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Strange fiction from the edges of reality. Each week, we publish unsettling short stories, dark sci-fi, and uncanny glimpses into worlds that feel almost—almost—like our own. If the everyday is just a mask, these are the tales that slip beneath it.

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Writer of horror and SFF. "Occupant" with New Line Cinema. Fiction in ergot., Liminal, LampLight, and on Patreon and Substack.
I write Horror and Sci-Fi because an alien-bug-thing threatens me when I don't
I’m Tobias Malm, a creative enthusiast exploring writing, illustration, game development, and philosophy. Based in Stockholm, I invite you to support my work by subscribing or becoming a paid supporter on Substack!
Author of horror and weird fiction.