Browse Stories

Two bitter enemies, trapped together by a fallen tree in a disputed forest, find a moment of reconciliation before an unexpected and grim fate intervenes.

A mischievous boy named Nicholas, in disgrace with his aunt, cleverly gains access to the forbidden lumber-room, a place of unimagined treasures, while his aunt meets an unfortunate, and amusing, mishap.

A mischievous young girl tells a nervous visitor a fabricated ghost story about an open window, leading to his terrified flight when the subjects of the story seemingly return.

A house cat named Tobermory, having been taught to speak, throws a high-society gathering into chaos by revealing the guests' scandalous secrets, leading to his untimely death.

A sickly boy finds solace and a dark form of empowerment through his secret worship of a polecat-ferret he names Sredni Vashtar, leading to a grim triumph over his oppressive guardian.

A country gentleman, Van Cheele, encounters a feral boy in his woods who claims to hunt and eat flesh, leading to a disturbing revelation and a tragic end.