Presenttense Stories

45 Stories

Asleep by MikaelaBender
#1
Asleepby Mikaela Bender
(Free to read + a paid bonus chapter) In a time when kidnapping is a common occurrence, Nora is about to become her father's science experiment. Nora believes she's star...
The Floating Cradle by MagdaThenAndNow
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The Floating Cradleby MagdaThenAndNow
Sixteen-year-old Sarah hasn't seen her sister Allie in nearly a decade thanks to a family feud she can hardly remember. But the world waits for no grudge; around the tim...
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Night of the Yeti by MikaelaBender
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Night of the Yetiby Mikaela Bender
Leila Foody has been obsessed with yeti since she was a child. Yeti are dangerous. Strong. A mystery. And someone has to protect humans from them. Now in her 20s, she's...
The Church of the Undergod by TherealSwinery
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The Church of the Undergodby TherealSwinery
After hundreds of centuries of brutal conflict, the peoples of the Earth have at last united in service of one sole God: a God of pity. He writhes in endless torment und...
and my voice becomes the driving force by faerialchemist
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and my voice becomes the driving f...by 1-800fangirl
Katara hates the quiet. That's why she talks to him. (Written for Day 6 of Kataang Week 2022: Quiet Moments/Healing Techniques, hosted by @ kataang-week on Tumblr.)
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When Frost Burns by faerialchemist
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When Frost Burnsby 1-800fangirl
Lucy cannot explain what drew her over to these five, what made this halfling girl stand out in the cafeteria like a perfect snowflake amongst sleet, but she trusts it w...
Immunity Hunter by elisastryker
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Immunity Hunterby Elisa Stryker
Multi-POV Science Fantasy Young Adult Novel In a city protected by a large wall, five teens hone their magic and fighting skills to take on their worst enemy. Little do...
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Overture of Ephemeral Realms by aimeesargeant
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Overture of Ephemeral Realmsby A.H.Sargeant
In the heart of the ocean, shrouded by mists and mystery, lies the Isle of Nebularesis - a place where the realm of the fae is blurred and unearthly creatures exist. Ben...
From A Fantasy World to the Modern World by Marcus_Quin
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From A Fantasy World to the Modern...by Jacob ward
A young boy by the name of Marcus Quin or Mark wakes up to a catastrophic event in his village, he escapes with his parents to a cave but is found by the one who caused...
Ever After ☼ Derek Hale by aIive_
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Ever After ☼ Derek Haleby cura te ipsum 🇮🇱
Once upon a time, I became yours and you became mine. And we stayed & lived together through the laughter and the tears because that's what they call Happily Ever After...
The Crusader: Bang by KoganProductions77
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The Crusader: Bangby Kogan
A young man attempts to get his revenge on the Crusader.
Another Road by dramaticllama302
#12
Another Roadby Zee
She stands alone in the street, waiting, as he watches out his window. A heavy sadness overtakes them both.
The Lost Boy by EJBenson106
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The Lost Boyby Erika Benson
Ethan is lost...in more ways than one. His memories are a little blurry, but he does know one thing. He'd never be able to face them again. *Cover art is not mine.*
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Iktomi 's Gamble (on hold) by ConradJohn
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Iktomi 's Gamble (on hold)by Conrad John
Enter a world where beings of tales and folklore come to life, as young Derrick Conrad struggles to fit in with his mother's Native American tribe but then discovers a w...
Closed Off by washingtonspirit
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Closed Offby Rose-Petals
They were trying to save me from myself. I wasn't sick, I was perfectly fine. I kept myself closed off for a reason, That's what I tried to tell them why but they didn'...
Bunker Alpha by banananvabtrynetjrhg
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Bunker Alphaby Kailee
"Welcome to Bunker Alpha." You find yourself in a forest, hopelessly lost. The only chance you have for survival is to make it to the one safe place left in th...
Good Morning by WimKeja
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Good Morningby Wim Keja
WARNING: This story is utterly useless to you. I wrote it to experiment with writing in present tense. I post it for the fact of posting it.
Things That Go Bump in the Night by _jindah
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Things That Go Bump in the Nightby jindah
Click My body automatically goes into flight mode at the signal of a switch blade being opened, pulling the door handle as fast as I can. The door doesn't budge. I reali...
1st Draft Fridays - A Fistful of ... (#6) by carradee
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1st Draft Fridays - A Fistful of...by Misti Wolanski
Some mistakes take months or years to collapse. Some take centuries... The elven kingdom of Marsdenfel is poised on a precipice. Its father, Breidentel, has essentially...