Pageturner Stories

The Gauntlet is meant to break you. Every year, dozens of teens enter. Not all of them come out. Ashton has spent his entire life preparing for this moment-and still, he's not ready. Then he meets Myra. Confident and unshaken. Smiling like she already knows she'll survive. They make a pact: no matter what the Gauntlet throws at them, they'll make it through together. But the Gauntlet doesn't just test your strength. It changes you. It erodes trust. And it turns people into something unrecognizable. Ashton is determined to reach the end with Myra. He's just not sure she's planning to do the same. "To the stars through hardship." Surviving is one thing. Reaching the stars is another. A completed dystopian survival story featuring a deadly challenge known as the Gauntlet. Perfect for fans of dark fiction, psychological tension, and high-stakes competitions where trust is fragile and betrayal is inevitable.

Betrayed, burned, and reborn. Now she is the last hope of the kingdoms, and her enemies' worst nightmare. Betrayed by her friends, humiliated by her pack, and falsely accused by her Alpha, Luna Sharon was burned alive under the cold gaze of the moon. But when her dying scream reached the Moon Goddess her fate changed. Reborn as Seraphina, she now walks among those who destroyed her, only this time she is not only back for revenge. She Is also the Moon Goddess' chosen savior, and the only one who can stop the evil threatening the kingdoms. To stop it, she will have to face her past, fight her own anger, and resist the pull of forbidden attraction. She died as a victim and returned as the world's last hope. Will she survived? Read and find out.

A woman slips in her home. A tragic accident, everyone agrees. Except investigative consultant Leora Dane doesn't believe in accidents. She believes in gaps-the invisible spaces between what people claim happened and what the evidence actually shows. When called to the Harper house, Leora reads something others missed: a coffee table moved deliberately, grip marks that don't match a fall, a staged scene hiding months of hidden knowledge. What appears to be a simple accident is actually the violent climax of infidelity, secret tracking, financial control, and a confrontation that spiraled into something no one intended. But proving it means pushing back against institutional pressure, institutional machinery, and a case everyone wants closed. One interrogation. One chance. No margin for error. Leora Dane reads crime scenes the way others read faces. She finds the architecture in the gaps. She sees the invisible pressure that breaks people. And she won't stop until everyone else sees it too. --- **THIS IS A COMPLETED MANUSCRIPT** - I'm seeking beta reader feedback before submitting to publishers/agents. If you love crime investigations, psychological tension, and unreliable surfaces hiding darker truths, I'd love your honest thoughts. **What I'm looking for:** - Does Leora's voice work for you? - Did the pacing keep you engaged? - Did the interrogation scene land emotionally? - Any plot holes or inconsistencies? - Your gut reaction to the ending? Comment as you read-all feedback helps! Thanks for being part of this journey. ❤️ --- **Genre:** YA Mystery/Thriller/Crime **Status:** COMPLETE (45K words) **Content Note:** Themes of domestic control, violence (not graphic), grief

"I don't need a lawyer. Especially not a child who's still waiting for permission to speak." *** "There's just a man who has decided to go back to prison. You're not his lawyer; you're his audience" *** "She looked scared?" He asked "Terribly terrified." "So she is sane, then." He nodded to himself. *** "If you move again," he whispered, low and unshaken, "you'll be dead in five seconds." *** "I'm the only reason you're still breathing." *** "Because I can't afford to lose the only damn fool willing to believe I might be worth saving!"

On the day twin girls were born into one of the wealthiest families in Los Angeles, one of them vanished without a trace. Raised in luxury, Ava Carter has everything she could ever want. Raised in poverty, Emma Reed has spent her life struggling to survive. Neither knows they are sisters. But when secrets from the past begin to unravel, the truth threatens to destroy lives, expose betrayals, and reunite two daughters separated by a choice that should never have been made.

