waterstones fiction

The story is about a police detective named Akida Kinai, who loses his job and decides to be a private investigator, his work becomes famous and gains a lot of money. He later meets a widow during a case that involves a prominent serial killer who kills people and makes it look like an accident, who was named Bakari. He falls in love with the widow who lost his husband via suicide. The widow doubts the claim of his husband ending his life and wants to know how he died. Eventually due to meeting with the widow often, Akida starts to develop feelings for the widow even though, it goes against his professional ethics. He then decides to propose and they soon get married only for tragedy to hit when her wife gets into an accident. This leads to a downward spiral and he begins to drink. One day while on his usual sad trips, he stumbles on a box that had his wife’s belongings and sees a pendant with weird inscriptions. He then remembered the pendant was a good luck charm from her. Due to anger in remembering the happy days, he crashes the pendant and cries out until he sleeps in. The next day he wakes up and finds himself in his apartment, six years ago when he was investigating the cases and is about to meet the widow in two days, since the death of her husband who was a prominent figure was a week before. Noticing that it’s his second chance, Akida vows to find Bakari as he later starts to connect the dots that Bakari may have killed the widow and make it look like an accident.

Inspired by Tagalog deities in Filipino mythologies. Tala uncovers her divine heritage following her father's death. Guided by Apol, the god of sun, their journey takes an unexpected turn as their alliance blossoms into a powerful romance. Meanwhile, a malevolent force jeopardizes the delicate balance of the world and her life. Navigating her newfound powers, Tala must confront her destiny and the looming unknown.

Following the marines of a Kill Team from the Deathwatch as they attempt to root out a xeno infestation in Hive City Kalon. *Disclaimer* Prior Warhammer 40k lore knowledge will benefit the reader greatly, but is not required.

Welcome to MELANCHOLY UNIVERSITY where everything is legal except for one thing: LAUGHING IS NOT ALLOWED.

The gate is the key

In the days of the Primordials, there was a legendary tale that transcends all other tales. This is the tale of a young cultivator and his war against a powerful darkness. Live the story and tell the tale. This is Pathway. Join me on discord: https://discord.gg/A25Z2wexXe

You know when your alone, and you get the feeling your being watched? Like you aren't completely alone? This writer, ironically while writing her new novel about being stalked, figures out why that feeling has been so prominent with her all her life. !This story is actually thriller but at the moment this was the only genre I could put it under!

Sebuah surat wasiat Eva terima dari sahabatnya, Amelia, yang meninggal tiga minggu yang lalu setelah mengalami koma hampir 4 bulan lamanya karena melahirkan putra pertamanya, Arjuna. Amelia meminta Eva untuk membesarkan Arjuna dengan cara menikah dengan Max, suami Amelia. Bagi Eva, permintaan itu terasa janggal mengingat Amelia tahu persis kalau Eva tak pernah berkeinginan untuk menikah, apalagi dengan Max, suami sahabatnya sendiri. Di tengah kebimbangan, Eva mulai menemukan alasan mengapa Amelia memaksa dirinya harus menikah dengan Max. Haruskah Eva memenuhi surat wasiat sahabatnya dengan membesarkan Arjuna dan menikah dengan Max? Sedangkan Eva menyadari sepenuhnya resiko yang akan ia hadapi. Max seorang pria yang dingin tentu sulit memahami jalan pikiran pria itu.

Petualangan Noer untuk mencari jati dirinya sendiri berubah menjadi petualangan untuk mencari pecahan ketujuh buah batu yang disebut dengan Waturaja. Ditemani dengan Indra yang merupakan anak dari Padepokan Watulawang, mereka berdua berpetualang menjelajahi Dunia. Mampukah mereka mengumpulkan semua pecahan Waturaja? Dan apakah Noer dapat menemukan jati dirinya sendiri?

Realistic fiction