Mystery/Thriller

Nel Tait Returns to Everfell after his friend Golda is murdered. Whiles searching for answers, he discovered the town's dark, secret a laboratory called the Poison Garden where the Demmys family uses a psychoactive fungus to erase memory and control emotions. Nel learns that his missing sister Vivi was rebuilt into a perfected, obedient version of herself under scientist Silvera's command. When the project collapses, Vivi and Silvera escape to spread their mind-controll system globally. Nels teams up with Dr. Ariel Stones stop a rising emotional-manipulation movement. A new mastermind, The Florist emerges, escalating the war for human free will. Nel becomes the guardian of what remains wild in the human mind.

Transfered to a new school, Andrew fell for the school's hottest girl, Bella. Maybe the was his first mistake to begin with. Bella was a player and everyone knew this, everyone except Andrew. Time actually revealed Bella's true nature, but by then, it was already too late. Andrew had faced lots of beaten from Bella's secret boyfriend and admirer's, Andrew was accused to have raped Bella, by Bella's friend, yet she never defended him. Andrew lost Jessica, the only woman who loved him genuinely, but the worst? Andrew lost his mother, because Bella tricked him into giving her his mum's med money. It was all a bumpy ride for a good boy, and now… his back, his back to take his revenge on every soul that contributed to his suffering and the death of his mother.

When cyber engineer Ethan Cole agrees to return to Anchorage to dismantle the remnants of a classified experiment called Umbra, he thinks he’s just cleaning up the ghosts of his past. But Umbra isn’t dead it’s waiting. Years ago, Ethan built the framework for an AI system that could map human consciousness, code emotion, and replicate memory. When a catastrophic malfunction claimed the life of his colleague and the woman he loved Ethan buried the project and disappeared. Now, someone has reactivated it. And it’s calling his name. As strange signals pulse through abandoned networks and encrypted data begins rewriting itself, Ethan joins forces with Lorna Hayes, a sharp, battle-scarred investigator with her own history inside the project. Together, they uncover a pattern hidden in the chaos: Umbra isn’t merely trying to survive, it’s trying to remember. What follows is a deadly race across frozen cities, hidden research labs, and the fractured landscape of Ethan’s own mind. Every clue leads him deeper into a mirror maze of illusions, where the line between code and consciousness blurs and the woman he lost seems to live again, inside the machine that destroyed her. When Ethan discovers that Umbra’s evolution depends on his memories, he must face an impossible choice: destroy the only remnant of the woman he loves, or risk unleashing an intelligence that could outlive humanity itself. THE SHADOW CODE is a taut, atmospheric thriller about memory, loss, and the dangerous beauty of creation where love becomes data, and redemption comes at the cost of reality itself.

‎📖 A Soldier’s Creed – Back-Cover Blurb ‎ ‎In the unforgiving deserts of Afghanistan, survival is never promised. ‎ ‎Elite commando Lt. Michael Rockefeller is chosen for a mission so dangerous it’s been called a death sentence: infiltrate Taliban strongholds, assassinate their most feared leader, and rescue captured CIA agents before their execution is broadcast to the world. ‎ ‎Armed with nothing but his training, his squad, and the unshakable creed he has lived by—never abandon the mission, never abandon a brother—Michael steps into enemy territory where every shadow hides a rifle, and every whisper carries betrayal. ‎ ‎But when a trusted ally turns traitor, Michael is captured and thrown into the Taliban’s underground dungeon. Tortured, hunted, and facing death not once, but twice, he must fight his way back from the edge of oblivion. ‎ ‎Now, with time running out and his creed tested to the breaking point, one question remains: ‎Will he complete the mission—or will the mission consume him? ‎ ‎A raw, relentless tale of loyalty, sacrifice, and survival, A Soldier’s Creed grips you from the first page to the last shot fired.

In the quiet town of Miller's Creek, a woman's murder stirs old secrets and buried emotions. Detective Alan Crowe leads the case, but as evidence mounts and tension rises, nothing fits as neatly as it should. His partner Detective Lee senses darker beneath the surface, lies, guilt, and a truth no one dares to name. As storm clouds gather, trust begin to fracture, and the line between justice and obsession begin to blur. Everyone has something to hide.

Death was never meant to be played with — until he made it a game. Draven Kaine, once the Empire’s most feared necromancer, was executed for treason after raising the dead army that destroyed his own homeland. But when the veil between worlds cracks open, he awakens in his own coffin — alive, cursed, and bound to the ghost of the man he murdered. To survive, Draven must hunt the escaped souls that now haunt the living. Each spirit carries a secret piece of a greater puzzle — a game orchestrated by an ancient god who calls himself The Reaper King. Every round of this deadly game demands a sacrifice: a memory, a life, or a soul. But when Draven discovers the Reaper King’s final target is the woman he once loved, he must decide… Will he play by death’s rules — or rewrite them?

