Hand Shadow Puppetry Novels & Stories

Sebastian Blake Velez is a reclusive billionaire feared for his ruthless empire. The world is shocked when he suddenly announces he will give away his entire fortune to the Velez Foundation. The nation trembles, rivals speculate, and whispers spread-some believe he is dying, others say a scandal is about to explode. But young journalist Mara Cruz refuses to accept the headlines. Determined to uncover the truth, she digs deeper into the foundation. Only to find that not a single peso has reached any charity. Instead, the billions are being funneled to something tied to Sebastian's secret past, a shadow presence holding the darkest keys to his empire. What Mara doesn't know is that Sebastian has been watching her from the very beginning-captivated by her courage, drawn to her fire, and torn between silencing her or protecting her. As he tries to mislead her investigation and shield her from danger, their paths cross again and again. With every secret revealed and every stolen moment, they begin to fall, unwillingly, unexpectedly, and against the odds. Will Mara chase the truth that tears them apart, Or fall for the man who could shatter her heart?

Hunter Leandro Sandoval Grew up in a society where money, women, s*x, killing, and alcohol are the best medicine for empitiness on the other hand, Frixxie Yliara Castro grew up in a poor environment where you aren't allowed to feel sad nor empty. - Grewing up having everything is a previllege but Hunter was never thankful not until he meet Frixie Yliara Castro, a poor college student who's struggling to make ends meet. After sharing a lustful night together, he offered to pay for her tuition in exchange for living with him. Frixxie, who's desperate to finish college, accepted his offer without thinking twice. Will she regret her choices when she finds out the billionaire's rules and his true identity of being a mafia lord?

W A R N I N G🔞 (This story is not suitable for young readers!) Izaac Kurt Moscow never asked to be CEO of the Moscow Company. But when his parents handed him the reins, saying no wasn't an option. Cold, commanding, and dangerously handsome, he's earned a reputation among employees as the beast of the boardroom - a boss to fear, not to love. Women are just fleeting distractions to him, nothing more than a game. Until her. His new secretary is trouble wrapped in curves and confidence - sexy, seductive, and utterly off-limits. Yet the way she looks at him, the way her perfume lingers in the air, makes resisting her impossible. Now, every glance, every brush of her hand, tests the limits of his control. How long can the beast deny the one woman who makes him feel alive?

Description " My life is a maze, And because you entered you can't escape alive. You'll be held by me forever. You're all mine. Only mine. " —Thunder Stone Martell Ferrero : Is a name spoken in whispers. A shadow lurking behind the Underground World. Heir of the Ferrero Empire. The most powerful crime syndicate of the country's. The Great Richest Mafia Boss with an age of 23. With a godd*am greek god facial creature. A cold dangerous merciless killer of the underground world. He got almost everything except sa babaeng ilang beses siyang tinakasan. Because he thought she was his wife. ━━━━━━━━━ " Love can wait and if you're the one, I want you'll be the last " —Golden Avery Zapanta Montgomery : A soul of fire, A heart of gold a famous model around the world across countless life time always choose to stay by your side. A loving devoted grand daughter of the Montgomery Family —with an angelic attractive facial, a 21 of age. Avery spent her life walking straight path—where crowds is in. Until one day she'll just find out she's already married into someone she doesn't even know.

Who would've thought that person is the killer? Matagal nang may mga nagagalit sa ama ni Celine na isang politiko; isang gobernador sa kanilang lalawigan. Ito'y sapagkat marami itong pinatay na mga inosenteng tao. At dahil na rin sa mga gawain nito, maging ang kaniyang sariling anak ay siya'y itinatakwil at itinataboy. Dahil maraming galit sa kaniya ay isa-isang pinaslang ang kaniyang mga tauhan. Hindi matukoy kung sino nga ba ang may kagagawan nito at kung konektado ba 'to sa grupong nais siyang ipapatay. Nagsimula ang lahat ng ito nang dumating si Lucas sa mansyon ng gobernador, ngunit ito'y kanyang ginigiit. Kaya't palaisipan kung sino nga bang pumapatay. Sino kaya ang mayroong kinalaman? Paano nga ba malulutas ang kaso? Matutunan pa rin kaya niyang patawarin ito at muling mahalin? "The killer could be me, you. . . Anyone." Unmask the shadow, reveal the culprit. AT kung magkakaroon nga ba ng happy ending ang love life ni Celine.

