suspense

The Hollow Veil is a dark, noir-infused thriller set in the dystopian megacity of New Jericho, a sprawling urban decay where corruption and technology intertwine. Detective Elias Park, a haunted and tenacious cop, is drawn into a sprawling conspiracy when assigned to investigate the disappearance of Dr. Lena Voss, a neuroscientist who developed neural implants capable of rewriting memories and controlling minds. Scarred by the death of his partner, Sarah Dunne, in a botched Seoul operation three years prior, Park’s pursuit of Voss uncovers The Veil, a shadowy organization led by figures like the enigmatic Architect and Park’s own captain, Regina Holt, aiming to enslave New Jericho through a citywide “rollout” of Voss’s implants. Joined by hacker Mara Chen, journalist Samir Khalid, and eventually Voss herself, Park navigates a treacherous web of betrayal and violence. Key discoveries reveal his own memories were tampered by an implant, framing Sarah’s death as his failure to keep him compliant. Mara, a conflicted double agent, grapples with her role in Park’s manipulation, seeking redemption through loyalty. The team’s mission escalates through high-stakes infiltrations—rescuing Voss’s daughter Clara from Blackstone Tower, destroying the central hub under Central Station, and thwarting a backup node in Echelon Tower—each victory revealing The Veil’s deeper, global reach. Holt’s capture and Oracle’s emergence in a port safehouse signal that New Jericho was merely a testing ground. The story blends gritty action, psychological depth, and timely themes of surveillance and autonomy, culminating in Park purging his implant to reclaim his truth, though The Veil’s remnants promise further battles. New Jericho awakens to riots and freedom, but Park, hardened by loss and clarity, vows to hunt the remaining shadows, leaving an uneasy hope in a city on the brink.

What if you could die a thousand times… and never stay dead? He wakes in a desert with no food, no water, no escape. The Sun burns him alive. The Moon brings him back. Again. And again. And again. Every death rewinds the world — but not his pain. Every rebirth reveals new illusions, new questions: – Why does the sky reset with every death? – What lies beyond the endless horizon? – Who — or what — is forcing him to endure this cycle? As the agony of eternity grinds at his soul, he begins to wonder: Is this punishment? A trial? A game of gods? Or is there a truth waiting to be uncovered beyond his thousand deaths? This is not just survival. This is the story of a man cursed to live forever… and the secrets hidden in every death.

On a fog-drenched Sunday morning in San Francisco’s Sunset District, the silence is shattered by a sinister promise. Jessica thought her world was ordinary—family, school, and the warmth of loyal friends. But when a mysterious new presence enters their lives, shadows begin to stir, and laughter turns into echoes of fear. A chilling voice whispers of death, betrayal, and secrets buried beneath friendship. And as the fog thickens, Jessica will discover that love and trust can be the sharpest weapons—or the deadliest traps. In a city where every corner hides a ghost of the past, who will survive when darkness finally takes its grasp?

NOTE: THIS STORY IS PURELY FICTIONAL. She vowed to heal his broken heart—never knowing it might break her own. ********* In the Azuro Dominion, power is duty and marriage is destiny. Cheng Xiao, only daughter of General Cheng of the Stone Mountain Clan, has been chosen by the Empress Dowager to wed the most powerful man in the empire—the Emperor himself. To her father, it is a triumph. To the court, it is a decree. But to Cheng Xiao, it is a silken prison she cannot flee. Once, she dreamed of the Emperor—a warrior draped in glory, his gaze like fire, his presence unshakable. Yet on her wedding day, she meets not the legend, but the ruin: a man hollowed by grief, chained to the memory of a wife lost five years past. His crown gleams, but his heart is a tomb. Now, bound by an oath she cannot refuse, Cheng Xiao must attempt what no one dares: awaken the spirit of a ruler who no longer wishes to live. But the palace is a labyrinth of whispered plots and sharpened smiles, where even kindness can kill—and love may demand the greatest sacrifice of all. Can she mend an emperor who has forgotten how to breathe, or will the shadows of his sorrow consume her as well? And when she discovers that the late Empress did not die of fate’s hand but by murder, what peril will the truth awaken within the palace walls? BOOK TROPES: MARRIAGE OF DUTY TO LOVE SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE SECOND BRIDE COURT INTRIGUE SLOW BURN ROMANCE POWERFUL YET HEALING HERO FORBIDDEN FEELINGS STRONG-WILLED HEROINE SECRET AND LIES BETRAYAL.

