Familymystery Stories

Aurora Vale has always found comfort in the quiet corners of Ashwell & Sons, the forgotten bookshop tucked between rain-slick streets and ivy-covered walls of Evershade. But when she discovers a velvet-bound book hidden behind the shelves - and a note signed A. E. - everything begins to unravel. At midnight, the mirror will open. Whispers move through the aisles, shadows shift where no one stands, and the truth buried beneath Evershade's history begins to surface. Some secrets wait to be found. Others wait to find you.

Since she was fifteen, Ria Martin has known one unchangeable truth: she will marry Adrian Morgan. A man she has never met. A future she never chose. A vow she walks into not for love - but for survival. With her family's safety hanging by a fragile thread, the aisle becomes her only escape route. Adrian Morgan, heir to a global empire, has lived his life bound by duty and power. Arranged marriages are nothing new to him. But this bride is different. Why has she never reached out? Why does silence cling to her like armor? And what is she hiding that feels... dangerous? When fate finally binds them, carefully constructed lives begin to crack. Secrets surface. Old wounds bleed. And a quiet storm of betrayal, desire, and buried truths gathers beneath the calm of their union. ✨ Can love grow where trust is fractured? ✨ Can she survive the shadows closing in around her past? ✨ And can he become her refuge... when he may be the very reason she's in danger? A story of forced vows, hidden scars, and a love that dares to bloom where it was never meant to survive.

Sylvan Marsdon's luck runs from bad to worse when it comes to the men in her life. Seeking escape from her own hometown, she answers an ad from an elderly lady seeking help with light housework and meals. The small town where the lady lives is quaint, and Sylvan believes she found the answer to her prayers. Until odd things start to happen. Someone is out to get her, or Sylvan is losing her mind.

Chrys has always know who she was. Or, rather, what she was. Her mother raised Chrysanthemum to be proud of being a Warewolf, despite living among the humans. Chrys and her mother, Lilian, had accepted their fate of not belonging to a pack, as thoughout the years, they made friends with others who belonged to no packs either. She never questioned her mother about where they came from and she never will. She no longer can. It had been 5 years since Lilian passed away. The secret to her mother's passing still haunts Chrys to this day. On the anniversary of her mother's death, Chrys meets a stranger who adds to the long list of questions she wish she could of asked her mother.

"Our clocks are our lives, they give us life and determine it. What I can't help but wonder, Mr. Collins, is why don't you have one?" . . . . . . . . Mathew never got to know his parents well enough. How could he, when they died before he did? Their time was up. And when you live under a society that depends on each and every life clock, almost nothing is unpredictable. So their deaths were expected. What wasn't expected, to this highly organized society, however was Mathew's lack of a life clock of his own. And isn't that interesting? . . . . . . . . . . . . . Note: I DO NOT own the beautiful picture I used for my cover.

"You said we were friends! You held me as I broke down, wiping the tears and whispering how much you cared about me. You said it was us!" She shrugged at the words being yelled at her. The only indication that she was human and had feelings was the twitch of her eye as she held back a wince. "That's the thing about humans. We lie." And the gun went off. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Ryleigh Moreno a girl with a heart of gold enforced with the coldest of ice. A loyal friend and Agent of ACE, Ryleigh is tasked on protecting a stinking rich University student by the name Rafael. An easy task, minor mission. But what happens when Ryleigh and her team discover that Rafael isn't at all what he seems. Where does he go in the middle of the night? Who is the mysterious woman he visits weekly? And why do those dark brown eyes of his cause so much heartache? Not to mention the brooding partner who seems to burn holes into Ryleigh, creating feelings she hasn't felt before. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

"What am I to you, Shivaay?" She asked with tears in her eyes and he moved closer to her, caging her between his arms. He lifted her chin with his finger and placed a soft kiss at the corner of her eyes. When she stared into his maroon orbs, they were darker than before. "You're my greatest desire, Akansha." When her family turned their back at her for a stranger, Akansha Jaiswal had no choice but to go to her uncle and aunt in India. But little did she know that fate had such plans for her that would turn her whole life upside down. One encounter with the young, handsome and cruel CEO, Shivaay Singhania, revealed the darkest secrets of their lives which were hidden from them for years.

In the quiet town of Willowbrook, secrets rain down like whispers in the night. Sixteen-year-old Emily's life is a carefully orchestrated routine under the watchful eye of her strict single mother, Helen. But one fateful rainy night, a cryptic phone call leads Emily to a clandestine party in an abandoned warehouse-a party that holds the promise of escape and the allure of the unknown. There, Emily crosses paths with an enigmatic stranger, a figure shrouded in mystery and danger. Their encounter ignites a chain of events that will unravel long-buried family secrets, blur the boundaries between right and wrong, and thrust Emily into a riveting journey of self-discovery. Veil of Secrets is a gripping tale where shadows dance, secrets breathe, and the past whispers its hidden truths. In a world where nothing is as it seems, Emily will learn that sometimes, the most captivating adventures begin with a single step into the unknown. With every turn of the page, readers will be drawn deeper into a web of intrigue and suspense, where the line between reality and mystery blurs, and the desire to uncover the truth becomes irresistible. Dive into Veil of Secrets and experience a journey that will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Well "Once Upon a Time", who I am kidding right? This isn't a love story or a typical fairytale. This is story isn't happy, and won't give everyone their own sense of a happy ending. But I'm not going to exactly tell you what will happen in the end nor who will survive. My family has its flaws, and the only extraordinary thing about them is the scandal of my grandfather. They ruled his death as a suicide, but I have other visions. My name is Amber Goldman, and this is the story about my friends, family, and my close enemies.

