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"Adrift seas of stars, drowned in waves of ice and tide pools of light, may the Lighthouse finally guide me home."

The infamous Maire Durnin, Captain of the Ghost of the Silent Sea, has retired. Traumatized by her final mission, Maire has spurned her crew, her ship, her very way of life. 

But that life is not keen on letting her go. 

Cover courtesy of @ Jan UrschelAll Rights Reserved

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7 Days A Skeptic: The (Un)Official Novelization (Chzo Mythos #2) by MBGeorge

Year: 2385 Mission: The Starship Mephistopheles has returned to active duty with a skeleton crew for the purpose of mapping the Caricus galaxy Barry Chahal, captain Angela Garret, second-in-command Serena Williams, communications officer Doctor Johnathan Somerset, resident psychologist Doctor William Taylor, resident physician And Lieutenant Adam Gilkenny, engineer An uneventful, routine posting for Doctor Johnathan Somerset. Boring, even. That was, until the box was brought aboard... Sequel to 5 Days A Stranger: The (Un)Official Novelization All characters and plot belongs to Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw. Original cover by kyetxian on DeviantArt (https://www.deviantart.com/kyetxian) Current cover by The Empty List on Tumblr (cheshireberos.tumblr.com)

The Ghost Cruise by Louisapoof

A mysterious abandoned ship drifts aimlessly across the sea, shrouded by a thick fog that seems to protect it from the prying eyes of passing fishermen. Its story lies in the whispered words of maritime folklore, a 70s cruise company whose maiden voyage turned into a disaster. Captain Blackwood and her salvage crew are sent to the last known coordinates of a "creepy and suspicious" ship reported to coast guards by a group of fishermen. When their boat disappears and they find themselves stranded in the North Atlantic, they must fight to survive against all odds. But unbeknownst to them, a large-scale rescue mission is underway to save them. So, will they be saved, or will they succumb to the dangers of the sea? - Disclaimer: Mentions of suicide, mental illness, suffering, and death. Reader discretion advised. -

Ardent by Alva_Eriksson

Reso haunts Captain Aliyn Flynn's dreams. On a dangerous mission to discover the star system's secrets, can she and the alluring Tyr find the key to the survival of the galaxy? ***** The galactic inhabitants of the Milky Way know the dangers of the Reso star system. Its gas giant, the planet Plenare, terrorizes any ship that dares to approach. After narrowly escaping with their lives, Captain Aliyn Flynn and her crew's impressive survival catches the eye of Earth's government officials, thrusting them into an unexpected and dangerous mission to discover Reso's secrets. Complicating matters further, the alluring and secretive Tyr Logan is assigned to Aliyn's crew as her executive officer. Despite their many differences, Tyr and Aliyn must come to terms with the deep connection they share to decipher an ancient secret--a secret that holds the key not only to the past but the continued survival of the galaxy they call home. [[Word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Content warning: Violence Watty Winner 2017

Wings of fire truth or dare! Discontinued by Cricketthebookworm

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A world unseen dies over and over. It shrieks at a pitch that you cannot hear. It rots with a stench that you will never quite know. It isn't a place meant for you and I, it is merely a bank for the dead and dying; a vault of visceral agony. It's function, origin and purpose are as cryptic and chilling as the vengeful spirits whose claws scratch and teeth rattle just beyond the thick, putrid mist that seeps over its endless surface. Yet, through all the horrifying and inexplicable unknowns, this place has one certainty: it doesn't take kindly to guests. Meredith Haynes fell into The Second Stage during a routine surgery she was monitoring. She scrambled through it's empty expanses and fled from the decaying demonic mockery of a human being. With good fortune and great agility for a woman her age, she escaped with both her life and sanity, a miracle should miracles exist. Anyone of sound mind would never return, and spend the rest of their days in the company of friends and nights in the company of bright lights. However, Meredith met someone she never expected to see again, someone that might remove her from the ranks of those well advised souls that would never return. Now, in the days of silence thereafter, her mind wanders back to the one thing that might convince her to return, the one thing that will convince her to return. But what Meredith doesn't yet understand, is that the Second Stage has no windows, no entrances and no exits, for it accepts you when it wishes and releases you when it's finished.

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