How long is a lifetime? For Luc, it stretches far beyond human reckoning. As punishment for a crime that shook the foundations of the world he once belonged to, he is now condemned to walk the earth among mortals. Luc has carved out a vast empire for himself through both respectable ventures and shadowed dealings, but none of it brings him peace. One rain-slicked evening, from the balcony outside his favored courtesan's room at the infamous Bessie's brothel, Luc watches a line of enslaved girls being dragged in. Among them, a girl with hair like the sunset and fire in her eyes is struck for resisting. Something ancient stirs within him. On a not-so-uncharacteristic impulse, Luc decides to buy her. ... Aida, stolen from a faraway land, is young, bruised, and burning with defiance. Her presence was never meant to matter, but soon she becomes more than a passing distraction and inconvenience to Luc. She cracks something long buried in his soul: a memory of grace, a glimpse of light, a pull toward something he thought lost forever. Forced to share a living arrangement neither of them truly understands, their constant clashes breed awkwardness, tension, unexpected moments of humor, and something more. Can two broken souls, worlds apart, save each other from the darkness they were never meant to endure alone? *This story is original fiction with Luc as the main character, set in an alternative Victorian era. It is intended to be the prequel/spin-off to 'Until The End Of Time', where Luc played a major part toward the end. Slavery is depicted. Cover by @sulkytae ♦️Pink Diamond Award and 1st place of the Historical Fiction category of the 🌺🔥Phoenix Awards🔥🌺 @AthenaPersephone9 🏆Historical Fiction Category Winner in the Milestone Awards 2024 @YuHuaCommunity 🏅First place in the Historical Fiction category of the The Hot & Bothered Awards @gremlin

Batfam/ Jason Todd AU - Imani Thompson is a pretty quiet girl. She likes to be out of the way and in the shadows. She's a scholarship student at Gotham Academy and has been since she got accepted into it in the 8th grade. She doesn't have time for love and romance, but crushes on super-rich boys shouldn't be an issue... right? It's not like Jason Todd would ever notice a girl like Imani. That's what she thinks anyway. Until he does. WARNING!! I wrote this book when I was 15. I only edited it a bit now and uploaded it recently because I figured why not. It still has some of my 15 year old cringe writing in it, so be warned!! +Top Rankings+ ♡Jason Todd #1 ♡DC #1 ♡Batfam #1 ♡Batman #9

THE BATMAN TRILOGY PART 1: Years of pain, grief and loss have taken their toll on Gotham City's sole protector with old allies lost, new enemies formed and a city and its hero on the brink. A shocking murder brings the Batman's story full circle and the target on his back becomes greater than ever.

Dive into the next chapter of Daniel Larusso and Johnny Lawrence's lives in the second book of the series, exploring their journey after marriage and the challenges they face while navigating the world of adoption. Experience the ups and downs of their relationship as they strive to build a family together, making tough decisions and overcoming obstacles along the way. Will their love and bond be enough to overcome the obstacles in their path, or will they be forced to re-evaluate everything they thought they knew about family and commitment? Join them on this emotional rollercoaster as they learn what it truly means to love and support each other through thick and thin. MILESTONES! #10 in teacherxteacher [28/06/24]

On a regular night in Dark Stone, Jackson Smith, at the behest of his high school friends, downloads the hookup app Huntr. Despite his intuition guiding him to go in another direction - that is, to erase the app - he invites a stranger into his home. By opening the door to the tall, dark, and handsome Conner Samuelson, Jack lets in a lot more than he bargains for that night. The working of the Fates are at play in the background of their lives, and the two men's threads are tied in ways they may never understand.

[WATTYS 2024 SHORTLIST] Lucan Thurst, an alchemist shackled to his obsessions, seeks the unattainable: immortality. In the heart of Burnell Academy he toils away--pieces of himself lost until the line between human and other is blurred beyond recognition. Meanwhile, long-time friend and scientific rival, River Kim, believes death is not the body's end, and a heart stopped may yet beat again. Nearing the completion of his medical degree, River intends to prove immortality lies not in elixirs but in the resilience of flesh. As their friendship fractures around them, the two men must learn to work together in order to achieve their goal. Both keen on being the first to alter the course of medical science. Both utilizing one another's secrets to their own advantage. But, when those secrets are whispered into the dark, Lucan and River will learn a harrowing truth: it is the dark that always listens. For fans of dark academia: Frankenstein, The Secret History, The Haunting of Bly Manor