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Hypnagogia: the transitional state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep,
The short stories in this book take a look at what is real and what is false when a mind lands in that strange place you find yourself in while falling into sleep. Could the dreamlike happenings be reality?

Ray Larsen needs a job. The factory that employed most of the town has closed its doors. Luckily, a job that comes with an apartment and even meals. He can't believe the opportunity. That is, until strange things begin happening. Has Ray recognized the horror and danger too late to escape?

Black Manor no longer rests on earth.It stands by choice.After the foundation vanished, Mara believed the anomaly had been contained. The hollow was quiet. The freestanding door had faded. The house obeyed its boundaries.Then the city began to change.Buildings shift overnight.Rooms appear where blueprints say nothing exists.Intersections lose their angles.Doors open into places that have never been built.What once lived beneath the manor is no longer local.The origin that tested one house is now pressing against an entire city.As architecture across the skyline begins to forget why it was draw...

Black Manor no longer judges.It no longer hunts.It no longer decides who stays.But something beneath it still remembers how.After Elias broke the rules that defined the house, the manor changed. The mirror no longer shows guilt. The walls no longer close without consent. Guests can leave.Almost.Because beneath the scarred stone and red-veined walls, there is a hollow older than the manor itself — a space the house was built to contain.When a door appears in the lowest foundation — a door that was never carved, never sealed, never chosen — Elias realizes the truth:Black Manor was never th...

The house remembers.The keeper watches.And this time, the keeper wants out.Elias Crowe stayed behind to balance a debt he could never repay. As the new keeper of Black Manor, he ensures the house continues its grim work—inviting the guilty, forcing confessions, collecting memory and blood.But something is wrong.The rooms are changing.Guests are surviving longer than they should.And one night, a visitor leaves without paying at all.As the manor fractures, Elias uncovers the truth buried beneath its walls: Black Manor was never meant to be eternal. It survives only as long as its keeper believ...

Black Manor does not forgive. It collects.

When Elias Crowe receives a mysterious invitation, he is drawn to a forgotten estate hidden deep within the forest. Inside, five strangers wait—each bound by a secret they thought was buried forever.

As the house awakens, rooms reshape themselves into nightmares made of guilt, memory, and blood. One by one, the guests are forced to confront the truth they ran from.

Only one can leave.

And only if the house allows it.

A chilling psychological horror thriller perfect for fans of haunted houses, dark secrets, and slow-burn dread.

 

 

Love didn’t save Lena Hart and Noah Cole.It exposed them.Months after choosing each other, Lena and Noah are no longer falling—they are standing inside the reality of love: compromise, fear, and the quiet terror of being fully seen. Their relationship survives on late nights, shared silence, and the fragile belief that what they have is strong enough.But New York doesn’t pause for love.Lena’s career accelerates when she’s offered a once-in-a-lifetime project—one that would take her out of the city and into a future she once dreamed of. Noah, meanwhile, is pulled into the spotlight ...

Daniel walked away from the building.He made it out.He chose not to finish.He survived.But survival was never the point.Now the rules are gone.No more walls.No more floors.No more limits.The thing that once lived inside the building has changed.It no longer waits behind doors.It doesn’t need hallways.It doesn’t need a place at all.Because now—it lives inside people.Strangers begin hearing knocks that no one else hears.Reflections hesitate before moving.Voices repeat conversations that haven’t happened yet.And Daniel realizes the truth too late:He didn’t escape the building.He became ...

Native American communities carry deep strength and deep wounds shaped by generations of trauma, loss, and resilience.Native Strength: Cultural Paths to Healing, Hope, and Resilience is a culturally grounded guide created to support Native American and Indigenous individuals, families, and communities navigating trauma, substance use, violence, and suicide.This is not a one-size-fits-all approach to healing.It is a guide that honors culture, identity, and the connection between mind, body, spirit, and community.Rooted in cultural wisdom and real-life experience, this book explores: The im...

Living with chronic pain means living in a body that does not give you breaks.It means waking up already exhausted, measuring life in tolerable moments, and carrying suffering that others cannot see.Still Here is not a book about fixing pain.It is a book about surviving it.Written for those living with relentless, life-altering pain, this compassionate guide speaks to the exhaustion, grief, isolation, and quiet endurance that come with daily suffering.With clarity and care, Lori Caputo-Hartford explores how chronic pain affects the nervous system, identity, relationships, and the will to keep ...

You don’t need to think your way out of anxiety.You need to regulate your way through it.Grounded is a practical, step-by-step guide for anyone who feels stuck in anxiety, panic, or constant nervous system overwhelm.If you’ve tried traditional advice, positive thinking, reassurance, or “just calm down” and it hasn’t worked, this book explains why.Anxiety isn’t a failure.It’s a nervous system response.Inside, you’ll learn how to: Understand anxiety as a biological survival system Regulate your body when panic or overwhelm hits Stop fighting anxious thoughts and re...

