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Echoes of Home by morfusmax1
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A man from Earth finds his way to a game world, full of magic, monsters and battle, and finds his way out again, bringing his native miqo'te bride with him. But you can't go to a game world and come back unchanged. Earth is no longer his home, and it was never hers. A serialized story based on the online game Final Fantasy XIV, told in journal entries reflecting each of the characters' points of view. Set in modern-day Oklahoma, it's the story of a married couple -- artisans, explorers, wielders of weapons and magic -- together facing a world that has no idea what they are and what they're capable of. (Knowledge of FFXIV and online roleplaying games in general is useful but not required to enjoy the story.) "We are storytellers. Some of the stories we tell are true." -- Tsu'na Hyurcat "For the sake of the world, let's try not to die." -- Steve Hyurcat Top Pick for Love Across Borders in @fanfic's Ultimate Fanfic Anthology https://www.wattpad.com/1524730561-the-ultimate-fanfic-anthology-love-is-love-top FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
Steel Beneath the Lullaby (ONC - 2026) by Venator-TheThird
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Nox has worked as an assassin for almost his entire life, refining his skills and working up the ladder to be one of the best, being able to do any job in his field. But what if he's required to do a job that's not in his field? Follow the Assassin as he takes on a task most unusual for one of his caliber, making unusual allies, and faces the challenges associated with it. (My submission for ONC 2026, following prompt number 33 where a secret assassin is surprisingly and suddenly hired as a nanny, enjoy!)
Prehistoric Wild: Life in the Mesozoic by ZacharyDow
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Step into a world lost to time with "Prehistoric Wild: Life in the Mesozoic," a captivating collection of short stories that transport you to the ancient past. Each tale unfolds in a different fossil formation around the globe. Gain a glimpse into unseen times in natural history from the healing world of the Triassic, the ecological bloom of the Jurassic, and the waning days of the Cretaceous. Explore worlds much different from our own such as the sea of middle North America, the wetlands of southern Mongolia, and the forests of the Antarctic. Meticulously researched and vividly imagined, these stories strive to capture the authenticity and wonder of life during the Mesozoic era. Written in a style inspired by nature documentaries, each story offers a realistic and immersive glimpse into the behaviors, struggles, and triumphs of a diverse array of creatures that once roamed our planet. Whether it's the famous dinosaurs, the sky-faring pterosaurs, the long-forgotten marine reptiles, or the earliest ancestors of mammals, this collection brings the ancient world to life with compelling accuracy. Drawing inspiration from modern-day natural phenomena as well as the latest theories and discoveries in paleontology, these tales blur the line between fact and fiction, reviving the distant echoes of prehistoric life. Join us on this journey through time, where the wonders of long ago await your discovery. Experience life on Earth as it once was for over 180 million years. Welcome to the Prehistoric Wild.
Echoes of Home proposed cover showcase by morfusmax1
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Book 1 cover showcase. Current candidate is by @Shadow_Empress001.
Jenna by Jiranipoa
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They say when life gives you lemons, make lemonade, but what happens when life takes away your ability to make lemonade? *** Jenna, a young woman brought up in an abusive family, struggles to take care of her younger sister and her ungrateful mother in the heart of poverty. When things become unbearable, she moves to the city in search of a better life. Will she succeed?
Shadow and Steel by FHLevin
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🏆 Chosen as Sci-Fi Story of the Month by Wattpad's @ScienceFiction. 🏆 Featured on Wattpad's @ScienceFiction and @ShortStory. 🏆X3 Awarded Best Science Fiction 🏆 Awarded Best Action 🏆 Awarded Best Novel 🏆 Chosen as Book of the Month by @CroodsGirl Shadow and Steel: A Sci-Fi Short Story Series. In a time when mankind has reached the stars, the light of progress does not shine upon all. On the fringes of known space, survival is a brutal dance of skill, cunning, and ruthlessness. Meet a hustler chasing the next score; a doctor trying to mend a broken world; an enforcer wrestling his demons; and a pilot who bends the rules of the sky. Each fights their own battles, until their lives become entangled in a web of dangerous alliances, shifting loyalties, and interstellar power struggles. Caught between blaster shoot-outs, high-speed starship chases and an unforgiving universe that devours the weak, the line between good and evil is as blurred as the stars themselves. In the silence of space, you either bleed out in Shadow or carve your path on Steel. Content Warning: This series contains violence, gore, death, harassment, strong language, drinking, drug use, psychological trauma, and mature situations. Reader discretion is advised.
Maplestory, The Novel: Sacred Tears by Tatsumari-K
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It all began with curiosity. That curiosity turned to desperation. That desperation turned to hate. That hate, turned to war that would span millennia in just a few moments. One man's quest to rid the world of Darkness would be met with resistance unlike any the world had seen before. Would he win? Only time and discovery could answer that.
The Gifts of Mortality by eleanorkennedy14
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The gods have no pity for humans and their impermanence. Why would they care for lives measured in years, when time marches into millennia for them? The immortals stay in their city. The humans remain in their parts of the world. That is until a human terrorist group gains control over the Goddess of Death, forcing her to kill their enemies and increase their power. All immortals keep their backs turned on humanity. Except Samil, the God of Festivals and the Arts. Samil knows he isn't very powerful among his kind. Or important. Or confident. Yet, when he learns that the humans are desperate, he chooses to do a deceptively simple thing: Help them. ___________________________________ @Voyageavecmoi was kind enough to write this review of my book and she described it 100x better than I ever could lol. With her permission, I'm posting it below. Also, check out her book "Flight Risk." It's a sweet and deep romance about two characters negotiating their feelings for each other while life is doing everything to tear them apart. The characters have such mature conversations and, there's no reliance on the miscommunication trope at all. I'm *obsessed.* If you enjoy intriguing fantasy novels with deep and thoughtful themes, check out 'The Gifts of Mortality' by @eleanorkennedy14 . It explores the concept of mortality and how it gives life meaning through the eyes of both gods and humans. The story follows Samil, the god of the Festivals and the Arts, who is shocked by the apathy of his fellow gods when a human terrorist group gains control over the Goddess of Death. Despite finding no support among his kind, he's determined to help the humans, which sets him down an interesting course. There are lots of great twists in this novel, and I also loved seeing how queerness was worked in throughout both the immortal and mortal realms. Samil is a sweet and refreshing character to root for who is determined to see the good in the world.
Synaptic Rank: Unbound by J_R_Kita
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The Sovereignty's mechanized army is all that stands in the way of galactic civil war, but when an unexpected and powerful invader exposes their vulnerability, the sparks of rebellion begin to burn. Arthros, the pragmatic Hokkonian Commander must face the bleak reality of the crumbling military he serves. A drastic change must occur if the Sovereignty wants to survive against the Union and their newfound ally. When Arthros discovers Jericho, the first human eligible to pilot a mech, his hope for survival is reignited. The clock is ticking, and Jericho must learn what it means to be Unbound before the star system descends into chaos. Can Jericho surpass his limits in time?