Some secrets protect you. Some get you hunted. What happens when they all come out into the open? Raphael Corcrel, heir to a business empire he wants no part of, is a demi-fae shapeshifter. In this modern world, the demi-fae are a rarity, with powers that set them apart from both humans and fae. Which often means they are hunted; as weapons, as oddities, as something that should be eradicated. As monsters, half-breeds. Ever since his father died when he was eleven, Raph has managed to keep his shapeshifting a secret, even from his uncle and mother, who assume he didn't inherit it. He never had anyone teach him to control it, and the last thing he wants is for Animal Control to lock him up or 'release' him into the wild. But when someone his friends know and care about is in danger, and he steps up to help, suddenly it becomes hard to hide many things about himself. And figures from his father's past start to take notice. Calliope Farrow is attending Sir Robertson University purely on a soccer scholarship. She wants to be a kinesiologist and help people recover from injuries that she herself had to deal with. Her ability to play and study is vital to keeping her scholarship - and essential in staying in her aunt's good graces. But when the headmaster's son himself takes a bad kind of interest in her, she is forced to confront the choices: running from the danger, fighting for her passion, or staying silent and obedient like she always has. And when the danger gets worse, revealing things about her that even she didn't know, her choices don't just concern her scholarship - they will impact her entire life and others around her. CAUTION: Contains violence, swearing, and mentions/depictions of assault. 15/16+ recommended AT LEAST. Some spice, but not explicit.

There are two facts about Arabella Rosier that everyone at Hogwarts knows. One: She hits bludgers like she's got a grudge against gravity itself. Two: Sirius Black is the only person alive who can match her insult for insult without bleeding. Here's what they don't know. The Rosiers are Sacred Twenty-Eight. Old money, old magic, old cruelty. Arabella was supposed to be their crown jewel. Instead, she picked Gryffindor, picked the wrong friends, and picked a fight with a family that doesn't forgive. She has scars. Lots of them. Hidden so well you'd think she was made of nothing but sharp tongue and sharper cheekbones. She has a brother who smiles like nothing's wrong. She has four boys who'd set fire to the world for her and don't realize she's already burning. And she has Sirius Black-who looks at her like she's a puzzle he can't solve, a fight he doesn't want to win, and a friend he's starting to want to be something else entirely. Starting something with Sirius Black would be a terrible idea. Arabella's full of terrible ideas. This is a story about thorns. About blood that doesn't mean family. About a war that takes everything. About five friends who thought laughter was enough to win and the girl who proved them wrong by being the first thing they lost. And it is very, very slow. Don't say you weren't warned. friends to lovers · slow burn · love triangle · marauders era · she falls first, he falls harder · everyone suffers, eventually Started: 13/06/2026 Sirius Black x Female OC

In the bustling corridors of Urdan University, Blake, a charismatic medical student, crosses paths with Alex, a troubled law student veiled in shadows of trauma. Their connection, forged through chance encounters and shared classes, evolves into an unexpected friendship, each drawn to the other's enigmatic allure. Beneath Blake's charming exterior lies a well of hidden struggles, while Alex, battling her own demons, exudes an aura of silent suffering. As their bond deepens, they embark on a journey of self-discovery and resilience, navigating the turbulent waters of young adulthood together. Blake, ever the optimist, seeks to uplift Alex, guiding her toward a brighter outlook on life. Yet, amidst their shared laughter and whispered confidences, a darker undercurrent simmers, unnoticed and unspoken. Unbeknownst to them, their intertwined fates spiral into a vortex of despair and tragedy, leaving behind shattered illusions and haunting regrets. As the echoes of their journey reverberate through the halls of Urdan University, their friends are left grappling with unanswered questions and lingering suspicions. In the end, their story serves as a poignant reminder of the fragile threads that bind us together, and the profound impact of the connections we forge in the unlikeliest of places.

In the high-stakes world of corporate espionage and blood-stained legacies, love isn't a sanctuary but a weapon. Anna Seclone is a sociopathic CEO who makes the world either spin around her or not spin at all. She views romance as a shackle designed to break women, choosing instead to use and discard men as an act of "liberation." Unaware that the enemy could use just that, against her. And it happened. Her fling turned out to be a spy for the rival company. She picks an unassuming employee, Laroi Mad to be the replacement-only to be met with a humiliating rejection: he's gay. Obsessed with breaking the one man who said "no," Anna goes undercover within her own company to ruin Laroi from the inside. She aims to destroy his life by targeting the person he loves most, his partner. The partner that is Nivan MacMay, the polished CEO of a rival company and the ruthless frontman of the Romano Mafia syndicate. The very enemy who slipped through her cracks, and is already hunting her. Little does she know. Caught in the crossfire, Laroi becomes the bridge between two predators. As Anna and Nivan circle one another, her twisted game of pride spirals into a toxic obsession. She thinks she's the hunter, but she's walking straight into the lion's den. Ranking: #5 - Hopeless (10/Nov/2025) #2 - heartless (13/Nov/2025) #3 - manxman (16/Jan/2026)

What happens when a wellknown playboy falls for his childhood rival?

​"The city does not sleep. It merely vibrates at a frequency too low for the sane to hear." The human mind is rarely shattered by a single blow. It is dismantled systematically. Like an old clock being stripped of its gears until nothing remains but a desperate, ticking silence. Welcome to November 1994. ​A meticulously calculated murder at a historic hotel is just the opening note. The killer-The Maestro-is tuning the entire city like a massive, mechanical orchestra, leaving behind perfect mathematical clues. ​Detective Julian Vance is the only man who can stop him, but he's fracturing from severe insomnia, haunted by a persistent static humming inside his own skull. ​Alongside Detective Claire, Julian races to decode the blueprint . But deep in an underground vault, the countdown hits zero and the lights flicker. ​The ledger is open. Turn the page before the final note strikes.

She was eight when she watched her world burn. Years later, the scars remain, the questions remain, and so do the secrets buried beneath that tragic night. Aashi Malhotra has spent years trying to live a normal life, unaware that the past she escaped is slowly finding its way back to her. Aadvik Rathore is a man who trusts no one and forgets nothing. Their paths were never meant to cross. But when hidden truths, old betrayals, and dangerous secrets begin to surface, they find themselves caught in a game neither of them understands completely. Because some silences hide the truth. And some truths are powerful enough to destroy everything. ✦ Dark Romance ✦ Mystery ✦ Revenge ✦ Betrayal ✦ Slow Burn

Six students trapped in a murderous time loop, where they have to find the dismembered parts of a dead person to break a curse. Do you think they will succeed?

{2026 Open Novella Contest - Round 3 Qualifier} {Ranked 1 in #bandmembers (5/1-5/21)} {Ranked 1 in #songwriting (4/22-4/25)} {Ranked 2 in #drummer (5/1-6/11)} {Ranked 2 in #opennovellacontest (5/5-5/15)} {Ranked 3 in #onc2026 (6/11-6/15)} {Ranked 3 in #guitar (5/12-6/11)} {Ranked 6 in #nostalgia (6/11-6/15)} {Ranked 10 in #selfdiscovery (6/11-6/15)} {Ranked 10 in #romance-friendship (6/11-6/15)} "𝘔𝘴. 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴" 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘸 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 - 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭, 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰. Althea has always considered herself unlucky in love. What she never realized was that love had been circling her for years, just slightly out of step. On her thirtieth birthday, the four-man band who shaped her youth arrive late (as always). One confession breaks the careful silence they've kept for years, forcing the past into the present and cracking open a decade of almosts. They chose friendship because it was safer. They stayed professional because it was necessary. And sometimes... life, simply and tragically, got in the way.