The Second Snowstorm from the East had passed. Peace had returned to the continent, but its scars remained, kingdoms left broken, and many still searching for a way to escape their past. Among them is Gunturak, a native of Salidors and former bandit, now serving under Theodorus, one of the most adaptable members of House Komnenor of the Dratheion Empire. With part of his old crew, he follows Theodorus across distant lands, hoping to find a new beginning among foreign people and unfamiliar places.

As it turns out, the giant aliens that invaded Earth 15 years ago think humans are really cute. That's why, for the last five years, Dee has lived as a beloved pet, enjoying the warmth, safety, and pheromone secretions of her squid-like alien owner. It's a life most survivors would die for, but Dee wants out. When a new pet arrives in Town chasing rumors of a mythical sanctuary free from alien interference, Dee decides to trade her climate-controlled home for the unknown of the Outside. --------- This is an original work of fiction under copyright by me. Hay también una version en español aquí: https://www.wattpad.com/story/405708467-manual-de-manejo-humano

Everyone wants to be a hero, right? Well, except the Chaos junkies who just want to cause some violence sometimes. or the spies. or those seeking revenge. Or the cowards stuck in their ways who would never dare fight for anything. So maybe not everyone. This isn't about Pia. She's just a spectator in her own life. Always in the shadow of her brother, Ronaoke, and his life as he falls in love and becomes a hero, getting everything he ever wanted.

An 18-year-old boy living with his older brother hides more than just the pain of his past-he carries a truth about himself that even he doesn't fully understand. Behind his cold, distant nature lies a secret existence born from shadows and power far beyond human. One day, he meets a girl whose beauty and presence challenge the walls he's built around himself. No matter how persistently she tries to get close, he resists.. because the closer she comes, the closer she is to uncovering the truth he swore to keep hidden. But secrets never stay buried forever. The question is: how long can he protect his true identity... before the world, and she.. find out who he really is?

Valleria never meant to fall for them. She only wanted revenge. After her mother's death, the quiet healer hires a band of mercenaries to help her destroy the man who once owned her - the cruel plantation lord who shattered her past. But when she discovers he's her father, everything unravels. Including her resolve. Because the mercenaries she hired? They're impossible to resist: • Meredith, the fierce leader whose dominance ignites something primal in her • Kaigan, the rogue who flirts like it's foreplay and lies like it's love • Davur, the gentle giant whose soft touch belies his brutal strength • Ahfi, the dark mage whose magic coils around her like a lover's whisper As danger closes in, so do they - each mercenary pulling her deeper into a web of desire, devotion, and slow-burning seduction. Valleria thought she was in control. But in their arms, she's unraveling... and she's starting to like it. Four mercenaries. One mission. And a healer caught between vengeance and the kind of pleasure that could ruin her. Love (and vengeance) is never black and white. IRON TALONS: Ebony & Ivory - a 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ spicy adult fantasy reverse mercenary harem Golden Fleece road trip revenge adventure romance novel Trigger Warnings: ∙ Sexual assault (attempted and discussed) ∙ Slavery & systemic abuse ∙ Graphic violence ∙ Death of a parent ∙ Non-consensual magic/violation ∙ Graphic sexual content, eventually

A 27-year-old psychologist with killer eyes named Kugesinii, was assigned to work at Whallien Jail to specifically take care of prisoner 0428 for the price of $3 Million. No prisoner would amount to that price! Unless... Cover Edits: @phenix_sombre [Eclipse Aesthetic Shop] Book Playlist: Tamil Lyric Songs Updates: Every Saturday/Sunday || ON-GOING || ©Kookie, Dec 2025 🍪🎀

If love is a crime, who serves its sentence? In the chaos of the 1900 Galveston hurricane, a wealthy Southern patriarch (Harry) secretly takes two infants, William and Anastasia, from a hospital to spare his wife (Sarah) the grief of another stillbirth. For years, it seems like the perfect crime, but when Will is drafted, and Anna nearly dies of the Spanish Flu, their bond transforms into something forbidden, and terrifying. As their love is slowly discovered, and the town turns against them, they must decide whether to lose each other, or lose everything for each other. When even their freedom is threatened, Harry must decide whether to let them go to prison, or admit his crime and go in their place. The Love They Couldn't Bury is a haunting historical romance about forbidden devotion, moral judgment, and the gray areas of the human heart. It's perfect for readers who enjoy: • Star-crossed lovers • Slow-burn romantic tension • War-shadowed coming-of-age stories • Historical fiction with psychological realism • Literary romance with moral complexity • Haunting love stories with metaphysical undertones The Love They Couldn't Bury is perfect for fans of Cold Mountain and Atonement. https://a.co/d/5sFldRj

Bound by a cursed ruby, his spirit haunts a black Dodge Challenger-seeking revenge and protecting the wife he loved.

At the age of 17, Donnie Callan thought he was a normal human being like everyone else until one day, he found out that he's an Alpha-human with the ability to run at superhuman speed. Donnie also found out that his father, Jared Callan is the Alpha-human superhero speedster, Sonicman. Jared trained him and taught him how to use his powers to fight crime and other alphas like him. Now, Donnie is working at Guardian Corps as a mechanical engineer after he graduating from college. He uses what his father taught him to become Reagan City's new protector as the stylized Scarlet Quickster, Fast-Dash.