[Male Channel, Single Female Lead] [Yandere Chaebol] [Refreshing Story] [True or Fake Young Master] Lin Xuan died tragically, his body thrown into the river. The heartbroken yandere pulled him ashore, and as he gazed upon the giant's corpse, she kissed him... After helping him kill the scumbag and the bitch, the yandere committed suicide by slitting her wrists, and lay with him in an icy coffin. "Ah Xuan, I'll cling to you, whether it's heaven or hell." I told you, if you can't escape me, then...

Echo Of Ayn For his people to survive, a desert mystic must lead them into the arms of an empire that uses magic in a way he considers heresy. To save their souls, he may have to become the very thing he hates.

"Married to a stranger. Bound by a contract. Trapped by fate." Ava Carter is drowning, her mother needs life-saving surgery, her father has gambled their future away, and her sisters depend on her for everything. Just when all hope seems lost, an accident throws her into the arms of Dylan Reed, the cold billionaire heir whose father’s will demands one thing: marriage. For him, it’s business. For her, it’s survival. But when a contract signed in desperation turns into something far more dangerous, Ava and Dylan realize they’re not just fighting for money or power… they’re fighting for their lives, their family, and maybe, each other. A story of sacrifice, secrets, and unexpected love. Will they survive long enough to see if it’s real… before the ink dries. Author’s Note: Hi, lovely readers! This is more than just a contract-marriage romance, it’s a story of sacrifice, family, power, and unexpected love. Ava and Dylan’s journey will test their hearts, push them into impossible choices, and force them to decide what truly matters *before the ink dries.* If you love emotional drama, swoon-worthy tension, and secrets that keep you flipping pages late into the night, this story is for you. Add it to your library, drop your thoughts in the comments, and let’s go on this ride together.

Rain-slick alleys. Neon reflections bouncing off puddles like broken promises. The city never sleeps not because it wants to, but because it doesn’t dare. Most people walk these streets on autopilot. Not me. For me, every corner hums with life, every shadow whispers something I probably shouldn’t hear. Misfortune seems to follow me, like a loyal dog with terrible timing. It started with a disappearance. A man, a shadow, gone before I could blink. And then… someone was watching. Always watching. Curiosity tugged at me like a leash I couldn’t escape. What seemed like a coincidence twisted into something darker, something stitched into the veins of this city. The deeper I followed, the more tangled it all became. Lies. Secrets. Shadows that move when you’re not looking. Every step forward made survival a gamble: know when to pull, know when to cut loose. This is a city that punishes the curious. And I… I was far too curious.

He lost her once, and it hollowed him out. Kousei Arima became a different kind of prodigy, a boy who grew into a man defined by research, sacrifice, and the vow that no one else would suffer as Kaori did. His genius was born from loss, his life a bargain against time itself. And then fate breaks-Kaori is alive again. This time he isn't just her accompanist. He is her shield against destiny.

Alycia Firestone, once Claire Withmore, is a hardened operative with a brutal past. Recruited into a shadow agency...NOVA 6...her loyalty is built on secrecy and survival. But when Kyle, the criminal who once saved her life, resurfaces, Alycia is torn between protecting the agency's agenda or confronting the humanity she thought she buried.

In a past life, Daphne was a concubine whose quiet beauty won the Emperor's heart, but earned the Empress's deadly wrath. Betrayed and poisoned, she died a tragic death, her final moments spent in the arms of a cold, powerful general who swore to find her in the next life. But fate has a different plan. Daphne is reborn, returned to a time before her family's ruin and her own gruesome end. Armed with a mind sharpened by a lifetime of regret and a body she now vows to make unbreakable, she forges a new path. She will not be a pawn again. This time, she will protect her family and defy the destiny that took her life. General Alaric , the man who had loved her secretly in her past life is unaware that she's been reborn. He is a living legend, a name whispered with a mix of awe and terror on every battlefield. Yet, beneath his calm surface lies a fiercely possessive nature. What Alaric desires, he claims, and what he claims, he holds with an unbreakable grip. This possessiveness is the darker twin to his battlefield prowess, a ruthless, unyielding trait that ensures once he decides something is his, be it territory, loyalty, or a woman, he will stop at nothing to secure it.

