Oscar Wilde's only novel is the dreamlike story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. In this celebrated work Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde's most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.

"Not all you see is as it seems. There is life hidden behind it. Tread carefully, arouse no suspicion, keep to the rules, and just maybe you will be here for an eternity. My name is Alex Markus. Welcome to the Markus Party." ... This fascinating invitation excited anyone who ever ventured within their massive castle. Oh, to be captured by them. Possessed. Engaged. Entertained! They thought. And this exhilaration was not missing from the group of fifty interns hired by the family to do, as was written, 'a series of odd jobs'. Why? It was too strange to know why. It was unprecedented to think that a family this rich would ever need interns. Still...they were considered the lucky fifty. Not only would they get to meet the reclusive family, but they would also act as entertain during the event. It made them famous overnight. Opportunities to marry heiresses, own companies, became presidents were waiting for them. Underneath it all, romances, beauties, escapades, betrayals, and mysteries threatened to overwhelm them. With every new day they began to discover horrors in the castle. Their once light-hearted opportunity became a desperate fight for sanity. And yet, they couldn't escape what they couldn't understand. Talking doors, bloody chandeliers, empty halls, and pointless rules; meaning nothing and everything. To Peter's delight, to Ian's temptation, to Jasmine's terror, and to Lucy's embrace. Nothing was truly as it seemed. ... The Markus family were a marvel to the world. Kings, princes, moguls, dictators, and all sorts readily flocked within their mysterious home every year, once a year, for the Markus Party. And this year's party would change the world. ... Hello readers, thank you massively for giving this story a chance! Cover art by (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/323907398217764777/).

After surviving the leopard wars and being taken by the snare of a shadow foe, Peter Lovis is in the paws of a hurricane. Uganda is an old world land of curses, deadly devotion, legends, and myths; Peter must seek to rescue the detained turtle against a bitter enemy lurking in a society trading in call girls, drugs, and slavery. The hairband kittens are on the move. Long ago in the old world, a Greek merchant named Diogenes was stated to have found the true source of the Nile, Earth's longest wonder. He describes a land of large snow-capped mountains and lakes known as the mountains of the moon; protected with blessings and curses, man-turning beasts, and a modern civilization beyond imagination.

[LGBT+, Short Story, Teen Fiction, Romance] [Completed] "If I was a flame, he was the whole damn fire" A story of friendship, young love and tragedy. The story of Noah and Casimir Part 1 published - 1st January 2018 Completed - 15th February 2018

There is a fine line between reality and insanity, death and life. Some things blur that thin line and appear on opposite sides. Sage has been dreaming about things across the line of life and death, reality and insanity. Is he insane? Of course he seems insane as the dead speak with lips that should be sealed six feet under in dreams that appear like a countdown. The dreams change, evolve, and soon the entities of his nightmares intercept with his reality when he is awake. Haunting his everyday life are the shadows and reflections that do not belong, yet are.

Wuthering Heights is a wild, passionate story of the intense and almost demonic love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, a foundling adopted by Catherine's father. After Mr Earnshaw's death, Heathcliff is bullied and humiliated by Catherine's brother Hindley and wrongly believing that his love for Catherine is not reciprocated, leaves Wuthering Heights, only to return years later as a wealthy and polished man. He proceeds to exact a terrible revenge for his former miseries. The action of the story is chaotic and unremittingly violent, but the accomplished handling of a complex structure, the evocative descriptions of the lonely moorland setting and the poetic grandeur of vision combine to make this unique novel a masterpiece of English literature.

Everyone is hiding from something; a secret, a lie. Mine just happens to be a curse, one bestowed upon me before my first birthday; a curse that says I'm supposed to die before I turn sixteen. But that isn't going to happen, because I have a plan. You see, it's impossible to prick your finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel if you're locked in a cell.

Self-proclaimed weirdo April Hale and the notorious troublemaker Ryder Black have been living side by side for more than ten years. Both never attempted to communicate with each other, but on the night Ryder Black is thrown out by his own father, he asks her a question that might change both of their lives: "March, will you let me stay in your room?" He even got her name wrong. - A coming of age story about loss, the wonders of falling in love, and ultimately, pretending to be normal. Get inside April's distorted and yet humorous perspective, and watch as her tale unfolds into a shocking finish. COVER BY @RIVIIX

[This book has officially been published and only a sample remains. See inside for details.] Nora Montgomery's primary goal was to remain seemingly unnoticed until graduation, and that meant staying away from Ryder Collins. But when both she and Ryder are selected to participate in the local police department's handcuff demonstration, they find themselves inescapably chained together. The tension between them is thick; filled with unresolved issues from their past friendship. But things get a whole lot worse when the officer loses the key and the pair are forced to accommodate each other until a replacement is available. Being handcuffed to the opposite gender was sure to introduce some extremely uncomfortable situations. Things are about to get awkward, right? 2013 Watty Awards Winner Most Popular, Mystery//Thriller

"The best way of keeping a secret is to pretend there isn't one."- Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin When 16-year-old Ariel Chambers is rescued from a brutal kidnapping, she returns back to her family with scars running deeper than anyone can ever imagine. Having seen her brother killed before her eyes, her search for the truth becomes desperate... But how far will she go to get it? Can she trust her mysterious new bodyguard, Will? Can she trust anyone? Most importantly, what secrets does she hide? [Watty Awards 2013 Winner]