the 10th victim robert sheckley fantastic fiction

Synopsis With the wake of a serial killer that seems untraceable, Bryan Derrick—a detective with a high success rate—is sent to help out in the case but things quickly spiral as he is entangled in many life threatening events as he tries to uncover the secret of the 'smiling psychopath'. He soon discovers a plot in this new city and discovers that it is made by his arch enemy. he soon realises that his past has followed him to this new city. He makes new friends and helps then solve their problems by investigating for them and also goes on a journey to accept his dark past but one thing eludes him: the mystery of the serial killer! This is the adventures of detective Bryan Derrick! Saviour Ibok is a Nigerian writer of science fiction and fantasy. He has written many titles including Haklaran Hunter trilogy, Elixir of Love and The Last Soldiers.

[ BRONZE WINNER OF WPC_ 312 ] Wyatt Jacob, a young man who hated the profession he once loved as a marine biologist after being brutally castrated and sexually assaulted by a pod of dolphins, had lived his life with pain and suffering as an impotent man having no other choice than to continue his work as a marine biologist with the emotional trauma that now accompanied it to earn a living. But that was until he met the 'Happiness god' who granted him the chance to be reborn in the 'World of Tharcania'. A world filled with wonders and mysteries as 'a pirate; -'a prince exiled by his empire and thrown into the sea. Now given another chance to live his life with his little brother intact, Wyatt will sail the seas of the 'World of Tharcania', exploring its beauty and wonders with the various pleasures that came with it. ................................. Disclaimer! The cover is not mine and belongs to its respective owner. Found on Pinterest. .............................. P.S. Please show your support if you like this book.

"You can never be her." He all but moaned in her ear, tilting his head towards Taisiya, standing off to the side and looking like the ever-so-graceful Queen, ready to take HER place. "Every time I gaze upon you, I WILLED myself to see HER." He growled erotically. Jairus then kissed Aakifahlynn's nose once more, showing the people he was so .... There is no wrath like a woman betrayed in the most gruesome way. Queen Luna Aakifahlynn Mathiasen was a fierce Ace wolf, gifted and highly favored by the Divine Moon Goddess. She was also a devoted mate, wife, and Queen of the Tamman Kingdom in the Anatola Continent. Aakifahlynn was betrayed most horrendously by her husband and mate, Alpha King Jairus Mathiasen. In the moment before her death, she resigned herself to her faith and welcomed the unknown of the afterlife if there was such a thing. However, she was stunned at what happened next. Queen Luna Aakifahlynn found herself alive three years earlier, with memories of her past life still very much untouched. Wrought by sour detestation, with a second chance, Queen Luna Aakifahlynn vowed the destruction of her enemies. However, what would happen when her sworn Ayacquean enemy offers to help her? The disgraced, dark, and mysterious Emperor Demarion Dracul. Can she trust her enemy? What secrets is the Emperor hiding? The Ayacques were considered enemies of the Kingdom of Tamman because they never surrendered to the throne and their constant incitement of war. They were conniving, calculative, deceitful, yet desirable. What would happen if this unlikely combo started noticing each other somewhere along the lines of their thirst for revenge? Dive in and find out, and in the end – Would you call her the Victim or the Villain?

Gold Tier winner for WFP #3 Asura Claremont, the sole daughter of Duke Claremont, rumored to be the most beautiful maiden in the Kingdom of Loen. is— Asura: Ha? That's bullsh*t. You got two things wrong there. First, it's not 'rumored.' It's a fact. Second, it's not just 'Loen.' I'm obviously the most beautiful in the world. Ah, yes! Apologies, apologies, my lady. Now, where was I? Asura Claremont, the sole daughter of Duke Claremont, the most beautiful maiden in the world, was sought after by both men and women for her beauty, intelligence, and delightful personality. With such circumstances, her romance story should be a perfect one, and her ending should beautiful, right? That would've been the case... if not for a particular individual. That person was— Asura: The ABSOLUTE WORST! An OBVIOUS villain! (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Ahem, please do not interrupt, my beautiful protagonist! That person was the one that always secretly tried to sabotage her relationships, the one that stole her things, the one that continuously bothered her... ...Lancera Hall. This is the story of a villainess and her victim. Asura: (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ … Asura would never be bold enough to speak her thoughts in public, but this book is filled with these precious treasures! Read on to find her adorable and messed up thoughts~

Mu Yu, who had just started university, unintentionally downloaded a mysterious game and was brought to a strange and bizarre world, becoming the first player of the ‘Mystical World’. By chance, Mu Yu joined an ancient sect that had declined for a thousand years. He successfully repaired the sect’s supreme technique, the Secret Manual of Space and Time, and became its spacetime descendant. After three months, players officially logged into the Mystical World game. Mu Yu was already the pride of South Sky. Two years later, when the players had grown up, Mu Yu had already become the most dazzling Saint under the starry sky. …. At the foot of the Misty Cloud Mountain, a young girl in a white dress nestled in Mu Yu’s embrace as she cried, “I, Nalan Yanran, would rather die than marry that young master of the Xiao family. I only wish to marry you in this life.” “Ding!” You have successfully triggered a 3-star mission! to help Nalan Yanran go to the Xiao family to end the engagement! ” “Wait a minute, this script isn’t right. Can’t we just not do it?” Mu Yu felt like crying. “Either do it or die! ” The System pulled out a 10m long broadsword. “Stop, I can’t do it…” Mu Yu submitted. @@@@@@@@@@@@@ I'm just re-posting this novel from babel novel. All credit go to original author. Also unlike other novels that I re-post this one has so many versions in different website, so I can only post 1 chapter at a time.

