87 is alone with their thoughts. The plague doctor collects the dead each night for burning. With only the company of the dead, and two criminals sat at the back, it's hardly social hours. On a beautiful clear summer evening, it's time to get down to the ghastly business.

The concept of time is mind-bending, fascinating, liberating, terrifying and inevitable. In astronomy, time is also distance. Everything we see is already an image of the past, and the further we look, the older the images. In this poetry collection, time gives us fascinating insights into the past. The capability for temporal evolution, for change, is liberating. Our limited supply of time is terrifying. Yet time is inevitable - an ultimate law of nature that we all must obey.

Step into a whirlwind of emotions, reflections, and observations with 'People Around Me', a positively chaotic collection of poetry that touches on various topics, such as mental health struggles, diverse thoughts and human connections. The author allows you to judge the individuals who have impacted her life, while also showing you who they are because of these people and what goes on in their mind the rest of the time.

1990: Saint Mary ́s School for Girls An elite school for girls, with strict rules and high expectations. But not everything is ever truly as it seems. Four girls, one place, four fates

The brutal murder of Saltanat Nukenova by her husband, Kuandyk Bishimbayev, former Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan, sparked international outrage, especially in the post-Soviet region. Responses poured in on YouTube, with comments like Ukraine stands for Saltanat, Russia stands with you, and The whole world is watching and praying. Saltanat's death catalyzed a landmark law in Kazakhstan, criminalizing domestic violence, which was an unprecedented move in the post-Soviet space. Yet, domestic violence and rape remain rampant across these countries, including my native Russia. It's a grim reality that demands action. This book is a collection of stories giving voice to women who have been brutally silenced by a patriarchal and corrupt system, shedding light on their struggle. What if our voices could disrupt this cycle of oppression? How long will we wait, and how far are we willing to go for change?

The Cure is Murder is a novella in flash inspired by a stay at an Austria health spa and recent Austrian politics. Part 1 contains Chapters 1 to 12; Part 2 contains chapters 13 to 24. Wikipedia entries are included in chapters 23 and 24 for reference purposes.

Being born with an unusual scent surely is challenging. People think of her as a saviour, someone who is not only attractive from her scent and appearance, but also pretty with her words and full of charity. Which is why Iona works in a suicide prevention call centre, so she can help people in life-support situation with serenity. Yet, why did Jonas hate her so much when everyone was grateful for her presence? Why did he hurt her so badly when everyone longed for her scent? From Jonas, with regret, to Iona.