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The Clearing by Dani Ripley

Imagine dying in a mass shooting, only to wake up on the other side right next to the person who put you there… When Alice Wheaton meets her untimely end in a mass shooting along with five other strangers, she's shocked to awaken moments later in a beautiful meadow surrounded by a lush green forest. One by one, the other victims wake nearby, and as they gather, they're horrified to discover one of them is the very teenaged killer who put them there in the first place. And worse—they must now agree to engage in a quest together in order to wrap up the loose ends of their lives. Former cop and FBI profiler Roz Cooper is hired to consult on the case that's stunned the residents of Crescent Moon Bay along with the entire country. Digging into the killer's history, Roz uncovers an even older mystery of a woman gone missing nearly a decade before, and it soon becomes clear that her disappearance is deeply intertwined with both the shooter and the shooting. Even though it's not what she was hired for, Roz finds herself drawn to uncovering answers about the missing woman—to the point of dangerous obsession. Will she risk everything she loves in order to solve the mystery of what really happened to Inez Blackbird White? And how it all relates to Inez's teenage son murdering six innocent people eight years later?

Strange Worlds by Dani Ripley

Explore future worlds, alien technologies, different dimensions and more, all inside this specially curated collection of science fiction shorts by Dani Ripley: Humanity's last hope hurdles through space toward an unknown future... A grieving man encounters strange visitors one night upon his small-town apartment balcony... An alien mind transports itself to our world, intent on destroying it, only to encounter something worth saving... After a drunken night with a colleague, a failed scientist realizes the far-flung implications of the multiverse... An alien ship crash lands and burrows deep into the Earth, sparking a global conflict and a profound personal experience for one gravely injured soldier... An Al given control of humanity's destiny decides to make a meaningful correction in order to save the planet for future generations... In the far future, a protected-class psychic breaks the law, risking everything to change the trajectory of an unsuspecting young psychopath's life... And a little girl's abduction ends with an unexpected twist... Get ready for eight amazing adventures to thrill and make you think-discover them all right here in Dani Ripley's Strange Worlds! ENEMIES THE SUNSET SIDE MOTHER'S DAY ANOTHER ME BEACHHEAD A MEANINGUL CORRECTION MINA EMMALINE PETTIGREW SAVES THE WORLD(S)

North Woods by Dani Ripley

Hax can barely remember her real name, it's been so long since she's used it. "Hax" is a shortened version of the word Haxa - the Swedish word for witch a nickname given to her by people afraid of her seemingly supernatural abilities: appearing out of nowhere then disappearing again just as quickly; uncannily accurate weather pattern readings; and extraordinary skill at tracking prey, human or otherwise. Or perhaps it was simply her propensity for sudden and extreme violence. A natural loner, Hax isn't bothered so much by the apocalypse as she is by other people. As such, she's surprised to find herself traveling with a small group after a long solitary stint in the woods, but when a larger, more savage gang threatens her new people, she's unable to convince the smaller group of the danger. Realizing it's too late, she abandons them to their fate, but not before one of the younger members, Pip, sees her escape and decides to follow. After witnessing the brutal slaughter of their fellow travelers, the two strangers set off through an icy northern wilderness to find Pip's father, whose last known residence is a camp near the oil sands of Alberta, Canada. In order to survive, Hax and Pip will have to find a way to escape the ruthless horde of marauders still stalking them at every turn, as well as withstand extreme cold, starvation, and exhaustion. And above all, they'll have to learn to trust each other.