All it took was one lunge from Enkyo for Zuko to move-his body snapping between Zhenyi and her father in one firm wall of pure will. Enkyo stumbled back, snarling, reaching again, but Zuko stepped in closer this time, heat curling low along his arms like a warning rather than an attack. The room went silent under his gaze as he spoke, voice flat and absolute: "Do not touch my wife." _ Zuko spent his adolescence fighting for a place in his nation-first at his father's side, and later against him-believing conquest was the path to honor, and honor the path to belonging. By the time he claims the throne as Fire Lord Zuko, everything he once thought he wanted is finally within reach: power, status, and the approval of his people. But victory does not bring peace. Haunted by loss and burdened by the weight of a nation still healing, Zuko finds himself isolated within his own court, uncertain of how to rule a world that no longer fits the fire he was raised to believe in. When Iroh decides it is time for him to marry, Zuko is swiftly betrothed to the daughter of a powerful Fire Nation general. The arrangement is political. Unwanted. Final. His bride is impeccably proper-soft-spoken, excessively modest, and carefully obedient in a way that feels less like etiquette and more like survival. She avoids eye contact, flinches at closeness, and moves through palace life as though taking up space is dangerous. Zuko assumes she fears him. What he does not yet understand is why. As duty binds them together and silence stretches between them in the palace halls, Zuko begins to suspect there are truths hidden beneath her guarded composure-truths that may change not only how he sees her, but how he understands power, loyalty, and the nation he is trying to rebuild. Even in a marriage neither of them chose, something dangerous begins to shift beneath restraint.

Water, Earth, Fire, Air, Void. Also known as Ether, it is the fifth element, one that has been buried in the past. It is the material that fills up the cosmos and connects everything, possibly the most dangerous element to wield. Just one year after Aang ended the 100 Year War, the forgotten element resurfaced.

Life in the Fire Nation isn't easy. Especially when your father is a commander. After her brother's death, Taliya decided that she needed to do something about the war. So she escaped so she could do something good for the benefit of others. On the way she met the Avatar and his friends and decided to join them, so she could help bring balance to the world. But during their adventures, she realizes something is different about her, something to do with the colours of the world.

Book 2, Sequel to "The Concubine's Apprentice" "Are you done?" Her blood ran cold as she realized she wasn't alone. She looked up and through the reflection, she saw the source of her suffering, the bane of her existence. Her mentor. "Yes. I am. I quit." She said each word slowly, venomously. The other woman laughed as she took another long hit from her pipe. "You can't quit. None of us can." The Hundred Year War is over, but peace continues to elude them. Many trials still await them, and the crossroads of destiny is at the horizon. And as Chiyo stands at the edge of the precipice, she must make the choice that will decide their future forever. Will she take the leap, or will she keep straight and true to her path? I do not own any of the characters except for the OCs I've introduced. Any historical details I impart on this story is not entirely accurate and based only on my limited knowledge of the subject. This is the second book in the trilogy, the sequel to The Concubine's Apprentice. Expect more mature themes in this book compared to the first, reader's discretion is advised. As always, I hope you enjoy it!

An Avatar: The Last Airbender Fanfiction (Zuko X OC) "And lastly, we are free, but we are not our own persons." At this, the student frowned and looked up at her teacher. "How can that be free?" The beautiful woman smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes like it usually did. It was a sad smile. "You will learn it all eventually, little one. For now, we must practice your footwork." Mentored from youth by the most notorious entertainer in all of Fire Nation, Chiyo is destined to follow her path to greatness. However during the time of war and chaos, she must decide: Should she do what is right? Should she do as her mentor had always done? Or should she follow her heart? I do not own any of the characters except for the OCs I've introduced. I do not own the pictures used in the cover and those to be used in reference to future chapters. Any historical details I impart on this story is not entirely accurate and is based only on my limited knowledge of the subject. Anyways, please enjoy!

Travelling by oneself is challenging- even more so as an outlaw. Nobody knows this better than Keya, a wandering nobody with a dangerous secret. That's why she, along with thousands of other refugees, aims to head over to the safest city in the Earth Kingdom: Ba Sing Se. However, her path to safety is diverged when she comes across a moody stranger with 'trouble' written all over him. Follow as love blossoms in the dark times of war. Set in book 2 & 3 of Avatar: The Last Airbender. (TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of violence, war, trauma responses, and the like.)

Being the apprentice of the Dragon of the West entails a lot more than just drinking tea and playing Pai Sho, unfortunately. Shia has lived a miserable life, restricted by her noble grandfather's draconian training and her mother's everpresent disapproval; treated like a criminal by her own flesh and blood for sins that are not hers, she has never been more than a pawn at best. Her salvation comes to her in the form of Iroh, the General of the Fire Nation, who takes her under his wing once she is sent away by her family to serve as a child soldier. Under his tutelage, she becomes a fierce warrior with a calm mind. Years later, she joins her mentor and his nephew in their quest to capture the Avatar. A quest that alters the course of Shia's life irrevocably. metanoia (n.) - the journey of changing one's mind, heart, self or way of life. An Avatar: The Last Airbender fanfiction. Please note that the only character that belongs to me in this story is Shia, my OC. Slowburn Zuko x OC, for those of you who like romance. Credit: The art on the cover belongs to and was made by @Unodu on DeviantArt.

( third book in The Ruka Wild series ) Heartbroken and alone, Ruka is sent to the Boiling Rock where she faces her biggest fear: alone in the dark. No one is there to give her the one remedy she's never lived without. Join her as she becomes a different shade of blue. "You couldn't hear that I was completely falling apart without you?!" "You don't know what it's like to be in love with you." "If you ask me, it's the part that comes after that matters. The part where you make it right." - I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender nor do I own any of the characters - only Ruka's. Credits go to the person who made the girl I'm using as Ruka. - BOOK 3 : FIRE - COMPLETE

( sequel to The Ruka Wild > book 1 ) Join Ruka on her journey alongside Prince Zuko and former General Iroh for her new destiny has begun. For the highs and the lows bring the love and the hate. "There's good in him, Ruka. You just haven't let him show you yet." "Many things will go wrong, my dear. That's just part of the journey." - I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender nor do I own any of the characters - only Ruka's. Credits go to the person who made the girl I'm using as Ruka. - BOOK 2 : EARTH - COMPLETE

Ruka (ROO-KAH) is the middle sibling between Sokka and Katara. Unlike her younger sister, she didn't believe the avatar would return and save the world. Ruka isn't afraid of violence. That's her main source. She's strong, brave, and independent. Also, a gifted waterbender. She loves hard and is compassionate towards others. Ruka is devoted and will stop at nothing to protect the ones she loves. ZUKO X ORIGINAL CHARACTER - I do not own avatar the last airbender nor do I own any of the characters - only Ruka's. Credits go to the person who made the girl I'm using as Ruka. - BOOK 1 : WATER - COMPLETE *ranked #1 in "sokka" *ranked #7 in "original character" *ranked #9 in "Avatar: the last airbender"