Once upon a time there was a cute kitten who became a hero when he decided to offer his belly as heaven to the abused and despised souls of millions of mice in the world. But since there is a great hero, there must be an illustrious villain who stands up to him: Lucifer. I am the cute kitten and I am doomed to be the babysitter of a demon in love ... Lucifer's inescapable orders. I also have to channel confused souls, in the midst of their stagnant rebellion, towards the vile temptation to be the protagonists of a romance sponsored by Satan. Reading and connecting with a character with personality can lead you to live his life between the pages ...Would you dare to feel the fire of the demon as if it were magic? Of course, in order to attract you to this game of seduction I must put the cards on the table: A girl with hellishly adolescent whips. Beats that led her to a promise that would condemn her to cross her path with that of a demon too handsome to see past her blue eyes. Now that same demon does not know if heaven was worth his betrayal of Lucifer ... now he is without heaven and without the melodies of the heart of his sweet girl. "Sweet girl of mine ... mine ... only mine" And it must continue like this, because otherwise, the diary of a girl's fantastic heart will be incomplete. ... or not? Maybe the sexy side of magic speaks for all of our demons.

|SUTON| n. The approach of death or the end of something "What did I do to deserve this?" He chuckled at my question before saying, "You were born princess." She bathed in her own tub of blood, And he watched her, Finding pleasure. He was killing her When she tried saving him

“Harper, you look beautiful as ever. The look of captivity suits you.” His voice is low and seductive. He made me sick. “What do you want with me, Alpha Thane?” I spat the words out. His menacing smile curled over his white teeth. It is a terrible thing, how such a handsome man can be the devil reincarnated. “It is no secret; I want you as my mate.” “WHY ME… WHY DID YOU PICK ME?” I raised my voice and yelled at him. Tears swelled in my eyes, but I refused to let them fall in front of him. “Why couldn’t you pick someone as cruel as you?” Alpha Thane stepped to the side instructing one of the guards to unlock my cell door. More clinking sounds echoed off the walls as the cell door slid open. Alpha Thane walked in, stopping in front of me. I could feel his breath on my forehead. My body wanted to move away from him, but I forced myself to stand as tall and as confident as I possibly could. He was much taller than me. I am only 5’3 in height. I looked up at him. Our eyes locked. A low growl rumbled deep in his chest as he brought his mouth closer to my ear. His breath hot on my neck, caused my body to shiver. With a soft seductive voice, he answered my question “I want you because you're good.”

~~BLURB~~ Heavy panting could be heard as a girl ran through the wood barefooted. Prickles pierced into her legs and blood began oozing out of the wound but that didn't stop her from running. No matter what, she must get away from him. Not even him. It!!! She looked back and saw him coming. He was walking slowly and his eyes shone a bright shade of red. He had a smirk on his face and she gasped looking forward. She increased her pace running insanely. She saw a hunter and she ran to him immediately. She asked for help and he turned to the creature. He raised his axe and began running towards him. The man smirked raising his hand. He snapped his fingers and the man's head fell off followed by his arms and legs. Blood came out from all those parts of his body and Ariel screamed. She began her run and she sighted a cave. She diverted to another route running into the cave. She put the rocks she found on the ground to cover the entrance of the cave. She breathe out and then she froze. She felt a cold aura behind her and she turned slowly. She screamed loudly when she saw him and she fell on her butt. Shock was written all over her face as she wondered. How did he get in? "You think you can hide little girl?" His cold voice said and she peed in her pants immediately. ~~~~ Ariel Chen, a college student, has experienced tragedy in her past. Her parents' death in a car accident left her in the care of her aunt. As she navigates college life at Maxwell University in Australia, Ariel feels an eerie presence lurking in the shadows. Every night, she senses being followed, and every day, she feels eyes upon her. That's when she met him, the mysterious stranger with piercing blue eyes that seemed to see right through her. Eyes that sparkled with a hint of red, like embers of a forbidden passion. She feels like there's a shadow within her but where?? Ariel finds herself unexpectedly drawn to this mysterious figure, even as she's desperate to escape his sinister grasp. But can she resist the darkness that threatens to consume her or will she surrender to it's intoxicating temptation. ~~ Who is the shadow? When darkness comes knocking, will she open??

Are you sick of characters gaining supreme powers without earning them? Do you get sick of the phrase "A jack of all trades but a master of none?" Well I am! And as the author I welcome you to this wonderful book following the tales of Vincent! for once I'm gonna make a MC that isn't OP because some god made a stupid mistake or because they for some unexplained reason got a system out of nowhere (don't get me wrong i do genuinely enjoy such stories but recently I've gotten a bit tiered of such tales) in this story it will be earned! Practice makes perfect!