704 Results with the "Thriller" genre


    • The First Performance: Reid Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a vivid scene in Domaine-les-Roses, where Claud performs on a frozen fountain, playing a mandolin while the audience revels in the music. Seraphine's hauntingly beautiful voice captivates the crowd, creating an atmosphere of unearthly passion. Reid, however, remains sullen and uncomfortable in his performance attire, which includes a shirtless costume and kohl-lined eyes. His discomfort is compounded by memories of his past as a Chasseur, contrasting sharply with his current debased…
    • The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin To inher­it bil­lions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is sur­vive a few more weeks liv­ing in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are stalk­ing her. The for­tune-hun­gry rel­a­tives want her gone. And the only thing more dan­ger­ous than inher­it­ing the Hawthorne for­tune may be falling for one of the Hawthorne broth­ers. As the clock ticks down to the day Avery will become the rich­est…
      Mystery • Thriller • Young Adult
    • The End of the World: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter "Lou" from *The End of the World* opens with a striking contrast to apocalyptic expectations. Instead of a dramatic, chaotic finale, the world's end is depicted as a quiet, almost anticlimactic event. A single gasp—a startled exhalation—marks the moment, emphasizing the unexpected and understated nature of the catastrophe. This abrupt shift from noise to silence sets a haunting tone for the narrative. The absence of sound becomes the defining feature of the world's end. The text…
    • The Drowning: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Lou and Reid narrowly escape pursuit in the city, with Lou showcasing her expertise in evasion by breaking their pursuers' line of sight. They find refuge in a backstreet in East End, where Reid, visibly shaken, collapses into Lou’s lap. As they recover, Lou reveals she has sent allies—including a rat named Charles—to gather their group and secure rooms at an inn called Léviathan. Despite the danger, Reid remains determined to speak with King Auguste, even as Lou warns him of the futility and risk,…
    • The Death Cure Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In The Death Cure, the har­row­ing con­clu­sion to the Maze Run­ner tril­o­gy, ​Thomas​ and his friends escape WICKED’s control—only to dis­cov­er the organization’s exper­i­ments were just the begin­ning. The ​Flare virus​ is spread­ing uncon­trol­lably, turn­ing human­i­ty into mind­less, can­ni­bal­is­tic ​Cranks. WICKED claims they’ve found a cure, but at a hor­rif­ic cost: the sur­vivors of the Tri­als must ​sur­ren­der their mem­o­ries​ per­ma­nent­ly. Thomas refus­es, lead­ing a rebel­lion against…
    • The Children of Men Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In The Chil­dren of Men, P.D. James crafts a haunt­ing dystopi­an vision set in ​2021, where human­i­ty faces extinc­tion after decades of glob­al infer­til­i­ty. The last gen­er­a­tion born, the ​Omegas, are now adults, and soci­ety has descend­ed into despair under the author­i­tar­i­an rule of ​The War­den of Eng­land, Xan Lyp­pi­att. Theo Faron, a dis­il­lu­sioned Oxford pro­fes­sor and cousin to the War­den, is drawn into a…
      Dystopian • Fiction • Thriller
    • The Brothers Hawthorne Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Four broth­ers. Two mis­sions. One explo­sive read. Grayson Hawthorne was raised as the heir to his bil­lion­aire grandfather’s for­tune, taught from a young age to put fam­i­ly and lega­cy above all. When Grayson is pulled into a twist­ed game with his half-sis­ters and the woman he once loved, he’ll stop at noth­ing to win — even if it means ques­tion­ing every­thing he thought he…
      Mystery • Romance Novel • Thriller • Young Adult
    • Stolen Moments: Reid Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Reid watches Lou sleep peacefully, her rhythmic breathing a stark contrast to his own restless state. Since Modraniht, sleep eludes him, and when it comes, it brings dark, disturbing dreams. A shadowy figure, Absalon—a matagot drawn to troubled souls—joins him, reinforcing his inner turmoil. Reid tries to dismiss the creature but ultimately allows its presence, a silent acknowledgment of his unspoken distress. Lou wakes and notices Reid’s wakefulness, her concern evident as she searches his eyes.…
    • Something New: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter depicts an emotionally charged moment between Lou and Reid as they grapple with grief and self-acceptance. Lou reflects on Reid's troubled past, acknowledging how few people have genuinely loved him—including his adoptive father, the Archbishop, who recently died. Despite Reid's flaws and their complicated history, Lou recognizes his deep need for love and comfort. Their embrace becomes a sanctuary as Reid processes his loss, revealing his fear that the Archbishop would have hated him if he'd…
    • Something Dark and Ancient: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Lou witnessing the tragic death of Ansel, who collapses lifelessly before her. Blood pools around his body as she stands paralyzed by shock, unable to process the reality of his sudden demise. A prophetic warning about a loved one's death echoes in her mind, heightening her anguish. The scene erupts into chaos as Coco and others attempt futilely to revive Ansel, their desperate pleas and sobs underscoring the irreversible loss. Claud confirms Ansel's death, leaving the group…
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