Serialfiction Stories

Love, Laughs & Lone Star Trouble. When Miami doctor Simone Castillo trades her city life for a small Texas town, she expects a fresh start and a clinic that needs saving. What she doesn't expect is Lone Star Ridge itself - a town full of opinions, a diner owner who already knows her name, and a widowed rancher with three kids and walls built so high she can practically see them from Main Street. Simone didn't come to Lone Star Ridge to fall for anyone. She came to rebuild. But small towns have a way of getting under your skin before you realize what's happening - and so do the people in them. New town. Fresh start. A whole lot of everything.

Evermore Falls is a town that shouldn't exist. Hidden beyond forgotten roads and wrapped in endless fog, it draws people in through coincidence, grief, desperation, or fate. Some arrive chasing answers. Others arrive trying to escape themselves. None of them can leave. After seven days, the town begins to change. Roads repeat. Time fractures. Memories blur into dreams. And the people trapped within Evermore Falls slowly discover a horrifying truth- The town is alive. And it is watching them. Roy Wick, Orla Watkins, Adebayo Louis, Hiroto Naruhito, Aiko Naruhito, and the others soon realize they were never brought here by accident. Each of them carries something unresolved-grief, guilt, obsession, fear, loneliness-and Evermore Falls twists those emotions into living realities. Worlds begin collapsing into one another. Forgotten memories resurface. And somewhere beyond the town itself lies something ancient, waiting for all seven to awaken. To survive, they must uncover why they were chosen... before the town consumes what remains of them completely. (Still a work in progress so watch out for updates or changes to the chapters.) (Currently on Hiatus)

A sealed research facility goes into lockdown after a containment failure no one can explain. Armin Grunthal is supposed to read pressure levels, bad wiring, damaged locks, and the small mechanical problems that get people hurt. He is good at it because he trusts physical evidence more than official answers. But when workers start showing symptoms, maps disappear, doors stop matching their labels, and automated announcements offer "safe" routes that lead deeper into the wrong parts of the building, the job turns into something else. He is not alone for long. Maela is a medic who keeps people alive by turning fear into procedure. Cassian is a driver with enough nerve and bad timing to make danger sound almost manageable. Gunnar is a facilities veteran who understands old metal better than most people understand each other. Lev is a rescued tech carrying data someone tried to bury. Together, they move through sealed corridors, failing systems, false directions, and the remains of decisions made before they ever entered the wing. No one has the full truth. No one has a clean way out. Every route costs heat, time, blood, or trust. And the deeper they go, the clearer it gets: the danger is not just what escaped. It is what people allowed.

We all go through that phase in life where we are done with life. Failed relations, ventures, people and other such catalysts push us over the cliff. After which we are so numb that we just pass through life like a wallflower and then one day something changes that forever. This story talks about one such instance that might change your life forever too!

The crew of El Precursor has a secret mission: deliver blueprints that represent the only hope for a nation on the brink of war . To fund their journey, they take a spy job in Rilaph, a city-state ruled by the megacorporation Prayant . This corporation's technological "fire"-the Haleine engine -is the very force that once flooded the world . Soon, they find themselves hunted by pirates wielding impossible technology and betrayed by the very executives who hired them . Trapped in a game of betrayal where everyone is a target, the dysfunctional crew of El Precursor must unmask the real traitor. They must race against time before the legacy of Prometheus -the same fire that drowned the world -is unleashed to consume what little remains.

Four friends. One night. Three bodies found. Lena is the sole survivor of a night that was supposed to be an exciting adventure. Now, trapped in a treatment center, she's forced to write down everything she remembers from that night. But can she trust her memories, or is there more happening than she realizes? Sentence Without End is a story full of mystery, secrets, and unpredictable twists. In this tale, you'll face the bonds of friendship and betrayal among teens, where every decision and every journal entry could reveal a dark secret. Get ready to uncover the terrifying truth behind that deadly night. And with every page, you'll discover more than you bargained for. ⚠️ Content Warning: Psychological trauma, death, betrayal, and sensitive topics.

