Advanced Murder
- Reads 139
- Votes 5
- Parts 68
MatureOngoing7h 20m
Last published Thu, Mar 20, 2025
In the not-so-distant future, Gleon stands as a testament to human ingenuity-a sprawling metropolis where towering skyscrapers pierce the clouds, and holographic advertisements light up the night sky. Beneath this glimmering façade, however, lies a society teetering on the brink of chaos. Advanced surveillance technology tracks citizens' every move, while a rigid social hierarchy leaves many struggling for power and recognition. In this world, the line between justice and vengeance is blurred, and morality is a commodity few can afford.
When a prominent political leader is found dead in a meticulously staged crime scene, the city is thrown into an uproar. The murder is not just an isolated event; it triggers a series of calculated killings that target influential figures across various sectors-business, media, and law enforcement-each designed to expose the corruption festering within Gleon's elite. As the body count rises, so does the public's fear, forcing society to confront its darkest secrets.
Enter Detective Elara Voss, a sharp and determined investigator known for her unyielding moral compass. Haunted by her own past, Elara is drawn into the investigation, desperate to unravel the threads connecting each murder. Armed with her keen intuition and a burgeoning network of underground informants, she delves deeper into the labyrinth of Gleon's elite, uncovering a conspiracy that threatens to reshape the very fabric of society.
bloodshed.
"Advanced Murder" is a thrilling exploration of ambition, power, and morality in an age of advanced technology. As Elara races to stop a wave of calculated chaos, readers will be drawn into a world where every decision has consequences, and the true cost of change may be more than anyone is willing to pay. In Gleon, the question isn't just who will survive-but at what cost?
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
OUTLAWED
Elara, a young girl born into a broken world, where the royal family holds absolute power and mages-those with the ability to manipulate the elements-are hunted to the death. After witnessing the brutal murder of her father at the hands of the royal family, Elara's mother hides her daughter's identity, pretending to be the mage in order to protect her. But when the royal family learns of a new mage bearing a powerful mark, they arrive at Elara's home, and her mother sacrifices herself to save her daughter. With her mother's death haunting her and the royal family's forces hot on her trail, Elara flees into the woods, unveiling the magic she's kept hidden for years. In the depths of the forest, Elara discovers a hidden group of mages-boys and girls, families-each with their own elemental power: fire, water, earth, air, blood, metal, and ice. For the first time in her life, Elara is not alone. But her refuge is fragile. As the royal family intensifies its search, Elara must decide whether to stay hidden in the shadows or rise up with these newfound allies to reclaim her life and bring justice to those who destroyed her family. With vengeance in her heart, Elara's journey becomes a fight for survival, and a rebellion against the oppressive rule that has outlawed her very existence.
That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime: The shrouded Immortal
Elara/Nia Kane never expected her life to end with a cosmic accident-and she definitely didn't expect to wake up in a completely different world. One moment she was an ordinary college student drifting through life, the next she was pulled through a glowing rift. Now, Elara/Nia is branded with a mysterious sigil, wielding powers she doesn't understand, and already being mistaken for some "legendary immortal" by people who'd rather see her dead. equal parts courageous and reckless Elara will have to navigate strange land, dangerous creatures, and the tangled politics of kingdoms that fear what she represents. But immortality doesn't come with a handbook. And when surviving means uncovering the truth of her new powers while protecting the only person who makes her feel alive, Elara realizes her second life might finally give her something worth fighting for.
