Stephen, a once orphaned beggar, had no memory of his past and endured a harsh life on the streets. However, his fortunes changed when a compassionate couple took him in and showered him with love as their own. But tragedy struck when vampires descended upon his village, mercilessly slaughtering his newfound family. Unbeknownst to Stephen, the mastermind behind the massacre was none other than the vampire king himself, a cold-blooded and ruthless being. In a cruel twist of fate, Stephen discovered that he was the mate of this vicious vampire, destined to be bound to him despite the unfathomable loss he had suffered at his hands. Haunted by grief and resentment, Stephen found himself grappling with conflicting emotions. How could he ever learn to love the very creature who had taken everything from him? The weight of this burden threatened to crush him, but deep inside, a glimmer of hope remained. As Stephen embarked on a journey of self-discovery, he yearned to uncover the truth behind his own origins and the connection he shared with the vampire king. Along the way, he would encounter allies who would offer guidance, and support, and perhaps even unlock the secrets of his past. In this tumultuous tale of love and redemption, Stephen would be faced with the ultimate challenge - to find forgiveness within his shattered heart and forge a path toward acceptance. Only then could he begin to navigate the complexities of his relationship with the vampire king, and discover if love could truly blossom from the ashes of tragedy. Content Advisory: This story contains mature themes and explicit content intended for a mature audience. Reader discretion is advised. Please proceed only if you are comfortable with and interested in such content. If mature themes or explicit scenes are not to your liking, we recommend choosing another story or topic to explore. Thank you for understanding.

Sequel to Black Ice | Deathsworn #1 "I cannot tell you to quell your anger because even I am simmering with it. Take care of that fire and use it to forge yourself further. Do not give it a chance to burn you. Never aim for revenge. Aim for redemption." Evy, Eren and Maun seeks refuge in the Temple of the Gods to prepare them for the vengeance of the evil they had repelled earlier--a disfigured empress, backed by an existence dabbling in unknown forces that may just tear at their whole world right through.

Because they commit adultery behind the Emperor's back, Aixin's parents were executed a few days after his birth, and even though Aixin was just an infant, he was banished to the East wing. Despite all these bad things happening to him early on, thanks to his guardian god, his life became blissful later on. Shen, the crown prince, is blessed with riches, good looks, and strength. He has his choice of whoever he wants within the whole kingdom, and all of the Emperor's concubines always attempt to seduce him, but he's never spared any of them a glance. ------ One day Aixin's guardian god had to leave. Since Aixin has never been separate from him, the separation made him sad and he ended up wondering away from the East Wing towards the main palace. There he encounters the Emperor, who took an immediate liking to him and made him a concubine on the spot. When the Crown Prince hears that the Emperor, who is infamous for liking only girls, took in a male concubine, he became curious and decides to go check it out for himself.... What will happen when he sees Aixin and decides to make the beautiful/adorable boy his?... ****This is a Male X Male Story**** [ EDITING to the best of my abilities as of now. This world is similar to a fantasy Chinese world, but since I know nothing of ancient-fantasy china, this is just my made-up world and all things that I CREATE is possible in it. So please don't comment that something is not correct or illogical in MY fictional world. Enjoy the story!]

"Y-you," she stuttered, staring at the handsome man sitting on the sleek black throne, "you're..." He rolled his eyes, waving his hand impatiently and said, "Hades. Come on, say it with me. Ha-des." "Hades," Ariel breathed out, still not believing the sight before her. Every picture she had seen of the gods had not depicted Hades' beauty. The god sitting before her was not a crusty old man with a white beard; no, he was a Calvin Klein model. "Yes," Hades clasped his hands together and grimaced, "the God of Death and riches; that's me." Ariel nodded, still refusing to believe but knowing she had to and Hades' grimace turned even bitter, "And you, darling, will be staying with me for quite some time." ~*~ Cover: _nymphomaniac Published: 8/6/14

All Ash wanted to do was to die - peacefully. When a powerful being interrupts her trip to the afterlife, he offers immense power if she forms a contract. Ash refuses. However, the funny thing about dying is that a person's last thought tend to be; "I want to live". Thus, begins Ash's journey as she unintentionally makes a contract with a being beyond her imagination.

Claire is an introverted student with only one single, but fabulous friend: Nina. Nina often jokes carelessly of Claire having witch powers, an amusing thought, but seemingly impossible. Denying witchcraft, however, suddenly becomes difficult when Claire discovers other worlds besides her own, and gets herself involved with sirens, sorcerers, demons and the flesh-eating anthropophagites. Her discoveries quickly mould a feistier attitude for survival. With help from her witch powers and finesse, she obtains money, an apartment and a life as an alien student in a parallel world, hiding her identity to everyone, especially the nosy German Secret Service. But hiding forever does not become an option, and she soon finds herself to get deeper involved with sorcerers by shamelessly testing her powers against any obstacle in her way, but not without exposing herself... Lady of Light is the first book of the series, where the main character is entering a universe of wonders, but also dangers... Disclaimer: Due to gore/violence, the story is rated mature. Do not read if under the age of fifteen. Only the first three chapters are available for read. Huge shout-out to fabelwoods for editing the cover! Copyright ©2018 by RavenJakois All rights reserved.

*Watty's Shortlist!* Asher didn't know what he expected when he woke up in the desert, but it certainly wasn't to be shot at. It's 2056 and Asher-along with a group of twenty-one boys who can't remember a thing-is left reeling after barely surviving the battle that marked the beginning of his only memories. Dropped in the West Bank with nothing aside from the clothes on their backs and chains at their necks, the group scours the land, desperate to solve the mystery of their arrival. As Asher discovers the truth, he realizes that the fate of humanity may as well rest in his hands. Cover credit: @TheLittleMissShadow

The beautiful island kingdoms of the Detache Ocean have been flourishing for eight hundred and seventy years. Ari and Aveline, two lawless pirates, have been happily robbing every one of them for about five. But Lyla Quincy, the daughter of the Grand Duchess of Apreuna, has been stuck in her own kingdom for almost two decades - and she wants out. She's about to get her chance. Young princes and princesses all over the kingdoms are vanishing in the night, and no one can figure out where they have gone. When the Queen of Apreuna asks notorious thieves Ari and Aveline for help, everyone is shocked. And Lyla wants to find the royals too- but when she tags along on an adventure with a pirate gang of criminals, she might uncover more secrets than she bargained for. **** Adventure, Fantasy, Romance ❤️ cover by the amazingly talented @RadharaniBhattacarya