The Empty Promise (Paperback)
Idioma: inglés
Editorial: Independently Published, 2025
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Paperback. Trust is a fragile thing, easily given and easily shattered. In The Empty Promise: Stories of Broken Trust, 35 dark and haunting short stories reveal the devastating consequences when that trust is broken. These chilling tales delve into the lives of characters who believed in promises-whether of love, security, or success-only to find that they were all lies, each one leading them down a path of despair and ruin. From the moment the promises are made, the protagonists are pulled into situations where their hopes and dreams turn into nightmares. In one story, a man is tricked into thinking he's found the perfect life insurance plan, only to discover that it's a scam designed to drain him of his wealth. In another, an elderly woman gives everything she owns to a charismatic con artist who promises her eternal happiness, only to have it all vanish when he disappears with her money. Each story in The Empty Promise explores the feeling of betrayal, whether it's in the form of financial fraud, emotional manipulation, or a dark supernatural twist. Characters place their faith in others, only to have that faith used against them in the cruelest of ways. But the true horror lies in the realization that they've given up everything for a lie-and now, there's no way to reclaim what's been lost. As the stories unfold, the sense of desperation grows. In one chilling tale, a man's trust in a healer leads him down a twisted path of physical decay as the healer siphons away his life force. In another, a woman's belief in a "miracle cure" for her ailments causes her body to deteriorate, leaving her a shell of the person she once was. But even darker still are the tales where the lies are not only financial or physical but psychological and emotional, stripping the characters of their sense of self, leaving them to confront the void left by broken trust. The Empty Promise isn't just about deceit-it's about the cost of believing in something that wasn't real. It's about the long-lasting effects of betrayal, the emotional and psychological scars that never quite heal. Each story pulls you deeper into the mind of a character who, at one point, had everything they wanted-until the promise was broken. In a world where lies are often more powerful than truth, The Empty Promise forces us to confront the harsh reality that trust can be the most dangerous thing we give away. These stories will leave you questioning everything, wondering just how much you're willing to sacrifice for a promise that may never come true. Prepare to be captivated by these dark, twisted tales, where broken trust is the least of the horrors that await. The Empty Promise will keep you on the edge of your seat, turning pages until the very last one, and you'll be haunted by the consequences of trust betrayed long after you've finished reading. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
N° de ref. del artículo 9798306276205
- Título
- The Empty Promise (Paperback)
- Autor
- Morgan B. Blake
- Editorial
- Independently Published
- Año de publicación
- 2025
- Estado
- new
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 13
- 9798306276205
- Serie
- Libro 7 de 16: Our Lonely Path
From the moment the promises are made, the protagonists are pulled into situations where their hopes and dreams turn into nightmares. In one story, a man is tricked into thinking he’s found the perfect life insurance plan, only to discover that it’s a scam designed to drain him of his wealth. In another, an elderly woman gives everything she owns to a charismatic con artist who promises her eternal happiness, only to have it all vanish when he disappears with her money.
Each story in The Empty Promise explores the feeling of betrayal, whether it’s in the form of financial fraud, emotional manipulation, or a dark supernatural twist. Characters place their faith in others, only to have that faith used against them in the cruelest of ways. But the true horror lies in the realization that they’ve given up everything for a lie—and now, there’s no way to reclaim what’s been lost.
As the stories unfold, the sense of desperation grows. In one chilling tale, a man’s trust in a healer leads him down a twisted path of physical decay as the healer siphons away his life force. In another, a woman’s belief in a “miracle cure” for her ailments causes her body to deteriorate, leaving her a shell of the person she once was. But even darker still are the tales where the lies are not only financial or physical but psychological and emotional, stripping the characters of their sense of self, leaving them to confront the void left by broken trust.
The Empty Promise isn’t just about deceit—it’s about the cost of believing in something that wasn’t real. It’s about the long-lasting effects of betrayal, the emotional and psychological scars that never quite heal. Each story pulls you deeper into the mind of a character who, at one point, had everything they wanted—until the promise was broken.
In a world where lies are often more powerful than truth, The Empty Promise forces us to confront the harsh reality that trust can be the most dangerous thing we give away. These stories will leave you questioning everything, wondering just how much you’re willing to sacrifice for a promise that may never come true.
Prepare to be captivated by these dark, twisted tales, where broken trust is the least of the horrors that await. The Empty Promise will keep you on the edge of your seat, turning pages until the very last one, and you’ll be haunted by the consequences of trust betrayed long after you’ve finished reading.
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