The Maze Runner Novels & Stories

THE LUNA SERIES BOOK ONE: THE RUNAWAY LUNA PROLOGUE Maddison felt the icy raindrops hit the smooth layers of her skin through the flimsy white sundress but none of it mattered. She needed to get away as far as possible from this wretched little town. The rain soaking her to the bone didn’t bother her at all and neither did the starless night. Her feet picked pace against the roadside of the desolate street. She glanced behind her, the approaching car with lights at full tilt as more pain shot through her body as she closed one hand over her bleeding wound on the right side of her stomach. God forbid if the knife had penetrated deep enough. This was absolutely not the time to think; it was t

Maze is reserved on the outside, cold to some but soft as a marshmallow underneath it all. In a way, Maze reminds me of myself, and now I'm beginning to understand that we belong together. Maze is my mate, and I can't stay away from her anymore. She has those kinds of eyes that can see into your soul and captivate you on the spot. I'm already placed under her spell, unable to break free.

The walkway begins to incline and Van knows that they are going higher. “We’re here,” Grizzlebark reminded. Like an automated door that opens when someone is entering, the leaves move to make a way for him. And from there Van now sees the whole place. There is actually a giant maze hidden in the forest. Due to the wall of trees blocking the view, the maze is not visible on the ground. In the middle of the maze is a large rotating hole, like a swirling eye of a vortex. A giant hourglass is suspended above the maze. “The hole will lead you out of this place,” Grizzlebark explained, “but you must cross the woods first to reach the maze. Just remember to keep going forward and do not look back.”

Morgan and Alice held their breath, watching the monitor as if their lives depended on the game on screen. The Labyrinth Suddenly, the alarm blared. Marcel had successfully breached a side door, using an unexpected route. Alice gasped, her eyes wide. ‘He… he’s inside!’ Morgan exclaimed. Morgan remained calm, but his gaze was sharp on the screen. ‘I predicted this. Team, activate the barriers and isolate the area. We’ll shepherd him into the trap we’ve prepared.’ In seconds, the building’s corridors transformed into a digital and physical maze: automatic doors slammed shut, spotlights glared, and all emergency exits were monitored. Marcel smirked, realising someone was waiting for him, but he

Fear crept over her as she scanned the room, searching for any clues or familiar landmarks that could help her understand her whereabouts. The events leading up to this moment felt like fragments of a disjointed nightmare. She recalled being approached by the glam team, their sudden insistence on leaving the mansion, the unexpected drowsiness that had overcome her shortly after. And now, here she was, in this unfamiliar and foreboding place. Mara's breathing quickened as her mind began to race through various scenarios. Was she kidnapped? Was she being held against her will? Questions and uncertainties swirled, each more terrifying than the last.

He asked in a careful tone and that made me a little suspicious. "Why?" "Because I want you to join us for brunch tomorrow." "Brunch? Where?" "Lisa's restaurant." He said as he turned to see my mom brought 3 glasses of purple smoothies. "Why? Cody's back?" I asked because Cody, my cousin, lives in London to study and Lisa is his older sister. "No, I wanted to introduce you to my close friend, Pierce." "Uhmm okay.." I said and I turned to see my mom putting a big glass of smoothie in front of me.

“You will face illusions. Regrets. Temptation. If your will breaks… the maze will never let you leave.” The doors groaned open behind him. Thick, purple-tinged mist rolled into the hall, curling like fingers across the floor. One by one, the contestants were called forward. Cassian walked through without hesitation. Lucien followed, silent and cold. Ava’s name was called next. Her heart pounded. She looked once over her shoulder. Still no sign of Darius. Then she stepped into the smoke. —INSIDE THE MAZE The mist swallowed her whole.

"Welcome to the Gauntlet Run. Racers will navigate a three-mile course through the Ravine Sector. Only the top four finishers advance. The rest are disqualified." Disqualified. Such a clean word for what really happened. The course map appeared on the screens. Narrow pathways, collapsing bridges, and a stretch called the Killing Floor where the path split into three routes. According to Ash's intel, only one route was safe. The other two led straight into traps designed to look like accidents. I touched my helmet, feeling the tiny camera Juno had installed. It was active. Recording. "Racers, take your positions." I moved to the starting line. A girl next to me was shaking so badly I could he

Then we ran. What the fuck? Does that mean we have wasted our first timers waiting? We moved on autopilot into the forest that lay in wait for us. Even though I had no intention of playing this round or winning... I ran. Behind the folds of the forest was a maze-like structure. It was entwined confusingly into each other. Was this where the keys lay? Alphabets were also littered outside and within the maze in colorful placement. Adeline, Mariel, and Anna were the first to dash into the maze, and others followed like trails of ants. Only Lily and I remained. She shoved me a smile, muttering, "See you after this round," as she ran into the maze.

Hidden within the maze were objects they had to retrieve, but the seniors warned that the maze was alive. “Alive?” Mia asked, incredulous. Lyra smirked. “Oh, you’ll see.” The groups entered the maze one by one, the towering hedges blocking out the sunlight. Anna’s group stuck together, their senses on high alert. “We need to stay close,” Ryan said. “This place feels... wrong.” As they moved deeper into the maze, the air grew colder. The hedges seemed to shift, creating new paths and closing off old ones. “This is insane,” Mia muttered. “How are we supposed to find anything in here?”