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They say belief is suicide. They're not wrong. Where I come from, faith gets you a bullet in the head, a knock at the door that never ends well, or a name etched on a list you'll never live to see. Still, I believe. So does Basil, my only constant in a world stripped of everything soft. We've been hunted for years, slept under stone, eaten from dirt, prayed in secret, and watched good people vanish for whispering the wrong words. We've made it all these years with nothing but our prayers and each other. But then came the rumor about a sanctuary where the believers can live fearless. A lie, probably. A trap, almost definitely. Basil wanted to chase it anyway, because we owed it to ourselves, he said, and to the others who share our struggle. I went with him only because I couldn't bear to watch him go alone. I should've stopped him... But now it's too late. ❝Islam began as something strange, and it will return to being strange as it began, so give glad tidings to the strangers(Ghuraba).❞ ‹بَدَأَ الإِسْلاَمُ غَرِيبًا وَسَيَعُودُ كَمَا بَدَأَ غَرِيبًا فَطُوبَى لِلْغُرَبَاءِ› (Includes books one and two, in The Ghuraba Duology.)

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Once upon a time... in sleepy Hometown... there lived a boy named Darius Gibbs who dreamed of being a Knight and of joining the Overseers, the Heirs of the Old Roundtable. As the Fates would have it, his chance to prove himself came right to his doorstep. When the Overseers go off to war, a procession of ghosts begin haunting Hometown and its Townsfolk! And where most saw this as a reason to fear, to the would-be Knight, this was the perfect chance to prove his Braveheart!

**completed** The Crooked M A Jamaican Folklore Tale Before she was called Ol Higue, she was a woman. A Maroon herbalist of the Blue Mountains - healer, root worker, child of resistance. But a callous plantation estate owner saw beauty where he believed he saw possession. Swollen with land and wretched authority, he coveted what he could not command. When she refused to bend, he forced fate upon her. A child was born. A woman was branded. And folklore was created. They say Ol Higue sheds her skin at night. They never say how she was made. Now the crooked M burns through bloodline and mountain mist alike - a mark of violence, inheritance, and a curse that did not die quietly. Because monsters are not born. They are created.

We like to believe that danger is obvious. That it stands out. That it warns us. That we would see it coming. But what if it doesn't? The Shape of What We Overlook is not just a look at ten infamous serial killers-it is an exploration of what allowed them to exist. Through cases like Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, and others, this book moves beyond the surface of crime and into something deeper: The environments that shaped them. The systems that failed. The moments that were missed. This is not a story about monsters. It is a reflection on something far more unsettling... How ordinary things can conceal extraordinary harm. Because what we overlook... Doesn't disappear. It takes shape.

Step into a world lost to time with "Prehistoric Wild: Life in the Mesozoic," a captivating collection of short stories that transport you to the ancient past. Each tale unfolds in a different fossil formation around the globe. Gain a glimpse into unseen times in natural history from the healing world of the Triassic, the ecological bloom of the Jurassic, and the waning days of the Cretaceous. Explore worlds much different from our own such as the sea of middle North America, the wetlands of southern Mongolia, and the forests of the Antarctic. Meticulously researched and vividly imagined, these stories strive to capture the authenticity and wonder of life during the Mesozoic era. Written in a style inspired by nature documentaries, each story offers a realistic and immersive glimpse into the behaviors, struggles, and triumphs of a diverse array of creatures that once roamed our planet. Whether it's the famous dinosaurs, the sky-faring pterosaurs, the long-forgotten marine reptiles, or the earliest ancestors of mammals, this collection brings the ancient world to life with compelling accuracy. Drawing inspiration from modern-day natural phenomena as well as the latest theories and discoveries in paleontology, these tales blur the line between fact and fiction, reviving the distant echoes of prehistoric life. Join us on this journey through time, where the wonders of long ago await your discovery. Experience life on Earth as it once was for over 180 million years. Welcome to the Prehistoric Wild.

They Never Said It Would Be Easy follows Gianna as she navigates through life as a young adult. Her life as been easy thus far. She has the perfect friends, perfect family, and lands the perfect guy. But when reality strikes and her life seems to be anything but perfect, she has to decide whether to follow her head or her heart in her journey to conquer true love. Will she choose the safe, nice guy that will give her the stability she needs? Or will she choose the fun, spontaneous guy that pushes her out of her comfort zone? Gianna will have to decide if her past will lead her to happiness or if it is only a stepping stone to something greater. Cover by @Hibiscus_sagga99

FEATURED IN CoffeeCommunity READING LIST! ---- First place in poetry - Booker Awards 2021 First place in paranormal - Sunfloro Poetry Awards Third place in poetry - Mystique Circle Awards Third place in poetry - Luna Awards 2023 ---- The strongest, bravest, and most incredible people are the ones who acknowledge that they're struggling, embrace their humanity, but don't just give in and let themselves drown. -/-/-/-/-/-/-/- Life is hard. That's no secret. But a lot of the hard things in life are kept secret. Is that why life's so hard? I find poetry to be the best way to tell a story. It's less statement and more expression. This book is a pattern of poetry painting the picture of a story that's been waiting to be expressed. It's dark. It's frightening. It's real. And it's only a fraction of the full truth. Life doesn't like to be explained. Sometimes life changes, and change doesn't always make sense.

