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His [The Cellar sequel] by natashapreston
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After escaping from police custody, Clover tries to piece his life back together. Determined to return to home and be reunited with his family, he has to first elude the country wide man hunt. Will he be able to resist his old ways in order to remain undetected? After hearing that Colin has escaped, Summer and Becca prepare themselves for the inevitable; Clover is coming back for them. Will the police and their families be enough to protect them? Clover's coming back and he's determined to prove to the girls; 'You'll always be mine'.
The House that Swallows Kids by mikaelkrownmk
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|| 5X FEATURED || When four local kids get trapped in an old house that wails and laughs, their only way out is to play four enchanted mind games. ***** In the quaint town of Brooksville stands a house that seems ordinary, but legends whisper of its sinister appetite. For decades, children have vanished, lured by the house's eerie screams and giggles, leaving no trace behind. New kid Alfred Harper-a brainy newcomer-teams up with a geeky kid-detective, a cocky jerk, and a bossy, sassy girl to uncover the house's dark secrets. Drawn by a mix of curiosity and bravery, they step inside, only to find themselves trapped in an underworld where enchanted mind games are rigged against them. With their clashing personalities and lack of experience, they must navigate through twisted challenges and face other children who have been trapped for years, altered by their time inside. Their goal: survive, win the games, or face an eternity in the house's clutches. Paranormal-Thriller || Dark-Fantasy || Adventure [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]] Highest Rankings #2 in #HauntedHouse - 30/07/2021 Featured on @Paranormal @DarkFantasyReads
Merry Sister Mary: Two Can Play That Game by Jules_Haigler
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[Merry Sister Mary Series Book 2] Sister Mary is a nun of extreme exceptions. She loves playing pranks, manipulating people for her own gain, running and screaming from the smallest of water droplets, and finding trouble wherever she goes. But behind her unholy exterior, lies a woman devoted to doing good in her own unique and humorous way. Removed from her convent, Sister Mary is sent to New Orleans, Louisiana, to live with the Poor Clares and the Ursuline nuns and hopefully learn the true discipline of being a nun. Unfortunately for them, Sister Mary has arrived during Halloween, and New Orleans famous for its supernatural history finds a host of dark events plaguing the senator's family. Sister Mary sneaks her way into the senator's costumed gala to learn more when a mysterious murder takes place leaving a trail of clues that could permanently alter the city's political future. With her nunery struggling to find funds and a treasure hunt for a horrible buried secret, only Sister Mary has the means to find humor in the dark and bring justice to light. ***Regular updates***
Mirror Me by Jules_Haigler
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[Mirror Me Series Book 1] Hope Martinez was taught to fear her reflection, but the magical world on the other side is too tempting. Descended from those who can use mirrors as weapons, Hope has many dangers to face if she wants to get home before an ancestral curse destroys everything she loves. _________________________________________________ After a frightening incident leaves her family shaken, Hope Martinez promises her mother to never look at a mirror again. Three years later, Hope stands between two worlds - the world of her mother, a contrived and constricted set of rules ignoring their family's Hispanic heritage and abolishing all things reflective from the home, and the world of her abuelita, which is said to contain a mysterious power that members of the family are fated to discover. When high school bullying and peer pressure start pushing Hope's limits, she finds no other choice but to gain normalcy and break her mother's promise. She soon discovers a hidden magical world beyond her reflection, one filled with strange beasts, enchanted cities, and flying walnuts. Why would such a wonderful place be kept from her? The reason - Hope's family has a terrible destiny waiting to be unleashed. Young Adult ■ Fantasy ■ Sci-Fi [COMPLETED] AWARDS: -First Place in Teen Fiction category for Chaos Awards 6 -First Place in Fantasy category for Ohana Awards 4 Copyright © by Jules Haigler No parts of this manuscript including black and white illustrations or content may be distributed, copied, or sold on any media without permission of the author. All names, places, and themes are a work of fiction.
Merry Sister Mary and the One and Only Killer by Jules_Haigler
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🏆Wattys 2019 Winner for Mystery & Thriller🏆 Sister Mary has lost her way, or so people think. Kicked out of her convent and sent away to be reformed, this jolly nun discovers her gift of glee is perfect for solving murders and the occasional naughty peek. ________________________________________ Merry Sister Mary is the world's most happy-go-lucky nun, and where the nuns are concerned, possibly the worst. She has none of the qualities reserved for a traditional lady of the cloth: a fear of water, an odd relationship with an umbrella, and no talent in teaching or nursing, yet Sister Mary believes she has a special God given power, laughter. Such a belief has led her to be kicked out of her convent in Chicago for accidentally flashing a group of churchgoers and deemed in desperate need of reform. She is sent on a bus to a stricter convent in New Orleans, Louisiana, but in a drama fueled twist, God has different plans for the joyous nun. She is to solve a murder. After missing the bus Sister Mary is forced to seek refuge with a Catholic family in the small town of St. Francisville. A horrific murder occurs sending the town into a frenzy of bittersweet joy. The person killed has long been despised and so named the Stanton Witch for the mystery surrounding her husband's death and the decades of misfortune since her arrival. In an effort to expose the truth, Sister Mary finds herself in the middle of one family's terrible and insidious secret. As the bodies pile up she uses her gift of glee to uncover the clues missed by the police and hopefully stop the killer from claiming another innocent victim. Her goal-- prove to the world once and for all that one does not need to be traditional to make a difference. Comedy ■ Mystery ■ Thriller [COMPLETED] Copyright © Jules Haigler No parts of this book may be distributed, copied, or sold on any media without permission of the author. All names, places, and themes are a work of fiction.
Mirror Majesty by Jules_Haigler
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[Mirror Me Series Book 2] Hope Martinez is the first person in Tartarus to kill a Half-Life. Such a feat should be commended if not for the dreadful prophecy that surrounds her. In the meantime, Hope along with her band of misfit renegades have one goal in mind, make it to the ancient city of Vetra so she can learn of her Mirrorbender ancestry and further her studies as Mirrorbender of Tartarus. Unfortunately the group is captured by Juprus soldiers and brought to the capital city of Blackstone where a king with a wicked secret sits on the throne. On Earth, the Martinez family attempts to heal wounds and forget their past, but the past comes back in full force as supernatural events begin plaguing the world and an old enemy resurfaces. In a chase to outwit a dastardly secret organization and escape the chains of a ruthless king, Hope, her family, and her friends must work together to stop the terrors of the past from succeeding and keep new ones from breaking free. Young Adult ■ Fantasy ■ Sci-Fi ---- Copyright © by Jules Haigler No parts of this manuscript including illustrations or content may be distributed, copied, or sold on any media without permission of the author. The author claims full rights to all illustrations and content within. All names, places, and themes are a work of fiction and do not relate to any person living or dead.