The world is brimming with myths, cleverly disguised as concepts, standards and the elusive idea of perfection. Nobody is perfect. Everybody has a thorn pricking in their chest whether we know it or not. We are designed with flaws, each struggling to walk the path we believe leads to 'perfection'. These false perceptions often pull us to the darkest corner of existence. Are the 5 strangers any different? Of course, not. Despite studying in the same school Aaliyah, Vivienne, Alex, Arthur , Jacob couldn't be more different. They are like people from five distant planets who are practically strangers. What happens when life throws a chance at them? A dull, seemingly pointless field trip forces them into a team, tasked with navigating through challenges to win a trivial prize. Ironically, they unravel fragments of their lives, try to salvage themselves from the chaos within and solve the most critical yet inevitable problems of lives. But how could they really do it when danger lurks at every corner,sorrowful memories claw their way to the surface and a cascade of unwelcome events threatens to break them? Can they rise above it all and live their lives as a bunch normal 18 year olds or will they be thrown in to a pit from where they can never escape? As they confront these challenges, will they be able to hunt their own treasures buried deep in themselves-or just lose hope entirely? To unveil such an enigma and follow their gripping journey, buckle up because this is going to be a ride to the unknown, the unpredictable and what not!

He ran from the fire, but the ashes still cling to his soul. Zachariah Quinn has money, power, and a haunted past buried beneath years of silence. Omolewa Akanni has nothing but a dream, a dagger-sharp mind, and the scars left behind by failure and disappointment. When fate pulls them together-from the chaos of Mushin to the shadows of New York-they discover that healing isn't always gentle, and the truth can burn more than lies ever could. As secrets unravel and hidden enemies close in, they must confront a terrifying reality: sometimes, the people who break you... are the very ones you trusted most. And sometimes, the person who saves you... is the one just as broken. Scars of the Heart is a gripping romance of mystery, trauma, and unexpected love that refuses to die-even in the darkest places.

What would you do if a letter told you your death was six months away? I was just an ordinary twenty-five year old man, drifting through life without a clue until a strange letter showed up at my door. I thought it was a prank. Until I started dreaming about the man in the black suit. He says the letter is real. That my time is ticking. And that I have one chance to make my life count. So I did what any sane, doomed person would do. I made a list. Twelve things to do before I die. Some are small. Some are impossible. All of them will change me. This is the story of how I chose to live, before I couldn't anymore. _________________________________________ Mysterious. Honest. Heartbreaking. This emotional journey blends reality with the surreal, asking one question that will stay with you long after the final page: If you knew when you'd die... would you finally start living? 12 Things. 6 Months. 1 Life worth remembering.