The elven kingdom of Tírnéth, weakened by civil war, is unable to ward off the threat posed by the mortal men of Carransii. For the first time in recorded history, foreign feet scale the Aghadh Mountains and tread elven land in pursuit of the most coveted thing in the world: The magic of the Misty Bog. Lying to the north of Tírnéth and governed by the Seelie Queen, it is a domain even elves are forbidden from entering. Even so, Princess Eimhir and her younger sisters make the journey to its border at the behest of her father, King Lorcán, in a desperate bid to preserve his legacy as the enemy closes in from the south. He entrusts his daughters to the care of his enigmatic Warden of the North, who holds her lonely vigil in the Grey Tower of the Wall of Devin. But in these days of war, Eimhir refuses to be passive. She will not be a damsel in distress awaiting the cold kiss of her enemy's blade. With her mind honed by the cutthroat politics of the royal court, she wields it like a weapon, but can she maintain her ruthlessness through the burgeoning feelings she holds for her protector? The book cover was painted by me. :) Content warning: violence, gore, explicit sexual content, mentions and depictions of death, grief, emotional manipulation/abuse, suicidal ideation, and indoctrination.

When Brie lands a spot on Cheese Whiz, a cheese-themed cooking competition, the last thing she expects is to run into Colby Jackson, the man who left her heart with more holes than Swiss cheese. ~~~ It was supposed to be simple. Enter the contest, win the prize money, open her own restaurant. Easy peasy, extra cheesy. So of course Colby freaking Jackson and his smug, entirely too sexy face just had to come back into Brie's life like an extra stinky wheel of limburger cheese. Surrounded by fierce competitors and legendary amounts of dairy, Brie and Colby exchange barbs sharper than any cheddar. Yet, as the competition heats up, Brie quickly discovers the mozzarella isn't the only thing melting. Against her better judgment, Colby is once again worming his way into her heart. Will Brie find a whey to make things work between them, or will he leave her feeling bleu? 🧀 Rivals to lovers 🧀 Second chance romance 🧀 All puns are fully intended Using prompts 29 and 89 for ONC 2026! Cover by @-DeeIsDead-

An up-and-coming musician battling chronic pain joins forces with a studio guitarist with a most unusual appetite. Beast tells the story of Redstorm, his entanglement with John, a centuries-old Sorrowsworn who feeds on pain, and the music that blooms between them.

After escaping a kidnapping, Hayley finds herself hunted by the sinister group that took her. At first glance, they seem to be just an extreme metal band called The Crypt with a menacing stage presence, but as Hayley learns more about them and their frontman, Dread, she suspects they might not be fully human. Dread doesn't just want her blood for a stage prop...he's got something far more disturbing in mind. Hayley's only hope for safety is relying on Wraith, the man who helped her escape and the frontman of another metal band called Soul Reaper. However, as Wraith's ties to The Crypt come to light, Hayley wonders if she can really trust him...or trust herself to resist the undeniable attraction they feel to each other. In order to figure out what The Crypt wants, she'll need to dive deeper and discover the true intentions of Dread's twisted cult. There is something about Hayley that is different, and he will stop at nothing to get to her.

The curse wasn't forgotten. It was waiting. Riyana never asked for second chances. Not in truth. Not in life. But when a curse breathes her name before she remembers it herself, she learns that the shadows haven't just followed her-they created her. They weren't just below her-they were inside her heart. Rajgarh is the kind of place that pretends to forget. Where people are happy thinking about today, and dream about just tomorrow. People are content, at least that's what it looks like. To her colleagues, Riyana is the quiet, overthinking outsider. To the mirrors of her temporary house, she's an anomaly. But to the shadows, she is something far older. Something they've been waiting to reclaim. And they aren't the only ones watching. Betrayed once by those who summoned her, Riyana must decide: Will she be the girl who burns quietly, or the flame that sets it all ablaze?

Aerlene Ray awakens at the threshold between life and death, her senses sharpened beyond human limits, her soul marked by invisible wounds. Behind the mirrors, unfamiliar voices keep calling along with a dangerous figure who shadows her every step. As the heavens fall silent and the darkness begins to collect souls still in debt, Aerlene must traverse five forgotten realms, guided by a cursed immortal and a spirit-summoner seeking redemption from the shadows of a haunted past. Their goal: to uncover ancient relics, seen only by those who have died and returned. Fragments of a power capable of shaking the foundations of fate... or erasing it entirely. In a world where no destiny comes without a price... What does free will mean if every road leads to the same end? And who truly holds rule over life and death: God, the Devil... or your own heart? Current rankings (20250629) #1 cosmichorror out of 2.0K stories #1 chosenone out of 1.37K stories #1 Forbidden knowledge #22 gothic out of 8.16K stories #23 psychologicalhorror out of 2.14K stories (Originally write in Bahasa Indonesia) Genre: Dark Fantasy, Psychological Horror, and Cosmic Horror. New chapter updated is around weekend (Friday-Sunday) Sincerely, Elin H. Marlene (Author of Iyrin : A Veil of Wings & Whispers)

"You're not like the angels in scripture." "Then perhaps scripture was written to comfort you, not prepare you." ... Father Ansel. The priest was saved by an angel long ago, an angel that watches over him and is accepted as real by the church. Yet, they suddenly find out this angel's wings weren't so white.

||UMBRELLA ACADEMY x THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER|| In 2023, eighteen-year-old Grisha is upset over missing his admission to a prestigious Art Academy. Worse, he's drafted to fight in an unjust war he hates. In a fit of rage, Grisha rips his second-hand textbook and hurls it at his hardliner father. He fervently wishes he could fix Russia's violent history just like that. To erase the shadow of Ivan the Terrible, as it looms larger and larger over Grisha's world, driving him to the brink of self-destruction. In response, the world crumbles around Grisha until all that is left of him is his soul, which travels through time to find Besson in the year 1591. Also eighteen, Besson is a suspect in the killing of a child Prince-Ivan the Terrible's son -- when his only desire is to paint icons in a quiet monastery. Together Grisha and Besson hunt for a mythical assassin through time and the answers to two crucial questions. Who killed the boy-prince? And who else do you need to kill, so there is always peace? First published date: February 02, 2023

‼️ THIS BOOK HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AS I PREPARE TO PUBLISH THE REWRITTEN VERSION. SOME CHARACTERS & CHAPTERS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR THE FINAL STORY. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK ‼️ | The Cursed Gift is a YA Fantasy book that follows a young hybrid as she finds herself at the cusp of a looming war. | After being cast out from her witch clan, Alisa finds herself at the mercy of their natural enemies and everything she thought she knew is turned upside down. Suddenly, she's stuck between two vastly different worlds, staring down an unexpected war, when a prophecy is revealed that endangers those she loves. Can she find her true place before time runs out? 'For it is up to the half-breed to unite the two species against a greater evil which threatens to tear their world apart.' | Book I of The Cursed Series 🐺🔥 | ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ❥🥈 2ND IN GYSOT AWARDS ❥🥈 2ND IN ULTIMATE ROMANCE AWARDS ❥🥉 3RD IN NEBULA AWARDS ❥🥉 3RD IN AWARDS 2023 ❥🥉 3RD BEST BLURB & BEST FIRST LINE IN THE ASTER AWARDS 2023 | Copyright © 2019-2025 Elishia C. Xalfa © |

She was a girl from San Francisco. He was a cowboy from the California foothills. Met by chance, brought together through letters. And though the lovers are gone, the letters remain. This is their love story. And mine.