
by Ishan Sinha
THE TIME CIRCLE Four wealthy college friends. One mysterious book. One impossible world. Ryan, Arin, Jimmy, and Jerry are four childhood friends who spend their nights partying, driving expensive cars, and living without worrying about consequences. But one night, a terrible accident leads them to an abandoned library hidden deep inside a strange forest. There, Jerry discovers a mysterious black book bound by an ancient seal. The moment his blood touches its cover, something awakens. In an instant, the four friends are transported to another world—a place where the rules of reality no longer make sense. A world filled with ghosts, monsters, mysterious entities, dark magic, and creatures that hunt after nightfall. But this world follows a strange rule. At 9:00 PM, the Ghost Hour begins. At 3:00 AM, the Monster Hour begins. And surviving until morning may be harder than they ever imagined. Separated from each other, the four friends must find a way to survive this terrifying world while discovering the secrets hidden inside the mysterious book. Along the way, they encounter powerful souls, strange entities, ancient magic, and abilities they never knew they possessed. But the deeper they go, the more they realize something terrifying— They were not brought to this world by accident. The Time Circle has already chosen them. And whatever is waiting on the other side may eventually follow them back home.
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