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The Oracle Keeper of Gaea's Gate
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Tamara Rector

The Asphyxiator
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The Rising of Blackshore (The Blackshore Trilogy Book 2)
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Fragments of Affection
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When Mountains Crumble
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The Weight of Light
by Jae Silver
<p><em>The Weight of Light</em> is an emotionally rich contemporary fiction series about love, resilience, identity, and what happens when life refuses to fit neatly within what we understand.</p><p>At its heart are Via and Jon—two young people building a life together through music, creativity, friendship, family, and circumstances neither of them could have imagined. When a medical crisis changes everything, survival becomes only the beginning.</p><p>As their world moves forward, increasingly difficult questions emerge about memory, consciousness, connection, and experiences that science can describe—but may not fully explain.</p><p>Blending psychological and medical realism with a slow-burning metaphysical mystery, <em>The Weight of Light</em> explores the space between what we know, what we feel, and what might exist beyond certainty.</p><p>These stories don't ask readers to believe. They simply invite curiosity—and leave room for wonder.</p>
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IN THE CARDS
by Sara Lea
<p><strong>Welcome to In The Cards, a twenty-two author collection of standalone thriller and horror short stories. In this series, you’ll find stories inspired by the meaning of a specific Tarot Card, thoughtfully written with that thread woven through. Whether you’re a Tarot Card lover or not, you’ll find thrillers and horrors that will creep under your skin and into your thoughts. <em>Knowledge of Tarot Cards is not necessary to read or enjoy these stories.</em></strong></p><p><strong>Download our FREE read-along booklet for fun activities, author intros, and more!</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10Ur_0OaMpnWHnhtLzM-6kgKfe8XJxXeU">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10Ur_0OaMpnWHnhtLzM-6kgKfe8XJxXeU</a></p><p><strong>Also, come join our reading group on Facebook! </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17yKV1CukZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr">https://www.facebook.com/groups/grimcreepersreaders </a></p>
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Tamara Rector
Tamara Rector writes romantic suspense and horror stories about complicated relationships and the choices people make when things start to go bad. She lives in New Brunswick with her husband and two daughters, where she spends most of her time writing, thinking about stories, and getting distracted by new ideas for the next book.
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★ 4.8
21 ratings
Nasty
Serena Knights
“<p>OMG the banter in this book was absolutely top tier and the cliffhanger………hell, that just left me buffering for days!</p><p></p><p>I loved that this story has a different twist on supernatural/human society that places witches at the bottom of the hierarchy yet humanises their experience due to restrictions placed on them in society for being witches. The first part of this story feels more like starting at a breaking point, with not much history or backstory to contextualise the full struggle of the FMC, but that does not detract from storyline in fact it adds to the mystery and urges you to keep reading. </p><p></p><p>The FMC, Evie, is so relatable on so many levels that you can’t help feeling every emotion with her and when the MMC, Belzareth, enters the story that just ratchets up the angst even more, especially when it’s packaged in the form of a smoking home demon prince. </p><p></p><p>This story is definitely multi-layered and I can’t wait to read the next part, it’s like watching your favourite show and waiting for the next reveal in season 2. </p>”
— A reader

★ 4.8
21 ratings
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Serena Knights
“<p>Thank you to the author for letting me arc read this story!</p><p>This is my first read by Serena and I absolutely loved it. The storyline was amazing and kept me hooked from the very first page. The characters were great the banter was amazing. I can’t wait to read more by Serena.</p>”
— Wingleader1987

★ 4.8
21 ratings
Nasty
Serena Knights
“<p>I loved this book! Evie and Bez are so funny. The banter had me laughing so much. Then you add Maeve and her snark and the smile was A permanent fixture on my face. I got to the end of the last chapter and my stomach dropped... no it can't end here, I need more! I will definitely continue this series. I love the characters and the writing. I'm invested in the outcome!</p>”
— Hailey Mai
The Legend of Blackshore
Tamara Rector
★ 4.2
6 ratings
The Legend of Blackshore
Tamara Rector
“<p>I never thought I would enjoy a pirate book as much as I enjoyed this one. It is full of action and scary bits and love and it completely sucks you in. The lore is so well written and fleshed out, that I had to double check that this wasn't based on some REAL legend. </p><p>A really fantastic read! I can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy. </p>”
— Kerri Dix-Peek

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Given to the Warrior
Violet Star
“<p>Wonderful book! Great world building and a beautiful love story. </p>”
— BookWyvern
The Legend of Blackshore
Tamara Rector
★ 4.2
6 ratings
The Legend of Blackshore
Tamara Rector
“<p>Where to begin? I was granted a copy of this novel by the author. I love a good spooky story and was excited to dive in. This novel far exceeded my expectations. The five main characters were funny and so relatable. We all had a friend like one of them in high school. The book gave IT vibes in all the best ways. The town of Blackshore is haunted or cursed, heck maybe even both. Every summer, children disappear. Stories of an evil pirate captain are common knowledge, and the high school even teaches a class about the folklore, missing children, and theories. </p><p>When Autumn disappears, her boyfriend Jesse and bandmates Jamie, Tanner, Noah, and Felix are desperate to find her. For days, she is trapped in the bowels of the caves, living through hell, and even when free, life doesn't go back to normal. Once the tide calls your name, that is it. All are seeing and hearing things that aren't there. Friendships are tested, relationships are put to the test, and not everyone may get a happy ending. I, for one, can not wait to dive back into Blackshore, but I won't be answering back if I hear the tide call my name.</p><p>This book is perfect for lovers of horror and ghost stories!</p>”
— Bookishmom4ever
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