Her eyes were steady to the horizon, her face aglow with the last orange rays before twilight beckons the stars. Kali's lips bore the semblance of a smile, just enough to show she was enjoying her thoughts, whatever they may be. He moves closer to her so that she feels his presence, yet stays quiet, allowing her to stay lost in the moment a while longer. According to Kali, the sunset was like a red-velvet crown appointed by the heavens to crown the sweetest of days. Little did she know that this fantasy was much like her hot air balloon, her chance to dream the world anew. It was as if the line between what was real and what was virtual disintegrated seamlessly before her very eyes.

IMPORTANT SERIES UPDATE: Book 1 is Stubbed. Due to Amazon publishing restrictions, the full version of this book and other books in the series will no longer be available after June 7, 2024. _________________________________________ In a world where demons rule, you either protect the wall or you survive inside it. Warrior-born are the nation's only defense against the demon hordes. With ethereal weapons summoned from ancient runes on their skin and added strength, they give their lives to serve the nation-and their numbers are running out. Sixteen-year-old Rain Oren is a warrior-born, with secret abilities the other warriors don't have. He is the last surviving member of a once-heroic family, now branded traitors. He struggles to hide his growing powers, too similar to the demons' to be ignored. Ostracized and bullied his whole life, Rain lives for the day he can graduate from the academy and take up a quiet post guarding the wall in his hometown. To his surprise, he's assigned a coveted spot on the Elite Squad, a close-knit secret ops team of the best warriors stationed in Centrum, the nation's capital. Surrounded by the leaders who condemned his family, he must keep his unpredictable powers hidden, survive the Elite Squad, and find a way to get sent home. Rain's search uncovers a hidden plot leading to more questions. Why are demons increasing their attacks? Is he the only warrior with these powers? What really happened to his family and will he be able to handle the truth? __________________________________ 🌟SERIES UPDATES 🌟 Due to publishing restrictions with Amazon, the full version of this book and the other books in the series will no longer be available on this platform. Books 1 & 2 are complete and ready for you to binge on my Patreon. If you'd like to keep reading the series as it's being written, Book 3 is in progress on Patreon too. I deeply appreciate your incredible support & enthusiasm for Rain's story.

A complete fantasy book. Technically ... a weird western. Gunslingers, hex witches, dogmen, minotaur, trains that run further than you can imagine ... Mikeos Jones is a gunslinger, faster than thinking, part of the gunlaw, a man who can seldom afford the luxury of looking past the end of any given day. Jenna Crossard is a hex-witch, but her ambitions are larger than spells and charms - the need to understand the world consumes her. They say the gunlaw keeps men safe from the endless horror of the sect, but to Jenna it's a cage and she wants out. If that means breaking open the world and killing a few gods ... so be it.

Sam is the most promising swordsman among this year’s crop of Paladin trainees...and knows it. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam is the kingdom of Thule’s best hope against the violence wrought by demons. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she’ll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one. But Sam has never held much interest in playing damsel-in-distress, and so she rescues herself from a lifetime of boredom and matrimonial drudgery. Pity that Tristan Lyons, the Paladin assigned to train her, is none other than the hero of her childhood. He hasn’t recognized her as Lady Samantha--yet-- but if he does, he’ll take away her sword and send her packing. Sam is not the only trainee hiding secrets: Braeden is a half-demon with a dark past that might be unforgivable. Sam, Braeden and Tristan set out for the western coast, charged with rooting out an infestation of demons that has made the West unlivable. As they travel, they uncover a deep-seated corruption of power that threatens to derail everything they stand for. Rebellion stirs, led by a rival faction of warriors who tempt Sam to join them with an irresistible offer. A war between men is coming, and Sam must pick a side. Will saving the kingdom cost her life -- or just her heart? Reminiscent of Mulan, but with a medieval fantasy twist, Paladin is a tale of adventure, action, and romance.

A story of outsiders, looking in on us and each other. An eternity of responsibilities, an eternity of pain. We can never understand, we are only human.

How does your night go from a game of Hide and Seek with your best friend, to your parents being murdered the same night? On top of that, you're sent to live with your mother and father's best friend, Mrs. and Mr. Harmon. Although Emily and her brother have no idea who these people are, they're given the luxury life and a dream every kid wants. However, those dreams soon turn into nightmares. A handprint in the dirt, a fired maid who still works in the garden, and a game where you have to kill to keep your soul from being sacrificed to a wicked book. When you enter the house, you follow the rules, you play the game... My name is Emily. I thought it was a normal, abandoned house. I thought she was a normal girl. I thought we'd play a normal game of hide and seek. Turns out I was wrong. Dead wrong... *You can now play Hide and seek as an interactive game on the app: CHAPTERS that was purchased by Crazy Maple Studios* Updated Hide and Seek Order 2020 Hide and Seek Hide and Seek: The Return of Mr. Harmon Hide and Seek 3: The Last Game (Not Yet Completed) Prequel: Violet Helena and the rings (Not Yet Completed)

A young family move to a new house. Little do they know something's lurking in the cellar... will they live long enough to find out what it is? What will happen? Will they find out the house history?