Into Slumber: Strange Tales & Short Stories

Welcome to the anthology. Into Slumber is a curated collection of original short fiction written by Simon Butler. The stories gathered here span a diverse literary landscape—ranging from whimsical fantasies and dark horror to moving, autobiographical reflections.

Because wordplay and irony feature heavily in my writing, many of these pieces lean into bitingly satirical humour and tongue-in-cheek soliloquies. Whether you are looking for a vivid dreamscape or a sharp piece of social satire, you will find it in the collection below. Select a title from the table of contents to begin reading.

To learn more about the inspiration behind these pieces, visit the About the Author page.

Sardonic Satires & Soliloquies

• They Say These Woods Are Haunted A curious – some would say incredible – account of how a world fell into barbarism as a result of poor dietary decisions.

Realities & Reflections

• Regal Splendour A moving description of what it was like to own and drive that most remarkable of vehicles, the Reliant Regal.

Chills & Romances

• Earnest Whisper The tale of a young man, an orphan, who knows nothing of either his father or his mother, and how he learns of his strange origins.
• Family Matters A woman returns to her childhood home after the death of her father, but while going through his papers she finds something rather disturbing.