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Luck is a funny thing, isn't it? Some people experience their happily ever after's, while others, well, they just don't receive as much favor. Take a look into the world of the souls whose paths have crossed things some might find monstrous, creepy, twisted, and deranged. I guess not everyone has the opportunity to ride off into the sunset, some are left to sit and wallow in the darkness. How tragically sad, how utterly horrific, how... unfortunate. A horror short story collection.…

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All I have to hold on to is my belief system, the idea that real magic exists, can be channeled, and can help me transform my life for the better. Hey, I'm Tristan.I'm nineteen and spend most of my days trying to avoid my angry, controlling mother, who thinks all my ideas are evil and that I need to grow up and become a regular man.The truth is, nothing is regular about me, and I refuse to be changed, even if it means keeping everything hidden.I have a best friend who gets me and is the only one in my life who accepts my quirks and crazy ideas, or so I thought until I met him, until I met Logan.He's more alluring than anything magical I've encountered, and I need to experience him for all that he is.The path to connecting our hearts is difficult because of so many opposing factors, but I'm not one to give up.I've always believed in magic, and there's nothing more magical than him.There is nothing more magical than us.…

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They say love comes when you least expect it. Though I'm pretty sure, for most, it rarely brings a haunting along for the ride.I guess that's what makes our relationship different.I'm Leo, and I used to have a normal life. Now, I hold the door shut while my boyfriend, Jax, traps things in mason jars that should never be seen in the light of day. Jax is brilliant, dangerous, and hiding a habit that's smelling a bit more like sulfur than sage.I'm just the assistant. The guy who keeps the clients calm and the jars sealed. But lately, the air is getting colder, the "Dead Smoke" is getting thicker, and the entities we're supposed to be catching are looking at me like they recognize something I don't.In a city of neon shadows and buried secrets, I'm learning the hard way: in the world of the occult, nothing is ever truly contained. And some invitations, once accepted, can never be revoked.…

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Maren dreams of two things: fame and love.As one of the few tritons in the sea, finding romance feels impossible. So when a mysterious opportunity promises him a chance to become a star on The Crystal Ball, the magical world's most beloved source of entertainment, he can't resist.Thrust into a world of glamour, reality television, and dangerous magic, Maren quickly discovers that not everything on The Crystal Ball is as perfect as it seems.Will he find the love he's always wanted?Or will his greatest wish become his worst nightmare?Maren begins the story... but you choose the ending.It's time to tune into The Crystal Ball.…