On the Fringes of Reality

Where the ordinary world reveals its true nature

Listicles

A man in a grey coat and hat stands on a street holding a shopping bag, while heroic fantasy figures float in the clouds above him - a surgeon, pilot, ship captain, and distinguished gentleman - illustrating the contrast between Walter Mitty's mundane reality and his elaborate daydreams.

7 Sci-Fi Shorts that Predicted our Digital Nightmare

6 Short Stories that Became Unforgettable Films

8 Shorter Fiction Pieces that Pack a Novel’s Worth of Punch

7 Contemporary Horror Shorts that Weaponise Everyday Anxiety

6 Short Stories that Caused Controversy

5 Poe Stories that Defined Gothic Horror

5 Heinlein Stories That Predicted How Technology Would Change Us

Navigation

About

On the Fringes of Reality is a collection of contemporary horror stories that explore the unsettling spaces where our ordinary world reveals its true nature. Each tale examines the familiar through a darker lens, finding terror in technology, relationships, and the everyday moments that suddenly turn strange.