The story follows Arjun Malhotra, a teenager in Delhi who finds a mysterious watch from a strange shop near Chandni Chowk. The watch has an incredible power - it can pause time for everyone except him. At first, Arjun uses the watch for small advantages like fixing mistakes, cheating on exams, and avoiding awkward moments. Life becomes easier because he can stop time whenever things go wrong. But he soon discovers a hidden rule: the watch only allows 100 pauses, and every use brings him closer to losing his life. A mysterious figure known as the Keeper watches him, reminding him that time cannot be stolen forever. When Arjun reaches his final pause, he faces a choice - use it to fix his life or accept that mistakes and imperfect moments are part of living. He chooses to let time move forward, proving that the real lesson isn't controlling time, but learning to live without trying to control everything.

Sixteen-year-old Arin Hale never believed he would find another clue about his missing brother. But one rainy evening in the city library, he discovers an old book that once belonged to Ethan-and hidden inside it is a strange hand-drawn map. The map doesn't show streets. It shows forgotten tunnels beneath the city. With the help of his sarcastic best friend Maya and quiet tech-genius Leo, Arin follows the mysterious map into abandoned underground passages. What begins as a search for answers quickly turns into a dangerous adventure filled with hidden rooms, secret messages, and clues Ethan left behind before he disappeared. Deep beneath the city, they uncover a hidden vault containing secrets that powerful people tried to bury forever. But the deeper they go, the clearer it becomes that Ethan didn't just vanish. He was protecting something. And now Arin must decide whether the truth should stay hidden... or finally be revealed.

Never Turn Around: 15 Tales of the Unseen Some doors are meant to stay closed. Some rooms are never meant to be entered. Some moments are better left unseen. In this chilling collection of 15 horror stories, the ordinary becomes terrifying, and the familiar hides something far darker than you could imagine. From abandoned hallways and silent classrooms to faceless strangers and cameras that watch you while you sleep, each tale will pull you into a world where reality twists and fear waits just beyond the corner of your eye. Step carefully through these stories-because once you start, you might realize that whatever watches you from the shadows isn't confined to the page. Dare to open it... but never turn around.

Monday mornings are already terrible. But when Aarav's school introduces a "smart system" that controls everything - bells, announcements, and classroom screens - things go hilariously wrong. One wrong button from the principal turns Greenfield High into complete chaos. Emergency alarms ring, sprinklers flood the assembly, smart boards start playing random videos, and no one knows when classes are supposed to start. While teachers panic and students celebrate, Aarav quickly realizes something even stranger is happening. Because the system won't stop.

A slow-burn summer romance full of family drama, broken friendships, jealousy, and unspoken feelings at Cousins Beach. Middle child trope CONRAD FISHER X ELENA CONKLIN FANFIC