Böcker av Kathleen Ann Tia

In a summer of 1994, five very distinct friends decided to have a short getaway after having the lowest moments of their life. Upon travelling to their destination, their thoughts were somehow occupied somewhere else. Quill Daniels, who is seemingly the toughest member of the group, pondered how he would relay his judgment to his foster parents- that he despise the fact of them being in control of his life. Natalie Jane Thatcher, the person who holds the group together; also Quill's love interest, reminisced the time she spent with her late grandfather-the person who for her, only mattered. Claire Hewitt, the most spirited individual in the group struggled to find contentment as her subconscious continued to remind of her parents' divorce. Red Levi Jameson, the friend who brings jest whenever needed sinks in contemplation whether is life does means something for him or for everybody. Finally, Noah James Hill, the sharpest of them all couldn't help but hope that the trip would not go in vain.The minute they arrived at Natalie's family retreat house, they felt a sense of peace and relief-that maybe somehow, they could find a solution for the current issues that they were facing. Regardless of how much the rest were enjoying their time, Claire can't shrug her intuition that something unfortunate will happen.As dawn turned into dusk in their very first day, untold secrets, hidden resentments, and brutal deaths began to unfold. The group of friends and the retreat house caretakers fought their way to live for another day as the unknown villain lurks in the shadows to kill them one by one. As time passed and the number of deaths escalated, they realized that they were not only dealing with a regular person, but beings much powerful that they could ever imagined. Little did they know, that the true evil lies within the person who they trust the most.

Edmond Lane, a former police officer would later find out in his life that everything hehas done seemed ineffectual despite the service that he had served during his 'legendary'days; or so he thought. Fate began its work when the most unfortunate event happened tohim. In the midst of giving up and finding his purpose in life, he would soon be broughtto a place that would make him feel both.Upon his arrival, his mind was set to never step foot in that place again only to discoverthat he was wrong in so many ways. There, he would meet an old man in his seventiesnamed Isaac Morton who would soon change his views on life and his perspectiveregarding what the public says vs. what must be.

Sixteen-year-old Valentine Roberts is a troubled teenager in Minneapolis, Minnesota who could not move on from her past due to the mysterious death of her mother. As a way to escape reality, she begins to mingle with Alex Peterson, a football athlete, and Stephanie Bailey, a daughter of a renowned scientist. Driven by curiosity and to amuse themselves, they decides to sneak in to the most powerful science industry in America where Stephanie's father spends most of his time. Upon reaching the fifth floor, they see innumerable animals that are used as test subjects, countless form of liquid substances, and other things that are sure quite common and boring for the three teenagers. As Valentine scans one of the rooms further, she realizes that in the farthest corner was a boy, not older than her herself, trap inside a round glass capsule or bubble as she would always say. The chemistry begins when Valentine has to create the "perfect story" for her report. Both begin to share their intricate stories and welcome the idea of freedom like a queer acquaintance. Together, they learn many unforeseen truths about their past and struggles to handle many challenges along the way.