"What is happiness? Is it a fleeting moment, a distant goal, or a state of being?" In a world shrouded in mystery and bound by unseen laws, Hakim embarks on an inward journey to uncover the truths that define existence. Through trials that test not only his strength but the depths of his spirit, he ...

Short story collection by author Joel De Gan. Some of the these are non-published contest entries, most are a part of a collection I am working on of approximately 40 short stories. I will post several to start and most likely cannot post more than one per week after....

In a world where dungeons are a common threat, the demand for those capable of clearing them has never been higher. Those who survive these dungeons and sign contracts to work for the government are known as infiltrators. Infiltrators are revered like idols, with the strongest among them at the top ...

When the warship White Pegasus destroys Thalona, a survivor flees through the ruins of war, haunted by loss and fear. As they struggle to endure, the shadow of the Pegasus looms, a chilling reminder of war’s unrelenting devastation. This is a short story written off of my currently unfinished Sci-Fi...

When the spirits of the past threaten to resurrect a vengeful witch, a group of misfit teens must race against time to uncover the truth of their ancestors' sins, or risk losing their lives-and their souls-to the horrors of their town's history....

Cole thought his life couldn’t get more monotonous—until the ordinary turned hellish. After clocking in for what should have been a routine shift, he finds himself thrust into Theosis, a twisted industrial labyrinth that blends rust, fire, and nightmare. Here, demons are real, survival is brutal, an...

Hundreds of years into the future of an even stricter surveilled America, a search and rescue squad is called in to retrieve several law enforcement officials seemingly trapped within a dead and once thought to be deserted city, but it's dark and corrupted history still seems to haunt and prowl the ...

When three of their fellow officers go missing in the ancient woods of Yera, five brave fellow officers go searching after them... directly disobeying command. It quickly becomes apparent to the five that not all is what meets the eye in these old woods... Setting off to find something they'd never ...

Becoming a knockoff Dracula in tight leather pants was never part of Vincent’s plans. Neither was being summoned to another world by a cult of vampire wannabes. But both happened.Now Vincent’s left picking up the tattered pieces of his humanity as he tries to grow strong enough to keep his family sa...

(I, The Commentator, am posting this story for a friend. This is not my original creative work, but I am helping to edit it.) A group of 3 disposable assassins on a covert mission through deep space encounter some old friends, and some newly discovered nightmares. The Medusa, a spaceship made of sto...

In the Gothic Dark Fantasy TTRPG "The Harrowed Earth", the same figures from our history still exist, but their lives are not necessarily the same. Ever wonder why Vlad the Impaler became the inspiration for Stoker's "Dracula"?  What about his version in a fantasy universe of monsters? Enjoy this cr...

Caught in the web of the divine, Lux is only a baby when she is tethered to a malevolent God through a sacrifice that went unfinished. As the voices that plague her become stronger it becomes evident: She can only outrun her past for so long. Cairus, a boy that only wanted to protect himself finds h...

First try in writing ever!  title is a work in progress. The story is about a girl who has always been able to see ghost whereas others can't, atleast not without special equipment made specifically to do so, but unlike movies, or what others say, the majority of them are rather kind, albeit a bit ...

The human eye cannot see everything. Beyond our understanding lies an entire world, separated from ours by a thin, fragile veil. This unseen realm exists in parallel, hidden just out of reach, where forces and entities operate beyond the limits of logic or comprehension. When this veil is disturbed ...

A man wakes in a home he does not call home, with someone he does not know, in a world he does not recognize....

"Why do we live?"A story revolving around fear, hope, and love, where darkness and light intertwine in the most profound moments of human nature. The Fear is not merely a journey of survival but an unending confrontation between primal instincts and the yearning to find meaning in existence. Sylvan—...

In a world trembling under the shadow of judgment, a relentless force delivers justice with unwavering finality. Told through the eyes of those caught in its wake, the story explores the dread of an unseen savior—revered by some, feared by others, and understood by none. As whispers of its origins r...

An unparalleled academic genius of his generation - Norman has a bright future ahead. While he may be the rising star of the famed Illustrious Academy, in the brutally competitive Irvanian socio-political landscape, opportunist vultures lurk at every corner and no tactic is too low. The biggest obst...

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Three old friends are interrupted from enjoying their long overdue reunion. They barely have time to finish their drinks before they are approached with a seemingly straightforward quest: Save the ailing wife of a desperate island ruler. The reward? Riches beyond measure. With goodness in their hear...