when i sleep : The Nocturnal hunter (book 1)
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When Ethan Cross closes his eyes, the nightmare begins.
He wakes up covered in blood-his own, or someone else's. His body is changing, instincts sharpening, something ancient stirring beneath his skin. Each night, he hunts. Each morning, he questions if he's still human.
The truth lies in Agartha, a hidden civilization locked in a war that predates history. Their enemy? The Sathari, an alien race that has walked among humanity for centuries. Both sides claim Ethan as their weapon, but as he digs deeper, he discovers the war he's been forced into is built on deception.
The power inside him is not a gift-it's a curse with a purpose he doesn't yet understand. And when his family is dragged into the fight, the line between protector and predator begins to blur.
Hunted by both factions. Driven by a force beyond his control. Ethan must make a choice-embrace the beast within or fight for his humanity.
Because in the darkness, the hunter is never alone. And sometimes, the hunter is the hunted.
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