A Flash Fiction Anthology
by Atlas Wilder
Between Breath and Shadow by Atlas Wilder
Step into the unsettling world of Atlas Wilder's Between Breath and Shadow, where ordinary lives unravel in the quiet moments between breaths. This anthology of flash fiction invites readers to explore the eerie, the melancholic, and the mysterious, offering a glimpse into lives where memories collide, secrets fester, and shadows stretch into unexpected corners.
From a man reliving his anniversary dinner with a woman who no longer remembers him, to a daughter uncovering dark truths buried by her father, these stories examine how the past, regret, and the search for meaning shape the choices we make. With each tale, Wilder crafts a haunting reflection on the fragility of memory, the weight of silence, and the constant pull of the unknown.
In Between Breath and Shadow, the lines between reality and illusion blur, leaving you with questions that linger long after the last page is turned. Whether it's the disquieting loneliness of a man trapped in a haunting ritual, or the crushing pressure of societal expectations, these stories will leave you wondering where the shadows end and reality begins.
Discover the stories:
The Anniversary Dinner: A man faces the eerie ritual of reliving his wedding anniversary with a wife who can't remember it.
She Wears Him Well: A cabin in the woods holds a dark secret, and a man's mind begins to unravel.
The Confession Email: A cryptic message turns into a confession, sending a journalist into a spiral of fear and paranoia.
The Buried Truth: A son uncovers buried family secrets that challenge everything he thought he knew about his father.
Cradle Song: A grieving mother is haunted by the sound of her dead child's cry in a snow-covered orchard.
Each story in this anthology reflects Wilder's deft ability to blend tension with deep emotional insight, making Between Breath and Shadow a compelling collection for fans of psychological horror, literary fiction, and the thrill of the unknown.
About the Author: Atlas Wilder is a fiction writer from Southern Alberta with a deep love for storytelling and creativity. He specializes in crafting bold, imaginative tales that blend fantasy, action, and science fiction. With a passion for building immersive worlds and unforgettable characters, Atlas invites readers on thrilling journeys beyond the ordinary.
Atlas Wilder writes dystopian fiction with a pulse. He’s the mind behind The Purity Saga, a long-arc series about bloodlines, surveillance, and the price of belonging. It begins with Purity: The Future of Bloodlines and widens into a dangerous question: when identity becomes a weapon, who gets to be human? Atlas builds worlds you can feel underfoot, echoing stairwells, cold fluorescent spill on hospital glass, data that tastes like metal. The camera stays tight on the people who have the most to lose: rebels and caretakers, loyalists and liars, each carrying private rules for love, loyalty, and survival. Quiet paranoia blooms into impact; choices ricochet across chapters and generations. He outlines like a tactician and edits like a thief, cutting anything that doesn’t move. World-building is excavation, not decoration. Readers come for the suspense and stay for the relationships that bruise, repair, and redefine what “victory” might mean. Right now, Atlas is deep in Book Two, map open to shadow corridors, contested archives, and the politics of inheritance. If you want high-stakes futures wired to a human heartbeat, you’re in the right place. For early chapters, release drops, and behind-the-scenes notes, subscribe to the newsletter, or reach out via the contact page.
When Hugo Matise is dragged from his cell and into a hidden basement lab, he discovers the unthinkable, he’s not just an inmate. He’s a test subject. Marked for a secret experiment involving human “purity,” Hugo takes a violent chance at freedom and vanishes into the outside world.
But the real danger is only beginning.
by Luke J Carver