Moving to Pampanga to start anew, Lorelei Rios only wants to focus on her new life and live in peace. But when she crosses paths with the ever-mysterious Loki Mendez, she's suddenly dragged into a world of mysteries, changing her life in ways she didn't expect. *** Joining a detective club is the last thing on high school student Lorelei Rios' mind. However, after being pressured into joining the QED Club by the cold and mysterious Loki Mendez, she unexpectedly finds herself solving mysteries one after another. As they tackle cases and work to decode puzzles and codes, Lorelei realizes that her high school life will never be the same. But when lives and safety are suddenly at risk, can Lorelei and Loki find the courage to face the challenges ahead? Or will their pasts impact their present, causing them to lose focus and ultimately fail?

"Give me ten days, and I can give you ten reasons not to die." Evan paused. "And if I can't change your mind by then, you can go jump off that cliff."

Mabel never thought, when she found Ford's third Journal, that the Pines would search so urgently for the other two. Nor could she have imagined that their success in finding the Journals would mean life or death for her family. Between old enemies, ghost attacks, and even a demonic cult, Mabel's adventures certainly aren't over yet. [SEASON TWO] [This book is a paranormal fantasy that is also a fanfiction for Gravity Falls. However, it is in the fantasy genre because it is written to appeal to all fantasy fans, not just those who are familiar with Gravity Falls. The story is both self-contained and internally consistent.] [This is the official story for the Gravity Rises AU. The original creator was Sorophora/nelauk, and it has since been adopted by me, Brightness Wings. I also made this cover myself using art by Sorophora. The plot and characters are mainly created by me, based on Gravity Falls and Sorophora's character designs/notes for Gravity Rises.] [When commenting on this story, please do not swear or take the Lord's name in vain.] [2018 Gravity Falls Watty Award winner]

PUBLISHED UNDER CLOAK POP FICTION What's dead should stay dead. When you mess with the natural order, things could go horribly wrong. Having a six-hundred year old rotting soul, for example. Or discovering that your boss is the son of the Devil. I am Aramis Rayne. Full-time familiar. Part-wraith. Occupation: prevent the end of the world. Sounds impossible? You haven't seen the worst part yet.

Sometimes people can't just let go of something really important...even if it needs to.