A shared nightmare. A collapsing boundary between dreams and reality. What if your mind was no longer your own?

“Alice saw the wave… it rose like a predator preparing to strike — silent, inevitable.”

In this special episode of Haunted UK Fiction, we explore the terrifying premise of Nightborn, the debut novel from internationally bestselling author Theresa Cheung.Blending psychological horror with the paranormal, Nightborn asks a chilling question: what happens when dreams are no longer private, and something begins to control them?

Settle in as we read the prologue and first chapter, then go behind the scenes in an in-depth conversation with Theresa Cheung, discussing her transition from non-fiction to fiction, the writing process, and the real-world phenomena that inspired the story.

If you enjoy this episode, continue your listening with:
Roadsong (a disorienting journey where reality begins to slip and nothing feels quite real)
Folded In (a strange and unsettling story where perception and reality begin to unravel)
The Big Top (a surreal encounter with something that exists just outside the boundaries of the normal world)

About the Author
Theresa Cheung is an internationally bestselling author known for her extensive work on dreams, the subconscious, and the paranormal. With decades of research into dream states, sleep paralysis, and altered consciousness, she has become a leading voice in the field.Nightborn marks her debut into fiction, drawing on her deep understanding of the dream world to create a story where the boundaries between waking life and nightmare begin to dissolve.You can learn more about Theresa and her work here: https://www.theresacheung.com

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Credits:
Story excerpt by Theresa Cheung
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Interview participants: Theresa Cheung, Steven Holloway, Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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Enter the world of Haunted UK Fiction — a paranormal fiction podcast and sister show to the Haunted UK Podcast.We bring you original supernatural stories, ghost stories, and eerie fiction written by authors from the UK and around the world. From hauntings and poltergeists to strange creatures, folklore, and the unexplained, each episode features professionally narrated horror and paranormal fiction designed to unsettle, intrigue, and stay with you long after listening.If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, dark fiction, and immersive audio experiences, Haunted UK Fiction is your home for weekly supernatural tales.

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