mark ryan
series
smartly dressed violence
S.I.N is a part of us all, dwelling deep in the cells it has maligned the human race that resides in the city. It pushes those to the fringes, those haves and the have nots. Without S.I.N you are free to explore the fruits of life and social elevation, be it smartly dressed and well ordered. But there is another place, The Altered, where magic and hope reside. Through the eyes of Levon and Jess, join The Order as they race against the mighty Atone industries who wish to release a magic plague across the city to wipe out all they deem unworthy.
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forever winter
It’s always snowing, it’s always winter. Not in a suffocating fashion, but in a celebration of the season all year round. The Lady of the jars likes it that way you see, and with her magic she can create any weather she desires. She just favours winter. With the arrival of the girl from Europa however, her quiet life is shaken of it’s built up snow as forces mount to take what they want from the new visitor. The lady of the jars begins to understand her purpose, as the girl’s own intentions begin to manifest. A race for hope begins in the snowfalls.
pendulum days
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Zach Collins knows fear in small, ordinary ways until the morning he is forced past the crumbling Lore House, a place whispered about in every playground. A strange old man, a monstrous dog, and a scream behind the iron fence mark the beginning of something he cannot explain. When a fall leaves him injured and housebound, his best friend Grace brings him an old book filled with warnings, strange drawings, and stories that seem to shift as he reads. As the pages deepen and the shadows around him thicken, Zach begins to sense that the danger outside has followed him home, and the book may be the key to surviving it.
Recovering at home, Zach is trapped in a cast and a house that suddenly feels too quiet. But the silence does not last. Strange bangs echo from the attic, chains scrape across the floorboards, and objects they once found harmless begin to move on their own. As Zach drifts between dreams and waking, the boundary between his room and the attic blurs, filled with purple smoke, shifting memories, and echoes of the mysterious book Grace discovered. While his parents dismiss the noises, Zach senses something waiting above him, something disturbed by their visit. Purgatory deepens the mystery, pulling Zach further into a world where stories breathe and shadows remember.
