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Each day, Calla and her fragile heart are that little bit closer to death... but before she goes she'll prove to the world the boy she loves is no murderer. 🖤🖤🖤 With a life steeped in wealth and privilege, Calla Pierce should be protected from the horrors of the world. But she's not - because if Calla doesn't get a heart transplant she won't make it till her eighteenth birthday. As her family painfully wait for a miracle that may never come, another tragedy strikes and her sister's boyfriend is brutally murdered. Calla's dad, the chief of police is aggressively pursuing the main suspect, troubled Owen Kincaid from the notorious Lazarus Heights. As the crime grips the community Calla holds on to a deep secret, she and Owen have a tangled history and she's determined to prove he's innocent no matter the cost. Despite her failing body, Calla will face criminal gangs, and her family's dark past to delve into the sinister and bloody secrets that led to a murder. A dark and sensual Romeo and Juliet-inspired mystery thriller, with murder at its bloody, beating heart.

The school says they ran away. The ghosts say they're still here. At the prestigious St. Jude's Prep, silence is the ultimate rule. But for Luke, James, Justin, Adam, and Louis, the silence has started to scream. After a terrifying encounter in the school's restricted library, the boys are faced with a truth the administration has spent a year burying: Emma, Susan, Karen, Phoebe, and Alexandra never left campus. They were murdered. Now, the five girls have returned as restless spirits, trapped beneath the very ground the students walk on every day. Guided by the haunting whispers of Emma, the boys must begin a dangerous excavation of the school's darkest secrets. Their first lead? The ancient oak tree in the center of the quad-the "Roots" where the first secret is buried. With the Winter Solstice fast approaching and the mysterious "Killer in the Tower" watching their every move, the boys are in a race against time. They have to find the bodies, prove the crime, and stay alive. Because at St. Jude's, the only thing more dangerous than the dead is the person who made them that way.

Wickett Jones is a high school freshman. One would expect this to come with the troubles of high school. But when every cookware in Fayflower vanishes seemingly overnight, Wickett takes it upon herself to get to the bottom of things... Before the upcoming County Fair! Will Wickett and her friends find the missing items? Or will this summer's fair be pie-less?! Find out in this exciting YA novel!

New state, new school, new house and a new family. Going to a new high school half way through the year couldn't be too bad, right? The new neighbor harbors secrets of his own that tie into Maelynn and her fathers death. But what will happen when Maelynn's past comes back and secrets start to uncover years of hiding? Warning: includes mature language and mental health started: June 28th ended:

Ezra survived his murder. Barely. Waking up from a coma in the home of strangers who claim to be his family in a body that's not his, he is forced to confront how the missing pieces of his ten lost years connect to the epidemic, known as Il Tormento, that threatens his future. In a world where Acquitayne, the Goddess of Life, created and sustains humanity on a set of Runes that empower Ezra and his family, known as the Rune Union, with magical missionary abilities, the realms of Heaven, Death, and Humanity may soon merge. As Il Tormento gains strength against populations of both Acquitayne's followers and her murder-bent dissenters, Ezra discovers his Godly gift, and in the process of fighting to regain his memories, he takes his place alongside his loving parents and supportive siblings in a war of fantastical religion.

In the quiet town of Willowdale, three best friends-Noah, Mira, and Elias-are spending their last summer together before life pulls them in different directions. They expect nothing but the usual slow days and late-night talks, but when they stumble upon an old mailbox in an abandoned post office, everything changes. Inside the mailbox, they find a letter from the past, a message never sent, carrying secrets, regrets, and unfinished stories. At first, it seems like a mystery with no answers-until they realize that each letter has the power to reconnect people, heal old wounds, and rewrite forgotten histories. Determined to uncover the truth, they form The Midnight Letter Society, secretly delivering these messages to their rightful owners. But when they come across a letter connected to one of them, their mission becomes personal. Some secrets were meant to stay hidden, and what they uncover might not just change the lives of strangers-it might change their own forever. A heartwarming and mysterious journey of friendship, adventure, and the power of second chances, The Midnight Letter Society is a story about the letters we never send, the words we leave unspoken, and the friendships that guide us home.

