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LUMEN: Rebirth by Blue_the_Bard
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🥇 1st Place - Best Prologue (Whispers Beneath the Ice mini-awards, 2025) 🥈 2nd Place - Best Writing Style (Enchanted Grave Awards, 2025) 🥈 2nd Place - Best Villain (Starfish Awards, 2025) ⸻ ✧ ⸻ Beneath the earth, the sun is only a memory - and its light is no longer free. The powerful have bottled it, priced it, and called it holy. Every flicker, every breath, must be paid for in Lumen. Lucy Farrow was born in the Gloom, where the air tastes of rust and hope is a dangerous thing. Her mother taught her to keep her glow low - to survive unseen. But when the light inside her begins to stir, Lucy's secret could unravel the order that keeps their divided city alive. High above, in the marble halls of the Halo, Prince Cassian Soleyne uncovers a secret among ink and dust - a forbidden lineage that could unmake the order he was born to protect. His duty is to snuff it out: his heart tells him to save it. As rebellion brews in the dark and doubt kindles in the light, their paths will cross - and together they will awaken a fire long thought dead. A Radiant who could bring back the dawn... or burn the world to ash. ⸻ ✧ ⸻ His guest merely nodded sharply. "Until next time, mister Briar". With that, he turned and marched toward the door - his colleagues followed him close behind. Lucy could hear their footsteps fade away and relief washed over her. As soon as it did, the lanterns of the chandelier rattled softly - the Lumen danced for a split second, as if celebrating. But that was enough. The agents abruptly turned around, having seen the shadows on the floor - slowly, they aimed their emotionless gazes skyward, staring at the chandelier. "Tell me, mister Briar", the captain spoke, his eyes still fixated upon the lamps, "Does your Lumen always malfunction like this?" The Lantern Man tapped with a finger on the desk. "As a matter of fact, sir - yes, it does. It's still an old batch: it flickers all the time. I ought to get it replaced soon".
I Reincarnated as a Hydra, Now I Devour Everything by KAAPtaszek
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Oskar Zelek, a 42-year-old NEET and unfulfilled economist, is fatally stabbed by a drunk thug while trying to defend a girl... but fate gives him a second chance. Reborn as a tiny hydra in a dangerous, chaotic world, he begins a journey from helpless hatchling to one of the legendary Demon Lords. Alongside the cunning and proud vampire Valeria, Oskar builds a nation of monsters, uniting forests, mountains, and islands under their banner. Together, they navigate deadly dungeons, confront powerful cataclysms, and struggle against rival gods, human empires, and ruthless guilds driven only by greed and ambition.
Dark Wings by Jesse_Denning
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Elven Commander Theo believes in order-and in following the law of Eldara. Siera, a faerie fleeing an arranged marriage, believes in love, freedom, and hope. In a war-torn kingdom where elves rule and faeries are treated as lesser, Theo has built her reputation on discipline, loyalty, and unflinching brutality. She has no patience for weakness-and no room for distraction. A chance encounter brings them together, and somewhere along the road north, something dangerous takes root between them. Society demands obedience. And when Theo chooses power over love, the fracture between them sets a chain of events into motion that neither can undo. Dark Wings is a sapphic fantasy tragedy about love denied, power corrupted, and the thin line between mercy and destruction. ⚠️ Content Warning ⚠️ This story does not have a happy ending. Dark Wings contains themes of war, violence, moral conflict, systemic prejudice, emotional cruelty, and tragic outcomes. This story explores difficult choices and their consequences. Reader discretion is advised. ✔️ Completed - 9K Words
The Last She (Books 1-3, the Last She Series) by hjnelson
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Ara, the only woman left alive after a plague, is searching for a way to save humanity. She thinks there isn't a man she can trust, until she meets Kaden. ***** A plague has swept over the Earth, killing the majority of the population and every female. Except one. Ara witnessed the horror and destruction, but for the last three years she has survived. Now, desperation and hunger force her out of the mountains and onto a dangerous path; across the flooded downtown and through the gangs of survivors is hope. Ara's father spoke of a clue that could save not just her, but humanity. Then she is captured by a group of men. Despite the seeming kindness of Kaden, a young man her own age, Ara doesn't know if she can trust them. Then again, there's no way she can cross the plague-ridden city on her own. Men. Monsters. Is there a difference? This is the story of The Last She. (This book contains all of The Last She Series - Book 1: The Last She, Book 2: The Last City and Book 3: The Last Creation) [[word count: 250,000-300,000 words]]
Sanctity by acrylic_snow
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Alexander Voda has always been thrown into the deep end of things, and being a moroi does not even begin to change that a royal at that. His family was killed after the Ozera's decided to become strigoi. He's always wanted to do something more, be something more, and that is not even the half of it. He was reborn into this world.
