"You don't find the Fortunist, the Fortunist finds you." Nobody knows how the nine cryfixes- magical accessories- came to be. But the country of Albeny has made their magic its foundation while submitting to the whims of a Fortunist, an alleged sorcerer who can wield all aspects of cryfix magic. The Fortunist's tale sweeps through seven houses and three independent territories, as the legitimacy of Albeny's claim to cryfix magic is finally put to question. Two princes trying to save their royal legacy; A restaurant owner trying to find her sister and; A general's son plotting treason. Their web of lies, treachery, adventure, questions and answers would all intertwine at the feet of one who has the power to not only unscramble their pasts but determine their future - THE FORTUNIST.

A princess in search of her past. A boy driven by money. A crew that is loyal to the end. Princess Ria is adopted, and she has lived with the acceptance that she will never know her real parents. But when she learns of the existence of her adoption document that was kept hidden from her all her life, the desire to know her past is triggered. She is determined to get her hands on it and she sets off on an adventure aboard the Opal with her childhood friend--an army lieutenant--and a crew of cunning sea drifters. She hires this group to plan and execute a heist to retrieve the document, but when she obtains it, she finds more than what she is looking for--something that can root doubt in the people of the kingdom and threaten her brother's throne. On her journey, she works with Gin, a sea drifter and a concresi--one with the ability to influence tangible non-living materials. For years, he has worked on grand thievery jobs, gaining a reputation for the Opal. He is a skilled dredger, and undefeated in coin dives. Despite his past, he is strong minded but bad history had its way of sowing cynicism in him. He cares about money and his crewmates, nothing more. To him, the rich are all the same selfish and egocentric people, and he sees Ria as one of them. Ria and Gin don't trust each other but when plans go awry, they are forced to set aside their differences to survive. Running for their lives across the Kingdom of the Draga Isles, a friendship grows between them and blooms into a forbidden passion that neither of them has expected. * * Inspired by the Bajau (sea nomads) in the Philippines. * Completed Draft 0 * #Romantasy #Fantasy #Steampunk #Romance #Adventure #YoungAdult #Action * #20 in #FantasyRomance (out of 23K stories) (04/30/23) #2 in #FilipinoAuthor (05/29/23) #12 in #Filipino (07/09/23) #3 in #Steampunk (05/28/23) #16 in #Heist (05/27/23) #10 in #Gypsy (05/27/23)

In the realm of reality, Minerva yearns for something more. Fate offers her a chance to escape as she stumbles upon a magical world brimming with wonder. Within a hidden library lies the history of this enchanting realm. With each page she reads, Minerva becomes the vessel of this captivating story, sharing its magic with all who listen. Join her on an extraordinary journey as she unlocks the secrets of The Shimmering Magi, a tale that will transport you to realms beyond your wildest dreams. Let the pages come alive and embrace the enchantment that lies within.

After his dream is finally crushed, Izuku isn't quite sure there's anything left for him to live for, but...he can't exactly kill himself either, not without hurting the people he cares the most about. So, when he realizes that the quirkless can't technically be vigilantes, it seems like the best of both worlds. He'll be able to save people even without being a hero and, if he happens to die while he's at it...well, like Kacchan said, maybe he'd be born with a quirk in the next life. NOT MY STORY! BY Clouds (myheadinthecoudsnotcomingdown) on AO3

Amelia is a 17 year old girl who lives with her drunk abusive father, she works two jobs. A waitress at a café and a stripper. Her stripper job always causes problems at her café jobs, when the men from the night come and find her. Levi is a 20 year old man who is involved with the mafia, his father has recently fallen ill and he needs to find a wife asap so he can take over, there have been several women brought to him but he has taken no interest in him. What will happen when these two people with different lives meet?