Six childhood friends enter the woods, but only five come out. The disappearance of Erin Lockwood is shrouded in mystery and casts a dark pall over the once-safe small town of Braidwood. The only ones who know the truth are shackled to oaths. They cannot break the two laws. For seven years, the horror of what they saw and what they caused wrenched them apart. They tried to live normal lives, tried to forget. But the sins of their past have caught up to them. The group is forced to reunite after one of them vanishes without a trace in the same place that Erin was lost: in the woods. It’s not a coincidence. It’s a summons.

Step into the glitz and glam of the Roaring Twenties, where beneath the shimmering façade of extravagant parties, jazz, and bootleg liquor lies a tale of obsession, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of the American Dream. Meet Jay Gatsby, a man of immense wealth and even greater mystery, who throws legendary parties in his opulent mansion, all in the hopes of capturing the attention of a long-lost love.

Through the eyes of Nick Carraway, our enigmatic guide to this world of excess, explore the seductive allure of the New York elite and the secrets they guard behind closed doors. Every page teases you with whispered rumors, unrequited passions, and the burning question: Who is Jay Gatsby, really?

Brooklyn grows up believing her life is meant to be small, quiet, and survivable. Orphaned and mistreated, she learns to endure rather than dream. Then the truth shatters everything she knows. She is also Sahara, heir to a hidden elven realm that thrives on magic, secrets, and strict expectations. Royal blood unlocks ancient power, but it also comes wrapped in prophecy, rules, and a future already written by others. As magic stirs and choices narrow, Sahara must decide who she is willing to become. Obedient heir or defiant force? Strength rises where fear once lived, and destiny begins to look less like a promise and more like a challenge she is ready to face.

The scar on Harper Reid’s left knee tingled as she walked into Briar University’s hockey arena, a phantom reminder of the last time she’d stepped onto this ice. Three years, two surgeries, and one shattered dream ago. The early-morning light filtered through the high windows, casting long shadows across the empty stands.