Slow Burn Stories
Explore our collection of 364 amazing stories tagged with slow burn. Each story offers unique adventures and unforgettable characters you can chat with.
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The Soul-Cursed Reaper of London
Author:Hazel Stone
Kael is the Reaper, a being cursed to kill with a single touch. For centuries, he has served as the silent enforcer of London's hidden magical underworld, a duty he despises. But his cold, ordered existence is shattered when he meets Lena, a vibrant empath whose touch doesn't kill him—it makes him feel. Now, a string of impossible murders threatens to expose their secret world, and this unlikely pair are the only ones who can stop it. He feels nothing but death; she feels everything for everyone. Together, they must hunt a killer while fighting a forbidden attraction that could either save them or doom them both.
Borrowed Skin
Author:Silas Reed
I woke up in a stranger’s life, a perfect imitation in a home that isn't mine. Every day is a desperate charade to protect the family who loves this face I wear. I thought my only secret was that I'm not their son. I was wrong. A mysterious call shatters my fragile reality with a single, chilling phrase: 'I thought you were dead.' Now, I'm not just an imposter; I'm wearing the skin of a murdered man, and the person who knows the truth is watching my every move.
The Crimson Brush
Author:Ember Quill
Orphaned and raised by a crime lord, Elara Vance is the city's most daring art thief. But her latest heist goes horribly wrong, bonding her to a beating, magical heart and putting her in the crosshairs of a man who kills with a single touch. Now, hunted by her former mentor and a deadly assassin, Elara must master her newfound power—the ability to bring her art to life. With every sketch and brushstroke, she bends reality, fighting to uncover the truth of her parents' murder and survive in a world where magic is a weapon, and loyalty is a commodity.
The Alchemist's Heart of Dunhill
Author:Jacob Clark
In the gaslit city of Dunhill, Cole McDowell, the last heir of a disgraced alchemical line, lives in the shadow of the fanatical Order that executed his parents. On his 21st birthday, he inherits a forbidden legacy: a sentient, alchemical Heart that bonds with his soul, granting him immense power and an instant death sentence. Now hunted by the Order's most ruthless Inquisitor, Cole must dive into the city’s criminal underworld, mastering the very arts that destroyed his family. To survive, he must become the heretic they fear he is.
The Grief Eaters
Author:Brooklyn Obrien
A desperate filmmaker takes a job at a mysterious studio that turns real trauma into art. But when they start filming his darkest memories, he discovers the price of their art isn't just pain—it's the soul itself. He wanted to make something that mattered; now he's just trying to survive being made into something monstrous.
The Empath of Dunedin
Author:Kim Stewart
In the windswept city of Dunedin, a brilliant advertising executive harbors a dangerous secret: she's an empath witch who feels the emotions of everyone around her. She uses her power to craft perfect campaigns, but when a psychic scream of pure terror derails a crucial meeting, she's pulled into a hidden war. A shadowy predator that feeds on human emotion stalks the city's streets, and Elara's unique sensitivity makes her both the perfect hunter and the ultimate prey. Teaming up with a grim, mysterious Warden, she must master her volatile powers before the monster consumes the city's heart—and her own.
The Karma Collector
Author:Perry Jennings
For seven years, the memory of a brutal humiliation haunted me. A kind old woman, a snarling bully, and my own cowardice. I was just a ghost in a retail uniform. But then, they gave me a weapon. A simple ticketing machine, a tool of mundane enforcement. In my hands, it became a System of Justice, a dispenser of karma. He thought he was untouchable in his shiny blue Mercedes. He was about to find out how much a single, invisible man could make him pay. This isn't just about parking fines; it's about a debt being paid in full.
The Linchpin's Vengeance
Author:Elias Thorne
Fired by a corrupt boss for being too good at his job, Alex held the key to a multi-billion dollar operation. They thought he was a disposable cog in their machine. They were wrong. He wasn't a cog; he was the linchpin. And when a linchpin is removed, the entire machine collapses. This is the story of how one man's meticulous compliance brought a corporate empire to its knees, all with a little help from a system only he could see.
The Serpent of Dunhill Manor
Author:Alistair Vance
Orphaned and alone, Cole McDowell believes he’s found salvation in his uncle's opulent manor. But the gilded halls of Dunhill hide a chilling secret: a hunger for the last of the McDowell bloodline. Trapped in a web of dark alchemy and forbidden desire, Cole must master his family’s dangerous legacy before he becomes the final sacrifice. His only ally is a beautiful, hostile apprentice who may be his savior or his deadliest mistake. Can he turn his blood into a weapon and claim his inheritance, or will the serpent in his own family devour him whole?
The 87-Week Revenge
Author:Owen Gage
For 38 years, Arthur Vance was a loyal engineer. But when a soulless mega-corporation buys his company, fires his friends, and tries to steal his future, they make a fatal miscalculation. They forgot about his three powerful patents and the 87 weeks of vacation he has saved. Now, armed with time, knowledge, and a meticulous plan for vengeance, this quiet, unassuming engineer is about to bring a corporate giant to its knees, one paid day off at a time. The countdown to collapse has begun.
A City of Ink and Shadow
Author:Amelia Penwright
An artist in a gaslit, 1910s-era city discovers her illustrations reveal a terrifying truth: the world is distorting, merging with a realm of dark folklore. Creatures from nightmares now stalk the cobblestone streets. Hunted by a sinister secret society that caused the cataclysm and allied with an enslaved Fae prince, she must embrace her unique power. Her art is no longer just for sale—it is a weapon, a key, and the only thing standing between humanity and an eternal twilight.
Live Feed Vengeance
Author:The Director
My fiancée thought she could control me, demanding my schedule while secretly carving out time for her affair. She chalked it up to paranoia from her past. But my past is in cybersecurity, and I don't get paranoid—I get proof. She wanted to know my every move, so I gave her and her entire family a front-row seat to hers. She thought she was playing games; I was building a stage for her spectacular downfall, live-streamed for the world to see.