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Get Lost in the Story,
Not the Language.

Reading in a new language should be a joy, not a chore. But too often, it means choosing between boring, oversimplified 'educational' stories, or struggling to keep up with native content until you lose the plot.

Our signature method is designed for a different feeling. English narration acts as your compass, keeping you on track so you can experience the thrill of the native dialogue without getting lost. We apply this approach to modern reimaginings of timeless classics, so you're always in the hands of a master storyteller.

It's the difference between decoding a text and truly living in a story.

A Quick Example:

The cafe was quiet, the morning light filtering through the window. He couldn't stop glancing toward the woman at the corner table, who was sketching in a small notebook. Finally, he stood up and walked over.

"Perdón, no pude evitar notar tu dibujo,"

he said, his voice a little unsteady.

"¿Eres artista?"

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Drama

The Law of the Ring

An unknown bull rider's last eight seconds force him to choose between glory and the woman he intends to marry.

Inspired by Jack London

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Sci-Fi Horror

The Nothing

Two astronauts. Six months. Ten thousand light-years from home. Nothing to fear but Nothing itself.

Inspired by Tom Godwin

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Drama

Padre in the Moonlight

A repressed priest. A rebellious niece. In rural Mexico, even God takes sides in matters of the heart.

Inspired by Guy de Maupassant

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Satire

The Storyteller

Good kids get eaten. Bad stories get forgotten. Welcome to public transit.

Inspired by Saki

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Thriller

El Horrible

A Colombian biker learns the difference between tragedy and horror when his gang's desperate escape collides with a father's desperate search.

Inspired by Guy de Maupassant

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Romance

The Gift of Amor

A young couple makes the ultimate sacrifice to buy each other the perfect gift.

Inspired by O. Henry

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Satire Adventure

Luchadores and Liars

A stranger tricks a compulsive gambler into betting on a lucha libre wrestler at underground matches.

Inspired by Mark Twain

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Horror

Secretos of the Cellar

A disgraced vintner lures her rival deep into her family catacombs—where some tastings are final.

Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe

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Romance

When the Rain Comes

When a fierce storm traps her former boss in her home, a seamstress discovers that- like the rain- some desires can't be held back forever.

Inspired by Kate Chopin

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Mystery

A Scandal in Mexico City

A digital investigator must recover compromising materials from a cunning former assistant.

Inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle

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