Thriller

The tale of a widow's harrowing journey through grief and peril into the cold remnants of a dead world. Damon Sharpe had in part found victory, he believed, in his battle to unearth a truth obscured by time. By autumn, he was dead, leaving to his wife Anne a house of unfulfilled wishes, remnants, and the key to the enigma of his obsession, the Mourner’s Cradle. A journey through grief and peril delivers Anne Sharpe from her home in St. Charles to the faraway skeletons of a long-dead civilization where she will find the desperate answers she seeks…or die trying. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

How painful is it to grow in the oppressive bitter cold? Is it because the desire for revenge is so intense? For the sake of love, Christabel's life became turbulent in an abysmal way. She never knew falling in love was a great crime until she found herself in a situation that made her doubt her love, not giving her a chance, her life was destroyed within the range of five months. She dreaded the emotion 'love' and its accomplice. All hell was let loose when her cunning enemy sent her to a place a sane human will not dare spent a second in. Her stepsister will not stop until she collects something she believed she snatched from her. As if that was not enough, she was accused of murder and was cast out by the person she so much respected. No dulling! Life is hotness for hotness and coldness for coldness. It is a time to be brave and sharp; like the biblical-edged swords. She decided to show the other side of the by taking revenge! Prove her innocence and regain her lost pride. The question here is, is she innocent? Who is the real murderer? Will she be courageous In the face of all these adversities? Will all these come to a full cessation? What is her fate amid this chaos? Will her lovely mum and mentally handicapped sister be able to save her despite them being poor? Will her life be ever meaningful?

Angelica Demonista Sanchez Smith, nag-iisang anak ng isa sa top businesswoman sa mundo. Isa siyang nerd o jologs kung tawagin ngunit sa kabila nito ay may bagay na hindi pangkaraniwan itong ginagawa. Hindi lang din siya basta isang anak ng mayaman, may iba pang kinabibilangan ang kaniyang angkan. Mayroon din siyang masalimuot na nasaksihan mismo ng dalawa niyang mata. Paghihiganti, ito ang gusto niyang gawin para mabigyan ng katarungan ang pagkawala ng kaniyang ama, naniniwala siyang wala itong kasalanan. Ngunit, magbabago kaya ang kaniyang isip? O mananaig pa rin ang kaniyang kagustuhan na maghiganti para sa ama? O may iba pa kaya siyang gusto?

Thirty years ago, a progressive rock band called The Yellow Kings began recording what would become their first and final album. Titled “The Final Reconciliation,” the album was expected to usher in a new renaissance of heavy metal, but it was shelved following a tragic concert that left all but one dead. The sole survivor of that horrific incident was the band’s lead guitarist, Aidan Cross, who’s kept silent about the circumstances leading up to that ill-fated performance—until now. For the first time since the tragedy, Aidan has granted an exclusive interview to finally put rumors to rest and address a question that has haunted the music industry for decades: What happened to The Yellow Kings? The answer will terrify you. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

Ray adalah anak remaja yang pemalu, cenderung pasif dan ramah. Tapi, Ray memiliki jiwa jahat dalam dirinya yang bernama Rey. Rey memiliki sifat yang bertolak belakang dengan Ray. Sifatnya yang selalu ingin menjadi nomor satu dan mudah emosional sering kali membuat Ray depresi karenanya. Ray dan Rey berkomunikasi melalui boneka. Ray selalu menjaga jarak dan tak mau berkomunikasi dengan orang lain. Tapi sebuah bencana menimpa keluarganya membuatnya harus berinteraksi dengan orang luar. Sehingga Ray harus dihadapkan dengan sebuah masalah yang membuat Rey mau tak mau turun tangan mengurusnya. Bagaimana kisah perjuangan Ray? Apakah Ray bisa betinteraksi dengan orang lain dan tetap mengurung Rey?

