In the waking world, Quinn is nobody special-just another exhausted soul drifting through sleepless nights, empty routines, and dreams that feel a little too real. But one night, he wakes somewhere else. A silent green hospital with endless corridors. Smiling nurses whose faces never stay the same. Hallways that shift when no one is looking. And a terrifying truth whispered across the walls: If you stop moving, they find you. As Quinn fights to escape the facility, he uncovers a hidden path spiraling beneath the hospital itself-a descent leading toward the legendary cobblestone bridge and the glowing metropolis beyond it: Somnus City. A city built by lucid dreamers who never woke up. Some have lived there for decades. Others for centuries. Time moves differently in Somnus, and the deeper Quinn travels into its impossible streets, the more he realizes this is no ordinary dream. Something ancient watches the city from the dark beyond its towers, filtering souls through the hospital like a test. The weak awaken and forget. The strong remain trapped. And those who fail too many times become something else entirely. Now hunted by entities that mimic humanity and haunted by fragments of the life he left behind, Quinn must uncover why he was brought to Somnus City before the dream consumes him completely. Because in Somnus- sleep is not escape. It's the beginning.

Long ago, humanity was protected by eight sacred souls known only as The Destined - children chosen to embody the virtues that keep the world alive: Hope. Faith. Resolve. Harmony. Devotion. Clarity. Memory. And above them all... The Crown. Together, they were meant to stand against the growing corruption spreading across the world. But fate shattered them. When thirteen-year-old Aria - the embodiment of Hope - is stolen by the Devil himself, the group falls apart. And Kael, the boy destined to unite them all, sacrifices everything to save her. Including himself. Years later, Aria lives without memories of who she once was, haunted only by dreams of golden eyes and endless darkness. Meanwhile, corruption spreads across the world, twisting humanity into something colder, emptier, hopeless. Then Hope awakens again. As forgotten memories resurface and ancient enemies emerge from the Abyss, Aria is pulled back into a war she no longer remembers - against six terrifying Generals born from humanity's darkest emotions... ...and against the Fallen Crown himself. A monster feared by the world. A king consumed by darkness. A boy who once loved her enough to let her forget him. Because in the end, the greatest battle is not between light and darkness. It is between those who surrender to pain... and those who choose to keep loving despite it.

🏆 2nd Runner-Up - De Armoire Awards ✨ Hidden Gem Award ~For those trying to outrun their past, only to realize some things never let go~ Jericho, a Black teen searching for a fresh start, moves to a quiet town that isn't as peaceful as it seems. When a girl goes missing, he and Sage a mysterious Black girl with secrets of her own are pulled into a dark world of hidden truths, danger, and things that don't belong. A story of secrets, survival, and a connection that might change everything.

In the shadowy woods of summer camp, Kim's world is shattered when her quirky, unpredictable camper, Sarah, attacks her under a full moon. ​Surviving the mauling against all odds was just the beginning. Something has changed deep within Kim. ​Back home in the rugged mountain town of Alden, Colorado, Kim grapples with raging new senses, a fractured family, and a high school full of plastic smiles. But a deeper rot is festering in Alden. Something ancient and evil has arrived, a creature that wears her classmates' faces and feeds on their agony. ​To survive, Kim must unravel the mystery of the monster stalking the hallways while fighting to control the predator growing inside her. With the help of an unlikely group of outsiders, she is racing against a ticking clock to find the beast's heart before the next full moon-and before the monster in her, or the one in her school, consumes everything she loves. ​Will Kim be able to stop the horror without, or will she lose herself to the hunger within? If you're enjoying the story and want to help me keep writing these characters I love, you can support me here: PayPal → https://paypal.me/nerdaddiction Thank you for reading. It means a lot.

An origin story built on an assortment of monsters, transformations, nuanced antagonists, interdimensional hijinks, cloning, and a little time travel. For the sake of protecting a village from the undead, Steve embarks on a sci-fantasy adventure that varies between lightheartedly absurd and downright grim. In one day, Steve will not only be introduced to the Overworld, but he, Alex, and others will be forever changed. Just enough creative license was taken to enrich the lore, and there are 300 references to "Minecraft" and its community. This novel was years in the making, and it serves as a tribute to the game that impacted so many people. Thank Nick Dankstein for illustrating the cover art. The commission was finished on November 18th in honor of the 14th anniversary of Minecraft's formal release date.

