The dust swirled around the tires of the moving truck as Tim and Millie arrived at their new countryside home, a dilapidated farmhouse promising a fresh start. But the air hung heavy with an unspoken tension, a silent film reel of their strained relationship flickering between them. Seeking solace, Millie threw herself into gardening, discovering … Read more
Rain lashed against the grimy windows of the Workaholics Anonymous meeting, mirroring the storm brewing inside Pete, a stone-cold hitman drowning in a sea of guilt and cheap coffee. He confessed his sins, each kill echoing in the sterile room, unaware that his unusual therapy sessions had triggered a silent alarm. Across town, the ruthless … Read more
Dust swirled across the desolate Afghan plains as Specialist Kelly barked orders, leading his team through the skeletal remains of a forgotten village. The mission: extract a high-value target. But the operation went sideways when the earth ripped open, spewing forth an unnatural light, and a silent, obsidian spacecraft descended, its shadow swallowing the team … Read more
The neon glow of Los Angeles bleeds into the night as Tess Ward, a sharp-tongued blogger with a secret, navigates the city’s underbelly. Her werewolf curse, a family legacy, demands a monthly sacrifice, a blood moon ritual she desperately tries to control. Tonight, the scent of desperation hangs heavy in the air as she crosses … Read more
The old house creaked, each groan a mournful echo of a family fractured by death. Following their father’s untimely demise, siblings Andy and Oliver find themselves at the mercy of their foster mother, Laura, a woman whose unsettlingly calm demeanor barely masks the secrets festering beneath the surface. A flicker of hope sparks with the … Read more
The biting wind howled through the ancient halls of St. Michael’s, a symphony of dread that echoed the turmoil in Father Joseph Steiger’s soul. His faith, once a beacon, flickered like a dying candle as he prepared for a ritual he desperately wished to avoid. Called upon by Bishop Edwards, Joseph found himself thrust into … Read more
The crisp air of Echo Valley hangs heavy with unspoken words, a chill that settles deeper than the autumn frost. Kate Garrett, her face etched with a quiet resilience, surveys her secluded farm, a haven she’s meticulously built, a shield against a past she can’t outrun. The rhythmic clanging of the milking parlor doors is … Read more
Across the ages, warriors rise and fall, but some encounters etch themselves into legend. The frigid fjords of ancient Norway echo with the screams of a Viking village, the last stand for a people facing an unseen terror. Ursa, a shield maiden hardened by loss, guides her young son Einar on a path of vengeance, … Read more
The air crackles with tension at the exclusive “Mountainhead” retreat, far removed from the global chaos it’s meant to address. A group of billionaires gathers, their laughter strained, their motives obscured by wealth and privilege. Randall Garrett, ever the pragmatist, attempts to steer the conversation towards solutions, while Hugo ‘Souper’ Van Yalk, oozing a detached … Read more
The biting wind howled through Blackwood Valley, a symphony of dread only the trees could truly understand. One year had passed since Melanie Paul vanished without a trace, swallowed by the mountain’s unforgiving wilderness. Now, her sister, Clover, driven by a desperate hope and gnawing grief, leads a group of friends back to the site … Read more