Being blinded by the intensity of the shadow, Eerah Age Ferit agrees to being a cover up for an accident that happened between two rival families. Without asking much, she nods her head and signed the marriage contract. Innocent, naive, and nothing but a disappointment to her family, she accepted her destiny to be the stranger's wife. However, Atlas Omergin never leave the spotlight. He is not a shadow. He is the light. Learning about how beautiful exploration is has made his life colorful. Playboy, ruthless, and a black sheep to his family, he declined the contract at first. But after he found out a fact about the family, he did not think twice and signed the contract. When the two meets for the first time, both felt heat... in different perspective. Ones heat is for madness. And the other one feels heat from a broken piece of a woman. As their life begins from being a mistake, will Atlas opens his heart to a person he doesn't know? Or will he close it before it opens... because for him, she doesn't matter at all. Even her mere presence disgust him. For Eerah, is this marriage worth her life? Is being married to the ruthless Vice Mayor's son worth fighting for?

Marie believes in destiny and the magic of unexpected love, where the universe conspires to bring two souls together. Hiro, on the other hand, thinks love must be sought out and sometimes it's simply nowhere to be found. Their differences didn't matter to Marie at first, that she was ready to fight for what her heart wanted. But her perfect world shattered when she discovered the painful truth. Khiara, Hiro's ex-girlfriend, was the reason behind his songs. And when Khiara came back into Hiro's life, it was as if fate itself stepped aside to let them rekindle their love. Heartbroken and powerless, Marie begins to question everything she believes about love, destiny, and herself. Is there still a chance for her to find her own love story? Or was Hiro simply a lesson from the stars? In this story of heartbreak, hope, and healing, discover if Marie's belief in love can withstand the harsh realities of the heart.

Stell is a member of the popular band "high-end." As a member of a famous band, he is accustomed to everything he wants, he gets. Everything he wants goes to him. Everyone praises and adores him. Everyone who likes him, walking to dangerous lane just to crossed and see him. While on the other hand, Sieme, a number one fan of high-end bands. Different from what Stell expected to Sieme, Sieme has no interest to him. For Sieme, Stell was nothing but a plain member of the band that Sieme's adore. And Stell was surprised because of Sieme's reaction towards to him. Unusual to not getting what he wanted, Stell found a way to get closer to Sieme, and that was through Aishia --- Sieme's best friend. On his way along to Semie's heart, will Stell can pass the lane? Or he will make a u-turn, to come back and find another way to another lane?

How could someone possibly love someone with doubt and secrets? Paris Felicity Rivera lost her memories, yet she didn’t cared. Sapat na sa kanya ang masasakit na pinagdaanan sa puder ng kanyang ama at ng pamilya nito. Her father would almost auction her hand for marriage to different bachelors, and all she wished was to get out of that life. At sa kabaliwang iyon, alam niyang wala na siyang takas. Thus, she decided that if she had to get married to Chester Del Fuego, she will have the decision regarding her body. And she’d give it to the man he loved the most; Chancellor. But… did she really? For Chancellor was a Del Fuego too, and he had the same face as his two other brothers. He had the same exact face as Chester, the man Paris was supposed to marry.

**Synopsis of *"Between Us and the Stars"***: Keisha Joli, a driven and independent woman, is determined to build a life of her own without relying on anyone. But her world collides with that of Jarren, a powerful and wealthy CEO, whose arrogance represents everything she despises. Initially sworn enemies, their fierce rivalry gradually evolves into an undeniable attraction neither of them can ignore. Despite their differences, Keisha and Jarren find themselves drawn to each other, each challenging the other in ways they never expected. As they navigate the ups and downs of their passionate yet tumultuous relationship, Keisha and Jarren are surrounded by their close-knit group of friends, who are all on their own journeys of love and self-discovery. But just as Keisha and Jarren start to believe they can make it work, a tragic turn of events shatters their world: Keisha's plane crashes during a business trip, leaving Jarren devastated and heartbroken. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Jarren spirals into grief, regretting every moment he took Keisha for granted. As he struggles to come to terms with her loss, a mysterious new figure, Sofia, enters his life, bringing a flicker of hope. But is Keisha truly gone, or is there more to the story than meets the eye? With unresolved love, heartbreak, and the shadow of a second chance, *"Between Us and the Stars"* explores the fine line between fate and choice, with the promise of a new beginning lurking just beyond the horizon.