Thriller

by Janice Hardy

The world changed when the protected became the prey. Shawna always wanted to be a Hunter, scouring the ruins of Atlanta for the supplies to keep her block—and her people—alive for another year. But a stupid, “one Hunter per family” rule keeps her sidelined while her brother lives *her* dream.  When a Hunter falls and no one else is brave enough to take his place, she gets a chance to prove herself. She quickly realizes facing the mutant dogs that have claimed the city isn’t a game. And maybe being the Doc’s apprentice isn’t so bad after all.

by Amelie Locke

This is a test.

by LESLIE ANN HOWARD

Twelve-year-old Darcie Reynolds has a secret—she’s not as smart as her friends think. Before they discover she’s a fraud, she’s got to find a way to trade brains for popularity. And no one’s more popular than Amelia Davis. So when Amelia invites her to a secret club initiation at an abandoned mountain cabin, Darcie jumps at the chance. The only problem? She’s supposed to be babysitting her two-year-old brother. No worries—she’ll sneak him along and be back before anyone notices. But the “initiation” is a cruel prank that turns terrifying. Tied up alone in the dark, Darcie wakes to find Amelia cutting her free, and blabbering that her brother is gone—taken by a hulking figure in animal hides that disappeared into the storm. Everyone says the Shadow Man steals children. This time, it’s real. Now trapped by a blizzard, Darcie and Amelia must team up to track the mysterious man and rescue Darcie’s brother. But the deeper they venture into the wilderness, the clearer it becomes—the Shadow Man isn’t the monster they should fear. Someone far worse is waiting in the woods.

by Marcus Redfield

**Elena Vance** has worked at The Threshold for twelve years. Her job: monitoring for breaches and coordinating containment. She's good at it—clinical, efficient, detached. She's seen reality fold in on itself, watched people forget impossible things they witnessed, helped smooth over the seams. She believes in the mission: consensus must be maintained, or everything falls apart. Then her daughter starts drawing things that haven't happened yet. At first, Elena rationalizes. Children have active imaginations. The drawings are coincidences. But the details are too precise, the events too specific. Her daughter isn't predicting the future—she's *choosing* it. Believing it into existence with the unshakeable conviction only a child possesses. According to Threshold protocol, Elena knows exactly what must be done with individuals who can unilaterally reshape reality. She's ordered it herself, dozens of times. Now she has to decide: protect the consensus that keeps the world stable, or protect her daughter from the organization Elena has served her entire adult life. As Elena digs deeper, she discovers her daughter may not be an anomaly at all—but the result of deliberate manipulation. Someone is awakening Believers. And Elena's daughter might be the first success in a plan to unmake everything The Threshold has built.

by Michael Storm

In 2045, the world is divided into isolated city-states, each controlled by a different corporation. Radio host Marcus Chen broadcasts the truth from his hidden station, the last free voice in a world of propaganda. But when he uncovers evidence of a conspiracy that could change everything, he must choose between safety and the truth - even if it means his own death.

by Alex Rivers

When the Miller family moves into their dream home on Blackwood Lane, they think they've finally found peace. But the house has a dark history, and something is watching them from the shadows. As strange occurrences escalate into terrifying encounters, they realize the house doesn't want them to leave - ever.

by Michael Storm

In Neo-Tokyo 2087, corporate megacorps control every aspect of life. Kira Tanaka, a freelance hacker with illegal neural implants, discovers a conspiracy that could destroy the fragile peace between humans and AI. But when she digs too deep, she becomes a target for both the corporations and the underground resistance - and neither side wants her alive.

by Alex Rivers

When a high-profile murder case goes cold, retired detective James Morrison is called back to solve the one case that still haunts him. But the deeper he digs, the more he realizes that the truth might be more dangerous than the crime itself.