Kass and Sir Avandor are an unlikely pair. An orphaned boy raised in neglect and an old knight-long past his prime-who cares more for honor than his own well-being. Together they travel the winding roads of Matador, a land filled with quiet wonders and hidden dangers. Bandits roam the countryside, and strange mysteries wait around unsuspecting corners. What begins as a simple journey soon draws them into darker affairs: the secrets of the untamed countryside, the inner workings of a cult devoted to the Misbegotten Son, and long buried secrets from Sir Avandor's past life. Is he the man he claims to be? Follow the wandering knight and his squire as they uncover the secrets that lie along this path and uncover the nefarious plot of the so-called Misbegotten Son. - I will do my best to update every Monday. If you are a looking for a story to scratch that knightly itch; this was made for you. Inspired by The Hedge Knight and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Anti-AI. All artwork you will see along this story are commissioned and made by real artists. They will be credited. It feels terrible that I even have to clarify this, but it is the world we live in. Cover Art Credit: Kenneth Sophia

"Keep running, Little Robin . If I catch you, those knees hit the ground." Aster Moore moves to Grayhaven to escape her mother's ever-present disappointment-a constant reminder of how inadequate she is compared to her golden brother, a high-powered lawyer in one of New York City's top firms. All Aster has ever wanted is to study literature, maybe write something of her own someday, and build a life that belongs to her. Her plan is simple: keep her head down, finish her degree, and leave. That plan unravels the moment she catches the attention of Grayhaven's resident evil. Kai Blackwood is untouchable. Powerful. Feared. And once he notices Aster, he will stop at nothing to have her. Not all attention is good. Some of it ruins you. His might finish the job.

After a devastating accident claims the lives of her parents, Xara is left alone in the wreckage of a life she no longer recognizes. Grief hollowed her world, and she is certain nothing could ever fill the silence they left behind. She is wrong. A voice begins to call to her from the depths of her dreams-ancient, urgent, and hauntingly familiar. As the visions intensify, reality itself begins to fracture. Shadows stir with purpose. Time falters. And Xara discovers that her sorrow is tied to a truth far more dangerous than she could have imagined. The boundary between worlds is weakening. Drawn into a hidden legacy she never asked for, Xara must confront the mystery of her own existence and the power awakening within her. But destiny is a cruel inheritance, and accepting it means facing the darkness threatening to consume everything she has left-including the fragile connections, unexpected allies, and first stirrings of love that are teaching her how to live again. As night closes in and the fate of the world hangs in the balance, Xara must choose: remain a girl defined by loss... or rise as something far greater. Because if she fails, the light will fall-and the world will be swallowed by eternal night.

The Goddess of Chaos, once a revered goddess, is now viewed as a ruthless deity cast from Theonova, vowing to find a way to destroy the world. A group of seven friends must go on a mission to find a library to answer questions and to uncover secrets.

Regulus Andreus becomes a substitute teacher at Blackwell University, within the physics course of class 3-E. He knows a lot more than the man who he deems as his perfect victim thinks he does... And Den Blicks? Oh, what a fool... _______________________________ The door opens, and I drift my sight to it. A familiar, neatly arranged, thick mop of hair... then concerned eyes and twitching nose and lips. He closes the door, locks it and approaches me. Shit. Shit... No fucking way... I drop the cigarette in the tray, choking myself with the smoke. He crosses his arms... "You should've told me your parents don't give you any allowance," he whispers, lifting my chin with two fingers. Fucking Regulus.

In Spain, far from everything that had once defined him, Daniel learns to live without weight, to act without thinking, to exist without consequence. For a while, it feels like freedom. Until he meets a German boy who moves through the world with the ease he can't quite understand. What begins as fleeting nights, unfamiliar friendships, and something he never meant to follow slowly becomes harder to explain. Because lightness is heavier than it seems. And somewhere along the way, he discovers that being heavy isn't a burden, and being light isn't a release

He just wanted a family. Eventually, at least, since he's still in college. But nothing in life is fair, and after mistakenly hooking up with Anita at a party, he might never have the normal life he dreamed of. There's a part of this world lurking under the surface. It's dark. And angry. And hungry. And it's sunk its claws into Nikolai. Come on you hermit, you never fight back Why don't you play with bows and arrows? Why don't you dance like You're sick in your mind? Why don't you set your wings on fire? Come on you hermit, why don't you play nice? Why don't you toy with sex and violence? Why don't you stare back Into my huge eye? Why don't you set my wings on fire? -Glass Animals Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of violence, assault, blood, and disturbing imagery. If any of that sounds upsetting to you, please take care of your mental health and we'll see you in another story.

More than a century after humanity awakened extraordinary abilities, heroes rule the battlefield-and bureaucracy decides who matters. In a small Indian town, a fifteen-year-old boy dreams of becoming a hero, but his power is insignificant by official standards, but he keeps on going, trying to prove everyone wrong.