Noros: A Sci-Fi Horror Short

by Zachry Wheeler

Peace is the ultimate ruin of power.

Ishuun is a planet forged in war. After ages of bloodshed, a lone orphan rises from the chaos to unite the nations. His grandson, Noros, inherits the throne and brings lasting peace. But in the silence that follows, a lurking madness begins to stir.

*** DISCLAIMER ***

Twisted Simulations are chilling tales from the dark corners of the universe. Fair the stories do not shy away from shock and gore. In fact, one might presume that the author is not right in the head. Enjoy at your own risk.

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Published September 23, 2025

About the author

Zachry Wheeler is an award-winning science fiction author. His many interests include photon hunting, full-contact chess, and vertical wit. He lives on Earth with his wife and cats. Learn more at ZachryWheeler.com, where you can join his email list and receive a FREE limited edition eBook.

Reviews

[Zachry Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome to my repository of wrongthink, where I turn creepy ideas into creepy short stories. Most readers will know me for my sci-fi comedies, but I do have a darker side that I like to explore from time to time. The end results are Twisted Simulations, a collection of chilling tales from the dark corners of the universe.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noros sends a powerful message while delivering suspense and absolute horror. One of my favorite stories in Twisted Simulations. Truth be told, I read it a second time immediately afterwards because I could not believe what happened for the reason it did. -no spoilers-

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Noros inherits the throne and brings lasting peace to his planet but not lasting happiness