When everything feels like too much…This is where you start.Holding On is a practical, step-by-step survival guide for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts, emotional overwhelm, or the feeling that they can’t keep going.This is not a book you read later.This is a book you use in the moment.Inside, you’ll find: What suicidal thoughts actually mean and why they happen Grounding tools to help you get through intense moments Simple strategies to reduce overwhelm and emotional flooding A personal “Holding On Toolkit” for crisis situations Step-by-step safety p...

You don’t always see it coming.Sometimes the deepest pain is hidden behind a smile.Behind the Smile is a deeply personal and unflinching look at suicide, told through the eyes of a mother who lost her son and refuses to let his story end in silence.Blending lived experience with research, real warning signs, and practical guidance, this book exposes what so many miss until it’s too late.This book helps you understand: The warning signs people often hide Why do those struggling not ask for help The real impact suicide has on families and communities How stigma keeps peop...

Healthcare professionals spend their careers caring for others.But no one teaches you how to carry what comes with it.Long days.Constant decision-making.Patient expectations.Charting.Pressure that doesn’t turn off when the shift ends.For nurse practitioners and physician assistants, the weight is real and often invisible.Between the Charts and the Chaos is a practical, experience-driven guide to understanding and managing the emotional and mental demands of modern clinical practice.This is not a theory.This is what actually happens in exam rooms, behind charts, and after the day ends.Inside,...

Luna is a curious little fox who discovers a magical garden hidden behind a sparkling waterfall. Every plant in this garden grows in a different color of the rainbow and has a unique, magical ability. With the help of her new friends—Bumble the wise bee, Tilly the talking tulip, and Finn the playful frog—Luna learns important lessons about kindness, courage, and embracing differences.

A story full of adventure, friendship, and color, Luna and the Rainbow Garden inspires children to explore their world, celebrate diversity, and care for nature.

In the heart of a sprawling metropolis, where secrets whisper through the neon-lit streets, Detective Alex Mercer is thrust into a web of conspiracy and deception that threatens to unravel not only the city but also his sanity. When a series of seemingly unrelated murders link back to a clandestine organization known only as "The Black Veil," Mercer finds himself on a relentless pursuit to expose the truth. As he delves deeper into the shadows, he discovers a dark world where alliances are fragile, and the line between hunter and prey blurs. In a race against time, Mercer must navigate a treac...

Lena Hart stopped believing in forever the night her engagement fell apart under the city lights of New York.Three years later, she’s back—older, guarded, and determined to rebuild her life on her own terms. Armed with a fresh start and a job at a prestigious architectural firm, Lena promises herself one thing: no more love, no more heartbreak.Then she meets Noah Cole.Noah is a street photographer with a quiet smile and eyes that see too much. He captures moments most people overlook—grief, joy, longing—because he’s lived all three. After losing someone he loved, Noah chose a life wi...

Emma Clarke has three rules:Never date coworkers.Never fall for “potential.”Never, ever trust a dating app match with perfect lighting.So when she accidentally swipes right on Noah Bennett—a charming, sarcastic stranger with suspiciously good photos—she expects nothing more than one awkward drink and a story to laugh about later.Instead, she gets:A fake relationship proposalA family wedding she somehow agreed to attendAnd a man who’s either completely wrong for her… or exactly what she didn’t know she neededNoah has his own rules—mostly about avoiding commitment—but Emma cras...

When Daniel Voss moves into Apartment 6B, he’s not looking for trouble—just a quiet place to disappear.The building seems perfect. Too perfect.No neighbors. No noise. No questions.But at night… something walks the halls.Doors open when they shouldn’t. Footsteps echo from empty floors. And the elevator? It only goes up—never down—after midnight.Then Daniel finds the first note, slipped under his door:“You’re the last one. Don’t let it know you’re still alive.”As reality begins to fracture, Daniel uncovers the building’s horrifying truth: no one who enters ever leaves.And...

Some love stories begin with a glance.Others begin with a message sent across the world.When Li, a young woman from the beautiful city near West Lake, meets Chak—who grew up in Hong Kong and now lives quietly in Europe—neither expects their lives to change forever. What begins as a simple conversation soon grows into a powerful connection across continents. But distance, culture, and tradition may test their love in ways they never imagined. Crossing Hearts is a heartfelt romance about destiny, trust, and two people discovering that true love sometimes must travel the longest journey of al...

