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The Unknown

By Nevarro

573 1 0 743

These are short stories made by Hieronymus of Veridium, Who was known to study and catalog strange yet fascinating sights that hold a truth to them.

The Unhallowed

By prestonthedm

8304 0 0 42214

[b]LAST UPDATED: 3/20/2024[/b] It's been almost a thousand years since the great Hallowing War sundered the barrier between the Seven Hells and the mortal realm. In the wake of this conflict, the denizens of Emmeron have slowly rebuilt while suffering through...

The Unraveling of Mo Darin

By ChupaCGren

4872 9 2 24204

In the shadowed streets of Eclipsis, a city where futuristic technology collides with arcane mysteries, Mo Darin, an adept Tracer for the UEA, finds himself tangled in a case that defies the ordinary. When a series of perplexing disappearances leads him to...

Hard Bites (TWDU fanfic)

By amelianite

1305 0 0 87

This is a retelling of two different campaigns that my mom and I came up with as a rewrite of the TWD Universe. Everything is completely made up, with mythology thrown in. All of this is for fun and not to be taken seriously. Part 1: TWD s11 Azalea and her...

Tacoma by Night: October Tales (2023)

By ValentineDM

6593 4 0 27212

Night falls on Tacoma, the same as it always has. But something is cooler these nights. Cripser, sharper, darker. Throughout this grungy city, not only do the Vampires spread, but so do all manner of dark otherworldly creatures. Some hold their delusions...

(Abandoned) Into the Depths.

By Bean Muncher

1480 0 1 5026

(Note: This was a small project I made in 2 days for a college application. I haven't done any updates or revisions since then, due to how messy and terribly written it is. I liked the idea and how the story was going to go. So, I'm planning to write a remake...

Blighted Tales of Horror and Wonder

By Churchwarden

2184 2 2 21460

A collection of individual stories from characters throughout the history of Cairne that have played both large and small roles in it's story, each one expanding on events and times within the world and offering some insight as to the harsh and often bitter...

Maniaque

By Twinflame

54676 66 1 86972

In the boutique called Maniaque awaits the mysterious Sethian Skin, a sly deal-maker who can offer you a custom dress on one hand and the keys to a monstrous darkness on the other. One night a stranger from a far-off land comes looking for magic only to run...

Tacoma by Night: Vamptober Tales #1

By ValentineDM

25685 0 0 18081

A collection of stories taking place within the nights of Tacoma. For World of Darkness' Month of Darkness, the attempt will be to make one short story for each prompt, focusing on the Kindred in Tacoma's past and present.

Tacoma by Night: Miscellany

By ValentineDM

7011 1 0 4684

Tacoma has been reclaimed from Sabbat's hands and freed from the fear of the Second Inquisition, but now it is up to the Anarchs to secure and guarantee their safety in the city. There is much to accomplish in the city, and just as many perspectives to the...

The Bornless - Book I

By The Bornless

48297 0 0 28593

Discover the story of detectives Harry and Denzel. Through the gritty, dark world of The Bornless universe. Where we follow what drove Harry deep into those dark woods.

Victim

By Jgesq

9796 0 0 2426

It was Ryan’s brilliant idea to mod up a false adult ID that he and Kyle could use to get online. VICTIM was waiting.

Pride & Joy

By Jgesq

9260 1 1 1794

Joshua learns what it is to become a man when he is faced with the imminent death of his father. Deep in the woods, a whole other world exists.

Love House Horror; feat. Pouaseuille

By Kriltch

9430 3 0 1009

A collaborative story for by Kriltch & [url:https://www.worldanvil.com/author/Pouaseuille]Pouaseuille[/url]. This was made for a chapter challenge where the prompt was to write the same story but each participant focusing on either physical horror or psychological...

Ankunft

By gajusmaximus

18671 4 1 11103

Die Frankobritannica ist ein Kolonieschiff, dass nach einer mehrere Jahrhunderte dauernden Reise durch den Hyperraum das Novum-System erreicht. Leider konnten die Menschen der alten Erde nicht alles voraussehen: Nach der Rückkehr in den Normalraum geschehen...

