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three friends—sarah, rachel, and mark—venture into a mysterious canyon, only to find themselves trapped by its eerie power. as they search for a way out, they encounter strange figures and unsettling whispers, realizing the canyon is alive and will stop at nothing to claim them. when their friend kevin vanishes… Read More
Many people enjoy watching or reading "Beauty and the Beast." In the story, the main female character is not only beautiful but also possesses a wonderful personality. I often wonder whether the prince would have fallen in love with her if she were not beautiful. In my version of "Beauty… Read More
In a village, an old empty mansion is said to contain a hidden secret. Three young villagers decide to solve the mystery of the Peat House... Read More
Camp Crystal Lake is cursed after the drowning of Jason Voorhees. When Steve Christy hires a group of campers, a killer seeks revenge. Read More

Tags: horror, cult, camp, curse, 1970s

Book / Westerns

October 12, 2024

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Follow the story of Levi Carter in first person as he sets out in a land abandoned by many because of a strange evil curse that lurks within it. Taking place and inspired by an era from the wild west but with a small sprinkle of dark souls inspiration. Come… Read More
Just a silly little story I threw together this week. I'll get back to writing books soon, I promise. Read More
What if Belle fell in love with and married someone else? What if her sister, Rachel, fell in love with and married the Beast instead? What if Gaston fell for a poor girl, but his uncle disapproved of her? Gaston's uncle would do everything he could to keep them apart. Read More
The story is about Princess Elara, who loves to play with her cat Cream in the castle gardens. One day, a clumsy archmage named Meridion casts a faulty spell that transforms Cream into a giant beast. Elara manages to calm and control Cream, while Meridion reverses the spell. Elara is… Read More
Piper escaped an abusive ex-husband. She still has doubts. Then, she discovers her ex-husband has cursed her to keep her from being independent or becoming a doctor. How will she break those curses? Can she become a doctor? Read More
This story is a fictional adaptation of the classic novel The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. It tells the story of Dorianne Gray, a beautiful model who receives a portrait of herself from her painter boyfriend, Julian Wilde. He reveals that the painting is magical, and that it… Read More
In the Kingdom of Heladon, Alaric is cursed as a young boy. In this world the only way to break a curse is to kill the one who casted it, however, in his case they are already dead. Having to also escape from a viscous monarch, he must figure a… Read More
It is a tale of a knight who is a commander of the city watch. Since the murder of the king, his life come spiralling down to ruin by the wrong choices he makes, leading him getting cursed in the end. Read More
Prince Casper was cursed by his parents and has spent his whole life finding ways around their cruelty. When he saves a commoner he learns something about love and magic and frees himself. A re-write of Rumpelstiltskin. Read More
this book is about a young lady who is searching her pathway to greener pasture, but on the long run she could not achieve her dream why because she started thing that her failure to be successful was as a result of Curse from parent Read More

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A desperate college student buys a charmed pet to turn her luck around, but the creature isn't as harmless as it seems. Read More

Book / Fantasy

March 26, 2024

Imagine a life without joy, without peace, without hope. No positive emotions at all, but you get to watch the world around you live like normal. Now imagine finding out your ancestors are the reason for it! Four-year-old Melanie Pratt looks into the wrong mirror one day, and the next… Read More
A sheltered community of demi-mortals is struck by a horrible curse that slays all the women of the community. Those that are left alive in the wake of the slaughter are forced to carry on and protect their most valuable asset--the girls of the community. The hope for the future… Read More
Princess Jenny is being pressured by her father, King Howard, to marry Loki after he assists the king in winning a war. However, Jenny falls in love with Prince Paul, whose father, King Richard, is an enemy of King Howard. When Loki kills King Howard, Prince Paul is wrongly accused… Read More
Belladonna Everett, the queen of the faraway Rasa kingdom, has been stuck inside a magic mirror ever since she knew herself, doomed to be a portrait within the palace walls forevermore. She observes the lives of everyone without being able to truly live, which slowly drives her mad. One night,… Read More

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Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

I thought a ring was just to enshine your finger? you mean enchhaine? whatever. Read More
in t s eliot work the waste land , he had delved into how the modern world is like an infertile land and how it cannot be redeemed and so this article dwells into the futility of modern way of living, Read More
Queen Laura has twins, but the kingdom is unaware of this. They only know about one baby. The evil witch Felicity, who is still angry with King Daniel and King James, is unaware of the second daughter. Therefore, she only curses the daughter she knows about. Queen Laura is concerned… Read More
The son of King Daniel and Queen Annabelle, Prince Edward, was cursed by a witch after his father rejected her. The curse transformed him into a monstrous creature, causing shame to his parents. They took him to an empty house where two servants cared for him. A kind witch named… Read More
Bitter, a sorcerer spews curses upon the living on what should be a happy evening. Read More

Tags: life, sad, curse

Giovanni and Elena resume their musical collaboration, which will inevitably segue into romance. Everything is perfectly set up for an interlude in the bedroom, until … In Part Two of this chapter, which will come out on Friday (19 May), Giovanni experiences something quite different than what he had expected! Read More
In the second part of Chapter Nine, Giovanni and Elena rehearse, and it is immediately clear they have a remarkable musical connection. Giovanni also finds himself extremely attracted to the violinist. Read More
In the first part of Chapter Nine, Giovanni’s aunt introduces him to Elena, the young violinist with whom he will perform. I hope readers are enjoying these excerpts and that they will encourage their friends to review the first novel of the series. All four volumes of The Passion of Elena… Read More
Book Two of If Music Be the Food of Love begins. John — now called Giovanni — has moved in with his Aunt Sofia. He sulks for some months before realizing that he must return to music. Read More
Book One comes to a close. With nothing left for him in the USA (save the disgraceful scandal), Giovanni departs for Italy, where he will stay with his aunt. Read More
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