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  • Lucius by cosmicgh0st
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    To save her brother, Veronica decides to dig up a vampire's grave and must grapple with the dangers that come with fraternizing with a killer. ***** There's a reason buried things should stay buried. Desperate to save her dying brother, Veronica digs up Lucius' grave--a notorious vampire with endearing charm and a thirst for redemption. Ignorant to the spotlight now on her family after releasing a killer back into the world, Veronica must grapple with her new reality while Lucius is forced to finally face the ghosts from his past, pulling him into the hell he helped create. As enemies begin to draw closer, Veronica finds herself having to choose a side, and leaning toward one she never thought she would. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana
  • Finding Humanity by NinaMarks
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    After escaping a stalled elevator into a zombie apocalypse, Emily must learn how to trust people again or risk losing everything in this terrifying world. ***** For Emily, every day of the last two years have been a blur. She keeps her head down, takes her college courses online, and only goes out to work at her mandatory internship. But all that changes on the day the office elevator breaks down, leaving her trapped when the screams begin. And when the doors finally open, revealing a dystopian world ruined by bloody teeth and disease, Emily is launched into a terrifying run for her life, caught between the strangers she's not sure she can trust and the man-eating monsters that hunger for her flesh. Now she must learn not only how to survive in this new and dangerous world, but also how to overcome her own inner demons before they cost her something more precious than her life. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[Promoted by AMC]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
  • Swallow by Pixee_Styx
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    Swallow is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Original Edition and Books Edition upon purchase. When Mildred wished for death on her bullies, she never expected a demon would possess her and make all her dreams come true...but is it worth her soul? ***** After years of torment, Mildred, a meek high school student, is determined to seek revenge against her bullying classmates. She intends to curse them with dark magic, punishing them for their cruelty - but in the process Mildred accidentally opens herself up to a terrifying demonic possession. The demon inside her is only too happy to fulfill Mildred's vengeful desires. Bodies start turning up with parts missing, eaten as though mauled by a wild animal...or perhaps something darker. Powerless, Mildred realizes that the murders are changing her in more ways than one... Content and trigger warning: This story contains scenes of violence, psychological abuse, and gore. [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]] Cover designed by Jay Flores-Holz
  • Patient Twelve by masonfitzzy
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    EPILOGUE WILL BE FREE STARTING JUNE 29TH, 2023! Diana wakes up in pain, tied to a bed and unable to escape. She's been trapped by a group of surgeons with a twisted passion and she's their next victim. ***** Diana Slater, a typical University student, wakes up in pain, tied to a bed and unable to see. After a mysterious figure, known only as Dr. Sweeney, nurses her back to health she finds out the truth. The Doctor has kidnapped her and given her a cat's eyes as part of a larger ploy to turn humans into collectibles. Now she's being trained by Ben, another patient, with the skin of a snake, on how to behave. Diana and Ben are forced to work together to try to escape the murderous doctors - until she discovers Ben might not be the victim he makes himself out to be. The only person Diana can trust is herself, and if she fails, her eyes won't give her another nine lives. [[Winner of the 2018 Fiction Awards for Best Horror Story]] [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston
  • High Strangeness by elfordalley
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    Tyler is being hunted by the Grinning Man and flees to Marble Springs, where he teams up with Serling and Price, real estate agents who sell haunted houses. ***** After his brother disappears and a burial mound explodes, high school student Tyler Graves starts having strange visions. His brother warns him that something is coming for him. Soon, Tyler's entire family is slaughtered, and he's being hunted by an otherworldly entity known as The Grinning Man. Fleeing to Marble Springs, he meets Serling and Price, real estate agents who specialize in selling haunted houses. It's up to this unlikely trio to stop a madman from destroying the world - by literally unleashing Hell on Earth! (Sequel to Apartment 239.) [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
