taz the eleventh hour graphic novel

Every village has its secrets. In Elara’s town, it stands in the square—an ancient faceless statue that no one dares to touch, no one dares to question. It has stood unmoving for centuries. Until tonight. When the clock strikes midnight, Elara discovers a terrifying truth: the statue has turned, its stone gaze fixed on her, and the world itself falls silent. In this frozen moment—the Silent Hour—shadows awaken and walk freely, unseen by anyone but her. As whispers spread and neighbors vanish without a trace, Elara realizes her bloodline is tied to the statue’s curse. To save the village, she must uncover its forgotten history, confront creatures that thrive in silence, and decide whether to sacrifice herself to seal the darkness away… or unleash it forever. Perfect for fans of dark fantasy, gothic mysteries, and atmospheric horror, The Silent Hour weaves a chilling tale of ancient curses, eerie midnights, and a heroine who must choose between survival and sacrifice.

The story of ten magnificent beings. Merged and living in the same world. Despite their big differences and history. Samuel took the initiative to lead their team for a common purpose. And they are the first ever unity that came from both sides, either from evil or good. In this story, you will find how they will relate to and learn each other's culture. ᴅᴀᴛᴇ sᴛᴀʀᴛᴇᴅ: 09/03/22

After dying ten times, Ruel is offered another chance at life. Another body. Another world. Another set of rules. But this time, he refuses to accept what the System offers him. Instead of choosing a normal reincarnation, Ruel reaches for something impossible: limitless potential. The power to grow without a ceiling. The strength to one day face the elder dragon that ended his life. His defiance should have destroyed his soul. Instead, it turns him into an error. Reborn as a Void-Scarred Wyrmling, Ruel awakens small, hunted, and alone in a world where monsters evolve by surviving—and survival is never guaranteed. He is not a true dragon. Not yet. But something strange lives inside him. A hunger. A flaw in the System. A power that allows him to devour what he kills and turn fragments of their strength into his own. But what happens when a creature the world refuses to recognize begins to grow? What happens when prey learns to hunt? What happens when an error starts rewriting the rules? As Ruel claws his way through a brutal world of monsters, ancient domains, buried secrets, and sovereign powers, he discovers that his existence is more dangerous than he understands. The System knows he should not exist. Ancient beings begin to notice him. Kingdoms, monsters, and hidden thrones move in the shadows, each with their own agendas. And then there is Vyranthos. A primordial dragon sealed for eight hundred years. A being who was never defeated in battle—only imprisoned by enemies who feared what they could not kill. Is he Ruel’s greatest ally, his mentor, or something far more complicated? As Ruel grows, so do the questions surrounding him. Why did the elder dragon interfere with his rebirth? What is the truth behind the reincarnation cycle? What kind of power could seal a dragon like Vyranthos? And if the System itself sees Ruel as an error… What will it do to correct him? Ruel does not seek to be a hero. He does not dream of saving the world. He wants freedom. Freedom from death. Freedom from the cycle. Freedom from every force that believes his existence can be controlled. But in a world ruled by monsters, kingdoms, sovereigns, angels, and forgotten powers, freedom is never given. It must be taken. And Ruel is very good at taking.

M.J. Ryder is an author and academic based in Lancaster (UK). He has a PhD in English Literature, and passion for all things science fiction and fantasy. His website is www.mjryder.net. Phae is a girl unlike any other. Her father is the most powerful mage in the realm, and her mother is a member of the Lintari – a small, secretive band of warriors bound to the earth as its sworn guardians. With such powerful blood inside her, growing up was never going to be easy. But when her powers bring about catastrophe and the death of her tutor, Phae finally decides she’s had enough. With her unstable magic threatening to bring about even more danger to those she loves, Phae flees her home on the Magical Isle to seek sanctuary on the mainland. Only there does she realise her problems have barely just begun…

DEAD GIRL'S GUIDE TO FAMILY ANNIHILATION They say ghosts linger from unfinished business. Lin Rong crawled out of her grave with enough rage to burn down three dynasties. Her death was poetic: Brakes failed. River swallowed her. Standard tragic prologue. Her afterlife? A cosmic joke: Woke up eleven years later to find: Her brothers became walking disaster tropes Her legacy? The male lead’s conveniently dead high-school crush The world’s script needed a rewrite Meet the brothers who forgot their sister taught them to tie their shoes: CEO Shen Yihan: Prayer beads coiled around his knuckles like a serpent. His hobby? Bankrupting companies for a woman who doesn’t know his birthday. Pop Star Shen Yao: Toxic fandoms call him "The Human Grenade." Currently trending hashtag: #CancelShenYAO. Campus Kingpin Shen Li: His juvenile record reads like a John Wick prequel. Lin Rong’s to-do list: Slap sense into the CEO (literally) Drag the idol off his self-destruction spiral Bail the delinquent out before his prison debut Absolutely not becoming the FL’s romantic speed bump again Problem: The male lead thinks her resurrection ruins his love story. The female lead wants her brothers as stepping stones. And Lin Rong? She just bought seven leather belts. Tagline: When your second life’s messier than your first death.

