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892 Stories

  • Cave of Forgotten Dreams: The First Vision by CarolynBlock
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    A deep dive into the hidden world of the Chauvet Cave. This narrative explores the intersection of art, time, and the human spirit, based on the monumental discovery of the world's oldest masterpieces.
  • ~THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU SMILE~ by Gracie011112
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    Aarav is calm, disciplined ,and emotionally reserved . Ruhi is expressive, sensitive, and deeply emotional. He hides what he feels . She feels everything openly. Ruhi becomes Aarav's softness~the person who makes him pause and feel. Aarav becomes Ruhi's strength~the one who keeps her grounded when emotions overwhelm her. But their difference create distance too~ he struggles to express and she struggles with his silence.. STILL SOMEHOW,THEY UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER IN A WAY NO ONE ELSE DOES.
  • 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 by loonabookishX
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    Sequel to Curse Of The Commander's Princess Once upon a time, like all fairytales go, there was a kingdom. It had a loyal commander, a fierce king, and a wise princess. But pride, power, and betrayal stirred a chain of events no one could stop. The wronged commander's princess unleashed a curse, one that would shadow the lives of those who ruled and protect the kingdom - a curse that made victory fleeting, peace unreachable, and trust a fragile thing. Paranoia and fear grew like a wildfire, and slowly, the kingdom that once thrived crumbled from within, its glory lost to doubt, ambition, and the echoes of a single vow. Centuries later, fate has spun its wheel once more. The heirs of that fallen kingdom are brought together, their choices, desires, and loyalties tested. Will they break the chains of the curse, restore what was lost, or will history repeat itself? The threads of destiny are woven, the stakes are high, and the kingdom waits for those brave enough to bring it back to life.
  • Reincarnation by Nithya_writes
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    Unnai Serndhidave Meendum Pirandhen❤️‍🩹.... Here is the tale of two beautiful souls who are brought to this world to get entangled....
  • The Lost Gods by aphansen
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    A drowned civilization. A buried secret. A history the world was never meant to remember. When archaeologist Evelyn Bennett uncovers impossible symbols hidden in the stones of Sacsayhuamán and Göbekli Tepe, she finds evidence of a lost civilization that should not have existed. The deeper she digs, the more the clues point to one terrifying truth: humanity's past was not lost. It was erased. Why? Evelyn begins a quest to find the truth about humankind's missing chapter But she is not the only one following the trail.
  • Across Time And War // Mahabharat // by 03violet13
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    Ashlesha Jadhav, a brilliant yet restless archaeologist, thought she'd seen it all-until a mysterious chariot appears before her, whispering secrets of a past she never knew existed. Alongside her skeptical but loyal colleague, Shubham, she unlocks ancient inscriptions that pull them back in time... far before the Mahabharata even began. In this forgotten era, they awaken as Aślesha and Shubhanva-the immortal siblings of Queen Satyavati, bound by a divine vow to live forever and shape the fate of dynasties. De-aged to eighteen, with memories of a life they've never lived, they must navigate a world of kings, curses, and secrets that could rewrite history itself. But the past isn't just a puzzle to solve-it's alive, dangerous, and waiting for them to claim their destiny. Will Ashlesha and Shubham embrace their immortality, or will the weight of centuries tear them apart? Love, power, and dharma collide when time becomes both their prison and their weapon. ................................................................................................... This is not the typical love story, where the girl falls for someone from that era, no, it's a story of power, rule and fate, . It is all a work of Fiction, please dont take offense if there is anything wrong in the information I've used in this story. All the characters are from Mahabharat except OCs.
