(Y/N) was just an ordinary college student-until a sudden isekai threw them into the brutal, chaotic world of One Piece, reborn with skills that defy the natural laws of this new world. With a sharp mind for engineering and a knack for deadly traps, they quickly find themselves trapped between the Marines, the Whitebeard Pirates, and the Revolutionary Army, the Marines, and others-all desperate to claim this enigmatic stowaway with a shadowy past. Haunted by trauma from a merciless ambush and burdened with secrets no one else can understand, (Y/N) must navigate fractured alliances, hidden agendas, and the fine line between survival and surrender. Their unexpected talents and stubborn sarcasm ignite rivalries, alliances, and a fierce "surprise recruitment" chase that will shake the very foundations of power in the New World. In a world where trust is scarce and danger lurks in every shadow, can (Y/N) find a place to call home-or will the battles tearing this world apart consume them first? Engineering genius. Trapmaster extraordinaire. Marine turned enigma. Welcome to the chaotic life of (Y/N)-the grimlin who turned the tides.

The Elfborn have been scattered. Naneen, Max, and Ollie head north to Scandia with the Nord in their search for the hidden lands of the Shae. Heather, Kira, Brice, Jase and Gillian go with Sister Eje to Romis. And Garrett finds himself with an old companion as they are swept up in the Ristusian Quest to free the Holy Land from the Manadim heretics that hold it firmly in their grasp. Each considers their fate as they wonder how they will stop Lord Astor in starting a new War of Domination even as the freed Fire Lords continue to maneuver to take advantage of Humanity's ignorance and the Elves' absence as they prepare to regain their power by whatever means necessary. Will the Elfborn realize their abilities and powers in time to stop the beginning of the end?

Book 3 of the Unity series. More description to come

How far would you go to save your world from extinction? What would you sacrifice? Your material wealth, your reputation, maybe even your life? What is your world worth to you? To save the Earth, Kanto Ibrahin has sacrificed it all. In a future where centuries of abuse has destroyed the planet's environment, Earth has been abandoned by humanity. With her atmosphere nearly unbreathable, and sunlight unable to penetrate the dust-filled air, nothing grows or lives on the surface as smog storms race across the dried out basins of her once deep lakes and seas. Formerly an up and coming terraformer, Kanto has been ostracized by those he called friends and colleagues after returning to their abandoned home world in a last ditch attempt to save her. He gave up everything to do so, betting on an untested technology to save Earth where thousands before have failed. And now, he's down to his last tank of oxygen and his last battery cell as he prepares to try and get his tech working for the last time, or die in the attempt.

The pain felt at unrequited love.

For Kolangelo Kriss, an elf with some skill with a blade, adventure was a way of life. But when he sought a little excitement by picking a fight with the wrong people, he found himself with an angry mage and a debt to settle. Now he's chasing after the Tear of Ages into a war-torn town, caught between the Imperium and the Tigraine, the two most powerful forces in the land. Only one question remained: which was going to kill him first? The Pub's Fantasy Smack Down, Round 2, War and Roses group. Used quotes: 4, 6, 7 and 8, high lighted by bolding. My cover is Rose_by_Almy, Almy reserves all rights. For more of their work, check out Deviant Art

'If What Was can be undone, then What Will Be will Never Be.' So speak the Temporal Seers, after witnessing the destruction of their world in a vision of the future. Using this as their guide, the Aggregate's Silver Council sends Admiral Vit Barkada back into the past in a bid to stop a war. But is it already too late? Sci-Fi Smackdown, Round 4, using vanitycat's Futurama pic, Angus' soldier pic, Alice's child and bear, Ell's egg pic and Twin's purple abstract

In his lust for power, Lord Brennan of Coventry Port has his agents scouring the realm for pre-Burning relics. And in the catacombs beneath Coventry's cathedral, his archivist works frantically to find the key to unlocking their secrets. Will those secrets bring Brennan the power he seeks? SFSD Round 1 Candlepunk theme, using pictures 2, 3, 7, & 8