In a world where memories can be traded like currency, 17-year-old Lyra stumbles upon an ancient, forbidden memory that hints at a hidden truth about her world's origins. As she unravels the mystery, Lyra discovers a network of rebels who seek to restore the true history that has been erased by a tyrannical regime. Along the way, she forms unexpected alliances, faces harrowing dangers, and learns the power of her own forgotten past. With the fate of her world hanging in the balance, Lyra must decide whether to confront the painful truth or let it remain buried forever.

It's been two years since the West siblings reunited Elisa West nearly lost her life. It's been two years since the last black rose was discovered. And now two years later, they're surfaced once more. The West family however, aren't the ones in danger. 24 year old Aoife has been poking her nose where it shouldn't be. Around the once secret lab where the six mysterious scientists were said to be working on something. The lab where the head scientist Dr Lawrence worked, her father. But Aoife has no idea what her father did. Or how he destroyed many lives. What nobody realised is that the Wests weren't the origin of this story. No. And Aoife has no idea that SHE would be the end to destroying what her father started. (Book 2 in The Roses of Forever Series)

[Slow updates!] Two girls, completely opposite from each other, find themselves in a family secret. The girls want answers to their questions but it seems one girl's parents wants to keep it hidden. Will they find the answers their looking for or find something completely different? Two girls; one mystery. Warning!! will contain: Emotions and feelings Death of family members Swearing Cover by me

Lidya is forced on an adventure unlike anything she's ever seen in her mundane Kentucky home. When the pond in her Aunt and Uncle's back yard becomes a whirlpool and drags her under, she wakes up in a strange land called Orenda. With the aid of some of its strange inhabitants she makes her way to the King's Castle so his Royal Mage can send her home. All the while a witch is plotting to use her in a scheme to take the throne, and Lidya cant shake a strange feeling of familiarity about this place... (Content warning: there are two to three scenes where a person has either an anxiety attack or a panic attack. These chapters have a content warning at the beginnings. Please, take care of yourself and if such things make you uncomfortable- do not feel obligated to read them. I drew on my own experiences with anxiety when writing them and if you do not think you can read them without upsetting yourself then please do not read them. Take care of yourself!) Hello! This book has been in the works for just about a year now, it's still being edited/beta read as of now and I hope you enjoy! Yes I drew the cover myself, also there are no romantic subplots. If any of you have any constructive criticism or advice for someone who's still a novice writer I'd appreciate it if you left a comment with said advice. Thank you for reading.

In this story, you are a girl who lives with her older brother, your only gaurdian since your mother hung herself and your father passed away in a car accident, but was that really an 'accident'? Find out by reading and uncover many other family secrets while paying for your grandfather's deeds.

A search for lost relatives takes Julie to meet unknown family in Kansas. There she learns about her family's history of homesteading and other uncomfortable truths. Her search will take her to the county clerk's office in Florida and places less pleasant as she tries to understand why her family is the way it is. Photo by José Ignacio Pompé on Unsplash

You never knew your brother, that's because you were adopted and split apart at birth from him Your TWIN But could the DNA test help you find him or will it fail you once again Read to find out

This is the story of a nineteen-year-old mafia leader's daughter, a young woman condemned to loneliness but never resigned, self-confident and able to survive.

Everybody in Atherton knows that Hikari Minatozaki was killed by her older sister, Suki. However, 14-year-old Natalie Hwang doesn't think that's the truth. After her aunt's murder was brought up briefly in class, Natalie decides she wants to find the truth. She ends up discovering things that were hidden for years and helping someone she thought she wouldn't in a million years. Though her discovery brings the truth to light, it also puts Natalie in some very dark situations.

One Chapter- Short Story. Give it a try, it's worth it. Driven by a desperate need to unravel the mysteries of her past, Camille delves into a world filled with murder, deception, and long-buried secrets. As she peels back the layers of her family's history, a man named Elwood Finch appears, she discovers shocking truths that will change everything she thought she knew. With danger lurking at every turn, Camille must navigate a treacherous path to uncover the dark legacy of the Finches. Will she uncover the truth, or will the secrets of the past remain buried forever?

A girl is mysteriously sucked into her own book, unsure of what is to come. It's weird, because she's only written one sentence. When she is thrown back into reality, something strange has happened...