Winds of Darkness

LeeAlexander | horror | Complete

Dante DeWisr is an ordinary military veteran, a desk jockey in the private sector. He wakes up with a hangover to the worst day of his- and everybody's life. Soon, his hangover is forgotten as frost settles in on the strangely dark July day. A mix of light sci-fi with low fantasy in a post-apocalyptic setting in near future Earth. Follow Dante as he tries to make sense of a dead world.

4.23 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 11:51

The Black Egg

CCMD | horror | Complete

Years ago, a mysterious egg-like shape appeared in deep space. The naturally curious humans constructed a research station to study the anomaly, which is currently manned by a relief team waiting for the next batch of researchers. Simon, the sanitation officer, is obsessed with the egg and hopes it will lead to newfound fame and discovery. What it contains however will change the course of his life forever.

4.16 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 14:35

Pomegranate Seeds

CorinnaTaylor | drama | Complete

A retelling of Persephone's journey to the underworld.

4.03 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 13:45

Achievement Unlocked Series

Kitsune's Inkwell | comedy | Complete

A series of shorts set in a mash-up of the Pokemon Universe and Baldur's Gate 3. A pop-up event just for fun!

4.00 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 14:21

1000 Cranes For Love

Yuuenchi | one_shot | Complete

Aihara Ryuusuke was always cleaning up after his childhood friend Kajika Seriko especially those childish origami cranes of hers that had been her obsession the past 2 years. Unbeknownst to him, Seriko was folding 1000 cranes so her special wish would be granted. But she was forever loosing her precious cranes, forcing her to start over. And then one day she walks in on him... Previously published on FictionPress

3.99 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 19:03

Road of The Convict

ArcaneSaga | mystery | Complete

Miles Tenham had accepted his fate. To live his entire life behind bars in a prison in Arkensas. But his life goes for a surprising turn of event as he is forced to escape with a fellow, older prisonguard by the name of Wally. The entire nation of USA lies under a heavy warfare. Nobody knows what is going on and the duo is forced to fight for survival in a world just about to change forever. A tale of cyborgs, mutants, robots and fanatics. The first story taking place in Arcane Saga, a universe of shorter stories.

3.90 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 18:51

The Boy With Rabies

Lydia R. | psychological | Complete

It was supposed to be a normal day for 17-year-old Theodore "Theo" Williams. He was an animal-loving teenager. One day, he was in the woods when he saw a raccoon. It approached him and he thought it wanted to be pet. When it bit him, little did he know that the bite will soon have him fighting for his life. DISCLAIMER: I got this idea based on a documentary I watched a few years ago. I apologize if any information is not accurate. I tried to use the stuff I remembered from the documentary. This story is also on my WattPad account: @SparklingSnazzer Update: I did go back and edit some more so I hope it looks a bit better now. :)

3.82 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 17:26

They Came From Beneath 6th Avenue

ExecutiveVampire | horror | Complete

When weird things come to town, so does Fernando Alvarez. Something is taking the people of Mountain Home, but no one knows what. Or at least no one knows now. What was supposed to be a joint investigation between Alvarez and the town's police goes awry when the local detective investigating the missing persons goes missing too. It's too convenient, is Alvarez dealing with something that's more than just a blood thirsty monster?

3.80 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 14:30

[Short] behind your smile | 你的笑容 (COMPLETED ✓)

Amae | one_shot | Complete

COMPLETED: 01/02/2019 "The loneliest people are the kindest.""The most damaged people are the wisest.""The saddest people smile the brightest." All because they do not wish to see anyone else suffer the way they do.

3.76 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 15:25

Blog Entries of the Broken Hearted

Stephanie Van Orman | contemporary | Complete

Fall in love with a ghost, but wake up to a real boy... and he's yelling at you.

3.69 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 14:12

The Zone Operative

Valknar | horror | Complete

In the near future an explosion at a particle accelerator causes cracks in reality to appear. Around these cracks the zones form. Fog bound areas that create monsters and drive many insane. John Harrington is one of the "lucky" few that can tolerate these zones. Follow him as he travels in to them and faces the horrors with in. Warring: This story contains graphic violence and profanity. Not for those easily offended.

