⸎彡 Kaizen [改善] Japanese term meaning "change for the better" or "continuous improvement." ═══════ 🍂 ════════ 09/01/22 :- #33 in poetry January, 22 :- 500 reads 12/01/22 :- #17 in poetry, 100 votes September, 22 :- 1K reads ═══════ 🍂 ════════ ⸎ Achievements ⸎ 20/02/22 : Best Cover Award Winner (Pawsome Book Awards) 02/04/22 : Best Poetry Finalist (3rd place; Pawsome Book Awards)

A battle for the throne, a prophecy, an inventor, and a game of life and death. Enter Mafaria; a world that has outlived its time of castles and knights and has moved to an era of technology powered by steam. Though for all their ingenious inventions, the people are enslaved to the Abyss keepers-- terrible worshipers of the abyss that sits near the edge of their city. The Abyss is said to have been a punishment from the gods; each day swallowing a bit more of the city. Yet to please the Abyss, one human is lowered as sacrifice and joins those known as the Lost. But when a young inventor dares to defy the law, he finds that all is not what it seems and he dares...to enter the Abyss. Note; The cover for this book was made by me

Something was missing from Reina's life, a dark feeling of emptiness always cursed her. That was until one day, she saved a cat from drowning and was led into a strange shop she had never seen before, leading to a series of events that transported her into an alternate world. Mysteries unravelled itself and among the chaos, she found the magic in life which she desperately longed for. The beauty that hid herself. The eyes that saw through her soul. And the name that changed her life forever. Disclaimer: Apart from the book cover and the map in chapter 10, the images used in the story do not belong to me.

When angels set her on the path of two wayward Hunter brothers to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Allegra Galen learns all she believed to be true was an utter lie. *** Allegra Galen does not have an easy life. At thirteen, she was abandoned by her father. She has powers she doesn't understand and that terrify her. Angels told her she was chosen by God, but no one cares to explain what that means exactly. She is hunted mercilessly by demons and other monsters, and has no place to call her own. Then one day, the angel Castiel appears to her - he needs Allegra's help to save a man named Dean Winchester from Hell. Though reluctant to be around a Hunter at first, Allegra feels a connection with Dean, and soon enough, they find out her own destiny is tied to his and his brother's. Nothing will ever be the same again. *** [[This story is ongoing; average word count per chapter - 3.200]] IMPORTANT; please read the author's note for all trigger warnings. I do not go easy on my characters. Advised for mature audiences only. Disclaimer; I do not own characters or storylines related to the show Supernatural. No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective owners. This is a FanFiction. The story starts at the beginning of Season 4 and will include events/scenes from the show. This story blends into the existing storyline of further seasons with the added main heroine and her own storyline, but will also deviate. You can see Allegra's story as added scenes/episodes if you will, so some knowledge of the show is advised. Cover made by @lantea-

When the beautiful Lady Sigyn arrives in Asgard, the Trickster-God, Loki, is determined to use her for his next scheme. But not all is as it seems, and Loki may just get a lot more than he bargained for. *** What if... Loki had a wife? This is the story of the only woman who ever loved the God of Mischief. Lady Sigyn arrives in Asgard as the betrothed to the Crown Prince, Thor Odinson. But there is another who seeks her out. Loki, the God of Mischief and Thor's brother, means to use Sigyn in his scheme to shame Thor before all the Nine Realms. But something unexpected happens - Loki finds himself falling in love with his brother's fiancée and sets all in motion to be with her, even going against the King and Allfather himself. But others fear the immensely destructive force that resides within Sigyn, as well as Loki's influence on her. As she struggles to keep hatred and desire for vengeance out of her heart, the all-consuming fire within her slumbers beneath the surface, waiting for that one fateful day to sprout forth and eradicate the universe... or save it from another certain titanic event. *** [[This story is ongoing]] IMPORTANT; please read the author's note for all trigger warnings. I do not go easy on my characters. Advised for mature audiences only. Disclaimer; I own nothing related to the MCU or Marvel Comics nor any of the characters. No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective owners. YOU DO NOT NEED PRIOR MCU KNOWLEDGE TO START THIS STORY. The storyline of the MCU will eventually be woven into the chapters, and there will also be some details from the original Norse mythology. Let's play a game! Chapter titles are song lyrics from animated movies or their musical stage adaptations. A quote from said movie hides in the chapter. Can you spot them? The lyrics/quotes belong to the respective creator/studio; I use them only in dedication. Cover design by @AnnamitaMuscaria