Growing up can feel like everything is happening all at once.School pressure.Friendships.Family stress.Social media.Big emotions that don’t always make sense.And sometimes… it just feels overwhelming.Echo: A Guide to Understanding Your Emotions, Building Resilience, and Finding Support is a clear, supportive mental wellness guide designed specifically for pre-teens and teens navigating real-life challenges.This book helps you understand what you’re feeling, why it’s happening, and what to do when things start to feel like too much.Inside, you’ll learn how to: Understand and name...

When your child is struggling, it can feel like nothing makes sense.You’ve tried:explainingcorrectingencouragingstaying patient…and still, the same challenges keep happening.Meltdowns.Shutdowns.Confusion.Overwhelm.And underneath it all, one question:“What am I missing?”This book gives you that answer.Calm, Support, and Strength helps you understand what is really happening beneath your child’s behavior and how to respond in a way that actually works.Because this is not about “fixing” a child.It’s about understanding them.Inside, you’ll learn how to:Recognize the difference be...

Dopamine Detox: Reset Your Brain, Beat Distraction, and Reclaim Focus in 7 DaysAre you constantly distracted, unmotivated, or stuck in a cycle of procrastination?In a world of endless notifications, social media, and instant gratification, your brain has been rewired to crave quick dopamine hits—leaving you overwhelmed, unfocused, and mentally drained.It's time to take back control.Dopamine Detox is your practical, no-fluff guide to breaking free from distractions and reclaiming your ability to focus, think clearly, and get things done. In just 7 days, you'll reset your brain, rebuild your d...

You don't fail because you lack discipline.You fail because you can't stay consistent.Anyone can start strong.Few can keep going when motivation fades, energy drops, and life gets in the way.Consistency Wins is your system for showing up—every single day—no matter what.This book will teach you how to:Stay consistent even when you don't feel like itTurn discipline into automatic daily actionBreak the cycle of starting and stoppingBuild habits that actually stick long-termExecute consistently without burnoutThis is not about intensity.This is about repeatability.Inside, you'll discover simpl...

You don't lack motivation.You lack discipline.In a world designed to steal your attention—endless notifications, constant noise, and digital overload—your ability to focus has become your greatest advantage.Discipline Is Freedom is a practical, no-excuses guide to taking back control of your mind and your life.This book will show you how to:Build unshakable mental disciplineEliminate distractions without relying on willpowerStay focused and execute—every single dayOvercome procrastination and inconsistencyDevelop a mindset that drives real resultsThis is not theory.This is a system for a...

You don't have a motivation problem.You have a discipline problem.In a world engineered to distract you—notifications, endless scrolling, constant noise—your ability to focus has become your greatest competitive advantage.Discipline Is Freedom is not another motivational book filled with empty advice.It is a practical system to help you take back control of your mind, eliminate distractions, and build unshakable mental strength.If you've ever:Struggled to stay focusedStarted strong but lost momentumFelt overwhelmed by distractionsKnown what to do—but didn't do itThis book is your reset.�...

Maëlle pensait avoir touché le fond. Elle se trompait.Une fois de plus, au lycée, les moqueries, les brimades et les insultes ont lacéré son cœur déjà en miettes. Brisée, elle s'enferme dans sa chambre, espérant étouffer la douleur qui lui ronge l'âme. En quête d'un semblant de réconfort, elle se perd sur internet, lisant les témoignages d'autres victimes… jusqu'à tomber sur un site obscur, dédié à la magie noire.Parmi les annonces étranges, une seule semble la fixer, comme si elle l'hypnotisait :Lala exauce tous vos vœux.Hésitante, terrifiée, mais désespérée, Maël...

Namiya est en dernière année de lycée. Belle, brillante et solaire, elle semble tout réussir — appréciée des professeurs, entourée d'amis, admirée par ses camarades. Pourtant, derrière cette image parfaite, elle garde une part d'elle-même à l'abri du regard des autres. Une part qu'elle confie à une seule personne : cet inconnu avec qui elle échange depuis des mois, derrière un écran, et qui comprend ses silences mieux que quiconque.Mais au cours du trimestre, l'arrivée du nouvel interne vient bouleverser ses certitudes. Sa présence trouble, son regard la déstabilise, et ce ...

Ils étaient couchés tranquillement dans leur lit mais à leur réveil , ils se sont retrouvés dans un endroit étrange , sous les traits d'inconnus. Mais pour leur plus grand désarroi, ils sont devenus les souverains d'un royaume.

C'est vrai qu'ils n'ont pas eu de lune de miel après leur mariage, mais ils n'ont rien demandé non plus, surtout si c'est dans un autre monde.

"En fait, comment on rentre?"