An Unassuming Bag of Poems

By Timepool

11470 6 1 1027

An unassuming bag of poems sits in the back of your living room, how did it get there? Inside you find poems, some horror, some whimsical, others depressing. All can be found, here.

Childhood

By SailingOcelot

24529 1 0 13072

Childhood is a collection of short stories originally written for Captain level patrons. The stories feature prominent characters in the Sea Hears world exploring the narrative subject of childhood.

The Oblivion Chronicles: Book 4 - Love and Loss

By JHarris15

182082 15 0 74599

The Fourth Part of The Oblivion Series. The Shadow has returned and evil has seemingly triumphed. The group must adapt to survive without Alan Wolfrick, with the worst still to come, and not all will see the end. Hope remains as they meet new allies amongst...

Letters from Ganymede

By JohannesTEvans

35471 0 0 24416

Ganymede Cavendish, a recent graduate from the Royal Academy of Arts, catches the eye of an anonymous benefactor. Mr Smith will offer Mr Cavendish food and board, all the artistic supplies he might require, and space with which to work: they shall never meet,...

The Oblivion Chronicles: Book 3 - Dawn of Destruction

By JHarris15

184798 11 0 70415

The Third Part of The Oblivion Series. The dead are speaking, after the events of the attack on Wolfrick manor, the group must deal with the aftermath of the attack, both mental and physical. As magic starts to creep back into the world for both good and...

The Umbra

By Spectral42

12551 0 0 973

Meet Veronica Sutherland and Rose Welsh; two unlikely friends who must work together to escape the Organization. Kidnapped, tourtured, and lost; Veronica and Rose must work together to escape or die trying.

The Oblivion Chronicles: Book 2 - The Answer's Call

By JHarris15

176310 9 0 72956

The Second Part of The Oblivion Series. After the events of the first novel, join the group once more as they battle not just against the ruling power of The Imperial City, but against a secret organisation that has been pulling the strings of power for centuries....

The Oblivion Chronicles: Book 1 - The Game Begins

By JHarris15

182773 4 0 59749

The First Part of The Oblivion Series. A thousand years have passed since the fall of the western empire. When an old enemy begins to re-emerge, will the fractured people of the west unite or will their differences be to great. FEEDBACK WANTED

Miscellaneous Short Stories, and Other Stories

By Timepool

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A collection of miscellaneous short stories, some new, some old, some previously published, some kept in the bowels of my hard drive— none attached to my current world anvil worlds. None with a home, until now. I plan to not only write whatever suits my fancy...

Account of the Events of 4E240

By Tarn_IV

27886 0 0 6188

The accounts of Elisio Ribeiro, count of Ameança concerning the events of 4E240 often referred to as the Black Dawn Crisis. A short story based on the events of a tabletop game and inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft.

"Banished" (taster!)

By LouYardley

33370 0 0 12617

Welcome to the monstrous world of Venari. Try not to get eaten. Elkbury is an idyllic village, hidden away in a rural area of pseudo-medieval Venari. It's a place free of death and disease due to a mysterious ceremony called the Banishment. It's a secret...

The Dark Book

By Robin Versloot

12292 0 0 6304

A journal from Jan Cornelis. He's a family man and down on his luck. To support his family he takes a job at the Zoological Society Magistra Artis Natura. Little does he know that there is more to the zoo than just the animals in cages.

Never Go Hungry Again

By Nerdsmith

6670 1 0 1526

(flashback) Constance Corey chose of her own free will to become one of the Kindred, but her Maker's cruelty set her on a course to never feel secure that starvation wasn't always around the corner...

The Scarlet Ashes

By Dylonishere123

200371 103 58 74693

[center]Love is madness....[/center] [row][col][aloud][center] Morrigan bears a power, a passion. It's an addiction that endangers everyone she cares for.[br] She has a lover, but he can’t seem to remember she exists.[br]She has an enemy, a rivalry set to...

The Name of the Manuscript

By DarkDekuLord

7066 0 0 9462

Prompt : Tell us about a touch changing someone’s life Treat others as you wish to be treated. The golden rule that has existed since before recorded time began. But what happens when you don't wish to be treated that well. Derek, an up and coming adventurer...