The sun slowly sets behind the trees and make myself comfortable on my bed of grass. The soft breeze tickles my cheek. A loud shot echoes through the forest and I sit up immediately, slipping my dagger out of its sheath and flicking it between my fingers. A girl who has been hiding for so long, from her family, from her village, living off scraps and foraging from the forest. She lives in a corrupted world, where people live far from equality. She knew she was different from the start, but she never knew the truth behind it, behind her. Maybe she won't be able to fix it, but she could figure out what's happening and understand the harsh truth of it all, accompanied by powers she can't control. Best Ranking: #2 Saddening

They live in a world where they are not allowed to follow their heart's desire. The government is homophobic and has deemed anything related to LGBTQ+ a crime, and not everyone is accepting. Alex They are gender-fluid and bisexual and is constantly switching from one gender to the next. The (worst) (part) is, Alex is one of the rare few with rainbow colored wings. She has dyed her wings black in order to (avoid persecution), but in a world where anything that disrupts the status quo can be punishable by death, Alex is in danger. Alistair Despite sitting atop the hierarchy surrounded by immense wealth, Alistair feels unsatisfied. Forced to always put on a façade of hate, when given the chance to escape his cruel world and truly be himself, will he take it? Sara She has always believed that everyone has good in their hearts, no matter what they have done. Even after being abandoned by parents and experiencing the grief of her friend's disappearance, she still believes that good exists. Soon, she has a chance to get revenge and finally fight for equality. But, Sara would rather stay in the shadows, unnoticed and unharmed. What will she choose? Safety or justice? Mark His heart has been broken three different times, and he refuses to move on. He believes that people are not to ever be trusted. Betrayed once by a family member, he thinks it's best to keep to (himself), because he is his greatest ally. What will he do, when he meets someone who teaches him that kindness can go a long way? Mark holds a secret he believes will ruin him forever, but will his secret be what helps him rise? Lila Formerly called Lucas, Lila is transgender. After supposedly "betraying" Mark, Lila has shut people out of her life for fear of having to face her problems. When she encounters a problem she can not run away from, what will she do? Three of them are from one world and two are from another. When their worlds collide, will sparks fly or will their differences drive them apart?

Born with glowing green eyes. Destined for rotten luck. Peasant girl Meya Hild was 'given' the opportunity to become a Lady. At swordpoint. By mercenaries. Engaged to a dying nobleman. Poisoned with one month to live. Tasked to loot a castle. In a kingdom running out of resources. Little did Meya know this shenanigan would lead her across land and over sea, from a mountain made of sapphire to an island shrouded in spiral clouds, with masquerades, heists, kidnappings, shipwrecks, alchemy, romance, and an unexpected 'bump' along the way. Let the misery begin. 🐉 🎯 PROGRESS: Book One (Chpt. 1 - 65): 100% Book Two (Chpt. 66 - 125): 100% Bingers, YOUR TIME HAS COMETH. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7iYf3f78K4QInWwpz6z3Mp?si=35Rt2vgkTryCM3vD9eKVXA&pi=cE-JGby3RgeKW 🎨 Cover: @NamtanTangren / Namtan [糖人] https://www.deviantart.com/tangrennamtan 📋 Content Guidelines: Most chapters are safe for work/school. Chapters containing intimate scenes will be marked with ❣️ Although not depicted explicitly, this story touches on mature subject matter such as depression and suicide, drug addiction and overdose, human trafficking, organ harvesting, abortion and rape. It's also loosely based on medieval times, and some scientific misbeliefs (concerning health and pregnancy, etc.) are present. Young readers are urged to use discretion. ⭐ DOs & DON'Ts ⭐ 💖DO: Add LUMINOUS to your library & follow me so you don't miss any updates! 💖DO: Comment away! I love answering them. Please be polite and respectful! 💖DO: If you enjoyed Meya's adventure, spread the word! 🚫DON'T: SKIP THE PROLOGUE! You have been warned by the dragons that be that you will regret it! Why don't I just rename it "Chapter 1"? BECAUSE PROLOGUE SOUNDS COOLER!