deck the halls

With the horrors of Halloween behind them, Kiko and Dom turn their puzzle solving skills to surviving the holiday season. Dom hasn't had a proper Christmas in years, and Kiko's sister visiting makes him feel almost like family -- until his brother, Devin, decides to show up and throw his disapproval into the mix.<br><br>Just when it seems like they have enough to deal with at home, local artist Cat asks them to solve her vandalism problem. Still shaken from their last mystery, Kiko and Dom only agree to help her due to the lack of murder.<br><br>But when the property damage escalates and Kiko begins receiving threatening letters, this harmless little problem turns deadlier than anyone thought. And if they can't get to the bottom of the family drama fast enough, Kiko might never be home for the holidays again.

Dumped, broke, and hopeless—Ethan thought his life was over. Until the [Money Deck System] activated. Every card he draws becomes a mission: Clubs – Grind for strength. Diamonds – Earn real money. Hearts – Face romance and betrayal. Spades – Survive danger itself. With skills to master, cash to win, and his destiny on the line, Ethan is about to play the greatest game of his life. When life deals you a bad hand… redraw the deck.

We choose to breathe, don't we?

On the day of their wedding, her husband to be ran off with one of his ex's. Distraught by the feeling of betrayal, Fan Tiffany grabs her next-door neighbor by the hand, forcing him into an unplanned marriage.

Rich twin siblings, Jessica and Sam move to Chicago after their parents received a huge job offer. No more New York, no more fancy parties. They should be worrying about something bigger... their freshman year at high school. What awaits them at Williamson High. Read through the perspective of different characters as they go through situations good or bad. episodes will be released every Friday and Monday.

Ed is a compulsive game player, and his biggest addiction is collectible card games. After spending all his money to buy a rare and valuable card, Ed has an accident. When he wakes up, he finds himself lying on a bed, in an unfamiliar room. In this house he discovers that he is no longer on earth, but in Arkron, a strange world which humans and other races share; Furthermore, there are dangers everywhere, from monsters, aliens, to extra dimensional creatures. In this world, people learned to survive in a lot of different ways - technology, magic, etc. So, using his new found life, he advances against monsters and other dangers to become stronger and live in this world full of dangers. ----------------- Hello. this is my first serialization. I am a Brazilian author and I write in Portuguese, using google to translate the book quickly and then edit the text, so if the English is forced, I apologize in advance and please be patient. Hope you guys enjoy the story.

A young boy headed to a place he never ventured before. He traversed a maze of roads, dodging battle-hardened warriors with anger etched on their faces to finally arrive at a gate. That gate led him to a world he never expected to see again. What was this gate? What was the world beyond? This is the story of a boy seeking salvation from his life, who wants to escape the invisible prison he was trapped in. Will he find the salvation he seeks so desperately or be bound by the chains someone forced on his neck? ---------------------------------- I don't own the cover. If the owner wants me to remove it, I'll happily remove it.

In a state ruled by four powerful mafia groups—Heart, Spade, Clover, and Diamond—each crime syndicate operates under a strict hierarchy modeled after a deck of cards. The Kings reign as ruthless leaders, the Jacks serve as their trusted right-hand men, and the Aces are the most valuable yet independent assets. But beneath this system of order lies a web of betrayal, power struggles, and a fractured past. An unfortunate turn of events forces Vincent "Vin" Archer into the Clover group. How will he survive?

Noah March, a 23 year old high school dropout who dedicated his life to playing esports hoping to earn the big bucks. The game “Deck Destroyer” was the most popular game in the world at the time, and he spent all his time and money playing the game eventually reaching the top. But his dreams are quickly crushed when he is easily surpassed by a player he simply cannot defeat. The now top ranker, Silver, is an anonymous player of “Deck Destroyer” absolutely nobody knows who he is. But he is purely unbeatable. He dawns the best cards in the game including secret and mythical cards. Noah March is devastated as his dreams are crushed. Driving him to lose all his worth in life. And one thing I forgot to mention. This world is one of hunters and goblins and ghouls. Around 30 years ago before Noah was born the first outbreak renamed the “Aether Phenomenon” was a large rift in space time containing monsters from another land. When nobody else came to help, the first awakened arrived, with the help of what we call the system. A digital orange screen only visible to the user. Each hunter is said to be given a special class, and personal attribute. Noah absolutely crushed, opened his phone once again. He spent his last Chrono (the currency in “Deck Destroyer”) and suddenly opened a secret card. “The Deck God” when Noah went to look out the window he found himself falling to his demise. And a mysterious figure assumed to be the one pushing him out. After falling he woke up in a somewhat familiar place…

Qin Yao opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated from a post-apocalyptic world into the body of an ancient peasant woman. Her family consists of four stepchildren needing care. A good-for-nothing husband, who has nothing but looks, is causing a ruckus. They live in a thatched hut, without a grain of rice, the family is emaciated like refugees. If that wasn't enough, someone even comes to collect debts! Anger rises in Qin Yao's heart, and she kicks the wretched husband out, "Debt collector, feel free to just beat him to death!" The four stepchildren: !!! With the world quieted, Qin Yao rolls up her sleeves to revive the family. Hunting, carrying bags, fighting bandits, she's an expert in all. But facing the fields, with her back to the sky, and her face to the earth, even a top-tier fighter from the post-apocalyptic world waves her hand: Can't take it! Really can't take it! Qin Yao scratches her head: In the ancient times where agricultural taxes are extremely high, how can I avoid farming? At this moment, the lazy husband who was sent away to die (twisting and crawling) (struggling to stand up) (screaming and roaring): My dear! I think I can be saved!