My Mirror Staring Back At Me

When I was three years old, my twin brothers, Silas and Julian, nearly died in an explosion while trying to save me. The Vampire King happened to pass by and turned them into high-ranking vampires. He had wanted to turn me too, so our family could stay together forever, but they refused. The King's power was too overwhelming, they said-the transformation would be agonizing. So they promised to turn me themselves when I turned eighteen. They spent every last penny they had on an impossibly rare serum-a blood-calming agent that would ensure I survived the transformation safely. But six months ago, they brought home a fifteen-year-old human orphan named Elena. Silas snatched my serum and handed it to Elena, his voice cold as ice. "You're strong enough to endure the transformation on your own. Elena is far more fragile than you-she needs this more." Julian's face twisted with undisguised contempt. He pointed at the door and snarled, "Get out! Don't come back until you learn to share!" I didn't say a word. I picked up the suitcase I'd already packed and disappeared into the rainy night. They assumed I was just throwing a tantrum. They figured I'd come crawling back in a few days. To celebrate ridding themselves of their "burden," they took the orphan on a vacation to the Caribbean coast-the trip I'd been dreaming about for years. But when they returned to the castle two weeks later, they were stunned to discover that I had undergone the Vampire King's transformation personally. Not only that-I had voluntarily signed a hundred-year agreement to join a classified isolation research project studying resistance to holy silver and crucifixes. A century of solitary confinement. I was never coming back. That day, they completely fell apart.

Rhain Valdes left her family and friends to get married to the only man she has ever loved. After the marriage, she discovered that the man never loved her and his family doesn't love her but they love and take care of their first son's wife Lilian Vinto the same lady her husband loved most. She knows all this because she always sees her husband smile genuinely when he is with her.

After Lessie's wedding anniversary, her marriage crumbled with the reappearance of her husband's ex-girlfriend. All her years of tireless effort to keep the relationship intact felt wasted. Her pleas were completely ignored by him. Left with no choice, she moved far away. Who would have thought that years later, the same ex-husband she once shed tears for would want her back? "I want you back." Now, Lessie’s was left with her own choices: should she return to her ex-husband who wants to win her over or embrace life on her own? Can she ever forgive Freddie for the pain and betrayal he caused? Can the scars of the past truly be erased and forgotten?

Lizzy Ford was nobody but a lowly maid in the richest family mansion in Maldiva and she had no qualification to be the elder daughter-in-law of the prestigious Oswald family. But she is madly in love with Jason Oswald, the eldest son. She loves him sincerely and has no interest in money and fame. Same as Lizzy, Jason is also madly in love with her and, more than that, he is obsessed with Lizzy. Since then, they had a secret affair, waiting for the right time to reveal the relationship. But before they carried out their plans, Margaret, Jason’s mom, knew about their secret affair. She rejected her because she didn’t want Lizzy to ruin her purpose in the future. Then she kicked her out of her mansion, pregnant. Six years later, Lizzy was accidentally reunited with Jason through an incident. From that moment, Jason knew Lizzy had a daughter. From then on, he did everything possible to get Lizzy’s love back, even though they had to face many obstacles. However, both Lizzy and Jason have a past that no one knows about that will lead them to a new destiny. What events led Lizzy to Jason? Did Jason regain Lizzy’s love? What was their past like?

There are a lot more truths in the books we read, than we’d like to admit. What if a book delves into the lives of the very town you live in? Reveals to you some personal stories of people you know? Or thought you knew. Bookstore owner Kevin Ellison faces this truth when a mysterious book shows up in Through a Mirror, Darkly by Kevin Lucia. Through a Mirror, Darkly is a Supernatural Thriller collection masked as a novel. With elements of mystery, suspense, and otherworldly horror, Through a Mirror, Darkly successfully delves into the worlds of Lovecraft, Grant, and the mysterious Carcosa. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing Arcane Delights. Clifton Heights' premier rare and used bookstore. In it, new owner Kevin Ellison has inherited far more than a family legacy, for inside are tales that will amaze, astound, thrill...and terrify: An ancient evil thirsty for lost souls. A very different kind of taxi service with destinations not on any known map. Three coins that grant the bearer's fondest wish, and a father whose crippling grief gives birth to something dark and hungry.

