The Runestone's Curse
Unearthing a Deadly Ancient Oath in the Northwoods
Top Dramatic Stories on GatherTales
A dramatic writing style creates a sense of tension, excitement, and conflict. It often uses vivid descriptions, dialogue, and action to draw the reader into the story. This style is common in plays, screenplays, and some types of fiction.
The Phantom Organ of Lucerne
An eerie midnight summons across Hofkirche’s ancient aisles
The Spirit of Mary Modie Northern Theater
A Pennsylvania Witch’s Curse Haunts Barz Hill
The Lethal Coin: The Empire State Building Penny Toss Legend
Discover the chilling urban legend that claims a penny tossed from the Empire State Building can kill
El Muerto: Mexican Wraith Vengeance Across the Desert Night
A Mexican wraith returns under a moonlit sky to settle old scores beyond the borderlands
The Legend of Crna Kraljica: Croatia’s Black Queen of Medvedgrad
A medieval folktale of a cruel queen’s curse, witch-vampire transformation, and her hidden treasure in Medvedgrad’s woods
The Ghost Ship of Caladsey Island: A Haunting Maritime Legend
Unravel the eerie legend of a phantom vessel that drifts through fog around Caladsey Island.
The Bell Witch of Alabama
A chilling legend of a restless spirit haunting a remote Alabama farmstead in the waning days of the 19th century.
El Lobizón: Curse of the Seventh Son
An Argentine gaucho’s bloodline doom beneath the full moon’s silver gaze
La Tatwana: The Tragedy of a Guatemalan Herbalist
A sorrowful chronicle of La Tatwana, whose healing hands faced cruel superstition in colonial Guatemala.
The Haunted Deluna House
A spectral legacy stirs in the moonlit halls of Pensacola’s oldest abode
Haunting at the Neils Hotel: A 19th Century Ghost Tale
A spectral presence lurks in the corridors of a historic American hotel.
El Pombro
The Lighthouse Spirit of Pensacola
A ghostly keeper’s vigil endures in the salt-scented air of Pensacola Light.
Sisyphus: The Endless Climb
A dramatic retelling of Sisyphus’s eternal punishment under the Greek gods.
Pyramus and Thisbe of Babylon: A Tragic Love Beyond Walls
Two lovers in ancient Babylon, kept apart by a garden wall, face a fateful misunderstanding that seals their doom.
Romulus and Remus: The Legendary Founders of Rome
Twin princes nursed by a she-wolf overcome fate to establish an eternal city.
El Sombrerón: The Haunting Serenade of Guatemala
A mysterious small man in a grand hat weaves curses with haunting songs under moonlight.
La Nahuala: The Witch of Souls
In a small colonial village, whispers tell of a shapeshifting witch who steals souls under the moonlight.
The Legend of Saint George and the Dragon
A chivalric tale of Saint George confronting a fearsome dragon to rescue a princess and restore peace.
Welcome to the Underworld: A Modern Greek Myth Retelling
When Persephone vanishes into a neon-lit underworld, Hades must confront ancient bonds and modern desire.
Stolen Bairn and the Sìdh: A Scottish Folktale of Courage
A mother's unyielding love defies the enchanted folk of the moors to reclaim her child.
The Girl Without Hands: A Tale of Perseverance and Redemption
An armless maiden confronts darkness and finds her own light.
The Cruel Sister: A Dark British Legend of Rivalry
A chilling tale of jealousy, betrayal, and redemption set in Victorian England.