The discovery of a prehistoric body sets in motion a cataclysmic chain of events long foretold by ancient prophecy . . . . Still grieving his mother's death, Seattle bachelor Peter Barshman receives a cryptic message from his estranged father. As he ponders its meaning, he is approached by Nechama Davila, a young Israeli archaeologist who believes Peter and his father harbor information about a stolen artifact of immense importance. But she's not the only one zeroing in on Peter. When assassins strike, the two of them are thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse where the only hope for survival is finding the artifact before the killers find them. Tinkering away in his basement laboratory, former CDC virologist R. K. Brisling receives an urgent phone call. The vice president of the United States is dead, and Congress wants to know why. Dragged out of semi-retirement to investigate, Brisling returns to the CDC in Atlanta, where he confronts his tragic past and a looming viral outbreak beyond his wildest fears. When Brisling traces the outbreak to its unlikely source, he uncovers an astonishing link between the virus, the artifact and the ancient prophecy--a link that could shape the future of human civilization. _____________________________ Here's what others are saying about ON EARTH'S ALTAR: "... This is definitely one of the best books I've ever read on WP!" -- @linahanson, Wattpad Ambassador "Intelligent, mysterious, beautifully written ..." -- @Megerah111 "Very Dan Brown like ... I've read all of his novels. For storytelling, attention to research, and writing style, I'd put [G. F. Berntsen's] writing on par with his." -- @elmerseward

{Wattpad Featured Story} Nolan Clay was convicted of murder and dishonorably discharged from his marksman position in the Navy SEALs all in one night...for a crime he didn't commit. After spending ten years in prison, all Nolan wants to do is live a quiet life in the mountains of Colorado. However, when Nolan is called upon by the Central Intelligence Agency to investigate rumors of terrorist activity, what he uncovers is more than he ever bargained for. Old enemies are planning to disrupt the way society functions and have created a system that seems unbreakable. Nolan must decide between two things: Walk away from the chaos as a condemned man, or save it from itself. This is a serial story and I post every Wednesday! It will not include any language or inappropriate scenes, but there is violence. Thank you so much for reading! ^_^

"Society wants to believe it can identify evil people, bad people, or harmful people. But, it's not practical. Sometimes, there are no stereotypes, there's just evil." -Ted Bundy, serial killer of 30+ victims. Sometimes, Wattpad authors are inspired by real-life horror that's going on in their own lives. Special thanks to @Heather_Dianne for the cover!

*available exclusively on Wattpad* Anay Ghosh has the perfect life-his career is booming, he has a new apartment, and he has reconnected with his boyhood crush who is now the love of his life. When it seems like nothing can go wrong with his charmed life, he is faced with a terrifying reality: there's an evil shadow cast on his life, of a man whom everyone else can see but him. It doesn't take long for this mysterious specter to take hold of everything that Anay calls his own. As everything dear to him is snatched away, one by one, Anay realizes that this scourge is personal and there's no getting away from it. But there is only one complication: Anay has absolutely no inkling of what his ghost stalker is after. To deal with his stalker ghost and to find out his true identity, Anay will have to reshape his life. He will have to put his friends' and his lover's life in peril to find out the truth. He will have to face the demons plaguing his mind and plunge into the dark abyss of his past, a past that he had left behind and conveniently forgotten. From the mind of bestselling horror author Neil D'Silva, comes this gripping psychological thriller of a young man battling the unshakable curse of a malevolent vengeful ghost, which culminates in a finale that exposes more truths than one would care to hear.

Red Feather Award Winner: After the death of her mother, the overwhelming and uncontrollably urge to sleep nearly destroyed Nina's life. Nightmares began to rule her unconscious mind, wreaking havoc day and night. That was until a diagnosis of narcolepsy came . After months of proper treatment and the perfectly concocted drug cocktail, Nina was beginning to feel like an entirely new person. Heathy, happy and almost untouchable. But when a handsome and alarmingly charming stranger makes his way into her mildly comfortable life, the dreams that once haunted her sleep are back and he's the ominous figure lurking in them. But something was different this time, these nightmares are becoming increasingly harder to decipher from reality. And maybe, just maybe, this unfamiliar stranger has something to do with it. Highest Rankings: #1 Murder mystery #2 Dark Romance #3 Obsessive #4 Hallucinations #7 Mystery #19 Mystery-Thriller #39 Creepy #49 Nightmares #179 Stalker

