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  • Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane

    Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jackson and Ellery face their toughest case yet—against the criminal justice system itself.Jackson Rivers and Ellery Cramer have worked difficult jobs before, but usually it’s getting the facts that’s the problem. For their newest client, the trouble isn’t finding the truth—it’s corruption at the highest levels of the justice system...
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    mystery  queer  contemporary  m-m  suspense  paranormal  fantasy  humor
  • Dead Man's Chest by Pandora Pine

    Dead Man's Chest by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One phone call can change everything.Sick of snow and ice, psychic Tennyson Grimm jumps at the chance to head to Florida for a little fun in the sun. While sitting on the beach, his phone rings with a call from prison inmate River Ramsey who has a startling “You don’t know me, but I’m your brother...
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  • Ghost in the Box by Pandora Pine

    Ghost in the Box by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A killer is on the loose in Salem who not only wants to take your life, but your soul as well…Psychic Copeland Forbes anonymously receives a locked wooden box with an unknown spirit trapped inside. Attached to the chest is a cryptic May you get what you truly deserve...
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    mystery  queer  m-m  paranormal  contemporary  magic  fantasy  suspense
  • The Haunted Hotel by Vawn Cassidy

    The Haunted Hotel by Vawn Cassidy

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Have a frightfully good stay… Morgan Ashton-Drake hasn’t given his ancestral family home in Yorkshire a second thought in decades, even if it is technically part of his hotel empire. He has a great life in the States, so what if he works eighteen hour days seven days a week? you don’t get and keep a place on the Forbes 500 list unless you’re prepared to sweat blood...
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    mystery  queer  fantasy  m-m  paranormal  contemporary  humor  suspense
  • Prophesy: Book II: The Bringer of Wrath by A.E. Via, Jay Aheer

    Prophesy: Book II: The Bringer of Wrath by A.E. Via, Jay Aheer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    Shifter and Vampire True Mates story. Alek’s older brother, Justice—the Alpha Zenith—was the first shifter to mate with a vampire in many generations, and it was believed the rare, fated pairing would stop at him. But, it hadn’t. Aleksei ‘Alek’ Volkov was second beta, next in succession to the most powerful shifter in the world. He was proud of his title and he took his duties seriously...
  • Dead Wood by Pandora Pine

    Dead Wood by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After the harrowing events aboard the ghost train, Detective Ronan O’Mara is excited to reach the Double D Ranch in Deadwood, South Dakota. He plans to immerse himself in the old west by learning to ride horses, panning for gold and attending a rodeo. It’s the perfect mix of rest and relaxation he so desperately needs...
  • Dead For Teacher by Pandora Pine

    Dead For Teacher by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In 1968, three school children were allegedly poisoned to death by their teacher, Marie Fairbanks. A week later, Ms. Fairbanks was murdered, and the cops marked it off as a justifiable homicide. Case closed. No further investigation needed.Now, Detective Ronan O’Mara’s daughter has encountered the spirits of those dead children and Everly’s determined to help them rest in peace...
  • Ghostly Dilemma by E.M. Leya

    Ghostly Dilemma by E.M. Leya

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Sometimes it's the little cases.Not every minute of being a detective is spent solving huge murder cases. Sometimes it's the little ones that take up Detective Young's life, like the seventy-year-old cold case that suddenly fell into his lap or figuring out if a death was suicide or murder.Lance spends most of his time working cases that no one hears about...
  • Silver Diamond, Volume 1: Silver Seed by Shiho Sugiura

    Silver Diamond, Volume 1: Silver Seed by Shiho Sugiura

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    From Storm in Heaven:Rakan lives alone, and the plants in his garden grow so thick and fast that it seems like a jungle. One day a man, holding a gun made of wood, falls right down into his garden. He seems to come from another world, and he's searching for someone who can bring back the green into his own dark and inhospitable world...
  • Lock Nut by J.L. Merrow

    Lock Nut by J.L. Merrow

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Still waters run deadly.Tom Paretski, plumber with a talent for finding hidden things, and his private investigator fiancé Phil Morrison have been hired to locate a runaway husband, Jonathan Parrot. The job seems simple enough—until their quarry turns up dead in a canal, and a photofit of Tom’s face is splashed all over the news, making him chief suspect...
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    mystery  queer  m-m  paranormal  contemporary  humor  fantasy  suspense
  • Sexting with a Ghost by Ashlynn Mills

