Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Alright, let's give this horror book a shot!" exclaimed Jeff as he scrolled through his feed. "How scary can it really be?" "Trust me, man, after reading it, you'll never look at Jell-O the same way again," replied his friend Tom with a shiver. "Why's that?"

"All the answers are in the book."

Two days later, Jeff, who went by "ChubbyChaserReads" online, posted again. This time, instead of featuring his dad, he shared a cover photo of "Seven Days."

His caption read: "Suddenly realizing the old-timers really knew how to enjoy life."

Riding the wave of viral attention, "Seven Days" surged into the reading lists of young people as an unexpected hit.

And then, the young crowd was hooked!

In less than two weeks, fan forums, discussion boards, and even fan clubs popped up everywhere like mushrooms after a rainstorm.

Long-time readers exclaimed our hidden gem of an author can't stay hidden anymore!

At this point, fans of "Seven Days" finally noticed: where's the author?

With the book causing such a stir, why haven't we heard anything from the author?

Usually, with any minor boost in sales, authors would pop up to claim their work, seeking a bit of recognition.

Why was the author

oblivious. She had long disconnected from the internet, shunned social media,

preferred a life where "travel was slow, letters took ages, and one had enough passion for only

loved, thus deliberately isolating herself from

smartphone

were fan theories, endorsements by famous critics, and, of course,

Days" was not just popular; it

I knew you had it

phone, scrolling eagerly: "Hehe... all

wife's a bestselling author, does that make

her head, saying, "Dad,

not for the

Norris was puzzled.

ultimate villain turned out to be an inconspicuous

...

the book, curiosity

the moment, Stoner decided to host a book signing event for Madge at Bindings

alone sent waves