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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The Grief Eaters
Author:Brooklyn Obrien
A desperate filmmaker takes a job at a mysterious studio that turns real trauma into art. But when they start filming his darkest memories, he discovers the price of their art isn't just pain—it's the soul itself. He wanted to make something that mattered; now he's just trying to survive being made into something monstrous.
The Empath of Dunedin
Author:Kim Stewart
In the windswept city of Dunedin, a brilliant advertising executive harbors a dangerous secret: she's an empath witch who feels the emotions of everyone around her. She uses her power to craft perfect campaigns, but when a psychic scream of pure terror derails a crucial meeting, she's pulled into a hidden war. A shadowy predator that feeds on human emotion stalks the city's streets, and Elara's unique sensitivity makes her both the perfect hunter and the ultimate prey. Teaming up with a grim, mysterious Warden, she must master her volatile powers before the monster consumes the city's heart—and her own.
The Karma Collector
Author:Perry Jennings
For seven years, the memory of a brutal humiliation haunted me. A kind old woman, a snarling bully, and my own cowardice. I was just a ghost in a retail uniform. But then, they gave me a weapon. A simple ticketing machine, a tool of mundane enforcement. In my hands, it became a System of Justice, a dispenser of karma. He thought he was untouchable in his shiny blue Mercedes. He was about to find out how much a single, invisible man could make him pay. This isn't just about parking fines; it's about a debt being paid in full.
The Linchpin's Vengeance
Author:Elias Thorne
Fired by a corrupt boss for being too good at his job, Alex held the key to a multi-billion dollar operation. They thought he was a disposable cog in their machine. They were wrong. He wasn't a cog; he was the linchpin. And when a linchpin is removed, the entire machine collapses. This is the story of how one man's meticulous compliance brought a corporate empire to its knees, all with a little help from a system only he could see.
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?
The 87-Week Revenge
Author:Owen Gage
For 38 years, Arthur Vance was a loyal engineer. But when a soulless mega-corporation buys his company, fires his friends, and tries to steal his future, they make a fatal miscalculation. They forgot about his three powerful patents and the 87 weeks of vacation he has saved. Now, armed with time, knowledge, and a meticulous plan for vengeance, this quiet, unassuming engineer is about to bring a corporate giant to its knees, one paid day off at a time. The countdown to collapse has begun.
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.
Live Feed Vengeance
Author:The Director
My fiancée thought she could control me, demanding my schedule while secretly carving out time for her affair. She chalked it up to paranoia from her past. But my past is in cybersecurity, and I don't get paranoid—I get proof. She wanted to know my every move, so I gave her and her entire family a front-row seat to hers. She thought she was playing games; I was building a stage for her spectacular downfall, live-streamed for the world to see.
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.