    Sexting with a Ghost by Ashlynn Mills

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    DarcyStarting over isn't easy. My boyfriend was abusive, my family controlling, and I lost my studio where I kept most of my work. The new room I'm renting isn't much to look at but the owner said I could use the basement as a new working space. Weird things start to happen the more I go down there and even though I'm the only person in the room, I can't help but get a feeling I'm not alone...
  • Ghostly Death by E.M. Leya

    Ghostly Death by E.M. Leya

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    When teenagers start dying around town, it's up to Detective Angus Young to figure out if the cases are connected and who would want them dead.Lance is one of the city's medical examiners and has a talent he doesn't share with many people — he sees ghosts.Helping his boyfriend figure out who wants these kids dead just became his number one job...
  • Duron by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver

    Duron by J.P. Sayle, Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Two men from different worlds, brought together. One seeks answers to a century-old problem.The other is running from a destiny he doesn't want. What does Fate have in store for them?Duron has wasted too much time dancing to the shifter council's tune. He has enough on his plate, struggling to let go of a past infatuation...
  • Lawful Mates by Liam Kingsley

    Lawful Mates by Liam Kingsley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I can’t believe my mate is covering for a criminal …I’m investigating the disappearance of a senator’s son, and I can’t help but think the man is as dirty as they come. When I see he’s hired Percy to be his lawyer it makes me sick. The alpha is supposed to be my fated mate, but I could never want a man who protects criminals...
  • Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott

    Equinox by Eli Easton, R.J. Scott

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The tranquility of Prophet is shattered when a local trail rider is killed and whispers of wolf packs and murder spread like wildfire.Three months after the murder of Mike Bressett, the sleepy town of Prophet faces another tragedy—the death of Billy Odette, a well-liked Makah man who ran trail rides for the tourists...
  • Ghostly Hostage by E.M. Leya

    Ghostly Hostage by E.M. Leya

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Back from vacation, Lance is ready to dive back into work—that is, until the morgue employees are taken hostage on his first day back. Held at gunpoint was not how he thought he'd spend his day. With their lives on the line, Lance and the others have no choice but to follow orders and perform the autopsy that's been demanded.Angus never dreamed he'd be the one worrying about Lance being killed...
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    mystery  queer  paranormal  m-m  contemporary  suspense  fantasy
  • The Betrayal of Thomas True by A.J. West

    The Betrayal of Thomas True by A.J. West

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    It is the year 1710, and Thomas True has arrived on old London Bridge with a dangerous secret. One night, lost amongst the squalor of London's hidden back streets, he finds himself drawn into the outrageous underworld of the molly houses. Meanwhile, carpenter Gabriel Griffin struggles to hide his double life as Lotty, the molly's silent guard...
  • Stop Cock by J.L. Merrow

    Stop Cock by J.L. Merrow

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A match made in heaven – but the honeymoon from hellPlumber Tom Paretski and his newly-wedded husband, PI Phil Morrison, plan to enjoy their honeymoon in Italy to the full. It should be the start of a wonderful future together. But when Wayne—Phil’s ex best mate and Tom’s former bully—turns up unexpectedly at their hotel, issues from their schooldays threaten to derail the fun...
  • Ready or Knot by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Ready or Knot by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    The Haven Center was supposed to be my new beginning. It was supposed to be where I figured out who Wyatt Stanislav is after kidnapping and abuse had torn apart who I was.I wasn't supposed to meet him.Jordan Peterson. The tall, buff bear of a man who saves me from my nightmares and calls me his own. His true mate.Jordan wants nothing more than to protect me...
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    insta-love  queer  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  abuse  contemporary  humor
  • Grand Adventures by John Amory, J.E. Birk

    Grand Adventures by John Amory, J.E. Birk

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    On September 1, 2011, TJ Klune wrote, "...it's not about the ending, it's about the journey..." in a review of Eric Arvin's Woke Up in a Strange Place. With those words, two men began a journey of love and invited us to ride along. TJ and Eric have shared so much with us: their wonderful books, their smiles, their humor, their lives, and their inspiring devotion to each other...
  • Ghostly Claus by E.M. Leya

