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Browse fantasy, mystery, horror and Urdu stories from world literature, with language-specific collections, author credits and source-linked editions.

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Start with Fantasy Stories from Around the World or explore Detective & Mystery Stories. Both collections preserve each story’s original language rather than forcing English keywords onto non-English writing.

Featured Urdu collections: read all 24 parts of خوفناک جزیرہ مکمل or browse عمرو عیار کی کہانیاں اردو میں.

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Fantasy

Harun Al-Rashid and the Three Poets

A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.

Traditional / Anonymous Arabic Persian Story Tradition
Fantasy

Al-Mutalammis and His Wife Umaymah

A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.

Traditional / Anonymous Arabic Persian Story Tradition
Fantasy

The Ebony Horse

A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.

Traditional / Anonymous Arabic Persian Story Tradition
Fantasy

Daughter and the Ape

A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.

Traditional / Anonymous Arabic Persian Story Tradition
Fantasy

Ali Bin Bakkar and Shams Al-Nahar

A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.

Traditional / Anonymous Arabic Persian Story Tradition
Fantasy

The Sparrow and the Peacock

A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.

Traditional / Anonymous Arabic Persian Story Tradition
Fantasy

The Sparrow and the Eagle

A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.

Traditional / Anonymous Arabic Persian Story Tradition
Fantasy

The Flea and the Mouse

A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.

Traditional / Anonymous Arabic Persian Story Tradition
Fantasy

The Fox and the Crow

A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.

Traditional / Anonymous Arabic Persian Story Tradition
Fantasy

The Mouse and the Ichneumon

A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.

Traditional / Anonymous Arabic Persian Story Tradition
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