The Phoenix's Fate by thethoughtsofyou
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Born under a rare celestial omen, Song BaoNing was destined for the throne before she could even speak her first words. Bound to the Crown Prince in an unbreakable engagement, she is raised to be the perfect Empress-elegant, obedient, and unshakable. But as war looms and forbidden desires stir, she begins to question whether fate is truly inescapable. Torn between duty and freedom, loyalty and love, BaoNing must decide: Will she follow the path the heavens have laid for her, or will she defy destiny and forge her own?
Elysium: Veins of Desire by ZOctavian
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Elysium: Veins of Desire is a dark, sensual fantasy epic set in a world where ancient magic, corrupted shadow realms, and forbidden desire intertwine. Valerie is no ordinary mage-she's a Veil-touched spellcaster hunted by monsters who whisper her name and gods who covet her power. After a Gate tears open reality, unleashing horrors that should never walk this world, Valerie and her elite strike team must uncover the truth behind the Order of the Veil's buried secrets and the pulsing corruption spreading across the land. But the deeper they go, the more the shadows twist everything-magic, memory, even love. Kael, the Hollowborn warrior with a ghostlight eye, may be the only one who sees what Valerie is becoming... and what she was always meant to be. With lush, visceral prose and searing intimacy, Veins of Desire delivers intense battles, haunting dreamscapes, primal passion, and a heroine on the edge of awakening something powerful-and terrifying-within herself. Warning: This is an adult dark fantasy novel intended for mature readers. Contains explicit sexual content, graphic violence, body horror, and themes of supernatural corruption and desire. If you like what your reading and want to continue reading check out the full book on Amazon and kindle unlimited! https://a.co/d/6b6LlG0
Quick transmigration: Seeds of Desire by Haruium
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Lily, a hundred thousand-year-old spirit born from an ancient tree, has endured countless deaths - burned as a witch, cut down by men, and finally captured for cruel experiments. When her body is destroyed, she binds to System No.9, a shameless childbearing system that offers her a new way to survive. Together, they travel through different novel worlds where Lily becomes cannon fodder, a supporting character, or a forgotten extra. Each world has its own story and rules - ancient dynasties, modern times, fantasy empires - but her mission remains the same: bear the child of the son of luck or important characters and live long enough to see another sunrise. Content Warning: Psychological horror, death, obsession, emotional manipulation, existential themes. Expect 20 worlds. 1. Palace fighting (Li Wanrou, Extra) [Complete] [rewritten] 2. True and False daughters (Madelyn Hall, Villainess) [Complete] [rewritten] 3. Primitive orc world [Ash, Cannon Fodder] [Complete] 4. The Entertainment Industry [Eli, Cannon Fodder] [Complete] 5. Family Drama [Alisa, Villainess Sister] [on-going} 6. Deadly Hunt [Liam, Female Supporting's Brother] 7. Political Intrigue [Gu jiaojiao, The Lawless Princess] 8. Reality Show [Issac, Ex-boyfriend of Female supporting Role] 9. 10. 11. Update daily or three times a week: Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday at 8 am or pm This story is original.
Caitlyn of Runda: A Grimdark Fantasy by geek101books
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This is grimdark fantasy. Mercy is rare. Hope is rarer. In a kingdom rotting from within, Caitlyn is an archer forged by forest and war. When profaned cargo, blood rites, and betrayal inside her own guild begin to surface, she realizes the enemy is not only beyond the walls, but buried at the heart of power. Exhausted, marked by irreversible loss, and surrounded by fragile alliances, Caitlyn must choose between obedience and protecting what she still believes is just. In Krovaris, honor does not save lives. And the forest always collects its due. (Book original soundtrack available on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music)
The Bastard King (Working Title) by LanceFromorea
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Fallen kings. Doomed lords. Political schemes. Mythical forces lurking in the very depths of the earth - colliding in a tale of flawed and haunted characters fighting for their own posterity. Read the beginnings of an in-development fantasy novel, crafted with a vehemence for complex themes, characters, and rich world-building in support of climactic story arcs. Any feedback is appreciated and encouraged.