Tragicomedy Stories

There is a fine line between survival and living. Alisa walks this line every day. In this collection of confessional monologues, she dissects the absurdity of corporate culture, the high cost of low salaries, and the unspoken loneliness of being an «ideal employee». Through sarcasm, self-reflection, and the comforting presence of her cats, she explores the moment when a person stops being a person and becomes a «showcase». It is a book for everyone who has ever felt that their labor is worth more than a plate of buckwheat and that a dream is the only currency that cannot be devalued.

She thought she was just a normal girl with an annoying guy taking up too much space in her life. She was wrong. Ava's biggest daily struggle used to be surviving high school banter and ignoring the maddeningly attractive, arrogant boy leaning a little too close in the passenger seat. But normal is a lie she's been living her entire life. When long-buried memories begin to surface, Ava's world shatters. She isn't just a teenager with a forgotten past-she's the product of a secret, dark initiative known only as The Perfect Human. As Subject 001, her existence was meant to be the ultimate weapon. Now, dangerous people from her past are coming to reclaim their prize, uncovering secrets that were never meant to see the light of day. Caught between lethal conspirators, hidden powers, and forgotten bonds, Ava has to figure out who she can trust before the monster she was created to be takes over completely. They designed her to be perfect. Now, she's going to be their worst nightmare. _______________ I own all characters mentioned. Copyright 2025©️ Ani

Suddenly Mortal A phone rings at five a.m. No siren. No knock. Just a call - and the world you knew is over. You are no longer a person. You are a resource. A line in a budget. A unit awaiting write-off. An engineer. A philology student with a worn Brodsky. An old Afghan veteran. A history teacher. Each overtaken by the same knock. The State Machine sets its conveyor belt in motion: a draft notice, a medical board, a training camp, a freight wagon, a trench, a stray fragment, a death notice. People become figures. Figures become accounts. Bandages run out faster than soldiers. Heroism becomes a bookkeeping entry. This war is not waged for victory. It is waged to hold power. To preserve revenue. To justify a regime that would collapse under its own emptiness. The Machine does not want peace - peace would stop the conveyor. But somewhere on that conveyor, a book remains. A copy of Brodsky, wrapped in plastic, passed from hand to hand - from the one who died to the one still alive. To a medic who had no bandages. To a mother who received a death notice but never a grave. While the book is intact, the Machine is not absolute. While its pages have not stuck with blood - someone still remembers. And memory is the one thing that cannot be written off. Written in a grotesque, tragicomic manner, with epigraphs from Nietzsche to Brodsky and an intonation echoing Bulgakov's satire, Suddenly Mortal is not merely a novella. It is a document. A testimony. A fragment lodged in memory. What will you do when the Machine wakes again - and the dead ring louder than any anthem?

Two authors attempt to write a book, instead they find themselves discussing the nature of them, their jobs, and human nature

A war story that was made to seem like real, but it's all fiction.

Gree Badgerscroft is trapped in a post-apocalyptic world with a twist; she is living the dream heroine sequence through an astonishing encounter with princes, magical beings and royal satire. Gree's brother Pru suffers from a severe disease for which Gree is compelled to act to save not only her family, but the entirety of humanity. Does marriage offer the solution to her drab life? Or will magic shape her destiny, alongside several cringeworthy romantic encounters? This is the first in a trilogy of books which are characterised as an Apocalyptic Dystopian Tragicomedy. For lovers of fanfiction with an original and satirical twist (and a possible hint of Mozart...)

This historical novel is written in chronological order and follows Celestine's life in 1915 Italy. Dreaming of adventure and romance, Celestine finds herself far from the familiar world she loves. Surrounded by new people, new experiences, and questions she has never had to face before, she begins a journey that challenges her view of herself, others, and the world around her. A story of faith, family, friendship, dreams, and growing up.

You are part of the story! But... You will be working as an assistant on one of the BIGGEST company! Find out more unexpected things from unexpected people!

Life in Sokoto is loud, messy, and full of surprises... and Amina is right at the center of it. Between a bustling market, a cozy café near Masallacin Shehu, a rival who believes perfection is everything, and a best friend who treats daily chaos like a theatre performance, Amina learns that life doesn't always reward order, but it always responds to courage. Laugh Intuitive is a tragi-comedy that blends humor, rivalry, friendship, quiet romance, and cultural depth, set against the vibrant streets of Sokoto. From spilled pastries and runaway goats to unexpected connections and heartfelt growth, this story proves that sometimes, the most meaningful lessons come wrapped in laughter. Because not all victories are neat. And not all chaos is bad. *A story about finding joy in imperfection. *A love letter to everyday life. *A reminder that laughter can be intuitive.

It's William Shakespeare's Macbeth but retold as a comedy and with substantially less regicide because, as the title suggests, all the characters make sensible decisions

A short story about JayK's first love, how it all started It's ups and downs And its CLIMAX

Ever since it was revealed to Calix that his father's death was due to murder, he did not stop wandering for his late father's justice. When Lia discovers the corruption of her cousin whom she looks up to greatly, she wanders for integrity within her dukedom. See the story of Calix and Lia, changing from childhood friends to rivals to friends and eventually, to lovers as they wander for the certain while encountering the unknown.

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"Pain and happiness isn't selective of who it goes to. Majority of the people experiencing pain don't know half to what happiness feels like. .........I don't know what happiness feels like." Alfre

What if luck wasn't a blessing but a curse that isolates you from everything you truly value? Edward "Luckless" Lockless has spent decades as the university's janitor, beloved by everyone despite his legendary bad luck. When colleagues surprise him with an expensive metal detector for his birthday as an ironic joke he laughs. But finding a mysterious carved meteorite changes everything. Suddenly, Edward's luck transforms dramatically-money flows, opportunities appear, and he acquires wealth beyond his wildest dreams. Yet with each stroke of fortune, he loses something far more precious: the genuine connections and love that once made his life meaningful. As his former best friend Professor Taho Stormluck becomes obsessed with claiming the artifact as rightfully belonging to his people, Edward must confront a terrible truth-some gifts come with a price too heavy to bear. An exploration of fate, friendship, and the true nature of fortune that asks: Is it better to be burdened by luck?

Elizabeth James, lost her parents at a young age, raised by her brother, has only one best friend, has the love of her life but what happens when the love of her life loses his memory and forgets her?.

Many centuries in the future, long after the collapse of civilisation, a homely community of peasants subsist among the ruins of Auckland City. When a rising industrial power makes contact with them however, they have difficulty resisting in more ways than one...

Marylin faces many ups and downs in life. What hope lies in store for her? Find out.

A tale of sentiment and grim in the world Terra about a man deemed to be left in the dust of history came back to the land of the living. Blue Sullivan, a rusted armoured knight in red who have wandered through the endless passage of time. Upon a particular memory, the knight shook under the revelation of a tragedy. He held up his non-existence sword once more... ...in the present, after waking up 500 years later. "Maybe throwing away honour wasn't bad after all. "

Meet Frisk's teacher, find a vacant apartment to move into, and make some new friends at the Surface. Sounds simple enough, right? If only all three didn't go so wrong. ★ ★ ★ A romantic tragicomedy featuring every damsel in distress trope I can possibly think of. Also yes, the title is one of Johnny Bravo's catchphrases. Cover image credit goes to: Jo-B on Pixabay.