When Elijah and his fanatical sister, Eliza, are faced with a murder, they set out to find the murderer on their own. Inspecting in secret, hiding their mission from their callous foster mother, their friendship is harshly tested. As they delve deeper into the case, however, they find themselves sinking deeper into uncharted territory - deeper than they'd ever have wanted. Note: Mild swearing and violence present (although very rarely) Featured on 2/1/17 #447 in Mystery/Thriller 13/11/17

Aggie Caulborn has lived in the shadow of her beautiful older sister her entire life, but she never complained. After all, the two were the best of friends. They went everywhere together, did everything together, practically shared a mind. So when her sister mysteriously perishes one summer while visiting their father in a tiny town up north, she isn't entirely sure what to do with her life. Years later, she thinks returning to the town of her sister's death will bring her closer, but instead it only prompts more questions. As more and more secrets about her sister surface, Aggie begins to wonder if her death was an accident at all.

Knox Kennedy has a troubled past. Once he moves to a different high school, he gets into a fight with a kid, Eli, who he sends to the hospital because Eli's in a coma. Knox gets kicked out of school and sent to a juvenile detention center, where he meets a girl, Ginny, who helps him escape. After he sets foot outside, he learns that Eli was murdered when there was a power outage in the hospital, and Knox is the number one suspect. Now Knox and Ginny need to figure out who killed Eli, fast, before he gets caught.

After being thrown into the real world, Hailey had been trying to make a living for herself. Her measly pay bill barely makes her survive through a month with just coffee and canned goods. Her roommates were even worse. Bunch of freeloaders who just live their days with whatever they were able to earn that day. But lately, things had gotten weird. Everything started to backfire at Hailey. With sheer determination, she going to get to the bottom of it.

A high school girl is tortured to death by a group of teenage gangsters. Caught in the wrong time and place, an altar boy is arrested. 17-year-old Rosa Torre is the sole witness to the crime and the only one who can prove his innocence. In the process, she unravels a conspiracy, a city-wide effort to hide the truth. Inspired by true events.

✨COMPLETED✨ WRITTEN BY KIT WALKER The rumors had been passed around for years. But he was credited as nothing more than an urban legend. Sure, grandparents might have believed in the possibility of him with a fervor, but the grandchildren were much more skeptical. But when a teen girl is murdered in the bathroom at school, the police must investigate. What they find will shock the world as they realize that Aka Manto is much, much more real than they thought. Follow Ichika Nomura and her newfound friends, Yua Watanabe, Jenny Ling, and Asahi Murakami, as they discover the presence of a supernatural force in the girl's bathroom. They just wish they knew how to vanquish him. BEST RANKING: 🥇#1 in YOUNG ADULT HORROR

In the heart of New York City, Emily Harper, a 28-year-old marketing pro, succumbs to the allure of a mysterious dating app. Unbeknownst to her, this decision sets in motion a tale of enchantment and suspense, where reality and magic intertwine. Summoning a perfect partner with a pink elixir, a rose, and chalk, Emily finds herself captivated by a charming man with secrets hidden beneath his enchanting facade. He doesn't eat, doesn't sleep, and his past remains a puzzle. As the mysterious relationship unfolds, Emily discovers subtle anomalies that hint at a hidden truth. Shadows of uncertainty deepen when she stumbles upon something unexpected. Love and danger entwine, urging her to unravel secrets before the delicate balance between reality and magic shatters. Embark on a spellbinding journey where love intertwines with mystery, and the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. Will Emily unveil the enigma, or will elusive forces sweep her away into the unknown? Explore the mystical secrets of romance and suspense in this intriguing tale, where each revelation sparks a new layer of intrigue.

