Himari and Himaru, siblings of the Sun Kingdom in the realm of Arazua, love each other with all they have. They are set to rule their kingdom alongside each other with peace and tranquility; the strength of their bond binding them together. However, the entrance of the Iron King brings forth betrayal, heartbreak and a division of bonds between the two. Himari, who secretly harbors an ancient curse that can turn her into a weapon of war, is thrust into an unwanted union. While Himaru's heart rages with the sting of betrayal, and his hatred consumes him. Will fate force the two siblings to work alongside each other once more in order to stop the Iron King from conquering all of Arazua? Or will the bond that was severed remain broken? The only thing that is certain is that the fate of Arazua rests upon their shoulders. ~•¤•●•¤•~ Accolades ~•¤•●•¤•~ •1st Place- Character Aesthetics, Blue Mini Awards. •Reader's Choice Character Aesthetics, Blue Mini Awards •2nd Place- Best Character: Himaru, The Triquetra Awards •1st Place- Best Friendship: Himaru and Kousuke, The Triquetra Awards •2nd Place- Best Fantasy, Bloomera Awards •1st Place- Best Pick Up Line, Cupid Mini Awards •2nd Place- Best Characters, The Inked and Unwritten Awards. •2nd Place- Best Emotional Story, The Inked and Unwritten Awards

Inspired by the cruel world of Fear and Hunger. A Dungeons and Dragons, High Fantasy trope. What happens when the Gods give up on humanity? Will you ascend to take their place? Or will overwhelming power and glory consume you until you're nothing? After all, you're just you. Human. What begins as a simple mission to retrieve a mythical artifact soon unravels into a desperate hunt for the Divine and ending the God responsible for the Death Plague, bringing close blood-bound alliances and a desperate search for salvation while death and destruction ring over their heads. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ∆ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A/N: Names of people, places, events, and ideas in this story are fictitious. Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental or is used fictionally. Trigger Warnings: Some chapters of this story may contain mature themes (occasional violence, minimal gore, and crude language). Reader discretion is advised so watch out for 🚩. Chapter 4: Body Horror. Chapter 5: Self-Harm. DISCLAIMER: I don't own any illustrations/pictures used in this story. All of them are from Pinterest and I don't and will NOT take credit for the said illustration/pictures. These are mainly here as guides to help readers visualize better.

Kagami has never truly understood who he is-only that the Amateru name comes with expectations he never asked for. Surrounded by teammates who each carry their own scars, strengths, and secrets, Kagami must learn what it truly means to stand on his own... and who he wants to become. From disastrous missions to quiet moments under a straw hat, from rivalries to unlikely bonds, Kagami: The Series is a story of growth, friendship, and the weight of a destiny that can either break you-or make you shine.

This is not a story about what happens. It's about what almost does. At an Ivy League medical school, Isabelle Laurent is known as the Ice Queen-brilliant, distant, untouchable. No one gets close. No one stays. Alexander Whitmore was never supposed to be different. Charming, privileged, and infamous for never staying longer than a few weeks, he understands desire. What he doesn't understand, until Isabelle, is restraint. She believes he doesn't want her. He knows wanting her openly would destroy everything. So they choose the most dangerous thing instead: friendship. "The most dangerous thing about Alexander Whitmore was not his reputation, nor his charm, nor the power he would one day inherit. It was the fact that he never asked for anything from me, and somehow, without realizing it, I had begun to give him everything that mattered." Slow burn • Dual POV • Consent • Emotional intimacy

(ROUND 1,2 ONC WINNER ) Book Description 📖 Some faces are remembered by time itself. Hazel Singhania comes to Duskwood chasing a future she earned with blood, sweat, and sleepless nights. A medical student. A believer in forever love. A girl certain she has lived only one life. But Duskwood watches her like it knows her. Strangers stare as if she is a memory resurrected. Some offer protection she never asked for. Some carry a hatred they cannot explain. And some look at her like she is the reason they once lost everything. She has no past she can remember. No secrets she is hiding. No reason to be feared-or desired. So why does her presence awaken something ancient? Why does love feel familiar... and danger feels inevitable? Because some loves are reborn. And some curses never die. •MAJOR EDITS ONGOING... ~Troops Expect the unexpected... " You wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me..."

