Some fairy tales were never meant to end happily. Loren von Rothberg, a young noblewoman yearning for a life beyond the glittering salons of Berlin, leaves everything behind to become a teacher in a remote German village - hidden deep within the shadows of the legendary Black Forest. There, surrounded by mist and superstition, she meets Evan Falkenrath - a man of impossible beauty, tragic eyes, and secrets older than time itself. Drawn to him by a force she cannot resist, Loren soon discovers that the tales of the Brothers Grimm were not mere fiction... but warnings. A haunting gothic romance about forbidden love, fate, and the price of immortality.

Some places are abandoned for a reason... During a school trip, a group of curious teenagers dares to explore the abandoned Ashwood Asylum - and quickly discover they are not alone. Inside, the malevolent spirit of Evelyn Harrow, twisted by cruel experiments, has fused with the building itself, animating its walls with supernatural terror. Shadows move on their own, corridors twist impossibly, and each teen faces manifestations of their deepest fears. As they fight to survive, the group uncovers the asylum's dark secrets and attempts a desperate ritual to contain Evelyn's power. Even after escaping its gates, Ashwood's presence lingers, a chilling reminder that some horrors never truly end.

On Halloween night in the cursed town of Cinder's Reach, a group of five teens - Avery, Eli, Nia, Caleb, and June-face a nightmare that blurs reality and illusion. As ghosts and demons claim the streets, the town itself seems alive, feeding on fear and manipulating their senses. Trust is tested, illusions fracture, and horrors both psychological and grotesque threaten to consume them. But unity, courage, and defiance may be the only weapons strong enough to survive-not just the monsters of the night, but the town's darkest, most insidious secrets.

Joseph's sister, Rina, thinks she deserves the maltreatment of their father for causing their mother's death. Joseph can't watch her suffer anymore and takes matters into his own hands to protect her from a dark future. TRIGGER WARNING: Contains themes of loss, child abuse, violence, victim blaming, anger issues, corporal punishment, mental illness. Contains profanity. Reader discretion is advised. Please do not read if you are sensitive to any of the topics above.

All credit goes to Kathleen glasgow this is her book I am just making a free version!

"Things are hard for everyone. But I just didn't see how that could be." Many people haven't been stuck in the dark. Zoey Munroe has. She's gone through more than anyone she knows has. Safety pins attach to her pockets and no one asks or knows why except for her. It hardens Zoey beyond caring about anything, which is sometimes all anyone needs. inspired by: girl in pieces - kathleen glasgow