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Zenith: Hero's Journey by Whippysnippy
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"Do you know what every hero has in common? They bleed, they suffer, they save the world-only to be broken, forgotten, left to rot. Not a single one gets peace. Not a single one gets a happy ending. But me? I will end this cycle. I will give the world a better story-one where the heroes win, and finally get the ending they deserve." In the fractured world of Zenith, where divine relics pulse beneath the earth and rifts spill nightmares into the sky, fate forges an unlikely alliance to defy annihilation. Valen, a rare Pantheon from Corinthia, is gifted with the Hero's Journey-the power to relive and wield the strength of long-dead heroes. At his side stands Ashley, a Flameborn forged in discipline and duty, a steadfast protector whose fiery will shields her allies. With them is Riley, a charismatic Verdant whose humor and warmth mask a deep empathy. But their fragile balance is threatened by Nyx, an enigmatic Azrael bound by an unsettling connection to the very rifts they fight to destroy. Together, they must uncover the truth behind the rifts and the power hidden within their souls. Yet in a world where memory is power and prophecy a weapon, every step forward draws them closer to becoming another tragedy in the endless cycle of forgotten heroes. Disclaimer: All images are generated by AI
The Chiliast by AstroTheKidd
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Betrayed. Haunted. Unbroken. King is the last survivor of the assassin clan of Kouri - a boy who watched his family and village burn at the Emperor's command. Raised in blood and forged in pain, he carries a nightmare that never ends... and a promise of vengeance that will shake the empire. But revenge cannot be carried out alone. When King crosses paths with Nasuke, a demi-human wolfman feared for slaughtering hundreds, the two become unlikely allies bound by scars, rage, and the dream of change. Together, they will gather outlaws, monsters, and traitors into a brotherhood the Capital cannot control. They call themselves The Chiliast - the ones who believe in a new age. And to build it, they will burn the old world down.
The Flameweaver by Buteobelle
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Celestial. Chainbreaker. The Eyrie... Words Verona has heard in her nightmares, ever since the death of her family at the hands of the monstrous Cearnian Empire. In between trapping game and fishing for a living, she spends all of her time in The Soggy Crow- a run-down tavern at the edge of her town of Everthorn. When a handsome stranger arrives at the Crow, the nature of her reality is thrown into chaos. Bolero is a firehawk- a red-tailed hawk shapeshifter with an affinity for fire magic. Hailing from The Eyrie, a civilization of avian shapeshifters, he is a masterful hunter, and a furious warrior. But something is missing. Something that tugs at his chest every time he wanders into the Nithra Forest that borders the cliffs of his home. When Bolero has a run-in with the Sidhe - the fae of the Nithra -he realizes that there are some secrets better left unknown. Expect: A slow burn romance An interesting magic system Shapeshifters, specifically birds of prey. Well-developed cultures and politics An intricate ecosystem
The Hidden Royal by Evergreen_GL_Pine
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Three years ago, Crown Prince Andrew of Avaloria vanished without a trace. One moment, he was the future of the kingdom-the next, a ghost in the wind. Despite endless searches, no one has seen or heard from him since. The royal family remains silent. The people demand answers. Veronica Neale has only known the quiet life behind the walls of St. Augustine's Orphanage. Her days are filled with books, whispered dreams, and the steady presence of her closest friends: Finn Harren and Levi Sinclair. But when Levi begins acting strangely-distant, guarded, like someone carrying a secret-Veronica starts to wonder if she ever really knew him at all. Then everything changes. A single discovery sends Veronica and Levi fleeing into a world of danger and rebellion. They're swept into the heart of a kingdom in turmoil, where a powerful advisor named Lord Vale is quietly tightening his grip on the throne, and the only way to stop him may be to uncover hidden truths. As secrets unravel and enemies close in, Veronica must decide who she is, who she can trust... and whether she's truly ready to step into a destiny far greater than she ever imagined.
Tidal Wave by zarynmaples
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Riley Matthew has it all... Or so it seems... but not everything is what it seems. Riley has liked the same girl since fifth grade but he can't quite find a way to get himself out of a... particularly sticky situation. Will he ever be able to free himself and tell her how he really feels? - UPDATES ON FRIDAYS -
A Warrior's Path  by TreNorway
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Dandorock is a world standing at a tipping point. The ancestors left behind relics, secrets, and curses - and now, the new generation must decide if they are heirs to the stars or victims of the past. Every family bears a mark. Every soul holds a story. And every war must be answered - with truth, blood, or flame.
The Vintner's Sentinel by PikeOTH
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Marcus never meant to touch her. But the moment he did, something ancient and volatile took root. Reece is disciplined. She's powerful, both as a mage and as a mogul of the wine industry. Marcus is a *decommissioned* sentient weapon. He's emotionally guarded and barely holding himself together after being chewed up and spit out by the military and high magic commission. He isn't even supposed to feel magic, let alone siphon it from Reece and wield it like it's his own. In fact, he was carefully designed to avoid such a scenario. But when an accidental surge binds him and Reece together, it triggers something unprecedented, intimate, and dangerous. *Addictive* even. The government discarded Marcus, but now that he and Reece outclass even the most seasoned of mages and defy the current scientific understanding of how magic works - the feds want their weapon back. It started with an intoxicating spark. It ended with a sobering realization: the new pair can't be apart without unraveling. But being together might be worse. Because Marcus would do anything to safeguard her. War crimes included. And Reece might just let him. A slow-burn sci-fantasy romance with TEETH.