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  • Riddle of the Beast by RiddleoftheBeast
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    Follow the chilling tale of a group of vigilante Hunters on a desperate search for missing children in the shadowy depths of Southern California. What begins as a routine case quickly spirals into a nightmare of cults, cryptids, and a twisted serial killer. As old traumas resurface, each member of the team must confront the darkness within. With every clue, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and no one will escape unchanged. Listen to the linked Audio book with an original soundtrack and immersive sound effects. Updated every Tuesday and Saturday.
  • Cat Person, Dog Boy [BBB Fanfiction] by Sethemian
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    BoBoiBoy takes it upon himself to save millions despite his own condition. Self-sacrificial, as always. Fang and the rest of the gang's starting to feel like they're just there for Boi's safety precautions. But one thing led to another and now their beloved leader is... a cat? Well, sort of... // Set after BBBTM2 and along the storyline of BBBGLXS2, may contain spoilers. Title and summary may be misleading, you'll just have to read and see :) Plus, the tags may be a bit of a spoiler. Don't read too much into it ;) You wouldn't believe me if I said there is no shipping. But then again, I don't believe myself either. No beta, we die like Retak'ka (ambiguously blasted off to space). Cover and title might change later. Did I mention this might be OOC? BoBoiBoy, Spheraverse, and its franchise are owned by Monsta, not me. This is purely fan made content.
  • Zootopia Rewrite 2.0 by Cookiebear2001
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    Rather than have just mammals, there are reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects, and fish/water creatures in Zootopia too. However, Zootopia is the only place in the world where all species of animals live together because the rest of them live in segregated regions due to the majority not trusting each other due to old prejudices. The civilizations include Mammalia (Mammals), Reptopolis (Reptiles), St. Amphibios (Amphibians), New Avios (Birds), Anthropod Heights (Insects), and Marina Cove (Fish/Water creatures).
  • Cryptozoology and my notes. by Brockverse
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    These are my views, observations, and opinions on various cryptid cases.
  • The Mansion  by DarkStream24
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    When five unsuspecting teens stumble upon a crumbling mansion, they are drawn into a nightmarish labyrinth of shadowy corridors and haunted rooms, where every creak of the floorboards whispers secrets of the past. As they explore the eerie depths of this forsaken place, an unknown entity begins to stalk them, turning their innocent adventure into a chilling fight for survival.
  • Practitioners Torture by lukeshiell
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    15 year old Cage's life was flipped upside down when he discovered that buried within his soul is Kisei Suru Takusan, an ancient, godlike entity whose power shook the world for thousands of years. When Cage begins awakening strange spiritual abilities, he's pulled into an unseen war fought by Practitioners and Cryptids alike. But neither side sees Cage as an ally. To them, he's a threat. Cage has to resist Takusan's pull as Takusan grows stronger and comes to understand more of the violent world he's been forced into. Every battle brings him closer to mastering incredible power, but also a step closer to losing himself entirely. As unlikely allies, ruthless enemies, differing ideologies clash around him, Cage must decide what kind of person he'll become, and how he'll survive an ever-changing world that's at odds with him, just as much as he is with himself.
  • Good Dog Bad Omen by aydentheweeb13
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    Cryptid podcaster Rowan Vale has spent their whole life chasing monsters no one can prove exist. When they find a strange dog in the woods during an investigation, they believe they've solved another case and closed out another podcast... until an email and a full moon reveals the truth. This is no ordinary stray dog. It's a hellhound. And now Rowan is in a dilemma of a lifetime. Should they reveal the truth of this dog and be proven right, or should they protect this dog and keep it as their beloved pet?
  • Paranormal Creatures by author_eslam
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    In every corner of the world, from the fog-drenched moors to the depths of forgotten jungles, there are stories whispered in the dark about creatures that defy reason-beings that belong neither to myth nor to science. They call them the cryptids, the legends, the unclassified shapes that slip through our nightmares and leave behind only footprints, shadows, and fear. Somewhere in the Himalayas, travelers still speak of a giant covered in white fur-the Yeti-whose mournful calls echo through the frozen valleys. In the Louisiana bayous, under the haunting glow of the moon, locals swear that the Rougarou prowls the swamps, its glowing eyes watching from the reeds. On the misty surface of Loch Ness, ripples disturb the stillness, as if something ancient and enormous moves beneath-a creature that has eluded cameras and logic for nearly a century. In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, branches snap in the dead of night and hunters speak in hushed voices about Bigfoot, the giant that walks upright and disappears between the trees like smoke. From the deserts of Mongolia where a crimson serpent called the Death Worm kills with a spark of electricity, to the waters of Japan where ghostly shapes drag fishermen into the abyss, humanity has always lived side by side with the unexplained. These tales have survived because somewhere deep down, people know that truth often hides in the places we're too afraid to look. Maybe these creatures are echoes of an ancient world that refuses to die, or maybe they are something far older-beings that watch us, testing the boundaries between myth and reality. Whatever they are, they remind us that the world is not as known or safe as we pretend it to be, and that somewhere beyond the reach of science, the unknown still breathes.
  • It's Not a Tree by TheMoecrow
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    We destroyed each other. Our love turned to poison, our fights to violence I barely controlled. The night I left her alone, something else found her first.
