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WHAT LIES BENEATH THE GRAVESTONE

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Dive into the heart of Crestwood, where shadows whisper and the line between life and death is as thin as a gravestone's edge. "What Lies Beneath the Gravestone" is not just a story-it's a journey into a world where the past is never truly buried, and every step could be your last. 

Join Jamie Thompson, a teenager whose brush with the supernatural at a cemetery catapults him into a labyrinth of dark secrets and spectral dangers. With the help of Evelyn, a guardian whose knowledge of the graveyard's curse is as mysterious as her sudden appearance, Jamie must unravel a tangle of otherworldly mysteries to save himself and his town from the grip of the grave.

As the whispers of the dead grow louder, and the threats of the living become more dangerous, Jamie's quest for answers will lead him  into the arms of unseen forces, and to the very brink of the abyss. Will he emerge unscathed, or will he be the next to succumb to the curse that lies beneath the gravestone?

Prepare for a tale where every heartbeat is a countdown, every shadow hides a secret, and every page turn is a dance with destiny. This is more than a book-it's an experience that will chill your spine, warm your heart, and leave you breathless until the very end. Are you ready to uncover what lies beneath?All Rights Reserved

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What Lies Beneath

This is a FREE STORY with PAID BONUS content! *** [Book 1 to the Lake Bellinor Duology] It can't be controlled. And it can't be ignored. Those were the two most important things Tyler Loftman came to understand the more he discovered about his strange ability; an ability that allows him to see into a dead person's past with just one touch. Nothing more, nothing less. So, when a nameless young woman is found drifting down the middle of the lake, Tyler realizes he just might have a chance to put his ability to the test, and figure out whether it is a gift or a curse. But he soon realizes that won't be easy. All of the locals in the small town of Lake Bellinor know how to keep a secret; and when push comes to shove, the blame game begins.