Thriller

In the city of Halcyon Bay, ancient powers stir, and dark forces threaten to unleash chaos upon the land. When Ryan discovers the hidden powers of the Celestial Reliquary, he is left to decide the fate of the city. With his stepmother Isabella leading an organization of dark magic users known as the Ascension, Ryan must unlock his abilities and forge unlikely alliances to protect the relic and stop the Ascension's evil plans. As the forces of light and darkness collide, Ryan is faced with impossible choices and unimaginable challenges, testing the limits of his courage and resolve as he discovers his archnemesis is none other than his confidant and friend, a reincarnation from his previous life. In this tale of magic and mystery, Ryan must embrace his destiny and confront the shadows that lurk within and without, lest Halcyon Bay fall into darkness forever. So, dear reader, are you ready to embark on a journey into the unknown? Open the pages of "Mystic Retribution" and prepare to be transported to a world where anything is possible and where the truest magic of all lies within the pages of a captivating story.

Synopsis/Blurb In the fog-shrouded early 1900s, former detective Thomas Blackwood receives a distressing letter from his estranged brother, Elijah, beckoning him to the enigmatic Shadow Isle. Determined to uncover the truth behind his brother's plea, Thomas embarks on a perilous journey to the Ghostly Archipelago, accompanied by his steadfast assistant, Amelia West, and the weathered Captain Jonathan Pike. Upon their arrival, they encounter the sinister Marcus Graves, a wealthy landowner with a chilling hold over the island and its inhabitants. Despite warnings to leave, Thomas presses on, driven by a thirst for redemption and justice. As Thomas delves into the island's murky past, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies, each revelation bringing him closer to the truth—and closer to danger. Haunted by visions of his brother and tormented by the restless spirits that roam the island, Thomas races against time to unravel the mysteries of the Ghostly Archipelago. But as tensions rise and alliances are tested, Thomas realizes that nothing is as it seems on Shadow Isle. Beneath the surface of deception and darkness lies a truth more sinister than he could have ever imagined—one that threatens to consume him and all who dare to uncover it. In a pulse-pounding showdown on the windswept cliffs of Shadow Isle, Thomas must confront Marcus Graves and the malevolent forces that seek to destroy him. With the help of Amelia and his newfound allies, Thomas must face his own demons and confront the ghosts of his past if he is to survive the mysteries of the Ghostly Archipelago.

Cologne is a young detective who is forced to be contacted by a demon. A traumatic event that befell him, makes humans chaotic. But in the midst of his despair, there he met a demon. Thanks to the demon, Cologne slowly managed to heal the inner wounds he suffered.

In "Lunar Legacy: A Journey of Adventure , Betrayal, and Redemption," the year is 2075 and humanity has finally achieved its long-held dream of colonizing the moon. The story follows the journey of a group of intrepid explorers, including the brilliant and ambitious Dr. Sarah Park, who are tasked with uncovering the secrets of the moon's ancient past. As they delve deeper into the lunar landscape, they discover a shocking truth about the moon's origins and the true reason behind the rush to colonize it. Soon, they find themselves embroiled in a dangerous game of politics, power, and betrayal as various factions compete for control of the moon's valuable resources. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, Dr. Park and her team must navigate the treacherous terrain of the lunar landscape while also grappling with their own personal demons. Can they find a way to overcome their differences and work together to uncover the truth behind the moon's legacy? Or will their own internal struggles tear them apart? In "Lunar Legacy," readers are taken on an epic adventure filled with unexpected twists and turns, complex characters, and a gripping narrative that explores the timeless themes of ambition, betrayal, and redemption.

Five strangers rush to the last subway train. One is in a hurry to leave the country. The second is running from the police. The third is trying to push off the bottom. The fourth is running away from the past. And the fifth - from itself. A sudden stop in the tunnel crosses out their plans ... And somewhere on the surface, the captain of the investigatory committee, plunging into manic schizophrenia, receives a strange task - to find the daughter of an influential general who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. The footprints lead him to the subway.

Two twins, a detective and a serial killer.. When Cheryl Roberts looses her twin sister, Cherish Roberts, detective Kyle, her new found friend turned lover becomes a shoulder to lean on. But Cheryl does not rule out the fact that, the more this relationship continues, the more she endangers herself... And as though to confirm her thoughts, the wanted serial killer -a case her boyfriend is working on, reappears with the face of her dead sister... Find out if detective Kyle is capable enough to protect Cheryl or meeting him would become her deepest regret and nightmare....

Genre: Romantic Thriller / Mystery PLOT STRUCTURE Exposition: Shayne lives underground, fixing broken tech, writing code, and secretly helping oppressed people disappear from the digital grid. A child exposes him during a rescue, and he goes viral — branded as a “Spiritual Terrorist.” We learn he was once a top-tier programmer for the regime but vanished after a failed mission. Rising Action: Elysia is assigned to infiltrate the network and bring him down. But every encounter with Shayne shakes her — his peace unsettles her, his conviction disrupts her logic. They uncover a prophecy embedded in old code that speaks of “The Voice” — one man who cannot be silenced, whose faith will trigger a global unraveling. Flashbacks reveal Shayne’s past, including a mission that accidentally wiped out innocent believers — one of whom was Elysia’s brother. Climax: Shayne is captured. A massive public trial is televised to make him an example. But instead of fear, the world watches as he speaks — not to defend himself, but to tell the truth. Elysia sabotages the system to let him finish. Just as the system strikes the fatal blow… the lights die. The power grid crashes. Millions of encrypted prophecies are released into every device. The crowd revolts. Denouement: The regime fractures. Secret believers rise. Elysia disappears from the public eye. Months later, a man works quietly in a rebuilt village zone, tending to gardens, helping others… with eyes that remember pain, and a peace that feels eternal. His name? Unknown. But those who meet him say there’s something divine in the way he walks.

❝ Things are only as beautiful as you make them, Eleanor. Including murder. ❞ It’s the opening night of Cosima Memphis’s production of Romeo and Juliet and all is going smoothly – that is until the climactic death scene. Romeo takes a big gulp of the poison to be with his lover, except it really is poison and Archer, who plays Romeo, is now dead. Eleanor Monet, in charge of props, is the first suspect but soon the suspicion around her turns to worry as it seems she’s the next target. Heath Albion, an aspiring writer, is dying for a mystery to solve at his new school. When he sees Eleanor sneaking around at night he thinks he’s finally found something worth writing about. After discovering Eleanor’s ability to see visions of the past, Heath decides that they’re the perfect pair to solve the mystery. With threatening notes, a quiet library and poison disguised as props; somebody in the school is blurring the lines between theatre and reality and the fast friends are about to discover that there’s more to boarding school than just silly rumours.

A group of adventurous students take a cross-country holiday. Each of them, with different reasons and agenda for taking the trip. But then, they find themselves stranded on a lonely road in the middle of the night. They are faced with two options, either they move forward to a village with lots of secrets and weird history that they had been warned about, or they remain in the middle of the road, exposed to any danger of the night. They choose the first option and mistakenly free a dangerous mystical creature that has been bound for over a century under the grounds of the village. Is the creature somehow connected to the eerieness of this village? Is it just fate that the one who released the creature is the grandson of the man that chained it? Will they survive the horrors of the village and the carnage of the ruthless creature?

Ameera was an indigo girl. She can saw at whatever times and placed mostly at the night. And Amran knows about her and her ability so he wanted Ameera to help him to investigate about his death.