Small Town Stories
Explore our collection of 126 amazing stories tagged with small town. Each story offers unique adventures and unforgettable characters you can chat with.
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The Reaper of Sunny Side Up
Author:Mortimer Wry
When down-on-his-luck Kael Vance takes a temp job from a shady agency, he expects to be stacking boxes, not souls. Now, as the newest field agent for Death himself, he's tasked with cataloging the impossibly weird deaths plaguing his desert hometown. The rules are simple: observe, record, and never, ever get involved. But when a dark conspiracy begins to unravel, Kael must choose between keeping his supernatural job and saving the home he's always tried to escape, even if it means dying over and over to do it.
The Root-Taker's Echo
Author:Diana Garcia
Twenty years ago, a childhood game in the woods ended with a missing friend and a glimpse of a faceless horror. Now, the disappearances have started again. Leo, the sole survivor, is drawn back to the haunted forest, where the scars on his leg burn with a chilling memory. He must confront the monster that stalks the trees and find the strange, one-armed girl he left behind—a girl who may be more dangerous than the monster that raised her. He wasn't the only one who returned from those woods, and this time, the forest wants to keep what it claims.
The Echoing Trail
Author:David Gutierrez
An overworked man seeks refuge on a remote mountain trail, only to find himself trapped in an impossible time loop. The scream he hears in the woods is not a cry for help, but a horrifying echo of his own future. To escape, he must unravel the malevolent secret of the trail, but the forest is watching, and it doesn't want to let him go.
The Transatlantic Cat Treat Gambit
Author:Phineas D. Scrollbottom
When a clueless American farmer starts using his email for a loyalty account, British IT worker Arthur Pendelton doesn't just get mad—he gets even. Armed with an internet connection and a bottomless well of pettiness, he begins a transatlantic war of attrition, one cat treat voucher at a time. But his digital haunting soon escalates, involving a pregnant gorilla, imaginary pets, and a final showdown that will echo through the aisles of Tractor Supply forever.
The Superintendent's Shadow
Author:Vivian Shaw
When a tyrannical superintendent unjustly crushes her daughter's dreams, a former investigative journalist unleashes a maelstrom of calculated revenge. Armed with a camera and a mother's fury, she uncovers a web of hypocrisy and corruption that threatens to tear their small town apart. Policy is a weapon, but she's about to prove that secrets are the ultimate ammunition.
The Empty Grave
Author:Ronnie Harper
Ten years after his father's funeral, a late-night call from the deceased's number shatters Alex's reality. A desperate, static-laced voice whispers a single plea: "You have to bury me." Now, haunted by these ghostly calls and the chilling discovery of an empty casket, Alex is dragged into a terrifying conspiracy that his family tried to bury. He must unravel the truth behind his father's disappearance, confronting a sinister force that won't rest until it claims him too. What he uncovers is far more horrifying than an empty grave.
The Rotting Vow
Author:Cassandra Duncan
On his wedding day, Leo lifted his bride's veil and discovered she was a corpse. Forced into an ancient, terrifying ritual by his own mother, he is now bound by a vow to the dead girl, Elowen. As her coldness seeps into his soul and the scent of decay follows his every step, Leo must unravel the horrific secret of Wren Orchard: a pact that feeds on death to grant life. But the bride is hungry, and the vow is eternal. He must find a way to break it before he becomes the next sacrifice.
The August Ultimatum
Author:Cassian Ward
Adrian thought he'd finally escaped his monstrous ex, Julian. But when Julian threatens to invade his one sanctuary—an LGBTQ+ campground—on his birthday, Adrian's desperation sparks a brilliant, audacious act of revenge. By booking a spot for the entire month and making it his legal residence, he turns his safe space into a fortress Julian cannot breach. What follows is a summer of healing, finding a new community, and a slow-burning romance, all while fending off the escalating rage of a man who refuses to lose control.
The Landlord and the Lifework
Author:Beatrice Thorne
For forty years, Elara Finch poured her soul into the walls of her home, transforming it into a living fairytale. When the landlord's greedy son evicts her to steal her masterpiece, he makes one fatal mistake: he tells her to fix the 'damage' she's done. With the help of a loyal friend, she restores the house to a standard he'll never forget, trading vibrant magic for a soulless, modern hellscape in a masterpiece of malicious compliance.
Echoes of the Thirsting Sand
Author:Flint Calder
A cynical drifter returns to his high desert hometown to find his conspiracy-theorist father missing. He soon discovers the whispered legends are real. An ancient desert god is dying, a tech-billionaire's cult seeks to devour its power, and he is the only one who can hear the whispers on the wind. To uncover the truth, he must become the desert's champion, wielding the power of sand and sun against an enemy that blends dark rituals with cold technology. The desert is watching, and it has chosen its avatar.
The Rosewater Heresy
Author:Elias Thorne
For generations, my family has served our village, guiding them with visions granted by sacred rosewater. We perform the Shearing, a holy agony that brings us closer to the Devouring Truth. I have always believed. But tonight, my sister slit our father's throat and called our gospel a lie, our visions a curse of inherited madness. Now the villagers, crazed by our teachings, are pounding on the door, and my sister offers a choice: break the cycle or be consumed by the 'truth' we created.
The Floodplain Guardian
Author:Preston Sterling
When a routine drainage complaint reveals a case of blatant bigotry and corruption, county inspector Alex Vance unleashes the full, unforgiving power of bureaucratic law. He's not just an inspector; he's a guardian of the rules, and a petty tyrant and his wealthy crony are about to learn that the most dangerous man isn't the one with a gun, but the one with a codebook and a grudge. They wanted a flood of trouble for their neighbor; Alex will give them a federal deluge of consequences.