Undead Stories

Geoff and Naomi are dead, and they're depressed, but when Geoff's cat Bernie dies as well, they embark on a wild journey to find it in the underworld. ***** When Geoff dies, alongside his girlfriend Naomi, they end up sharing an apartment in the Underworld as skeletons. But after a few years, Geoff starts suffering a mid-death crisis. What's the purpose of going through the motions as a skeleton if you can't really live? Then he gets word that his cat, Bernie, just died and he can collect him and bring him home! Geoff and Naomi hurry to get Bernie only to discover that, due to a clerical error, their cat has been lost. With the hunt for Bernie giving new purpose to Geoff's un-life, he and Naomi begin a quest to get back their cat. Battling skeleton pirates, climbing the sky ladder and facing off against the villain who took Bernie, Geoff is determined to find his purpose - or die a second time trying! [[2018 Wattys Winner - The Originals]] [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]]

After escaping a stalled elevator into a zombie apocalypse, Emily must learn how to trust people again or risk losing everything in this terrifying world. ***** For Emily, every day of the last two years have been a blur. She keeps her head down, takes her college courses online, and only goes out to work at her mandatory internship. But all that changes on the day the office elevator breaks down, leaving her trapped when the screams begin. And when the doors finally open, revealing a dystopian world ruined by bloody teeth and disease, Emily is launched into a terrifying run for her life, caught between the strangers she's not sure she can trust and the man-eating monsters that hunger for her flesh. Now she must learn not only how to survive in this new and dangerous world, but also how to overcome her own inner demons before they cost her something more precious than her life. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[Promoted by AMC]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Xiao Hanzi, a 25-year-old, who died of not being able to sleep for 3 days reading a novel called "Loving You Again" in Apocalypse Theme Setting, because a certain cannon fodder has the same name with him. That cannon fodder is making him frustrated. Xiao Hanzi in the book was very unfortunate, having a blood-sucking and cheating lover. He's so stupid and this loyal dog was loyal to the wrong target, who just used him and made him a substitute for his White Moonlight because they have similar traits. Unfortunately, in the end Xiao Hanzi in the book was betrayed and Died miserably. Xioa Hanzi snapped, coughed a mouthful of blood "for real" and then died just like that. But don't worry, our Xiao Hanzi didn't die totally, he got Transmigrated to the book and became that cannon fodder who shares the same name as him. What!? I transmigrated and become that cannon fodder in the book!? No way, author, I refuse!! But in the end, our Xiao Hanzi has no choice but to go along with it. Huh! Go along with it!? Yeah right (evil smile) Then let's follow our comrade Xiao Hanzi on his journey; fighting zombies, collecting supplies, scheming the Scum Main Characters and getting a dumpling (cough "lover") along the way and reaching the pinnacle of life. A Certain Dumpling: "....yeah right" This is an original novel I created for fun but with heart and dedication. What began as a passion project is now a story I'm excited to share. I hope you enjoy every moment!

A Warhammer fanfiction about an ordinary 18 year old man named Malthael reincarnated into a another universe as he is given a system as well. Malthael asked what universe is he resurrected to as the system replied he is being reincarnated into the Warhammer Universe which Malthael immidietaly fall into shock as the Warhammer Universe is completely and utterly brutal given within that Grim Dark Universe there is only war. What happens next? Read The Story I don't own Warhammer or any of the pictures except the ones that look like AI made that is mine. The rest it belongs to their respective owners.

It was finally time for the earth to rid itself of the most toxic parasites to ever plague its soil: humans. Mara knew that whatever dawned upon the earth on that dreadful September day wouldn't stop until everyone dropped dead- And, of course, reanimated. 'Cause apparently that's a thing now. -- A BTS apocalypse au by: © wethenaive TW: Death, violence, and tragedy

[The Official English Translation of 'Necromancer Academy and the Genius Summoner' ('네크로맨서 학교의 소환천재') is Here!] A hundred years after the brutal war between Necromancers and Priests, the world enjoys an uneasy peace. But everything changes when a boy inherits his father's legendary undead army and enrolls at Kizen, the most prestigious necromancer academy in the world. He sends shockwaves through the magical world with a single question: "Am I just unique, or actually talented?" He's not just gifted. He's a cheat-level summoner with infinite potential, the kind of anomaly the research community never saw coming. Professors are desperate to take him on as a disciple, kingdoms are racing to recruit him, and all the while, he's innocently asking, "Professor, when can I summon a Lich?" A new force has emerged, and one thing is clear: a genius like no other is about to rewrite the rules of necromancy. *** Weekly updates on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. *** Text copyright © Volley/KWBOOKS Illustration copyright © SIK First published in Korean by KWBOOKS English translation copyright © INFINICTION Translator: StaceySRK /INFINICTION All rights reserved.

