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== Recommended order ==
 
== Recommended order ==
 
The House Beyond The Edge series
 
The House Beyond The Edge series
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/147wn3/the_house_beyond_the_edge/ The House Beyond The Edge]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/147wn3/the_house_beyond_the_edge/ The House Beyond The Edge]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/14ab2p/the_gorge/ The Gorge]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/14ab2p/the_gorge/ The Gorge]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/14cjss/the_school/ The School]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/14cjss/the_school/ The School]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/14ep8i/detour/ Detour]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/14ep8i/detour/ Detour]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/14ilf0/the_right_turn/ The Right Turn]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/14ilf0/the_right_turn/ The Right Turn]
  
  
 
The Back Paths series
 
The Back Paths series
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1iu5y4/the_back_paths/ The Back Paths]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1iu5y4/the_back_paths/ The Back Paths]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1iww1l/running_the_maze/ Running The Maze]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1iww1l/running_the_maze/ Running The Maze]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1izk36/creeping_silence/ Creeping Silence]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1izk36/creeping_silence/ Creeping Silence]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1j4ert/games_end/ Game's End]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1j4ert/games_end/ Game's End]
  
  
 
The Fountain of Youth
 
The Fountain of Youth
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2g2hpd/the_fountain_of_youth/ The Fountain of Youth (Part 1)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2g2hpd/the_fountain_of_youth/ The Fountain of Youth (Part 1)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2gme4w/the_fountain_of_youth_part_2/ The Fountain of Youth (Part 2)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2gme4w/the_fountain_of_youth_part_2/ The Fountain of Youth (Part 2)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2hhwk4/the_fountain_of_youth_part_3/ The Fountain of Youth (Part 3)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2hhwk4/the_fountain_of_youth_part_3/ The Fountain of Youth (Part 3)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2hnekw/the_fountain_of_youth_part_4/ The Fountain of Youth (Part 4)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2hnekw/the_fountain_of_youth_part_4/ The Fountain of Youth (Part 4)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2i5gjy/the_fountain_of_youth_final_part/ The Fountain of Youth (Final Part)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2i5gjy/the_fountain_of_youth_final_part/ The Fountain of Youth (Final Part)]
  
  
 
The Portal In The Forest
 
The Portal In The Forest
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2m4i88/the_portal_in_the_forest/ The Portal In The Forest (Part 1)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2m4i88/the_portal_in_the_forest/ The Portal In The Forest (Part 1)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2m8dtr/the_portal_in_the_forest_part_2/ The Portal In The Forest (Part 2)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2m8dtr/the_portal_in_the_forest_part_2/ The Portal In The Forest (Part 2)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2n4dv6/the_portal_in_the_forest_part_3/ The Portal In The Forest (Part 3)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2n4dv6/the_portal_in_the_forest_part_3/ The Portal In The Forest (Part 3)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2o6syx/the_portal_in_the_forest_part_4/ The Portal In The Forest (Part 4)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2o6syx/the_portal_in_the_forest_part_4/ The Portal In The Forest (Part 4)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2oq0lf/the_portal_in_the_forest_part_5/ The Portal In The Forest (Part 5)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2oq0lf/the_portal_in_the_forest_part_5/ The Portal In The Forest (Part 5)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2p1uws/the_portal_in_the_forest_final_part/ The Portal In The Forest (Final Part)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2p1uws/the_portal_in_the_forest_final_part/ The Portal In The Forest (Final Part)]
  
  
 
The Desolate Guardians
 
The Desolate Guardians
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2qej4k/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Part 1)] - Missing Part indicator
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2qej4k/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Part 1)] - Missing Part indicator
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2qu26c/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Part 2)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2qu26c/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Part 2)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2rc8ei/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Part 3)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2rc8ei/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Part 3)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2rkxn2/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Part 4)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2rkxn2/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Part 4)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2s0icg/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Part 5)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2s0icg/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Part 5)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2ss5dv/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Part 6)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2ss5dv/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Part 6)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2t8dk0/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Final Update)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2t8dk0/judging_by_the_message_i_found_someone_somewhere/ Judging by the message I found, someone, somewhere, is lonelier than I am... (Final Update)]
  
