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THE PLACE
Twenty-SIX short stories.
Each one starts normal… and ends with a twist you won’t forget.
This anthology brings together everyday moments that slowly turn dark a phone that rings at the wrong time, a neighbor who watches too closely, a message that wasn’t meant for you, a door left slightly open.
Simple things. Small mistakes. Secrets people never meant to reveal.
Every story begins with something familiar, but none of them end the way you expect.
Inside these pages, you’ll
Fast, gripping stories you can read in one sitting
Real characters caught in sudden, life-changing moments
Twists and surprises that keep you turning the pages
A mix of suspense, emotion, and quiet unease that lingers long after you finish
Featuring stories like For Someone Else, She Told Me, Check the Door, The Live Stream, Under the Bed, and The List, this collection is perfect for readers who enjoy short, intense, and addictive fiction.
If you love stories that are easy to read but impossible to forget, this anthology is for you.
Once you read one story, you’ll want to read them all.
Each one starts normal… and ends with a twist you won’t forget.
This anthology brings together everyday moments that slowly turn dark a phone that rings at the wrong time, a neighbor who watches too closely, a message that wasn’t meant for you, a door left slightly open.
Simple things. Small mistakes. Secrets people never meant to reveal.
Every story begins with something familiar, but none of them end the way you expect.
Inside these pages, you’ll
Fast, gripping stories you can read in one sitting
Real characters caught in sudden, life-changing moments
Twists and surprises that keep you turning the pages
A mix of suspense, emotion, and quiet unease that lingers long after you finish
Featuring stories like For Someone Else, She Told Me, Check the Door, The Live Stream, Under the Bed, and The List, this collection is perfect for readers who enjoy short, intense, and addictive fiction.
If you love stories that are easy to read but impossible to forget, this anthology is for you.
Once you read one story, you’ll want to read them all.
165 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 17, 2025
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January 19, 2026
Came upon zyn.tale on Threads and loved the short stories I found. They were a quick ready, with just the right amount of suspense and kept me a great company while waiting for a plane.
It’s a fast-paced, engaged read, although some stories felt a tad unfinished - bit more of a closure or explanation would be great, but all in all I definitely recommend it to all of the short stories lovers who long for the „scary stories” that were told late at night at every single sleepover!
It’s a fast-paced, engaged read, although some stories felt a tad unfinished - bit more of a closure or explanation would be great, but all in all I definitely recommend it to all of the short stories lovers who long for the „scary stories” that were told late at night at every single sleepover!
December 18, 2025
Don't read at night!
These short stories are brilliant, some of them genuinely gave me shivers and had me wanting to hide under the duvet!
There's a few editing errors in a couple of the stories, mostly repeated sentences or in the story with the car accident they leave early to go home and then a few sentences later they leave again to go home, not major issues but did make me do a double take.
Would still highly recommend this collection of short stories
These short stories are brilliant, some of them genuinely gave me shivers and had me wanting to hide under the duvet!
There's a few editing errors in a couple of the stories, mostly repeated sentences or in the story with the car accident they leave early to go home and then a few sentences later they leave again to go home, not major issues but did make me do a double take.
Would still highly recommend this collection of short stories
February 1, 2026
Wow!
This book is an awesome collection of short horror stories. I'm definitely going to read it again and have suggested my husband get it as well. Definitely recommending to friends and family as well!!
This book is an awesome collection of short horror stories. I'm definitely going to read it again and have suggested my husband get it as well. Definitely recommending to friends and family as well!!
February 3, 2026
I enjoyed the short stories, but some of them felt too incomplete. Some of them could be turned into complete stories. Maybe the short stories just aren’t for me because I wanted more from some of them!! Loved the ones I read on threads though!
February 7, 2026
Disappointing
I really wanted to like this but it’s full of way to many errors and a crap load of inconsistencies. The author dos have potential but needs to stop rushing her writing.
I really wanted to like this but it’s full of way to many errors and a crap load of inconsistencies. The author dos have potential but needs to stop rushing her writing.
December 19, 2025
Good stories
Loved it! There were a couple of mistakes throughout and one story repeated but overall it was some great stories!
Loved it! There were a couple of mistakes throughout and one story repeated but overall it was some great stories!
December 19, 2025
excellent
Spooky good stories. All the shivers you could ever want. My imagination takes flight with each story. Great job dude. I love it! See you in Substack!!!
Spooky good stories. All the shivers you could ever want. My imagination takes flight with each story. Great job dude. I love it! See you in Substack!!!
December 19, 2025
A lot of mystery short stories— really good!
January 1, 2026
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January 4, 2026
Love Zyntale!
If you haven’t found Zyntale on social media, you need to! Perfect psychological brain teasers with the right amount chill factor.
If you haven’t found Zyntale on social media, you need to! Perfect psychological brain teasers with the right amount chill factor.
January 31, 2026
Not bad!
i like this a lot. i love creepy stories and these were good! some of them didn’t make sense but they had the same theme of feeling uneasy
i like this a lot. i love creepy stories and these were good! some of them didn’t make sense but they had the same theme of feeling uneasy
February 5, 2026
Good Book
I enjoyed reading this. Can't wait for part 2 and more stories. It kept me guessing and on the edge lol
I enjoyed reading this. Can't wait for part 2 and more stories. It kept me guessing and on the edge lol
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