After a devastating breakup leaves her guarded and cautious of love, Blair heads on a much-needed vacation with her best friend--expecting sun, cocktails, and distraction. What she doesn't expect is to end up flirting with NFL superstar Joe Burrow at a bar. What starts as playful banter quickly turns electric when Blair pretends not to know who he is at first, and Joe--used to being idolized and exploited realizes she isn't after fame, a picture, or a story. For the first time, he meets someone who sees him, not the celebrity version of him the world consumes. But Blair's heart is still healing, and Joe's life is chaotic, demanding, and always in the spotlight. Their connection sparks in a way neither expected, forcing Blair to confront the fear of letting someone in again and Joe to decide how far he'll go for the girl who didn't chase first. A slow-burn romance about second chances, unexpected chemistry, and learning to trust again, this story follows two people navigating heartbreak, fame, and the terrifying possibility that what they've found might actually be real.

Aurora, o Rory, como la llama todo el mundo, empieza su último año en la carrera de Medicina con un secreto que la está consumiendo: lleva enamorada de Leo, su mejor amigo, desde siempre. Leo, guapo, encantador y absolutamente inconsciente de lo que despierta en ella, la quiere... pero no de esa forma. Todo se tambalea cuando Iván, el hermano mayor de Leo, un aspirante a policía con una mirada demasiado aguda, empieza a fijarse en Rory. Y lo hace justo cuando se da cuenta de a quién mira ella cada vez que sonríe. ¿Y si el verdadero problema no era que Leo no la quisiera, sino que alguien más estuviera dispuesto a hacerlo... demasiado? Una historia de amor, desamor, decisiones difíciles y corazones que no siempre laten al ritmo correcto.

He burned for control. She was born of chaos. Together, they'll shatter the laws that broke them-and forge a love fierce enough to change everything. - In a kingdom where magic is law and the powerless are sold like cattle, survival is a coin few can afford. Every season, the poorest are swept from the streets and auctioned off as Familiars - living mana batteries to feed the ambitions of greedy sorcerers. Forgotten. Disposable. Erissa expected pain when she was claimed by Lord Kaelen Carmentis - the coldest sorcerer in the court, and heir to one of the oldest bloodlines in the realm. She didn't expect the bond to awaken something inside her. And she certainly didn't expect that, in the silence between them, she would feel safe. But Familiars aren't meant to be felt. And whatever is growing between them... is breaking every rule. Because she was never meant to survive the system. She was meant to rewrite it - and burn the old world down in the process.

Hidden in the Oregon mountains lies Serenity Springs, an exclusive wellness retreat known for its opulence, secrecy, and the whispers that surround it. Miah Zephyr arrives as a yoga instructor - young, beautiful, and unaware of the sensual journey that awaits her. But beneath the serene surface, something stirs. Rituals. Invitations. Eyes that watch. As desire deepens and control shifts, Miah must navigate the line between surrender and awakening - discovering a power that no one, not even the masters, expected. A slow-burn erotic saga of beauty, dominance, curated pleasure, and a woman's transformation into something divine.

Hobbit Fanfiction / Alternate Universe Bound by duty, cursed by fate, and entangled in the treacherous politics of kings, Amara of Dorwinion never imagined her life would be anything but the fulfillment of an arranged marriage. Promised first to the Elvenking Thranduil, only to be traded to a dwarven prince she has never met, Amara resigns herself to a future beneath the Lonely Mountain. But when her journey takes a dark turn, and a brush with an ancient wraith leaves her marked by a spreading curse, she learns that her fate is not merely to wed a prince-but to fight for her very soul. Meanwhile, Thorin Oakenshield, still bearing the weight of reclaiming Erebor, wrestles with the responsibilities of leadership. As shadow looms over Middle-earth once more, Amara and Thorin's paths become entwined in ways neither could have foreseen. From the haunted ruins of Dol Guldur to the windswept valleys of Rohan, they must navigate a world where loyalty is tested, alliances are forged in fire, and love is an unbidden force, waiting to claim them both. In this sweeping tale of adventure, betrayal, and destiny, The Untold Tale weaves a story of courage against impossible odds, of love found in the most unexpected places, and of a woman who refuses to be bound by the fate others have written for her.