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The Courting Game by shreebela
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9 promises...6 fates...3 great empires and 1 big romantic mess
𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 | Dark Fantasy ✓ by Twisted_taleso7
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。⚓︎ - In the lonely village of Eidolon Cove, the ocean is feared and worshipped. Every full moon, lanterns are sent into the water and during every generation, one person is chosen to be given to the sea as 'Beloved'. When Elias arrives looking for the truth behind the strange drowning of his sister, he finds Cael - a quiet and mysterious boy washed up near the cliffs. Elias begins to care for him and slowly, the two grow close. But the sea is waking up and terrible things begin to happen. People hear songs in their sleep, flowers grow from dead bodies and the village starts to fall apart. As the ocean rises and the curse grows stronger, Elias must make the hardest choice of his life. He can let the sea take or he can step into the water and face whatever waits beneath it. ⋆˚࿔
Patriotic Probity || KNJ  by jinsinii
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Wesdia, a newly discovered island in the post-war era, colonised not so long ago, had a population of kind and loving people who knew how to give more. They'd have been fine without a government but one day, the Indian government passed the bill to conduct the mayoral elections in Wesdia. Sudha Basu was the only nomination received for election, but she didn't get enough votes to take the chair in the first election. Casting a vote doesn't cost you hours of labour. Then, what stopped Wesdian people from voting and choosing a mayor for Wesdia? Before she could think of a way to make them vote, she got word of another nomination― a competitor! She was an introvert, but she had connections. But where there's a will, there's a way. Her well-wishers suggested she meet Kim Namjoon, a wanderer―or that's what he called himself. He was one of the more level-headed bachelors in the Wider community, who could make the most logical story sound like a tall tale. Not everyone could catch the hints. The only problem with him was... He was picky, sarcastic and judgemental. What does an introvert need to get to such a man? Would Sudha even gather the courage to meet him? Even if they met, would it help Sudha to become the mayor? Trope:- General political fiction, Historical Fiction, Soft Romance. Author:- Sinii🥀 ____________________________________________
The Ballad of Libulan and Sidapa (MxM) by YooliaSthings
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THIS STORY WILL BE IN HIATUS UNTIL I FINISH THE SUN's DESIRE. 💋 An Epic Retelling of the First Homosexual Love Story in Philippine Mythology Long before the rise of kingdoms, the gods ruled the heavens. When Bakunawa, the ancient serpent-dragon, escapes his prison to devour the remaining moon, Libulan, the gentle moon god, is forced to flee the celestial realm. His desperate escape leads him into the arms of Sidapa, the feared god of war, death, and destiny. As darkness threatens to consume both heaven and earth, an unexpected love blossoms between two gods who were never meant to be together. Bound by fate and tested by war, they must choose between fulfilling their destinies or defying the will of the heavens. Some legends are remembered. Some are forgotten. This is their ballad. 🌷 Updates every WEDNESDAY. © 2026 J Jessica. All rights reserved. If you are reading this outside Wattpad, it may have been reposted without permission. The original and authorized version is available only on the author's official Wattpad account.
The Havenport Chronicles : Book 1 - The Renegade by Night_Writer702
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Shiloh Anne Grace was born into a world rebuilt from the ashes of near extinction. After a war that almost destroyed humanity, the greatest minds of the second millennium came together to design something better-a flawless society. The Citadel. A utopia. Or so she has always believed. But beneath The Citadel's polished perfection, cracks are forming. And when the impossible quite literally knocks on her door, Shiloh will uncover truths she was never meant to see-and a destiny she never imagined could be hers. This is only the beginning... Mature Warnings : Strong Language Occasional Explicit Consensual Sex Initimate themes Wattys 2026 Participant Ambys 2026 Participant 🥇 Winner - 2026 Original Muse Awards 🥇 Winner - The Celestial Awards 2026 Mystery Category 🥇 Winner - 2026 Friendly Fire Reader's Choice Awards 🥇 Winner - 2026 Masquerade Awards Most Emotional Scene Category (Ch82 & Epilogue) 🥈 second place - Best Opening Chapter Category - The Booker Awards 2026 💎🏅 Diamond Place Wattpad Ambassador's 30 Day Challenge - March 2026 💎🏅 Diamond Place Wattpad Ambassador's 30 Day Challenge - April 2026
Lucius - His Alone. [18+] (WIP) by d0miniqueWrites
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She didn't know him. She had never seen him before. And yet somehow, she had been the center of his world long before she even learned his name. Tulia Tacitus wants nothing more than an ordinary life. She finds comfort in books, music, and art, believing the distance between herself and her parents is nothing more than the price of their demanding careers. She has no idea the business her parents conduct behind closed doors is far from ordinary. Lucius Romanov is a man who lives by discipline. Every decision is calculated. Every move serves a purpose. So, when his search for answers leads him to the daughter of the family that shattered his world, he convinces himself she's nothing more than a means to an end. At first, that's exactly what she is. A way to uncover the truth. A pawn in a game years in the making. But the closer he gets, the harder it becomes to remember why he sought her out in the first place, and the harder it gets to hate her in the way he vowed he would. Lucius doesn't chase. He claims. And for the first time in his life, he's no longer certain who's hunting whom.
The Alchemist of Vieux Marais by Thomaden
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🔥Winner: Most Original Concept, FLARE Mini Awards. After seven years trapped in the mind of a wolf, alchemist Declan Laroux returns to the decaying Louisiana town of Vieux Marais to find his ancestral home under a supernatural siege. To stop a coven of vampires from turning the town into a necropolis, Declan must forge a volatile alliance with savage werewolves and a broken brotherhood of swamp hunters. As the bayou's "temporal bubble" begins to sever the town from the rest of the world, the alchemist must discover if he is the region's savior or its doom. Expect a present-day supernatural noir set within the suffocating atmosphere of the Louisiana bayou, where ancient magic and modern legal tactics collide. The story centers on a world where the boundaries of reality are fraying, and the living dead are as dangerous for their political power as they are for their bloodlust. Trigger warnings Language Blood Graphic Violence.
The Fate That Binds Us by Dandan0_3
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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. **I am the owner of this original content. All characters, plot, and written material belong to me. If you are reading this story on another site other than Wattpad, it is not legitimate and should be reported. Please do not steal my work or use it without my permission.** ~•¤•●•¤•~ 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
A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO DIE  by DashaNelo
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What happens when the boy who chose you as his target ends up being the one you cannot unlove? Nelliel Watkins arrives at university with one simple wish: to exist quietly, to study, and to go unnoticed. But from the very first morning, Élian Blackwood makes that impossible. Charming, devastatingly handsome, and dangerously calculated, he sets his sights on her - not out of love, but out of a wound so old and so deep that he has confused revenge with survival. What follows is a story of manipulation and heartbreak, of a girl who learns to fall apart and then, slowly and painfully, learns to put herself back together. Of a boy who set out to destroy someone and ended up destroying his own carefully built walls instead. Of families long separated finally finding their way back to each other, and of two people who were never supposed to love each other - and did anyway. Dark, emotional, and deeply human, this is a story about what it means to be seen. About bodies we are taught to be ashamed of and hearts we are taught to protect. About forgiveness that is never easy and love that refuses to be reasonable. Because sometimes, the gaze that changes everything belongs to the very last person you expected.