  • Serial by BLGielen
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    Emmy's life is going just as she'd planned: She's living in her own apartment, dancing every day and is just leaps away from being named her company's next Prima ballerina. And she's only 17. But all of Emmy's plans come to a screeching halt when the FBI shows up at her door to let her know that she's being stalked by a serial killer. Suddenly, the safe, insulated world she created for herself is riddled with violence, fear...and a growing pile of dead bodies. At first Emmy wants nothing more than to forget her chilling new reality - but her admirer isn't finished with her yet, and before she knows it, Emmy's stuck in a nightmare she can't dance her way out of. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains detailed scenes of murder, rape, torture, sex and stalking, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]
  • The Noclip Records (THE ORIGINALS): A Backrooms Logs by BIGBOBOMB123
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    "Have you ever thought of escaping reality? Not in a game, in real life. It's easier than you think. Reality isn't as solid as it feels. Look at the walls around you. They aren't as stable as you believe. If you truly want to leave reality, you have to noclip out of it. Image Credits: Fandom.com My story credits: Every Backrooms article or description I have ever read
  • Infection | Stray Kids  by alygator143
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    Bangchan is in his bedroom when suddenly the dead burst through the doors. Will he die by getting eaten alive? Or will he or they...fight for their life with new people he meets on the way "Whatever you do...don't get bit." TW: $elf h#rm
  • Love Is A Battlefield (A Stranger Things/Steve Harrington Fanfiction) by HFFLPFF082300
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    Riley Hopper's life wasn't exactly 'normal' to begin with. The cancer diagnosis, eventually leading to the tragic death of her little sister had torn her family apart and had left a hole in both her and her parents' hearts. Her parents got divorced, unable to cope with the loss of their youngest and easily their favorite child, not that they would ever admit that. Her mother decided that if she couldn't have her youngest daughter she didn't want any daughter at all, so Riley moved to Hawkins, Indianna with her father. He became the Chief of Police...and she became something else entirely. After a tragic incident, Riley finds herself trapped in a terrifying alternate dimension, running from monsters who are trying to kill her. After a year of enduring this hell, Riley is finally able to escape, and return to her life in Hawkins, thinking that she has escaped her landscape of nightmares forever...until a little boy by the name of Will Byers goes missing exactly one year after her escape. Despite the fact that Riley hasn't uttered a word since she returned home, she must rely on the kindness and skill of complete strangers to find Will and rescue him before he falls prey to the Monsters that haunt her mind. And in the process, Riley finds out that this alternate universe isn't the only battlefield she's going to have to face.
  • HER PROTECTORS AND THEIR HEALER ❤️‍🩹 by Christina_v_7
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    " A girl who is afraid to be loved and always prefer to be alone. " " 6 brothers who are never afraid of anyone. Known as heartless fearless and most powerful mafias. " What will happen when they accidentally become brother and sister. . . . . . . . . Read the story if you want to know if they accept each other or not.
  • Together (BTS ff) by PLK_ARMY
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    A BTS brotherly ff!! Kim Seokjin: 30 years old. The eldest Kim brother. Very soft & giving by nature. The one who built Kim empire but due to a major fire incident few years ago, he changed. He survived the fire but got severly injured and suffered brain damage. Now, dependant on his younger brothers. Kim Yoongi: 27 years old. Workaholic. Serious, cold & stern. Dedicated and Responsible. After Seokjin, he took the front seat and rebuilt Kim empire after the fire incident. Takes care of his elder brother and provides for him. Also, raising his younger brother by his side. Kim Jungkook: 21 years old. A business major student. Hardworking and Responsible. Loving and caring. He miss his old Jin hyung, but still loves him alot. A little scared of his Yoongi hyung's strict side. Learning business along with studying. Doesn't want to disappoint Yoongi in any way.
  • Still With You by evelisse_007
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    "I don't remember anything, and I DONT WANT TO" "K-kookie w-who did this to you?" "A monstar " "Jinnie hyungie" "Tae tae" "We always loved you kook, and will love you still" "Not still with you" "The memories are STILL WITH YOU kookie" Hey everyone, welcome to another BTS brotherhood story. Please show your support!
