In the shadow of the towering walls of Havenwood, fear reigns supreme. Each night, monstrous creatures known as Hunters emerge from the darkness, striking terror into the hearts of the city's inhabitants. These nightmarish beings, once human, now stalk the land with a relentless hunger.
Seventeen-year-old Leo has always felt trapped within the city's confines, under strict curfews and constant surveillance. When his older brother, Finn, vanishes without a trace, Leo's life is turned upside down. He discovers that Finn was taken by the Hunters and transformed into one of them.
Determined to uncover the truth, Leo joins forces with Tess, a skilled fighter and member of the underground rebel group, the Night Stalkers. They uncover a chilling secret: the Hunters are former citizens turned into monsters by a dark experiment conducted by the city's leaders. Havenwood's rulers have been using these experiments to control and manipulate the population.
As Leo and Tess delve deeper into the mystery, they face terrifying dangers and shocking truths. Their quest takes them beyond the city's walls into the heart of the dark forest, where they confront the reality of the Hunters and the monstrous machine that created them.
In a race against time, Leo must confront his worst fears and make an impossible choice. Can he save his brother and end the cycle of terror, or will he become a monster himself? The Night Hunters is a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat adventure that explores bravery, sacrifice, and the hidden darkness within us all.
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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