Solange Southwood is a professional criminal. It runs in the family. She's helped countless notorious criminals and has only been in jail once. However, suddenly there are new rules to a game she didn't know she had been playing. Someone blackmails her. In order to preserve her identity and save the ones she loves, she must complete a set of tasks, all of which are outrageous. Will she succeed? Cover credits: @SilverBluinse

Isaac Walker didn't expect his quietest student to become so infatuated with him, and he's not sure how to handle it when he learns of her innocent love. What he also didn't expect was her "innocent love" to turn into a sick and dangerous obsession. How could a girl who's sweet like honey be capable of such horror? __________________ IMPORTANT NOTICE - if you're reading this story on a site that is not www.wattpad.com then you could be at risk of a malware attack. Furthermore, please go to this link: www.wattpad.com/user/z0mbies, and report to me where you are reading this story. Thank you. WARNING: This story contains distressing material. Reader discretion advised. The characters in this book are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is entirely coincidental.

To be unpublished soon and rewritten! Featured on @DarkFantasy's, @Dangerous Love's, @Ghost's, @Ya's, @Paranormal's, @Fright's, @WattCliches, @Historical Fictions, @Crime's, @PsychologicalNovels, @WattpadUrbanFantasy's @mythandlegend, @StoriesUndiscovered, @NA's, @ Creepypasta's, @antiheroesgalore, @action, @Fantasy, @SpeculativeFiction, @Alt-U, @Romance, @ adult fiction, @WattpadAfterDark, @lowfantasy, @Badassreads Wattpad's Official Reading lists. 28X Featured!✨ ❝Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.❞ Fatal Attraction meets The Conjuring in this paranormal/slasher. Derek Marshall Peterson is a former doctor and recovering alcoholic, battling to make ends meet. Moments away from the bank seizing his home, he is bestowed upon him a will in testament, by his late and distant relation Albert Peterson, stating that he is to move into the house that once belonged to him for many years, if he does he will be rewarded handsomely in return. Buried in financial ruins, Derek accepts it and moves into the abandoned old establishment, along with his wife and six-week-year-old daughter Holly. But strange and unsettling things begin to occur, the second they move in there - everything starts to take a turn for the worse and Derek is now framed for a murder, he did not commit. Sinister and supernatural forces are seemingly at work. What they don't know is this evil and dark entity in their newfound home is not after them, it just wants her husband Derek back. ______________________________ Mature content: Violence, strong language, sexual themes and suggestive content. Rated 18+ Status: Complete. 🏆Awards won for The Evil Beneath Us🏆 🥇1st place in The undiscovered awards in paranormal. 🥇1st place in The creators choice awards in paranormal/horror. 🥉3rd place in The constellation awards in fantasy/paranormal. 🥉3rd place in The Musical awards in paranormal/horror. 🥉3rd place in The Sunsh

A relic, stolen from the heart of an ancient city. An echo of nationalist violence not seen since the dark days of the Second World War. Budapest, Hungary. When a priest is murdered at the Basilica of St Stephen and the Holy Right relic is stolen, the ultra-nationalist Eröszak party calls for retribution and anti-Semitic violence erupts in the city. Dr Morgan Sierra, psychologist and ARKANE agent, finds herself trapped inside the synagogue with Zoltan Fischer, a Hungarian Jewish security advisor. As the terrorism escalates, Morgan and Zoltan must race against time to find the Holy Right and expose the conspiracy, before blood is spilled again on the streets of Budapest. One Day In Budapest is a chilling view of a possible future as Eastern Europe embraces right-wing nationalism. A conspiracy thriller for fans of Daniel Silva, where religion and politics intersect.

EPILOGUE WILL BE FREE STARTING JUNE 29TH, 2023! Diana wakes up in pain, tied to a bed and unable to escape. She's been trapped by a group of surgeons with a twisted passion and she's their next victim. ***** Diana Slater, a typical University student, wakes up in pain, tied to a bed and unable to see. After a mysterious figure, known only as Dr. Sweeney, nurses her back to health she finds out the truth. The Doctor has kidnapped her and given her a cat's eyes as part of a larger ploy to turn humans into collectibles. Now she's being trained by Ben, another patient, with the skin of a snake, on how to behave. Diana and Ben are forced to work together to try to escape the murderous doctors - until she discovers Ben might not be the victim he makes himself out to be. The only person Diana can trust is herself, and if she fails, her eyes won't give her another nine lives. [[Winner of the 2018 Fiction Awards for Best Horror Story]] [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston