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The Bride of Thornes by hxntedluv
The Bride of Thornes
hxntedluv
  • Reads 206
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  • Parts 16
Legends say the Bride of Thorns was chosen to save the Thorn Realm. They say she came in white silk, bound to a king made of roots and blood, and lifted the curse with love. Kaelith has no silk. No love. And no interest in saving anyone. But when the cursed forest that borders her village pulls her across the threshold, Kaelith finds herself tangled in a decaying realm where thorns move like snakes, shadows whisper names, and old stories lie like traps. The realm thinks she's the next "bride." Too bad for the realm-Kaelith didn't come to marry anyone. She came to burn the lies to the ground. No romance. No prophecy. Just one girl, a cursed sigil, and a realm full of secrets that forgot one thing: Kaelith isn't here to be chosen. She's here to choose war.
From France to America: a Journey of Strength by Mlissa534070
From France to America: a Journey of Strength
Mlissa534070
  • Reads 11,399
  • Votes 5,012
  • Parts 30
Hi, my name is Melissa. I've never considered myself a strong person, but I didn't realize that at the time. I always struggled to keep a job, never really understanding why happiness seemed so elusive. I thought I was content, unaware that I was, in fact, struggling. I know what you might be thinking, but please, keep reading. Something happened to me during my first year of working at 16 that changed my life forever. It hurt me in ways I couldn't fully comprehend, and while that pain has lessened over time, it shaped the person I've become-someone stronger than I ever imagined I could be. What I thought would destroy me instead pushed me to move to another country, a place where I barely knew the language. At just 24 years old, despite my parents' concerns and their insistence that I shouldn't go alone, I embarked on this journey by myself. Up until then, I had often hidden behind my parents, relying on them to face the world for me. But the events of my past forced me to confront life head-on. I didn't realize it at the time, but I was hiding from the world, keeping my head down, and avoiding the challenges that came my way. But now, I'm ready to share my story, lift my head, and face the world with courage. It's been a journey full of unexpected twists, and I promise you-it's going to get interesting.
Along Came a N.O.B.O.D.Y. by TrevorFCoelho
Along Came a N.O.B.O.D.Y.
TrevorFCoelho
  • Reads 11
  • Votes 0
  • Parts 1
This is just a teaser of a larger universe, "Nobody's Zoo" An Earth, not too far in the future where human evolution has begun to produce people with even more extraordinary genetic gifts, breeding new forms, superior senses, heightened physical prowess, and scarier things still beyond any normal person. So how do you stop a person like that? With those who need not evolve. Made to order metal men and women, who hunt with purpose, and without remorse. The Nobody... To make sure no one knows they exist. A secret war that has raged for generations, with both sides there are good and bad, but who lies where? And who gets to decide? Only you...
The Cat, The Crow and The Witch ||ONC 2024|| by Ry-reader-29
The Cat, The Crow and The Witch ||ONC 2024||
Ry-reader-29
  • Reads 1,973
  • Votes 348
  • Parts 16
When the towns local Witch goes missing, her two familiars set out to find her. Matias only really likes one person, his witch, Eve. So when she goes missing one day he's determined to find her. Even if that means putting up with the annoying crow of hers. But there's only one problem, Matias has no clue where to start. Logical, the only right thing to do is blame the girl who's always hanging out around their cottage. Selene has been told to be scared of the witch that lives at the edge of town, and she is. Or at least she thinks she is. The witch is the only one who really stirs something in her gut, and it has to be fear, right? When a cat and a crow come to ask her to help them find the witch she's hesitant. How could she possibly be able to find her? But when no one else in town seems to be searching and the cat seems almost desperate she decides to help. How hard can it be to find someone who disappeared without leaving anything behind? *** An ONC 2024 Novella
Unwritten rules of love  by Adoringharryy
Unwritten rules of love
Adoringharryy
  • Reads 1,363
  • Votes 523
  • Parts 19
@alarmism - credit to making my book cover! Thank you ! ・❥・・❥・・❥・・❥・・❥・・❥・・❥・ Struggling to keep up with the demands of college, Oaklynn Davis finds herself failing in her writing major. Desperate for help, she seeks guidance from a passionate and understanding teacher, Mr. Dayton Grey. As they work closely together, she starts to develop feelings for her teacher, creating a whirlwind of emotions and self-doubt. Torn between staying in the class and leaving to avoid complications, she grapples with their growing affection. ・❥・・❥・・❥・・❥・・❥・・❥・・❥・ Impressive rankings 🏅 #319 out of 34.8K stories - Teacher #384 out of 38.9K stories - Student #699 out of 43.6K stories - Couple Tropes: ♤ Age gap ♤ Slow burn ♤ Forbidden love ♤ Secret ♤ Angst ♤ Teacher x student relationship ♤ Desire for the unattainable STARTED WRITING - FEBRUARY 25, 2025
The Light of the Archive by SLEEZEREADS
The Light of the Archive
SLEEZEREADS
  • Reads 79
  • Votes 8
  • Parts 6
The Light of the Archive is a gripping sci-fi fantasy epic set on the planet ASYUO, a world of biotech and dust-coded technology, where ancient Vaults hold the secrets of the Living Archive, a force tied to the planet's soul. The story follows Myriad, a mixed-blood hustler from Djunko Bay, who carries a glowing fish linked to the Archive. Pursued by the Red Marches Syndicate, led by the ruthless Jade Aryuk (Ms. Mighty), Myriad wields the Gold Herald-a power manifesting as golden light and spectral echoes-to protect the Vaults and stop Jade's conquest. Guided by visions from the fish and the spirit of Motoba, the High Guardian, Myriad battles through betrayal, capture, and brutal combat, culminating in a climactic showdown in New Kibira. fighting to save the Vaults and ASYUO's soul. The narrative weaves intense action, biotech wonders, and themes of resilience, culminating in a climactic stand in New Kibira, where Myriad's courage shapes the planet's future
Defiant Moons : Breaking Of The Herald's Curse by SLEEZEREADS
Defiant Moons : Breaking Of The Herald's Curse
SLEEZEREADS
  • Reads 102
  • Votes 5
  • Parts 29
In a realm of eternal twilight under the Triad Moons, Defiant Moons: The Breaking of the Herald's Curse follows Miliani Inez, a young woman burdened by a prophecy that marks her as the Herald, destined to destroy Duskrealm or perish. With her biophysically adaptive powers and a fractured Moonshard pendant, she navigates a world of ancient runes and looming threats, joined by a band of loyal orphans and a conflicted prince. As the sinister influence of the Three Witches of the Void tightens, Miliani must uncover secrets hidden in Duskrealm's vaults to defy her fate. This cinematic fantasy weaves action, mystery, and heartfelt bonds, exploring themes of identity, resistance, and the power of chosen family against a backdrop of glowing frostflowers and obsidian fortresses
Echoes of the Forbidden by The_Dark_Whisperer
Echoes of the Forbidden
The_Dark_Whisperer
  • Reads 2,291
  • Votes 941
  • Parts 28
Echoes of the Forbidden is a gripping sci-fi action novel that follows John, a former operative agent, now buried in the monotony of a bureaucratic job. But when his ex-wife, Andrea, is kidnapped, his past comes crashing back. Cryptic messages begin to surface, alluding to a hidden truth and the urgent need for a mysterious "key." As John navigates a treacherous maze of secrets, betrayals, and hidden agendas, the tension escalates. Fear and desperation drive him and those around him, forcing them to confront an unknown enemy. With every step, the stakes grow higher, leading to an inevitable and dangerous showdown where the past and future collide.
Vows & Vengeance by poetrythanki
Vows & Vengeance
poetrythanki
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  • Votes 10,028
  • Parts 48
B O O K O N E ~ Allura's father is murdered, and she will do whatever it takes to find out why. Her path to revenge leads her straight into the world of Lord Cayold, the feared fae ruler of Wrewan: arrogant, ruthless, and impossible to trust. Thrown into a court full of secrets and a kingdom on the edge of rebellion, Allura quickly learns that no one is what they seem. Cayold sees her as reckless and defiant; she sees him as cold and calculating. Their clashes are constant, their goals at odds but sometimes survival means relying on someone you'd rather fight than trust. In a world where magic is deadly and ambition knows no limits, Allura must decide how far she's willing to go for justice and who, if anyone, she can really count on.
Mythrendor: The Vanguard by BlackCatQuillhouse
Mythrendor: The Vanguard
BlackCatQuillhouse
  • Reads 12
  • Votes 1
  • Parts 5
The gods abandoned their playground, but their experiments never stopped playing. Duskmere, a continent as vast as the realms themselves, festers with chimera-bred wastelands where tooth and claw dictate every dawn. For five centuries an unlikely confederacy of orcs, kobolds, and goblins built and sheltered behind the Great Tifan Wall, believing that their crafts with magic and steel could outlast divine whim. Then, from the black seams of the earth, a force like no other sent the monsters in disciplined waves, hammering a breach wide enough to swallow cities. Now villages flicker out like dying embers, and the newly formed Vanguard - part heroes, part cut-throats - scours the ruins for any path to survival. In a land where even prayers have teeth, the difference between salvation and slaughter may be no thicker than a cracked flagstone. Those who survive must find those who they can pledge their allegiance to, for in Duskmere the line between monster and mortal is thinner than broken stone.