Slow Burn Stories
Explore our collection of 194 amazing stories tagged with slow burn. Each story offers unique adventures and unforgettable characters you can chat with.
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The Serpent of Dunhill Manor
Author:Alistair Vance
Orphaned and alone, Cole McDowell believes he’s found salvation in his uncle's opulent manor. But the gilded halls of Dunhill hide a chilling secret: a hunger for the last of the McDowell bloodline. Trapped in a web of dark alchemy and forbidden desire, Cole must master his family’s dangerous legacy before he becomes the final sacrifice. His only ally is a beautiful, hostile apprentice who may be his savior or his deadliest mistake. Can he turn his blood into a weapon and claim his inheritance, or will the serpent in his own family devour him whole?
A City of Ink and Shadow
Author:Amelia Penwright
An artist in a gaslit, 1910s-era city discovers her illustrations reveal a terrifying truth: the world is distorting, merging with a realm of dark folklore. Creatures from nightmares now stalk the cobblestone streets. Hunted by a sinister secret society that caused the cataclysm and allied with an enslaved Fae prince, she must embrace her unique power. Her art is no longer just for sale—it is a weapon, a key, and the only thing standing between humanity and an eternal twilight.
The Fading Scythe
Author:Vesper Thorne
In a world suddenly cursed with immortality, death itself is dying. Kaelen, a veteran Reaper whose power is flickering out, and Lyra, his compassionate apprentice, are the last hope for a world drowning in eternal life. Their investigation leads them to Silas, a charismatic man who doesn't just cheat death—he consumes it. As they hunt this 'Soul Devourer,' they uncover a conspiracy that threatens the cosmic order. Forced to confront their own fading existence and a forbidden, growing bond, they must make a choice: restore the cycle of death or fade into oblivion.
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 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.
Her Wicked Game
Author:Sable Thorne
I thought she was my best friend, the perfect roommate. Then I found her phone. Unlocked. Her gallery wasn't just photos; it was a sinful invitation. Now, I'm caught in her wicked game, a secret war of desire waged in stolen glances and forbidden touches right under my boyfriend's nose. She knows what I did with her photos. She knows how much I want her. And every teasing smile, every accidental brush of her skin, tells me she's just waiting for me to break. And I'm so, so close to begging.
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.
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.
Her Secret Gallery
Author:Lilith Thorne
My best friend Sandra is perfect, beautiful, and the one person I trust. But one drunken night, I stumbled upon her secret: a gallery of photos so explicit they ignited a hunger in me I never knew I had. Now, she knows I saw them. She knows I touched myself to her image. And instead of anger, she plays a dangerous game, her knowing smile promising pleasures I'm terrified to ask for, and a darkness I'm desperate to explore. It's a game of submission and desire, and I'm losing my mind wanting to lose.