A modern, gay retelling of the star crossed lovers, Romeo & Juliet, about two boys falling in love despite the burden the world and their families put on their shoulders. [Extended synopsis inside]

The land of Sanitatum is said to be filled with magic, but it is also plagued by a contagious curse that threatens humanity's survival. It is the purpose of the heir to the throne, Simba Adofo, to inherit his father's crown and find a way to vanquish the curse he hates for corrupting his land. However, when he finds himself caught in a web of lies to prevent his succession, he must team up with a cursed boy named Hari to unravel his kingdom's insidious past to reclaim his crown and cure the curse once and for all. __________________________________________ With regards to friendship, family, love, and expectations, Afflicted offers a commentary on the shortcomings of reality, as well as my own anxieties about life through the lens of a fantasy world. I hope that by its completion it touches all who read it. Every week a chapter is updated, a new chapter illustration is drawn by me to accompany the story. I sincerely hope you enjoy my writing and artwork.

A dark foe. A forbidden love. A deadly, high-seas quest. Mercenary sailor Jack's past comes back to haunt him when his crew receives a commission during the height of hurricane season. Charged with returning the all-too-familiar Prince Valory to the capital by way of the isles, Jack and schooner Windjammer battle storms and sea-monsters alike in Oceana's treacherous waters. Jack's new patron, however, is no ordinary nobleman. A hardened soldier and powerful commander, Valory boards Windjammer to scour the isles for signs of the mysterious new threat at Oceana's borders: an evil that burns innocents alive and smashes ships to pieces. Yet Jack isn't without secrets of his own -- secrets that unravel under the growing intensity of a forbidden attraction to his patron. Forced to reclaim his lost title, Jack comes face-to-face with the past he thought he'd outrun. As Windjammer races to defend Oceana from invasion, he and Valory must work together to untangle the threads of the dark alliance threatening their home, crew, and kingdom -- or risk losing everything in the process. [Book One of a Fantasy/LGBT+ Romance series. This is a sample; the full draft is available on Patreon.] ★

[✓] [Now on Patreon] When a terrible plague strikes the city of Alkaya, Royal Chef Neveshir must attempt forbidden blood-magic in order to save his home, his people, and the Shah he isn't meant to love. ... Royal Chef Neveshir Sevelin is a Karán: a man born with dangerous magic running through his veins. Like all Maker-touched, he can use fire to transmute, but only Karán have the power to kill with it. Though most Karán spend their careers bound in service on the war-front, Neveshir has sworn off killing. He roams free in Alkaya where he uses his talents to craft culinary masterpieces for his former shieldmate and dearest friend, Shah Melík Saf Kanh, ruler of all Esenia. When a terrible disease breaks out in the city, however, Neveshir is asked to revisit the powerful magic he hasn't used in decades -- a request that has the Maker's Guild up in arms. Neveshir can't blame them. He knows what he is: a poison-blood who was Maker-made to take lives, not save them. Then Melík falls ill. The disease spreads beyond the Guild's ability to control, showing a malevolence that defies medicine and forces Neveshir to consider more extreme measures. In order to discover the source of the disease, transmute a cure, and save the man he's not supposed to love, Neveshir must overcome his fear of his own nature -- before it's too late. ... The Dark Arm of the Maker is a complete Dark Fantasy / Romance novel of 95k words with gay, bi, asexual, and non-binary characters. The romance is between two men. Read on for: found family, friends-to-lovers, forbidden romance, self-acceptance, a snarky MC, and things getting set on fire. ... [Round One Winner: Open Novella Contest. Now revised and expanded.]

Noah Riley didn't mean to drown, or did he? But waking up in another boy's hoodie entices him not only to live a little longer but also to solve the mystery. *** Nineteen-year-old Noah Riley wakes up disoriented, soaked to the bone, and alone on the shores of Rockaway Beach, Brooklyn, NY. After a night of wallowing in self-loathing, a Jägermeister, and drunken, dumb choices, he has no clue who pulled him out of the water except for a Polaroid and this unfamiliar black hoodie he is now wearing. Searching for answers as his life unravels and past secrets ravage his sanity, he finds a love that challenges his self-identity and drives him to find meaning in his life. Now, at the turn of the tide, he'd better learn how to make friends with his worst fear: living. Think of second chances, new beginnings, and gay romance. Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and themes of mental health, suicide, and drug abuse. ✨|Featured| @StoriesUndiscovered, @Romance, @WattpadMulticultural-LGBTQ+, @LY, @WattpadSpiritual, @AbleWorld, @adventure, @talkthepoc, and @NA Editors' Pick feature 2020 - 2021

