422 Results with the "Mystery" genre


    • CHAPTER 40: JAMESON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Jameson, the leanest and most cocky of his brothers, enters a fight with an unassuming appearance that belies his true capabilities. Despite looking like a privileged prep school boy, his scars hint at a high pain tolerance and hidden strength. The crowd underestimates him, except for Rohan, who observes him with newfound interest. Jameson prepares barefoot and bare-chested, exuding confidence as the house fighter dismisses him as an easy opponent. His mindset is clear: life is a game, and he plays to win,…
    • CHAPTER 70: GRAYSON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Grayson, along with Gigi and Savannah, examines a puzzle box in Colin’s old room, with Grayson privately confident he can solve it. Gigi notices his focused expression and teases him about his "hamster wheel" of thoughts, while Grayson maintains his usual composed demeanor. He suggests re-examining the box for clues, though he already suspects the solution lies elsewhere—likely connected to his father’s hidden system involving a safe-deposit key. The tension rises as Kimberly Wright, Colin’s…
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      CHAPTER 48

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the discovery of a cryptic pencil sketch on the label of a rare 1973 Chateau Margaux bottle from Tobias Hawthorne’s collection. The drawing depicts a teardrop-shaped crystal, sparking curiosity about its significance. While Grayson initially guesses it might relate to jewelry, the protagonist recalls seeing similar crystals elsewhere and deduces they are part of a chandelier. This realization narrows their search to one of the eighteen crystal chandeliers in Hawthorne House,…
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      CHAPTER 80

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a tense chess match between Toby and Eve, where Toby deliberately lets Eve win. However, Vincent Blake, observing the game, threatens Toby with violence against Eve if he throws the next match against Avery. This sets a high-stakes atmosphere as Avery prepares to play Toby, knowing the consequences of losing—either exposing a cover-up or becoming indebted to Blake. The psychological pressure is palpable, with Eve remaining stoic despite the threat to her safety. As Avery and…
    • Chapter 3: Serenity Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter "Serenity" introduces a protagonist who, from a young age, possesses the ability to see and interact with spirits invisible to others. As a child, she encounters various apparitions, from a boy under the jungle gym to an elderly woman singing lullabies. Her family acknowledges her psychic gift, tracing it back to her ancestors, but advises her to conceal it to avoid social alienation. Moving to New Hampshire, she learns to suppress her visions, such as foreseeing a teacher's ink-stained blouse…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter "Serenity" follows a medium attempting to help Jenna connect with her deceased mother, Alice. The narrator reflects on her past experiences with spirit communication, comparing open channeling to a chaotic news conference. She prefers targeted connections through spirit guides, likening them to telephone operators. The group visits a sacred spot at an elephant sanctuary, where Jenna recalls memories with her mother. The setting, marked by purple mushrooms and a giant oak, holds significance as…
    • Gregor the Overlander Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In Gre­gor the Over­lan­der, ​Gre­gor, an ordi­nary 11-year-old boy from New York City, is thrust into an extra­or­di­nary adven­ture when he and his tod­dler sis­ter, ​Boots, fall through a laun­dry grate into the ​Under­land—a hid­den world beneath the city. This sub­ter­ranean realm is home to giant ​rats, bats, cock­roach­es, and pale, vio­let-eyed humans who live in the under­ground king­dom of ​Regalia. When Gre­gor arrives, he…
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    • CHAPTER 20: GRAYSON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter 20, Grayson engages in a tense yet revealing conversation with Acacia, his late father’s wife, in the kitchen of her home. Acacia, a maternal figure with a quiet strength, discloses that she learned about Grayson’s existence 22 months ago, on the day of her mother’s funeral. Grayson, wary of disrupting her family, assures her he has no such intentions. The dialogue hints at past betrayals, including Sheffield Grayson’s affair with Grayson’s mother, and Acacia’s surprising lack of…
    • CHAPTER 50: JAMESON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In this chapter, Jameson Hawthorne finds himself in a high-stakes negotiation with the enigmatic Proprietor of the Devil’s Mercy. After Branford is taken away to face consequences, Jameson is tasked with writing down a secret on a scroll using a sharp, blade-like quill and dark purple ink. The Proprietor explains that the secret must be compelling enough to grant Jameson entry into the Game, and he will need to provide proof if it passes scrutiny. Despite his body’s physical reactions—dry mouth,…
    • CHAPTER 81: GRAYSON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In this chapter, Grayson and Gigi navigate a tense yet revealing conversation about family secrets and potential dangers. Gigi, brimming with curiosity, presses Grayson for details about Eve, whom he reveals is the biological daughter of his uncle Toby Hawthorne (now Toby Blake). Grayson explains the complicated family dynamics, emphasizing Eve's dangerous nature and warning Gigi to avoid a mysterious man she encountered earlier. Despite Gigi's playful resistance, Grayson insists she call him immediately…
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