Literary Stories

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Sisyphus, a re-interpretation of the myth by mildzyl
Sisyphus, a re-interpretation of t...by mildzyl
Every step up the mountain is a battle, every breath a struggle. Sisyphus, bound to an eternal task, pushes a massive rock toward a summit that seems forever out of reac...
Venus Verticordia by igglanova
Venus Verticordiaby ig
This story is inspired by the fact that Lucifer and Venus are the same celestial object (the Morning Star). On a fateful day in the distant past, Yahweh announces the cr...
We Were Fireflies Once by WGVill
We Were Fireflies Onceby W.G. Vill
A boy raised by his grandmother grows up hearing her stories of a love lost in the war, a person she claims was a "firefly catcher." When she passes away, the...
Imperfectly Mine by Maisha802
Imperfectly Mineby Maisha
"Love isn't about fixing each other's flaws-it's about finding the beauty in the imperfections and choosing them anyway." In a bustling city filled with noise...
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The Dinosaur: The True Story by MartnProzapas
The Dinosaur: The True Storyby Martín Prozapas
This story pokes fun at literary myth-making, questionable memories, and the complexities of existence. Irreverent, humorous, and gleefully self-aware, it invites reader...
Insights by Alexander_Crescent
Insightsby Alexander Crescent
Poem collection of 10 works
If by BernardKasonde
Ifby Bernard Kasonde
In the haunting aftermath of a shattered relationship, Sage begins an intimate excavation of memory, promising to unravel the complex tapestry of love, loss, and the dan...
Dying in the Four Corners of My Yellow Paper by h4g4yyyy
Dying in the Four Corners of My Ye...by Dan Dan Dianne
Things I write when I feel like dying but refuses to, because there's no one who'll feed my dog later.
𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕, 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒆, 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕 by RASILIENCE
𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕, 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒆, 𝑹𝒆...by RASILIENCE
NOW SHOWING: Rest,Reconcile,Recollect •These are my collections of poems,short stories,scenarios,etc. These can range from romance,angst, everything honestly. I just lov...
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Alandaluz. by Heyitsgalaxycreeper0
Alandaluz.by nebulscatters
1986. Sanqucha, Alandaluz. The age of war. Buildings reduced to ashes littering the ground by scathefire. Parentless children walking aimlessly round the street. Clinics...
Beautiful Books: Book Recommendations by romance_lover16
Beautiful Books: Book Recommendati...by Shreya
ᒪOOKIᑎG ᖴOᖇ ᗩ ᗷOOK ᑭᖇOᗰOTIOᑎ? 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 to BEAUTIFUL BOOKS! A place where you can recommend books AND get a nice little review on your own books! Are you interested...
Shadow's And Light by lakichark
Shadow's And Lightby Ūnknown Xin
"Shadows and Light" is a poignant contemporary fiction novel that explores the complexities of grief, friendship, and healing. The story follows Lucas, a young...
Mak's Mediocre Metaphors by themarkedstars
Mak's Mediocre Metaphorsby mak
since 02.2018 collection of poems i wrote either out of boredom, sudden burst of inspiration, or requirement for a subject. of course, there will be rawitdawit entries s...
The Sea, Poisoned with Dreams by vaporization
The Sea, Poisoned with Dreamsby yen nguyen
In the patchwork port of Canom, Coéndoré, children feed their dreams to the sea to be consumed by creatures even more monstrous than the abominations that roam the lands...
Reflection of Yesterday by Padmavasan
Reflection of Yesterdayby Padmavasan
"Reflection of Yesterday" is a tale of self-discovery and introspection. Harry, a man in his late forties, stands before a mirror and confronts the passage of...
The Path of Shadows and Stars by MrPedroMonteiro
The Path of Shadows and Starsby MrPedroMonteiro
In The Path of Shadows and Stars by Pedro Monteiro, embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, courage, and boundless possibility. In a village where star-map...
REALITY AND REFLECTION  by Makaria_Asteria
REALITY AND REFLECTION by Makaria✨🩶🤍
A collection of poems that delve into the complexities of life, love and self-discovery. These poignant verses invite you to reflect on the human experience, with all it...
Sons of Heaven by joshuascro
Sons of Heavenby Josh Crowder
A young man and his older brother. A story about wrestling with a childhood shame otherwise lost to memory. How do we cope. How do we make sense of our lives. We follow...
The Conversion by LiteraryDevices
The Conversionby Literary Devices
A young woman attempts to convert a homeless man at a truck stop
Tristan by LiteraryDevices
Tristanby Literary Devices
A promising young man goes to Thanksgiving dinner