After the suicide of his best friend, historian Stephen Setter is haunted by a tormented presence that upends his sense of self and his concept of the past. TW: self harm and suicide * Stephen Setter is a meek, directionless historian, constantly overshadowed by his more talented best friend Eugene. After Eugene unexpectedly commits suicide, Stephen finds himself surrounded by memories of his past and strange apparitions in his present. Dealing with the luring appeal of the Catholic church and the oddities of Mesopotamian antiquity he and Eugene explored as professors together, he must uncover Eugene's final thoughts in order to free himself of demonic torments.

After coming back from a two month long vacation, Irene is excited to be babysitting for the Collymore family again, the family she'd been babysitting for four years. The picture-perfect family included a mother who does volunteer work and is seen as a caring person, a mechanic father who is respected by the entire neighbourhood, and their daughter, Noella, a cheerful young girl who considered Irene her best friend. The family caused Irene no problems. In fact, Irene considered herself part of their family as well. She wanted nothing more than to get back to babysitting Noella. However, the day she comes back, a drastic change occurs, one that causes many questions from Irene. It was something that Irene never expected to happen at the Collymore's house, especially knowing that they were a kind, loving family everyone adored. But was that really the case? Or was Irene only seeing one side of them? Who knew a family so lovely and thoughtful could be hiding such a horrifying secret?

Lauren Jauregui loves horror always has since she was little, she hopes to write horror stories, make movies and shows one day. Lauren and her family move to a new town, Lauren finds out there's an abandoned house that a murder happened in, she goes and explores it and finds out it wasn't just one murder that happened.

A collection of compelling flash fiction that ranges from slice of life to murder. Don't Blink! Keep your eyes wide open. Flash Fictions: -Live Feed -Total Dark -Maple -Op-Face -Mimic -They -Twists and Turns -Empty Seat -Unhinged -Open Door -Seashell -Ahead -A Bad Haircut -Loud and Clear -Unforgotten -Dirty Sweeper -Anyone Can Do This To You -Orange -Next Whistle -Against the Light -Did It -Sshh -TWO HUNDRED -Not Yet -Musical Chairs

The last day of school is approaching fast for Smith, after which he is to be pulled out of education by his guardians to join the inner circles of the family business, a task he doesn't relish. This is because his guardians are a coven of hags, who use Smith as the face of their operations, controlling every aspect of his life in the process, though loaning him a sliver of their magic in exchange. On the last day of school, Smith is approached by a stranger whom the hags task him to investigate and infiltrate to find a powerful magical item they have long since desired. To do this, Smith embroils himself in the strangers' own business, hunting the monster known as The Bone Reaver which has preyed on mortals for decades, while also learning what he can of this magic item. However, is Smith truly the master of his own destiny, or is he just a pawn in a much larger game?

"I was born before the time of Land, and before the time of Upheaval, during the last fifty years of the time of Canals, year thirteen hundred sixty one by the calendar then. I knew by the time I was three that I wanted to be a bard." So begins the memoir of Scasha Sailborne, the greatest and last of the high bards. A story told like a memory, with interspersed myths, songs, and stories to give life to the tale-telling magic of this world.

Within the depths of the dark woods, a young wolf witnesses the capture of his mother by hunters. As years pass, his anguish transforms into uncontrollable rage, unleashing a terrifying power that turns him into a vengeful werewolf. Blinded by fury, he seeks to avenge his mother and terrorizes the innocent. Amidst the chaos, he yearns for answers and embarks on a perilous quest, driven by a relentless pursuit of truth and redemption.

What if you were told that magic was real? What if you were told that all sorts of supernatural beings co-existed amongst humans? This is the story of Benedicta Beltrue Orion, a part human, part witch and part fairy girl. Right from her birth, the people around her had seen her as the "Chosen One". But as she'll soon discover, that title comes with so many unforseen dangers and burdens. Follow our unenthusiastic chosen one as she navigates through learning magic and interacting with the supernatural world, while also trying to figure out the true meaning to her existence.Throughout her journey, she'll be surrounded by friends, family, rivals and enemies who each have their own unique stories to tell. Does she end up being the one fulfilling the prophecy of the Chosen One? Or does she remain indifferent of the prophecy altogether? And what mysterious dangers lurk in the shadows? Read to find out. **************************** Copyright © 2023 Malachi Jayden All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright holder. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places, events, and incidents are either a product of the author's imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. Published by Malachi Jayden. Also, you can Follow me on Facebook at @Malachi Jayden and on Instagram at @malachijaydenstar and also on my discord @Malachi Jayden.

A universe of dimensions, a cycle of exchange and a princess caught up in this cycle. On Avyanna's 18 birthday she knows her life's going to change. In fact, it's what she has prepared for her whole life. And one jump from the portal is all it takes. She used to wish for this moment, she used to pray it would come sooner, but when the time's finally here, she isn't so sure anymore. Is she really ready to leave everything she ever knew and loved behind and be taken to a foreign dimension. To be honest, she really doesn't know the answer to that and besides it's not like she has any say in any of this. But Avyanna does know one thing for sure. She's resilient and she will always stay that way. An entry to the 'stairway to another world' fictional writing competition. Enjoy.

For an extra inside a novel, there is no concept of life and death, and the clock never stops ticking with or without them. That's what Callista had to learn the hard way when she got transmigrated as an extra inside the last novel she was reading. What's supposed to be another shot of lifetime becomes a never-ending cycle of death, wherein she has to die during major turning points in the story in order to advance the plot. And so, she dies and comes back to life in the same body, only to wake up in a different setting each time. Such is the cruel fate of an extra, whom everyone forgets as each chapter progresses. However, in every story, there's always a twist. For Callista, he was the twist, the second male lead of the novel and the person who's willing to find her every time the story arc ends: Alistair, the Grand Duke of the Averill duchy. [Written in English]