
by HoppyCobalt
Mark Castle loves horror movies. But when he died in the hands of a cult, he is reincarnated and forced to become a dungeon core… And makes his domain as a lonely cabin in the woods. With newfound powers, he starts his revenge on the people who murdered him. Utilizing all the tropes and monster manuals of his favorite horror books and movies, Mark sets up a simple rule: lure unwitting victims into the cabin, kill them off one by one, and feed his core with their souls. If anyone is lucky enough to survive until dawn, he rewards them with treasure...and their lives. But as Mark feeds and grows, the people who hunger for his unique power begin to take notice, and Mark is in even more danger than he imagined. The Cabin is Always Hungry is a dungeon-core horror slasher and progression LitRPG with brutal deaths, dozens of horror movie-inspired monsters, classic horror settings, and plenty of redshirts. Fair Warning: Mind the Violence and Gore tag. They are there for a reason. Books 1 (Arc 1-3) & 2 (Arc 4) - FINISHED Book 3 (Arc 5) - ONGOING NOTE: This web fiction is only available and published here on Royal Road, not anywhere else.
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