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Categories: Unfinished Tales and Short Stories

An experimental project for participatory research, storytelling, interdisciplinary arts and digital literacy.

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12 Collections • 728 Stories
An open wooden crate, its aged timber splintered, sits in the hushed gloom of a forgotten basement. Inside, relics of a lost time—a fractured doll's head, its single eye staring blankly; a surgical tool, its metal corroded with rust; and a bundle of letters, their paper fragile with age, bound by a faded ribbon—are revealed by a sliver of weak, artificial light.
5 Stories

Gothic Stories

Wander through eerie landscapes, ancient castles, and decaying manors, where suspense and the supernatural intertwine with brooding romance. Atmosphere and psychological tension reign supreme.

Against a backdrop of a decaying, snow-laden city street in late 2025, two young adults find a fleeting, somber refuge on a metal bench, their faces illuminated by the dying glow of a neon sign as they contemplate a world devoid of warmth.
4 Stories

Hardboiled Stories

Follow tough, cynical detectives through dark urban landscapes, unraveling mysteries with a hard-nosed attitude and blunt dialogue. These tales are often characterized by their grim realism and moral ambiguity.

Simon and Marie sharing a brief moment of joy amidst the magical snow on the rooftop of the Gilded Lilly.
5 Stories

High Fantasy Stories

Embark on grand, epic quests in fully imagined, often medieval-inspired secondary worlds, featuring vast magical systems and the struggle between good and evil. Discover intricate lore and legendary heroes.

In the suffocating heat of a summer afternoon, three teenagers are trapped in the decaying storeroom of an abandoned diner. The older boys share a tense, intimate moment of resolve as the youngest cowers, all illuminated by a harsh shaft of sunlight.
16 Stories

Horror Stories

Prepare to be scared as these tales delve into the terrifying, the supernatural, and the deeply unsettling aspects of human fear. Expect chilling suspense and spine-tingling thrills.

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