Kory M. Shrum – författare

Welcome to Castle Cove. A perfect town. A fresh start. A terrible mistake.After a brutal breakup, you take a job in Castle Cove, a coastal town wrapped in pine forests, ocean fog, and the promise of a new beginning.But something is wrong. The people stare at you too long. The nights feel… watched. And the man who owns half the town might not be entirely human.In this interactive novel for adults, every choice you make shapes the story.Will you chase dark romance or run from it? Will you uncover the truth or become part of the town's sinister underbelly?Will you survive Castle Cove… or let it consume you?Because beneath the postcard-perfect surface lies a dark history filled with secrets, power, and monsters. And once you start digging, you may find that there's no way out... Choose carefully. Some paths are darker than others.Author's Note: This is an interactive novel, allowing you to guide the direction of the story. However, there is also an "e;Author's Choice"e; in the back if you would like to read the book without choice.

Enemies make the most dangerous allies.Louie Thorne was born to hunt monsters. Killing isn't a compulsion—it's the only place she ever finds peace. She targets crime lords, traffickers, and predators the world has failed to stop, erasing them with ruthless precision.But when her cancer-stricken aunt makes one final request, Louie is forced to confront something far more dangerous than her enemies: the possibility of walking away from the violence that defines her.Then there's Konstantine.The bastard son of the crime lord who destroyed Louie's family, Konstantine now rules Florence's brutal underworld as the leader of the Ravengers. Betrayed, hunted, and bleeding power, he has one chance to survive—trusting the woman who wants him dead.Bound by blood, vengeance, and a shared enemy, Louie and Konstantine form an alliance neither of them believes will last. Every step closer to survival pulls them deeper into betrayal, obsession, and a reckoning neither can escape.In a world ruled by violence, loyalty is a lie—and love may be the deadliest weapon of all.Under the Bones is a dark, relentless thriller featuring a morally gray antihero, international crime syndicates, and a lethal enemies-to-allies dynamic that will keep you turning pages late into the night. Perfect for readers who love crime thrillers with a touch of the supernatural.This is book 2 in the Shadows in the Water series.Praise for Shadows in the Water★★★★★ "e;An amazing book with a unique premise!"e;★★★★★ "e;Dark and suspenseful, Shadows in the Water sends tingles down your spine!"e;★★★★★ "e;The main character is a serial killer, but it's cool. She only kills the bad guys."e;★★★★★ "e;This book is well done. It grabs you and doesn't want to let go no matter how tired you are and need to sleep."e; ​​​​​​​★★★★ "e;Something really different in the supernatural/power type of story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book with plenty of suspense, well-drawn characters, and a really unusual premise."e;★★★★★ "e;Such a great book! I can't wait to read the next one!"e;★★★★★ "e;Taut, well written, and absorbing!"e;★★★★★ "e;One of the best supernatural thrillers."e;★★★★★ "e;I really liked this book."e;★★★★★ "e;From the moment Lou disappears in the bath, I was hooked!"e;

This box set includes the first three novels in the bestselling Shadows in the Water series: Shadows in the Water, Under the Bones, and Danse Macabre. When DEA agent Jack Thorne and his wife are executed by vengeful drug lords, their daughter Louie survives by slipping into a dark world beneath the surface of reality—a place no human was meant to see.Years later, Louie has learned to control her deadly ability. What begins as revenge becomes a mission. She hunts predators who believe they're untouchable, dragging killers, traffickers, and monsters into the dark where justice waits.But power comes at a cost. As Louie's enemies multiply and the bodies pile up, she must confront the thin line between protector and predator—and decide what she's willing to sacrifice to keep hunting.Set in the charged streets of New Orleans, Shadows in the Water is a bestselling dark urban fantasy series blending crime, supernatural suspense, and relentless action.Perfect for readers who love gritty crime fiction with a paranormal edge.Praise for Shadows in the Water★★★★★ "e;An amazing book with a unique premise!"e;★★★★★ "e;Dark and suspenseful, Shadows in the Water sends tingles down your spine!"e;★★★★★ "e;The main character is a serial killer, but it's cool. She only kills the bad guys."e;★★★★★ "e;This book is well done. It grabs you and doesn't want to let go no matter how tired you are and need to sleep."e; ★★★★ "e;Something really different in the supernatural/power type of story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book with plenty of suspense, well-drawn characters, and a really unusual premise."e;★★★★★ "e;Such a great book! I can't wait to read the next one!"e;★★★★★ "e;Taut, well written, and absorbing!"e;★★★★★ "e;One of the best supernatural thrillers."e;★★★★★ "e;I really liked this book."e;★★★★★ "e;From the moment Lou disappears in the bath, I was hooked!"e;

An original new series, with heart-pounding suspense and surprising twists.Meet Louie Thorne. They didn't kill her--and they'll soon regret it.When DEA agent Jack Thorne's house is stormed by vengeful drug lords, both he and his wife are shot dead. Only his daughter Louie survives--by using a terrifying power that defies reason.Piecing together a life in his absence, Louie embraces her gift and her rage under the force of a single need: revenge.She will destroy the men that took her family. No matter the cost, no matter how many bullets, she won't stop until justice has been well and truly served.Praise for Shadows in the Water★★★★★ "e;An amazing book with a unique premise!"e;★★★★★ "e;Dark and suspenseful, Shadows in the Water sends tingles down your spine!"e;

Welcome back to Castle Cove, where monsters walk freely, dark magic sleeps beneath the surface, and survival depends on the choices you make.In this interactive urban fantasy, you won't follow just one path, you'll choose who to become.Play as Reese, a bartender who's seen everything this town has to offer—werewolves, demons, vampires, and the fragile peace that holds them together. But when she's asked to use her abilities to investigate a murder, she uncovers something far more dangerous than sirens lurking beneath the waves.Or step into the life of Grayson, a human on the edge of transformation. Like all Castle Cove teens, he faces a deadly rite of passage: on his eighteenth birthday, he must swim 800 feet from Hunter's Beach to Heart's Rock beneath the watchful gaze of the moon. But if the sirens guarding the cove catch him in their territory, the price for survival is steep.Your choices will determine their fates.Will you protect the innocent—or give in to darker instincts? Will you choose love, power, or survival? And when the tide turns against you, will you find a way out alive?Choose carefully. Some paths are darker than others.Author's Note: This is an interactive novel that allows you to guide the direction of the story. Prefer a traditional experience? An "e;Author's Choice"e; version is included at the back of the book.