It's the year 398 of the Ninth Era, an age dominated by the Federation's authoritarian control and by the insidious influence of megacorps like Mercator Group. Human-piloted, mass-produced machines known as Frames define the battlefield, surveillance programs monitor your every move, and no one alive remembers what it was like before it got this way. It's in this tightly-wound, bloody ecosystem that four lives collide. The Knife, a mob enforcer with the ability to bend matter, ends up a courier for a piece of tech she's been trained not to ask questions about. Angela, a Frame Pilot Specialist with the Ministry of State Affairs, fights for justice only to find deafening silence. Grey, her teammate, just wants to keep the squad sane. Major Falwin, their superior, investigates a crime scene and finds a Knife-shaped ghost. Nobody has all the pieces to the puzzle-not until Frames drop, guns are pointed, and the nature of reality becomes a question mark. In this new, unrelenting conflict, there won't be any winners, only more devastation.

For Wren, the eldest daughter of the Queen of Avaloria, taking the throne means mastering the delicate politics of a kingdom, marrying to fulfill her duty to the throne. But ruling is never that easy--especially being the Queen's adopted child. Judgement starts to pour in and her mate, belonging to the sea as much as the land, tears Wren in two when she can't follow her below. Duty and love are pulling her in opposite directions, and it feels like everything is crashing down at once. Will she rise up above it all, or will the pressure pull her beneath the surface? Cover made by @lemonsindecay

In the vast megalopolis of Ir Mefu'aret, Adir'el, the High Warden of the Council of Priests, lived a life of unwavering devotion to Lord Ha'adir. Faith had been etched into his very being, shaping his every thought and action. But in the quiet corners of his mind, doubt lingered. Did he truly understand Ha'adir? Did the divine seek worship, or did He simply wish to walk among His creation? For years, Adir'el wrestled with these questions-never expecting the answer to arrive in the form of an irreverent heretic named Immanuel. Disclaimer 1: Unsung Divinity is a work of fiction. All characters, world-building, religions, and divine figures depicted in this story are entirely fictional and are not intended to represent, parody, or criticize an real-world religion, belief system, or deity. This story explores original mythology within a fantasy setting. Disclaimer 2: Cover is made using an OpenAI tool (this is only temporary), but the writing, worldbuilding, and concepts found in the book are all purely done by me-just to be transparent with potential readers.

KILL ONE TWIN, FREE THE KINGDOM. On the island of Wyrith, death has a name: Morana. Gifted - or cursed - as the realm's last necromancer and most lethal assassin, her power is a whisper from the grave. However, even she struggles to bridle the magic clawing under her skin. Life breathes through her twin sister, Ilyana. The urge to heal even the smallest of wounds fuels the tips of her fingers, yet not even her blessed magic can bring back the family she's lost. All that's left for her to inherit is a duty of isolation and sacrifice. When an archaic necromancer curse awakens, sealing in Wyrith and taking lives one by one, the sisters face a harrowing choice. After a decade apart, will they unite to unravel the ancient magic before it's too late? Or will secrets and enemies shred their last hope for Wyrith, leaving nothing but an island of corpses? BOOK ONE - COMPLETE || WORD COUNT: 100K - 110K || | x6 ꜰᴇᴀᴛᴜʀᴇᴅ | 2024 © -DeeIsDead-

28-year-old Calista's life took an unexpected turn when her parents died and left her all of their fortune. Her fiance Trevor came at an opportune time and helped her heal from their loss. Now, she is engaged and having the time of her life at her bachelorette party in Mexico with her friends. All that changes when she receives a message that will turn her life in another direction if she trusts her instincts. If she doesn't, her online protector will have to take things into his capable hands and use his hacking skills to keep her safe. ​‼️​ Trigger warnings ​‼️​ ⛔​stalking ⛔​kidnapping ⛔​manipulation ⛔​gaslighting ⛔​abandonment This novella will be for the 2025 ONC competition. I chose these two prompts: 88. Lately, your phone feels... off. It seems like it's watching you. At first, you dismiss it as paranoia. But one day, each message on your phone reads "I'm watching you." 104. While on vacation, you receive a cryptic message from an unknown sender, throwing your carefully planned itinerary into chaos.

**I LIKE YOUR VENOM SWEET REWRITE** Macheras is a name feared and respected within New Berlin, USA. With the city in a chokehold, a ruthless reputation, and every person of import in their pocket, the family's authority has remained unchallenged for decades. The Hydra, a syndicate of five brothers in all but name, fly through the ranks of New Berlin's criminal underworld and rise to the top. With all eyes on them, they must face their last and most challenging obstacle: Vasilios Rex Macheras and his children. All that, however, might have to wait as an unseen enemy threatens to destroy everything the two behemoths have built. A war looms on the horizon, and prior to dealing with domestic matters, one must weed out the pests. Alliances need making, blood needs spilling, and heads need rolling.

(Nocturnal Law Series) { ONC 2025 Shortlister }Magic and justice collide when witch lawyer Gwyneira Grimheart fights to save vampire Emrys Hawthorn's sorry fangs. Sanguine City is notorious for corrupt bat cops, human trafficking, highly addictive fairydust, and contract killings orchestrated by the bloodthirsty vampire mafia. But even these lowly criminals deserve a fair shot at trial and someone has to do it. Gwyneira defends the supernaturals that no other witch or sane mortal will go near, so when Emrys Hawthorn comes politely knocking at her law office's door in the middle of the night, she knows what she has to do. Vampires are dangerous beings, and Gwyneira knows the risks all too well, but if she's not careful, it won't just be her blood he takes. It might be her heart too. Beautiful cover featuring Gwyneira illustrated by Neige❤️ Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Thriller