    Ghostly Claus by E.M. Leya

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 10 ratings
    When Santa Claus appears on Lance's autopsy table, he can't believe his eyes or ears as the not-so-jolly ghost accompanying the body tells Lance he's been murdered. Solving this murder will take time as the list of suspects is growing. For some, Christmas isn't the most wonderful time of the year, but it is the most profitable.To top it off, Lance's brother is in town visiting and he's not alone...
  • Rough Rider by Jayda Marx

    Rough Rider by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rider’s packmates have found happiness with their fated ones, and while the Alpha is thrilled for them, he is also lonely and withdrawn. When his friends force him out of isolation, Rider comes face-to-face with his mate Trey, but things don’t go as planned, as Trey wants nothing to do with the big man...
  • Relief Valve by J.L. Merrow

    Relief Valve by J.L. Merrow

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    If you dig up the past, be prepared to get dirty. It hasn't been all smooth sailing since plumber Tom Paretski and P.I. Phil Morrison became connected at the heart, if not always at Tom's dodgy hip. Neither of their families has been shy about voicing their disapproval, which hasn't helped Tom's uneasy relationship with his prickly older sister, Cherry...
  • To Find Him and Love Him Again, Volume 1 by Harper Fox

    To Find Him and Love Him Again, Volume 1 by Harper Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    (Author’s note and warning: this is Volume One of Two in this tenth Tyack & Frayne story, and does have a cliffhanger end! Volume Two is available to pre-order from Amazon now with a release date of August 2020...
  • Dead Man's Quill by Jordan Castillo Price

    Dead Man's Quill by Jordan Castillo Price

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    It’s all fun and games until someone loses a hand. Dixon has been dying to introduce Yuri to Uncle Fonzo, the Hand of his family, and now he’ll finally get that chance. All they need to do is meet him at a traveling carnival with an unused piece of Spellcraft. Easy peasy, right? Not even a little. And even worse, they might encounter a clown...
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    mystery  queer  m-m  humor  fantasy  magic  paranormal  contemporary
  • Ghostly Envy by E.M. Leya

    Ghostly Envy by E.M. Leya

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 13 ratings
    The last thing Lance expected to find while helping Franks look for a new house was a ghost. Shelia just wanted to graduate and get on to college, but that never happened. The last thing she remembers is being at home on the couch, then waking up in a deep hole in the middle of nowhere. She wants answers...
  • Illuminate by Lisa Oliver

    Illuminate by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Stefan de Marco was looking for a position... again. Being a high scoring magical anchor was only useful in his world when he had someone to partner with. His slender body and elfin looks meant he was usually only chosen to anchor people who believed his duties should extend well past working hours, and that wasn't something Stefan was interested in...
    Categorized as:
    mystery  queer  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  magic  demons  contemporary
  • Rogue by B.A. Stretke

    Rogue by B.A. Stretke

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Derek Vaughn is the brother of the Alpha of the Bay Harbor Wolves and the Pack “Fixer.” If there is a problem, Derek is the one who makes it go away, sometimes to the bottom of the Bay. He’s a dark and deadly man, known for keeping his own company. He follows no rules except for his own and those of his brother, Alpha Henrik Vaughn...
  • Ghostly Findings by E.M. Leya

    Ghostly Findings by E.M. Leya

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 13 ratings
    As a medical examiner, seeing ghosts has its advantages. After being informed by a ghost that there is a mass grave in the area, Lance and Detective Angus Young feel the fallout. As one investigates the murders, the other investigates the bodies, both trying to piece together what happened. Luckily, the dead aren't all silent...
  • The Bastard Prince by Megan Derr

    The Bastard Prince by Megan Derr

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Reyes O'Bannon lives a fairly quiet life, despite his role as the King's secretary. His days are filled with appointments, paperwork, and avoiding the romantic attentions of Kinnaird, the Duke of Keyes; attentions that become harder to ignore with each passing day..
  • Cards on the Table by Josh Lanyon

