In "Shattered Dreams," we delve into the nightmarish world of Amos, a young man plagued by a recurring dream that mirrors a horrifying reality. Each night begins with a jolting crash, propelling Amos into a chilling sequence of events where a mysterious figure with bloodied intentions haunts him. As Amos grapples with the trauma of witnessing his parents' murder, the lines between dream and reality blur. Will Amos find a way to escape the clutches of his haunting dreams, or are they an inescapable prelude to a tragic fate? "Shattered Dreams" explores the thin boundary between the subconscious and the waking world.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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