The outbreak didn't destroy him. It refined him. As cities rot and the infected multiply, one mind remains clear - and it's not on humanity's side. In a world that chews the weak, power belongs to what's left standing. a story about how I became the Ruler Of what's Left.

When the world ended. We never thought survival would mean choosing between who to save and who to leave behind because just weeks ago, out biggest worries were school, friends, and the future. Now the streets are silent, the power is gone, and the dead don't stay dead. As the infection spreads and society collapses, a small group of strangers is forced together, each hiding secrets that could be just as dangerous as the monsters outside. Trust is fragile. Food is scarce. And every shadow could be the last thing they ever see. But the scariest part? The zombies aren't the only things that changed. In a world where hope is fading and humanity is tested, how far would you go to survive?

The world did not end. It was measured. Cities have fallen into silence. Governments have dissolved into smoke. The infected no longer hunt blindly - they organize, observe, and wait. Alan Ross survived the signal that should have killed him. Now he doesn't sleep. He feels the infected before they move. He hears the system beneath the world - ancient, calculating, relentless. The Device that rewrote humanity was never meant to destroy it. It was meant to filter it. And Alan was never an accident. As new survivor factions rise from the ruins of America - some seeking order, others seeking power - immunity becomes currency. Weapons are forged from living people. Faith fractures. Loyalty erodes. The Thinkers have evolved. They no longer simply observe. They preach. They call the Device sacred. They call Alan a corruption. And somewhere beneath the earth, the ancient system that judged humanity once before is recalibrating. Season 2 descends deeper into the philosophy of extinction, where survival is no longer the goal - only choice is. As betrayal festers and the infected grow more intelligent, Alan must confront an impossible truth: The world is not collapsing. It is being corrected. In a story where hope is rare and mercy is obsolete, one fragile question remains: If humanity is the flaw... does it deserve to continue?

When the dead rose, Australia didn't fall - it woke ************************************************* When the dead first walked, everyone thought the world was ending. They were wrong. Angel knows the land is changing. Zombies aren't just roaming anymore - they're hunting, adapting, and responding to something buried deep beneath Australia's red soil. Something ancient. Something that was never meant to wake. As survivors turn on each other and the dead grow smarter, Angel discovers the terrifying truth: the apocalypse isn't chaos - it's a system. A system designed to keep something far worse locked away. Now that system is breaking. Marked by a power tied to the land itself and hunted by people who want to control it, Angel is dragged into a brutal fight where survival means more than killing the dead. Every choice she makes pushes the world closer to balance... or total collapse. Because in Australia, the dead are only the warning. And if the land finishes waking up, no one gets a second chance. ************************************************* Book 1 in the Dead Country Series

When the world drowned in red mist, humanity vanished-and something else rose in its place. Rin Asher wakes in a ruined city, his heart silent, his flesh rotting... yet his mind still alive. He's not like the other dead. He can think. He can feel. And somewhere deep inside, a strange System whispers commands he doesn't understand, offering him power in exchange for his fading humanity. Haunted by hunger, hunted by survivors, and torn between instinct and thought, Rin must decide what it truly means to be alive when your pulse has already stopped. Every choice he makes pushes him closer to evolution-or madness. And when he meets a terrified girl who sees the human still buried inside him, the line between man and monster begins to blur. In a world rebuilt by death, how much of his soul can he sacrifice before he becomes the thing he fears most? This is my very first story, so they will be a lot of mistakes.

Kai Liang was called a legend long before he ever became an adult. He bears a Mark capable of bending light and ending the war that has been devouring his country for years. Now everyone calls him a hero. Everyone wields him like a weapon. But a year ago, he killed his best friend... or at least, that's what he keeps telling himself whenever he needs another reason to fall apart. Since then, he tries too little, jokes too much, and sleeps even less. Because every night he dreams the same scene: a rooftop under the rain, a black crack splitting open across skin... and Yue watching him as he dies. They say the Marks choose those destined to save the world. But Kai Liang has always known how, and when, he will die. And when a dark power brings Yue's body back to life, the vision becomes reality.

