long shadows david baldacci

Two young men and a love born and grown over the years, but unable to be fulfilled for the differences between the two. After seven years, they meet again and realize that nothing has changed in their hearts, but the outside world continues to hinder their love. Will they be able to break down the barriers that keep them apart and finally realize their dream of love?

When a hunted young woman seeks refuge in his Mountain, awakening a long-dormant blood feud, a reclusive Alpha must confront his past and unite feuding factions in their fight for survival. But will he conquer his inner demons in time to thwart the tyrannical ambitions of a madman set on revenge? And will he unravel a decades-old plot brewing in the shadows? Full of twists and secrets, forbidden crafts, and shadowy creatures, Enter the Shadows is a serialized dark paranormal fantasy about a world divided and primed for conquest and the struggles between good and evil for its soul. ~ I look forward to hearing from you. Leave your thoughts in the comments and let's chat!~

For another girl, Lex Hamilton—my fiancé of several years—dumped me in the middle of nowhere and left me to fend for myself. Three years later, he showed up with her to bring me back. "It's been three years," he said. "Even a dog would've learned its lesson by now. I did this for your own good. If you don't fix that attitude of yours, don't expect to ever become my wife." They thought I'd crumble. They thought I'd beg, cling to him, and unload all the pain and humiliation I'd carried for the past three years. Instead, I smiled. "Sorry, Mr. Hamilton. I'm already married."

Abey’s had bad dreams all her life, her parents were killed when she was a baby and she was adopted out, but was never told this. Her parents were banished from her tribe because she was different. Her Grandfather Light Stick always knew she was chosen for something great. When she grew older and told him her dreams of Dremis the demon was threatening her in her dreams, he warned her that he would trick and he did. Dremis even went as far as killing Light Stick to control Abey, however that only drew Abey closer to finding her Sprit Animal the Wolf. Seven chosen elements must unite for a war to end evil once and for all Abey is the final one. She is the element of Spirit. The others have been searching for her. Dremis is doing everything in his power to prevent the others from finding. If he can stop it, he will win. But when Abey is united with them, they will form an allegiance and defeat the final prophecy silencing evil forever!

Ashejan Araullo is the campus’ girlfriend. At a young age, she already had 11 boyfriends. She’s the type to give it all but it seems like the guys don’t really take her seriously. Because of that, her self-esteem goes down and she began questioning if there’s still the right man for her. Until she met Knighton Javier, a transferee who also happens to be her neighbor. He seems to be different from all the men she dated because he was actually a decent man—he likes books and studying. He was a model student, one that Ashejan isn’t. She thought of running away from him because he was different and he didn’t want him to be affected by her status. But Knight was adamant in getting close to her and eventually, fell in love with her. However, not to Ashejan’s knowing, Knight has a deep secret—something that would be a deciding factor in their relationship. Will they live happily ever after? Or will he just be another name on her long list of ex-lovers?

Cyril is a sophomore student who is just like any other teenager. Just recently before their freshmen year ended, he had admitted a secret to his clubmates, thus making him the bullies' target. This resulted in him losing his friends and be left with one true friend, Hera. Everything seemed chaotic already until they became classmates with a supposed to be senior student named, Kode. The older guy, on the other, is a loner. He has repeated the year level for 2 years already because he doesn't want to attend school anymore, but his parents force him to. However, after a long drive home from the prom party at the end of the school year all of their lives completely changed, though, they were unsure if the change was for better or worse.

Enter Lukas Apostol - A disgruntled veteran of the Moro rebellion and a war hero of the Battle of Camp Abubakar in the mid-2000's, now a member of the secretive infamous paranormal combat unit, the 666th Infantry "Tagapuksa" Battalion.When a new threat emerged and endangered the archipelago, Lukas found himself in a two-way battle both against the supernatural and his own inner demons caused by the previous wars he fought in. Realizing the nature of the threat, he steeled himself in his resolve to continue fighting on.Will he able to save his nation or will his own demons kill him first?

"Let's play a game, let's find out if you live or die." Skilled with the ability to Astral Project, Jason finds himself trying to escape a mansion filled with demonic entities while also trying to save his bestfriend. Only the dead survive where the days are shorter and the nights are longer.

In a world where all are under agreement for the sake of peace between mages and humans. Two kids just wandering around the village to know what life does a normal human have. They're not just an ordinary kids who always play around but they're special. Magic and darkness runs through their veins. The story follows Falla and Talon as they break rules, discover what's beyond the barriers, and the amazing adventure waiting for the both of them as they will conquer the prophecy that awaits them.

Sienna’s father, who is a corrupt politician, is indebted to Enzo’s organization and has been using Sienna as leverage to keep himself safe. Enzo decides to take Sienna under his protection, but Sienna, feeling both fear and gratitude, struggles with her new reality. Meanwhile, Enzo’s second-in-command, Marco, becomes suspicious of Sienna’s presence. The other members of the organization are wary of her, unsure if she’s an asset or a liability. Enzo himself struggles to understand why he feels protective over Sienna, a girl he should view as a burden. This feelings conflict with his usual ruthlessness. As Enzo struggles with his feelings, a rival mafia family, the Torres Clan, begins to circle, sensing weakness in Enzo’s growing attachment to Sienna. Sienna’s intelligence begins to shine through. She uncovers secrets about her father’s dealings and realizes that he was planning to sell her to the Torres Clan to wipe his debt clean. Romantic tension builds between Enzo and Sienna. He tries to keep his distance, but her fire captivates him.