He saved her from drowning in a lake and she saved him from drowning in his grief. Blake is the last survivor of his village while Amaya is the daughter of the one that slaughtered his family. As the war ended, he survived. Although at what cost? He had no one left. But then she came into his life, a royalty. He knew about her all along yet she didn't even know he existed. That was until he saved her life. However from there on things seemed to change. Someone appeared. Someone known to be long gone. Someone whose goal is to bring the dead back to life.

Elowen Sterling and Valerian Voss find themselves thrust into a world of mystery and intrigue when their mutual friend, Lumina, is found dead under mysterious circumstances. As the investigation unfolds, old wounds and bitter rivalries resurface, casting suspicion on everyone in their small town of Hollowbrook. Despite their mutual animosity, Elowen and Valerian are forced to work together to uncover the truth behind Luminas demise. As they delve deeper into the shadows of their past, they soon realize that Luminas death is just the beginning of a tangled web of secrets and betrayal that threatens to unravel everything they thought they knew. With danger around every corner and their own lives on the line, Elowen and Valerian must navigate a landscape of lies and deceit to uncover the truth before its too late. But as they draw closer to the heart of the mystery, they find themselves confronting their own demons and facing the ultimate question: can they trust each other?

Moving through the 12 Astrological Houses, or the 12 domains of life (and death), a story of love and loss and hope unfolds.

Within these pages, uncover four chilling short stories that plunge you into an abyss of angst. Reveal hidden secrets, confront malevolent apparitions, succumb to the enchantment of eerie books, and face the horrors that lurk beyond. Brace yourself for a journey where terror reigns supreme, and escape is a distant hope.

What do a dishonored knight, an overworked store clerk, and a grieving son have in common? The same thing all humans have, dreaming. From the physiological to the mystical, the shared phenomenon of dreaming has had many interpretations since the dawn of humanity. Maybe they are reflections of the past or a vision of the future? An invitation to another world? An escape from one's painful existence? These are the questions that the characters from three different short stories have to face as they contend with their own dreams or nightmares.

A Story about the Rise and Fall of a Kingdom, Forged in the fight between the embodiement of light and and ancient darkness. This chronicle marks the genesis of an era shrouded in despair and everlasting hope.

When the family butler is brutally attacked, land agent Matthew Rowsley and his wife Harriet determine to find the culprit in this gripping Victorian mystery. With his lordship's mental health failing, management of his grand country estate has been assigned to a group of trustees, including land agent Matthew Rowsley and his capable wife Harriet. But the smooth running of Thorncroft House is disrupted by a series of unforeseen events. Building work on the estate workers' new cottages is halted by the discovery of Roman remains. Shortly afterwards, the family butler is brutally assaulted and left for dead. A random attack - or was he deliberately targeted? Matters take an even more disturbing turn when Lord Croft's long-lost cousin and heir, Julius Trescothick, arrives from Australia, ready to claim his inheritance. But is he who he claims to be . and what are his true intentions? If they are to preserve Thorncroft House and a way of life that has continued for centuries, Matthew and Harriet must uncover the truth behind Trescothick's identity and solve a series of interlocking mysteries.

Can magic save your soul? Lyssa doesn't feel like herself anymore. Most days, she can barely breathe and any wrong word will send her into an emotional tail-spin. Which might be fine, if a whole country didn't depend on her for its survival. In a desperate attempt for aid, she reaches out to her childhood friend, Rylan. People say he has mastered the art of mending a broken soul. Unfortunately, he has no reason to help her, given what broke them apart. Even if she can get him to agree, what happens if her problems are beyond his capabilities? This is a story about mental health and the power of human connection.

Embark on an extraordinary expedition through the pages of "Chronicles of the Living Realms: Short Stories Across the Five Kingdoms", a captivating book that unveils the incredible diversity and interconnectedness of living beings across the planet. From the tiniest microbes to the grandeur of complex multicellular organisms, this literary odyssey explores the five kingdoms of life in an awe-inspiring narrative that merges science and wonder.