The Echo in My Veins
By @john1208
Krystian Radomir was the undisputed prodigy of the Imperial War College of Radov, his cold calculations earning him victory after victory in their famed strategic simulations. But after a devastating public failure, orchestrated by his fiercest rival Zofia Laskova, he becomes a pariah. His humiliation is compounded when, after Zofia's sudden and mysterious death, he inherits the antique Meridian Compass she used to defeat him - only to find her ghost bound to it. Zofia, burdened by the regret of never exposing a traitor, can only move on if she finishes her mission. She proposes a truce: she can possess Krystian's body for brief periods, using her tactical insights to help him navigate the treacherous political landscape and regain his standing. In return, he must help her find her killer. Forced together, the two rivals slowly unravel a conspiracy that threatens not just Krystian's life, but the entire Radovian Empire. Can a man who trusts only logic learn to share his heart with a ghost he can never touch?
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The Ghost in My Gun
By @john1208
Detective Zoryan Volkov lives by one rule: trust no one. His latest assignment is the decade-old cold case of Liriana Voronin, an heiress sacrificed in a bizarre ritual and left for dead in the abandoned Voronin Manor. When Zoryan wakes up chained inside the manor's decrepit ballroom, he finds himself face to face with Liriana's ghost, a fiery spirit just as stubborn as he is. Bound to the manor and furious about her unsolved murder, Liri has one unique ability: she can possess Zoryan's body. They strike a reluctant deal - he'll be her hands and feet in the living world if she helps him find the evidence to nail her killer. As they clash over control and chase down leads, their rivalry sparks into an impossible attraction. But the killer is still out there, preparing the next ritual, and the one person helping them uncover the truth may be the very architect of their doom. Can they solve the murder and find a way to bring her back before the killer silences them both for good?
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Our Last Woven Verse
By @john1208
Ibai Ezkerro has always preferred the company of ancient texts to people. As a junior ritualist for the Lumin Cordis order, he is tasked with cleansing restless spirits, a duty he performs with quiet diligence. His latest assignment takes him to the isolated Aizkorri Cottage, a place now silent save for the whispers of a lingering ghost. His orders are simple: perform the Rite of Severance and banish the spirit. But when his initial ritual reveals not a vengeful phantom but the gentle, sad soul of Lide, a weaver sacrificed and bound to her loom, Ibai’s stubborn heart rebels. Defying his order, he uses the intricate, forbidden rituals of communion to perceive her, sharing stories and slowly uncovering the mystery of her death. Together, they delve into Lide’s fragmented memories, only to discover her sacrifice was part of a larger, desperate ritual. With a zealous rival from his order closing in and Lide’s spiritual essence fraying with every revelation, can Ibai unravel the truth and fulfill her last regret before he loses her forever?
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