreenCraft, and the Manchester Film Festival.
Perfect for fans of:
Gothic horror
Psychological thrillers
Supernatural folklore
Dark folklore
Dripping with dread and steeped in Southern mystery, Death Comes Slow in the Bayou is a chilling journey through whispered legends, buried guilt, and inevitable fates.
Triggers: Death, grief, psychological distress, supernatural violence
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Nick Mendoza is a writer and Nashville Film Festival Screenplay Semifinalist who blends a background in software development and technical writing with a deep love for storytelling. After earning his B.S. in Computer Science from California State University, Fullerton, he authored a comprehensive book on PHP development and an in-depth video series on WordPress website management.
His creative journey led him to screenwriting and filmmaking, where he wrote and directed the indie horror feature "Video Tape Terror." His screenplays have earned over 20 domestic and international accolades, including recognition from Cinequest, Vail Film Festival, ScreenCraft, and the Manchester Film Festival. His feature "Operation Wandering Soul" has also been recognized by Stage 32, the Dallas International Film Festival, and the Page Turner Awards.
His debut horror collection, "Death Comes Slow in the Bayou", adapts several of his award-recognized scripts into chilling Southern Gothic short stories.
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