Some people are born blind to the truth. Some people are born to see it. Ever since he was a child, he's known the world isn't what it seems. He sees echoes of past lives, senses the hidden presence of beings walking among us, and can tell which people wield a power beyond understanding-witches, both good and dangerous. But knowing is dangerous. Someone-or something-has been watching him his whole life, waiting for him to awaken. And now that he has, the lines between reality and shadow are collapsing. Aliens, secret societies, and ancient occult forces all exist... and they all want one thing: control. The question is: will he survive long enough to understand the truth?

Former FBI agent, Bob Eli Bennett has been laying low for three years in big city of Chicago as a small time, local detective after his unprecedented fallout with the FBI. When a series of petty crimes in Chicago's outskirts spiral into something far more darker, Bob rediscovers a chilling conspiracy involving a global tech company, corrupt officials and ruthless gangs. With the help of his long lost childhood friend, Mark Robinson, a famous journalist with political ambitions and Tessa Brandt, a dedicated FBI liaison, Bob races against time to put an end to the conspiracy even if it requires taking law and justice into his own hands. when the trust fractures between his friends and the enemies close in. Bob must decide how far he's willing to go and how much he's willing to risk to complete his mission. Highest rankings:#7 in crimedrama, #1 neo-noir,#13 in gang violence,#1 corruptgovernment,#6 in pageturner,#31 in investigation,#8 in crime solving, #5 in actionpacked

"I thought I liked seeing you cry, but it turns out I like seeing you smile more." ────୨ৎ──── Emerson can't escape a relationship with her boyfriend, Hayden. When Isaac comes to the school, Emerson decides she hates him. But as time goes on, they both realize they have feelings for each other and Emerson finally breaks free from her relationship for Isaac.

A high - achieving student with a flawless reputation. The reputation she created as a mask, starts getting annoymous messages: " I KKOW WHAT YOU DID." As a pressure builds, her "perfect image " starts falling - and she realizes the truth may be more disturbing than... messages.

The Soprano Family is a story about family, self-discovery, identity, descent, culture, and bloodline-a fictional and animated compilation that advocates for the importance of the family, universal propensity, human sustainability, culture and the arts, and youth empowerment. This book also discusses justice, power, kindness, and courage, which includes the universe and the many possibilities that go along with it.

IN THE BEGINNING... There were gods. There were demons. And there was war. For thousands of years, Heaven and the Underworld stood on the edge of destruction, each convinced they fought for righteousness. Then one goddess dared to cross the divide. Ichema. The Ice Goddess. Mediator. Peacemaker. The one deity capable of freezing entire cities with a single breath... Yet burdened with a heart too gentle for war. When she enters the realm of demons seeking peace, she expects to find a monster. Instead, she finds him. Lucifer. King of the Underworld. A ruler feared by gods and mortals alike. A devil who speaks not of conquest... But of understanding. As ancient grievances are laid bare, Ichema discovers a truth neither side wishes to face: Perhaps demons were never the villains of the story. Perhaps Heaven isn't as innocent as it claims. And perhaps the greatest threat to the world is not the war itself... But the feelings growing between two enemies destined to stand on opposite sides. As alliances crumble... Secrets emerge... And old wounds threaten to ignite another age of bloodshed... The Ice Goddess and the Devil King must decide: Will they save their people? Or will they destroy everything for each other? From a world where stars fall from the heavens and gods wage wars that shake reality itself... Comes a tale of forbidden love, political intrigue, and the fragile hope for peace. WHEN ICE MEETS HELL

THE RANKING INSTITUTION: HELL ​Free education. Zero tuition. A golden opportunity. ​That's the lie Isha Malhotra swallowed before she walked through the gates. ​This isn't a school. It's a ruthless psychological machine where human worth is reduced to a single digit. Here, your rank is your currency, your power, and your lifeline. The elite at the top command absolute submission. The dregs at the bottom endure living nightmares. ​And Rank 0? It's a death sentence. No one has ever survived it. ​Desperate to stay alive in a system engineered to break her, Isha inadvertently crosses paths with Rishab Mehra. He is the institution's undisputed apex predator-cold, untouchable, and lethally calculating. ​In a den of vipers where trust is a fatal flaw and emotions are leverage, aligning with Rishab is a high-stakes gamble. He could be her ultimate shield... or the very monster that destroys her. ​Because in this school, you don't just fight for a grade. You fight for your soul. Welcome to :- THE RANKING INSTITUTION ☠️

Scrolls and Chapters is a compilation of prose, and the author's first set of rules, articles, and perspectives. This book is the mainspring of her lyrical mind, her unabashed zest for literary arts, and her worth-sharing introspection.

