In the opulent world of nobility, Elara, the overlooked bastard child of a wealthy lord, finds solace in the shadows of insignificance. However, her fate takes an unexpected turn when her sister is chosen to be courted by the crown prince of the kingdom. This moment presents Elara with the chance to break free from her perceived worthlessness and carve her own destiny. As Elara embraces the picturesque life at court, the tranquility is violently shattered when the palace falls under a brutal attack. The notorious warlord Malachi, who has been relentlessly conquering the continent, now sets his sights on Elara's kingdom. Miraculously spared in the onslaught, Elara soon discovers Malachi's unexpected interest in her. His intentions are clear - he aims to make Elara his queen. Haunted by questions of why the ruthless Malachi is so entranced by her, Elara grapples with the complexities of love in the midst of captivity. As the proposal looms and her family's safety hangs in the balance, Elara must navigate the treacherous waters of her emotions and decide whether to submit to the warlord's desires or resist at the risk of everything she holds dear. "What exactly is it that you want from me, your highness?" "Let's drop titles between us, hmm darling?" "I have no title." "Perhaps we should change that."

*****BOOK ONE****** Set in a continent called Irevalen, where the skies are ruled by dragon-shifters - immortal beings who can take human form, but never fully shed their beast. Centuries ago, a Blood Treaty was made between dragons and the last surviving human kingdom. To maintain balance and peace, a dragon from the royal bloodline must bond with a human every 500 years - not just a marriage, but a soul-binding, deep magic deal that ensures dragons don't destroy the mortal realm with their fire and fury. The catch? The human bride is always chosen by fate. No one picks. No one can refuse. Or so they say. --- 🔥 The Male Lead: Kaelith Vyron, the current heir to the SKYCOURT throne - feared warrior, emotionless strategist, and cold-blooded dragon prince. Has rejected the idea of love his whole life. Is terrified of what the soul-bond might do to him (dragons who bond can be consumed by obsession). Is pissed that fate tied him to a weak, mortal girl. Thinks she'll break. Plans to scare her off. But she doesn't. And it wrecks him. --- 🕊️ The Female Lead: Liora Vane, 22-year-old healer's apprentice from the far southern coast. Orphaned young. Grew up with books, herbs, and freedom. Hates the idea of fate deciding who she marries. Thinks dragons are cruel, inhuman monsters. When she's taken from her village and presented to Kaelith, she fights back - hard. Swears she'll never belong to him. But then... she sees pieces of his humanity. And it terrifies her more than the fire ever did.

"The weak don't survive here." At Arclight Academy, your worth is measured by the creature you bond with. For Serenya Vale, a scholarship student born with a chronic, progressive illness, surviving the brutal training seems impossible. She expects to fail. She expects to die. What she doesn't expect is Kairen Draxen. Lethal, silent, and wrapped in living darkness, Kairen is the only rider in centuries to bond with a shadow dragon. To survive his bond, he had to stop feeling entirely, turning himself into a cold, unyielding void. No one can break his control. Until Serenya walks through the iron gates. Suddenly, Kairen's shadows are acting on their own-escaping his command to pool at Serenya's feet and ease her pain. As the lethal academy trials begin, the two are forced into an impossible proximity. Bound by a cosmic soul connection that demands his darkness surrender to her light, Kairen is terrified of losing control, and Serenya is just trying to stay alive. Featuring: > 🖤 Hurt/Comfort & Underdog Heroine 🖤 Grumpy x Sunshine (Dark Romantasy edition) 🖤 "Touch her and you die" energy 🖤 Forced Proximity & Fated Soulbonds

When a young king secretly marries a village physician's daughter in a chapel hidden among ash trees, he believes love will be enough to protect them from the machinery of the crown. But duty intervenes, forcing him into a second, public marriage that secures the kingdom while condemning his first wife and their son to a life of careful invisibility. For twenty years, letters cross between palace and cottage, sustained by love and shadowed by political compromise-until the truth threatens to unravel the succession itself. Spanning decades, this intimate historical drama explores the cost of silence, the burden of power, and the kind of love that survives not by claiming a throne, but by choosing not to. This not a romantic story it's a tragic one

