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An artist, haunted since childhood by recurring dreams of a girl he has never met, creates numerous photo-realistic paintings of her as she ages. In his thirties, while struggling as an art teacher, he glimpses the girl from his dreams on a train platform. After seeing her there again, he… Read More

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Summary This is a story about Frank, a chemical plant worker who gets arrested for unknowingly transporting hazardous materials. A cop stops him after noticing a strange liquid leaking from his truck and discovers his connection to the plant. Frank pleads his innocence and tries to figure out what is… Read More

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Walter Oliver's life takes an unexpected turn when a beach trip reveals a deeper mystery involving a sacred book, the Kalangenan. After discovering he's been scammed, Walter and his friend Alex embark on a quest that uncovers hidden motives and betrayal within their own circle. They confront Alma, an old… Read More

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Archeological examinations of the Al’nid ruins in the later years of Alexander’s reign uncovered a civilization that revered centaurs as demi-gods and worshipped the White Stallion; a celestial horse that crossed the night sky in the form of the moon, bearing light. Some suggest, however, that the ruins were once… Read More

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The story is a horror story about a secret website on the dark web, where serial killers play a deadly game. The main characters are Detective James Carter, who is trying to catch the Zodiac Killer, and Dr. Sarah Jones, a criminal psychologist who infiltrates the website as the partner… Read More

Tags: horror, mystery, darkweb, dark-web, zodiac-killer

The Elves have a name for their petulant stand against their Dragon Gods: Dagr'iarambar. Its meaning is unknown to men. Various Elvish tongues survive, but one is revered as magic–the progenitor linguae, as the Castellians say–and reserved for Elvish nobility. King Kaelorian can enchant an entire crowd by whispering a… Read More

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In 2055, a magnificent discovery happen. A new race of hominins is found frozen in deep Alaska. This unidentified-yet-hominin has a unique DNA that can be human next hope for life form. If only the human live style developed nicely not to capitalism nor otherwise... the chaos will not happen.… Read More

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The adventures of a forgotten king in the deserted, cold and unforgivable land. Read More

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Bakersfield, California, 1990. Local high school student Bebe-Lynn Sanders is missing. Each day that passes causes more and more worry for the entire town. She was seen cutting through Quailwood Park on her way to rent a movie the morning she vanished. Her last appearance was later that night outside… Read More

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Because you're now you, some of us can't remember things before. My poem. Read More

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After finishing "Za Volodju!", I've been working on multiple stories. "The Battle of the Frauds" is one of those and promises to turn into a long novel. It's also one of the thrillers that begins to take shape and this is why I decided to upload some of its chapters.… Read More

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This is my first short story about a man who thinks his wife only looks the best on Mother's Day. His co-workers disaprove. Read More

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A secret door in the wall filled with old notebooks. Read More

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Ignored by her boyfriend, Nola gets a ride home from a local bar with a member of the band on his motorcycle. She breaks up with the boyfriend. Later she learns that said boyfriend is a member of a gang, and may have committed a crime. She calls the police.… Read More

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A poem about regret of never approaching someone. Read More

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This story is a fictional story about a murder mystery in Maplewood, a small town in the north of the Netherlands. The main character is Detective Andrea Monroe, who is called to investigate the death of a wealthy businessperson named Richard Rutherford. She finds a strange symbol on his forehead… Read More

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By c. 300 A.D., Amarillia was an old warhorse, pushed past exhaustion and malnourished. Ilbean, an insatiable juggernaut, integrated many of the scattered tribes succeeding from Amarillia. The King of Ilbean, Niminos II, dared to press his claim to those tribes’ ancestral lands. The ancient sibling states of the Golden… Read More

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new to farming life, claire discovers a thief stalking her and taunting the silly small town. who is this thief, why has everyone heard of but never seen them. from silly pranks to grand theft. Read More

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Short Story / Horror

June 26, 2024

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The troubling dynamics between three friends is amplified when they move into an isolated share house and strange events begin to unfold, reinforcing their resolve to deny reality. This denial, and the fact that one of them is hiding a chilling secret, may be their eventual downfall. Will the Miles… Read More

Tags: horror, mystery, fate, supernatural, haunting

June is a police officer investigating a case with her mentor Mr. Andrew Jonhson about a missing girl 17 years old Menise Anderson but while investigating she solves some shady mysteries. Will she get indulged in some unexpected scenerios ? Maybe she will find her Prince Charming in the depth… Read More

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A short story relating to the 11-day disappearance in 1926 of Agatha Christie, and the possible creation of of her beloved old sleuth, Miss Marple. Read More

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What if you discovered that you could go back in time and change the small things in your life which would then improve your quality of living today. What if someone then discovered your gift and asked you to travel back and solve a mystery which has baffled police and… Read More

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When Kip and Kelly's classmate changes his failing grade to a B, it puts him in line over Kelly to ride on the float in the big parade. But Kip knows he didn't get that grade honestly and he's about to teach the boy a lesson in integrity. *The characters… Read More

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After the unexpected suicide of her best friend, Mara May finds herself on a mysterious path of grief and discovery when she returns for her final year of high school. Mara comes head-to-head with intense heartache and shocking realizations as she seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend's… Read More

Tags: loss, mystery, grief, youngadultfiction

Prince Edgar Deloriar poisoned his young nephew to secure his position as the Crowned Prince of Alexandria. What choice did honorable Arthur have but to turn against the man who had knighted him? Edgard pushed Arthur’s loyalty too far. The prince’s royal upbringing left him blind to the fact that… Read More

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Jay is always in trouble. Having a job looking for mysterious artifacts and creatures, he always ends up in a life or death situation. Read More

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“Hello Prodigies. Welcome to experiment 110. I expect you have already taken the time to get to know each other. If not, please do not hesitate to become cordial. This island will be your new home, and it would be best if you were all comfortable enough in the environment… Read More

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