"Who the hell are you?" "What the hell are you doing in my apartment?" A story between two neighbors and an incident that slowly draws them together *Disclaimer* this story has strong language and violence

Tak lama kemudian, terdengarlah bunyi suara pintu jeruji besi yang terbuka. Pria malang yang ada di ruangan itu seketika lansung menjerit histeris. Ia sungguh begitu takut. "AA-AA, too-looonnngg!" jeritannya semakin keras memenuhi ruangan di bawah tanah. "Aaaakkkhhhh..." Suara teriakan itu pun berakhir dengan suara cekikan di leher pria tersebut. Menyakitkan. Setelah itu, tubuh pria malang tersebut pun tidak bergeming lagi. Sindi segera bangun dan kembali mengintip dari lubang kecil yang ada di sebelah, dia shock. Pria malang itu tewas mengenaskan dengan kepala yang terlepas dari lehernya. Darah merah bercucuran memenuhi lantai. Psikopat yang kejam itu mulai memotong-motong tubuh pria malang tersebut. Lalu memasukkan potongan-potongan itu ke dalam sebuah keranjang. Ia mengeluarkan hati, jantung, usus, dan semua isi perutnya lalu dia masukkan ke dalam keranjang tersebut. Sindi tak sanggup melihatnya. Dia menjerit ketakutan. "AAAAA!" Sindi menutup kedua matanya. Mendengar suara jeritan tersebut, psikopat itu langsung mengehentikan pekerjaannya. Ia lantas bergegas keluar dari ruangan itu membawa sebilah golok untuk mendatangi Sindi yang berada di ruangan sebelah. Sindi pun menjadi semakin gentar. Jantungnya berdegup tak biasa, seakan ingin segera lepas dari dadanya. "Ja-angan bunuh a-aku.. Tolong.. aku mohon.." Sindi berlutut kepada pria itu dan menangis sejadi-jadinya. Ia sungguh begitu takut. Namun pria itu tak bersuara sedikit pun. Ia hanya terpaku diam menatap Sindi tanpa ekspresi. Wajahnya benar-benar misterius dan menakutkan.

Anastasia Collins has always been a fanatic of mystery novels since forever. Solving cases, codes, crimes, riddles–heck, she even joked sometimes that maybe she's a detective on her past life. Contrary from that, her real job is far too different because she's actually a registered nurse. But atleast, both job has a similarities right? Giving a helping hand to the people who are in need for their services. That idea alone–can already make her feel contented of what she has in her life right now. Not until one day, on her way to the hospital, a car accident happened. *** Imagine, you thought that you died and already asked for forgiveness for your sins but then you found yourself on an absurb place and realize soon after that you were transmigrated inside your favorite mystery novel book. Sound like a joke right? But unfortunately, its real. And here's the catch. You were transmigrated as the murderer or what she used to called the 'evil-villain' of the story. Sounds fun right?

In our era where science and technology dominates, magic and the likes are always dismissed as myths and legends; elements of folklore. However, a boy Tom crops up from the rural areas of Detroit. Tom, was a lover of books, a science freak, and also an ardent admirer of magic. During his high school days, Tom found a book from one of the world's most secret occult groups; The Order of the Chalice. This book led him to an unprecedented adventure into the depths of the most hidden places in the world. Meanwhile, Tom's unrequited lover Heidi was worried about Tom and insistent in pursuing him. Tom left home after hijacking his father's pension funds in search of the Stone of Heka which the occult book told him of. Heidi, on the other hand, cut a frustrated figure as Tom eluded her. Sometime in the future, decades after he left his family, Tom resurfaced. But now, as the 'vulle guże chä'; the magic Overlord of the Order of the Chalice. Many catastrophic events heralded his ascension and emergence. This caused the States, politicians, and the Order of the Chalice surviving members to become alert. The state thought that a major terrorist group has attacked while politicians were confused and concocted many conspiracy theories in pursuit of the culprit. However, the Order of the Chalice was frenziedly preparing for the homecoming and true ascension of the legendary 'vulle guże chä ' who will lead them to the limelight, and bring back the golden era of magic. Heidi, who was done with her college education, has been in pursuit of Tom and is the only one who knows his whereabouts. Tom, however, seeks supremacy. He wants to rule the world. An inevitable war will ensue but only Heidi can save the day.