Himari, the princess of the Sun Kingdom in the realm of Arazua, is plagued with an ancient curse that can turn her into a horrifying weapon of destruction against her will and an arranged marriage that causes her distress. Despite it all, she tries her best to exist peacefully for the sake of her kingdom. That is until Rentarou, King of the Iron, enters her life and threatens the existence of her kingdom. Her options: marry the egotistical king or allow her people to perish. Or, perhaps fate has another path in store for her? Will she continue to be bound by duty or will she allow fate to lead her? The only thing certain is that the future of Arazua rests on her shoulders.

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He was never interested in being good. He wanted to be powerful. Born into a family of weak sorcerers, Ryan refused a life of obedience and mediocrity. But the moment he touched the forbidden power, everything changed- a whisper of dark magic promising greatness... and ruin. In a world where kings fear magic, and shadows follow every step, one boy will rise- or burn the world trying. Original work by Hawraa. Authorized uploads only.

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They said billionaire Damian Cole was dead. Two years gone. Buried. Forgotten. Until Aria Hale accepts a ghostwriting job and comes face-to-face with the man the world believes is dead. He's alive, hiding secrets darker than the ocean surrounding his private island. Dangerous. Damaged. A man running from the truth. He wants her to write his story, but as lies turn into obsession and obsession into love, Aria learns too late-she wasn't hired to tell his story. She was chosen to end it. He faked his death to escape his enemies. She wasn't supposed to find him.

✨️🏆First place - Best blurb in the Whispers beneath the ice Awards🏆✨️ From a low and invisible position to the most evil throne, find how a modest soul was forced to walk a path of destruction. How a soft lotus got its petals drenched with others' blood. In an ancient Chinese fantasy world, some clans had magic powers. The Wangs controlled the light, the Baos manipulated the flow of time, the Bais used wind magic and the Xie delved into dark magic. Bai Tong Xin was a distant relative of the Bai clan leader but he could change the aim of his arrows. So, he was sent to the capital, Yuanhua, to trained at the Academy, with his maids, Nana and Susu. After an incident involving Bai Tong Xin and Susu, he ended up terrified and Susu severely punished. But her punishment awakened something hidden inside her. Something that would change her life and reveal dark secrets. ************** Disclaimer: This story will contain depictions of violence and death. Reader discretion is advised. I'm not a native English speaker. Please excuse the grammatical and structural mistakes and do not hesitate to let me know if you find some! Best rankings #1 Chinese fantasy (2025-11-07) #1 Eastern fantasy (2025-11-08) #2 xuanhuan (2025-12-16) #2 demonic (2025-12-21)

🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞 This is a story about Seven Heroes and Seven Deadly Demons. In a world between humans and demons, seven teenagers must face their darkest fears, each one connected to a demon representing one of the seven major sins. With the help of a dedicated teacher at a popular school in Germany, which also hides a secret private school, the Heroes must learn to trust themselves and each other. This story dives deep into real, serious issues like trauma, abuse, self-harm, and what it truly takes to keep fighting for freedom. This story is loosely based on my own experiences. I am not, in any way, glorifying pain, romanticizing abuse, or promoting self-harm, so please don't read it the wrong way. Trigger warnings: This story contains themes of abuse, self-harm, trauma, and other sensitive content. For mature readers (18+) only. If these topics aren't for you, please don't read or report the story.

They thought Tatsuya Shiba was the peak. They were wrong. When a mysterious boy from the Mitsuya Clan transfers into First High, the entire school system begins to collapse. He doesn't follow rules. He doesn't need CADs. He doesn't even show up on the detection radar. They call him The Untouchable, a being no spell can affect, no heart can ignore. Even Miyuki hesitates. Even Lina breaks protocol. Even Tatsuya... watches from the shadows. And as buried truths begin to resurface, the world will soon learn: Magic was never the strongest force in this world, he is. Tags: #MahoukaFanfic #OCProtagonist #HiddenPower #DarkMystery #HighSchoolMagicWar #TatsuyaVsOC #SupernaturalThriller

Self-absorbed college student Bryden Stalling believes he's the most popular person at his school. Handsome, flirty, charming... and the campus player who has dated far too many girls. In reality, however, no one can stand him---and everyone hates his guts. After his girlfriend dumps him, he finds an ancient Chinese ring on the sidewalk that holds a genie inside! Bryden is excited at first, eager to use his three wishes. However, the genie refuses to grant him any wishes! He claims that Bryden is too selfish and narcissistic, and must earn his wishes. And in order to earn his wishes, he must change his ways. Frustrated, Bryden begrudgingly tries to become a better person in order for the genie to grant him his three wishes. As the pair spends more time together, the genie lets his guard down and opens up about his dark past. Meanwhile, other forces are looking for Bryden's ring... and they may be connected to the genie's past. *Updates every Saturday at 2pm EST

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