The Architect's Ledger In a city of glass and steel, order is the only truth. Chaos is the only sin. Henry Hubert is a man of absolute structure. As a high-powered lawyer and the CEO of the city's most prestigious firm, he has built an ivory-tower life of billionaire perfection for his wife, Sarah, and their children, Leo and Sophie. But beneath the bespoke silk suits lies a mind calibrated for a darker design. Driven by a need to purge the structural rot of the elite, Henry created The Lab-a sterile, soundproofed vacuum where he performs audits on those the law cannot touch. Guided by Elias, a brilliant young hacker he rescued from the streets, the Architect dismantles predators with surgical precision, recording every liquidation in a secret Ledger. From a surgeon trafficking organs to a banker trading the futures of runaway children, Henry has cleared the path for his family's peace. But when the cold, calculating Victoria Vane threatens his sanctuary, Henry must prove that while he builds the city's skyline by day, he owns the darkness by night. Six Truths. Five Graves. One Mind Shattered. The audit has begun.

CHAOTIC US A Recession Comedy London was supposed to be the dream. For Nick and Jerry, it was-until the economy decided to crash... again. One minute they're suited-up professionals faking confidence in glass offices, the next they're counting coins, dodging layoffs, and trying to survive a city that doesn't care. Nick believes in strategy, control, and staying one step ahead. Jerry believes in vibes, shortcuts, and ignoring problems until they explode. And explode they do. A deepfake scandal. A viral disaster. A collapsing career. And a friendship slowly pushed to its limit. In a world where nothing feels stable-jobs, money, even identity-Nick and Jerry must figure out one thing: Are they smart enough to survive... or just lucky enough to delay the fall? Told in a raw, witty English style-this story blends sharp humor, chaos, and reality in a way that feels a little too real. Welcome to CHAOTIC US. Where the market crashes, reputations burn, friendships are tested... and chaos is the only constant. New chapter every day.

Universal Verse is the sequel to my debut book Scrolls and Chapters.

A sketch artist who lives in Netherlands Amsterdam She Went on an antique shop where she buys A vintage sketchbook which belongs to an artist Artist's name written on the cover of it He mysteriously disappeared 24 years ago. Nobody knows where he was . Did he die?. but the police never found his corpse.. when she returned home and started painting in the sketchbook. blood stains appeared on its pages. She was shocked. now she gets eager to uncover the truth behind this mysterious sketchbook.... is it connected to the artist...and if it is,was he murdered? What can be the truth?

In a world where shadows whisper secrets, a young woman in her twenties finds herself haunted by a past that has stripped her of everything she once held dear. Strong yet deeply traumatized, she navigates life with a heart heavy from loss. Each day is a battle against the memories that threaten to consume her, yet amid the darkness, one question drives her forward: what is it, that compels her to truly live rather than merely survive?

Scorpion is a mafia boss who has ruled the underground network since he was fourteen. He goes by the nickname 'Scorpion' because he stings his victims and never misses. Kayde is a die-hard detective with a knack for solving unsolvable crimes and mysteries. After the daughter of a minister goes missing the trail leads to the ruthless and arrogant mafia boss, Scorpion. The two dominant untouchable men's paths collide when he is arrested and taken in for questioning. What happens when two opposite sides of the law collide? Is love more capable than the sense of justice? # 1 Prime minister #1 Comingoutofthecloset #1 Crime Fiction #1 Closet #1 Complicatedrelationships #1 Detective #1 Page Turner

The 17-year-old Andrea James is forced by her parents to work at the Stillwater summer camp in their town, Mistwoods, to watch over her 11-year-old sister Alex who, while nobody knows, is plotting something horrific that will be the cause of Andrea's nightmare beginning.