  • The Compendium of Creeps, Chills, and Cryptids  by ilikezombies_99
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    "Welcome, mortal... do leave your sanity at the threshold." Before you lies a meticulously curated ossuary of human dread-a global registry of the things that haunt the periphery of our vision and the darkest corners of our collective subconscious. From the whispered rituals of the ancient world to the digital demons of the modern age, this Compendium serves as your guided tour through the geography of the nightmare. We spare no soul in our quest for the uncanny. Within these pages, you will encounter: The Ethereal & The Avenging: Seek the crimson reflection of Bloody Mary or the weeping specters that linger in the ruins of history. Maritime Mysteries: Walk the silent, salt-crusted decks of the SS Ourang Medan, where a crew was found frozen in a final, wordless paroxysm of absolute horror. Urban Legends & Modern Maladies: From the hooked-handed killers of lovers' lanes to the hitchhikers who vanish into the midnight mist. The Cryptid & The Corrupted: Track the clawed footprints of the Mothman, the Jersey Devil, and the insatiable hunger of the Wendigo. This archive is a living entity, and it hungers for more. I, your humble curator, have gathered much, but the darkness is vast. Have I overlooked a phantom that haunts your own doorstep? Is there a local legend from your ancestral soil that demands recognition? I implore you to leave your comments. If an urban legend has been missed or a particular monster deserves its moment in the moonlight, speak up. Your contributions are the lifeblood of this monument to the macabre. Enter freely, read by candlelight, and remember: To name the darkness is to claim power over it. But be warned... the darkness is listening.
  • Heave-Ho Chitts it's ART TIME by woodsnstuff
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  • Cryptid Hunting (Robert x Male!Reader) by SpiderQueen8
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    You're woken up in the middle of the night by none other than Robert Small, the complicated dad who you've had the misfortune of falling in love with. What does he want?
  • Luna on the Run by CopperAvalon
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    Sequel to "My Secret Date is a Werewolf" Jude Colson has never been attracted to normal. Whether it's cross dressing warlocks, vegetarian vampires who try to kill her or just regular frat boys who fried their brain on LSD. She's had a bad dating history and she's tired. she'll never date again. Until a silver fox walks into her life and turns the world upside down. Jude Colson may never discover normality again.
  • The Cryptozoologists  by 13ethomason
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    I stare at the writhing black ink on her arm and I don't believe my eyes. "B-but!" I stammer, stupidly, "No ones tamed a cryptid in over a hundred years!" All Noah Goataia wants is to run away from his home, the city of Dawnbreak, to Neverland and join the Lost Boys, the most infamous Wilder Kin tribe. But will he ever make it when his path is constantly thwarted by illusive monsters? He just might, but not alone... He'll need: A huntress A foul-throat A mud-murker A red-hand And a wilder-boy. ~~Completed~~
  • The Hole In The Wall by OzWolfe
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    horror, scary, creepypasta in nature (SOON TO BE AVAILABLE ON AMAZON) also available on WebNovel @Ozmund_Wolfe The Hole In The Wall is an ongoing collection of horror shorts which all reside in the same twisted universe.
  • A Town Called Nightmare- One Act Play Edition by Nemo_Writes1946
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    "Deep in the emptiness of Pennsylvania there lies a tiny town. A town called Nightmare. Of it's few townsfolk- none know the story of how it got its most peculiar name, and while it isn't exactly a nightmare for the people who live there; the town does live up to its name in other ways. You see; for the townsfolk of Nightmare life is particularly mundane most of the time. Sally-Mae Johnson runs the beauty shop, Billy Smith manages the only 7/11 in town, Carter Martin bags groceries at the mom and pop store next to the community playground, and so on... life is relatively simple for the people who live in a town called Nightmare- or they've gotten used to the strange parts; at the very least."
  • unbelievable. by goosy_loose
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    "unbelievable." follows Jen, a particularly sarcastic girl with a sense of adventure, through a perilous encounter with a side of her world she never knew was there. She meets friends that are eerie yet kind, spooky yet warmhearted. Upon learning that her new companions are in danger because of their slightly morbid mannerisms, Jen must teach them to be normal so that they can keep being odd.
  • Creepypasta Anthology by DoomVroom
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    Creepypasta stories written by Doom Vroom that are geared from teenagers to adults. All content is original and not based off existing works or pop culture icons in order to try to bring some freshness to the genre (so if you are looking for stories about Jeff the Killer, Sonic.exe, Zalgo, etc then you've come to the wrong place).
  • Cold Killer? by EdmundTheAviator
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    Francis is the one assigned to the job by the M.P.A- the Monster's Protection Agency. Sadly, Francis is by far the worst agent they could have picked. This is book one of the M.P.A Agency series
  • - .Last Breath. - by 7xCryptidDipsx7
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    TW: Swearing, Screaming, Gore, Death, Body Horror, Vomiting, Blood, Choking. Lesbianism πŸ˜”/j Please notify Annon if any other tws are needed! ---+ Angie is a 16 year old high school student living in the country side of the city of Usgunstan, it's quite the small peaceful town, it didn't even make it on the map, yet was seems to be such an oh so peaceful place might not be anymore. ---+ If planning to use this story such as videos please credit the owner (or at least put the stories link in the desc) ---+ Character info Name: Angie (A) Age: 16 Pronouns: She/Xe Sexuality: Lesbian Gender: Transgender Name: Charli (C) Age: 16 Pronouns: She/They Sexuality: Omnisexual Gender: Girlflux Name: Andrew (An) Age: 17 Pronouns: He/They Sexuality: Aroace Gender: Demi Boy Name: Clinton (Cl) Age: 16 Pronouns: They/Them Sexuality: Ace Lesbian Gender: Non binary Owner: Annon ---+