    Cards on the Table by Josh Lanyon

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    an alternate cover edition can be found hereYou're future lies in the Cards...Fifty years ago, a glamorous Hollywood party ended in murder—the only clue a bloody Tarot card. Timothy McShay is not the first journalist to dig into the details of what really happened that long-ago summer's night, and he's not deterred by the grim fate of his predecessor. Tim has a book to write...
  • Walk a Mile by Sarah Madison

    Walk a Mile by Sarah Madison

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sequel to Unspeakable Words Six months after starting their hunt for a serial killer who is still at large, FBI agents Jerry Lee Parker and John Flynn are partners in every sense. But Jerry has serious doubts about their relationship and whether they would even be together if not for the way Flynn changed after touching a mysterious artifact in a museum...
  • Downtime by Tamara Allen

    Downtime by Tamara Allen

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    On assignment in London, FBI Agent Morgan Nash finds himself moments away from a bullet through the heart when the case he's working goes awry. But fate has other plans, he discovers when he wakes in a world far removed from his own...
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    mystery  queer  contemporary  suspense  magic  paranormal  fantasy  m-m
  • Poison by Megan Derr

    Poison by Megan Derr

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Nine gods ruled the world until the ultimate betrayal resulted in their destruction. Now, the world is dying and only by restoring the Lost Gods can it be saved. Verde is ruled by the mortal reincarnations of their Lost Gods: the Faerie Queen, the Pegasus, and the Unicorn, slain nine centuries ago at the base of their Sacred Oak...
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    mystery  queer  contemporary  fantasy  suspense  magic  paranormal  m-m
  • Willowhope Manor by Sammi Cee

    Willowhope Manor by Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “There’s no time. Remember Willowhope Manor.”All Chance wants is a change of pace and a little excitement, so opening a B&B in a town surrounded by ghost stories sounds like the perfect solution.Throw in Jett, the super-sexy handyman, who is as willing to work him over as he is to help return the manor to its former glory, and Chance knows he made the right decision...
  • Mikhail by Skye R. Richmond

    Mikhail by Skye R. Richmond

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Mikhail knew he found his mate the first moment he set eyes on Rowan. There was only one problem—Rowan doesn’t believe in fated mates. Will Mikhail be able to change his mind? Or will Rowan run as far away as he can before he gets a chance? Rowan doesn’t realise Mikhail will do whatever it takes to prove to him that they’re destined to be together. All he needs is a chance to show him...
  • Christmas Spirit by Annabelle Jacobs

    Christmas Spirit by Annabelle Jacobs

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dylan’s Cornish retreat wasn’t supposed to include a hot bloke and a cupid-playing ghost… After tearing his Achilles tendon, recuperating by the sea sounds like a fantastic idea, and Dylan happily accepts his best mate’s offer to stay with him and his uncle for a few weeks. But he hadn’t counted on the uncle being smoking hot, or the fierce attraction that blossoms between them...
  • Stargazing with a Ghost by K.L. Hiers

    Stargazing with a Ghost by K.L. Hiers

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Grant Mittel is the Paranormal Probe's secret weapon for ghost hunting: he's a medium.His ability to communicate with the dead is put to the ultimate test when the crew takes on an unprecedented challenge—living at the famously haunted Allan Hotel for three months to film the new season of their ghost hunting show...
  • The Ghost in the Mirror by Faith Gibson

    The Ghost in the Mirror by Faith Gibson

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What do you do when you have no memories of your life except the one moment that took everything away? My name is Dex and I'm a Marine. Somewhere in the horrors of the sand overseas, an explosion took out not only most of my unit but also my memories of everything that happened before that day. When my memories don’t return, the explosion also ends my career in the military...
  • Sight and Sinners by Susan Mac Nicol

    Sight and Sinners by Susan Mac Nicol

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    THE MEN OF LONDONFrom Charing Cross to Waterloo, there’s no escaping love.SEEING THROUGH…28-year-old Draven Samuels has a tragic past, but as an investigator with a high-profile London company he now gets what he wants. Tough, sarcastic, and sceptical, he has no patience for lies and even less for people who waste his time. Even if they’re as beautiful as the wild and dark-haired Taylor Abelard...
  • No Friends in Abergwyn by Ripley Hayes

