In the heart of an eerie campground, where legends of vanishings and mysteries hold sway, a group of friends embarks on a seemingly innocent getaway. As night falls, whispers in the sylvan shadows intensify, and the boundaries between reality and folklore blur. Emberlynn, a music major with a haunting melody in her soul, finds herself caught between loyalty and temptation, while Ledger, a steady presence, navigates the tensions rising among the group. When a mysterious force ensnares one of their own, the line between nightmare and truth unravels. As secrets are unveiled and bonds tested, the group must confront the malevolent forces that haunt their campground. "Whispers in the Sylvan Shadows" is a tale of friendship, love, and the darkness that lurks within the depths of the woods. Will they escape the clutches of the enigmatic campground, or will they become the latest legends lost in its haunting embrace?
With a new name and new life, Nathan must learn to fit in at an Academy of the Feral Investigation Bureau, or risk being sent back to prison.
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Escaping prison was only the beginning for inmate C41. Now on the run and going by Nathan, he's enrolled in an American Academy for training agents and joins the Feral Investigation Bureau, charged with hunting down criminals and sending them to the same place he just escaped. But after learning how blurred the distinction is between feral and non-feral, Nathan is forced to flee with his sister and his boyfriend, only to discover their safe house hides a secret that might cost Nathan his freedom.
Content and/or Trigger Warning: sex and violence. [Note: failed suicide attempt]
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