Thriller

When eccentric researcher Dr. Julian Hargrove collapses and dies on the library steps, librarian Alex Rivers is thrust into a dangerous mystery. Julian, a reserved yet curious man, had been researching a controversial experimental drug called Neurona. Before his untimely death, he left behind a cryptic message hidden in a library book—a puzzle Alex can’t ignore. Seeking help, Alex turns to their close friend Marcus Lang, a resourceful and charismatic ally. Together, they begin decoding Julian’s clues, uncovering disturbing evidence that Neurona isn’t just dangerous—it’s deadly. But as they dig deeper, the threats mount. A shadowy figure watches their every move, and an anonymous warning arrives: “Stop now, or you’ll join him.” As Alex and Marcus unravel the mystery, they face conflicting clues, growing danger, and questions about who they can truly trust. Powerful forces are determined to bury the truth about Neurona, and Alex realizes the stakes are higher than they ever imagined. The deeper they go, the closer they come to uncovering a chilling conspiracy tied to Neurona’s development—a conspiracy that cost Julian his life. With time running out and danger closing in, Alex must solve the final cipher to expose the truth. But as secrets are revealed, Alex begins to wonder if the real threat might be closer than they think. The Final Cipher is a suspenseful tale of betrayal, danger, and the relentless pursuit of truth, where every answer uncovers more questions and trust can be a fatal mistake.

Humanity no longer counts time in years. Revolutions unstable cycles now decide when systems fail and people die. Cities collapse without warning, and history has become unreadable, buried beneath broken records and forgotten languages. Scientists try to predict revolutions, but accuracy never goes beyond thirty percent. Kael Viren works at BKPK, running failed simulations while carrying guilt from a past disaster that left him disabled. At home, his only companion is AURA, a simple AI that helps him survive daily life. Outside, gravity shifts, lunar generators strain, and political tension grows. People feel something is wrong but refuse to ask questions. Fear has become normal. The world keeps moving forward, pretending the countdown does not exist.

Detective Jameson "Jim"Thompson is tasked with solving a string of murders linked to a mysterious symbol:a snake coiled around a cross.As he delves deeper into the case, he discovers that the victims were all members of a secret society known as the Order. As Jim gets closer to the truth, he finds himself in the cross hairs of the Order's ruthless leader, who will stop at nothing to keep the society's secrets safe. Jim's investigation is further complicated when his sister and partner Emily are kidnapped by the Order. With time running out, Jim must use all his skills and resources to rescue his loved ones and bring the Order to justice. But as he navigates the treacherous world of secret societies and corruption, he realizes that nothing is as it seems, and the truth is more sinister than he imagined.

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.

Raymond Cassian vanished ten years ago, a shadow in a world of secrets. Now he’s back, and surrendering. But he has conditions. He will speak only to Ayla Trent, a rookie with no clout, no field experience… and no clue why he chose her. Cassian claims a powerful society is pulling the strings of world events, from economic collapses to assassinations, and he has the evidence to prove it. Each name he drops opens a new investigation: corrupt billionaires, hidden assassins, rogue agents. But with each step, Ayla is forced to blur the lines between law and conspiracy, truth and manipulation. As the bodies pile up and secrets unfold, Ayla must decide: is Cassian revealing the truth? Or building a new empire, one move at a time?

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.

Black Hollow is a town built on secrets, where the past lingers like smoke and whispers of the dead weave through the wind. When Evelyn Drake, a 32-year-old trauma psychologist, inherits her estranged grandmother's abandoned estate, she plans to sell it and never look back. But the house, once ravaged by an unexplained fire, holds a history as twisted as the town itself. Evelyn soon discovers that her grandmother, Vivienne Hale, was a Soul Keeper, a guardian of spirits trapped between life and death. Her return stirs something ancient and angry. The spirits of Black Hollow awaken, their vengeance unresolved. When burned corpses begin appearing, each victim bearing the same eerie mark, Evelyn realizes she’s entangled in a crime that refuses to stay buried. Teaming up with Detective Ethan Calloway, a hardened cop haunted by his own past, Evelyn must uncover a decades-old conspiracy, a forgotten fire, and the true purpose of the Soul Keeper’s legacy. But not every ghost seeks peace. Some crave revenge. And in the ashes of the past, a killer still walks among the living.

The gods abandoned the world. The entity they once sealed is stirring. The factions—vampires, werewolves, wraiths, skinwalkers, and more—are at war, each seeking power to reshape existence itself. Palmer, a noble vampire sworn to protect the Montgomery bloodline, thought he understood his purpose. But when a deadly conspiracy unravels, he learns the horrifying truth—he is not just a guardian, but a key to something far greater. Born of both holy and unholy blood, his very existence is an anomaly, an abomination feared by both gods and monsters alike. Meanwhile, Damien Montgomery, heir to one of the last remaining Guardian families, is being hunted. A relic long thought lost—the Black Orb—has resurfaced in his hands, marking him as a target for every supernatural faction. Manipulated by unseen forces, haunted by whispers of power, he teeters on the edge of becoming something unstoppable... or something monstrous. As ancient evils awaken and betrayal lurks in every shadow, Palmer must face his own origins, protect the ones he swore to serve, and uncover the truth before the world is consumed in blood and chaos. But fate is cruel. And power demands sacrifice. Will they survive the coming war, or will they be the catalysts that bring about the end?

Jay Elric is a broke misfit with a brilliant mind and a secret he can’t explain—he can hear people’s thoughts. As a cybersecurity student at Silverton Tech, Jay stays under the radar, spending his nights as a mysterious hacker known only as Mindfire. He exposes corrupt companies, reroutes dark money to shelters, and leaks secrets the world isn’t ready to see. No one knows who he really is—until someone does. After hacking into a fake charity linked to a growing drug ring, Jay receives a chilling message from a mysterious underground group: The Neural Rebellion. They know who he is. They’ve been watching him. And they want him on their side. When Jay lands a suspicious job at Virexon Corp—a powerful tech-security firm with clean labs and dirty secrets—he discovers the company is deeply involved in experimental drugs, human testing, and neural manipulation. The same corporation is behind a silent war on the minds of the poor, the imprisoned, and the forgotten. Now caught between two worlds, Jay must infiltrate Virexon while working with The Neural Rebellion, a team of rogue hackers and gifted misfits, each with strange abilities like his own. But Virexon is watching him too, and they know more about his past—and his powers—than he ever imagined. As the lines blur between technology and control, justice and vengeance, Jay must choose: stay hidden, or burn the system from the inside out. Because the real war isn’t just for power—it’s for the human mind.

In two parallel worlds, two great artists shape the life of Jones through their art. One world is rooted in the past, yet reflects the future, while the other exists in the present, replaying the past. Meet Jones Walterson, a man whose life is a constant struggle. Unbeknownst to him, his existence is the subject of a painting by American Korean artist Kai Won Alexander. Kai's artistic journey began on a fateful night he was gifted a paintbrush from an enigmatic old woman, sparking a passion for drawing inspiration from past lives. However, Kai is unaware that his art holds a deeper significance – it tells the tale of Jones's past life. As their paths converge, the mystery of Jones's existence begins to unravel. Will Jones discover the truth about his life being a work of art, and how will Kai's drawings shape his future? This story explores the intersection of two worlds, where the past and present collide, and the boundaries between reality and art blur.