Urban Fantasy Stories
Explore our collection of 184 amazing stories tagged with urban fantasy. Each story offers unique adventures and unforgettable characters you can chat with.
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Borrowed Skin
Author:Silas Reed
I woke up in a stranger’s life, a perfect imitation in a home that isn't mine. Every day is a desperate charade to protect the family who loves this face I wear. I thought my only secret was that I'm not their son. I was wrong. A mysterious call shatters my fragile reality with a single, chilling phrase: 'I thought you were dead.' Now, I'm not just an imposter; I'm wearing the skin of a murdered man, and the person who knows the truth is watching my every move.
The Crimson Brush
Author:Ember Quill
Orphaned and raised by a crime lord, Elara Vance is the city's most daring art thief. But her latest heist goes horribly wrong, bonding her to a beating, magical heart and putting her in the crosshairs of a man who kills with a single touch. Now, hunted by her former mentor and a deadly assassin, Elara must master her newfound power—the ability to bring her art to life. With every sketch and brushstroke, she bends reality, fighting to uncover the truth of her parents' murder and survive in a world where magic is a weapon, and loyalty is a commodity.
The Solstice Child of Glass Harbor
Author:Silas Thorne
Every year, the town of Glass Harbor sends a child into the whispering pines to be 'perfected' by an ancient entity. They return whole and healthy, but with vacant eyes. This year, Ethan is the Selected. But unlike the others, he doesn't believe the lies. Armed with forbidden secrets and fueled by his sister's mysterious death, he walks into the darkness not as a sacrifice, but as a hunter. He will uncover the town's rotten core, even if it means being consumed by the truth that waits in the deep.
The Alchemist's Heart of Dunhill
Author:Jacob Clark
In the gaslit city of Dunhill, Cole McDowell, the last heir of a disgraced alchemical line, lives in the shadow of the fanatical Order that executed his parents. On his 21st birthday, he inherits a forbidden legacy: a sentient, alchemical Heart that bonds with his soul, granting him immense power and an instant death sentence. Now hunted by the Order's most ruthless Inquisitor, Cole must dive into the city’s criminal underworld, mastering the very arts that destroyed his family. To survive, he must become the heretic they fear he is.
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.
Echoes of the Asphodel Curse
Author:Elias Thorne
For a millennium, the houses of Vesper and Solstice have been bound by a cruel curse: their scions are fated to fall in love, only for their passion to end in cataclysmic tragedy. Kaelen Vesper, haunted by the blood on his hands from the last time the curse claimed a victim, wants only to escape his name. But when he meets the enigmatic Lyra Solstice, the curse ignites with a ferocity he can't deny. Their fated clash shatters reality, dragging them into the Asphodel Warzone—a timeless dimension where past victims fight an eternal war, and a mysterious System offers a single prize: the power to rewrite history.
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 Scent of Pennies
Author:Timmothy Willis
A childhood sleepover becomes a lifelong nightmare. When an instructor tells a spooky story about a man who vanished from their building, a dare is made. My best friend, Lucas, stepped outside for just a moment. The door was held shut. He screamed that something was out there with him. Then silence. When the door was finally opened, Lucas was gone. All that remained was the chilling, metallic scent of pennies in the air. Now, years later, the scent is back, and I know the thing that took him is coming for me.
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 Shaper of Frost and Shadow
Author:Lauren Burton
Struggling artist Jack Frost just wanted to pay his rent. But when his terrifying nightmares crawl straight out of his canvas and into reality, he discovers his art can shape the very fabric of the world. A mysterious System interface calls him a 'Reality Shaper,' and a beautiful Fae warrior named Summer reveals a hidden war in the shadows of his city. Now, hunted by a monstrous host and claimed as the lost heir to the Unseelie Winter throne, Jack must master his incredible powers before he becomes a weapon that will shatter two worlds.
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.