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Short Stories - By Genre: Dark
in the "Dark" genre

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Blind Revenge 🥇
She vowed to collect restitution. Personally. For Short Shots Oct 2020 - 1st place winner!
Rated: 13+
~4,440 Words
Supernatural, Fantasy, Occult
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
*Dollar* 113 GPs per review
Contained
Amelia only wants to sell the old dolls but something has different plans.
Rated: ASR
~1,112 Words
Ghost, Dark, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
*Dollar* 113 GPs per review
The Dentist
Bridget recognizes the malevolence hiding in the perfection at the dentist's office.
Rated: 18+
~818 Words
Dark, Horror/Scary, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
*Dollar* 75 GPs per review
Nobody's Perfect
Sarah's thirteen years of marital bliss requires some extra cleaning.
Rated: 13+
~265 Words
Horror/Scary, Drama, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Will
What will a man do for greed?
Rated: E
~1,891 Words
Dark, Death, Crime/Gangster
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
*Dollar* 113 GPs per review
Adrift
When Diana's canoe sinks, she's left with a lot to think about and a long walk to do so.
Rated: ASR
~852 Words
Ghost, Horror/Scary, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
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The Dark Cathedral
Oh to hear the maddening screams
Rated: ASR
~113 Words
Death, Dark, Spiritual
Type: Poetry
Updated 10 years ago
Rated: E
~1,817 Words
Computers, Dark, Crime/Gangster
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Dead Boy
The boy lay curled on his side...
Rated: 13+
~1,809 Words
Dark, Death, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Book of Spells
A look into hell from the Book Of Spells
Rated: 13+
~569 Words
Contest, Dark, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Memory Calls
A man drives to a date with his memory.
Rated: 13+
~840 Words
Dark, Drama, Emotional
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
In the Night
A thrilling short story of a mother, her daughter, and an old teddy bear.
Rated: ASR
~537 Words
Dark, Thriller/Suspense, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
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The Luring
A journey takes a dark path
Rated: ASR
~106 Words
Dark, Death, Occult
Type: Poetry
Updated 10 years ago
Time After Time
The one true constant...
Rated: E
~258 Words
Death, Dark, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Cellar Door
A door that opens mysteriously. Second place in Horror Writing Contest, February 2023.
Rated: 18+
~1,218 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
*Dollar* 500 GPs per review
Solomon's Country
Solomon and a dystopian global order ostensibly ruled by AIs.
Rated: 13+
~1,866 Words
Sci-fi, Dark, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
*Dollar* 500 GPs per review
Wormwood
Ten extinction-level asteroids are bound for Earth
Rated: 13+
~1,990 Words
Sci-fi, Nature, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Author
Short story about where the idea comes from
Rated: E
~256 Words
Dark, Horror/Scary, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
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When the Blood Moon Rises: Part 1
Evil plans to destroy Etias. The king, known as the Reaper, must save the realms.
Rated: 18+
9 Entries
Fantasy, Dark, Action/Adventure
Type: Novel
Updated 4 years ago
AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER
A Walk In The Woods Finds Something Unexpected
Rated: E
~614 Words
Action/Adventure, Contest Entry, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Judgment Day
A young prince escapes the fate of his people. 100-word story from my Short Fiction class.
Rated: 13+
~95 Words
Fantasy, Dark, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Burden of Responsibility
Andy's morning devoured by others. HM in 2020 Quill Awards - Dark category.
Rated: 18+
~1,184 Words
Entertainment, Dark, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Uriah and the Tagman
The mage explains things to his friend. Winner of SCREAMS!!! March 06 2021.
Rated: 18+
~1,334 Words
Dark, Horror/Scary, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Svengali Comes Clean
Svengali Reveals Himself.
Rated: 13+
~1,070 Words
Comedy, Dark, Psychology
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
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Just a Dream
Life is simple and complicated all at the same time.
Rated: 18+
~745 Words
Emotional, Death, Dark
Type: Fiction
Updated 10 years ago
To Live Forever
Humphrey tells an unbelievable tale.
Rated: 18+
~1,243 Words
Philosophy, Dark, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
All in the Game
Flash fiction on "the game that must not be played."
Rated: 18+
~424 Words
Dark, Horror/Scary, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Life Eternal
Bradley makes a deal to avoid Death. Winner of SCREAMS!!! 4/06/2020.
Rated: 13+
~1,299 Words
Psychology, Horror/Scary, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
A Tooth Fairy Tale
An unemployed tooth fairy finds work. Second in Holiday Short Story Contest.