3.61 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 11:56

Desire

munxy | contemporary | Complete

Volume I is now available on Amazon! An all powerful entity bestows individuals with a powerful brand in the form of a tattoo. Using the system that is controlled by the tattoo, you can learn supernatural abilities, acquire knowledge unknown to man, and acquire objects that would only be found in fiction. The world is changing... and it has yet to be determined if it is for better or worse.Two friends who grew up together, Ace and Vincent, have been chosen. Ace lives for physical improvement. He loves the feeling of breaking his records and growing stronger. Unfortunately, he has plateaued in recent months, discouraging him greatly.Vincent is plagued by little to no desire in anything he does. Good grades? Successful life? He feels nothing. Except, perhaps, the feeling of pain and fear. Sadly for him, modern day society is a peaceful one.The arrival of the tattoo flipped their lives upside down. It granted them the ability to fulfill their desires. However... they weren't the only ones who were given the tattoo. DISCLAIMER: As each volume finishes on RRL, it will be removed and uploaded to the Amazon Kindle Unlimited Program. Thank you for your understanding.

3.59 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 11:05

Towards the Valentine

Vertrex | comedy | Complete

The ups and downs of highschool, especially between childhood friends that love each other with the other not knowing about it. Author's Note I entered this short story in the recent WriTE Valentine's Competition and earned the "BestRomance Score" award. While it wasn't a total victory, it was something, and I'm thankful for it. Now, here's the uncut version with the full blown out short story that I had to cut down to 5k word limit to enter the competition. Enjoy!

3.59 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 14:55

Stone Ascendant

Qiander | one_shot | Complete

Lost souls enter the multiverse.We follow the story of one of them as he rises. Novice writer of terrible talent writing in his second language.

3.55 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 17:56

Kill Shot

Jeffrey B Wolf | one_shot | Complete

Kill Shotis an action heavy science fiction short story, set in a time where the rich mind-ride the combatants of intergalactic battle royale matches, experiencing everything the fighters do, whether those warriors are human, alien, or machine.

3.55 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 17:56

Rank Zero: Cyberlinks Book 1 (LitRPG)

Rory Stathos | sci_fi | Complete

After an assassination goes wrong inside a cyberpunk VRMMO, pro gamer Alec Rye decides it's time to start anew and hold friends over profit. But when his in-game client tracks him down in the real world, he'll have to ruin someone else's gaming career, or lose all hope of escaping his desolate future on Mars.

3.54 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 13:47

Murder at the Tower

Adam Hayche | mystery | Complete

A crow mage wakes up from a nightmare. They are expecting to have an average day. By the end of it, they will wish they had stayed asleep.

3.54 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-22 18:34

Oneshot - Jack of all Trades: Magical, Mystical, and Miscellaneous Services (Complete)

wercwercwerc | one_shot | Complete

Inspired bythe following writing prompt: Your car changes slightly to accommodate your day, the day it snows, it magically has snow tires, the day it floods, it becomes a four by four. Today you walked out the door, and it's a tank. (Complete)

3.22 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-29 15:26

Acquired Taste

Random Mudkip | horror | Complete

A coven of vampires is investigated by a hapless FBI agent. Trigger Warning: Contains gratuitious violence and foul language.

3.21 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-21 18:38

Affliction

SealSAURUS | horror | Complete

A News Paper article from the 13th of August, 1927 surfaced recently which details a freak accident in which many detectives go missing while investigating the case of Amber Foul. The paper includes snippets from one detective, Gray Becker's, side of the story. At first glance these writings seem to be nonsensical ramblings but perhaps there is some truth to this story? Affliction is a short story that intends to explore the psychological horror and existential dread that is central to the cosmic horror sub-genre. It follows the investigation of the disappearance of Amber Foul according to Gray Becker.

3.14 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 14:37