*Note: This is a brief sample of my debut novel that is now available on Amazon, B&N, Smashwords, or wherever you like to get your books :-)* *** Fifteen-year-old Toaolelā has always been jealous of his sister. But when he accidentally sends her to the underworld, he must learn to overcome his own insecurities and cross the horizon to find her, before it's too late. Dysfunctional family dynamics come to life in this fantastical world inspired by the myths of ancient Polynesia. At its core, Shadowed By Moonlight is a tale of gods and demons, self-love, self-hate, and the depths a young man will go to in order to make things right with his sister.

Kunti, then Pritha, casts away her son. Years later, he comes back to haunt her. The Kauravas win the War. It's no proper victory, yet when a truce is made, they have the upper hand. And she sees what the world means when they say her son is generous. Follow Radheya as he grows up, lives, learns, loves, makes friends and enemies and commits the biggest virtues and vices. Part 1 of Radheya's Mahabharat series. NOTE: This fic is not intended to hurt anyone's sentiments, religious or otherwise. If you don't like the idea, don't read. But please spare everyone futile arguments and unnecessary abuse. All cover credits go to the lovely @Elly6431 who took out time to make this masterpiece

How long is a lifetime? For Luc, it stretches far beyond human reckoning. As punishment for a crime that shook the foundations of the world he once belonged to, he is now condemned to walk the earth among mortals. Luc has carved out a vast empire for himself through both respectable ventures and shadowed dealings, but none of it brings him peace. One rain-slicked evening, from the balcony outside his favored courtesan's room at the infamous Bessie's brothel, Luc watches a line of enslaved girls being dragged in. Among them, a girl with hair like the sunset and fire in her eyes is struck for resisting. Something ancient stirs within him. On a not-so-uncharacteristic impulse, Luc decides to buy her. ... Aida, stolen from a faraway land, is young, bruised, and burning with defiance. Her presence was never meant to matter, but soon she becomes more than a passing distraction and inconvenience to Luc. She cracks something long buried in his soul: a memory of grace, a glimpse of light, a pull toward something he thought lost forever. Forced to share a living arrangement neither of them truly understands, their constant clashes breed awkwardness, tension, unexpected moments of humor, and something more. Can two broken souls, worlds apart, save each other from the darkness they were never meant to endure alone? *This story is original fiction with Luc as the main character, set in an alternative Victorian era. It is intended to be the prequel/spin-off to 'Until The End Of Time', where Luc played a major part toward the end. Slavery is depicted. Cover by @sulkytae ♦️Pink Diamond Award and 1st place of the Historical Fiction category of the 🌺🔥Phoenix Awards🔥🌺 @AthenaPersephone9 🏆Historical Fiction Category Winner in the Milestone Awards 2024 @YuHuaCommunity 🏅First place in the Historical Fiction category of the The Hot & Bothered Awards @gremlin

Gabriel Velasques, a closeted, married, bisexual firefighter, meets Nathaniel Park, the station's newest rookie, and begins an affair that will change the course of his entire life. ▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃ 🔥 Book 2 of the True Colours Collection 🔥 Ranked #141 in #Short Story 🔥 Romance, New Adult Fiction, Flash Fiction 🔥 CW: abusive relationships, depression, anxiety, alcoholism, gambling ▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃ Cover made by @UenoyamaRitsuka [Longer Blurb] Gabriel Velasques has all the fame, wealth and status that comes with being the town's greatest fireman. You would assume that if you had the house of your dreams, a supermodel for a wife, and constant praise and recognition that you'd be set for life, right? Gabriel thought that too. He thought if he had everything else in the world, he'd be able to ignore a certain part of him--a part he was happily content with ignoring and locking away--but his life has been far from ideal. Unhapilly married, smothered by work, and battling a past he doesn't want to confront, Gabriel's mental health is in a serious declination. However, add Nathaniel Park--a cute, gay rookie firefighter--to the mix, and expect an inferno of change. Gabriel knows better to play with things he isn't allowed to touch, but he can't resist. What happens when you play with fire?