The Wolf That Remembers
Book 1: Lysander Hale is a werewolf cursed with a rare and brutal gift-he remembers everything he does in wolf form. Every kill. Every scream. Every last memory of the lives he takes. Now, someone is murdering young women and imprinting their final memories inside his mind. The city fears a monster. And the evidence points directly at him. Trying to outrun the voices of the dead, Lysander isolates himself behind cold walls and colder eyes... until Elara Quinn moves into the apartment below him. She shouldn't affect him. But her presence quiets the memories. Her voice calms the wolf. Her gentle fire steadies the storm inside him. And most dangerous of all-his wolf recognizes her as his mate. Elara is kind, calm, and warm... but she is not what she seems. She carries scars she never speaks of. She looks at shadows like she knows them. And she flinches whenever a silver ring glints in the dark. Because Elara isn't just a girl with a soft smile. She's running-from Lysander's rival. From the real killer. From a werewolf who once claimed her as prey... and now wants her back. As more bodies fall and memories pile up, Lysander is forced into a race against time to clear his name and protect the only light in his darkness. But Riven, the wolf who haunts Elara's past, is drawing closer-with every moonrise, with every breath she takes. And the truth is far more twisted than either of them realize. Love will save them. Pain will bind them. Memory will damn them. And the moon will decide who survives.Complete
The Forgotten Heir
In the kingdom of Eldoria, magic has been outlawed for centuries, and those who possess it are hunted down by the ruthless Council of Purity. Sixteen-year-old Elara has lived her entire life as an orphan in the bustling city of Aeloria, unaware of her true heritage. She survives by picking pockets and relying on her quick wit, believing she is just another face in the crowd. Everything changes on her sixteenth birthday when a mysterious mark on her wrist begins to glow, signaling her connection to an ancient and powerful bloodline of sorcerers. Elara soon learns she is the last heir of the forgotten Solarian Dynasty, a royal family believed to be eradicated after a devastating magical war. The revelation thrusts her into the center of a brewing conflict between those who wish to restore magic and those determined to suppress it forever. With the help of an enigmatic mentor, Kael, and a group of rebels who still believe in the old ways, Elara must navigate a treacherous world of political intrigue, ancient secrets, and hidden dangers. As she trains to harness her burgeoning powers, she grapples with her identity and the heavy burden of her destiny. Throughout her journey, Elara faces betrayal, loss, and the lure of dark magic. The Council, led by the cunning and ruthless High Inquisitor Lorian, will stop at nothing to eliminate her and anyone who stands in their way. Elara must decide whether to embrace her legacy and unite the fractured magical factions or forge a new path that could either save or doom Eldoria. As the kingdom teeters on the brink of war, Elara's choices will determine the fate of magic itself. Will she rise as the beacon of hope her people desperately need, or will the weight of her heritage crush her before she can fulfill her destiny?Complete
Corrupted
"I love you Brenn. I fell in love with you from the first time i laid my eyes on you, I just never thought that a man like you would ever consider loving someone like me." I could taste the fear and worry in him. I could feel the love and desire. I could sense the corruption around us, but right now all i wanted was him. ************************** In a time of grieving, Emily Levy found herself exalted by an endless amalgam of sensations. Upon her sister's murder, Em ended up getting sucked in a different world where the only thing she could feel was love in a twisted game of faith. Police officer Brenn Hitzig never felt as much thankful for his job. Who knew all it took to find your soul mate was one gruesome murder and a psychopath on the loose? In a lost battle to fight her feelings, Emily gladly surrenders to Brenn, the one person who could make her forget the atrocious truth. Just when they thought that they've hit their silver-lining, things took a turn for the worst. When Emily's mother loses her appetite to live, and her father loses pretty much his sanity, only Brenn she has yet to hang to: her life line. But what happens when another blond soul threatens to steal away her regular doze of happiness and love?Complete
The Briar Throne
In a vampire empire shrouded in eternal night, the law is a weapon wielded by the aristocracy to cement their power. Elara, a orphan girl condemned to death for knowing too much, saves herself on the executioner's block through a shocking mastery of the empire's own legal codes. She possesses a mysterious and potent power within her blood-an intoxicating scent of roses that can sway wills and command loyalty, marking her as a dangerous variable in the eyes of the regime. Fighting to survive, Elara is forced to navigate the deadly power struggle between a sadistic Crown Prince, an inscrutable Emperor, and his ambitious younger brother. Her path converges with that of Kaelen, a hardened warrior from an oppressed lycanthrope clan. From mutual distrust, they form an uneasy alliance that slowly evolves into something more, becoming the fragile heart of a burgeoning resistance. But Elara soon uncovers that the empire's corruption is merely a facade for a far more ancient and terrifying threat slumbering beneath the world. The very legal tome she used to save herself may hold the key to preventing an apocalyptic awakening. As revolution ignites, she must walk a razor's edge between vengeance and justice, questioning whether she is destined to be the realm's savior or its newest tyrant. The fate of the world hinges on her choices, and the price of a new dawn may be everything she holds dear.
Loaded Secrets (ONC 2023)
Aria is on top of her game. Putting away criminals, closing cases, she is smart, tenacious, and ambitious. As a detective with the NYPD, she is putting in the hours and working diligently towards a promotion. Only instead of a new title, she finds herself transported into the future where death is not the end, but merely a transition into virtual reality. Now in the year 3000, Aria is immersed in a new type of case where the victim of a grisly murder can still provide some clues to help catch the perpetrator through his consciousness. Worse yet, as Aria delves deeper into the investigation, she finds herself falling in love with a mysterious man named Ayden. Nothing is as it seems in this new world where reality can be augmented and the truth may be hiding in plain sight. As Aria and Ayden grow closer, the looming shadow of the murderer threatens everything they have come to care for. Aria must use her skills of deduction to unravel the truth and bring justice to the victim while saving the man she loves. -------------------------------------- ONC2023 Prompt 82. In a future where humans have the ability to upload their consciousness into virtual reality at the time of their death, a detective must solve a murder case in both the virtual and physical world as the victim's consciousness may still exist in the virtual world and hold the key to solving the crime.Complete
CODED IN BLOOD
In the dangerous shadows between nations, some secrets are worth killing for... London, 1995. The Cold War may be over, but its deadliest weapons are still in play. MI6 operative Elara "Phoenix" Mercer is used to dancing with death. When a series of precision assassinations targets former intelligence officers across Europe, she's tasked with tracking down the killer. What begins as a standard investigation quickly spirals into something far more sinister-a conspiracy reaching the highest levels of global intelligence. As bodies continue to drop, Elara forms an uneasy alliance with Marcus Reed, a CIA operative with his own agenda. Together, they follow a trail of breadcrumbs through the underbelly of post-Soviet Europe-Prague's hidden networks, Istanbul's shadowy markets, and Moscow's frozen secrets. But with each revelation comes a new question: Why do her recurring nightmares feel connected to this mission? What connects these victims beyond their intelligence backgrounds? And why does the trail of evidence keep circling back to a classified Soviet program called "Prometheus"? With enemies hidden in plain sight and a bioweapon capable of targeted genocide about to be unleashed, Elara must confront not only external threats but the darkness in her own past. In a world where loyalty is currency and betrayal is an occupational hazard, the most dangerous secret may be the one buried in her own mind. Some protocols are written in shadow. Some truths are coded in blood. A sophisticated spy thriller set in the volatile post-Cold War era, where yesterday's allies are today's enemies, and the most valuable weapon is knowing who to trust.Complete
Elara, a young girl born into a broken world, where the royal family holds absolute power and mages-those with the ability to manipulate the elements-are hunted to the death. After witnessing the brutal murder of her father at the hands of the royal family, Elara's mother hides her daughter's identity, pretending to be the mage in order to protect her. But when the royal family learns of a new mage bearing a powerful mark, they arrive at Elara's home, and her mother sacrifices herself to save her daughter. With her mother's death haunting her and the royal family's forces hot on her trail, Elara flees into the woods, unveiling the magic she's kept hidden for years. In the depths of the forest, Elara discovers a hidden group of mages-boys and girls, families-each with their own elemental power: fire, water, earth, air, blood, metal, and ice. For the first time in her life, Elara is not alone. But her refuge is fragile. As the royal family intensifies its search, Elara must decide whether to stay hidden in the shadows or rise up with these newfound allies to reclaim her life and bring justice to those who destroyed her family. With vengeance in her heart, Elara's journey becomes a fight for survival, and a rebellion against the oppressive rule that has outlawed her very existence.
More detailsContent Guidelines