The Capital of Freesia Kingdom is not only its heart, but the land that makes dreams come true. Propelled by her desire to become a seamstress, Claire leaves her simple village life and ventures to the city with one goal in mind--to fulfil her dream. But the Capital has more to offer; friendship, lessons, personal growth, and even love if she is willing to accept it. As one of the captains of the Order of the Griffin, Raziel has his hands full with commandeering his Lance, overseeing the castle and the Capital, as well as swatting a sinister plot to assassinate the Prince. Never did he expect to find himself enamoured by a confused, cheery maiden amidst it all.

She keeps him alive. He never asks what it costs her. Aveline is the Keeper of the Sigil, bound to regulate the dark curse that gives her king his power. When she finally walks away, the magic begins to unravel, and so does everything she thought she wanted.

The princess was never one to stay on the castle grounds and despised anyone who would try to keep her there. The knight was protective of her and would stop at nothing to make sure she's safe on and off the grounds. Will things grow into something more or will they be enemies forever? Tag teamed with Nae 😊 **While waiting on chapters, check out the other story we wrote together "The Prince and his Princess" by @JustNae07** **I do not own the rights to this picture** **This story will have around 100 chapters, but most of them are on the shorter end. I'm just a fan of short chapters.**

🦇 DAYBREAKERS: BOOK ONE Born of a Cure, Bound by Blood The cure that saved humanity became the curse that doomed it. After a deadly pandemic devastates the world, a revolutionary serum created from ancient vampire DNA eradicates the virus-but transforms humanity into something else entirely. Within a decade, immortal Daybreakers rule the planet, human blood is currency, and the few remaining humans are hunted, traded, and farmed to sustain a global empire built on darkness. Seventeen-year-old Emma has spent her entire life hidden beneath the Scottish Highlands, protected by the scientist responsible for creating the vampire plague. She has always been told one thing: Never let anyone discover what you are. When betrayal destroys her sanctuary, Emma is thrust into a world of vampire nobles, blood corporations, black markets, and deadly secrets. Captured and sold to the powerful Blackthorn family, she soon discovers that her blood is unlike any other. It cannot be infected. It cannot be turned. And it may be the key to ending the curse that has enslaved the world. Caught between a ruthless empire, vengeful Lycans, and a growing rebellion, Emma finds an unexpected ally in Salem Blackthorn-the feared vampire prince destined to inherit the throne. As forbidden feelings grow between them, they become targets of those who would kill to control the future. But Emma isn't the only one with a claim to destiny. Old enemies are rising. Ancient secrets are awakening. And the fate of every human, vampire, and Lycan may rest in the blood of one girl. In a world ruled by monsters, hope is the most dangerous weapon of all. Perfect for fans of dystopian fantasy, forbidden romance, vampires, werewolves, political intrigue, and slow-burn romance. 🩸 Vampire Empire 🐺 Lycans ❤️ Forbidden Romance ⚔️ Rebellion & Betrayal 🗝️ Hidden Secrets 👑 Vampire Prince x Human Girl 🌙 Found Family 🔥 Enemies, Politics & W :::

To escape a gilded cage, Princess Elia builds a textile empire. But an accidental potion leads to a passionate night with the terrifying Ice Emperor. She flees to raise his secret heir, but the Emperor always claims what's his.

Princess Elora of Eldermoor is known for her sharp tongue, brilliant mind, and total disinterest in palace life. When she publicly challenges the crowned Duke of Shadowcrest, Maxwell Harrington, at a marriage ball, she becomes the target of a political threat. To avoid scandal (and assassination), the royal council sends her into hiding. Enter Commander Leopold Lysander, the king's most trusted-and most infuriatingly disciplined-bodyguard. He is ordered to protect Elora at all costs. His reputation? Unshakable. Unbreakable. Untouchable. Elora hates the idea. Leopold hates disobedience. Both are furious when they discover the cover story: They must pose as a married couple. How might they move through this new setting of life? How could it become worse than it already is?