surreal horror Stories and Articles

The Sinkhole by Scarlett Stratten and Mark Slade

When Charlie begs his father to check out a strange hole behind their house, the last thing either of them expects is something real—something unnatural—lurking beneath their backyard. As steam rises and clicking echoes from the depths, their quiet life begins to unravel into something far more surreal.

And The Scales Fell From My Eyes by Thomas M. Malafarina

A renowned author claims a mysterious sequence of numbers — 11:11, 12:34 — are being sent to him by otherworldly “muses.” They gift him bestselling ideas…and then reveal a terrifying truth.

Blue Ambition’s Seduction of the Innocent Album Review from Lucy Hall

Album cover’s set the tone and hint at the journey you are about to embark upon when you push play. While music videos serve as...

Mistress of Black Magic by Thomas M. Malafarina

When two skeptical friends attend a small-town magic show to ogle the glamorous star of the act, they get far more than smoke, mirrors, and cleavage. As the show builds to its final, reality-warping trick, the line between illusion and dark truth disappears.

Mother. Sky. By Mark Slade

A couple’s dream of a peaceful countryside home turns eerily surreal when whispers in the wind and eyes in the trees give way to a deeper, darker presence. In this strange land, the soil remembers, the air speaks, and the past won’t stay buried.

The Unintended Consequences of Daytime Television by Paige Keir

A mundane afternoon of mind-numbing daytime television leads to an impulsive decision: it’s time to end it all. But when a faulty ceiling fan and an overflowing upstairs bathtub intervene, the narrator is left laughing at the absurdity of their own survival.