A High King, King of Kings, finds one of the two pieces of the Larmhéid. A sword that has the power of resurrection and death, though the sword has been split, and spread across the whole of the globe. One piece of the sword called Éag, which is a sword on itself and a powerful tool that brings death. The other being named Aiséirí, which is of resurrection. The High King Demetrius seeks out the swords and gathers an army at his disposal to complete the tasks ahead of him. Leo, a humble man that lives in a land far away from the heavy politics of the world, called Elm-Tree Hamlet, lives a day of hard labor and leisurely festivities. Only soon, he realizes what lies ahead of him. A book about the lands of the Earth, and but only the myths and legends are all too real in this reality of theirs. Embark on an epic journey across lands, far and wide overseas, and the peaks of mountains. Through fire, thick and thin to the icy lands of Grfnland and the harsh dunes of Arabia Deserta, lands of the Saracen. Enjoy everyone!

You are the niece of Dr. Victor Von Doom, and you gain superpowers, from the Cosmic Rays. Oddly enough, because of being young, your DNA accepts the powers causing your genes to mutate. Giving you a one-way ticket to Xavier's. Will you work with your uncle? Will you join the Mutant Brotherhood? Will you pass your Geometry class? These questions and more will be answered! Just a note, I'm writing more using the movies, since my knowledge of the older Marvel Comics is spotty at best. This also includes movies made by FOX. The entire universe and storylines are all (C) Marvel. Any non-marvel storylines and characters are mine, unless otherwise stated. Highest Rankings! #65 - Supervillians 8/22/2019 #17 VictorVonDoom 8/22/2019 # 141 Mutant 8/23/2019 #78 femalemaincharacter 8/23/2019 #202 X-Men 8/23/2019 #7 fantastic4 8/23/2019 #192 supervillains 8/23/2019

Trenam, Chauncey, and Mimi are former adventurers who have recently purchased the Dragon's Wing Inn & Tavern, a well established place of respite for weary travelers, the Dragon's Wing stands as a symbol of peace, camaraderie, and hope in a world falling quickly into war. The three must find a way to leave their adventuring identities behind, and become accepted as the people they want to be. Everything's going to be fine.

Storyletter LLC is an independent publisher delivering greater stories in fewer words. The Storyletter Substack launched in July of 2021 and has garnered over 3,500 views. The Mission: In today's creator economy, the ultimate goal of The Storyletter is to completely change how we view, publish, and engage with fiction. Traditional publishing can seem daunting and unapproachable, but The Storyletter is trying to bridge the gap between readers and writers with a community built for both. We provide writers with a supportive platform to reach readers who desire a trusted source in new and entertaining short fiction and poetry. Your financial support goes directly back into the community, funding even more stories for everyone's enjoyment. The Content: The Storyletter seeks to publish short stories, flash fiction, poetry, and novellas (in the form of serial fiction). Full-length novels may be considered in the future. Genres include science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, thriller, historical fiction, dystopian, utopian, new weird, magical realism, folktales, and other genre-bending tales. Non-fiction is currently not being considered. Stories are currently posted periodically based on availability and not on a set schedule. Express Membership: The Storyletter supports emerging independent artists and creators of our time. While stories will remain free for our readers, that doesn't mean that our writers won't get paid. The Storyletter pays writers for each story that is published on Substack, therefore, becoming a paying member helps increase the payouts for your favorite indie writers. Express members also get exclusive access to the private Discord server for both readers and writers, behind-the-scenes content and the audio versions of published stories. Submissions are currently closed.

