ScareMail - The Drift

The Yearlong Horror Experience Unavailable Anywhere Else

Delivered in 24 spine-chilling letters over the course of a year, this immersive horror experience drags you deeper into a world of suspense, terror, and unsettling twists you’ll never see coming. Now enhanced with fully immersive audio! ($45 Value)

  • Flexible Start Date (great for gifting)
  • 24 part story delivered over 12 months
  • More Than Just Letters: Includes 100+ eerie story artifacts, hidden lore, and more!
  • Join thousands of readers: 100,000+ letters mailed per month

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"I'm only two letters in and I am hooked. I never thought I'd be so interested in a story being told through letters but I'm fascinated, I need to know what happens next! I would highly recommend this, either for yourself or as a gift." -Kyra ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Current Mailing Schedule

When you order your story today, please take note of the following mailing schedule.

  • Letter #1 mails within 1-3 business days* of purchase and includes tracking(US)!
  • Remaining letters are mailed on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month with free shipping!

US: Letters arrive in as little as a few days from the mailing date

International: Letters arrive in as little as a few days to a week from mailing date.

For a full list of mailing dates and mailing FAQs check out this page.

Every story we send is chosen and crafted with care, meant to be an experience you’ll treasure. If, after the first two letters—or within 30 days—you feel the journey isn’t for you, simply let us know. We’ll return your payment, no questions asked.*

Our storyletters are designed to be experienced in order—each one a chapter you can hold in your hands. If any letter arrives late, goes missing, suffers damage, or never reaches you at all, simply let us know. We will send a replacement at no cost, so your story remains unbroken.

Q: Can I choose a start date?

A: Sure! Use the checkbox above to select a date and we'll do our best to time your delivery.

Q: Do you ship internationally?

A: Yes! We send mail all around the world.

Q: What if my letter doesn't arrive?

A: We have a generous 100% receipt policy. We will resend any letter that doesn't arrive within a timely manner so you can experience the entire story.

Q: Are these trackable?

A: Your first letter will include tracking(US). Subsequent letters will ship free but will not have tracking available.

Q: I am ordering this as a gift for someone that doesn't have internet access - can they still fully participate in an Epistolary story?

A: Yes! I do provide some additional content online for each story, but access to the internet is not required to participate in an Epistolary story.

Need to let someone know about their gift in the mail? Grab our printable Gift Notifications. Just print, fold, and give/send it to them!

Q: I haven't subscribed yet? Am I too late?

A: No - you're not too late! We accept subscribers year-round. When you subscribe you'll start the story from the beginning. You will continue to get the entire experience for the next 12 months.

“A slow-burning horror story that unfolds through your mail one letter at a time. At first, you’ll find yourself running to the mailbox; later, you’ll be running from it. I absolutely loved this!”

J.D. Barker
New York Times Bestselling author of The First Scarlet Door

Experience a New Way of Storytelling

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100+ Story Artifacts Including - photographs, ominous newspaper clippings, and cryptic symbols that turn a simple letter into an enhanced, storytelling experience.
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Part Mystery. Part Storytelling. One Amazing Experience.
100+ Story Artifacts

Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey of horror with Scaremail! This unique concept of sharing terrifying tales through personal correspondence between characters offers a new way to experience the thrill of horror fiction. It's gift-able. Immersive. And fun.

A New Type of Storytelling Experience

Instead of junk mail or unwanted ads, you’ll receive beautifully written letters each month—mailed on the 2nd and 4th Friday. Stories last from six months to a year or more.

Each story is a piece of an unfolding story, complete with notes, recipes, photographs and artifacts that bring the world to life that the character's think you'll need.

Epistolary is doing away with ordinary mail. From romance to mystery, adventure to horror, every delivery transforms your mailbox into a portal to another world.

The Story

Elora Voss, a former cop with a shadowy past, is thrust into a nightmare aboard the Maelstrom, a derelict ship lost in the void. Sent under mysterious orders, she quickly finds herself entangled in a chilling game of deception between a cryptic prisoner and the ship’s rogue AI, ECHO.

As Voss unravels the horrifying truth behind The Drift—a sinister experiment twisting the fabric of reality—she realizes the real terror isn’t just the ship’s impending destruction, but a crime that has yet to be committed. Now, her fragmented records serve as both a warning and an invitation. Will you survive 12 months aboard the Maelstrom?

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Current Mailing Schedule

If you order a letter story today, the following will be your schedule for mailing:

  • Letter #1: Ships within 3 business days via USPS with tracking. Delivery takes 2-5 business days after shipping (5-8 business days total).
  • Letter #2: Sent via First Class Mail the following Friday. Delivery takes within 2 weeks for US orders and up to 6 weeks for international orders.
  • Remaining Letters: Mailed Friday of every week.
ScareMail The Drift — horror letter series (EU)

Want to gift a story to a loved one? Just use their information at checkout! Want to delay your order for a special day? Just add a note at checkout.

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Our stories are meant to be explored. Every detail counts. If there's a link, search it! If there's a picture ... look closely.

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Our stories are experiences. With your purchase you get to join a vibrant community of snailmail lovers just like you.

A Family Business

Double Veteran Owned

Over 1,000,000 letters sent and counting, Epistolary is owned and operated by Horror Author David Viergutz and his wife, Melissa. Both are disabled Army veterans and law enforcement veterans.

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