A Descent into Darkness
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Last published Wed, Nov 12, 2025
Erin is a university student who kills people for no other reason then she wants to. Nate is a fellow student who also wants to, but his conscience gets in the way. So Erin, having discovered Nate's desires and wishing someone to share her double life with, has been secretly plotting to drive him over the edge so as to help Nate embrace his bloodlust. But when Erin meets and falls for Eve instead, the wheels of Nate's descent into darkness that she set in motion keep turning, leading to consequences she could never have seen coming.
A twisted romance/psychological thriller journey with surprisingly likable characters given the subject matter.
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