They live in a dark world. A world where light is rare when the sun sets. A world of blood, dirt, executions and vermin roaming the streets. It is 1644 Edinburgh, Scotland and the plague has attacked the residence of Mary Kings Close. Locked up in their homes and left to due by the city officials, can the people survive? Or will the plague prove to be too strong? WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES.

Avalon Carter has been mute for eight years now, since something traumatized her. In the eight years, nobody other than her brother cared enough to spend time with someone who wouldn't speak back, until she met Carson Kent. The closer they get, the closer she gets to talking. That is until her past comes back to haunt her. Will she have the courage to speak up when it's a matter of life and death? All that matters are those three words.

Taylor is your average 11 year old, until she starts getting splitting headaches, and with these headaches come powers that she never wanted. Her world is turned upside down when she first realizes that she can change into beasts, giving her great strength and the ability to fly. The road to accepting herself is not an easy one. She uncovers disturbing secrets about her past, and finds herself on the run from anyone and everyone. No one is to be trusted... except--maybe--Bonnie; a disturbed six year old who can transform into a wolf.

Stella’s not like most girls. She doesn’t spend her nights talking about cute boys or who she’s going out with next week. Cause really, what’s the point in that? When a new kid, Jace Matthews transfers to her school, she’s probably the only girl not under his charm, making her Jace’s number one target. It seems like he just won’t leave Stella alone, and she’s left with her last resort: fighting fire with fire. Someone needs to teach pretty boy a lesson, and Stella’s the perfect girl to do it.

Shawna Roberts is the girl that every guy turns to when they need a fake date, a fake girlfriend, a fake fling to make some other girl jealous, a fake couple photo to send to their parents... Shawna's pretty much seen it all. But no matter what they pay her for, everything she does has one common factor: it's all fake. That doesn't make being their paid girl much easier, though. Adam Ferrell is the campus heartthrob with the appearance of a god, an ego the size of Canada, and worshiped by everyone to monumentally ridiculous proportions. In Shawna's mind, it's a miracle his head fits through his shirt every morning. Yet despite their instant dislike for one another, Adam and Shawna each need what the other can offer. When Adam unexpectedly pushes into Shawna's life with a business deal, she's torn between her feelings and her sense of duty, which protects a secret she has kept for years, from even those closest to her. And as the two begrudgingly get to know each other, masks start slipping and secrets come spilling out, forcing each of them to confront some of their darkest moments and deepest fears.

Giselle isn't your average teenage girl. Besides the fact that she's hot headed and argumentative she also can control fire. When she's captured and taken to a special school by the name of Gifted Academy, Giselle Riley doesn't know what to expect. All she knows is that the last thing she wants is to be among people with special gifts such as speed, earth bending and telepathy. That is until the moment she realizes shes one of them. Through challenging struggles and suspense Giselle tries to figure out who she really is and who shes destined to be. Through falling in love, making new friends and destroying dark forces will Giselle finally find out who she really is or is there something more shes been needing to find out all along?

Alexandria was on her own when her parents died, but thankfully she was taken in. She thought she was like the others growing up, but the only problem she had was that she didn't shift when everyone else did. When she does though, everyone finds out that she is not what they thought she was. She was a black leopard, possibly the last one left. Not being able to accept her for who she is, they exile her from the pride. She is once again on her own, how will she survive this time? (Cover by xxdrkluvxx)