She was never meant to rule. He was never meant to love her. When the Lion of Qamara dies, his empire expects one of his sons to inherit the throne. Instead, his will names his daughter. At twenty-two, Zalika bint-e-Zafir becomes the first Sultana of Qamara - a ruler born of fire and forbidden ambition. Her father's legacy burns on in her, but every man around her wants to test whether a woman's hand can wield a crown forged by conquest. Among them stands Amir Altair ibn Affan - the youngest commander in the empire, a man of iron discipline and quiet power. Loyal to the throne, sworn to protect his Sultana... until duty begins to blur into something far more dangerous. As rebellion brews in the east and faith is twisted into politics, Zalika must prove that her mind is sharper than any sword - even as her heart betrays her defenses. In a kingdom where love is weakness and loyalty can kill, she and Altair walk the thin line between devotion and destruction. A story of power, passion, and peril - where a woman fights not just for a crown, but for the right to love on her own terms. ⸻ Sequel to The Sultan's Obsession, but can be read as a standalone.

Amilia gravano, a young lady who's life was going good suddenly bumped into trouble. A Mafia was about to make her only his. She only belonged to him.

Elle grew up believing that myths and magic were confined to the realm of make-believe, never suspecting she was part of a hidden world of wonder and danger. On the night of her twenty-first birthday, Elle's ordinary life shatters when she uncovers an ancient prophecy that entwines her fate with every fairy tale ever told-she must marry the malevolent god, Jack Frost. Suddenly thrust into a realm where immortal gods and monsters reign, Elle is forced to navigate a world she never knew existed. Reluctantly, she must ally with Jack, a man she is desperate to avoid. Neither of them is thrilled about the impending marriage, but as dark plots and secrets emerge, Elle and Jack find themselves drawn together by forces beyond their control. With threats mounting and fate closing in, Elle must confront her destiny, knowing that defying it could lead to her demise. As they stand united against a world of peril, Elle must find the courage to face a future that seems to offer only one grim outcome: death. __________________________ Cover by Aphrodite270 Highest rankings: #1 Adventure/#1 Fantasy

Anthony lives in a world of fraternity parties and late nights, while Rose spends her days in art studios surrounded by canvases and quiet. Who knew that one match on Loom would spark a connection neither expected? Rose Lee grew up in a small, creative household where quiet moments and self-expression were valued above all else. From an early age, she found comfort in sketchbooks, paints, and capturing the world around her in art. Thoughtful and introspective, she often sees the world differently than those around her. Anthony Lin grew up in a lively, social family in a mid-sized city. Outgoing, confident, and a little wild on the surface, he is known as someone who can light up a room and make people laugh. When life pulls them in different directions, can their love survive the distance, the time, and the challenge of growing together while apart?

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜... 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩. - Lia Stone; a suicidal, squeamish teenager whose only source of happiness is Marvel comics and movies stumbles upon a weird book in her school's library. - I do not own any of the characters except Lia and a few others. All characters belong to Marvel Comics. The storyline is inspired by a few books I've read. - P.S. English is not my first language and I am not always motivated to write so this book might be updated really slowly. And the first chapter is written poorly but I'll try to improve it as much as I can. TW: Suicidal Themes, Cringe

Elias, the curator of The Acoustic Archive, uses his technique of "Sympathetic Listening" to seek the final, majestic chime of the Great Bell from the long-destroyed St. Jude's cathedral. By analyzing a rusted clock gear, he instead recovers earlier sounds of the clock's creation and maintenance, culminating not in the expected grand toll, but in the terrified, short-lived shriek of a small, internal warning bell that was cut off by the fire. Elias realizes he has saved the honest, forgotten truth of the machine's end, preserving its tragic farewell.

𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘢𝘧𝘪𝘢 𝘣𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘢 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 ❝𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐲𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧?" 𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐛-.❞ 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝟏 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝘚𝘌𝘙𝘐𝘌𝘚 𝙶𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚊 𝙵𝚘𝚝𝚘𝚜 - 21-year-old girl, whose destiny was decided by a demon, indestructible by feelings. Ever since she was a child, over-protectively carried by her mother, she believed that a forced change of home would allow her to survive another year. 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨 𝐃'𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐨 - 28-year-old man, who dedicated his life to save the angel from hell's fire. Leader of the New York underground criminal group Red Lions. A sadistic, cold, and arrogant man whose family is determined to win Gabriella another year of life. A diabolical deal signed by both families forces Gabriella into a framework she doesn't know - yet the main question is will the lovers be able to find each other without 𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 each other 𝐫𝐞𝐝? ⚠︎DARK MAFIA ROMANCE | ⚠︎HIGHLY MATURE CONTENT🌶 ⚠︎VERY LONG STORY / SLOW-BURN

That one night with him changed everything. Her friends, her job, her dreams were all upended by this arrogant, wealthy, and dangerously flirtatious man. Her brain screamed to run, but her body leaned in, drawn by a reckless, primal desire she was powerless to control.