CRYPTID
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  • Parts 45
  • Time 8h 6m
  • Reads 37,990
  • Votes 4,089
  • Parts 45
  • Time 8h 6m
Complete, First published May 24, 2019
Paranelope, a ghost hunter who's been cancelled for faking evidence, must discover the truth behind a local cryptid in order to clear her name.

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Penelope, better known as the ghost hunter PARANELOPE to her millions of followers, has only ever wanted one thing: to find solid, irrefutable proof of the supernatural. But when her ex-boyfriend outs all of her evidence as fake, her fans and the rest of the Internet are quick to turn on her. Now not only is Penelope betrayed, heartbroken, and #cancelled... She's not sure what to believe in anymore.

Seeking refuge, Penelope lands in the quiet little mountain town of Ridgestone, far away from the city and reliable cell service. But Ridgestone isn't as quiet as it first appeared, and washed-up influencers aren't the only thing haunting its surrounding woods. The little town is home to a cryptid, a legendary monster, just like the ones she used to hunt. A monster that seems particularly interested in Penelope. 

If only someone would believe her...

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Featured in Don't Get Ghosted
#1 in #Paranormal
#1 in #Cryptid
#1 in #Creature
#1 in #FolkHorror
#2 in #Ghost
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