 

 

Dans un monde où la violence conjugale reste un fléau silencieux, les statistiques révèlent une réalité alarmante : chaque jour, des femmes perdent leur vie sous les coups de leurs partenaires. Environ 38 % des meurtres de femmes dans le monde sont le fait de leur compagnon, et cette tragédie touche particulièrement des pays africains, où des milliers de femmes souffrent en silence.La peur de l'inconnu, la stigmatisation, et la dépendance économique font qu'il est souvent plus facile de rester dans la violence que de fuir. Ce combat pour dénoncer son bourreau et se libérer avant q...

***AVERTISSEMENT***Ce roman est une œuvre de fiction. Les noms de villes et de lieux réels sont utilisés uniquement pour les besoins de l'intrigue et ne reflètent pas nécessairement la réalité sur le terrain. Les personnages, les événements et les situations décrits dans ce livre sont purement fictifs et ne visent pas à dépeindre de manière réaliste les villes ou les communautés mentionnées.------ Bella a grandi dans l'ombre du sang et des balles.Les gangs lui ont pris bien plus que la vie ne lui a jamais donné ; si ce n'est une haine viscérale et une peur qu'elle refuse...

«La vérité est une perspective qui devient réalité lorsqu'elle est embrassée par la majorité. »Sophia, une adolescente insouciante, mène une vie simple, légère, presque banale… jusqu'au soir où tout  bascule.En rentrant chez elle, elle découvre un loup gigantesque, agonisant sur le sol — un monstre à crocs et à fourrure… qui se révèle être sa mère.Dans ce souffle ultime se brise toute son enfance et sa réalité.Propulsée dans un monde où les ombres ont des crocs, Sophia apprend la vérité sur sa nature… et sur le massacre qui a vu périr son père puis sa m�...

Hanté par une tragédie qui a brisé son enfance, Andrews n'est plus qu'une arme guidée par la haine. Chasseur tant redouté que célébré, il parcourt le royaume avec un seul objectif : traquer et exterminer les sorcières. Depuis qu'une d'entre elles a massacré sa famille alors qu'il n'avait que treize ans, il ne vit que pour la vengeance… et pour retrouver celle qui a détruit sa vie.Lors d'une mission, le destin semble enfin lui sourire. Il retrouve la trace de la sorcière qu'il traque depuis des années. Consumé par une rage incontrôlable, il s'enfonce seul dans une forêt m...

Jestus, aka Professor Bagus Bagliochus Bagdenborg is a colourful personality; he is a composite of a hundred facets. He changes his behaviour (and his names) at the drop of a hat, rather at the turn of each page. He is simply unbeatable, either in a physical confrontation or in an argument. His main weapon is ‘fentologic’, which, he claims, is what is created when logic is ground to the finest, fento dimensions – the way matter displays new characteristics when it is ground to nanoparticles. The power of his fentology is to be seen and tasted to be believed, especially when spiced up wit...

Lors de la soirée de bal de fin d'année du lycée de Raven, l'insouciance adolescente se brise en une seconde.Une nouvelle glaciale traverse la ville comme une onde de choc : une élève s'est jetée du haut de la falaise qui surplombe la ville.Des témoins jurent l'avoir vue marcher droit vers le vide… puis disparaître dans la nuit: c'est un suicide.C'est le mot qui circule, celui que tout le monde répète pour étouffer le malaise.Mais quelque chose, dans les regards fuyants et les silences trop lourds, laisse entendre qu'il ne s'agit peut-être pas de toute la vérité.La ville entiè...

What if walls could talk? Maybe they can if a man with special abilities can rustle up the ghosts that once lived in the house and listen to what they have to share. Ryan knows the house he inherited is haunted. He also knows that using his special abilities, he can heal past wounds and help spirits to move on through the veil. The stories the ghosts tell take readers back in time through the history the house and the ghosts have gone through,

Short stories tackle hard subjects with inspiration and hope. The author has used the hardships that people deal with every day to make this collection. From alcoholism to dealing with cancer and other hard times, the author brings inspiration to lives. The stories touch the heart and may bring a few tears.

Andrew is a healer. He has walked this Earth for over a thousand years. He is called to help and travels to the places he is needed. When Andrew heals someone, he wasn't sent to heal; everything changes. Haling Lisa, Andrew feels in his heart that she is his soul mate. The problem is that the two are from different worlds. Can Andrew give up all he knows and the special things he does, for the woman he loves?

A catastrophic event kills many people and leaves others wounded and homeless. The destruction is everywhere. Kyle Stafford takes his daughter, Melissa, with him after Melissa's mom dies in the event. The two are searching for some answers, a place of safety, and a way to move forward in a world they don't recognize. Together, the two begin an adventure of danger and horror. They also find good friends and a grand adventure along the way.

Mic the Mouse and Shadow the dog are back in the second book, which deals with growing old with humor. Open the book and follow the antics in the fun drawings and cute ways to fdeal with life.