(Each chapter consist of original artworks and sketches) Chapter's revised/added illustration [19/22] ----------------------------------------------- Allyson Bluestone; a young woman that is determined to prove mysterious creatures that they exist and driven by a goal to get justice of her aunt's death, stumbled upon a hidden side of the world. Embarked with revelations, she found herself joining a secret organization, "The Dixinian Corps" - prioritizing to prevent casualties caused by non-human beings and a mysterious group called "Phantoms". She and her friends struggles through the dispersion of problems while pendulum of fate persists. -----------------------------------------------

In a world gripped by a second Great Depression, where poverty and conflict have torn society apart, Ariella struggles to survive in the midst of a devastating pandemic that has unleashed the undead-crawlers-upon the earth. Haunted by betrayal and heartbreak, Ariella flees her shattered past and stumbles upon a group of survivors hiding in the wreckage of civilization. But trust is a scarce commodity, and the group's wary leader, Jonah finds that Ariella's presence stirs something in him-an unease, a flicker of vulnerability he'd rather keep buried. Desperate to prove her worth and carve out a place in their fragile community, Ariella must navigate a labyrinth of suspicion and old wounds. As she battles the monsters beyond the cave walls-and the ones within her own heart-she finds herself at a crossroads: will she surrender to the darkness of her past, or fight to forge a new identity in the ruins of the world? In this tale of survival, love, and overcoming fears, Ariella's journey will test the boundaries of loyalty, trust, and the true meaning of family in a world where hope is as scarce as a beating heart.

Sky was just an average teenage girl who lived a normal and easy life on Earth with her family and her friends. She thought her life would be a bit easygoing and fun, but she also thought she wished she could be something extraordinary like a strong superhero one day. But one day, Sky and her friends have discovered a falling star that landed on earth and found a purple dragon who was one of the strange creatures who they are called the Skylanders. And then, they were suddenly transported into the world of Skylands. Now, Sky and her friends will join up with the Skylanders and some characters named Hugo, Flynn, and Cali, and help them recreate a barrier called the Core of Light and defeat an evil dark portal master named Kaos to save the world, both Earth and Skylands.

Have you heard the expression "I'm dead inside"? While usually reserved for goths, emos, and angsty thirteen-years-olds, it is rarely ever used in the literal sense. Unless you're Caroline Francess, of course. Now packed with freaky ghost powers (and morbid punny jokes about death), the two teens have to learn how to use their newly given powers to protect the city, and everyone they love from evil ghosts. Being a teenager sucks, and whoever said "You'll sleep when you die" was fucking lying. ||𝙳𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚢 𝙿𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚘𝚖 𝚏𝚏|| ||𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚜: 𝚋𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚛𝚎𝚠𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚗|| ||𝚂𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙾𝚗𝚎 - 𝚃𝚑𝚛𝚎𝚎|| ||𝙳𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚢 𝙵𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚘𝚗 𝚡 𝙵𝚎𝚖! 𝙾𝚌||

A Demon King rules this Kingdom. At night, monstrous creatures roam, hunting every soul. There's nowhere to hide. No one can escape. Only the Cursed walks the dark, enchanted roads - the last hope for survival.

(Reader insert) (Slow updates) Just some one shots, I hope you like it. The artwork used in the story are not mine. I don't know who made it, but the credit goes to them. :) Cover pic: Unknown. (I found it on Pinterest, I don't who drew it but please give them credit 🙂)

When Newt, Minho, Thomas, and the others escaped WICKED and stumbled into Brenda and Jorge's hideout, they expected resistance. They didn't expect him. There was a third figure leaning against the far wall, half-shadowed, arms crossed like he'd been waiting to decide whether they were worth the trouble. Alexander the Great, Brenda called him once - sarcastic, of course. But everyone else just knew him as Alex. He didn't look impressed. Didn't look afraid either. Just watched them carefully, like he was already calculating who would survive.

"This is not about power, strength, or fame. It is about the inevitable fall of the human world..." If hands should fall, then stones shall rise. When darkness reigns, so too are those born to guard the light, those who prevail in darkness' height. The whole world is covered in darkness, every single creature walks in wickedness, no light, no sound of a good heart, no moral law, no righteous acts. Yet the stones prevailed, with great strength, able to lead or control the whole world. It is the duty of the so-called "Stone Overseers" to change the world's fate.