Secretsbeneath Stories

Book one of the Tideborne Saga Magic isn't just a myth-it's real. The salt breeze carries whispers of something ancient, a mystery waiting to be unraveled. Chrissy has always felt out of place-finding solace in the quiet corners of the local bookshop, where coffee warms hands and stories spark adventure. But then, a stranger asks her a simple question: Do you believe in magic? The words linger, unsettling yet familiar, like something she's always known but never dared to say aloud. As she begins to search for answers, a world she never expected begins to unfold. Meanwhile, beneath the waves, war brews. Mythical creatures-bound by fractured alliances-prepare for battle. While Chrissy and her friends sit around tables, dreaming of adventure, ancient forces stir, ready to pull her into a fate she never imagined. She stands at the edge of something vast and untamed, caught between land and sea, truth and mystery. Some truths can't be ignored. Some destinies can't be escaped. Will she embrace the magic-or be lost to it forever? Also be posting this story on royalroads.com

Ten friends. One island. A secret buried deep beneath the waves. When a close-knit group of friends set out for a long-awaited beach holiday, they expect sun, laughter, and escape from reality. But the ocean has other plans. Whispers echo through the night. Shadows move where they shouldn't. And something ancient stirs beneath the surface. As strange events unravel their trust, each of them is forced to confront the truth not all of them will make it home. Because some secrets were never meant to be discovered. And the sea... never forgets. OCEAN is a haunting mystery-thriller that explores friendship, fear, and the voices that rise when silence falls. If you need a short version for summaries or trailers, here's one: A peaceful beach trip turns into a nightmare when ten friends uncover something dark beneath the waves. OCEAN where every secret sinks, but not all stay hidden.

DEEP CROWN - A Sci-Fi Thriller of Deep-Sea Mystery & Cosmic War Beneath the waves. Beyond the stars. Destiny awaits. 2085. Earth is at war: on land, in the sky, and now... below. When a mysterious signal pulses from the bottom of the Reykjanes Ridge, the world sends its deadliest weapon: Deep Crown, a next-gen submarine crewed by soldiers, scientists, and secrets. Commander Nathan Henshaw's mission? Find the source. Recover the tech. Survive the deep. But what they found wasn't lost, it was hidden. ⚡ An ancient alien race-the Vey'Narii, once ocean-born gods, now hunted to extinction. ⚡ A rival empire-the Dorne Phyrax, engineered to erase the aquatic race ⚡ A war older than Earth, reignited by human curiosity and the willingness to help others in need. And at the center, a broken AI called ANDI, whispering the truth no one was meant to hear. The Vey'Narii didn't die. They fled. Earth was never ours. It was their final refuge. What starts as a military op spirals into a multiversal war forged by betrayal, divine sabotage, and ascension. Now, miles beneath the surface, Deep Crown becomes humanity's last hope in a war that predates our existence. If you like: The Abyss, Event Horizon, The Expanse, or Annihilation Expect: high-stakes submarine warfare, ancient alien civilizations, mind-bending AI, and cosmic horror wrapped in myth and machine. Read if you believe: Some wars never end. Some secrets were meant to stay buried. And some awakenings... should never have happened.