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
A canvas, stark white, fills the screen. Then, a single brushstroke of ochre, hesitant yet bold. Zahra Ahmadi’s voice, rich and contemplative, whispers, “He painted himself more than any other subject, a mirror to a soul in torment.” Eight self-portraits materialize, each a window into a different facet of Vincent van Gogh, brought to life … Read more
Vienna, a city draped in a deceptive tranquility, shattered by a mother’s primal scream. Sara, a former special forces operative, stands paralyzed outside the imposing walls of the US Consulate, her world collapsing. Inside, her son vanished, swallowed by bureaucracy and shadowed corridors. The unflappable Eric Kynch, a high-ranking official with a chillingly calm demeanor, … 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
The echoing silence of a desolate Sokovia is shattered by a lone figure, Yelena Belova, scavenging amidst the ruins, haunted by ghosts of a past she can’t outrun. A sudden tremor rocks the ground as a clandestine energy signature spikes, drawing the attention of Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, a woman whose motives are as shadowy … Read more