Awards & Honors 1st Place: Best Plot/Concept in The Inked and Unwritten Awards (my first contest and win XD) On the morning she should have been finalizing wedding plans, Cassandra Vale is torn from her life by a summoning ritual that mistakes desperation for destiny. She awakens in a foreign court alongside four other strangers, each pulled from unfinished lives and private futures. Jason Calloway looks like he lives in the gym and believes strength can solve anything. William James prefers silence and observation to conversation. Vivian Sterling built a life through screens and attention, now stranded in a world that doesn't care who's watching. And Alexander Mercer-the effortless golden boy-hides the truth behind a smile that disarms everyone. Together, they are declared heroes. A world on the brink of collapse claims it had no choice. Demons press against failing seals. Ancient protections crumble. And those in power believe salvation can be taken from another reality, if the need is great enough. But the summoned are not grateful. Being chosen doesn't make you a hero. It makes you a resource. And Cassandra Vale never agreed to be merciful. From the moment they arrive, it becomes clear the ritual was flawed, the explanations incomplete, and the cost deliberately obscured. Cassandra recognizes the pattern immediately. She's read these stories. She knows the roles being offered, the expectations being placed, and the quiet demand for obedience that follows. Playing along may be the only way to survive-but that doesn't mean she intends to accept it. As grief hardens into anger and fragile alliances form, the summoned heroes agree to help a world that stole them. Not because they believe in destiny. Not because they were chosen. But because innocent lives are caught in the middle. This is not a story about divine heroes. It's about a forced kidnapping that tries to turn them into one.

"It's like tears in the rain, it means nothing." -- CHASE ATLANTIC (Love is (not) easy) . . . A girl who feels alienated from her family. A boy who has everything and yet nothing at all. Maeve Zarner is a normal 19 year old college sophomore and transfer student to Taven University. And she's pretty average. Average looks (or so she thinks), average income, average house. The only thing she has that's above average is her height, which stands at a whopping 5'10". But even that's not enough for her family to want her. Koen Row is a 20 year old junior at Taven University, as well as the team's top linebacker. And he's got it all. Looks, money, reputation, unwanted attention. Actually, he has it all except for the one thing he really wants and can't seem to get no matter how hard he tries: love. What happens when their fates align? . . . Disclaimer: None of the pictures in the story, including the cover are mine. I found them on the mighty Google. I did design the cover, though :D Another disclaimer: There are mature themes in this story such as abuse/trauma, strong language, and steamy scenes. . . . This is very much a work in progress so please bear with me ^^ this is just a fun project for right now

📕 Blurb: A story of a people banished to the dream of a comatose god, and the boy who must decide if they or even he, are worthy of return. 🔆 Similar Inspirations: Kingdom Hearts, Full Metal Alchemist, Made In Abyss, Attack On Titan, Hunter x Hunter. ❗️Content warnings: Violence involving minors, bullying, ableism, mild innuendo, crude humor, infrequent profanity, racism, fantasy violence, graphic injury, slavery/execution, emotional abuse, none explicit nudity, and passive suicidal ideation.

She has no magic in a world that worships it. He has power and chooses restraint. And somehow, they always meet when something is about to go wrong. Detailed Description: In a realm where magic defines worth, Valerie Elower has none - no power, no protection, and no place in a world ruled by those who command the elements. When she breaks rules she was never meant to survive, Valerie is pulled into a web of secrets, betrayals, and choices that demand more than magic ever could. He is powerful. Controlled. A man bound by loyalty, restraint, and a darkness he refuses to unleash. Not her savior; but the shadow that could swallow her whole. As loyalties fracture and danger starts wearing familiar faces, Valerie is forced to confront a terrifying possibility: that she was never powerless - only unfinished. She was never meant to matter. But she may be the one thing this world cannot afford to lose.

Eleanor: My life is going to change. As expected of an mafia princesss i'm being sold of to a rich but very old businessman. After failing to escape from my father's clutches I'm brought to the old church up in the mountains. Little did i know my old bodyguard Theo is the who's going to swept me away. It's both sin and salvage for me. Theo: After years of planning, i'm going to exact my revenge against Reginald Marlowe. The power hungry fool is selling his only daughter Eleanor to an rich old man. After knowing Eleanor's failed attempt to escape, there is only one way. Kidnapping her and using her as an stepping stone for my plans. Little did i know she's going to be my sanctuary of redemption.