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The Hanging Tree

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Her scream pierced the night as his thick, velvety blood spilled onto the overgrown roots of the hanging tree. 
  
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            Every month, five teens are taken to the hanging tree to be punished for their crimes. There is no notice of the time they will be taken, and to society there is no such thing as the hanging tree. Where these teens go is a mystery. 
  
            Until the wrong child gets taken. And she is determined to unveil the scheme once and for all.
  
  © Copyright 2015, Kaylee Everdeen. All Rights Reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever.
  
  [not a hunger games fanfic; cover by worldgirlalways]
  
  | m y s t e r y / t h r i l l e r # 5 3 |All Rights Reserved

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Shattered by CleverDreams

The sun is setting. The moon is rising. The people are sleeping. The monsters are lurking. ~~~ Daniella lived a perfect life in a small town, with her parents and her little sister. Life couldn't be better. But then, Dani finds out her father had been having an affair with someone she has never met. Dani runs from her home, too upset to deal with her family. But when she returns, she finds her family has been brutally murdered. And now, Dani is on the hunt for her family's killer, all while having the same reoccurring nightmare. Will Dani find the killer in time before they strike again? Or will she soon learn the truth about her past, and her future? This book is filled with unthinkable twists and turns that will keep you, the reader, on edge. And hopefully you will find out the secrets buried deep in.... Shattered. Highest Rank: #79 in Mystery/Thriller December 8th 2016 to March 7th 2017. **Quick Note! This was one of the FIRST stories I ever wrote! There will be LOADS of errors, plot holes, and overall strange writing! I'm currently in the process of editing this story, and making it my very best. There will be some shifts/repeated plot points, as the new and edited story is slightly different than the posted one. Please be gentle on me! I'm trying my hardest to make this the best I can for your reading pleasure!!**

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