  • The Invitation: The Signal - Chapter 1 (Free Preview) by JLDDCCRTT
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    The wall was not supposed to be there. Elena had spent eleven months below the ice shelf cataloguing what the drill team called the boring layer. Then a portion of it calved away in the night - and revealed something that no boring layer should contain. A wall. Seamless. Warm. Ancient beyond measure. And it was pulsing. ─── This is the free opening chapter of THE INVITATION: THE SIGNAL - Book I of The Invitation trilogy. A pattern - 2-5-7 - emerges from beneath Antarctic ice, linking ancient sites across three continents and revealing a system older than humanity itself. This was never meant to be found. Only answered. Read book one on Amazon → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYQ7HFQ8
  • Temples and Tablets: the Eyes of the Jaguar by victoriaStephan
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    Journey to the edges of civilization and find the hidden treasures in the deep and dangerous jungles of Panama! Professor Steve 'aka the Jaguar' is at it again, barely surviving his latest escapade, he stumbles upon yet another opportunity he simply cannot resist! After solving the dangerous riddles of Stonehenge and conquering the Mayan temple of Forgiveness, Prof. Steve comes across an ancient coin engraved with a crocodile god he finds oh so familiar... and it might just happen to be the key he needs, to solve one of his favorite mysteries. Last but not least, guess what? ...what... You are Professor Steve! Yes, that's right! Become 'the Jaguar' for one unforgettable adventure and uncover the golden secrets of the Jungle yourself. Enter a world where nature is the only law and see if you can make it out, ALIVE. (INTERACTIVE STORY) Everything in this book is completely and entirely fictional. *Featured on the Wattpad AlternativeStorytelling profile* *🥇1st place winner Humor category Moonstone Awards 2020* Cover by @Ferret-bird Banners by @panaceica
  • Fortune Favors the Bold by Whaarehouse1324
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    Dr. Jasmine Jones is not your average woman. She is a famous archaeologist and globe-trotting adventurer. A fearless explorer who carves her path while honoring the legacy her family has built. The world is her playground, filled with ancient mysteries and hidden treasures. From the bustling streets of Chicago to the remote temples of the Amazon, she uncovers artifacts that tell stories of lost civilizations. Her lifelong friends, the legendary Nathan and Samuel Drake, along with her uncle Victor "Sully" Sullivan, hunt down the world's mysteries and stop bad guys along the way, just your average Monday. Not only does she join her uncle and best friend on their adventures, but she also has her own adventures.
  • Project Midas by yolo_babes
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    Bucky Barnes x Reader At just 25 years old Y/N had found herself to be a decorated archeologist and historical researcher, forever the history nerd as her classmates had called her as a young girl. She was one of the brightest minds of her time and often worked alongside Tony Stark as one of her benefactors, but what is to happen when what was supposed to be the discovery that would mark her name in history forever turns the tide of her life with a horrifying accident. Her love was her work, nothing else. But now what she had thought had effectively ruined her hopes for a normal life may have just been the key to one instead.
  • Veda & The King Across Centuries by vedatheauthor
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    He was a king who bowed to no one... except his mother. She was a girl who couldn't even walk straight without tripping. Centuries apart. Worlds apart. Destinies never meant to cross. Maharaja Devavrata Singh-ruthless to enemies, divine to his people, a man bound by dharma, power, and pride. Veda Reddy-modern, chaotic, loud, and accidentally always in trouble. But one step into an archaeological site changes everything. Time doesn't just bend- it breaks. And when a girl from 2026 lands in the era of a king who never learned to bow ... Will she survive his world? Or will she become the only reason he ever kneels? she is chaotic, pampered by her family.... will she survive without her family? audience: u are saying she will time travel! how!!? author: have some patience I'll tell how.... it's a limited scenes story.... I hope u guys will enjoy... and will save a lot of time😮‍💨... please support hehe... yours lovely VEDA
  • Laureen & the Apocalypse by Exequinne
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    What happens when a mad dash for funds and renown causes an accidental apocalypse? Laureen Anston, an up-and-coming archaeologist, faces threats of defunding and disbanding her team unless she brings something of value. Upon finding an abandoned child in the dig, she discovers a ticking clock towards the end times. Now, she has to resist authorities, put her career and relationships on the line, and stop the apocalypse she may have played a part in, before her world becomes another excavation site. An entry to @LiteraryLoungeD's Gen 3 Contest. Part of the AUXPR2023 cluster of works. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2023 (First Edition) [10,000 - 20,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]
  • Demonology (The Ology Series: Spin Off #2) by Izzytiger
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    Harmony's past. From her normal backgrounds to the girl who loved Mail Jeevas, follow Harmony's journey to meet the group. ((Death Note x I Am Legend fanfiction, based on an OC and disclaimer- I do not own Death Note or I Am Legend. Contains swearing, boyxboy, and swearing))
  • [✔️] Acid Ruins || ONC 2026 by rubber-duck-mania
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    In a dystopian future, an acidic flood reigns and the only signs of old life lie in the deep. Alex - an outcast with an inquisitive mind and a set of strangely specific skills - must navigate a world where she is shunned from the safety of the domes and stuck in the water. One day, while exploring a set of deep-sea ruins, she is haunted by a mysterious spirit; a spirit that seems to be warning her of something. The problem is, this ancient being doesn't seem to have any memory of its previous life. With a newly-possessed fish at her side, she must now uncover a secret organisation, find out what it means to do and save both humans and spirits from their plans. --- This is my entry for the Open Novella Contest 2026. Prompts used: 93, 86 (I have listed them in the author's note) --- Round 3 Qualifier for the ONC 2026. #1 oceanpunk #1 explorer #1 deepsea #1 flood #1 climatechange #2 acid --- © 2026 | This is original work. Any references to other persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. Please do not adapt in any way without the author's permission.
