Kindness can change everything. Even your past. Aurelian farm girl Naima Gentlekind never thinks she was special. As the kindest girl in her village, she always shows up to help someone in need. She couldn't help but wonder if she wasn't born in Aurelia. Her hazy past comes back to haunt her when she learns she is a lost heir to a royal elven bloodline and the same man who killed her parents tracks her down. With the help from a group of legendary warriors and a sun elf prince whom she's been rubbing off her positive influence on, Naima must learn to believe in herself in order to defeat the Great Deceiver of Harmonia and become the princess her parents knew she could be. Perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill, Soman Chainani, and The Dragon Prince, Madison Ciabattari crafts a breathtaking debut novel about overcoming adversity, belonging, self-discovery, and the life-changing power of kindness.

When the Thomas family buys a century-old mirror at a yard sale, they expect nothing more than a bit of vintage charm. But the moment they hang it in their hallway, their eight-year-old daughter, Emily, feels something stir behind the glass. Where everyone else sees only a reflection, Emily sees memories. Not her memories. Not her family's. But the memories of all the families who ever owned the mirror. Through the shifting surface, Emily witnesses romance from the 1920s, Christmas mornings long forgotten, children laughing from decades past, and moments of profound love and heartbreaking loss - all sealed within the mirror's shimmering surface. But not every memory is beautiful. Some are dark. Some end in tragedy. And some... never passed on to the other side. Emily begins seeing a young girl in a winter dress, silently begging for help. Her family's symbol - a strange quilt pattern shaped like Circle-Line-Circle - appears etched inside the mirror. As more visions come, Emily discovers the girl's family once fled something in the snow... something that still lingers in the shadowed corners of the mirror. Soon, the line between past and present begins to blur: • Music drifts through the hallway from another century • Perfume from long-gone women fills the air • Small handprints press from inside the glass • Something tall and not human watches from the other side The mirror isn't haunted. It's alive with remembrance. And Emily might be the only one in generations who can uncover the truth of the girl's fate - and stop the shadows that are awakening again. The past is reaching out. And it wants Emily to find the quilt before it's too late. A haunting, emotional, slow-building supernatural mystery filled with family bonds, innocent bravery, and the chilling beauty of memories that refuse to fade.

Gary Thomas is a traveling electrician, used to long highways, cheap motels, and the silence of a life lived mostly on the road. But everything changes the night he takes a job at an abandoned, decaying house on the outskirts of a forgotten town. What begins as a simple repair call becomes something far darker-something that follows him long after he leaves. Inside the house, he senses something watching. Something waiting. And in the dusty foyer mirror, he sees her. A woman with long dark hair and hazel-green eyes-alive, terrified, and calling his name. A woman he has never met. That same night, Gary begins having visions. Violent, crystal-clear flashes of tragedies before they happen: accidents, deaths, moments he somehow knows he can prevent. But in every vision, one person appears again and again... the mysterious woman from the house. When he finally crosses paths with her in real life, she tells him the truth she's been running from: "You've seen the night I die. And I can't stop it alone." Now Gary is drawn into a dangerous connection between the old house, the missing people tied to it, and the shadows that refuse to let her go. The closer he gets to saving her, the closer the darkness gets to him. Some places don't let go. Some fates don't wait. And some souls don't rest until they get what they came for. Where Lost Souls Follow is a haunting, emotional supernatural thriller about fate, secrets, and a love strong enough to stand between the living and the dead.

At thirty, Claire has finally learned the hardest truth of love: chemistry is easy-consistency is rare. For years, Todd has been the beautiful disaster she keeps rescuing. He runs when life gets heavy, returns when it falls apart, and leans on Claire like she's the place he can always land. Their connection is intense, intoxicating, and exhausting-built on heat instead of choice. Then Claire meets Evan-steady, grounded, and emotionally present in a way Todd has never been. For the first time, she experiences a different kind of desire: one that doesn't demand sacrifice, chaos, or caretaking. Caught between a man who is learning how to grow and a man who already has, Claire is forced to confront the question she's been avoiding for years: Is love about who ignites you-or who stands with you when the fire fades? The Manchild Chronicles is a deeply romantic, emotionally charged novel about breaking cycles, choosing yourself, and discovering what love looks like when it no longer costs you everything.

Lara and Jill have been best friends for as long as they can remember. From childhood to adulthood, they've been together through thick and thin. When Jill gets married, that's when things get weird between the two of them. Jill's soon-to-be husband is Paul, Lara's ex-boyfriend, that one person she couldn't seem to move on from.

Ansel, a girl who has been underestimated. A girl who fought to break the mask popularity gave to people. A girl whose voice needed to be heard. Cameron, a boy with unwanted popularity. A boy who, even in his darkest times, still had light. That no matter how much he tried to tear away the mask, who much he hid, popularity would always find him or punish him for good. When their paths meet, their whole surroundings change, turning each other's worlds upside down with many sacrifices in between. Because everyone knows that when a red flame is lit in your heart it simply can't be ignored. First book from the Burning Hearts collection

Ariana Adeyemi's life in London was perfect sparkling with wealth, attention, and freedom but a single phone call from her brother in Nigeria shatters everything.Pulled back into a family full of secrets ties and a father decided to control her . Ariana must confront the truth she never wants to see OR "Ariana Adeyemi lived a quiet, golden life in London... until one phone call dragged her back into a world built on secrets, bloodlines, and betrayals older than she is. Returning to Nigeria, she expects to fix family problems-but instead she uncovers a history soaked in danger, a jealous enemy hiding in plain sight, and a prophecy that refuses to let her go. She ran from her past, but now her past wants her back. A mysterious mirror pulls her into the origins of her lineage, revealing hidden powers, fragile loyalty, and a destiny written long before she was born. In a world where trust is a luxury and danger wears familiar faces, Ariana must confront the darkness in her bloodline before it consumes her." ---

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When Tori Darling goes to her first every gynecology appointment her doctor, Dr. Orin Steele turns out to be a man who looks eerily identical to Jesse Lyte, her best friend who died a year ago. But for some reason she is the only one who can see the resemblance -in fact her best friend says he looks nothing like Jesse which makes Tori wonder if she has gone crazy or if she is really seeing him. But if she is, why just her? And above all that, is Dr. Orin really just someone who looks like her late best friend...or by some miracle has Jesse has returned to her? And if he has...why here, why now, and why as Orin vs as himself? Please note I always do my research but as I am not a doctor, the medical part will likely have inaccuracies but this is fiction so....lol. Content Warning: I am still new to this so I don't know what I need to write a warning for but to be safe here are all of them. This story will include medical content to include description of medical procedures specifically gynecology but not in any sexual manner, health symptoms. STDs, and a serious diagnosis for the main character. There will also be mention of sex, cheating with potentially multiple partners on the main character, acts of violence, and death. There will also be mention of religious entities including God and Angels. If any of the things listed are things that you are interested in avoiding completely, I would recommend not reading this work. Recommended for mature readers aged 18+ only.