The Twilight Nexus: Volume 1 — E.J. Gorman

Three Tales of Fate, Obsession, and the Extraordinary collects a trio of unsettling, genre-bending stories that twist the familiar into the unexpected.In Virtual Mate, Connor Foreman, a lonely retail worker, signs up as a beta tester for a new cutting-edge virtual companion - a holographic AI designed to meet every emotional need. At first, it feels like magic: someone who knows him, cares for him, and will never leave. But when the technology begins to blur the line between devotion and possession, Connor realizes he may have welcomed something into his life that he can't escape¿ and can't control.Echoes of Destiny revisits one of history's most sacred moments - the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth - and peels back the veil on a hidden chapter erased from scripture. As the Son of Man hangs dying at Golgotha, a hooded stranger approaches the cross with a secret mission that sets off a covert chain of events. What follows is a mysterious tale of ancient prophecy, hidden allies, and a daring rescue attempt that threatens to unravel everything we believe about life, death, and destiny.In Life, ninety-six-year-old Adam Cabrera lies in a hospital surrounded by loved ones, preparing to say goodbye. As he slips deeper toward the great beyond, memories of his long, messy, beautiful life play across his mind: childhood rebellion, youthful mistakes, love found, and promises kept. Just as Adam is ready to drift into the light, he discovers that the end of a story is not always what it seems - and some journeys don't conclude the way we expect.Equal parts emotional, surreal, and suspenseful, this collection explores the unexpected corners of love, mortality, and belief, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary¿ and nothing is ever quite what it seems.