Quimera: Horror Fiction & Poetry

The conclusion to A GAME OF BEANS AND LIMERICKS! Episode 10 features part 2 of the story we started in Episode 9.  Detective Steve Saavedra and his partner Abel continue their pursuit of the serial killer that leaves a pinto bean on each victim.   After a close call, Steve reconsiders his approach. But he knows he’s running out of time.  As the killer comes closer and closer to Steve and his new circle of friends, Detective Saavedra must piece together the clues to find out what the savage game being played is and who indeed is playing it. Stay tuned for the poem titled “Sequoia” recited after the main story. CONTENT WARNING:ViolenceGoreCrueltyLanguageLoud Sounds

Well, well, well…if it isn’t our first ever Murder Mystery Episode.  In Episode 9 of Quimera we meet Steve Saavedra, a detective who has just arrived at the sunny seaside metropolis of Seraphim Beach.  Poor guy’s barely got time to get himself what passes for smokes before he’s pulled into a desperate manhunt for a sadistic killer who leaves a peculiar calling card: a single pinto bean placed somewhere on the victim’s corpse, coupled with a note from the killer containing a sinister poem.  It’s up to Steve and his partner Abel to chase down the leads and stop the carnage before any more lives are lost to the killer’s twisted game of beans and limericks.The poem “Terra Squirma” can be heard after the main story. CONTENT WARNING:Adult LanguageDescriptions of violence and goreDescriptions of cruel situationsDescriptions of substance abuseLoud and sudden sounds

VAMPIRES! You want them, this story's got 'em! Episode 8 features the first chapter of the "Blood On My Elote" story arc, set in the desert metropolis of Nero Heights. In this chapter we meet Leon, a bored security guard doing his best to keep his spirits up during his graveyard shift.  But when he comes across a group of vandals at his place of work,  his night goes from mundane to insane in the blink of a bloodshot eye.  And while chaos unfolds outside of the city, across town at a house party excessive drinking  leads to sinister happenings. The poem for this episode, "Happy Endings" is recited after the main story. CONTENT WARNINGS:Descriptions of Gore and Cruel SituationsProfane LanguageLoud SoundsSexual Violence

Episode 7 features the conclusion of Wept Away!  Looking for clarity and insight as to how to deal with the apparition stalking his family, Roberto pays a visit to his wife.  But time is running out. A storm is coming and soon the weeping spirit will have free rein to haunt them anywhere. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. Stay tuned for the poem “Petrichor” after the main story. 

Episode 6 features the first part of the Wept Away story. In today’s episode, we meet Roberto, a father struggling with night terrors and a caffeine dependency.  He tries to keep it together for his son and daughter, both gifted swimmers.  And it’s during one of their swim events that the tormentor from Roberto's nightmares, a crying spirit, manifests into existence to not just haunt Roberto and his family,  but to also hunt them. Stay tuned for the poem,  "The Good Vibes Crook" after the main story.  

In this episode, we meet a man named Jeremiah who can’t get enough delicious, cheesy Mexican food. But as he deals with the consequences of his over-indulgence in a restaurant’s bathroom, he’ll come across a stranger with an appetite for violent and twisted cruelty.This episode’s poem, A Nail for Hell, is found after the main story.  

Our debut story concludes on Episode 4 of Quimera with the finale to THE AWAKENING! Miguel and Laura have to get to the safety of the ocean,  but before they can leave the city, they need to gather supplies. Luckily, Miguel’s place of work is nearby and there’s a decent chance it has food inside. But the pair find something else waiting for them in the quiet darkness of that seemingly abandoned building...This episode’s poem, A Day for You A Night for Me, will be featured after the main story.

Miguel's journey continues in THE AWAKENING, Part 3! Having survived his first encounter with Loltima, Miguel flees into the desert. After being rescued by what may be the last two survivors aside from himself, Miguel returns to Citrus Glen to see what's become of his home and its residents. The poem for this episode, "A Sea of Impostors", will be recited prior to the main story. 

Welcome to Quimera! In episode 2, we continue Miguel’s journey in THE AWAKENING, Part 2. Having survived the onslaught at Frank’s home, Miguel, Frank and Erica hit the road to find a way to stop the cult from spreading their vile curse. But soon they find themselves in over their heads as the cult’s leader makes an appearance. 

Welcome to Quimera! In our debut episode, we feature the first part of a four part arc. In this story, we meet Miguel, a social worker who gets himself caught up in an ancient struggle against a malevolent cult and their efforts to bring something wicked into the world.  And as the cult's supernatural powers deform and twist the very fabric of society, he'll have to figure out the secret to stopping THE AWAKENING, part one. Stay tuned after the main story for our first poem, My Shattered Sleep.