⸻ Knightmare One minute, Kaylee thought she had her life figured out—California coffee shops, overpriced lattes, and the illusion of control. The next, she’s exiled across the world to the University of Melbourne, a place where rules are optional and danger walks on two perfectly identical legs… four of them, to be exact. Tall, dark, and impossibly alike, the brothers appear out of nowhere, commanding every room they enter. Each has a personality sharp enough to cut, a charm impossible to resist, and a hunger that draws Kaylee into a world she never imagined. Between silent glances, teasing jabs, and possessive touches, Kaylee must navigate love, lust, and loyalty—because these monsters don’t share easily. She may be small, but her heart is about to be claimed in ways she never saw coming. A story of dark romance, raw passion, and a girl who learns that sometimes chaos is exactly where you belong.

When the Syndicate slaughters the Crimson Vipers in a calculated ambush, Harper Voss—daughter of an executed arms dealer and fiercely bound to her found family—falls into the grip of Brock Lawson, the Syndicate’s brutal enforcer. He doesn’t see her as prey, but as a weapon to be broken and remade. To survive East Halworth’s machine of blood, Harper must decide if she’ll yield to their control—or carve herself into something lethal enough to cut her way out.

Mary was abandoned by the people meant to love her, scarred by pain she never deserved but she refused to let their rejection define her. This is the story of a little girl who turned her scars into strength, and her silence into survival

[Warning: Mature Content] Karl Vorlender was the Agency’s most lethal operative, a living ghost who followed orders without question. Until his mentor and father figure, the cunning spymaster Nightingale, betrayed him, leaving him for dead in a abandoned warehouse. Resurrected by a doctor whose name he never knew, Karl vanishes, becoming the very phantom he was named after, forever hunted by a past that officially never existed. Years later, a brutal and personal assassination attempt shatters his carefully constructed anonymity. The attacker is Anya Petrova, a breathtakingly skilled killer with a vendetta of her own: she believes Karl murdered her father. Forced into a temporary, explosive alliance to survive the common enemy hunting them both, they uncover a truth more devastating than they imagined: Nightingale’s betrayal was merely the first move in a much larger game. The shadowy financier Alistair Finch is consolidating power, and he’s placed a multi-million-dollar bounty on their heads, turning the entire underworld into his personal hunting dogs. As their partnership ignites into a passionate and dangerous affair, Karl and Anya must wage a desperate war against an army of assassins. But the greatest threat may come from the past itself. The serpentine assassin known as Kestrel is on their trail, and his mission is not just to kill, but to torment. He is the brother of a woman Karl was once ordered to kill, and his vengeance is deeply, terrifyingly personal. More dangers keep lurking around as Karl's past comes to hunt him down. Will he outshadow all that awaits? A blistering blef vengeance, the price of love, and the relentless search for redemption in a world that offers none.

“What happens when someone's love becomes your prison?” Arjun never expected anyone to notice him—just another shy computer science student fading into the background. Then Priya walked into his life. Brilliant psychology student, breathtakingly beautiful… and completely obsessed with him. She’s watched him for months—photographs, notes, plans for their future. Every move he makes, she’s recording. Free meals appear when he’s broke. His broken dorm AC mysteriously gets fixed. Books he needs are always available at the library. She’s pulling invisible strings, shaping his world without him knowing. His roommate Rohit warns him: “Bro, the last guy she ‘loved’ transferred schools. He looked terrified.” But when you’ve been invisible your whole life, being someone’s entire obsession feels like finally mattering. Even when that someone has walls plastered with your photos, notebooks filled with your secrets, and a chilling collection of things you threw away. How far would you let love go… before it becomes your prison? A psychological thriller set in the heart of Delhi University, where obsession, devotion, and madness collide.

Maximus Augilleris Steefan wakes up in a world he hardly recognizes. His appearance has changed a bit, as he looks older with blue-ringed eyes. He is met by two strangers and gets entangled with this worlds mystery, as he soon comes to know...this isn't some alternate fantasy world, but the one he is very familiar with, but much more dangerous than what it was before. The journey of the God without a destiny in this cruel world begins, as he and his Paradox Troupe aim to bring down the Children of Creation.