Twin sisters Anastasia and Tatiana dedicate their lives to studying ballet at the prestigious Vodianova Academy. The girls share an inseparable bond, until one day, Anastasia begins exhibiting bizarre symptoms during rehearsal. After being rushed to the hospital, traces of poison are found in her system. Tatiana, the shadow of her sister, is framed as the first suspect. Tatiana swears she would never harm her sister. To prove her innocence, she sets out to discover who really poisoned Anastasia, and uncovers dark secrets lurking within the underbelly of Vodianova Academy.

There is a terrible unbecoming of the heavens, and there is a great welcoming of death. And s h e is the reason why. ❧ [highest ranking paranormal #31] [all rights reserved © 2017]

Stygiophobia (ste-ge-oh-phobia)- The intense fear of being sent to hell. George spent his whole life a faithful Catholic boy. When he passes he was fortunate enough to go to Heaven. But when his lord finds out about his hidden sins, the lord damns him to hell for eternity. An extremely powerful demon takes quite the liking to George upon his arrival to the pits of hell, and decides to test how far it takes to break an angel.

Inside the gilded walls of an estate in La Dolid, a dramatic family secret begins to fall apart at the seams. While cries of independence sweep a nation under Spanish rule, behind closed doors is where the blood will spill. Secrets, demons, ghost, and lies. The past seeps into the future and the future into the past.

For what could be decades, he has known nothing but a windowless room, a locked door, and the man who keeps him there. Hope died a long time ago. Until the day a single maple leaf slipped through a small hole in the wall - reminding him that escape might be possible. After years of isolation, abuse, and the slow collapse of his mind, he must find the strength to challenge the walls around him - and the ones inside himself. This is a story about survival, the passage of time, and the quiet, unstoppable force of human will. Completed novel - 45,000 words.

The third book to the Family Comes First trilogy Time has passed, and now Hunter is seventeen and preparing to graduate from high school. Jimmy is being released from prison, and Julie is excited for them to be a family once again. Traditions start to arise when Hunter meets Ava. Julie believed that everything was going to be different once Jimmy got out of jail, but some traditions never die.

Origin story to the Family Comes First series by Mason Fitzgibbon. The Wilcox family's horrifying and twisted traditions all began in 1873. Joseph: After the death of their parents, Joseph's younger brother announces he is leaving the farm and moving his family to New York City. Joseph is overcome with betrayal and is terrified that the Wilcox family will disappear. His son, Miles, is the only one to carry on the family name. The only problem is that Miles has always been...different. His odd behavior made him the scapegoat for the church fire a few years ago, and now, no one nearby will associate with the family. When Joseph meets Maisie, at a tavern, he realizes what he must do to ensure the survival of the Wilcox family. Maisie: Having a family was always a dream for Maisie. Her own family was full of abuse and abandonment. She only had her grandmother to rely on, but after her death, she was trapped in hell. Desperate for money, she begins selling herself to the men at the local tavern. She has a series of regulars that take turns tormenting her each night. When Joseph walks into the tavern, she sees a potential new customer. Completely unaware of his sinister plans, she leaves with him, not knowing that her life will never be the same. She finally gets a family, but at what cost? *This story can be read as a standalone *Thank you to @iamrodneyvsmith for the amazing cover

In a city overrun by the corrupt and crazy, driven by greed, lust, and desire, Remi Goldridge's sweet nature and strong moral compass are strange and unheard of. Beasts of nightmares roam free here, taking and doing whatever they please. When Remi's father buys her one of the most dangerous creatures in the world as her slave and personal bodyguard, she is terrified, and wants nothing to do with the dangerous beast.

"𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐀𝐑" When Delphinium Tesla is dragged back into the poisonous clutches of the organization that turned her into a lethal killer, everything changes in the heightening conflict between Imperium and the rest of the world. Imperium is rising with no significant opposition and the world is quickly realizing how unprepared they are for such a threat. Just when it seems as if things can't get any worse for the team, their one ally turns against them and becomes one of their largest foes. The remaining members are forced to go on the run, all while trying to pull themselves together after the disastrous civil war that rocked their group. Between being pursued by the gangs of New York City, a teammate gone rogue, Imperium, and their own government, the team has never been in a darker point. How can the broken team destroy Imperium once and for all if the growing empire is nearly unstoppable? In this thrilling conclusion, the warfare that has been threatening to break out between Imperium and its resistance is nearing. The team knows that not everyone will survive, especially not if Imperium wins and gains unbridled control over the world. War is inevitable. 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐃: "This series should really be made into a television series or something. It had me completely destroyed." "This whole series needs to be known everywhere." "I wasn't a fan of superpower-related stories, but this series had my mind blown away and completely changed my thoughts. I've read hundreds of books and these are easily in my top ten." "Your writing is so amazingly professional. It feels like I'm watching a movie." "This is the essence of character development and a good slow burn."

Viktor didn't expect to be abducted by aliens when he went to school one morning, and he certainly didn't expect to be thrown into the alien equivalent of a dog-fighting ring, either. But when fighting for his life quickly becomes his routine, will he be able to muster up the strength to break that mold? Especially when the fate of humanity rests on his shoulders? *** The Vokkrus, a warrior alien species, go to Earth with the intention to 'rescue' the human species from their dying planet. The catch is that they believe humans to be nonsentient and incapable of intelligent thought. They are treated as nothing more than the common animal. They are a commodity, something to fawn over and ogle at. Humanity's strength and stamina are nearly unrivaled on this new planet, and when Viktor is taken to an alien fighting ring, he quickly dominates the competition. Mercy has no place in the arena. When Viktor is adopted by the leader of the Vokkrus, an intimidating alien whose intentions are unclear, he is forced to shed his wariness and convince the alien king to save humanity from his accidental oppression. *** Please don't advertise other stories in the comments! They will get deleted. Cross-posted on ao3 under the same title and username. Wordcount = 350,000+ December 22, 2022: #1 in #alien-abduction January 13, 2023: #2 in #found-family February 22, 2023: #19 in #science February 22, 2023: #1 in #spaceship February 22, 2023: #2 in humanpet