Damian

A teenager obsessed with her enigmatic neighbor discovers that he belongs to a society of supernatural assassins. To stay alive, she must infiltrate their ranks and face a world without morality or sanity—one she will never be able to escape once she crosses the threshold. The addictive YA thriller that has captivated tens of millions of readers on Wattpad.

Padme Gray, an apparently ordinary teenager from the town of Asfil, is consumed by her obsession with her mysterious neighbor, Damián Fox. Her life is turned upside down when, one night, she follows him into the forest and witnesses a brutal murder committed by a man in a trench coat. The man is Nicolas, an elegant and enigmatic figure who she later discovers belongs to a secret society of assassins known as the Ninth. These beings are born on September 9th, possess superhuman abilities, and harbor an uncontrollable instinct to kill. To survive once she’s been discovered, Damián—himself a Ninth, but with a lingering humanity that sets him apart—forces her to join his pack, dragging her into a world where blood and violence are part of one’s identity.

Through a ritual known as the Blood Kiss, Padme becomes bound to her new “family”: Poe, the charismatic and manipulative leader; Archie, the paranoid obsessive; and Tatiana, her loyal yet ambiguous companion. As she struggles to adapt, Padme investigates the death of her friend Beatrice, discovering that crimes in Asfil mysteriously vanish from collective memory. With help from her friend Eris, she uncovers the research of scientist Zacarias Carson, who revealed that the forest hides an interdimensional rift connecting to a reality dominated by killers. This collision explains the origin of the Ninth—and threatens to destroy both worlds.

The balance shatters when Alicia, Padme’s other best friend, is chosen as the “prey” for the Hunt, the annual ritual in which the Ninth pursue humans for pleasure. Torn between his murderous instincts and his feelings for Padme, Damián conspires with her to save Alicia, betraying his own kind. The Hunt takes place at Hanson Manor, home of Aspen Hanson, the supreme leader of the Ninth—a merciless being determined to enforce the purity of his race and eradicate any sign of weakness or human contamination. Chaos erupts when Aspen orders Archie’s execution for killing a prey outside the official ritual, a grave offense. To protect him, Tatiana exposes the group’s betrayal. Aspen then reveals that Eris is his biological daughter—a Ninth raised among humans. Forced to choose a side, Eris joins her father and witnesses Alicia’s execution, triggering a massacre within the mansion.

Amid the chaos, Poe aligns with Damián and Padme to escape. Nicolas—Damián’s former friend and rival—appears to help them and leads them to a supposed refuge, revealing his role as a mastermind operating from the shadows. He confesses that he has been secretly guiding Padme and that Damián has manipulated her from the beginning, having been obsessed with her for years. Consumed by the Rite—the stage in which the Ninth lose their humanity—Damián discovers the betrayal and brutally kills Nicolas in front of Padme. Heartbroken, Padme finally realizes that her love for Damián is a cage—and she stabs him to free herself.

The story ends with Padme waking up in her bed. To her shock, none of it seems to have happened. Her friends are alive, Damián never existed, and Asfil is a normal town. Only one final note—“This place must be burned to the roots”—reveals the truth: Asfil is not merely a setting, but a living entity that spawns monsters and manipulates reality in order to survive.

RELEVANT INFORMATION: Alex Mírez is a Venezuelan writer with a Wattpad community of tens of millions of readers. Her works blend elements of YA thriller, romance, suspense, and magical realism.
Damian, whose Wattpad version has tens of millions of reads, is one of her most renowned novels. The story—a mix of supernatural thriller, romance, and psychological horror—distills the most recognizable traits of Mírez’s style: teenage protagonists discovering a hidden, sinister world; love stories steeped in obsession and guilt; and immersive settings where the fantastical blurs with the psychological.

From an audiovisual perspective, the story has enormous potential. Its structure fits within the universes of The Vampire Diaries, The Society, or Yellowjackets, but with a darker, more psychological tone. The plot—perfect for a tension-filled YA thriller packed with twists and an unforgettable love story—also incorporates coming-of-age elements, mystery, and horror.

AUDIOVISUAL POTENTIAL: TV Series, Miniseries, Film, TV Movie

AVAILABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish