Two warriors. One prophecy. And a love that could burn the world to the ground. They built the Trials to break her. She'll burn their empire instead. In a world ruled by the Ascended, the Lowborn are given a single chance at freedom - survive four deadly Trials inside the Academy. Most don't make it past the first. No one survives the last. Nyra Vale was never meant to be chosen. A pit fighter with bloodied knuckles and a serpent-shaped mark she's spent her life hiding, Nyra steps into the Academy ready to fight - but not to play by their rules. Kael Draven was raised by the very system built to crush her. Bound by an Oath to watch, not interfere, Kael is meant to be her silent judge. But the longer he observes her, the harder it becomes to obey - and the more dangerous his loyalty becomes. As the Trials grow bloodier and whispers of a forbidden Vault awaken ancient fears, Nyra's survival is no longer about freedom. It's about vengeance. And she's done waiting for permission to rise.

*****BOOK ONE****** Set in a continent called Irevalen, where the skies are ruled by dragon-shifters - immortal beings who can take human form, but never fully shed their beast. Centuries ago, a Blood Treaty was made between dragons and the last surviving human kingdom. To maintain balance and peace, a dragon from the royal bloodline must bond with a human every 500 years - not just a marriage, but a soul-binding, deep magic deal that ensures dragons don't destroy the mortal realm with their fire and fury. The catch? The human bride is always chosen by fate. No one picks. No one can refuse. Or so they say. --- 🔥 The Male Lead: Kaelith Vyron, the current heir to the SKYCOURT throne - feared warrior, emotionless strategist, and cold-blooded dragon prince. Has rejected the idea of love his whole life. Is terrified of what the soul-bond might do to him (dragons who bond can be consumed by obsession). Is pissed that fate tied him to a weak, mortal girl. Thinks she'll break. Plans to scare her off. But she doesn't. And it wrecks him. --- 🕊️ The Female Lead: Liora Vane, 22-year-old healer's apprentice from the far southern coast. Orphaned young. Grew up with books, herbs, and freedom. Hates the idea of fate deciding who she marries. Thinks dragons are cruel, inhuman monsters. When she's taken from her village and presented to Kaelith, she fights back - hard. Swears she'll never belong to him. But then... she sees pieces of his humanity. And it terrifies her more than the fire ever did.

In the heart of the vast ocean lies the empire of Mesos, a land of prosperity, secrets, and ancient power. Born into the prestigious House of Lapis, known for their mystical ties to the deep-blue stone of protection-Lapis Lazuli-Lavei Lapis was a prodigy: beautiful, wise, and deadly. But fate was cruel. She died young. Now, reborn with the memories of her past life, Lavei is determined to rewrite her destiny, win the game of empires, and maybe... melt the hearts of kings and warriors alike. Because this time, they all want her. And this time... she remembers everything!

-"She'll ruin you! She'll bring you to your knees." His answer was a prayer, murmured above me. "Even better."- ~A tale of oaths, and the people who break them~ Cassia Aurelius is a thief, an orphan, and a girl who made a terrible mistake... she ate Fae food. Now she's trapped in a realm of beautiful half-truths disguised as mercy, where the price of survival is combat. Forced into deadly trials before a crowd of merciless Fae, Cassia fights to keep her life, unaware that the game was never meant for her to win. When a dashing Fae Lord steps in to save the hapless human girl, she sees no way to live long enough to find her way home, except his unwanted offer of marriage. This Lord had his own reasons for this chivalry, however. She was not to be a bride, but a key. Hunted, terrified, and betrayed, Cassia finds an unlikely ally in the court of her betrothed. One with secrets that echo her own... one who leads her to a reclusive and broken Fae Lord who sees the darkness she hides. As war brews and ancient magic stirs, love becomes a weapon. Cassia must decide who to trust before she loses more than her home and freedom. In the Fae realm, looks can be deceiving. And after a life of hot and cold, Cassia isn't certain she can trust a "just right". TWs: -Physical & Emotional abuse -Domestic Violence -Torture and Imprisonment -Major Character Death -Themes of Self Harm and Suicidal Ideation (part of character arc, not glorified) -On the page sex scenes (consent implied or explicit, but present) Read with care!

Modern au, no bending au, high school au Sokka and Azula have never been friends. Quite the opposite actually. Azula's always found him annoying and insufferable Sokka's always found her rude and entitled What will happen when they find themselves in the same class during their last year of high school? Sokka is a sweet himbo Azula has many issues with her mom and honestly Ozai is scary but pretty sweet. Some chapters will be focused on her issues. Added info: All characters are 16 and all in the same grade Zuko and Azula are twins so they can be in same grade and so are Sokka and Katara (not a big plot point at all, just more convenient and helps with continuity) Highschool where I'm from is grade 7 to 11 (they're in grade 11) so I'm going based off that I don't own any characters Creds to artcrawl for the cover art

Aang and Azula both have scars. Aang's are physical, you can see them, feel them. Azula keeps hers on the inside, hidden from everyone, but not Aang. (Can be read as platonic or romantic.) Art cover credit: https://adajel.tumblr.com/post/634986356096073728/azula-remida-meditando-con-aang-no-busquen-mucho/amp

Hot ZukoxOC(s) story with love triangles, lies, love, and lots of tea. It's mature for a reason but that isn't the main plot. I write in character, so everything sounds like something Zuko would actually say. Yay! Vote if you like it :) Zuko has just been crowned the fire lord. Bearing the weight of his responsibilities consumes most of his time, but he has recently noticed a beautiful girl who feeds the turtle ducks every morning. Unfortunately, becoming the Fire Lord didn't make him any smoother. *** 29,337 words total

What is sadder than realizing your world is just a novel? It's knowing you're not the protagonist of this world, but merely the evil second female lead. What's even sadder? It's that my brother is the male protagonist. And I am going to die next to a trashbin while searching for food.

The year is 1959, and for its very first time, Welton Academy Boarding School is now accepting female students. Violet Ross is not only one of those girls, but the only girl in the graduating class. She feels as though she must face her fears entirely alone, until she comes across a quirky group of boys. Also known as The Dead Poets. Violet soon finds herself becoming rather close with one in particular... "I'm not entirely sure I even knew what constituted 'love,' until I had met him. Now the mere thought of him made me ache to be with him, to look at him, to touch him. I couldn't quite put my feelings into words. Even as I try, few seem to suffice. An entire sea of ink could not adequately describe my feelings towards him. It was almost as if all the stars in the sky were condensed into a single, twinkling one. The only words I felt could convey some of what I felt for him, easily fell from my lips. ' I love you, too.'"

Hey guys, I know that a lot of schools study different Shakespeare works, so I thought I would share my notes on Othello, As I continue to prepare for my exam, I'll add more notes.