Brad Emshwiller

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The Lights

Brad Emshwiller

horror met at sea. surprise me. ... more info

Story about: cosmic horror, weird fiction

Ongoing: 27 Feb 3 pages

12 1 1

Rating: 1

Ranking:
#221 in Fantasy
#44 in Dark fantasy
#20 in Horror

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With The Night

Brad Emshwiller

this was going to be my Beauty and the Beast entry. But, alas, I cannot meet the criteria. A woman of questionable background goes out to meet her destiny. And add to her legacy. ... more info

Story about: horror stories

Ongoing: 27 Feb 7 pages

67 5 0

Rating: 2

Ranking:
#230 in Fantasy
#47 in Dark fantasy
#22 in Horror

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Something dark lurks behind the everyday scenes of our lives; our mundane tasks and burdens, our relationships and self-image, are but a smoke screen. Behind and around us, perhaps reaching back through ageless space, a dispassionate intelligence pulls the strings and interferes; an unknowable and m... more info

Story about: cosmic horror, weird fiction

Complete 16 pages

64 6 6

Rating: 6

Ranking:
#24 in Horror
#243 in Fantasy
#51 in Dark fantasy

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Blood and Gold

Brad Emshwiller

When an aged and reclusive poacher finds himself caring for a strange child, an unlikely friendship forms--and shatters. And the world quietly ends around them. ... more info

Story about: cosmic horror, weird fantasy

Complete 31 pages

145 13 7

Rating: 5

Ranking:
#466 in Fantasy
#84 in Dark fantasy
#45 in Horror

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This Rushing Air

Brad Emshwiller

Every year, the festival consumes the best and the brightest: a whirlwind of faith spares the faithful against those destined for the void. the village lives on through the heroism of those willing to stand against the wind. ... more info

Story about: cosmic horror, weird fiction

Complete 5 pages

1116 22 5

Rating: 4

Ranking:
#1363 in Fantasy
#291 in Dark fantasy
#511 in Mystery
#270 in Supernaturals

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Grim

Brad Emshwiller

"Round here, we know better than to follow fires we see at dusk, on the hills and in the forest. 'Ol Grim is always hungry and ready to trap the unwary. So we make the sign and leave our offerings, and we pray that we never come under his eye or fiery sword."... more info

Story about: folklore, speculative horror

Complete 11 pages

1386 79 29

Rating: 22

Ranking:
#1401 in Fantasy
#295 in Dark fantasy
#398 in Short stories