It's been ten years now and I've programmed my brain to forget her little did I know that I was deceiving myself. Things changed when I saw her. She looked different. She wasn't the same little girl I had fallen in love with. She was now a grown woman. She was gorgeous. I needed her beneath me just for one night. I'd get her out of my system and move on. That was probably a lie. Months later. Here I am drowning my sorrow in alcohol on my last night as a single man. I was getting married to a woman I never truly loved. Tara gave me a shy smile as she approached the aisle with her father. Kelsey looked away and ignored me. I was about to slide the ring on Tara's finger and her father's voice stopped me. "Stop." I turned around and faced him. Tara grabbed his hand angrily. "Dad what are you doing?!"

Can she change the death ending into happy ending? can she save those innocent people from plane accident?

Midnight Glitch Alex Chen died a nobody, a 28-year-old warehouse worker who never accomplished anything meaningful. When the Awakening came, transforming Earth into a world of dungeons, monsters, and Systems, Alex opened his eyes to a nightmare. His System was broken. Corrupted. Useless. Or so he thought. At the stroke of midnight, when the world sleeps and shadows reign, Alex's System finally activates. For exactly one hour, he becomes something else entirely, the Midnight Monarch, wielding power that shouldn't exist, bending reality to his will. But when 1 AM strikes, the power vanishes. He's left weak, vulnerable, and hunted. Now Alex must survive in a world where the strong devour the weak—using 23 hours of cunning to support 1 hour of dominance. He'll build alliances without revealing his secret. He'll clear impossible dungeons and face deadly threats. And he'll discover that his broken System isn't a mistake. It's a message. Someone—or something—left him a glitch in the system. And they're watching. === ONE HOUR OF UNLIMITED POWER. TWENTY-THREE HOURS OF SURVIVAL. === broken system time-limited power midnight glitch sovereign dungeon clearing settlement building underdog

USA Today Bestselling Author Lauren Smith is an Oklahoma attorney by day, author by night who pens adventurous and edgy romance stories by the light of her smart phone flashlight app. She knew she was destined to be a romance writer when she attempted to re-write the entire Titanic movie just to save Jack from drowning. Connecting with readers by writing emotionally moving, realistic and sexy romances no matter what time period is her passion. She’s won multiple awards in several romance subgenres including: New England Reader’s Choice Awards, Greater Detroit BookSeller’s Best Awards, and a Semi-Finalist award for the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Award. She was a 2018 RITA ® Finalist in the Romance Writers of America Contest. To connect with Lauren, visit her at www.laurensmithbooks.com Royce Devereaux isn’t your average sexy professor. He has a lot of rules in his professional and personal life. He keeps both worlds separated. He has to. He’s somewhat of a public figure—and yes, he’s made enemies climbing to the top. Being a world-famous paleontology professor doesn’t mix well with his romantic life. He likes his sex rough, and a whole lot of naughty. Which means his students are 100% off limits. One problem. His new graduate student assistant, Kenzie. She looks at him like a kid looks at birthday cake, and he doesn’t like it. Except, he does. He likes it too much. She’s feisty and smart—which only makes him want to tie her up and master her body. And her buttoned-up librarian look—it makes him want to strip her naked…slowly. He has to find a way to ignore her. It’s only one semester. Right? But when an enemy decides to use Kenzie to force his hand, Royce has no choice but to keep her close. Very, very close. His two worlds have just collided. He just hopes he can let her go once the danger is over…

Amelia Lockhart has one mission: make the top idol Ethan Quinn fall in love with her, then break his heart, so that Ethan Quinn can successfully pass his tribulation and return to his position as a High God. There's just one problem: as the most hated woman on the internet, Amelia is the last person anyone would pair with the nation's golden boy. But when she lands a spot on a dating show alongside Ethan, she sees her chance. She does all the heavy lifting and is dependable enough to make him see her differently. As a result, Ethan starts pretending to be weak. The fans are confused. Their untouchable idol is... blushing? Getting clingy? Calling her "jiejie" in that voice? "Sis, I surrender." "Sis, you can only spoil me like this." Amelia is losing control of the plan. She was supposed to seduce him and walk away. So why is he the one coaxing her to stay, and why is it getting harder to say no?