It all began with a lullaby. Something ancient answered, awakening a monstrous shadow that could either save the world... or destroy it. Years after fleeing her shattered past, a young huntress named Lily Holloway returns to her hometown seeking only peace and her mother's memory. But when she reunites with her childhood friend; the one person who can calm the darkness within her, Lily dares to dream of a normal life. With new friends and a found family in the guild, she finally begins to taste a fragile sense of home. Until the powerful king who once destroyed her life returns, determined to drag her back into the nightmare. Now, Lily must choose: Protect the people she cherishes... or embrace the terrifying destiny she was born to fulfill. Note to Readers: I only published my work on Royal Road, Wattpad, and AO3. If you find this story on any other platform, it is an unauthorized pirate copy. Please kindly report it to help keep my writing safe. Thank you! © 2025-2026 HobbyistRelapser

In the sweltering heat of 1719 Nassau, Anne Bonny feels herself slowly suffocating beneath the weight of respectability. Once, she dreamed of freedom, adventure, and life upon the sea. Now she is trapped in a gilded cage of silk gowns, polite smiles, and a marriage that has become more prison than partnership. But when one reckless night leads her into the orbit of the notorious pirate ship The Siren's Song, Anne seizes the chance to escape the life that has been chosen for her. Disguised as a swabbie and hiding among thieves, smugglers, and killers, Anne is thrust into a brutal world where survival must be earned. At the centre of it all stands Captain Jack Rackham- sharp-tongued, dangerously intelligent, and impossible to ignore. As Anne learns the unforgiving rules of pirate life, tensions ignite between her and the captain who seems to see far more than he should. But the sea is merciless, the British Empire is closing in, and freedom always demands a sacrifice. Caught between loyalty, desire, and the ghosts of the life she abandoned, Anne must decide who she truly wishes to become: The obedient wife society expects... Or the pirate she was always destined to be.

[Book 1 - Completed ✔] She escaped a house of cruelty and silence only to seek refuge in the tower of a man the world calls a monster. The Ridley girl cannot speak. Her past is a secret written in scars. When she escapes her father's estate, she expects death... not the cold mercy of Archmage Evior Asmodeus Malficar. The Archmage is powerful, reclusive, and feared throughout the land. His name alone keeps kingdoms trembling. But within the wards of his ancient tower, nothing is as it seems... least of all him. As strange magic stirs in the air and light itself begins to answer her presence, she must decide whether her silence will protect her... or destroy them both. #1 in magic out of 297K stories on Nov 11, 2025!!! #1 in mage #1 in archmage #1 in magicalworld #1 in chosenone #1 in fantasyromance

⭐️ NEW CHAPTERS EVERY WEEK ⭐️ After years of studying abroad, Olivia Moretti returns to Old Westbury to a life she barely recognizes. Her father, Don Carmine Moretti, rules the town with an iron fist, while family loyalties and long-buried rivalries simmer just beneath the surface. Caught between the magnetic danger of Johnny Bianchi and the intense, controlled strength of his brother Frank, Olivia is drawn into a world of passion, power, and temptation she's never known. As secrets unravel and desires ignite, Olivia must decide how far she's willing to go-and who she can truly trust-when love and danger are two sides of the same coin.