Damian

In a small town where silence hides dangerous truths, a young woman discovers that her enigmatic neighbor belongs to the Nines, a secret society that exists beyond all human morality. Drawn to him and trapped in his world, she crosses an irreversible boundary and enters a forbidden romance where loving means betraying her former life and accepting that desire can be as lethal as blood. The breakout phenomenon novel by Alex Mírez, a bestselling author in the international New Adult scene.

In the town of Asfil, Padme Gray lives consumed by an obsession she cannot ignore: Damian Fox, her mysterious neighbor. He never speaks to her, never looks at her, yet he draws her in with an intensity that borders on the forbidden.

One night, when she follows him into the forest, Padme witnesses a murder. While fleeing, she comes face to face with Damian, who makes a revelation that changes her life forever: Damian belongs to the Ninths, a clandestine society of assassins, all born on September 9th, endowed with superhuman abilities and a lethal criminal instinct. Damian gives her a choice: die or join them. Padme chooses to live, sealing her fate with the “Blood Kiss.” She is now one of them.

A dark world opens before her. She meets Damian’s inner circle—Poe, Archie, and Tatiana—as well as even more dangerous figures such as Nicholas, the killer from the forest, and Aspen Hanson, the feared leader of the Ninths. But among them all, Damian stands out as an unavoidable presence: her shadow, her guardian, her damnation. What begins as obsession turns into an addictive bond, impossible to break. He wounds and protects her; she challenges and needs him. To survive, Padme is forced to take part in the Ninths’ fights and betrayals, defending herself as one of them and uncovering all their secrets.

When Beatrice, a girl from school, is found murdered, Padme investigates alongside her friend Eris. Together they discover that just one day later, no one remembers Beatrice—or her death. They also uncover the notes of scientist Zacharias Carson, which reveal the true origin of the Ninths: an interdimensional rift in the forest that alters collective memory and connects two parallel realities—the real world and one ruled by assassins. Beatrice died for discovering too much. And as Padme unravels the truth, the attraction between her and Damian grows ever more intense and dangerous.

The balance shatters when Alicia, Padme’s best friend, is chosen as prey for The Hunt, a bloody ritual in which the Ninths hunt humans. Torn between his code as a Ninth and what he feels for Padme, Damian makes an unforgivable decision: he betrays his own. They try to save Alicia, but the price is devastating. Alicia dies. Aspen, the leader of the organization, reveals that Eris is his daughter and recruits her into the Ninths. And then the massacre begins.

During the escape, Nicholas helps Damian and Padme—but reveals a crushing truth: Padme was never an accident. Damian has been watching her for years, obsessed with her, planning every step to drag her into his world. Consumed by rage at being exposed, Damian kills Nicholas, and Padme realizes she must confront the monster she loves. With the dagger he himself gave her, she kills him in an act of tragic liberation.

In the epilogue, Padme wakes up in an Asfil where nothing seems to have happened. Alicia and Eris are alive, and no one remembers Damian. A final note delivers the most chilling truth of all: the true enemy may never have been the Ninths, but Asfil itself—a living, corrupt town, thirsty for blood.

RELEVANT INFORMATION: Alex Mírez is a Venezuelan writer with a community of tens of millions of readers on Wattpad. Her stories blend elements of young adult thriller, romance, suspense, and magical realism.

Damian, whose Wattpad version has tens of millions of reads, is one of her best-known works. The plot—a mix of supernatural thriller, romance, and psychological horror—condenses the most recognizable traits of Alex Mírez’s style: teenage protagonists discovering a hidden and sinister world, love relationships charged with obsession and guilt, and an immersive atmosphere where the fantastic blurs with the psychological.

From an audiovisual perspective, the story has enormous potential. Its structure aligns with series such as The Vampire Diaries, The Society, or Yellowjackets, but with a darker, more psychological tone. Perfectly suited for a tension-filled young adult thriller with shocking twists and an unforgettable love story, the narrative also incorporates coming-of-age elements, mystery, and horror.

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

AVAILABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish