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Ongoing, First published Nov 08
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aestheticcantescapecozydarksecretsemotionallycomplexheroinehidinghorrorpsycho-thrillersupernatural
Everyone in the small town of Willow's End loves Luna's Bindings - the cozy little bookstore café where the scent of cinnamon and espresso lingers like comfort, and its owner, Evelyn Mora, knows everyone's favorite drink by heart.

But when the lights go out and the "Closed" sign flips, Luna's Bindings becomes something else entirely. Beneath the floorboards lies a secret library-one that hums, breathes, and whispers in languages no human tongue should know. The books below don't tell stories. They remember them.

Evelyn isn't who she seems. She's a Keeper, bound to feed and contain the cursed tomes before they consume the town above. Every night, she descends the hidden stairs with blood, ink, and regret as her offerings. And every morning, she smiles, pours coffee, and pretends nothing is wrong.

When a curious ten-year-old boy, Noah Wren, discovers the underground door, the fragile balance begins to unravel. The books awaken. Old names are spoken. And a stranger, Silas Vale, arrives-claiming to know what Evelyn really is.

As the boundary between upstairs and down collapses, Evelyn must face the horrifying truth about her past, her purpose, and the secret that connects her to the books she was sworn to protect.

Because some stories don't want to be kept.
They want to be told.
And they'll tear through reality to be heard.

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For readers who love:

🕯 Psychological thrillers with supernatural undertones
☕ Cozy aesthetics hiding dark secrets
📖 Atmospheric horror like Mexican Gothic and The Silent Companions
💀 Emotionally complex heroines guarding something they can't escape
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The Hunger of The Thirteenth Bloodline

21 parts Complete

When Eira Solenne drags a dying vampire back from the brink with nothing but instinct and defiance, she unknowingly breaks a thousand-year prophecy, and awakens the hunger of a god. For centuries, the Elder, an ancient being of ruin, resurrection, and divine cruelty, has controlled the Thirteenth Bloodline, binding every bride to a fate soaked in blood and obedience. But Eira is unlike the twelve who came before her. She remembers death. She remembers loss. And she refuses to bow. What should have killed her instead transforms her, awakening two impossible forces inside her body: Moonfire. Shadowfire. Light and darkness fused by love and rebellion. When the Elder rises to claim what he believes is his, the world fractures, the moon cracks open, the sky falls, and fate itself warps around Eira's heartbeat. Lucien Hale, the vampire she saved, becomes her greatest strength and her greatest weakness. Their forbidden bond defies divine law... and ignites a war the Elder never prepared for. As prophecies shatter and ancient powers awaken, Eira must choose: Become the anchor that steadies a dying world... or let the world burn to save the man she loves. But the Elder has waited centuries for his perfect Bride. And he will tear heaven, earth, and Eira's soul apart to take back what she stole. A world built on fear is crumbling. A bloodline cursed to obedience is breaking. And a girl who was never meant to survive is about to remake the rules of gods and monsters. Perfect for fans of dark fantasy, gothic romance, forbidden bonds, prophecy-breaking heroines, and love powerful enough to kill, and resurrect, gods, The Hunger of The Thirteenth Bloodline is the explosive first novel in a cinematic, emotionally devastating paranormal saga.

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