starfish shorts
10 stories
Where is my mind?  by SheisAPEX
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The title of this book was inspired by Bellyache by Billie Eilish because I dont know where my mind is when I come up with these stories. This is a collection of a bunch of mini stories, stories that I wanna share but aren't long enough to be a single book.This book is never going to be completed because I'll write every story I come up with in the spur of the moment. There can be any genre here, literally any genre, so I hope you find what you love here
The Thorns Within by Milicaorevi7
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🏆1ST PLACE IN THE SHORT STORY CATEGORY OF THE HOGWARTS SCHOLAR AWARDS 🏆 A short story about a young man named Dmitri Stravinsky who uses his thirst for knowledge and world domination to create a monster, but things don't go as planned. The monster has a will of its own, but its creator still tries to force it to follow his plans, and the consequences are certainly unexpected.
Cassandra by rmgravesmind
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Cassandra thought she was just sitting through another boring class-until one smile changed everything. What begins as laughter and nicknames soon turns into something deeper, darker, and unforgettable. Not all love stories are fairy tales. Some teach you what it costs to give your heart away. A literary coming-of-age short story drama about love, loss, and learning when to stop kneeling for what was never yours.
Unbreakable  by _dharkan_
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People say that love is the most beautiful emotion one can ever feel . So I depicted a piece to express my pov on love. This is neither story nor poetry but something that will speak to your heart , this is metaphorical, yet it has an universal journey of being in love and never letting go. If you love depth then this short piece is for you .
Winged human  by VidaVivido
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This is a story about a man who believed that power was the only path to happiness, and the price he had to pay to learn the truth." This story does not use any names, places, or times; it could be about anyone, anywhere, at any time. And there is a question that needs to be answered: "Are you trying to change the world with or without wings?"
Turning the plot black by Swanangel15
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Hello readers! Welcome to my collection of dark twisted one shots! I'm sure you know many of these plots and fairytales, but what if they took a darker, and perhaps a bloodier, turn? Disclaimer: this story has dark themes , majority having brutal murders. If you can't take this, please don't read. These stories are not for you. ☠️☠️☠️ But if you're a fan, please read up, enjoy! ❤️❤️❤️
The corrupted lotus by Nouschka09
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In an ancient China fantasy world, some clans had magic powers. The Wangs controlled the light, the Baos manipulated the flow of time, the Bais used wind magic and the Xie delved into dark magic. Bai Tong Xin was a distant relative of the Bai clan leader but he could change the aim of his arrows. So, he was sent to the capital, Yuanhua, to trained at the Academy, with his maids, Nana and Susu. After an incident involving Bai Tong Xin and Susu, he ended up terrified and Susu severely punished. But her punishment awakened something hidden inside her. Something that would change her life and reveal dark secrets. ************** Author's note: The chapter titled "The corrupted lotus - a short story" is a dense version of chapter 1 to 9. It was written for The Shortys 2025 contest. For a smoother reading experience, I would suggest skipping it and starting at the chapter "1 - The clans". This chapter and the following have been edited to be shorter and more reader-friendly (and easier to comment!) Best rankings #1 Chinese fantasy (2025-11-07) #1 Eastern fantasy (2025-11-08) #2 Shortys2025 (2025-11-07) #3 demonic (2025-11-08) #3 xuanhuan (2025-11-08)
Velvet by Fata_Viola
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A young widow living alone in a cabin in the woods opens up about her emotions to a fox that one day arrives on her doorstep. A short story about mourning, healing and animal love. 🥇First place in the Dreamcatcher Awards (One-Shot) 🥇First place in the Phoenix Queen Awards (One-Shot) 🥈 Second place in the Shorts Awards 2024 (Short Story) 🥈 Second place in the Flames Awards (Short Story) Cover design by the most talented @RosesPoses6 !
The Bedell Bride {EC Fall Fiesta} by QuinceArchFortes
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Widowed before she was wed, Sadie has been returning annually to the bridge where her fiancé died for the past 50 years. 50 years of mourning... but this would be her last. A ghost story like no other, get ready for a hauntingly beautiful tale that will live on. My collection of works for the EsthetiqueCommunity Fall Fiesta 2024 🔸️Pen-A-Tale Prompt #11 🔸️Activity #1 {Cat-Sidhe} 🔸️Color-A-Tale {Elizabeth Bathory} 🔸️Craft-A-Tale {Decor for Days} 🔸️Activity #2 {3 Spooky Drabbles} ⚠️ Mature rating is for dark content including death, gore, and suicidal ideation.
What Is Told: A Conglomeration of Confabulations by SeraDrake
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The Dreamer awakes, the shadow goes by; the tale I have told you, that tale is a lie... Portals to magical worlds, corvids that speak the meaning of life, and more await one who sits and listens to this sharing of tales between two anachronistic raconteurs, one of whom may or may not be Geoffrey Chaucer. Reader, remember this: the tales are pure fictions. Fantasies. Except when they are not.