Tony Dawson's death shatters the lives he touched - some devastated, some liberated, all irrevocably changed. As his loved ones, rivals, and victims grapple with his absence, they soon discover Tony's manipulative grip extends even beyond the grave. But as the tangled threads of his past begin to unravel, the question remains: are they finally being set free or is the knot beginning to tighten? **** 2nd Place in Four Leaf Clover Awards for Mystery Winner of the Oasis Award of Twisted Tale The Doesn't Disappoint 2nd Round Qualifier Chapter One Awards *** Chapter Headings by Samantha Puchacz

Iris's brother has done a stupid, stupid thing by challenging a shadewalker from the Veil family to a game of Creznen Roulette. Unfortunately, he won. Now, the shadewalker's older sister is demanding Iris's life in retribution. In desperation, Iris's father has gone to Adrian Colt, another shadewalker, begging him to protect his family. Adrian has agreed, but the price is that Iris must marry his son. Iris, however, has no intention of being married off - even if it is for her own protection. Special thanks to @plutointhestars for the gorgeous cover art! Author's note: This story is being written for ONC 2024 and is based on the following prompt: Prompt 88. Your father is forcing you to marry someone you have never met. The night before your wedding you tie your sheets together and make your escape through the window. Half way down you make eye contact with someone doing the exact same thing a few windows over.

It was common for children of the Egyptian gods to die--- not that Heba Badran knew that. On her sweet-sixteen, Heba's demigod-blood gets her killed and she's transported to the underworld. Her heart is weighed to determine if she's a threat to mortals and gods... but the scales indicate she's wavering between damnation and salvation. Heba's sent to a limbo halfway house to balance between chaos and order, or face Ammit's Second Death. But between the lines of the afterlife there are horrors that feed off pain, and soon a monster, known as a heart-eater, invades the halfway house to claim her broken heart. With a 'lucky-cat' daughter of Bastet, a shy son of Ra, and a socially brain-dead son of Set at her side, Heba must learn to protect herself and find her way home. But can she balance her soul with the Egyptian feather of Ma'at (truth and order) before she is consumed by the power under her skin? **FIRST DRAFT** + SHORT CHAPTERS + INCLUDES DIGITAL DRAWINGS + POLLS AFTER EVERY CHAPTER + WEEKLY UPDATES Follow the story in real time. 👻✌️💀

"ᚹᛖᛚᛚ, ᚹᚺᚨᛏ ᚹᛖ ᚺᚨᚢᛖ ᚺᛖᚱᛖ, ᚨᚾ ᛁᚾᛃᚢᚱᛖᛞ ᛒᚢᚾᚾᛁ, ᚺᚢᚺ? ᛊᚺᛟᚢᛚᛞ ᛁ ᛃᚢᛊᛏ ᛚᛖᚢᛖ ᛁᛟᚢ ᚺᛖᚱᛖ ᚨᚾᛞ ᚠᛖᛖᛞ ᛁᛟᚢ ᛏᛟ ᛗᛁ ᚹᛟᛚᚢᛖᛊ?" She was found bleeding to death in the snowy forbidden lands after successfully escaping her stepbrother, who was set on ending her bloodline back in her kingdom. The kingdom of Nyreas had just fallen into the hands of her stepbrother, who mercilessly slaughtered the remaining Nyrean bloodline. With the aid of a few knights who still had a shred of humanity, Princess Marielle managed to flee her fate, only to end up in an even worse one. Vikings were lurking around every edge of the forest past the kingdom because she had trespassed into their territory, which was strictly forbidden to outsiders, especially royalty. Just when she thought the danger had passed, a man with a sword appeared, standing over her bleeding form. A Viking, and she was bound to be sentenced to death today. A fugitive princess hides among Vikings who execute royalty on sight-she has one winter to become someone new or die as who she was, but the warrior who saved her life might be the one truth she can't escape. What no one knew until she arrived were the dark divine spirits that had haunted their village for generations had awakened when the girl who bore the crown arrived, and threatened to thaw Erik's frozen heart, and now this winter has changed for the worse.

Ever since she was a child, Melody has dreamed of following in her famous mother's footsteps and becoming a singer. But there's one problem-her voice. Convinced she doesn't have what it takes, Melody starts to lose faith in her dream. Everything changes when she crosses paths with people from a completely different world than her own. Through new friendships, raw talent, and a fresh take on music, Melody begins to discover that maybe her voice isn't the problem-it's how she's been taught to hear it. Marked mature for strong language, bullying and minor violence Cover by @Ascalon_52190 on Twitter and @milestaylor on Wattpad A/N: I've been inspired by a Tumblr post from years ago. If there's similarities with other stories, that's may be why.

(First Installment of a series of Fairytale retellings) - In the Kingdom of Gallien, beauty reigns above all, if one is not beautiful that is a fate worse than death! Such a sentence rings true to the crown prince, Theodore. Whose incredible looks are known of kingdom wide. But beauty without doesn't always translate into beauty within. And suddenly, a curse befalls the beautiful prince. Now a wild beast, he must learn how to "take within the faults of the self." Before he's stuck as ugly beast forever. Even with a few brambles along the way.

Vengeance is never black and white. Neither is submission. Valleria never meant to fall for them. She only wanted blood. To destroy the cruel lord who shattered her past and stole her mother's life, a quiet healer must hire the deadliest blade money can buy. But a brutal journey through the holdfasts reveals a truth that changes everything: her target is her own father. As her mission unravels, so does her isolation. Because the mercenary pack she bound to her cause is impossible to resist: Meredith: The fierce commander whose unyielding authority ignites something raw and primal within her. Kaigan: The ghost-turned-rogue who flirts like it's foreplay and lies like it's love. Davur: The towering giant whose soft, careful touch belies his brutal, shattering strength. Ahfi: The dark sorcerer whose forbidden magic acts like an intoxicating poison in her veins. With her father's forces closing in, the line between protector and possessor blurs. Every touch pulls Valleria deeper into a web of fierce devotion, slow-burning seduction, and dangerous pleasure. She thought she was the architect of this game. But in their arms, she is coming undone... and she is starting to crave the ruin. Four mercenaries. One impossible target. And a healer caught between a clean kill and a dark, consuming hunger. IRON TALONS: Ebony & Ivory is a dark, slow-burn adult fantasy reverse harem romance. What to expect: 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ Heavy Spice (Slow-Burn/Eventual Explicit Content) ⚔️ Revenge Adventure & Golden Fleece Road Trip 🛡️ Mercenary Romance & Dominant Female Lead ✨ Dark Magic & Grumpy/Sunshine Dynamics Content & Trigger Warnings: * Slavery, captivity, and systemic abuse * Graphic physical violence and parental death * Attempted sexual assault (discussed/off-page) * Non-consensual magical manipulation