    No Friends in Abergwyn by Ripley Hayes

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Abergwyn seemed a lot more exciting with Lorne. And that was before the camper van convoy arrived.Peter Tudor was coming to terms with his quiet life as a district nurse when a bunch of strangers turn up to visit his maybe-boyfriend Lorne Stewart. They bring a mysterious package, secrets and jealousy from the past, and magic that even sceptical Peter can't ignore...
  • Phoenyx by Lynn Hagen

    Phoenyx by Lynn Hagen

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In a desperate attempt to get his grandmother out from under her mounting medical bills, Edward takes a loan from a fairy. Now Lyle isn’t playing by the rules. The fairy sends a soul-sucking demon after Edward just for fun. When Edward is rescued by a redheaded warrior, he thinks he is dreaming, until the warrior appears in his house, telling Edward he is his new bodyguard...
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    insta-love  queer  m-m  paranormal  demons  magic  fae  contemporary
  • Seizing Dreams [夺梦] by Arise Zhang, 非天夜翔

    Seizing Dreams [夺梦] by Arise Zhang, 非天夜翔

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Within the dream of the dreamer, the one who was dreamed of awoke.… Borges“I exist in the sunlight, the wind, between the heavens and the earth, and also in dreams.”One night, Yu Hao, a college student who was at his wits’ end had an unexpected encounter with a mysterious visitor – “General” – who had dream traveled...
  • Not a Mermaid by Madeline Kirby

    Not a Mermaid by Madeline Kirby

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s July in Houston, and when heat waves and storm warnings finally give way to flooding rains, Jake Hillebrand’s strange dreams take a sinister turn. When the flood waters recede, the body of a young woman is found on the banks of Buffalo Bayou - a young woman whose life overlaps with that of Detective Victoria Perez...
  • The Haunting of Lockton by Jaclyn Osborn

    The Haunting of Lockton by Jaclyn Osborn

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Ivy Grove was a ghost hunter gold mine.At least, that’s what Skyler and his twin brother believe when traveling to the sleepy little town for their ghost hunting web series. Their goal? Investigate the notoriously haunted Lockton Asylum.Paxton doesn’t like people. Well, living ones. His ghost best friend—and housemate—is the only one he lets down his guard with...
  • In the Nick of Time by Elle Keaton

    In the Nick of Time by Elle Keaton

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Have you always thought you were special?Perennially unemployed loner Nick Sedgewick applies to an online job opening with that exact phrase and expects nothing to come of it. It was likely a no-so-funny prank after all.If Doug 'Deadeye' Swanson wanted a new work partner he'd hire one himself. He's perfectly happy on his own and if he plays his cards right he might retire in a few years...
  • The Manticore Manny by Hawke Oakley

    The Manticore Manny by Hawke Oakley

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A human omega can't be soulmates with a venomous, man-eating beast, right?Chris can't catch a break. After his daughter's alpha father abandoned them, he's been struggling to keep them afloat and make sure Zoey has the life she deserves. When Chris scores his dream job at a local bakery, there's one big problem...
  • The King of Infinite Space by Lyndsay Faye

    The King of Infinite Space by Lyndsay Faye

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    In this lush, magical, queer, and feminist take on Hamlet in modern-day New York City, a neuro-atypical philosopher, along with his best friend Horatio and artist ex-fiancé Lia, are caught up in the otherworldly events surrounding the death of his father.Meet Ben brilliant, devastating, devoted, honest to a fault (truly, a fault)...
  • Mate Healer by Amber Kell

    Mate Healer by Amber Kell

    Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    His parents' violent ending, makes Lian Blythorpe vow to keep things light between himself and any partner. His promise is abandoned when he meets Nevair Dragonfang, the religious leader for an entire planet. One glance into Nevair's intense gaze and Lian melts...
  • Love, Like Ghosts by Ally Blue

    Love, Like Ghosts by Ally Blue

    Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Truth. Lies. A century-old mystery. What a tangled web… A Bay City Paranormal Investigations story. At age eleven, Adrian Broussard accidentally used his mind to open a portal to another dimension. Now, ten years later, he’s successfully harnessed his strong psychokinetic abilities. In the process, he’s learned the lessons which have become the guiding principles of his life. Absolute truth...
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