Amelia and Josh are journalist co-workers in Destin Flordia. instead of reporting real-world problems, they often play superstition games. one particular day, Amelia brings home a game called "The Shadow Amongst Us," what lies beneath the name is the darkness that stands for its name.
The objective of the game is to avoid the shadow and protect the purity of your soul. if caught by the shadow, you must choose a card of desire and place it in the middle. which then, the player takes a piece of the dough heart and puts it in the middle. when the player uses all their soul, they cant play until the next round starts.
When Josh roll's the dice to end his turn, a darkness returns the turn. For every wish and desire, isn't worth the cost of heaven or hell. Despite the rules that tied it all together, Amelia soon finds out the game they played is as dark as the cost of anyone's desire.
legend has it, that anyone who plays the game with the last roll, a darkness is given birth to. a shadow, convincing as a documentary will do anything for a price not worth paying.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.