In the year 2052, it's not love but hate that unites the world. Humanity is unified against the Inborns, an extraterrestrial species with godlike intelligence and abilities whose arrival on earth caused an environmental and biological crisis. Enslaved and despised even by her own Inbornkind, 18-year-old Snofrid Yagami reawakens to the world after having her memories stolen and is certain of only one thing: she will do anything to ensure her freedom. But her resolution is soon tested when the son of a high-ranking human official is murdered and her home city becomes the center of the interspecies war, one that might see the Inborns purged. Desperate to find a way out of the city for herself and her family, Snofrid risks making a deal with the manipulative Inborn Commander, Hadrian, and his brutal cadre of soldiers. Her task is simple: take part in a historic hunt that will bring lifelong wealth and fame to all who survive. Unfortunately, Snofrid's role is one in which survival is rarely seen-the bait.

Following an accident she was involved in the year prior, Aria Townsend leaves the one place she finally thought she could call home. She transfers to her parents' old boarding school in hopes of starting over and befriends her shy and lonely roommate only to find herself caught in the middle of a mystery surrounding a missing girl, all while trying to find her way as she navigates through living with students from some of the country's wealthiest families and figuring out a boy with secrets of his own.

THE SERIES LOGLINE In a world obsessed with digital perfection, the truth is buried in the rust. In 2026, three outcasts must use analog logic to solve 60 impossible crimes and expose a conspiracy that turned a hero into a high-stakes ghost. THE STORY OVERVIEW Blackwood Bay, Maine, is a town of jagged basalt cliffs, bone-chilling sea-smoke, and secrets that refuse to stay submerged. In 2025, the world watched as Arthur Thorne was framed for the "Gilded Gala" Heist-the theft of the priceless Obsidian Astrolabe. His reputation was shattered, the truth. Armed with nothing but sensory instinct, a 1978 International Harvester Scout named the "Rusty Stallion," and two unlikely allies, Maya begins a 60-book journey through the dark heart of the Maine coastline. This isn't a world of high-tech hacking or digital footprints. This is Grit vs. Gold. To clear her father's name, Maya must find sixty physical "fragments" of evidence hidden across sixty standalone mysteries-each one a thread leading back to the mysterious Curator and the night the gold won.

One year ago, Elara Voss's sister walked into Dorm Room 309... and never came out. No witnesses. No clues. Just an empty room-and a door that wouldn't open for hours. The university called it a breakdown. The police called it a runaway. But Elara never believed the lies. Now, she's transferred to Valemont University-and she's been assigned the same room: 309. The whispers have already started. Her door locks on its own. And someone-or something-is watching her. The deeper Elara digs, the stranger things get: Hidden journals. Unmarked files. A professor who knows too much. And a boy with secrets of his own. Everyone thinks it's a haunting. But what's hiding inside Room 309... isn't supernatural. It's real. And it's still out there. Welcome to Valemont. Don't stay after dark. And whatever you do... don't sleep in Room 309.

The town of Sycamore is full of secrets. Every seven years, on October 7th, a student from Holloway Academy vanishes without a trace. No one remembers them, not teachers, not friends, not even family. Four days later, a photo of a pale, staged-looking body appears in the local newspaper, submitted by no known source. The town moves on. But Willow Blackwood and Elara Solstice remember. They always have. After losing her friend Ivy to the pattern, Willow has spent years quietly preparing. Now almost eighteen, she's one of eight students in Holloway's secret gifted program, taught by the enigmatic Mr. Howard, a class where each student holds an uncanny ability. Willow can predict people's actions. Her best friend Elara senses emotion. Their parents and friends? They're hiding something. And so is their teacher. When another student disappears, Willow becomes convinced this isn't a curse. It's calculated. And it's happening again. But the deeper she digs, the stranger things get. The bodies look too perfect. The town doesn't question the deaths. And the people closest to her might not be who they claim to be. Someone is orchestrating everything. And someone else is watching.