Horror short stories
Complete stories in this collection, ordered newest first.
The Lot of Living Skin
Sold as a biological vessel for the elite, a flawed woman discovers her body is bait in a soul-harvesting game.
The Banquet of Hollow Veins
Accused of using forbidden alchemy, Yara must escape a sentient obsidian palace that is transforming into a living digestive tract.
The Gilded Ticket
Trapped on a plague-ridden ferry, Vera Lin discovers her former rival is the gatekeeper of the only breathable air.
The Third Hand
Clockmaker Elias Thorne discovers a mysterious mahogany timepiece that consumes his remaining life as it counts down to zero.
The Symmetry of the Mirror
An archivist discovers an antique mirror that reflects her actions with a terrifying, three-second delay.
The Scent of Rain
A clinical perfumer attempts to recreate a dead garden's scents, only to trigger an aggressive, unnatural growth within the estate.
The Echo in the Attic
While house-sitting a Victorian manor, Elias discovers a tape recorder that captures his own voice from twenty-four hours in the future.
The Guest Who Never Checked Out
Min-seo arrives to close a condemned inn, only to find a mysterious guest occupying a room that should be vacant.