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Her heart races, her muscles coil, and every impulse in Alessa's body screams at her to run... but yet she's powerless to move. Still struggling to find her footing after the sudden death of her parents, the last thing college freshman Alessa has the strength to deal with is the inexplicable visceral pull drawing her to a handsome ghostly presence. In between grappling with exams and sorority soirees - and disturbing recurring dreams of being captive in a futuristic prison hell - Alessa is determined to unravel the mystery of the apparition who leaves her breathless. But the terrifying secret she uncovers will find her groping desperately through her nightmares for answers. Because what Alessa hasn't figured out yet is that she's not really a student, the object of her obsession is no ghost, and her sneaking suspicions that something sinister is lurking behind the walls of her university's idyllic campus are only just scratching the surface... The Stitch Trilogy (including all three volumes: Stitch, Shudder, & Stuck) is a twist-laden young adult/new adult adventure spanning the genres of paranormal romance and dystopian sci-fi to explore the challenges of a society in transition, where morality, vision, and pragmatism collide leaving the average citizen to suffer the results. The Stitch Trilogy is created by Samantha Durante, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

Howard stumbles upon the Chronus Timepiece and begins his adventure. Howard and Chronos begin their adventure by looking for three Faberge eggs that are a key part of the completion of the timepiece. As the two, look for the Faberge eggs they enter the radar of an international artefact hunting crew that then crosses paths with them regularly. The hunters have ulterior motives that are detrimental not only to Howard but also to Chronos.

"Say yes… or be forgotten." On the edge of death, mid-fall into the mouth of a monster, Ikiryo hears a voice not of this world. It offers no comfort. Only a choice. A pact. “LET’S MAKE ONE.” With that cry, his blood ignites. A spirit binds to him. And nothing in his life — or this reality — will ever be the same again. Marked by ancient fire, haunted by memories not his own, and hunted by forces that should not exist, Ikiryo is no longer just a boy trying to survive his mother’s illness. He’s something else now. Something in between life and myth. And someone wants what’s inside him... Dark pacts. Blue flames. A past that bleeds into the present. A chance to rewrite fate itself. But how far would you go to save someone… if it meant losing yourself?

Yue Tian, a seemingly unassuming 21 year old man working for the largest cosmetics company in Country Hua. After working tirelessly for the success of a particular product, he mysteriously dies on the night of its launch. He is reincarnated and he tries to solve the mystery behind his death. Unsure of the success of his mission, he unwillingly counts the seconds to the time of his death.

“We can’t have you attracting attention. Now, you need to stop moving before I cut your pretty little throat.” “Where are we going and what are you going to do to me?” “We’re going where all my artworks go.” Where an infamous serial killer kidnaps a young man by the name of Anthony Torres because of his unique eyes. Anthony walks on eggshells around his eccentric kidnapper; one false move and it could mean his life. Sometimes the sweet and kind are more dangerous than the cold. And what's more dangerous than a serial killer making pancakes? A cinnamon roll covered in red, red blood. “My sweet little rag doll, I’ll make you beautiful.” Hopefully, updates every Friday and Sunday at 4. Not Guaranteed, more like a hopeful wish.

In the bustling, magical marketplace of Velanthra, Elara, a young woman marked by a mysterious silver sigil on her temple, searches for a rare shard of starlight. Her quest leads her to Kael, a enigmatic man with an otherworldly presence, who possesses the very shard she seeks. Their encounter is interrupted by the sudden arrival of a Harbinger, a chaotic creature that hunts those touched by fate. Kael reveals that Elara’s mark is not a curse but a key to a powerful destiny. He is a Fatebinder, a guardian of the threads that weave the fabric of reality, and he has been searching for her. As the Harbinger closes in, Kael and Elara are forced to flee, embarking on a perilous journey to unlock the secrets of her mark. Together, they navigate a world of ancient magic, hidden prophecies, and dangerous foes. Along the way, their bond deepens, blending romance with the urgency of their mission. Elara must learn to harness her latent powers, while Kael struggles with his own haunted past and the weight of his duty. As they uncover the truth about the silver sigil, they realize that Elara’s destiny is intertwined with the fate of their world. She must choose between saving it or risking its destruction. With the Harbinger and other dark forces relentlessly pursuing them, Elara and Kael face a race against time to fulfill their roles in the grand tapestry of fate.

The world crumbles. It's all lost. As humanity needs a saviour to safeguard the treasures it holds dear. The legions arose from the dark. Battling demons to keep humanity from the brink of extinction. Now they are recruiting young people with psychic abilities to help destroy this rampage. Raven cold awakens, a boy with black beady eyes and a frail body, underestimated, scorned, mocked and pushed over. Raven used to be the weakest until... I can feel it, every touch corrodes my mind, each spectrum of pain blossoms like ecstasy. What am I really? Their saviour? He awakens an ability that fractures the soul fragments of humans and increases his power and Dominion over the elements of nature. As the legion began to celebrate the birth of their saviour, his true knowledge of his power kicks in...the terrible consequence of this knack. Each touch vaporizes the soul of humans and Grant him infinte control of the elements of nature at a terrible cost...his humanity. Does he tries to be the saviour and conquer these demons at the expense of his humanity or does he push himself backward and forever hide this demonic entity lurking in his soul. I can feel them, wherever I turn, their gaze follows, they know me, and I them. The shadows feels warm, and each touch electrifies me, save me or you will need the saving.

A teenager, missing since she was a child, reappears in the middle of the forest next to a large campfire, surrounded by mutilated corpses. It is suspected that the entire time she was missing she was kidnapped by a satanic sect. Raven, without expressions or emotions, must adjust to her new "normal" life with her biological family. But nothing is what it seems, he has a plan to fulfill. You must decide between being free or having mercy. What part of it will prevail?

Avalon Carter, Alpha of the Todium pack is about to walk into the biggest surprise of his life...... literally. Gaia and Iris belong to a family of the last pure blood race of vampires, The Flaningtons. Forced into hiding for centuries because of an obsessive vampire, could it be faith that draws Gaia out of hiding and onto the werewolves territory in search of her wondering sister? Gaia Flanington stumbles onto their territory in search of her sister, Iris who disobeyed palace laws and ventured out of the barrier protecting their territory. Iris said 'a voice called out to her'; turns out that voice was Avalon's younger brother Keiho. With Alpha blood running through Avalons' veins and Gaia's vampiric short temper, it's a test of their overprotective and possessive nature that challenges the strength of their newly formed relationship. Could she trust her mate enough to reveal her secrets? Could she pull down the wall around her heart and trust her mate enough to let the memories that haunt her dissolve as their bond grows? Follow them on a road of trust and betrayal with a haunting past, comedic interactions, and heartbreaking moments.

Elias Crowell now Lucien Crowell wakes up in a body that isn't his, with memories that don't feel like dreams... but don't feel like lies either. All he knows is that he died, and something - or someone - brought him back. In this quiet new life, strange signs start following him: a shadow in the corner of his vision, whispers he can't fully hear, and a raven that always seems to be watching. Lucien doesn't know what he was in his past life... But whatever he used to be is starting to wake up again. And the world can feel it.