Zach is your typical nerd. loves to read, loves to draw, loves to bake, and decorate cakes in his family bakery. and of course, gay. Brian is your typical bully. mean, heartless, captain of the football team. but then Brian is about to turn 18. his mother insists to order him a special cake for his big party. "You only turn 18 once!" "You only turn each age once, mom." but there's nothing to complain about. when Rosa wants something, she gets it. what will happen when Rosa will drag her son to the "Peach Perfect" bakery? what will happen when Brian notice Zach, at the back of the store? "Zach? do you.. do you work here!?" Brian smirks, as he found out a new embarrassing secret about his beloved nerd, "who's that, Zach?" Zach's mother asks, surprisingly. "J-just a friend... from school" "A friend? well, I guess that since he's your friend, we can make a special price for him!" she smiles. she rarely sees a friend of her son. what will happen when Zach will deliver the cake to the party? maybe Brian isn't as bad as Zach thinks? maybe Brian isn't straight as he thinks? *contains strong language and one (1) sexual scene* ------------------------------- The sequel Closure is out now! ------------------------------- highest ranks: #12 - gaylove #36 - gayromance #1 - teenlove #1 - gayboys #5 - bxblove #1 - fluff #6 - mxm #10 - bxb #3 - lgtb #9 - gayfiction #3 - love #2 - gay #1 - lgbtpride #1- lgbtfiction #1 - gayaf

In the beginning, there were none but the Eternal Machines, robotic angels gifted with unlimited potential. Together, they forged a realm of unparalleled beauty and unlocked the secrets of creation. But as new realms are born and new races begin to appear, a prophecy emerges. Destined to rise from among the Eternal Machines, the Unmaker will usher in an age of war and threaten to end existence itself. As the wisest and most powerful of the Eternal Machines, Valos, Arkadon, Gildimir, and Celestia vow to do everything they can to prevent this dark future. Ultimately, their efforts will fail. One of them will fall. And the future of the Divine Machine will never be the same. Cover by @Nonfictionism-

Main Genre: Dark Fantasy (Dreampunk, Magical Girl, Occult Detective, Vampire). Sub Genres: Action, Thriller, LGBT. Promises are meant to be kept, but a promise to save a beloved sister leads a group of high school magical girls into a dream of many literary landscapes. Out of this dream of Carroll's wonderlands and Baum's fairylands and Poe's nightmares comes a monster that threatens to invade the waking world. Their promise forms the opening act of a play they can't stop, so to prevent this monster's debut into their world, they must play their parts to the end at all hazards to their lives. If you love quirky magical girls, bloodthirsty femme fatales, fight scenes, love scenes, twisty plot lines, fantastic settings, the possibility of dreams, and the uncertainty of nightmares, this story is for you. Note: As of today (Tuesday, April 16, 2024), I have removed almost all of the parts of Days of Blood and Roses: A Magical Girl Thriller from Wattpad. I did this, because Wattpad changed its contents guidelines from 16-year-olds-and-up to 18-year-olds-and-up doing sexy stuff. As such, I leave the first part, "Night: Colbie and the Phantom Stab (Dreams)," as a oneshot on this site. Warnings: sexuality, violence, emotional trauma, bodily harm (*), self-harm (**). Status: On-going. This a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Reaching my hand into the drawer, I felt around until my hand came into contact with the metal hilt. My fingers curled around the handle instinctively. I gripped the handle so hard it hurt. I could feel the tendons in my wrist snap as my knuckles turned white. I couldn't let him do that to her again. I just couldn't. I had to protect her. I couldn't just stand there still and do nothing forever. I had to act. I winced at the slight sound of the blade dragging against the wooden bottom of the drawer. Although it was more like a sibilant hiss, it sounded more like a large grating sound in my ears. My heart was pounding and my ears were ringing. I could feel my hand holding the blade tremble as I slowly drew it out of the drawer and held it to my side. I had to steel myself for my confrontation. I couldn't hide in the shadows any longer. I had to do something...anything. I couldn't be a bystander anymore. I couldn't bear that pain again. I didn't want it to be all my fault again. [Note: This is a collaborative work]

Promises are meant to be broken. That was all ex marine and sniper Eric Kane ever knew. Racked with feelings of guilt, self-loathing, and doubt, Kane attempts to drink his sorrows away, hoping that he'll be able to forget. However, one night, his whole world is turned upside down by a drunken stunt. Held hostage by Ace and forced to do her bidding, Kane must learn to forgive himself for the terrible deeds that he has committed while his old demons threaten to resurface from his past. He must be able to adapt to his dynamic situations while trying to discover his true strength within as time continues to tick on by. Kane is bombarded by a host of new emotions, one of which he thought he would never find again, and new faces, one of which he thought he'd never fall in love with. Will Kane be able to overcome his demons? Or will he succumb to them and emerge as the monster he so desperately tries to hide away? Only time will tell. [Note: This is a collaborative work]