"Dear diary," I wrote, the pen scratching against the paper. "I'm glad I found you today."
As soon as the last word was down, the ink started to spread. It soaked into the page, disappearing like it had been swallowed.
"What the-"
Before I could finish, words appeared on the page in elegant, old-fashioned handwriting.
I am glad you found me too, Kim.
I froze. My heart raced as I stared at the page. The words glowed faintly before settling into the paper.
"Nope. Nope. Nope," I said, backing away from the desk. My breath hitched.
The book didn't move, but the words stayed there, taunting me.
I grabbed it, flung it onto the floor, and screamed.
"WTF" I mouthed, still staring at it in shock
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Kim never thought much of the dusty attic, but when she discovers an ancient, mysterious book, everything changes. The book, seemingly alive, reveals secrets that awaken an ancient power, pulling Kim into a world of magic, danger, and dark forces. As shadows close in, Kim must uncover the book's mysteries before it's too late. But some secrets were meant to stay buried... and now they want her.
Unravel the mystery. Survive the awakening. The story is just beginning.
Emmy's life is going just as she'd planned: She's living in her own apartment, dancing every day and is just leaps away from being named her company's next Prima ballerina. And she's only 17. But all of Emmy's plans come to a screeching halt when the FBI shows up at her door to let her know that she's being stalked by a serial killer. Suddenly, the safe, insulated world she created for herself is riddled with violence, fear...and a growing pile of dead bodies. At first Emmy wants nothing more than to forget her chilling new reality - but her admirer isn't finished with her yet, and before she knows it, Emmy's stuck in a nightmare she can't dance her way out of.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains detailed scenes of murder, rape, torture, sex and stalking, which may be triggering for some readers.
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