 
(Small reference to The Angel Without A Face series regarding the encounter with the [[Shadow Entity]])
 
(Small reference to The Angel Without A Face series regarding the encounter with the [[Shadow Entity]])
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The Moon Aflame (Alek's Story)
 
The Moon Aflame (Alek's Story)
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2tsl9q/am_i_the_only_one_that_sees_that_the_moon_is_on/ Am I the only one that sees that the Moon is on fire? (Part 1)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2tsl9q/am_i_the_only_one_that_sees_that_the_moon_is_on/ Am I the only one that sees that the Moon is on fire? (Part 1)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2u5mr1/am_i_the_only_one_that_sees_that_the_moon_is_on/ Am I the only one that sees that the Moon is on fire? (Part 2)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2u5mr1/am_i_the_only_one_that_sees_that_the_moon_is_on/ Am I the only one that sees that the Moon is on fire? (Part 2)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2ucqo0/am_i_the_only_one_that_sees_that_the_moon_is_on/ Am I the only one that sees that the Moon is on fire? (Final Update)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2ucqo0/am_i_the_only_one_that_sees_that_the_moon_is_on/ Am I the only one that sees that the Moon is on fire? (Final Update)]
  
  
 
'I think I may have somehow missed the end of the world...'
 
'I think I may have somehow missed the end of the world...'
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2zarh1/i_think_i_may_have_somehow_missed_the_end_of_the/ I think I may have somehow missed the end of the world (Part 1)] - Missing Part indicator, check submission date
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2zarh1/i_think_i_may_have_somehow_missed_the_end_of_the/ I think I may have somehow missed the end of the world (Part 1)] - Missing Part indicator, check submission date
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/31d8se/i_think_i_may_have_somehow_missed_the_end_of_the/ I think I may have somehow missed the end of the world (Part 2)] - Missing Part indicator, check submission date
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/31d8se/i_think_i_may_have_somehow_missed_the_end_of_the/ I think I may have somehow missed the end of the world (Part 2)] - Missing Part indicator, check submission date
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/31p7e6/i_think_i_may_have_somehow_missed_the_end_of_the/ I think I may have somehow missed the end of the world (Part 3)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/31p7e6/i_think_i_may_have_somehow_missed_the_end_of_the/ I think I may have somehow missed the end of the world (Part 3)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/32ae4u/i_think_i_may_have_somehow_missed_the_end_of_the/ I think I may have somehow missed the end of the world (Part ?)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/32ae4u/i_think_i_may_have_somehow_missed_the_end_of_the/ I think I may have somehow missed the end of the world (Part ?)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/3335mq/i_think_i_may_have_missed_the_end_of_the_world/ I think I may have somehow missed the end of the world (Part ??)]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/3335mq/i_think_i_may_have_missed_the_end_of_the_world/ I think I may have somehow missed the end of the world (Part ??)]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/33zh1q/i_didnt_miss_the_end_of_the_world_final_part/ I didn't miss the end of the world <nowiki>[Final part]</nowiki>]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/33zh1q/i_didnt_miss_the_end_of_the_world_final_part/ I didn't miss the end of the world <nowiki>[Final part]</nowiki>]
  
  
 