"Do you really think this is going to get us out of here?" I whispered trying to catch my breath. "I don't think we have a choice, Grace." Rhett pulled my arm signaling me to run behind him. After a few minutes I could feel my lungs struggling to keep going "Rhett I need to stop." I placed my hands on my knees trying not to lose consciousness from the lack of air. "Just a little longer than we can take a break." I felt a finger lifting up my chin as he spoke. I looked into his blue eyes and whispered "okay." Lead singer of a band, Rhett Coleman goes missing. Grace Sterns, who's been in contact with a mystery man posing as Rhett on his social media, decides to keep in contact in case this information helps the police find him. When the police won't listen to her, what will happen to her and her best friend Bailey when she agrees to go on a 'date' to confront his kidnapper?

There are times where Geniver loves being a werewolf. But when her infuriating mate is publicly embarrassing her? Eh, not so much. Finally, she decides to meet this annoying male, and what she discovers doesn't sit well with her. Will she put it aside and give them a chance? Or will she refuse to help save him from himself?

Christiana is currently facing an incredibly hard decision, the most agonizing choice of her young life. Because of laws preventing males from receiving any formal education prior to middle school, she has spent her time in primary school with her womb-mate. Now, however, her Mother has entered her into an intra-familial tournament to determine the Sister most fit to act as security for her elder matBrother. A Brother with whom she has shared a unique, Sister-like bond despite his gender. A Brother who is about to enter junior high school. Will she try her best in the upcoming contest, or will she throw the competition? Will she choose to remain by the side of her Sister or will she choose to guard her closest male relative? Will she decide to become her Brother's Keeper? #1 in hardsciencefiction 3/30/21 #1 in eugenics 3/20/21 #130 (out of 13,200) originalstory 7/7/21 #112 (out of 18,400) sciencefantasy 7/7/21 #198 (out of 39,800) dystopian 7/7/21

A Book of Poetry, pretty self explanatory.

Even though I'm boyish, and I've promised myself not to fall in love because I've got a past, I preferred celibacy. Love hurts... And now that I'm in a new place, one where I made friends, rivals and lovers. Friends that will always be there Rivals that will always create problems. Lover that will never stop loving, even though I refused love, one that will not stop caring, even though I told to stop. I'm caught in between Love, jealousy, hate, drama, and family problems Even though I have been so strong, I break when I'm caught up between the problems this people Create, I hope for a better tomorrow I hope for sweet days in Royal high school.

Catherine and Perry couldn't have survived without their friends as they had their parents traveled out of State leaving them behind. Forward to this fateful day, after the departure of their parents. Across the entire state a hurricane could be seen in the sky putting fear in the face of many, as it rushed through destroying properties, creating a power surge and also letting the Winston's backyard look as though it were a junkyard. As though that wasn't enough for a whole day!!! In the evening afterwards the two girls had a terrible nightmare that came with a dark reality Terrified at the mysterious dream they had..sort to unravel the mystery behind the dream, well that begat their dark magic adventure story.......

Aumee is known as 'wannfota' by many in the Waystland: the bird with black feet. She is owned by Daya, a renowned witch who trains young women as her spies before selling them off as wives. In order to maintain what little freedom she has as Daya's assassin, she obeys any and all commands with no questions asked. That changes when Aumee senses that Daya is after something important. After bargaining her freedom for the spellbook that Daya is after, Aumee is determined to find the book no matter the costs. All she has to do is track down a spellbook, but she soon finds that her desire for freedom is further from her reach than she had ever thought. Forced to work with Daya's cursed informant, Fal, Aumee must bargain with a set of twins who own the book in order to fulfill her end of the deal. *** Amazing cover done by @saintelysian ! Check her out!!*** RANKINGS: #11 out of 1.5k in wasteland #67 out of 2.7k in desert #21 out of 835 in necromancy #219 out of 13.9k in freedom

The events of this story takes place in the year ninteen hundred ten. A place called Magoth (yeah it's a fictional place) divided into seven provinces: Bearsk, County, Libreo, Malta, Suma, Kantos, Pantos. The main protagonist Tyler, a soldier of Province Bearsk is a very smart, strong and a sense full man. He joins the army to take revenge of his brother but because of his unique abilities and good plan making techniques he is forced by General Erwin and the king to remain in the army so that they could capture all other six provinces,but little did he knew about the mysteries waiting for him ahead on his journey. -------------------------- I don't want to give a whole lot of description about this as it would spoil too much about the story. ------------------------------ 3rd place- Summer Magic Monthly Novel Awards(July2020) 2nd place- The Bubble Tea Awards 2020

But that's the only way this story is gonna end. With me hurt and her broken. Devon has never failed before but he has also never fallen in love. What happens when a mission to kill someone turns into the best and worst thing that can happen to him. Savannah lives a happy life. A safe ignorant one but when she meets Devon her world turns into the best whirlwind. Why don't devils come with a warning sign? ******************************************** Cover credit by @sonicflower16

[Complete - 3/28/2021] Charles Henlock was on vacation in France with his family when he fell in love with Audrine. When it was time to return to Nevada, he gave her his heart and promised that he'd write to her. Little did he know that every time he sent a letter to Audrine, his parents would intercept it and hide it with all of the other unsent letters to stop them from being together. Fifty-seven years later, Charles became Grandpa Charlie and that box of letters became a dirty secret of his past. Until he finds himself on his deathbed. He asks his granddaughter to get the letters to Audrine, hoping that they could give her some closure after almost six decades of silence from the only man she'd ever loved. Maisie isn't used to doing things without her parents permission, but she is determined to fulfill her grandpa's last wish. Hoping that along the way, she'll learn more about her grandpa's past, she starts on her journey to the South of France to find Charlie's long lost love. When she discovers that Audrine also became a grandparent to a very handsome man, she starts to realize that history may be repeating itself. Will she break the cycle and follow her heart, or is she doomed to follow in her grandfather's footsteps? Editors: @sofiagv_writes @RainCloudHannah and @Biatchxpurlease Cover: @apagado