Some men head West to find fortune. Stanley Bannister came to clean up a legal mess-and wound up stranded in a desert town that barely exists. There's no map for Cracked Rock-just a handful of misfits, rumors of rattlers, and a cactus that may or may not be judging him. But something strange is stirring beneath the dust. An old rival wants to claim the town for a railroad stop-or maybe it's about that long-abandoned mine everyone says is worthless. Either way, Stanley's about to find out the West doesn't forget. And it sure as hell doesn't forgive. First introduced as a serial in a courthouse newsletter, Cracked Rock now rides again-dustier, funnier, and with more bite than ever. Coming soon. Episodes post bi-weekly.

Every night, Kat pours coffee for people who shouldn't still be walking this earth. It's the early hours of a small-town diner in the 1950s, where the neon never sleeps and the past refuses to stay buried. Kat works the graveyard shift, listening to strangers talk because that's what waitresses do. But some of these customers know her name. Some know things they shouldn't. And some are carrying sins that won't let them die. Between these nights at the counter are other stories-memories, fragments, and flashbacks that refuse to stay quiet. As Kat begins to trace her own past, she uncovers the truth about her family and the violence that shaped her long before she ever poured her first cup of coffee. The diner becomes a crossroads: one thread unfolding in confessions from the dead and the damned, the other in the slow unearthing of a legacy she never chose but cannot escape. What begins as listening turns into reckoning. Black Coffee is a literary horror serial told through two parallel narratives-an anthology of midnight encounters and a haunting descent into inherited guilt, complicity, and survival. Each chapter opens with an order. Each one leaves behind something colder than silence. New chapters every week! You can also subscribe for more of his work at seraphimwrites.substack.com, or, if you'd like to see Seraphim George's other work (novels, poetry, plays), visit www.seraphimgeorge.com.

Six years ago, Julia Mensah was left alone, carrying Minjun's child without his knowledge. Now back in Seoul, she crosses paths with him again-only he doesn't recognize her. As old feelings resurface and secrets threaten to unravel, Julia must decide: keep the past buried or risk everything for the truth. "Unfinished Ties" is a story of love, loss, and second chances.

London is full of people who do things, build things, decide things - the "useful" ones. Then there are the others... This is a story about those people. About what happens when a peculiar, ancient organisation decides that "useless" is not a condition to endure... but a problem to solve. Not a thriller. Not a romance. Simply London, magic, and the quiet, absurd question of whether a perfectly contented pigeon might, in fact, be doing better than the rest of us.

Inspired by the serial comics and novels of old, this story aims to be an adventurous, mysterious, heart pounding, momentary escape from the mediocrity of everyday life. Join our hero for a short, thrilling, new installment daily. Only takes a moment to read, but will keep you coming back for more! Suspense, intrigue, action, romance, mystery, we've got it all!

Stories from the life and times of The Scientist.

Flash fiction, 300 words or less, young adult thrillers, one every day in April (except Sundays). Segments will follow the life of seventeen-year-old April Turner, who hates the fact that she is named after a month. April Fools Day is always the worst day of her year and from the start, 2015 seems like no exception. She would hope for her luck to improve, but hope can hurt worse than April Fools jokes. Follow closely, I have no idea where this will go!

Every district in a coastal city slips out of sync with the calendar for one night each month. A municipal cartographer's apprentice discovers that living maps can remember promises and temporarily stabilize broken districts, but each repair reveals a buried civic conspiracy. Original AI-assisted serial fiction created through an internal drafting, editing, continuity, and policy QA pipeline. No copyrighted novel text was scraped or rewritten, and the story does not imitate a named author's characters, world, or plot. Read on the official site: https://cartographer-broken-seasons.vercel.app

With nothing left of Crestville since The Mag ripped apart the earth's crust and their home, Maddie, Fin and their Fringe Crew survivors, are forced to flee from the madmen chasing them into the Wastelands. Maddie's not sure she can trust the voice in her head, but it's their best shot at survival. Piecing together instructions left by their missing father, she and her crew must navigate the treacherous terrain to locate Dr. Cross and the mysterious Mym - before the the soldiers or the Others discover where they're hiding. ✨Gorgeous cover art by JessicaTitone.net ✨