In the heart of a crumbling, ancient university, Aura Blythe steps into a world of intellectual ambition and hidden dread. The university, an imposing relic with its spires clawing at an ominous sky, is a monument to centuries of scholarship-and secrecy. Aura, driven by a fierce desire to outshine her academic rival Edin Kincaid, soon finds herself entangled in a dark conspiracy that stretches far beyond the bounds of their academic contest.
As Aura navigates the treacherous landscape of scholarly rivalry and burgeoning malevolence, she uncovers a series of chilling mysteries tied to the university's past. The eerie whispers of the past, once dismissed as mere folklore, begin to take on a sinister reality. Gruesome deaths and arcane rituals from a bygone era resurface, casting long shadows over the present. Aura and Edin's rivalry becomes a mere footnote in a greater, more terrifying narrative as they confront an ancient evil stirring within the university's walls.
In this tale of horror and academia, the line between intellect and madness blurs, and the pursuit of knowledge reveals horrors that defy explanation. As the ancient darkness awakens, Aura and Edin must confront their deepest fears and confront the malevolent force threatening to consume them both.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.