Bedtime Stories for Adults
Bedtime stories for adults: gentle, complete stories with nothing frightening and nothing too long. Most are fables and folk tales: a proud bear outwitted by a fox in The Price of Flattery, kind-hearted Ivan and his animal friends in The Kind Heart's Ring, a lazy husband taught a lesson in The Gibbon's Long Reach. Alongside them are quiet family stories such as The Mango Tree in Nana's Courtyard.
Read one in an evening, or a chapter or two a night.
This list has 12 stories you can read free online, 12 of them completed. The most read right now are Amma’s Red Saree, The Mango Tree in Nana's Courtyard and The Mortal Choice. Last updated October 30, 2026.
Readers of this list also browse Folklore and Slice of Life.
Novels in this Topic (12)
Amma’s Red Saree
by Ujjwal Dadhich
The Mango Tree in Nana's Courtyard
by Ujjwal Dadhich
The Mortal Choice
by ChapterChase Tales
The Kind Heart's Ring
by ChapterChase Tales
The Price of Flattery
by ChapterChase Tales
The Truth Bird's Song
by ChapterChase Tales
The Gibbon's Long Reach
by ChapterChase Tales
The Harvest of Exile
by ChapterChase Tales
The River's Gambit
by ChapterChase Tales
The Silence of the Shallows
by ChapterChase Tales
The Depth of Thirst
by ChapterChase Tales
The Boy Who Became the Forest's Eyes
by ChapterChase Tales
Bedtime Stories for Adults: questions readers ask
Are these stories really calm?
Yes. Anything tagged horror, ghost, tragedy or dark fantasy is left out of this list, so there are no scares here.
How long does each story take?
Each is under 20,000 words, about an hour of reading, and split into short chapters you can stop between.
Are these stories free to read?
Yes. Every story on this page can be read online for free on ChapterChase. Some authors also publish premium chapters that a premium membership unlocks.
Which stories in this list are most popular?
The most read on ChapterChase right now: Amma’s Red Saree, The Mango Tree in Nana's Courtyard, The Mortal Choice.
Which stories in this list are completed?
12 are complete, including Amma’s Red Saree, The Mango Tree in Nana's Courtyard, The Mortal Choice.
What was added to this list most recently?
Recently updated: The Boy Who Became the Forest's Eyes, The Mortal Choice, The Kind Heart's Ring.