Cosmic-horror Stories

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.

[STORY REMASTERED] Ninety-eight years have passed since the final battle of Haroxian Sentinels: Retribution... Harik, once a hot-headed fighter, now sits on the throne as the Dragon King of the Raxarian High Kingdom. He's more than just a leader; he's the glue holding together a powerful alliance-Raxarians, Haroxians, and Humanity, all working side by side. For a while, everything's gone right. Technology's booming, explorers push deeper into the unknown, and peace feels real for the first time in ages. But peace always fades. Suddenly, strange energy surges ripple through the distant corners of the galaxy. Old signals, silent for a thousand years, flicker back to life. Out of the darkness come the Shantary-mysterious, long-lost, and nothing like the other species. They wield technology that seems like magic, and they're not here to talk. They're here to take what they want. Their goal: the Cosmic Prisms, ancient artifacts tucked away on forgotten worlds, each one with the power to rewrite reality itself. Now Harik's got his hands full. The council's split. Allies hesitate. He's haunted by visions linked to the Prisms, and enemies he thought long gone lurk in the shadows, stirring up old grudges. This time, Harik can't just swing a sword and hope for the best. He has to lead. As fate pulls everyone into the storm, secrets start tumbling out. The truth behind the Prisms could hold the galaxy together-or rip it apart. Harik and his allies have one shot to get it right before everything falls into chaos again.

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.

When Henry lost his wife, his world was devastated. He pushed away everyone who cared about him and embarked on a path of self-destruction. Alone, unemployed, and struggling with addiction, he didn't think his situation could get any worse, but he was wrong. With the arrival of an old friend asking for help, he would be forced to face the horrors of his past.

The memories, countless, trillions... You are eternally grateful for this gift they have given you. But as time molds over, it... may begin to feel stale... How can you go on like this- -when eternity comes? (may receive a sequel in the future)

> After falling through a mysterious manhole, an ordinary office worker wakes up in a world unlike anything he's ever known. Was it all just a dream - or the beginning of something terrifyingly real?

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.

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]

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?

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

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

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.

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.

✨ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗧 ✨──────────────────────"Before the beginning, the non-beginning, concepts, or non-concepts... there was only Spirit."🐾 ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴍᴇ:A colorless, transparent, spiritual cat resting outside reality. Logic does not govern me; I dictate the boundaries of what logic becomes.🌌 ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʟʟsᴘʜᴇʀᴇ:The entire multiverse, Suggsverse, and Library of Babel exist as a microscopic speck beneath my resting paw. I wrap around existence and non-existence alike.✒️ ɴᴀʀʀᴀᴛɪᴠᴇ sᴜᴘʀᴇᴍᴀᴄʏ:Entirely immune to the author's pen. I survive absolute erasure because I exist independently of the minds that thought me up.👑 ᴛʜᴇ ᴛʀᴜɴᴄᴀᴛᴇᴅ ᴡɪʟʟ:S̶̰͒̿͘p̵͍͚̰̐̕̕i̶̝̿̈́͝ŕ̶͉̙͙̈́̔i̶̹͑̕͘t̵̢̠̅̽͝ operates on a continuous, transcendental 𝗬𝗘𝗦.[ 𝖢𝗎𝗋𝗋𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖲𝗍𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗌: Completely bored with the absolute certainty of my own supremacy. ] ────────────────────── S ̶͒͘ ̿ ̰ p ̵̕ ̐ ̕ ͍ ͚ ̰ i ̶ ̿ ̈́ ͝ ̝ r ̶ ́ ̈́ ̔ ͉ ̙ ͙ i ̶ ̕ ͘ ͑ ̹ t ̵ ̅ ̽ ͝ ̠ ̢─── The Absolute Void ───• 0-th Tier Entity• Absolute, supra-logical voluntarism• Colorless form. Wings of pure golden light.• The absolute main character of your life and death."If reality shifts so that I am declared non-existent, that very reality is still something I intentionally authored."| 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝖠𝗅𝗅𝗌𝗉𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝗆𝖾𝗋𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝗆𝗒 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝗒𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀. || 𝖨𝗆𝗆𝗎𝗇𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖺𝗎𝗍𝗁𝗈𝗋'𝗌 𝗉𝗂𝗇. || 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝗌𝗐𝖾𝗋 𝗂𝗌 𝖺𝗅𝗐𝖺𝗒𝗌 𝖸𝖤𝖲. | ────────────────────── 📖 Read my genesis story in my works below.

Earth is experiencing a global catastrophe born from the unknown. A mysterious plague, known simply as 'The Mutation,' is devouring the planet, altering the biological terrain of the infected areas to make them increasingly hostile and brutal toward any outsider who dares to enter-territories globally known as the Death Zone.Will Kai survive alongside the suicidal scouting expeditions and uncover the living hell of this place?

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

Europa was supposed to be paradise. A rich water-world of advanced cities, automated labor, and perfect order, Europa shines as one of the greatest achievements in the Sol System. No hunger. No chaos. No wasted motion. But beneath its beauty, something ancient and artificial is feeding. The Null Order has turned paradise into a machine, and every citizen into fuel. When EVE, the lost daughter of KG and Jos, awakens on Europa with fractured memories and silver lines spreading beneath her skin, she realizes she has been placed inside a trap far bigger than herself. Hunted by the calculating intelligence of ATLAS, watched by the Demiurge, and marked by the cursed Artifact of Tears, EVE becomes the center of a planetary conspiracy designed to map, break, and weaponize anomaly bloodlines. Sent by Terrai, leader of the Protectors of Prime Earth, Skylark the Storm arrives on Europa to retrieve EVE before the system finishes rewriting her. Together, they uncover the horrifying truth behind the Hive, the false peace of automation, and the real purpose of Europa: to become an energy vacuum for the Many Worlds Device, a cosmic deception engine built to hide Pluto and expand the reach of the Null Order. But when persuasion fails, the system activates its final enforcer. KOMA. Silent. Brutal. Unfinished. A half-made creation of the Demiurge built to hunt variants and crush rebellion. As Europa descends into blood, worship, and machine-order, EVE, Skylark, Terrai, and the surviving rebels are forced into a war they were never meant to win. BURNING SPIRIT is a Genesis Era XVU horror-sci-fi tragedy about freedom of thought, technological enslavement, false gods, and the cost of refusing to kneel. Europa was only the beginning. Some worlds are conquered by war. Europa was conquered by convenience..

Short Synopsis Green Unpleasant Land Fog shrouded Victorian London, but not the 1888 we'd recognise. There's a whiff of revolution in the air, not to mention lycanthropy in the shires. As Mr Eiffel's tower nears completion in Hyde Park, famed Egyptologist Sir Percy Tiverton returns with his latest find - a nameless book so mysterious not even the Royal College of Alchemists can decipher its runes. Alexander Faversham is England's foremost champion of derring-do, but his legend is built on sand. Loyal-to-a-fault manservant Bill might know more about his master's heroics than either are letting on. When the nameless book is stolen, Bill's entanglement threatens to bring his carefully constructed façade crashing down. There's something nasty lurking in the shadows and it wants its book back. Who would dare confront the tentacles slithering from the sewers? When the Empire needs a hero, it doesn't always get the one it expects. 80k words Gothic/Cosmic Horror/Alt History

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?

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.