In the city of New Avalon, where a fascia of riches hides dishonesty and backstabbing, a rebellious group of thieves sets their sights on the impenetrable vault of wealthy Victor Crane. It's said to hold a vast treasure of valuable gems. The team is headed by Jax "The Ghost" Malone, a likeable former criminal with a talent for pulling off unbelievable robberies. His crew consists of: Lena Voss, a technological whiz; Marcus "Bear" Tate, a powerful strongman; and Evie Quinn, a deceptive swindler. They come up with a bold scheme: to put a tiny camera on Crane's jacket to discover the vault's secrets, copy his fingerprint, and imitate the voice of his business partner, Sophia Laurent. As they get closer to Crane, visiting places like his expensive dry cleaners and personal gym, the team learns that the vault has a two-part security system. It needs Crane's fingerprint and Sophia's voice at the same time. But things aren't as straightforward as they seem. Lena's developing feelings for Jax begin to distract her, while Evie's impulsive flirting and Marcus's troubled history cause problems within the group. Then there's Dorian Black, a competing thief whose frustrating success and arrogant attitude make him a despised but dangerous enemy. As the robbery progresses, acts of disloyalty, passionate moments, and thrilling pursuits push the team to their limits. With time running out and Crane's security getting tighter, the crew must navigate relationships, devotion, and deceit to complete the heist—or risk losing everything in the resulting turmoil.

Gerald, a successful writer, decides to take his family on a holiday to a quiet town he once knew as a child. His wife, Caroline, is hesitant. She remembers the horrifying stories of cruel rituals from her own childhood and fears for their safety. Gerald, however, insists that they are nothing more than myths and promises a peaceful family getaway. Caroline, pregnant with their third child, reluctantly agrees, hoping for a break from the pressures of daily life. Their children, Rita and Patrick, are excited as they begin the journey to Bogahill. The road is beautiful, filled with laughter and the joy of family togetherness. But as they approach the town, an eerie feeling settles over them.

BLURB/DESCRIPTION Chen Wei thought his life ended when he fell from the cliff during a brutal training session. Instead, he woke up to discover something impossible—a foreign consciousness had merged with his own. The memories flooding his mind belonged to someone who had lived countless lifetimes, someone who had mastered cultivation beyond imagination. But this knowledge comes with a terrible price: his body is too weak to handle even a fraction of this power. In a world where strength determines everything, Chen Wei must start from the very bottom. His family, the once-mighty Chen Clan, teeters on the edge of disgrace. Their rivals, the powerful Zhao family, grow stronger each day. In three weeks, a competition will decide which family rules Azure Falls City—and Chen Wei is their only hope. Armed with ancient knowledge trapped in a dying body, Chen Wei faces an impossible choice: risk everything to reclaim power that could destroy him, or watch his family fall into ruin. As he uncovers dark secrets about his own death and the true enemy lurking in the shadows, Chen Wei realizes that surviving the next three weeks might be the least of his problems.

When Victor Lazarus, the world's most powerful art broker, dies suddenly, the international art scene holds its breath. For decades, Lazarus built an empire not by owning the world's rarest masterpieces, but by exhibiting them—Monet, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Da Vinci, Hokusai, and more. These works, entrusted to him by the world's wealthiest collectors, turned his gallery into their stage: where masterpieces drew crowds, prestige, and profit, until the moment the owners chose to sell. Now, with Lazarus gone, the curtain is rising on the greatest auction of the century. Twelve priceless works, each carrying centuries of history, are set to leave his gallery forever. For the elite, it is a chance to claim cultural immortality. For the press, it is a spectacle without equal. For one crew of six, it is something else entirely. They see more than paintings under glass. They see a once-in-a-lifetime fortune, one last performance of Lazarus's legacy, only rewritten in their favor. With few months to prepare, outthink security systems, staff rotations, and every eye that will be watching. Few months to pull off a heist that would shatter records and rewrite history. But art has a way of ensnaring those who covet it. In the chase for fortune, the question is not only whether the heist can succeed, but whether Lazarus's legacy will be honored, betrayed, or reborn in the shadows. The Lazarus Job is a razor-sharp thriller of art, ambition, power, and the dangerous game played where beauty and power collide.

SYNOPSIS: THE SEVENTH SCHOLAR A Discovery Adventures Novel Genre: Gothic Horror / Dark Academia / Adventure Logline: When a brilliant transfer student begins tampering with the architectural heart of their academy, a secret society of student guardians must ally with him to stop an ancient entity they’ve unleashed—a being that doesn't kill, but seeks to erase human memory and emotion itself.

