In an empire balanced on order and deception, power does not always wear a crown. High above the clouds, hidden within sacred mountains untouched by war, a secluded monastic order guards ancient teachings and deeper secrets. Among them lives Tengi - a restless, sharp-tongued young fighter whose laughter masks a hunger he does not yet understand. Raised in peace, trained in discipline, and kept from the truth of his parents' deaths, he feels the mountains closing in around him. Below, the emperor's court moves in silence and strategy. Akin, the newly appointed Shogun, rules with structure by day and commands shadowed forces by night. His search is not for land or rebellion - but for something older. Something bound in prophecy. Something called the Inward Eye. And in another quiet corner of the empire, a young girl named Yua begins training under her father, unaware that the power awakening within her has already been hunted for centuries. The Devil's Eye, some call it. A curse. A weapon. A force that could fracture kingdoms. Different paths. One unseen thread. As ancient texts resurface and hidden factions tighten their grip on the world, discipline will be tested, loyalty will be strained, and the line between savior and destroyer will begin to blur. Because some destinies are not inherited. They are awakened.

Willow Lorraine Juste has come back home after gaining her Associates Degree while away at school. She's decided to take some time off from traditional schooling and pursue a degree online closer to home for the time being. Dave "D" East looks to be 29, but has many more years under his belt. He "handles business" on the side for his friend, a big shot drug lord. It benefits him as it allows him to be fed- in more ways than one. What happens when Willow discovers a whole other side to the reality she's become to know and that her favorite movie Vampires in Brooklyn isn't too far off from the truth?

𝙼𝚢 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔𝚜 #𝟏// ❥ Amoura never knew what love was until she met Dre. After a one-night stand with him, they continue to see each other on and off. Although their relationship starts off rocky, they eventually realize how much of an impact they have on each other's feelings. Take a look into Amoura's life as she navigates the stages of teenagehood and confronts the unresolved issues of her past. At first, things between them are rocky-raw, impulsive, confusing. But as time goes on, and as their lives continue to cross paths, Amoura starts to realize how deeply Dre affects her. More than that, she begins to uncover how much they're helping-and hurting-each other in ways they never expected. Soul Ties is a story about the stages of love, emotional healing, and the haunting weight of past trauma. As Amoura navigates the messiness of her own history-family wounds, and the longing to feel seen-she learns that love isn't always neat. 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