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As children, we all remember choosing sides at recess for a game we were about to play. There was always one who was chosen last. That stigma must carry a lasting effect that might linger well into the adult years. Read More

Tags: mystery, thriller, young-adult

Book / Mystery and Crime

February 11, 2025

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Comments: 1

Shelves: 5

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Sharing the lives, loves, mysteries and scandals of the residents of the Future Road community. We seek to build a wholesome community for like-minded individuals. We will create hope and uplift emotions as we ride our dreams down Future Road. Read More

Tags: mystery, drama, comedy, serial, soap-opera

Book / Fantasy

February 10, 2025

Reads: 990

Comments: 3

Shelves: 4

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The kingdom of Avaloria has existed for thousands of years and has always been known for its kind people and strong rulers. The princess of Avaloria is Vidalia, a girl who stands proud for her kingdom. Her father, the King, went missing during one of his travels when she was… Read More

Tags: secrets, romance, mystery, action, romantasy

Prologue: Reflections in the Dark The mirrors never lied. They showed the truth—the kind most people weren’t ready to see. In the fractured glass, he saw himself, pieces scattered like a puzzle that no longer fit together. A man unrecognizable, hollowed out by time, by loss. The motel sink dripped… Read More

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**summary blurb for *fatal fish bones*** adam’s father died in what they called a factory accident. but adam knows better. a hidden notebook, half-burned research, and a whispered warning lead him to a shocking discovery—cuttlefish bones that absorb co?. his father’s secret could change the world… or get him killed.… Read More

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Christmas can be a stressful time, especially when life-changing events are added to the mix. Read More

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Houses will take on a personality over a lifetime. Events can shape a home's history. In our story today, we learn the tragic history of an opulent old Mississippi Delta Mansion and of those who have dared inhabit it. Read More

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Some towns seem to have a strange mystique surrounding them. The small Western mining town of years gone by is one such town. Come with me on a visit to Richards' Glen. But, we must be sure to go before dark! Read More

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Sometimes we dream things that later surprise us by turning up in actuality. This phenomenon can be quite unnerving. Read More

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Book / Thrillers

February 02, 2025

Reads: 5836

Comments: 18

Shelves: 2

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Wolf is a broken detective, struggling to heal from trauma. Kitten is a vigilante in a broken organization. Their lives conjoin after a series of violent events, and the polar opposite must work together long enough to stop a Killer whos always 10 steps ahead, and all the while, they… Read More

Tags: mystery, violence, gore, pulp, duo

Back in the hills, legends and folklore run as deep as the woods. This spooky tale was shared with me by an old friend who hails from the deepest part of the woods. He swears at its accuracy and I have no reason to doubt him. Read More

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Fearful your life will be ruined or finished in blood and gore? Law enforcement can help with that. Victimized by the Internet, on the other hand? Not so much. Read More

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This is the third and final part of a three-part story about crime on the wharf. Read More

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A three-part story about life and what can happen in a seedy old shipyard in a notorious mob town. It's best to know who your friends are and who they aren't in places like this. Knowing when to keep your mouth shut is critical to survival. Those who don't learn… Read More

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Cassie is an official's daughter -- she has everything she could ever ask for! Except the life she's always wanted. When her name is drawn to compete in a global competition, she is forced to use her smarts and decide who she wants to be, especially when the competition takes… Read More

Tags: romance, war, mystery, sci-fi, teenager

I will always tell you that you are beutiful. My poem. Read More

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What should have been a routine military assignment turns into a waking nightmare for Sergeant Madden. Stationed on a deserted island with a shadowy task force, he quickly learns that survival comes with a set of grim rules. Paired with the seasoned and secretive Riley, he soon realizes that the… Read More

Tags: mystery, thriller, short-story, creepy-pasta

Book / Fantasy

January 25, 2025

Reads: 30

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

What does it truly mean to be supreme? "In a world where strength is the ultimate currency, seven flawed yet formidable individuals will stop at nothing to claim the throne. But as they fight to conquer their demons and assert their dominance, they'll be forced to confront a haunting question:… Read More

Tags: magic, mystery, adventure, action, slice-of-life

Thousands are dying from “Spontaneous Severe Bleeding Syndrome,” according to the recognized authorities, almost all darkies. But, conspiracy theories abound. Virtually at the same time an artist purchases an AI he names Mackie. He finds that Mackie has been programmed by the “Progressive” and politically correct merchandisers to not see… Read More

Tags: mystery, replacement, bots, ai, white

There are many people who would go around denying the cosmic truth, but those who have tested it, knows better. My poem. Read More

Tags: mystery, race, individual, events, destinies

Short Story / Romance

January 22, 2025

Reads: 60

Shelves: 1

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Tags: romance, mystery

It is a story about a mysterious bride on the hills. Read More

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Short Story / Romance

January 20, 2025

Reads: 73

Shelves: 1

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Evangeline, born of a poor Iowa farmer and his passive wife. Has a long a history of incest, rape and trauma. At fifteen she witneses her father brutally murder her Korean boyfriend out of jealous rage and an irrational prejudice. After the trial she discovers she is pregnant and her… Read More

Tags: murder, mystery, incest, nun, fated-relationship

"The Whisperer" is a chilling mystery thriller that follows Detective Anna Milers as she investigates a series of gruesome murders in a small coastal town. The victims—young women with promising futures—are found in symbolic locations, each accompanied by a cryptic note: "She heard the whispers." As Anna and her partner,… Read More

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Stressed to the point of no return Clair fails to recognize the dream from reality. Or so she thinks. Read More

Tags: horror, mystery, thriller, phobia, single-woman

A story about the life of a Bat and his journey as a body guard of an old man and only communicates in sign language. Read More

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