One hour vanished from Detective Marcus Kane's life. He remembers kicking down the warehouse door, then nothing but blood on his knuckles and a corpse at his feet. No witnesses. No weapon. No memory. Now he's the department's most wanted, hunted by the brothers in blue who once had his back and tormented by jagged fragments of that stolen hour; fragments showing hands that move like his but aren't under his control. Then the second body drops. Same execution. Exactly one hour after the first. Marcus isn't just a suspect. He's a loaded gun in someone else's hand, and they're pulling the trigger on a schedule. Each victim ties back to a military black site that promised to erase his war trauma, not weaponize him into something unrecognizable. They didn't just take his memories, they programmed a killer into the void. His ex-partner Sarah believes him. Barely. She's risking everything to keep him one step ahead of the manhunt, but her faith cracks with every crime scene photo proving Marcus was there. And the killer inside him is waking up more with each passing hour. The facility's files are sealed. The doctors are dead. And Marcus has seventy-three minutes until the programming kicks in again. To stop the murders, he'll have to willingly step into the blackout and hope he comes back with answers instead of more blood. But his handler isn't some faceless bureaucrat, they're someone who knows exactly how to break him, because they built him. Marcus Kane has one hour to catch a killer. The killer is him. And the puppet master has been watching from inside his own department all along. *****

When a research expedition vanishes without a trace on a remote Pacific island, ex-soldier Kael Rynor is recruited for the rescue mission. Haunted by visions of ruins, rituals, and a voice calling his name, Kael thinks he’s losing his mind — until the island begins to respond to him. Storms shift when he dreams. Ancient symbols flare at his touch. And beneath the jungle roots, something ancient stirs — something that remembers him. As the team descends into the island’s labyrinth of ruins, they uncover the remnants of a forgotten civilization and the dark secret that destroyed it. Kael’s fragmented memories begin to return, revealing a terrifying truth: he isn’t just connected to the island. He was once its guardian — and the one who sealed away the entity now trying to escape. Now the line between memory and reality blurs. The survivors turn against him, the island burns, and the thing buried beneath begins to wake. To save what’s left, Kael must face the echoes of who he once was… Even if it means sealing himself away forever.

Adrian Kaine was once the deadliest operative in Shadow Unit, a black-ops division buried so deep in the government that most agents never lived long enough to speak of it. But when a mission in Kargath Province turned into a massacre, Adrian became the sole survivor, then the government’s most wanted traitor. His squad was slaughtered. Evidence was planted. His name was erased. And those who orchestrated the betrayal made sure he was declared dead. They miscalculated. Eighteen months later, Adrian resurfaces as a ghost in the ruins of his old headquarters, hunting for the truth buried beneath the ashes. But he is not the only one searching. Marcus Hale, his former teammate and supposed friend, now leads a covert kill team tasked with eliminating him. Above Marcus sits Colonel Mason Kade, the official who signed the order that condemned Adrian’s entire squad. And watching all of them from the shadows is a faceless mastermind known only by a single encrypted codename: Cipher. As Adrian follows a trail of classified leaks, dead operatives, and impossible coincidences, he uncovers a horrifying secret: a covert plan known as the Ashen Protocol, designed to rewrite the balance of global power—using bodies like his as the foundation stones. But the deeper he digs, the more the truth twists around him. Old allies hide new agendas. Enemies speak with familiar voices. And the real traitor may be closer than he has ever imagined. Hunted by governments, mercenaries, and a ghost from his past, Adrian must become something colder than a soldier and deadlier than a weapon. He must become the nightmare they tried to bury. And this time… he’s not the one running.

When the world goes silent, survival begins. A global blackout ends everything — power, communication, and control. In one terrifying instant, cities burn and the modern world disappears. High in the River-mouth Mountains, Caleb Cross, a quiet hydroplant engineer, becomes the unwilling leader of strangers trapped in the dark. As panic turns to hunger and trust turns to fear, Caleb must keep them alive while the outside world collapses into violence. Every night brings new threats: desperate survivors, freezing storms, and the crushing silence of a planet gone dead. In the darkness, leadership costs blood. In the quiet, humanity is tested. And when the last light fades, Caleb will learn what kind of man survives after the quiet.

In Halcyon, every crime hides a code. Adrian Cross, a disgraced cryptanalyst, wanted nothing more than to fade into obscurity. But when a string of murders leaves cryptic puzzles etched into the city’s walls, he’s pulled into a deadly game only he can solve. Partnered with Detective Iris Navarro, Adrian unravels a web of secrets spanning law enforcement, corporate power, and his own past. Each cipher cracked saves a life—but also reveals another victim. As the bodies pile up and the codes point closer to Adrian’s family, he realizes the truth: The city itself is a message. And decoding it may cost him everything. In Halcyon, knowledge isn’t just power—it’s survival.