Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published in the literary journal 'The Russian Messenger' in twelve monthly installments during 1866. Later, it was published in a single volume. It is the second of Dostoevsky's full-length novels following his return from 5 years of exile in Siberia. Crime and Punishment is considered the first great novel of his "mature" period of writing. Crime and Punishment focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in Saint Petersburg who formulates a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her money. Before the killing, Raskolnikov believes that with the money he could liberate himself from poverty and go on to perform great deeds; but confusion, hesitation, and chance muddy his plan for a morally justifiable killing. Cover made by the amazing Amber @The3dreamers.

Jonathan Morgenstern never got the chance to live. Not when he had demon blood burning in his veins. He died in his mother's arm and yet somehow, he found that he didn't get thrown straight into hell for every thing he had done. He finds himself trapped in between, invisible to the mortal world as he watches his sister. He discovers that he isn't completely alone and invisible when a young girl strikes up a conversation with him, seeming very used to spirits. There is more than meets the eye with the young girl and Jonathan finds himself very much intrigued when secrets come to life. He realizes that there is more planned for him ahead and Jonathan will have to make choices that will affect the lives of those he cares about. © 2015 by EndarkenedWarrior