Warding

A short story but it manages to build tension and suspense quite well. You get a little character development in there too.

The horror bits get a little predictable and I didn't care for the witch and __ stuff as a personal taste thing. (So disregard if you are into that, I just usually find it annoying.) The psychological aspects made up for it though in my opinion.

It is not overly gory but there are certainly disturbing images in it. (Animal violence!) Otherwise, it's just well written throughout and worth the read.