Entering an arranged marriage, Saga escapes her abusive father, but must now find her place in her new life while keeping the evil in her from harming those around her to avoid being cast aside. ------ Because of an ability she cannot control, Saga has been mistreated her entire life. As such, her father has no qualms about marrying her off to a man he considers a barbarian. When Saga has her first proper interaction with her new husband on their wedding night, she is surprised by how he is nothing like the rumours say, and even more surprised by his suggestion of how their marriage will work. Viggo was born with nothing and has fought his way through life. Having gained status and money as a bounty hunter, the King has made him a vassal and given him a fief. It was something Viggo thought would give him a chance to find rest, but little did he know about the politics he would get dragged into. Even less did he know about the marriage he would be forced into. As Saga and Viggo try to navigate their new life together secrets, schemes, and struggles threaten. ------ Note, this story is very much a first draft and I have no idea where I'm going with this. Updates will be sporadic. ------ As for trigger warnings: Abuse, trauma responses (including panic attacks), sexually explicit scenes. More will likely be added as I continue to write

Amidst the restless streets of London, journalist Caleb finds himself drawn into a personal investigation that leads him to a shadowy alley, where something unsettling awaits. What seemed like just another clue in his search for a mysterious killer quickly spirals into a terrifying encounter. With time running out and the darkness closing in, Caleb realises that some answers are far more dangerous than silence. Could a fallen angel ever be forgiven by God? ❗️❗️❗️WARNING:❗️❗️❗️ This story is aimed at lovers of the supernatural. You will find LGBTQ+ representation, ethnic diversity, and a gothic setting. Mystery, horror, and drama. This story is not recommended for those under 18+, as it contains sexual content, description of violence, drugs and alcohol! Also, It may contain subjects that could be triggering for some audience. I invite you to travel into the world of Redemptio, and I hope everyone here falls in love with each of the characters, just as I fell in love when I created them. 🦇 Enjoy the journey. 🦇

In the vast megalopolis of Ir Mefu'aret, Adir'el, the High Warden of the Council of Priests, lived a life of unwavering devotion to Lord Ha'adir. Faith had been etched into his very being, shaping his every thought and action. But in the quiet corners of his mind, doubt lingered. Did he truly understand Ha'adir? Did the divine seek worship, or did He simply wish to walk among His creation? For years, Adir'el wrestled with these questions-never expecting the answer to arrive in the form of an irreverent heretic named Immanuel. Disclaimer 1: Unsung Divinity is a work of fiction. All characters, world-building, religions, and divine figures depicted in this story are entirely fictional and are not intended to represent, parody, or criticize an real-world religion, belief system, or deity. This story explores original mythology within a fantasy setting. Disclaimer 2: Cover is made using an OpenAI tool (this is only temporary), but the writing, worldbuilding, and concepts found in the book are all purely done by me-just to be transparent with potential readers.

(Nocturnal Law Series) Vampire lawyer Lucius Bloodworth knows the law isn't black and white. Its hazy shades of gray and blood red. When Lucius' new client comes to him as a ghost, begging for him to save her granddaughter from a wrongful murder charge, he realizes he has no choice but help unless he wishes to be haunted for the remainder of his eternal life. Merritt Lark is an advocate for the dead. Working as an intern under Bloodworth's wing, he finds himself in a haunting predicament when he lets a spirit get attached to his new boss. The dead have followed Merritt all his life, and even in a new workplace full of vampires, that hasn't changed. All Merritt wanted was a simple internship to help boost his career as lawyer, but what's a witch to do when the dead come begging them for help? The case brings them very close together, perhaps even too close, as newfound feelings blossom into something much more. But neither are ready for romance or relationships. Not with all the skeletons in Bloodworth's closet and the past Merritt just simply cannot bury. Beautiful cover featuring Merritt created by Neige❤️ Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Thriller (Gay Romance) Current word count: 60,000

Meredith had always known about magic. Her family was magic, one of the most powerful mage lines out there. Having lost her parents to all the fighting though, she stayed far away from it, focusing on school and lading a primarily normal life. Until magic came knocking on her door. Someone in her family murdered one of the Shade vampires, and under treaty law, they must offer up a life in exchange. Mages are too precious, too valuable, but a single girl who refused to dance to their tune, well, not as much. Meredith is thrust into the world of the dark as a sacrifice to pay for her family's crimes, and she finds herself at the mercy of a cold vampire who hungers for her body and soul Somethings are inescapable. The dark past of her parents who she's never met. The power of creatures that thrive in the night. The call and will of magic she's fled from. While Meredith may not have signed up for the world of magic and the clash between the vampires and mages, she is now deep in the murky waters that divide the two. What lies in her family's past? Can she figure out the man who is now her owner? What does she do when her magic finally awakens and breaks free like a desperate animal free of its chains? One can run from magic, but it always gives chase. Ranked #2 in VampireRomance 10/2025 Ranked #1 in VampireRomance 10/2024 & 8/2023 & 04/2021 & 06/2020 Ranked #1 in Werewolf 05/2023 Ranked #2 in Fantasy-Romance 06/2020 Ranked #1 in EroticRomance 07/2020 Ranked #1 in Spells 08/2020