  • Canticle Blue by Eriegarden
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    Could a strange source of light on a remote island hold the key to the survival of an entire human colony?
  • Angelology (The Ology Series: Spin Off #1) by Izzytiger
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    Set after the Epilogue of Criminology. A potential continuation in the story. Safely locked up in their apartment block, the group try living their lives as normally as they can. But with carriers scratching at the doors, can Matt really keep loving Harmony? Can Mello protect his daughter whilst loving Ash, without the pressure becoming too much? Only time will tell. Note- There will be many hints and explicit boyxboy in this (probably), so be warned. :) As well as this, there WILL BE CURSING XD
  • To Cape Horn in Comfort and Style by ZonderZorg
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    This is a short story I wrote for the One Million Project. Young David finds a book on his grandfather's shelf, and he asks questions about it.
  • Anurag Syamantakam; The Ink-Stained Fingers by AnjaniManda8
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    Aranya Maithili Kamble had never wanted much from life beyond the quiet pleasure of old things. She liked histories best when they were fragmented-when they asked to be pieced together slowly, patiently, with ink-stained fingers and unanswered questions. That, more than anything else, was why she had chosen archaeology. What could be more thrilling, she had once thought, than standing at the centre of every forgotten scandal, every erased devotion, every silence that history had deliberately kept? Instead, she spent her days cataloguing broken pots and arguing about ancient drainage systems. Three years into the profession, she was painfully bored. She blamed the films. The books. The romantic lies that had convinced her archaeology was anything more than slow, meticulous disappointment. There were no quests, no revelations-only sunburn, paperwork, and ruins that refused to speak. The Vaishnavata monastery in the northern foothills of the Sahyadris was no different. Old. Modest. Historically important, yes-but emotionally inert. Aranya sighed as she crouched beside what had once been a monk's sleeping alcove, absently brushing dust from the stone wall. Her brush struck something solid. She paused. and a palm-leaf slipped into her hands-almost as if the gods themselves had grown weary of her complaints about an unremarkable profession-her life, her fate, and every carefully maintained inch of her sanity would begin to unravel in that very moment, as her eyes fell upon a single name: Anurag Syamantakam.
  • The Hidden Thread  by Chase8596
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    An archaeologist uncovers ancient great circles linking the world's oldest anomalies-Gobekli Tepe, Yonaguni, Puma Punku-and stumbles into a Templar secret that spans millennia. But when a cryptic note warns her paper will be retracted for her own protection, the hunt for the true origin point begins... in the Gulf of Mexico. Thriller meets lost history. Beneath Jerusalem's Temple Mount, a Templar finds copper scrolls in an impossible chamber. In modern D.C., Dr. Mara Voss maps sites too precise for their eras. Their discoveries intersect at coordinates every Mason has sought as the "Lost Word." As Vatican operatives race to bury the truth, Mara must decode a script older than writing itself-before the origin site swallows her whole. Inspired by real archaeology. For fans of Dan Brown and Graham Hancock.
  • Echoes in the Dark: The Awakening   by Ari_1018
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    "As my eyes snapped open to the sound of breaking glass and desperate screams echoing through the darkness... I realized that I was no longer in my own home. I found myself in an unfamiliar room, with dimly lit walls adorned with strange symbols, and a lingering sense of dread creeping down my spine......."