The city bleeds neon beneath a bruised twilight sky. Nathan Caine, a man strangely immune to pain, leads an unremarkable existence, until Sherry, the girl who painted color onto his monochrome world, vanishes. One minute she’s there, a flash of vibrant red lipstick and a shared nervous laugh; the next, just an echoing silence. As … Read more
Dust motes dance in the single shaft of sunlight piercing the cavernous basilica as whispers echo off the ancient stones. The Pope is dead, and within the Vatican walls, the sacred ritual of the Conclave begins. Cardinal Lawrence, burdened by duty and a gnawing sense of unease, observes the assembly of the Church’s most powerful … Read more
The parched wind howled through the skeletal trees of the Lost Lands, a place where maps held no truth and legends walked. Queen Mara, desperate to save her kingdom from a creeping blight, summoned Gray Alys, a sorceress whispered to command forces beyond mortal comprehension. Alys, with eyes like chips of obsidian, accepted the perilous … Read more
A blood-red moon hangs heavy over the Argentinian countryside, casting long, distorted shadows across a scene of unimaginable horror. A coven of figures cloaked in darkness chant ancient verses around a terrified young girl, SOFIA (Pachi Lucas), bound to an altar. Just as the lead figure, the guttural voice of RAYMOND (Raymond E. Lee), raises … Read more
The hum of fluorescent lights flickered over the drab hallways of Northwood High, a stark contrast to the boundless worlds inside the minds of its students. For Henry, another day meant dodging the taunts of Trevor and his cronies, his solace found only in the pixelated landscapes of Minecraft. But today was different. A glitch … Read more
The asphalt ribbon unwound into the dense forest, mirroring the tense silence inside the car. Elliot gripped the wheel, his knuckles white, while his daughter Ridley stared out the window, a storm brewing in her eyes mirroring the gathering clouds. This weekend retreat was supposed to fix their fractured relationship, a forced march into nature … Read more
The biting wind whipped through the skeletal framework of the unfinished skyscraper, mirroring the turmoil in Levon Cade’s soul. Years ago, he traded black ops for a hammer and nails, finding solace in the simple rhythm of construction, a life miles away from the shadows he’d left behind. But peace is a fragile thing. When … Read more
The gilded ballroom shimmered under the weight of expectation, leaders from across the globe gathered for the G20 summit, a fragile dance of diplomacy threatening to shatter. President Danielle Sutton, a woman forged in the fires of leadership, surveyed the room, her gaze lingering on her son, Demetrius Sutton, a young man grappling with the … Read more
The year is 1976. A stifling summer hangs heavy over the Shelburn household where twin brothers, young Hal and Bill, stumble upon an old, wind-up monkey in their attic. Its cymbal-clashing antics initially bring laughter, but soon, a string of gruesome accidents plague the family. Their Uncle Chip is the first to suspect the toy, … Read more
