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Briarwood University is celebrated for its diverse master's programs and cutting-edge research facilities, attracting bright minds from around the globe. Its reputation for academic excellence is unmatched, promising an elite education and future opportunities. But behind the university's serene exterior lies a dark world of corruption and drug trafficking. The man behind this secretive operation believed he had cleverly hidden his deeds, convinced that his hidden empire would never be discovered. "Everyone thinks Briarwood is just about textbooks and lectures," he mused, gazing out over the campus. "Little do they know, there's a different kind of education happening here." Jane, a diligent student, begins to fall for this enigmatic figure, captivated by his charm and mystery. However, as she delves deeper into his world, doubts start to creep in. "There's something not right about him," she confides to a friend, her trust wavering as she uncovers unsettling truths. Will Jane uncover the truth before it's too late? To find out what happens next, dive into the gripping tale of "The Shadows Among Us"

When the past refuses to be silenced, the echoes of pain haunt the present.

Velora Academy was meant to unite the realm. Light and shadow. Magic and legacy. But beneath its towers, something older is waking. And she was never meant to survive it. Isabella Thornevale arrives at the academy with fading power and too many watching eyes. They whisper about her. Doubt her. But something inside her is changing. And the one person who's never looked twice at anyone, is now the only one looking at her like he sees everything. In a school full of secrets, trials, and divided loyalties, she'll have to choose: obey the light... or listen to the dark. He was made of shadow. She was born in light. Together, they might just rewrite fate.

Duskhaven doesn't welcome strangers. It swallows them. When 16-year-old Elara arrives in the rotting town with her half-packed bags and a past she won't talk about, something ancient wakes up. It starts with the whispers in the walls. The cold breath on her neck. The journal in the attic, its final page soaked in something that looks too much like blood. Then she's bitten. Not by some monster in the dark-but by the past itself. Forgotten graves crack open. Faces long dead show up at her window. And someone-or something-wants her to remember a story that was buried for a reason. There's hunger in Duskhaven. And Elara just became the main course. A blood-soaked mystery. A curse that won't die. And a town where no one gets out whole.

In the quiet town of Havenbrook, Kashi's eighteenth birthday heralds not only a celebration of time but an awakening of powers she never knew she possessed. Gifted with an affinity for nature and a mysterious connection to the elements, Kashi embarks on a journey of self-discovery and magic. Guided by her high school senior, Ryan, and the enigmatic Alex, Kashi delves into a world where ancient forces stir beneath the surface of her seemingly ordinary life. As she learns to harness her newfound abilities, she uncovers a destiny intertwined with the fate of their world. Amid moonlit forests and the halls of St. Marcellus University, Kashi navigates love and betrayal, allies and enemies, all while unraveling the secrets of her past. With danger looming and dark forces closing in, Kashi must embrace her role as a bearer of ancient magic to protect the fragile balance between light and darkness. As she grapples with her own identity and the complexities of her relationships, Kashi discovers that the truest power lies within, and that the choices she makes will shape not only her own destiny but the destiny of those she holds dear. --- This story blends elements of mystery, magic, smut and self-discovery.

He's not here to give gifts. He's here to punish. Cursed by God and bound in living chains, Santa Claws returns every December 5th to drag the wicked into fire. This Christmas, judgment comes wrapped in blood.

"They led her to the top of the world to marry a king she had never seen. The throne was empty. The silence, frozen. The marriage, an alliance sealed without love." In an empire where power is passed down like a curse, Sérenya , a young queen from the distant island of Tsaravina arrives to find a court that whispers behind her back, a chain of gold around her wrist, and a husband who never came. Bound by silence and exile, she soon learns that love is not enough to rule a kingdom. But perhaps it's enough to awaken a broken soul. Caught between two languages, two cultures, and two fires, she must choose: bow down like those before her... or rule like no one ever dared. A story of silence, fire, and shattered skies - where the heart speaks louder than the crown.

Book One of the Shadowbound Trilogy by Elias Gray Some destinies aren't written in light. They're carved in shadow. Bel never asked to be special. Haunted by mirror dreams and hunted by celestial forces, he's spent his life trying to disappear, to stay quiet, stay safe, and stay far away from the fire burning beneath his skin. But fate has other plans. When a tragic accident forces him to flee with his best friend Jace and the fiercely brilliant Erica, Bel is thrust into a world of ancient rites, forbidden magic, and secrets buried deep within his own bloodline. He doesn't know why the Council wants him, only that their eyes burn with fear... and that his very existence could tip the balance between worlds. As the trio races across cursed forests, crumbling villages, and shattered memories, Bel must confront a truth he was never ready to face: He was never just running from something. He was being called to something greater. Something darker. In a world where shadows hold the truth and light can lie, Bel must decide what kind of monster he's willing to become, to save the people he loves. Shadowbound is a journey of identity, survival, and self-acceptance, the first step into a trilogy where destiny wears a broken face... and hope is found in the dark.