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Decker Shado

Book One: Echoes of the Detective

"Echoes of the Detective" is a captivating time-travel mystery that unravels the enigmatic tale of Alex Hartley, a modern-day young adult who stumbles upon an extraordinary brass timepiece in their family's dusty attic. This seemingly ordinary artifact holds the power to transport Alex through time, into the body of Ethan Collins, a detective from the 19th century. As Alex grapples with this inexplicable phenomenon, they find themselves navigating the unfamiliar streets of a bygone era. The gaslit lamps, horse-drawn carriages, and bustling townsfolk become their new reality, and their modern voice transforms into the language of another century. What makes this tale truly extraordinary is the revelation of a unique digital window that only Alex, or Ethan's persona within them, can see. This window displays vital information from the past, including a date, September 14, 1898, and a set of statistics detailing Ethan's detective skills, historical knowledge, and an unsolved murder case that has plagued the town for decades. Caught in the crossroads of two lifetimes, Alex must unravel the mysteries of both their own era and the 19th century. The clock is ticking, both in the present and the past, as they endeavor to solve the long-standing murder case, understand the secrets of the timepiece, and find a way to return to their own time. "Echoes of the Detective" is a mesmerizing journey through time, blending the allure of historical fiction with the intrigue of a detective thriller. Alex's character evolves as they embrace the challenges of the past and the complexities of a murder investigation. With the enigmatic timepiece as their guide, they must unlock the secrets of two centuries, forging a connection between past and present. This novel appeals to young adult readers aged 13 to 16, offering a unique blend of time travel, mystery, and historical intrigue. Join Alex on a gripping adventure as they traverse through the echoes of a detective's life, ultimately unraveling the enigma of the timepiece and their own place in history.
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LUNAR [RISE OF THE ALPHA]

SYNOPSIS “A half-blood can never be a part of the house of the Crescent Alpha moreover the child of an alpha, so get over your little infatuation with that human and get rid of that abomination”. “No father I love Michael and our daughter with all my heart and I can never turn my back on them”, “then you’ve made your choice, I won’t have you taint the title of Crescent Alpha any longer. As high lord of the council I hereby strip you of the title of Alpha and banish you from the crescent moon pack to wander as a lone wolf for the rest of your days”. In the midst of a millennia old secret war between the four races, werewolves, vampires, witches and humans a child was born through the love of the crescent Alpha, the strongest of the werewolf race and a human, their love shone bright during the darkest times but fate dealt a cruel hand. The former Alpha and her entire family met a tragic end at the hands of their hands or so everyone was led to believe. Eighteen years passed and the child of the crescent alpha now called Lunar a natural born free spirit leads a perfectly normal life, far away from her past and her origins but eventually she’s forced to leave her home in strucker falls and move to shear falls a town shrouded in mysteries and superstition, she devotes her time to debunking the supernatural after an encounter with a creature that moved faster than the human eye could see but on her eighteenth birthday, while on her first date, under the light of the full moon she transforms into a werewolf which completely throws her life out of balance and attracts the attention of a special division of the government which her adopted parents work for and her boyfriend’s mother heads the division. Her only source of strength are her powers which she has no idea how they work, her best friend Leah who turns out to be a vampire and a mysterious old lady who seems to know more about her than she knows about herself. overnight she’s thrown from a quiet and normal life into a world of secret battles with vampires, hunters and constant life threatening situations, now as the one true Crescent alpha, she fights not only for her life but for the future of the entire supernatural world and humanity as new threat to all of creation rises from the depths of shear falls
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IN-BETWEEN (Umfazi KaMageza)

Maybe I should stop trying to talk to him but Nhle said I should try to and I would like to know my future husband. Me: Am I invisible My Husband? I asked How are you? (There was a little mockery and sarcasm in my words, he looked at me more than a second this time and no matter how intense his eyes were I maintained the eye contact) Maqhawe: I am fine my Wife but I would like it if you stopped talking to me. (His voice was pure ice and intimidating, I found myself gulping loudly, I'm doing all of this for Nhle, if she saw this guy as he is right now he will no longer be the handsome hunk that she'll snack on) Me: Level with me please Qhawe, I'm trying to get to know you as we are soon to be married. He gestured the waiter to come and he did in seconds with my lemonade also. It took him some damn time. Maqhawe: Triple the refill. (He gave the waiter the glass and he scurried away, is he trying to get drunk? But that's not my problem, I will surely be happy if he gets into an accident and die. I gulped down half of my lemonade, the atmosphere is intense you can cut it with a knife. The waiter came back. Waiter: Here you go Sir. Would you like to order anything to eat now? I took the menu from the table then skim through it. Got it! Me: The triple decker pizza please with fries on the side. Waiter: Meat or chicken? Me: Meat? Waiter: Thick or thin crust? Me: Thin Waiter: Okay ma'am and you sir? Maqhawe: Pork head deeply boiled and creamy samp with spinach on the side He really just ordered that in this sort of restaurant? The waiter kept a smile even though you can see that it's fake. Waiter: Will that be all? Me: Can I have a glass of wine? I said innocently, I don't remember the time I last drank. Waiter: Red or White? Me: Which one do you recommend? Waiter: Most people like red ma'am. Me: Okay give me that one. Waiter: Dry or sweet? Is the next question he's supposed to ask is wet or sour. No ways. Me: Sweet. He smiled jotting it down quickly before leaving Maqhawe: Ngeke ngibe nomfazi oyisidakwa mina! Says a person who just ordered a glass full of whiskey. Me: I'm not a drunkard Maqhawe: You will not drink that wine in my presence. You don't want to see me irritated My Wife. (His emphasis on my wife was bitter like him)
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