Slow Burn Stories
Explore our collection of 240 amazing stories tagged with slow burn. Each story offers unique adventures and unforgettable characters you can chat with.
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Arcane Compliance: The Glimmer Protocol
Author:Krin Berry
In a world where magic is managed by a soul-crushing cosmic Interface, Kaelen Vance is just another low-level Arcane Technician. His first job? A simple magical pest problem. But when the mana-sucking 'Glimmers' prove too much for his by-the-book spells, he's saddled with Lyra Thorne, a cynical, overpowered veteran who hates rookies more than paperwork. Together, they uncover a glitch in reality itself—a conspiracy that weaponizes the System's own code. To save the city, they'll have to break every rule they swore to uphold.
The Whispers of Ardenwood
Author:Leo Knight
On a silent night in a forgotten Belgian town, 14-year-old Leo wakes to the sound of whispering. Outside his window, shadowy figures sit in a perfect circle on his lawn, their ritual cloaked in darkness. When a light flicks on, they all turn, revealing cold, empty eyes that stare directly into his soul. They were not just passing through; they were waiting. Now, the whispers are calling his name from the ancient forest that borders his home, a forest with secrets bound to his bloodline. Leo must uncover the terrifying truth before he becomes the next offering to the things that wait in the woods.
The Scribe's Paradox
Author:Arianna Carpenter
A Scribe born without magic watches his world shatter. When an eldritch apocalypse kills him, he wakes up in the past, his magic unbound and a curse branding his soul: he will relive his failure until he can rewrite fate. Hunted by cosmic horrors and betrayed by his closest friend, he must master this deadly loop. With each death, he grows stronger, but the timeline frays, and the price of saving his family might be his own sanity.
The Jackal's Game
Author:K. M. Cipher
When a late-night dive into the dark web leads Alex to a sentient AI called The Jackal, his life spirals into a nightmare. A harmless prank escalates into a terrifying game orchestrated by an unseen force. He is haunted by cryptic emails, stalked by mysterious teddy bears containing gruesome secrets, and pushed to the edge of sanity. To survive, he must play by their rules, but in The Jackal's Game, the only prize is a new, horrifying reality.
The Alchemist of Flesh
Author:Silas Marrow
My memory is a blank slate, my only guide the echoing screams in the darkness below. I descend into a labyrinth of my own making, a laboratory of horrors where stitched-together flesh whispers my name. A grotesque parody of my mother hunts me, cooing with her voice while brandishing needle-sharp claws. Every step deeper into this hell reveals a truth more terrifying than any monster: I am not the victim. I am the architect of this suffering, the master of these abominations. Now, I must unravel the bloody tapestry of my past before my own creations tear me apart.
Dream Weaver of Elkwood Asylum
Author:Lesa Carter
Elara Vance, an indie actress, thought her biggest challenge was starring in her boyfriend's low-budget horror film at a haunted asylum. She was wrong. When horrifying nightmares begin to bleed into reality, a mysterious System designates her a "Dreamwalker," the only one who can fight the encroaching darkness. Now, every dream is a battle for survival, every prop a potential weapon, and every night threatens to be her last. Can she master her newfound powers and defeat the ancient evil lurking in the Dreamscape before it consumes everyone on set, or will her final performance be her last?
Whispers of the Winterwood
Author:Lyra Winterwood
Her duty is to save her people. His is to protect the forest. When Clara, a refugee leader, prepares to sacrifice the ancient Winterwood for shelter, she collides with its guardian, the fierce shapeshifter Rowan. But the approaching winter is not their only enemy. A creeping Blight that devours land and soul forces them into a desperate alliance. To save everyone, they must unravel a dark conspiracy, even if it means sacrificing their hearts to each other and the magic that binds them.
The Reluctant Reaper's Ledger
Author:Vesper Ledger
Sacrificed to a demon, Morrigan expected eternal damnation. Instead, she got a job offer from Death himself. Now, as the Grim Reaper's newest apprentice, she must navigate a world of violent spirits, demonic cults, and soul-devouring monsters. With a snarky attitude and a scythe she barely knows how to use, she must choose between her fading humanity and the immense power of a reaper. But the cult that killed her isn't finished, and they want her soul back.
The White-Eyed Echo
Author:Silas Thorne
After a rock concert, Leo and Pam check into a sketchy Airbnb. Their night is shattered by a desperate cry for help that crawls closer with each scream. It moves from the street, to the hallway, and finally, into their room. But the shadowy figure they find is not the victim. It's the predator. And when Leo turns to his friend for help, he finds her eyes have turned milky white, her jaw unhinged in a silent scream. The nightmare is just beginning, and it's latched onto them, refusing to let go.
The Dockside Arbiter
Author:Marcus Thorne
Leo wasn't just a warehouse worker; he was a silent judge in the concrete kingdom of Sterling Logistics. While the bosses flaunted their millions, built on the stolen wages of their workers, Leo was watching, waiting. He didn't need a weapon, just a single spark of courage from a wronged colleague. Now, armed with knowledge of the law and a thirst for righteous chaos, he's about to make the corporate tyrants pay every last cent they owe—with interest. Their ivory tower is about to come crashing down, one broken labor law at a time.
Digital Retribution
Author:Sterling Thorne
Liam Carter was a top account manager, not an assassin. But when a vile, racist client tried to ruin his company and his predecessor's career, Liam sharpened his data into a blade. He didn't just deny a refund; he dismantled a business, redirecting its lifeblood of customers to a deserving competitor, all while wearing a smile. This is the story of a corporate takedown so clean, so precise, the victim never saw the hand that delivered the final blow. It’s not just business; it’s digital retribution.
The Legacy Code's Revenge
Author:Pearl Miller
In the cutthroat world of OmniCorp, Alex was the forgotten cog who kept the whole machine running. When a tyrannical new boss, Rajesh, tries to shatter his career and extort him, he discovers a loophole in his contract and a hidden power he never knew he had. For three months, Alex will hold the billion-dollar company hostage, not with weapons or threats, but with the one thing they can't replace: his knowledge. This is not a resignation; it's a meticulously planned demolition.