Top Adults Stories on FabulaHub

Ages 18-100: Stories for adults encompass a wide range of genres and themes, from historical dramas and literary fiction to mysteries, thrillers, and romance. These stories may explore complex relationships, moral dilemmas, social commentary, or simply provide an escape into another world. They often feature nuanced characters and intricate plots, offering a deeper exploration of the human experience.

Adults Stories

The Tale of Calon Arang

A Balinese-Javanese legend of grief, dark power, and the struggle between a vengeful widow and a kingdom's hope

The Story of the Kuntilanak

A haunting tale of a woman’s sorrow, a village’s memory, and a spirit that returns with the moon

The Legend of the Wewe Gombel

An Indonesian folktale of a lonely spirit who steals children — only to teach their parents to feel and to change

The Tale of the Toyol

A Malaysian folktale of small things that carry large fear — black magic, kampung secrets, and an infant spirit with a hunger for mischief

The Legend of the Penanggalan

A chilling Malaysian folktale of a detached head, trailing entrails, and the night that taught a village to fight back

The Story of the Orang Bunian

A lyrical tale of Malaysia's hidden people, their forested realms, and the fragile bridge between worlds

The Myth of the Kinnari and Kinnara

Tales of the celestial musicians — half-human, half-bird — who sing along Himalayan ridges in Hindu and Buddhist lore

The Legend of the Garuda and the Naga

An Indian myth of the eternal enmity between the celestial bird Garuda and the subterranean serpent Naga

The Story of Phra Mae Thorani

How the Earth Goddess Wringed Her Hair and Drowned Mara to Protect the Buddha

The Tale of the Yaksha Kingdom

Stories from Thai folklore about the Yaksha, powerful guardians of temples, treasures, and thresholds.

The Legend of the Cheonjiwang Bonpuri

How the Sky King Brought Order to the Waters, the Mountains, and the First Rulers of the Island

The Myth of Princess Bari

A Korean shamanistic tale of the abandoned seventh princess who journeys to the underworld to find the water of life.

The Story of the Haetae

Haetae, the scaled guardian of justice in Korean folklore and cultural memory

The Legend of the Imugi

A Korean tale of a lesser dragon that must endure a thousand years to ascend into the sky and become a true dragon.

The Tale of the Sun and Moon Siblings

A Korean folktale about a brother and sister who flee a tiger and rise to the sky as the sun and moon

The Myth of Dangun's Grandson

A lesser-known tale from the roots of Gojoseon, tracing inheritance, exile, and the secret river that remembers names.

The Legend of the Dokkaebi's Club

A Korean folktale of mischievous dokkaebi and a magical club that summons gold and other treasures

The Tale of the White Snake - Deeper Cuts

A layered retelling of love, transformation, and the moral currents beneath the Jinshan waters

The Legend of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea

A vivid retelling of the Eight Taoist immortals who crossed the sea using their unique gifts, a timeless lesson in unity and ingenuity.

The Myth of the Silkworm Goddess

Leizu and the discovery of silk: a lyrical retelling of the Yellow Emperor's wife and the birth of sericulture

The Story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl - Regional Variations

Altair and Vega across landscapes: how the Qixi love story changes from village to village

The Legend of the Nüwa Mends the Heavens

How the creator goddess Nüwa repaired the broken pillar of heaven with five-colored stones and saved humanity

The Myth of the Heavenly Weaver (Zhinü) - Alternate Versions

Exploring regional Chinese variations of the celestial weaver girl and mortal cowherd separated by the Milky Way

The Story of the Mountain God and the Water God (Son Tinh & Thuy Tinh)

A sweeping Vietnamese myth of love, rivalry, and the yearly flood—how a bride's wedding sparked the eternal struggle between mountain and flood.