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THE SKIN OF TIME by Mael_Velun
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A story of fractured timelines, uncertain truths, and the collision of myth and science. What if the blue skin of Hindu gods wasn't just symbolism, but the echo of a physical phenomenon, like the Doppler Effect, glimpsed and misunderstood across centuries? The Skin of Time follows scattered lives entangled by a rupture in space-time: a crack in reality torn open by an experimental gravitational weapon that unveils the fabric between worlds and the beings in it. In 1990s India, a child turns blue, and his family, aided by strange and supernatural allies, must flee a breach that seems to follow them through time. Elsewhere, bodies drift in orbit, fresh yet frozen for millennia. Clone soldiers melt in agony, and the family unravel under the weight of inexplicable loss. In 1938 Manchukuo, a Japanese teenager erupts in black fire, killing prisoners, guards, and even his father. Gifted to a secret Nazi expedition to Tibet, he becomes something more than human. A weapon and a prophecy. Told through multiple voices and shifting timelines, this novel blends science fiction, magical realism, and cosmic horror to suggest that our oldest stories may not be relics of the past, but fragments of something still unfolding.
I am Ellora. by rose_tyloh
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Ellora Adams always believed her life was ordinary. Raised by her strict but loving father, Damien Adams, and spending occasional, chaotic weekends with her relaxed but troubled dad, Elijah Holmes, she crafted a picture-perfect idea of family-even if it never quite felt... right. But memories have a way of shifting when seen through older eyes. The cracks in her world were always there, waiting to be noticed. The secrets, carefully buried, were always meant to be uncovered. As whispers from the past grow louder and long-hidden truths claw their way to the surface, Ellora is left with a choice: chase the truth or let the secrets of the past dictate her future. She once thought she knew who she was. She was wrong. TW: Abuse
Paladin by SallySlater
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Sam is the most promising swordsman among this year’s crop of Paladin trainees...and knows it. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam is the kingdom of Thule’s best hope against the violence wrought by demons. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she’ll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one. But Sam has never held much interest in playing damsel-in-distress, and so she rescues herself from a lifetime of boredom and matrimonial drudgery. Pity that Tristan Lyons, the Paladin assigned to train her, is none other than the hero of her childhood. He hasn’t recognized her as Lady Samantha--yet-- but if he does, he’ll take away her sword and send her packing. Sam is not the only trainee hiding secrets: Braeden is a half-demon with a dark past that might be unforgivable. Sam, Braeden and Tristan set out for the western coast, charged with rooting out an infestation of demons that has made the West unlivable. As they travel, they uncover a deep-seated corruption of power that threatens to derail everything they stand for. Rebellion stirs, led by a rival faction of warriors who tempt Sam to join them with an irresistible offer. A war between men is coming, and Sam must pick a side. Will saving the kingdom cost her life -- or just her heart? Reminiscent of Mulan, but with a medieval fantasy twist, Paladin is a tale of adventure, action, and romance.
Short Stories By Yours Truly by ShadowsOfDarkness666
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What it says on the title. It's a series of one-shots/short stories I wrote mostly for English class or when random inspiration struck me at 3 in the night under the blanket. 1. The Fall Of Steelmire --- LGBT+, Romance in the Apocalypse, Steampunk Universe 2. The Challenge --- Fantasy battle, Sci-Fi themes, Demigods, Arenas, Ancient Roman vibes 3. The Survival Of Copperworth --- (TFOS p2) LGBT+, Survival, Apocalypse, Steampunk Universe, Found Family (In Progress) 4. Even Lovers Die --- Tragic Romance, Pirates and sailing, Sirens and Mermaids, 16th century Aesthetic (In Progress) 5. Every War Leaves Its Mark --- Angst after war, PTSD, lost family, 15th century Aesthetic (In Progress) 6. The Tick And The Tock --- Mini story, Mechanical magic, Clocks and Watchs, Fluff, LGBT+ (In Progress)
Vampire Love by ShadowsOfDarkness666
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Ethan Kerman, a normal high-school student with minimal interests thrust into a world of magic and blood-sucking adventure, plus a horde of new feelings for a mysterious and quite figure who helps him through this time. What will happen when these strange new powers force him to choose between his friends and family, and bid them against his own crush who is desperately trying to keep the relation stable. Heichi Akers, a quite and emotion-less vampire, haunted by the tragedies of his long immortal life, forced to mentor and protect a lone, newly turned vampire who he might or might not have feelings for. Unable to keep his mate bond from exploding, Heichi must make the new vampire is safe, and that he doesn't reject the bond, so both of them can be kept safe. Over the way he needs to make amends with his past, and learn to show affection because one more rejection from his mate, could end in his death.