Mystery Stories
Explore our collection of 221 amazing stories tagged with mystery. Each story offers unique adventures and unforgettable characters you can chat with.
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The Serpent in the Sanctuary
Author:Gabriel Thorne
Betrayed by the church he dedicated his life to, ministerial student Elias Vance is cast out, his name smeared with vile lies by a charismatic new minister. At his lowest point, a mysterious System awakens within him: [The Divine Retribution System]. Its mission: Expose the wicked and deliver justice. Now, armed with supernatural guidance and an unholy thirst for vengeance, Elias will unravel the dark secrets of the "man of God" who destroyed him. He'll turn the church's faith into a weapon and prove that sometimes, the path to damnation is the only road to salvation.
The Hunger in the Marrow
Author:Rowan Blackwood
Liam Thorne returns home for his father’s funeral, seeking answers for a life of tragedy. He expects to find closure for his father's suicide and the attempted murder of his brother. Instead, he unearths a sealed stone box, a cryptic videotape, and a horrifying family secret buried for seventeen years. The truth isn't that his mother was murdered. The truth is what she gave birth to. And it's hungry.
The Sin-Forged Avatar's Return
Author:Harper Rivera
Trapped in Hell for centuries after his God-King was betrayed and murdered, Daelan, the last divine avatar, is finally summoned back to a magic-less Earth. He is a weapon forged in torment, his soul stained with the power of the Abyss. Now, guided by a mysterious System that tracks his 'Sins,' Daelan must navigate a modern world of secrets and conspiracies to hunt down the cosmic traitors who destroyed his past. But as factions of a hidden magical society try to capture and dissect him, they will soon learn a horrifying truth: you don't hunt a monster who calls Hell his training ground.
The Polaroid Principle
Author:Lila Thorne
Clara thought she'd buried her past. But when a forgotten box of Polaroids surfaces, each photo plunges her back into the illicit affair that shattered her innocence. With every memory of the enigmatic professor who taught her the art of surrender, the carefully constructed walls of her present life begin to crumble. She's forced to confront the woman she became in his arms—and the desires he awakened that refuse to stay dormant. Was it corruption, or was it a masterpiece in the making?
Locus Nocturne: The Arcane Crimes Unit
Author:Reginald Rose
In the hidden heart of New York, where skyscrapers cast shadows over fae-run speakeasies and vampire syndicates rule the night, the Arcane Crimes Unit enforces the law. Detective Lycan Orlov, a werewolf bound by ancient rites and fueled by black coffee, is partnered with the dangerously charming Dhampir-Succubus, Drucilla 'Dru' Nova. Together, they hunt the city's most monstrous criminals, from rogue mages to soul-stealing demons. But their latest case—a string of impossible murders where victims are turned to solid gold—threatens to unravel not just the city, but the very fabric of their reality.
The Pavlovian Revenge
Author:Silas Thorne
When his entitled, nightmare roommate pushes him too far, psychology major Ethan is granted the [Karmic Retribution System]. His simple goal of surviving the semester twists into a dark obsession. Armed with a god-like power for psychological warfare, Ethan designs a cruel revenge, manipulating his roommate's mind through his morning alarms. But as his silent torture escalates, Ethan discovers he can dismantle not just his roommate's schedule, but his entire life. This is no longer about a messy room; it's about absolute, calculated psychological destruction.
Flight to Nwe York
Author:Willard Lynch
To escape his small town, Marin boards a flight to New York. But a single typo on the departure screen is the first sign that his destination is not on any known map. Onboard, the passengers are silent, unblinking mannequins, and a set of bizarre, deadly rules are the only thing keeping him alive. Every mistake erases a passenger from existence. Now, having landed in a twisted mimicry of his destination, Marin must navigate a world where one wrong move, one flicker of genuine emotion, could be his last. He's not just a visitor; he's the system's next target for assimilation.
The Sinistral Scribe
Author:Keith Phillips
A disgraced master of magical tattoos, Kaelen lost his arm and his power in a single, devastating blow. Now, haunted by phantom pains and forbidden lore, he seeks to defy centuries of law by using his left arm—a path said to lead to madness and corruption. But the prohibition hides a terrible secret, and by trying to restore his body, Kaelen might just unravel reality itself. He must choose between personal wholeness and the safety of the world, all while hunted by a rival who may be his only key to the truth.
The Midnight Showing at SilverGate
Author:Adrian Locke
Some theaters don’t show films... they show you. When desperate bartender Leo takes a night shift at the forgotten SilverGate Cinemas, he's handed a list of bizarre rules. He thinks it's a prank, until he realizes the rules are the only thing keeping him alive. The theater is a prison, the entities are the inmates, and the audience... is watching him. Now, trapped by a supernatural contract, Leo must survive night after night, uncovering the theater's gruesome history before he becomes the star of the final, grisly show.
Three Kisses at Midnight
Author:Asher Knight
At a New Year's Eve party, my simple plan to connect with my cute, intellectual crush, Amy, explodes. At the stroke of midnight, I watch, stunned and aroused, as she, my flirty new neighbor Katie, and my friend Jenny share a passionate three-way kiss. Caught between a shy invitation, a bold whisper, and a night of intense, unspoken pleasure, I'm thrown into a world of complex female desire. They all seem to want me, but the rules of this game are unlike anything I've ever known, and winning might mean embracing them all.
Cipher of the Sunken Star
Author:Rhys Deepwell
An agent of the Aethelgardian Kingdom, Kael Bosh, is tasked with seizing a world-altering artifact, the Cipher of Tides, from a sinking enemy warship. Dragged to the depths by its immense weight, he is saved by a mysterious siren who binds him to a new fate. Now, wielding a power he barely understands and haunted by a promise made to a creature of the abyss, Kael must not only win the war for his people but also unravel the secrets of the Cipher to save the world from a creeping darkness that poisons the very seas.
The Paper Goliath
Author:Vera Quill
They wrongfully repossessed her car. They thought she was just another victim they could crush with their army of lawyers. They were wrong. She found a single piece of paper, a forgotten filing, that would allow her to not just get justice, but to steal their entire empire right out from under them. This is the story of how one woman took down a corporate predator by owning his name.