The Crushing Fist
 
The Crushing Fist
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/39vdfs/repost_i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell.]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/39vdfs/repost_i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell.]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/39vdj6/repost_i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell. <nowiki>[Part 2]</nowiki>]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/39vdj6/repost_i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell. <nowiki>[Part 2]</nowiki>]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/39vdlf/repost_i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell. <nowiki>[Part 3]</nowiki>] (Comes in three parts, two in comments)
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/39vdlf/repost_i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell. <nowiki>[Part 3]</nowiki>] (Comes in three parts, two in comments)
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/39vdsy/repost_i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell. <nowiki>[Part 4]</nowiki>]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/39vdsy/repost_i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell. <nowiki>[Part 4]</nowiki>]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/39vdvs/repost_i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell. <nowiki>[Part 5]</nowiki>]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/39vdvs/repost_i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell. <nowiki>[Part 5]</nowiki>]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/39vdxw/repost_i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell. <nowiki>[Part 6]</nowiki>] (Comes in four parts, three in comments)
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/39vdxw/repost_i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell. <nowiki>[Part 6]</nowiki>] (Comes in four parts, three in comments)
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3a7qva/i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in_the/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell. <nowiki>[FINAL PART]</nowiki>] (Comes in two parts, one in comments)
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3a7qva/i_was_told_that_everyone_id_served_with_in_the/ I was told that everyone I'd served with in the military died shortly after I left. Today, I saw one of my old squadmates, homeless, digging through the trash behind a convenience store. He had an unbelievable tale to tell. <nowiki>[FINAL PART]</nowiki>] (Comes in two parts, one in comments)
  
  
 
Our Final Acts
 
Our Final Acts
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3b01ri/our_final_acts_part_1/ Our Final Acts <nowiki>[Part 1]</nowiki>]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3b01ri/our_final_acts_part_1/ Our Final Acts <nowiki>[Part 1]</nowiki>]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3bszih/our_final_acts_part_2/ Our Final Acts <nowiki>[Part 2]</nowiki>]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3bszih/our_final_acts_part_2/ Our Final Acts <nowiki>[Part 2]</nowiki>]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3dfo00/our_final_acts_part_3/ Our Final Acts <nowiki>[Part 3]</nowiki>]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3dfo00/our_final_acts_part_3/ Our Final Acts <nowiki>[Part 3]</nowiki>]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3e92dg/our_final_acts_part_4/ Our Final Acts <nowiki>[Part 4]</nowiki>]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3e92dg/our_final_acts_part_4/ Our Final Acts <nowiki>[Part 4]</nowiki>]
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3f33v0/our_final_acts_part_5/ Our Final Acts <nowiki>[Part 5]</nowiki>]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3f33v0/our_final_acts_part_5/ Our Final Acts <nowiki>[Part 5]</nowiki>]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3fxgis/our_final_acts_part_6/ Our Final Acts <nowiki>[Part 6]</nowiki>]
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/M59Gar/comments/3grwwc/our_final_acts_part_7/ Our Final Acts <nowiki>[Part 7]</nowiki>]
  
 
== Optional extras ==
 
== Optional extras ==

Revision as of 00:04, 14 August 2015

This guide is unofficial, and subject to change based on feedback from users such as those reading this page.


If you have started with 'The Portal in the Forest' series, it is recommended to read the additional set of stories for further background prior to continuing with The Desolate Guardians


Want more context on some of the story points? Want to know more about the characters or strange entities that they encounter? Try the Main Page for more information. Have some theories or speculation, or want to check out other existing speculation on the stories? Check out the Enigmas section.

Want e-book or hardcopy versions of some of the stories? Check out Amazon

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Recommended order

The House Beyond The Edge series


The Back Paths series


The Fountain of Youth


The Portal In The Forest


The Desolate Guardians

(Small reference to The Angel Without A Face series regarding the encounter with the Shadow Entity)

(Further reference to the 'It Watched Us Play' series regarding a knife that could cut anything)


The Moon Aflame (Alek's Story)


'I think I may have somehow missed the end of the world...'


The Crushing Fist


Our Final Acts

Optional extras

I'm not insane. There really is an otherworldly threat out in the woods.

Method Acting

The Angel Without A Face series

The Hungry Lights

It Watched Us Play (series by /u/astoryofmyown)

Nostophobia (Not directly connected, but appears to be set in the same multiverse, featuring a copy of Noah Fulmer and Chris)

Dreams of Inner R’lyeh or How I Discovered the Apocalyptic Behemoth that Killed the World (References the Shadow Sphere)