Cosmic-horror Stories

Down-on-his-luck private investigator Ray Leonard has seen his share of strange cases. But nothing could prepare him for Cassie-a mysterious redhead with an appetite for applesauce and a habit of claiming she's a goddess from beyond the stars. When a routine stakeout turns into a blood-soaked shootout at a 24-hour diner, Ray finds himself reluctantly protecting this strange girl from men in black suits with guns... and something much worse lurking beneath their human disguises. As reality itself begins to unravel around them, Ray must confront an impossible truth: Cassie's wild tales about cosmic entities and interdimensional powers might not be delusions after all. Something ancient and terrible wants her back-something willing to tear apart the fabric of our world to get her. With his cynical intern Sam as his only ally, Ray must decide whether to trust his rational mind or his gut instinct. Because in a universe where gods walk among us wearing human skin, and eldritch horrors hunt through hospital corridors, Ray Leonard might be the only thing standing between our world and cosmic horror beyond imagination. Sometimes a puzzle is better left unsolved.

An epic tech-fantasy tale spreading over three generations on the world of Sarglath. The Realm of the Gods is invading.

Do you ever wonder about some of your family's deep and dark secrets? Well, what if your family's secret was so deep and dark, that you couldn't even talk about among anyone in the family, let along total strangers. And what if the secrets that were in the family were meant to stay looked up for they could literally destroy mankind's sanity.

This is a hard science fiction short story with cosmic horror elements.

Calem feels out of place in ways he can't explain, haunted by visions of his own deaths across countless realities. As his sense of self unravels, he crosses paths with Mira, a spirited young woman who briefly pulls him back to normalcy. Yet, an inevitable force draws him into a surreal void where fragmented versions of himself confront him, revealing a truth that shatters all he thought he knew: he exists across infinite realities, each one a cycle of survival and loss. But this time, something feels different. A glimpse of choice, a whisper of freedom-if he can piece together his splintered existence. Or is it all just another illusion, another echo in the vastness of existence?

This is a collection of short stories which I'm currently putting together to explore a cosmic horror setting that's been ruminating in my mind for a long time. The Panopticon of Babel has heavy Catholicism references and is primarily written in the first person. I will also note that I (the author) am fairly new to sharing my writing online and am currently an engineering student so updates may be few and far between. I will try and get chapters out in a somewhat timely manner, but no promises.

A Lovecraftian Horror story about a Professor and his encounter with a living contradiction.

Have you ever glimpsed paradise? Have you ever glimpsed Hell?

The story about how the god Dimathoth created the universe and the problems it faced within the first few years of existence.

After ten years without seeing his parents, Kurt Norwell received a weird letter from them inviting him to a special dinner, although suspicious he accepts the invitation and goes to what would be a panic-filled night.

Teach a man to fish, and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man about the Guardian, and he won't dare eat again. Utter nonsense. But in an almost entertaining way. I hope.

Snow is falling in the rural town of Rulshire. Except it might be ash, and it might have something to do with the accidental summoning of an ancient omnipotent evil. Oh, and the boiler is on the fritz.

In the 30th century, humanity has expanded to the distant exoplanet of Abyssia, a world teeming with danger and mystery. As reality itself begins to unravel, whispers of the Void-a cosmic force beyond comprehension-emerge, leaving behind anomalies that twist life and death. Shirozai, a haunted drifter with a tragic past, is thrown into an unlikely alliance with Yoshiko, an alien woman whose deadly actions mask a deeper struggle. When their journey leads them to an abandoned research facility, they cross paths with Arlena, a sharp-witted explorer, and Luther, a man hiding his own secrets. But as monstrous creatures hunt them and the cult-like Church of Null rises in power, the fragile threads of existence begin to fray. In a world on the brink of collapse, survival may come at the ultimate cost.

I didn't pay attention to the old man ... until he made the world disappear.

On the colonised world of Cymhurron, a deranged, self-absorbed artist makes a pilgrimage to the lost city of Mehradame to make a blood sacrifice to revive an old god.

After The Sun is a haunting tale of a man who wished for immortality only to discover it's the cruelest prison of all. Drifting alone through the endless cold of space, he watches civilizations rise and fall, stars burn out, and galaxies vanish... all while carrying the unshakable weight of a single regret. In the silence between the stars, he learns that the most human thing in the universe might be the one thing he can never have again.

Step into the world of Slenderman, a mysterious entity born from enigmatic origins. As echoes reverberate through the veil of reality, witness Slenderman's trials, rivalries, and the assembly of his loyal proxies. Brace yourself for a suspenseful and immersive adventure that delves deep into the impenetrable nature of this terrifying being.

Her hair glows like a sunset, and her eyes shine with warmth and compassion. It's no wonder the name Rosella Vieschiel is known far and wide for her achievements. And with her name, come whispers of her magic, so much like the legendary Pure Light. But will the girl with kind eyes fight for the world... or leave it behind?

When the endless Nightmare finally collapsed, Ashen believed he had won. He had slain the last of the dream gods, torn himself free of a realm that fed on fear, and wished only for one thing: to go home. But the world he returns to is nothing like the one he left behind. Centuries have passed, the cities have fallen into ruin, and the land itself is being consumed by a spreading mist that carries living shadows. Humanity survives behind broken walls, haunted by the creatures that once belonged only to dreams. They speak in whispers about the Returned, warriors who came back from the Nightmare changed, powerful, and cursed. Ashen is one of them. To the people he is a weapon, to the Dominion he is a threat, and to the growing darkness that infects the waking world he is something even worse - a seed. With Mira, a healer who still believes in light even when surrounded by ruin, Ashen begins to face what he has become: a man caught between saving what remains of humanity and destroying it. As the line between dream and reality fades, he must decide whether he will fight the darkness within him or finally surrender to it.

The Final Testimony of John Fullen The last words and statements regarding the Expedition of 806's sole survivor, now residing in Creekford Asylum. 'What horrors could drive a man insane?' These were the same thoughts of the public when the news broke that John Fullen had come back to the realm of the living. The Mad Druid Blackhearst known for its proximity to both the Order of Light and the Mistveil shrouded in mystery, has also been afflicted by the presence of a Mad Druid in their midst. Adjudicator Sean Crownhammer is sent to investigate the doings and evidence against the Druid in light of their recent burning. The Border Provinces are known to be more lawless than the core of the Realms of Men, but justice must be found fairly lest we become wolves in sheep's clothing. [more story descriptions will be listed here as I publish more stories]