vivre wakes up naked in a castle with no memory of how she got there. she tries to find her way out, with the help of a man named Raphael. except it looks like there may be no way out. and Raphael may not be have the most friendly of intentions.

Months after the killer of the Hunt has been locked up, a new string of deaths are pulsating through Bottle Island. This time, the police are quick to insist on simple causes: suicide, accident, unexplained heart attack. Anything except murder. But Luca Fern is seeing a pattern. The winter break has arrived and boatloads of tourists are settling on the island, creating a stream of faces that come and go. When a previous victim of the Hunt returns to Altswood and unveils a revelation, it is clear that the case has not been solved. Bottle Island has more secrets than truths, and Luca refuses to believe her paranoia has finally won over her. The Hunt has come to an end, but the killings have not.

Luca Fern has been a girl with a morbid fascination for disguises ever since a case of mistaken identity lead to her mother's murder. Moving to Bottle Island was supposed to heal her obsessive behaviours, but instead it has revealed a mystery that could swallow her whole. As tradition on the island, Altswood High School organizes an annual game called the Hunt: a thrill-seeking contest among peers of seek and eliminate. But this year, instead of an innocent paint pellet, players are being eliminated permanently with bullets to the head. The head investigator, Luca's own father, is stumped as the death toll increases. Soon Luca will be next, and if she cannot bring light to the hidden secrets within Altswood High's traditions, then she too will die in this twisted version of the Hunt.

T h i s W h i t e R a b b i t i s f a r f r o m a f a i r y t a l e . . . Three travellers arrive at a manor, seeking asylum from the midnight hour of Halloween. They know the place is rumoured to have a monster roaming its halls, but what harm could a short stay do? They'd be leaving as soon the clock struck one. But 'it' won't stand for that, oh no. Their brief visit swiftly turns to chaos when nightfall arrives on its silver horse. The manor's innocent façade is melting away, the children are being hunted down and their guardian finds himself entangled in a dangerous wonderland of illusion and trickery. For whom does the bell toll? Don't look 'it' in the eye. And don't trust yours either, robotic or not. [ If you so desire to open this book, please do so at your own risk, dear reader. Frightful games of rabbit-and-mouse, a bloodied sewing kit, a touch of magic, and the ferocious desire to guard those whom are loved await. Thank you. ] [ Completed 31st of October, 2015 ] [Highest Ranking - #133 in Horror]

virtues are for fools, darling.

When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets. ***** Natalie Driscoll is dead. She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

death dolled up pretty and plastic

When a group of middle aged women realize they've become socially invisible, they band together as a FIGHT CLUB style secret order. They aren't trying to regain their visibility - why would you get rid of a frickin' super power? Their hijinks start as goofy pranks, but quickly escalate, transforming them into vigilantes who mete out justice for other invisibles. But when one woman kills another's vilified husband, the group is bound together by their secret, and nobody wants to go back to playing by the old rules. They'll probably get away with it, because no one suspects four suburban moms in a Volvo.

The story of a child who could only count on something 238,900 miles away from him.

Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option. ***** Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her... Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault. [[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]