Not A Story | Reading List
In Case You Like Long Lists Of Things You Could Read
This got out of hand, I spent so much time on it that I have to post it now. Here’s 150+ links to interesting fiction and poetry.
Series
For the sake of this, I think everything here is expected to be 3 or more chapters.
Ante Magic by Matt Pincott {Lost in Moderation}
Humorous light-hearted fantasy following a lovable silly guy, who just might be special for the first time ever, and he’s certainly attracted the attention of some powerful figures
Slice of Death by KJ Harlow {Slice of Death}
Light hearted journey with flash fiction length chapters ft Death’s Apprentice experiencing humanity while working in an ice cream shop, extra fun if you like cameos from mythological Greek deities!
4:44 Series by Asteria Geisterblum {Quiet Little Journeys}
A dark whimsical story set around a mysterious shop that appears in liminal spaces, following along with the person who operates it, and the companions he may pick up along the way. Some chapters are bittersweet, some fill you with a sense of closure, some make you smile and smirk. It’s lighthearted and sweet with dabbles of darkness and lovely serious moments.
Thrain by Andrew Taylor {The Lyrical High-Fantasy Library}
Epic fantasy, I am so behind on binging this series and learning the world, but the first chapters are top notch and give me high hopes for when I binge the other like 30 that exist
Jack and the Beanstalk Cafe by Happy Neilson
Fun, cozy fantasy series following along with a vampire working in a magical cafe and a man who wanders in one day. Loveable characters, great story, and some very big things have happened that might be bringing this comfort read towards a finale
The Bookseller of Mars by Gaby Brogan
Post apocalypse, human colony on mars, story follows a isolated bookseller who has encountered some young visitors
The God of the Woods by Artemis
Something in the woods is turning young girls into twisted, rose growing corpses
Brujas by R.M Greta {In a Room}
Three badass ladies come together to fight off the vengeful, dark magic wielding woman who pursues them. Elvis the ‘goat’. Visceral battles. Intense rituals. So fucking good.
Priests of 2122 by Gil
Set in a future world where an infection can merge animal and human DNA to create absolute monstrosities. Episodic. Gruesome at parts, and very very cool.
A Dread Tide Rising by Walt Shuler {Blackspire}
Epic fantasy follows a small group of mercenaries/thieves, and it becomes quickly apparent that they’re both skilled and a bit softhearted as they work to help someone who seems helpless and innocent. Very intrigued to see what happens next, I love the characters so far.
Schwess the (un)Chaste by M.A. Knight {Behind the Grin}
This irreverent episodic fantasy has an excellent blend of humor, world building, and lovable jerk characters getting themselves into deeper shit than anticipated. Very excited to see what happens next with Schwess, I love him and the tired lady hauling his bony ass around.
ANTARA by JLG Noga {DARKLING}
Anthology, set in the fictional city of Antara. Stories contain elements of crime, thriller, horror, and fantasy in varying blends. These chapters are intense and immersive, they draw you in and take you for an entire ride through the city and the story itself. Awesome stuff.
Olivia by Nikki | Nocturnal Narrator {Speculative Fiction and Dark Tales | Nocturnal Narrator}
Thriller, tense, badass psycho lead with skills and a list, as well as a small harem of ex-military pals
and
Ben
Thriller, tense, tough guy lead, companion series to Olivia, extra background for these lovable killers
Marsh Witches of the Godless Florin by Cassiopeia Crowe/Liz Horsman
Follows a 19 year old pagan girl as she returns to her childhood home to inherit both mysteries and magical relics from her late father, all while dealing with the constant bitter wrath of her own mother
Many other stories and poems…
Salty Notes From Nowhere
Asteria Geisterblum {Quiet Little Journeys}
Bradley Ramsey {The Writer’s Journey}
The Abyssal Pits of Abyn’yakthul
Maryellen Brady {Magical Musings with MeBrady}
Spencer D.W. {Spencer’s Cult of Forbidden Horrors}
God, I can’t see you under all the blood:
The Devil Would Like to Know Your Location.
I Once Asked My Mother to Let me Die
The blood was just as much mine as it was yours.
I’ve been trying my best to get a hold of you.
Casey Jo Tabor {Paradox of the Unseen}
Lake Superior Shoreline, Michigan
Sapna {The Frenzy}
I love the way you do free speech.
Mina Howell
Ariadne Pautina
A Smouldering Inferno With A Death Wish
Drew Valdez {MEAT SANDWICH}
Miguel S. {THE FICTION DEALER, Microdosing Fiction}
Microdosing Fiction - 70mg of Dirt
Microdosing Fiction - 100mg of a Surprise
EJ Thrask {Age of Aquarius}
Edward Marlo Ruiz {Pinebox Readings}
Blood, Sweat, and Tears: [The first pieceof fiction I read on substack! ]
A POEM | Prepare to Meet Thy God, Unworthy Woeful Withering Worm
Lady of the Lake {KC’s Chronicles For All}
The Choices You Could Have Made
Gaby Brogan
A Roll of the Dice (Flash Fiction)
Welcome to The Last Show on Earth, You Lucky Gorgeous Thing (A Short Story)
A Short Story About A Library Where You Can Borrow Time ⌛️(Part 1)
Andy Futuro
M.P. Fitzgerald {Graphomania with M.P. Fitzgerald}
Ghost Machine Archive {The Ghost Machine Archive}
I still taste your syntax on my teeth
Echo_Unit_3C__THE BODY THAT REMAINED
priya {the virgin netvor}
Pages After Dark
Artemis
JLG Noga {DARKLING}
MA Knight {Behind the Grin}
Womanhood Reclaimed [Flash Fiction]
Laura B {The Pale Horse}
Sarlos Cantana {The original #Brownlisted by Sarlos Cantana}
Alligator Alcatraz: as told by a former guard
Alex | A.R Eldridge {The Eldridge Horror}
Bloodfruit Horror
L.G. Wells {Ink & Shadows with L.G. Wells}
Saint Lazare {Saint-Lazare, Writer}
Delise Fantome {Penny Carnival}
Vinny Reads
Freya {Freya McAfee}
Gil
R.M. Greta {In a Room}
Midweek (Micro) Release: One Hard Slap
Midweek (Micro) Release: Blue Chicks
Midweek (Micro) Release: Grenade Launcher The Bugs
Midweek (Micro) Release: Sandwich Train (audio script)
Anton Anderson
Ricardo José Romeu {Analog Stories}
[Short Story]: The Spanish Guitar
Aurelian Ashmore {Cicada Cult}
Shaina Read {Kindling}
Dylan Bosworth {Drek Death and Doom}
Strung Out on Plentitudes
Do the Right Thing With Little Fury Things
Jay Wilcox {FOR SALE: Baby Shoes. Good Shit!}
Okay I’m done. That’s not even all of them, I’m just very tired. Have a good day.
The selfish part of me wanted to come back and mention that I *too* write fiction, I didn’t realize that this post would attract more strangers than people who are already familiar with me
But I don’t want to put any effort into promoting myself, so here’s just a pitiful comment lol
I am so honored to be included in this list! I now have so many wonderful people to read!