Menjadi seorang dokter adalah cita-cita yang telah lama Marsha impikan sejak duduk di bangku SMA. Berbagai upaya telah ia lakukan untuk bisa mendapatkan beasiswa kedokteran di luar negeri. Dengan bantuan teman-teman dan orang terkasihnya, Marsha perlahan bisa segera mewujudkan impiannya. Marsha pun rela menghabiskan waktunya hanya sekadar untuk belajar, belajar, dan belajar. Namun, tiba-tiba cita-cita yang telah ia impikan hancur hanya dalam sekejap. Marsha hamil. Semua ini adalah akibat dari kecerobohannya dengan seseorang. Bagaimana Marsha akan mengungkapkan rahasia terbesarnya kepada semua orang? Apa yang akan ia lakukan untuk menghadapi kehidupan selanjutnya yang telah lama menunggunya?

Galata Ferrari has been married for eight years to Matteo Sebastini, the man she has loved for as long as she can remember, to whom she has dedicated her entire life, and for whose sake she set aside all her goals. With a three-year-old child and another pregnancy, she believes her life is exactly as she always dreamed, until she overhears a conversation between her husband and his best friend. He reveals that he married her out of spite, believing that the woman he truly loved had betrayed him. However, this woman returns, and with her return, the happiness Galata felt collapses like a house of cards, as he realizes he is still in love with his ex-girlfriend. Matteo finds himself torn between love and duty; he thinks he will ultimately choose love, but later he realizes his true feelings. By then, it is too late, and the divorce has already been signed. What will Matteo do to win back his true love? Will Galata return to him, or will she dedicate herself to achieving all the goals she had left behind?

After being annulled at a young age, Amara Stephanie Mijares got a call from the family of her ex-husband. Nexus Almeradez got into an accident and she was the only one he remembered. His family asked her to stay next to Nexus to help her remember. They offer her a big amount of money that she can’t resist. She needs it for the expansion of her business. She accepts the offer, with the thought that it’s just a job for her and her personal life is out. In Nexus perspective, they are still married and that is what she hates because her heart is being weak again. Her ex-husband is a walking danger that will knock on her heart again and she doesn’t have the strength to resist. She’s falling for him, again and again. Oh no—yes!

In a world where power is determined by bloodlines, Lia Soren, a half-wolf outcast, carries the weight of her cursed heritage. Known as a Greykin, she is both feared and hunted by the Empire. When the heart of her people, the legendary Heart of the Greykin, is threatened by the ruthless Silas Valde, Lia’s fate intertwines with the very magic that has plagued her bloodline for centuries. After rescuing Cassian Valde, an exiled noble seeking redemption, from a deadly ambush, Lia is forced to confront not only her past but the overwhelming power that lies dormant within her. As the Blood Moon nears, a dangerous trial awaits, and the truth about the Heart’s true nature is revealed. What begins as a quest to protect her people turns into a fight for her very soul as Lia must decide whether to wield the Heart’s power to defeat Silas or risk losing herself in its dark allure.

After years of bullying me and even causing my grandmother's death, Jenna Sanders has finally had her life torn apart by Raymond Campbell. She can no longer hurt me, and I slowly move past my trauma with Raymond's guidance and help. I think it's finally time for me to be happy when I overhear his conversation with his friend. "You and Xyla are going to get married soon. When are you going to break things off with Jenna?" Raymond sounds disdainful. "She's nothing but something for me to pass the time! She's so evil that merely ruining her life isn't enough. I want her to be my filthy plaything and wish she were dead. That's my punishment for her!" His eyes gleam with anger and hatred toward Jenna, but my hand falls to my side. I no longer want to open the door, and my blood runs cold. The love I thought was pure turns out to be tainted by filth and cruelty. If that's all it is, I don't want it anymore.