In a tiny off-campus apartment in Osaka, three young men found themselves drawn together by a desire to experience genuine connection and belonging in a world that often felt too confined by expectations. Kenta, an aspiring botanist with a reflective soul. Johan, an aquaculture student who looked calm on the outside. Chandresh, an extrovert whose humor and princely persona masked his longing for unconditional acceptance. What began as a practical housing arrangement quickly evolved into an interdependent attachment built on shared meals, late-night study sessions, and the quiet promise that they didn't have to navigate the complexities of adulthood alone. But their friendship wasn't without its hardship. When Johan's family conflict threatened to pull him back into a life of parental abuse, and when Chandresh's past came back to haunt him, and Kenta got caught in the middle of all the chaos, their commitment to each other was challenged. It was up to them to let circumstances tear them apart or to use the hurdles as an opportunity to deepen their bonds.

LIKE FIGS ON A HOT SUMMER DAY, Yusuf Khayat is slowly losing form. Watching the people around him beat up by life and ambition, he thinks it better to be uninvolved rather than hurt, better a bystander than an accomplice. But when a career shift transforms him into a walking culture shock, he has no choice but to stand out by blending in. OR..... A perpetual immigrant is suddenly forced to belong.

The Kingdom of Gryphon's Glenn has been under the leadership of the False King, Girard, for the last twenty years. Recently, five chosen children returned to the Kingdom as adults to join the Pirates and their allies in standing against him. As their army of resistance continues to grow, they must work together to master their magical gifts and prepare for war. Unfortunately, they are about to face a few unexpected obstacles. As the scars of the past begin to reopen, it's clear that no one will come out of this fight the same.

In honor of lunar new year (2025), Year of the Snake, here are several flash fiction pieces of all the twelve zodiac animals during a more dangerous version of The Great Race-- specifically from the perspective of The Snake and The Horse as animal-human hybrids. Each chapter is exactly 100 words.

Aidan and James. Two vampires, two drama queens, with a tragic past, clinging to each other to find their place in the world. The story of a tumultuous friendship through the centuries. This story is a prequel of For Centuries and can be read as a stand-alone. But if you want to respect the order of publication, check first For Centuries - Season 1 to 3. *** TW: Violence, addiction

This is Book 1 of Tales of Arcelia! Book 2 is now complete ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Malik Jackson needed help. After being exiled from the ocean, he washed up on the beach covered in injuries and missing scales from his tail. A kind vampire took him in, leading him to meet his soulmate. Xander Delaney had always been a loner. Known by outsiders as reclusive and his friends as quiet, he'd never made a deep connection with anyone before. When Malik entered his life, he felt truly seen and understood for the first time. Their lives sound like they would've been perfect, if not for the mysterious stalker linked to Malik's past. Not only do they have to survive, but they have to do it with their sanities intact. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ *now rewritten!* TRIGGER WARNINGS: this book contains mentions of murder, blood, abuse, manipulation, and depression. If you are sensitive to these topics, do not read. You have been warned. This is a boyxboy I wrote from my own fictional universe. I named each part of the world on my own, any likeness to someone else's work or to real life is purely coincidental. Written exclusively for Wattpad and Inkitt! No copying allowed. #1 in Merfolk 3.29.2024

❝ɪ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ᴛʜᴇꜱᴇ ᴡᴇʀᴇᴡᴏʟꜰ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ꜱᴛᴏʀɪᴇꜱ ᴀʀᴇ ᴜꜱᴜᴀʟʟʏ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴀɴ ᴀʟᴘʜᴀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴏᴍᴇɢᴀ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ɪꜰ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴏɴᴇ ᴡᴀꜱɴ'ᴛ?❞ For generations, the Blood Moon Pack and Grave Shadow Pack have been at war, the werewolves from each side bearing high tensions and malicious intentions. Their animosity against each other runs so deep that they've even gone on to conquer and control other packs. As Alpha Cyrus from Blood Moon and Alpha Jax from Grave Shadow follow in the footsteps of their rival predecessors, their pride and power are put to a halt when the goddess of the moon and werewolves, Luna herself, suddenly appears to cut their shit short. Turns out she's real... Real fucking pissed, that is. She wants to put an end to the ongoing feuds between Cyrus and Jax. Naturally, she starts by punishing them with a hex. Bound by the literal magic of friendship, the two alphas and their packs must now learn how to tolerate each other better, all for the sake of her newfound verdict. Will Cyrus and Jax be able to defy the will of the moon goddess herself? Or will they finally stop being bad and realize that there's more to life than world domination? ˚₊‧꒰ა ☆ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ Cover by @VNSANJI

Is unconditional adoration really too much to ask? Lucius sold his soul to change the world for the better. Of course, the definition of 'better' may have twisted over the years, but how is that his fault? After being torn away from the (one and ONLY, by the way) love of his life, some retaliation should be expected if not strictly required, and after finding the corpse of his dead friend walking around, shouldn't some crowbar-related maiming be forgiven? Oh, and after housing a parasitic vein infestation in his chest, shouldn't at least one tiny, horribly unethical blood ritual or two be justified? Apparently some would disagree, which seems strange to Lucius and the second Lucius inside Lucius' head. This is the third book in the Eternity series.

Charlotte, Beckett, Swanmere lives as her father's untrimmed hedge. Merlot Rainbaum searches for a miracle cure to heal her mother, who is none other than the Queen of the Mermaids. Railey Ferntoss, renown across the Western Sector as the Dragon Master, can't finish off the illegal trades of dragon hunters without new networks popping up in the black market like a festering fungus. One fate-altering event allows Beckett's illustrious father a way to finally be rid of his elvaniac daughter: the murder of his dragon vet sister. Under the guise of settling her aunt's estate, located all the way out in the Western Sector, Beckett finds herself disowned, alone, and lost on the fringes of the world she's always known. Child messengers from the Goddess, predatory Dark Elf villagers, and the furry, winged surprise of a lifetime settle Beckett into a tumultuous new life. And she hasn't even met the other main characters yet! You are invited into the murky black market of the Goddess's Femur, a land of elves and other fae folk. Humorous and philosophical, pet owners may connect with the plight of a vet and her dragon. Don't expect laughter the entire time, though, for at its core, A Failure of a High Elf forces us to accept our most regrettable mistakes and fight through our self-imposed powerlessness to try and find the clear skies on the other side. GENRES: *fantasy,* slice of life, mystery First draft version. A Failure of a High Elf Book One Current word count for project: ~105,000 words

"I simply do not understand how being ambitious is a crime?" Isabelline rolled her shoulders back upon the inspection of her current state. "I thought this was a school for innovation." "It is a crime for individuals to dig up corpses, Lady Freysdóttir." *** Welcome to a cozy fantasy mystery where autumn festivals and gravedigging go hand in hand!