  • දුම්මල by Jay_ssyy
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    ආත්මගත ආදරේ පසු පස හබා ආ වියරූ හෝරාව🌑
  • Boy Meets Beast | Dominant Posessive Obsessed Werewolf Vampire Bl Rejected Alfa by ElleGore
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    Nobody is stupid enough to venture into unknown territories, except for Ilya. Don't get him wrong! He never meant to enter that mysterious village. Fate led him there to save, or be saved. "Peekaboo!" Beast is a cruel creature that used to be human. He loves playing childish games with his victims in the most terrifying and creepiest ways imaginable. When Beast finds an exciting new toy named Ilya, he decides that he's never letting him go. Secrets unravel, unlikely allies unite to defeat a greater threat, and Ilya's accidental visit becomes more than just a horrible accident. ---------------------------------------------------- Boy Meets Beast is a fast-paced, short-chapter, weekly-updated story, packed with twists and turns that you never see coming, along with scream-worthy cliffhangers that will leave you on the edge of your seat. > This story will also be available on Royal Road under the username ElleGore 🏆ACHIEVEMENTS🏆 #32 in HORROR on July 6, 2025 #76 in SCIENCE FICTION on July 4, 2025 #205 in THRILLER on July 6, 2025 #244 in LGBT on February 23, 2026 #322 in PARANORMAL on July 6, 2025 #374 in WEREWOLF on July 6, 2025
  • TAJNE KOJE NAS LOME by adiiiisa
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    Elena je svoj život pretvorila u neosvojivu utvrdu. Nakon što joj je sudbina prerano oduzela sve što je voljela, naučila je da je jedini način da preživi - da nikoga ne pušta unutra. Njezin je svijet savršeno organiziran, hladan i siguran, skrojen od skupih odijela i visokih poslovnih zgrada. Za nju, ljubav nije emocija, već rizik koji si ne može priuštiti. A onda u njezin sterilni svijet ulazi On - čovjek koji živi u onim pukotinama koje Elena pokušava sakriti. On nije princ iz bajke; on je podsjetnik na sve ono što je ona pokušala zaboraviti. Dok ona gradi zidove, on ih prepoznaje jer su njegovi vlastiti ožiljci još uvijek svježi. On ne traži njezinu masku uspješne žene, već traži djevojčicu koja se još uvijek boji mraka. Njegov ulazak u njezin život nije slučajan susret, već sudar dva brodolomca koji su mislili da je jedini spas u osami. Pitanje je samo: hoće li njezina potreba za kontrolom uništiti jedinu priliku za istinu, ili će mu dopustiti da sruši zidove prije nego što se ona u njima uguši?
  • Schwärmerei - Yandere Genshin Impact x Reader by Chaifish
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    Sometimes life changes for no reason. The interesting thing is whether these changes are good or bad. Does waking up in an unknown world with many people who develop a crush on you count as a nice thing?
  • Midnight Love (DR2) by RachWriters
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    (Second Draft) Isabel has no reason to live. At least she thought she didn't. Join Isabel as her father mistakenly mistreats her for another wolf, the Evil Alpha captures her into the Echoed Dungeons, and Isabel has one lost loved one she wants to make proud. Will she be able to defeat the evil alpha before it's too late? Or will she fall to her demise? Read to find out! Don't know when or if I'm going to edit this. Just wait for it T_T Started: June 3rd, 2024 Finished: September 27th, 2025
  • The 10 Arenas by rian1laj
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    In the city of Rayne, the jails are getting overcrowded. The government is perplexed. How would they dispose of the unwanted weirdos without causing a riot? Their answer: To make an action-packed event, filled with action, adventure, and most of all, death. They would select eleven random prisoners, who would then be forced to participate in the event, which would now be called the "Prison Purge." There would be ten stages, and the last person standing won. The catch? One person has to die each stage.
  • Darmiyan  by stvrrarissime
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    In the quiet hills of Abbottabad, life had always been simple for Reem Hayat Khan-predictable, gentle, and safe. Until she chose to leave it behind. What begins as a three-month internship in Islamabad, working with a rural welfare NGO, soon pulls Reem into a world she never knew existed. Sent to assist in medical camps across forgotten villages, she finds herself standing in places where silence speaks louder than truth, and fear lives in the eyes of people who refuse to name it. Phulgran is one of those places. A village untouched by law, yet controlled by power. A place where help is accepted... but questions are not. And at the center of it all- Atal Niazi. A man people do not speak about, only around. A name that carries authority, fear, and something far more dangerous beneath the surface. He is not a criminal in the way the world understands-he is something far more calculated. A protector to some, a destroyer to others. Where Reem seeks to heal, Atal controls. Where she listens, he extracts. Where she believes in justice, he decides it. Their worlds were never meant to collide. But when they do, the line between right and wrong begins to blur. Because in a land where the system has already failed- Power becomes law. And sometimes... the monster is the only one keeping the chaos away.