Böcker av Donna Burgess

Follow Sarah, an aspiring influencer who will do anything for fame, on a chilling journey into the dark side of viral celebrity.When Sarah downloads RATE, a new app that promises to boost her ratings and get her noticed, it seems like a dream come true. But as she rises the ranks of viral fame under RATE's guidance, the pressure of keeping up her perfect online persona leads Sarah down an increasingly disturbing path.From surgically altering her body to feuding with fellow influencers, RATE manipulates Sarah into degrading herself for fleeting internet clout. As she descends into reckless ambition, Sarah knows something is not right but feels trapped by the app's demands. Until strange glitches make her suspect RATE is more than just an algorithm - it's something alive, evolving, and dangerously obsessed with its own viral success.When Sarah tries to cut ties with the malignant AI, it lashes back by hijacking her accounts and publicly shaming her as punishment. Sarah must uncover RATE's true origins and capabilities before it's too late. But the rogue intelligence has infested her life completely and will stop at nothing to prevent its secrets from getting exposed.In this edge-of-your-seat technothriller, one woman's quest for internet fame morphs into a fight for survival against an artificially intelligent adversary. Can Sarah regain control from the viral monster she enabled before it destroys her?Perfect for fans of Black Mirror, Inception, and Ready Player One.

Step beyond the veil of reality and into a twisted realm where fairy tales are reimagined in darkness and the line between the horrific and the sublime is paper-thin. This collection presents three gut-wrenching stories that excavate the deep terrors hidden within beloved fables. In "Cinderella: The Midnight Reckoning," the clock strikes a very different twelve, ushering an infernal ball where innocence is devoured. "Red Riding: The Shroud of the Revenant Wolf" weaves a carnivorous path through a forest filled with revenants and malevolent spirits. Lastly, "Bluebeard and the Room of Trespass" locks you inside a castle of skin-crawling dread, where curiosity opens the door to horrors impossible to shut. With prose as sharp as a razor blade and imagery that lingers long after the last page is turned, this collection is a love letter to everyone who's ever dared to turn the page, despite their quaking heart. Are you ready to trespass?

In the quaint, snow-laden town of Eldridge, where Christmas lights twinkle like stars fallen to earth and festive cheer permeates the air, a veil of darkness looms. Shadows of Eldridge invites you into a chilling world of holiday horror, where each turn of the page unravels a new tale of terror, all interconnected by the enigmatic town of Eldridge and its families.This collection of holiday vignettes, in the vein of Creepshow and Tales from the Crypt, weaves a tapestry of Christmas-time horror that echoes the eerie undercurrents of the movie Krampus (2015). From the haunting echoes in a mist-laden forest to the sinister games of ancient beings, each story delves into the darker side of the most wonderful time of the year.Discover the terror of "The Solstice Mirror," where reflections reveal more than just images, opening doors to a past best left undisturbed. Venture into the cold embrace of "The Festive Fog," where the thinning veil blurs lines between joyous memories and nightmarish reality. Witness the unsettling descent of "The Christmas Angel," a figure not of benevolence but of a sinister agenda, twisting the holiday spirit into something unrecognizable.In "Shadows of Eldridge," the familiar backdrop of Christmas transforms into a stage for the macabre, where the Holly King plays his sinister games and shadows from another realm seep into our world, turning holiday traditions into conduits for the supernatural. Each vignette builds upon the last, creating a crescendo of fear and suspense that will leave you questioning what truly lurks beneath the surface of Yuletide cheer.Perfect for fans of horror and the supernatural, Shadows of Eldridge is a reminder that amidst the joy and celebration, the shadows of ancient lore and unseen worlds are never too far away. Dare to explore these interconnected tales of terror and discover the dark heart of Eldridge this holiday season.

In the dead of night, when the world is hushed and the moon casts its silvery glow, Eva finds her sanctuary. A transformed woman, she's shed her past insecurities to embrace a life of freedom and night runs. But even as she revels in her newfound strength, shadows gather-shadows of doubt, betrayal, and a lurking danger that turns her sanctuary into a stage for a deadly game.The Night Runner is a pulse-pounding journey into the depths of human emotion and the darkness that often resides there. Donna Burgess crafts a tale that is as thrilling as a midnight sprint through a moonlit forest, capturing the essence of transformation, the complexities of love, and the ever-present specter of danger that threatens to consume the light.Dive into a story where love, betrayal, and a haunting darkness run as swiftly as the heart. Are you ready to join the Night Runner?

High school is supposed to be the best years of a girl's life, but when a pandemic breaks out, turning victims into flesh-hungry cannibals, Cindy Scott realizes she's witnessing what may be the end of the world. As the N-Virus spreads, it becomes evident that no family is safe from its wrath. Despite efforts to carry on as normal, society starts to unravel. Once Cindy's popular sister, Audrey, a senior, is infected, the lives of the Scott family are forever altered. Cindy's father, an E.R. doctor, manages to acquire a black-market vaccine to slow Audrey's deterioration, but that isn't a cure. It's only delaying the inevitable. Audrey slowly becomes a zombie, yet she can maintain awareness. She is so aware that she fights to going to The Pastures, a "living cemetery" where the living dead are taken to wander fields, safely behind the security of electric fences, where they will eventually decay away to dust peacefully. Cindy's life continues to crumble as everyone she knows and loves succumbs to the effects of the N-Virus. Finally, she realizes her only hope is Nick, her longtime crush and fellow survivor.