Rated: 18+
~606 Words
Fantasy, Dark, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
MediEvils
A trip into the past - with beasties!
Rated: 13+
~859 Words
Death, Horror/Scary, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
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Blind Revenge 🥇
She vowed to collect restitution. Personally. For Short Shots Oct 2020 - 1st place winner!
Rated: 13+
~4,440 Words
Supernatural, Fantasy, Occult
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
A Measured Response
Arnold finds a tape measure. Winner of SCREAMS!!! January 17 2021 and Weekly Winner.
Rated: 18+
~444 Words
Death, Dark, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Eternity
Jim does a favour for a friend.
Rated: 18+
~1,728 Words
Dark, Death, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Overconfidence
Hindemith in Hades. Winner of SCREAMS!!! January 24 2021.
Rated: 18+
~439 Words
Comedy, Dark, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Evil Green Winged Minions
Fighters against injustice
Rated: E
~789 Words
Dark, Fantasy, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Bigger Fish to Fry, Circa 1958 WC 247
Things turn deadly serious during an algebra final.
Rated: E
~239 Words
Contest Entry, Drama, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
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The Dark Cathedral
Oh to hear the maddening screams
Rated: ASR
~113 Words
Death, Dark, Spiritual
Type: Poetry
Updated 10 years ago
Happy Anniversary???
Was this the beginning of another 10 years?
Rated: E
~972 Words
Contest Entry, Death, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Witches' Attic
One unlucky man finds himself trapped in the attic of a witch coven with no easy way out.
Rated: 13+
~938 Words
Comedy, Dark, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Greeting the Ex-
Tonight he’d tried to make good on his promise; if I he couldn’t have me, no one would
Rated: 13+
~84 Words
Contest Entry, Death, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Nightly Campsite Visitors
Keep your marshmallows locked up at night.
Rated: E
~851 Words
Steampunk, Dark, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
(you were) Never Alone
Finding yourself again after a bad relationship.
Rated: E
~767 Words
Biographical, Dark, Experience
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
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The Luring
A journey takes a dark path
Rated: ASR
~106 Words
Dark, Death, Occult
Type: Poetry
Updated 10 years ago
Travels of The Penny
The penny travels the world.
Rated: E
~742 Words
Contest, Dark, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Case of Heidi Smith
Not Guilty by Reason Of Insanity
Rated: E
~871 Words
Death, Dark, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Freedom
A brave escape to freedom.
Rated: E
~817 Words
Action/Adventure, Cultural, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Old Cunning.
When fox hunting goes wrong!
Rated: 13+
~359 Words
Dark, Fantasy, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Medium
She could sense the spiritual, unearthly elements around her.
Rated: 13+
~2,633 Words
Horror/Scary, Mystery, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
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When the Blood Moon Rises: Part 1
Evil plans to destroy Etias. The king, known as the Reaper, must save the realms.
Rated: 18+
9 Entries
Fantasy, Dark, Action/Adventure
Type: Novel
Updated 4 years ago
The Truth From Hell
A group of teenage girls get more than they bargained for at a haunted house.
Rated: 13+
~2,160 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Gothic
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Broke Down.
Sometimes a pleasant afternoon drive isn't to pleasant.
Rated: 13+
~323 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Dolly
A Dolly Is A Girl's Best Friend...Forever.. .
Rated: 13+
~310 Words
Dark, Horror/Scary, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Feral
Two School Boys Are Looking For Payback On A Mean Teacher...
Rated: 13+
~344 Words
Dark, Horror/Scary, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
The Beasts that Lurk
A retelling of Hansel and Gretel. Winner of the 12-23-22 Writer's Cramp.
Rated: 13+
~833 Words
Folklore, Dark, Holiday
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
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Just a Dream
Life is simple and complicated all at the same time.
Rated: 18+
~745 Words
Emotional, Death, Dark
Type: Fiction
Updated 10 years ago
The Witch, Mage, Minotaur, and Hero
Who outwits who? Done in about a thousand words.
Rated: 13+
~922 Words
Fantasy, Horror/Scary, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Left Hand of the Artificer
Short story inspired by a song.
Rated: 13+
~1,034 Words
Dark, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Aflame
A figure cowers in the dark of night, while another cozys by the fire, what will happen?
Rated: 13+
~474 Words
Fantasy, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Drive it Home
Can Harvey and Helen open up to each other before it's too late?
Rated: 18+
~5,152 Words
Drama, Relationship, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
All quiet on the Western Front
A story about a graveyard dream
Rated: 18+
~358 Words
Death, Dark, Relationship
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
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