Subliminal Tales
What you see is never the whole.
Books
A coming-of-age story wrapped in modern magical realism.
Books One and Two available now.
A series exploring the tropes that appear across genres and shape the stories we read.
Coming soon.
Blog
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Reduce Eye Strain: Easy Everyday Habits for a Longer, Healthier Reading Life
Healthy vision is crucial to the reading experience, yet many readers overlook simple steps that support long-term visual comfort. In a world dominated by screens and fast information, eye strain has become increasingly common, and it can quietly erode the pleasure of settling down with…
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Cosy Reading Nook Has a Name: Hygge, Mys, and the Art of Comfort
In a world addicted to hustle and digital distraction, it’s been increasingly difficult to feel utterly snug, safe, and immersed. But if you still yearn for that deep contentment while curled up with a book, completely lost in a story, even when there’s a storm…
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Boox, Kobo, and Bigme: 3 E-Readers That Beat Kindle Colorsoft
If the doubtful ethics of Amazon have been annoying you lately, welcome to the club! We have jackets. We also have great news. Although Kindle has been synonymous with ‘e-reader’ for many years, Kobo, Boox, and Bigme have caught up and now offer e-readers that may be superior…
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When Horror Creeps Into Other Genres: Using Horror Elements to Spice Up Your Story
Most genres can be defined by content: romance talks about the matters of the heart, mystery about riddles or crimes, and so on – but horror is instead defined by what it aims to provoke: fear. The classic Dracula by Bram Stoker, My Sweet Audrina…
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13 Chilling Short Stories You Can Read and Tell in 10 Minutes or Less
The only thing more satisfying than reading a brilliant, quick, chilling story is sharing it with others and giving them a creeping dread, a sudden chill, or an unspeakable terror. In this post, we’ll list 13 short stories that may visit your dreams at night…
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13 Underrated Indie Horror Novels That Own the Shadows
The search for genuinely terrifying and original fiction sometimes leads away from the major publishers. Independent horror authors have some of the genre’s most unsettling and inventive voices, pushing boundaries and crafting nightmares outside the mainstream. Small-press and self-published authors can build worlds that major…