Tiny stories for busy readers. Enjoy these super short sci-fi, fantasy, and horror stories, and a collection of science fiction stories in 100 words.
Emily and her mother Paula left the subway station and hurried down the sidewalk. “We’re running late,” Paula said, “so we’re going to have to take a shortcut down Small Gods.” Emily’s eyes widened. “Oh! We get to see the semigods? That’s so cool!” She adjusted her dress, smoothing the fabric like she had seen her mother do before answering […]
Urban Fantasy Flash Fiction The Skull Dilemma Raz Solomon was in his study when the goblin came in. The tiny creature had mossy, green fur and yellow eyes, and was wearing a human skull like a hermit crab in a shell. Despite this, its appearance wasn’t alarming. As a threshold mage, Solomon was used to all manner of otherworldly creatures
Mark turned off his alarm and sat up, yawning. Susan wasn’t in bed next to him. “Odd,” he thought. “She must have gotten up early.” He climbed out of bed, grabbed his phone, and headed to the bathroom to get ready for work. Susan had left a pile of clothes on the bathroom floor, mostly dresses and other clothes she
A Sci-Fi Flash Fiction Story Rick never saw her move in. One day, the house on the corner was empty, and the next, she was inside, standing in the window. No moving van, no car, but there she was. Strangely, the “For Sale” sign never left the yard. If she was squatting, she wasn’t trying to keep it a secret.
A Science Fiction Space Travel Story On the last day of his vacation to Europa, Hank fought back the nagging feeling that he was forgetting something. It felt strange to not be packing a suitcase. All the clothes he had bought there were disposable, and his souvenirs were entirely digital, mostly holographic posters and tchotchkes. Traveling via mind transfer saved
