An apocalyptic game of cat and mouse... I have always been haunted by my dreams—visions of eerie dark light and a faceless rider on a white horse. Dark streets, glowing shadows, and a boy clutching a strange book appear night after night. The disappearance of my father, my fractured twin bond, and the eerie coincidence of a murder-suicide in my community seem eerily tied to my nocturnal visions.Things take a darker turn when I discover I’m not the only one plagued by supernatural forces. A redheaded boy from a troubled foster home holds the key to an unseen world—a dimension of shadowy entities that no one else believes exists. And he’s gone missing.There’s a hidden war brewing beneath New York City’s bustling streets. Strange graffiti, flickering lights, and a cursed dagger pulling me into a realm I never believed in: a world where reality itself is distorted.With the help of a mysterious, unnervingly cryptic soothsayer, I dive deeper into my waking nightmares, growing into my own otherworldly abilities. They just might be the only thing standing between my city and an unimaginable apocalypse.But nothing comes without a price. The Abyss doesn’t just call—it takes.Let the survival games begin.Smoke and Mirrors is the first book of the Visions of Darkness Series. If you love exhilarating urban fantasy with thrilling action, magic, and bloodthirsty demonic forces, then don't miss this demon-hunting thrill ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

A librarian’s apprentice uncovers forbidden magic in a secret martial academy.Aeons once ruled the world. Now, their empire lies in ruin, and the survivors hide on the fringes of society.Nahlia is a librarian's apprentice who's obsessed with Aeon lore, scavenging for hints of their legendary power.But others are searching too, including the Templars who seek to hunt down the Aeon survivors. When the Templars attack her family, Nahlia is forced to infiltrate a secret academy and rise beyond everything she's ever known.The Lost Redeemer is the first book in the Aeonica series, which began as a webnovel with over three million reads between Wattpad and Royal Road. It's a progression fantasy that takes place in a world with advancing technology, including firearms, trains, and airships. Follow Nahlia Cole, along with several other characters as they discover the lost art of Ethermancy and advance their abilities.

Justice isn't blind?she's blonde.When her FBI agent father is framed for murder, Kylene is forced to move in with her grandfather, back to the small town that turned its back on her, and the boy who betrayed her.All Ky cares about is clearing her father’s name, but someone won’t let her forget the photo scandal that drove her away two years ago. As the threats gain momentum, Ky finds an unlikely ally in the annoyingly attractive rookie FBI agent sent to keep an eye on her.Determined to expose the town’s hidden skeletons, Ky unwittingly thrusts herself into a much bigger plot. They thought she’d forgive and forget. They’re about to learn they messed with the wrong girl.DARE YOU TO LIE, the first novel in the Hometown Antihero series by USA Today bestselling author Amber Lynn Natusch. A young adult mystery read perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, Karen McManus, and Maureen Johnson.

The Realm tells all. It never lies.For the Lovely, there are two defining days in life, three if they’re fortunate.The first is at birth, when the one with whom they shared a womb forever joins the dead. The second is in their sixth year, when they touch their first stone and connect with the Realm.Olean knows this all too well, having accessed the Realm for years, reading people, seeing and feeling their thoughts and actions as if they were her own. Now that she’s of age and possesses a higher stone ability, her third defining day has come—a chance to join the prestigious Queen’s Garden.But this change isn’t the only one she’ll face.When the queen arrives for a test, Olean learns not all truths are so clearly seen. A voice informs her of the recent castle murders and urges her to link her mind with Croft’s—a royal attendant who may know more than most—to find answers that could save other lives, quite possibly her own.Olean must choose between her desired path to a revered position or one that risks it all, filled with deception to the Crown and to Croft, going against everything she’s ever known.

She has the power of mind over matter… and that’s the problem.Read the first 3 books in the Superhero series Gifted.Gifted Awakening:She has the power of mind over matter. But if she can’t move heaven and earth, her town could be doomed.Rebecca Stevens is terrified someone will find out. Forced to practice her growing telekinesis behind her family’s back, the sixteen-year-old mayor’s daughter knows his hard stance against the gifted would drive a rift through the community. But when she and her brother are caught in the crossfire of a late-night C-store robbery, she instinctively unleashes her skills to stop a bullet.With her ability exposed by the gas station’s security video and the townsfolk up in arms, Rebecca flees with her family to safety. But a superhuman psycho stalker puts her loved ones at risk, and the embattled teenager fears she isn’t strong enough to prevent a horrific tragedy…Will Rebecca find her strength in time to defend all she holds dear?Awakening is the action-packed first book in the Gifted superhero urban fantasy series. If you like gutsy characters, spectacular talents, and epic battles, then you’ll adore John R. Sankovich’s riveting tale.Gifted Omen:She vowed to stay out of trouble. With her archenemy hellbent on vengeance, it’s a promise she’ll have to break…Rebecca Stevens is just trying to keep her head down. Desperate to rescue her father from prosecution, the sixteen-year-old superhuman has agreed to not use her powers. But when her nemesis, The Collector, kidnaps her dad in revenge, she has little choice but to resume her heroics.Trapped between the fiend’s villainous forces and the new threat of the U.S. military, Rebecca struggles to work out whose side she’s on. And with friends turning into foes, the reluctant champion fears she can’t even save her family, let alone the world.Backed into a corner and wrestling with chaos, can the tortured teenager turn certain defeat into victory?Omen is the captivating second book in the Gifted superhero urban fantasy series. If you like believable characters, jaw-dropping twists and turns, and thrilling edge-of-your-seat action, then you’ll love John R. Sankovich’s fast-paced adventure.Gifted Control:Her community is once again under siege. But this time her legendary powers aren’t helping…Rebecca Stevens longs for approval. Accepting that she can’t avoid the destiny her gifts have thrust upon her, the teenage hero still struggles with those in town who blame her for all their troubles. And when a young ally nearly dies and is orphaned in a vicious attack, she vows to bring the insanity to a halt.Unable to track down the perpetrator, Rebecca fears her old enemy has found another way to torment her small hometown. And her only option to smoke the villain out may be to walk into the lion’s den and offer herself as bait…Can Rebecca defeat a shadowy force that refuses to face her?Control is the suspenseful third book in the Gifted superhero urban fantasy series. If you like determined heroines, mysterious paranormal antagonists, and emotional rollercoasters, then you’ll love John R. Sankovich’s page-turning novel.

For fans of One of US is Lying, Cruel Intentions, and The Inheritance Games comes a pulse-pounding YA thriller about the mysterious disappearance of a brilliant but complicated tech prodigy from an elite New England boarding school.Welcome to Branson Academy, where secrets can kill, trust is a dangerous game, and the deadliest lessons aren't taught in the classroom.When tech prodigy Mackenzie Fleming disappears, her best friend Lucas Rambally is determined to find her. But the deeper he digs, the darker it gets. Blackmail, death threats, secret societies, corporate espionage... This is way bigger than a missing person case.As his search intensifies, Lucas uncovers a web of dark secrets that could bring Branson Academy to its knees. Then Branson insider and chess master Ivy Ishihara starts dropping sinister chess metaphors. And they're not just clever wordplay—they're dire warnings. Lucas has stumbled into a game he was never meant to play, and one wrong move could prove fatal.The clock is ticking, and to find out what really happened to Mackenzie, Lucas must answer one simple question: Is his friend running for her life, or is her disappearance a mind-blowing con that conceals something far more shocking than anyone could have imagined?