Modern System

Grim Marie knows far too much about the wolves of the world, a world where little girls go missing. After all, she had married one before she/he showed his claws, and what that wolf did to her little girl was unforgiveable. Grim Marie isn’t certain if she can ever forgive herself for putting her Little Aleta in harm’s way. When Grandmother becomes ill, Aleta offers to take the bus through the concrete forest to Grandmother’s house to bring her some goodies. She knows the way. What could possibly go wrong? In this modern day retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, the wolf takes to the city streets to capture his prey, but the hunter is close behind him. With Grim Marie on the prowl, the hunter becomes the hunted. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

“As a financial forensic, I'm trained to uncover traces of fraud in numbers. But nothing prepared me for discovering my own husband's secret accounts... and the bodies buried beneath his transactions.” In the heart of glittering Amsterdam, where ancient canals hold modern secrets, Sofia Van Der Meer is a renowned relationship therapist who seems to have it all: a successful practice, a beautiful canal house, and a perfect marriage to hedge fund manager Marcus Dekker. But behind the glitter of their elite Dutch society life lies an intricate tangle of lies that threatens to destroy everything they've built. When Marcus' dangerous secret is revealed, Sofia is drawn into a dangerous game of passion and revenge with charismatic psychiatrist Dr. Julian Reeves. As the line between professional ethics and primal desire begins to blur, Sofia must confront a dark truth: sometimes those who heal others bear the deepest wounds.

Leo has spent his life surviving cruelty within the system, unaware of his true origins. With his eighteenth birthday approaching, he hopes for a quiet escape from the pain of his childhood. Unbeknownst to him, he is the heir to a powerful werewolf bloodline, and his birth mother, Luna Aria, has never stopped searching. As his dormant powers begin to awaken, Leo is thrust into a world of magic, violence, and legacy. He must confront who he is, who he was meant to be, and whether he can survive long enough to claim his destiny.

It's 2308 and Old Earth is no more. Humanity is scattered amongst the star systems near Sol. Factions and countries that allied together in Terra's last Great War, banded once again to form star colonies. The greatest and most dangerous of them all, is the Empire of Greater Asia. Out on the fringes of human civilization, they've slowly taken over neighboring systems in their attempt to expand their reach in the stars. One such star system is Tau Ceti or the Kalayaan Group of Colonies. But the Empire would soon find that taking Tau Ceti is more than what they asked for.

In my last life, the System let my parents swap my SAT scores with my twin's. I was always top of my class—until I magically bombed with a 640. Amelia Everton? Scored a perfect 1520, like she'd earned it. The internet went nuts. Everyone called me a fraud. My parents played innocent on TV, said I'd been cheating for years. Every college ghosted me. Then they kicked me out. I froze to death alone. Not this time. I'm taking it all back—every last thing they stole.

Ellis Stewart was on the verge of becoming a Civil Rights lawyer when a strange woman abducted her. Deemed to be the Emperor's soulmate, she was forced into a marriage she didn't want. Logan Alcott was the Emperor of a dying race, his solar system torn apart by civil unrest. The moment he saw her, he knew they were fated. Can Ellis learn to love this strange man? Will she be able to uphold her ideals in the face of a society wrought with havoc? The enemies lurking in the darkness were coming for them and the only thing she could do was hope that her people remained safe.

Di balik gemerlap kota modern yang tak pernah tidur, seorang gadis kecil bernama Alina menjalani hidup yang tampak biasa. Berusia 10 tahun, ia tinggal bersama neneknya di sebuah apartemen sederhana, menjalani hari-hari seperti anak-anak lainnya hingga sebuah kejadian aneh mengubah segalanya. Sejak kecil, Alina memiliki kemampuan unik, setiap kali ia menyentuh seseorang yang sedang sakit atau terluka, rasa sakit mereka berkurang, dan luka mereka perlahan sembuh. Awalnya, ia mengira itu hanya kebetulan, tetapi ketika serangkaian bencana terjadi di kotanya, orang-orang jatuh sakit tanpa sebab, kebakaran misterius melanda beberapa gedung, dan sosok-sosok bayangan mulai muncul di malam hari. Alina menyadari bahwa ada sesuatu yang lebih besar sedang terjadi. Alina yang hanya seorang anak kecil, mampukah melindungi orang yang di sayanginya?

Serafina Marie Regnante led the perfect life.Gorgeous looks, beautiful personality, charismatic charm, loving parents, protective brothers, with her dream job and her own house, and not to forget the best fiancé anyone could possibly ask for.Her life was flawless: serene, secure, happy, meticulous, and beautiful.That is, until an untold secret leads to the death of those dearest to her, and causes her perfect world to come crashing down.In a place where peace and safety become foreign, where can she find the tranquility she most desires in a world of chaos?In her bodyguard, of course.A man whose sole purpose is her protection. Not only from the enemies out to get her but from the destruction inside her as well.But both of them knew to keep their feelings hidden away because she was the modern form of royalty, and he nothing more than a servant to the princess.Can the two keep it professional, or do their hands slip and their lips wander? *Completed*

Noah, a broke, exhausted twenty two year old just trying to survive another bad year, who accidentally binds himself to Kael, a five hundred year old demon with too much attitude and not enough patience for the modern world. What begins as a desperate act quickly turns into an uneasy partnership, forcing Noah to navigate a hidden supernatural underbelly while juggling family obligations, poverty, and a demon who treats chaos like a hobby. As Kael adjusts to buses, phones, and indoor plumbing, it becomes clear he isn’t the monster Noah expected. Bound by rules neither fully understands, their pact draws attention from forces far older and far more dangerous than either of them. With power that always comes at a cost and a past that refuses to stay buried, Noah must decide how much of himself he’s willing to lose to survive and whether some bargains were never meant to be broken.

"What did they say?" He asked, almost too calm and very curious. "An animal fled with her." "They are lying! I want them in prison, till they tell me what happened to my daughter!!" He bellowed, clenching his fist while sitting on his blue, gold railed chair, beside his bed. "They are telling the truth." Seansha tried to reason. "No! They helped her hide away. They hid her, they know exactly where she is. And they will be tortured until they tell me the truth!" He barked furiously. • Ruby William is a modern teenage girl with a good family, good friends and a moderately perfect life. Until the night she turns eighteen, and gets stuck in a dream. Ruby fights to go awake, choosing her real life over her dream, which seemed too perfect. Things are opposite the way they appear, as those who are close to her or share a resemblance with those she loves, are harbinger of her demise.