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐇𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬. Valerie Crescent once had a promising future. In the land of Maskamere, blessed by the magic of the silvertrees, she was ready to begin her training as a priestess. Then the Drakonian Empire invaded, and Valerie lost everything. Two years later, Maskamere is a vassal of the Empire. Dressmaker by day, rebel by night, Valerie embarks on a mission to restore the silvertrees and free her country. But when an assassination plot goes wrong and her magical powers are revealed, Valerie is captured by the very man she tried to kill. • • • Content warnings: Mature themes, violence (including torture), references to slavery. See the author's note for a more complete list.

Sylfir is a lone druid; a young bounty hunter hailing from the High Forest who has made a life for herself answering calls for aid from the helpless. When the village of Summerfall issues its plea, she thinks it is no different than any other bounty she has taken, but when she arrives, she gets far more than she bargained for. In the wake of its near-destruction at the hands of an unknown beast, the village has become a confluence of powerful players: a cleric of the gentle but resolute Eilistraee who is unwavering in her conviction, a trio of Uthgardt warriors with unmatched mettle, and a mysterious red-eyed witch who would invite doom on them all. Sylfir finds that she must rally these souls to her side for good to triumph over evil. But amid the sea of chaos, she chances to find islands of calm as she comes to feel for the village people. Of all of them, however, it is the son of a farmer that she's drawn to. She proves all too susceptible to his easy charm, but with all that is at stake, will she let herself fall for him? The Rescue of Summerfall is a DnD story set in the Forgotten Realms' Faerûn in the wake of the Second Sundering (1488 DR) and is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Content warnings: Mentions and depictions of violence, gore, implications of abuse, sexual themes (nothing explicit) Enjoy!

In a world on the brink of collapse, a father makes a desperate, unfathomable choice that he believes will save humanity. But in that chilling moment, a cosmic consciousness is awakened, and a new life begins. He is Lyrius, an Ancient Arrival, and he's returned to a broken world with a single, brutal mission: to save it from itself. Descending in a blaze of glory, Lyrius ends all global conflicts with a terrifying show of power. He declares himself the Global Overseer, dismantling old governments and delivering a new, perfect world ruled by an infallible justice system and an army of Peace Wardens. But this flawless utopia comes at a terrible price: the surrender of human freedom. As humanity grapples with a peace that feels like a prison, Lyrius is forced to confront the one variable his perfect system couldn't account for: the human heart. He realizes that to truly guide humanity, he must provide a final, profound lesson and a vision for ascension-leaving them with a choice that will determine if they are worthy of their own future. The Ancient Arrival is a high-stakes sci-fi thriller that asks a single, terrifying question: Is humanity truly worthy of the truth, or will its flaws condemn it to a future it wasn't prepared to earn?

CRIMSON DIVIDE has made it to round 3 of the 2025 Amby's! "𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑙 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑟. 𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑡'𝑠 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑖𝑡 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝𝑠 𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ." The year is 398 of the Ninth Era (or more accurately, 7700 AD). The Twenty Years War has ended, giving rise to a new age of mass surveillance, paranoia, and doubt. Angela, a Frame pilot fighting her way through her trauma, slowly becomes disillusioned with the authoritarian system in which she exists. The Knife, a mob fixer with the ability to bend states of matter, tries to crawl out from under what she's done only to get sucked right back in. Grey, a goofy and loyal friend with modest ambitions, is driven to act and save Angela, only to find himself embroiled in a deadly conflict he doesn't understand. And finally, Davis, an esteemed investigator, learns that the ideals he fought for were never real in the first place. As shadowy players make their move, these four lives collide violently. Frames drop, guns are drawn - and there won't be a winner, only more devastation. At the center of it all lies the Vessel, a reality-warping implant with unimaginable destructive capability. The Federation will kill without hesitation to get it back - and Angela just merged with it.

Tom has always treated demons like equals, but he never expected to fall in love with one. Not Ezra, who was condemned to take evil souls because of his own dark past. An angel's virtue is never questioned, while a demon's state of mind is always doubted. Befriending a demon is dangerous. Falling in love with one is an act of lunacy, one that forces Tom to fight for change in a world that's growing more hateful by the day. Violence is on the rise, especially in the Glass Horns pub. Tom has worked behind his parent's bar for four years, and humans are irritating demons more than ever. But are the demons to blame, or is something far more unjust warping the truth?