In a world where life and death intertwine, there exists a figure neither mortal nor immortal, a being known simply as the Puppeteer. The Puppeteer seeks out the disheartened, the adrift, and the broken; mending the fractured souls of puppets whose strings have been severed prematurely, for a play must never be allowed to come to a close before its time. An exploration of humanity, love, and the relentless ache of existence.

After a young man draws the ire of his superiors with a thoughtless emotional outburst, his life hangs by a thread. His only chance of survival? Another head of the organisation to which the young man belongs, a woman who is said to be an ever-smiling devil. She has her own dark secrets, however, and allowing himself to be drawn into her machinations could only make things worse. In fact, her mission for him seems to be a one-way street to death. Still, he has no choice but to fight his way through cunning negotiations and dangerous territories in order to survive. Will he ultimately be able to laugh life in the face?

My rose, it is not your fault They are like a dark shadow that is in the way of a bright background We are slowly transcending into their silhouettes Hoping for matters to change feels like journeying towards a mirage When will the desert end?

Sensory Noir: A Symphony of Senses in a World of Shadows Step into a world where words are weaved from sensations and intrigue lurks within every scent, taste, and touch. "Sensory Noir" is a mesmerizing detective tale that challenges conventions and immerses you in a narrative painted with the hues of senses. Meet Detective Alex Lane, a protagonist who navigates a rain-soaked city by the tap-tap of raindrops and distant sirens. Blind since childhood, Alex's other senses become his guiding light as he delves into a complex case. A cryptic audio message sets the stage, and with each chapter, you're drawn deeper into a sensory odyssey. Turn the pages to unravel a world where senses speak louder than words and where a blind detective's journey proves that sometimes, the most vivid truths are the ones we feel.

Ezra has always wished to be by the side of his best friends, Ayla and Hakim, he wanted to assist them in saving the world, he couldn't wish for anything else. Erza wanted to know his fate alongside his friends and when the day came, his dreams were crushed to nothing when he found out, his fate was to destroy the world, which was the opposite of what he and his friends wanted. Ezra left his friends and village but he vowed to change his fate no matter what and wouldn't give up on his dream to live alongside his friends as protectors.

((how beautiful it would be if you saw what haunted me and still would stay)) Who are you when nobody is looking? The quiet one, the cool one, the nice one - Christopher Mane has many faces, depending on who you ask. He has met many people in his life, creating a different act for each one in the need of validation. But when everything seem to blur together and collapse, can Chris keep up the act? Who is he when nobody is looking?

2004, Shanghai. A 12-year-old girl sees her new classmate, Wolfgang, and all of a sudden she understands what love means. Padma was always a wallflower in a world full of loud people. She didn't think loving Wolfie ever be anything more than a secret. But two years later when Wolfie was to leave China forever, Padma is devastated. She's used to saying goodbye, but saying it to Wolfie? The words can't leave her mouth. Then came an email; the flutter of a butterfly's wings in 2006 become the profound event that would forever transform Wolfie and Padma years later. Call it fate, call it destiny, call it whatever you want. The word does not matter. All I know is it happened, and the tale is as extraordinary as the circumstances. What you will read is all true. Names have been changed but the story is completely intact. Take a journey with Wolfie and Padma as they navigate from adolescence into adulthood, and as they are unknowingly pulled together by the Red Thread of Fate.