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  • Judith by LeahYehudah
    LeahYehudah
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    In a world ruled by tyrants and kings, the fate of a holy nation rests on the valiant shoulders of one woman: her beauty a weapon, her faith a shield. JUDITH is a fictional re-imagining of the events depicted in the Apocrypha's Book of Judith, as well as the untold years leading up to her legendary encounter with Assyrian general Holofernes. During their fateful meeting, she saved her people with a single, irreversible act, bringing an empire to its knees. This series traces Judith's transformation long before history remembers her name. We follow her early life, including her marriage to the enigmatic Manasseh, a haunted man shrouded in rumors and secrecy. Their union forges her destiny and reshapes the woman she'll become. With the steadfast help of her God, Judith goes from dutiful daughter to reluctant bride to fearless strategist, learning to wield power in a world designed to deny it. Meanwhile, as Judith's world narrows inward, General Holofernes' unfolds beyond her village walls. King Nebuchadnezzar's most feared tactician leads a ruthless campaign across the region, crushing cities through terror, siege, and calculated brutality. Brilliant, broken, and dangerously devout in his loyalty to the empire, Holofernes isn't a distant villain but a looming presence whose cunning will reshape every choice Judith makes. Part biblical war epic. Part sweeping romance. Part family saga. Part psychological thriller. JUDITH isn't just a powerful story, it's a propulsive, character-driven series about faith that saves, the quiet forging of feminine resolve, and the price of defying tyranny. It's a tale that begins with a marriage born in scandal and ends with the single stroke of a blade. Author's Note: JUDITH portrays the biblical world as a Shemitic and African-connected ancient Near Eastern society. The characters are written as Black, reflecting historical scholarship, geography, and lineage often overlooked in traditional portrayals.
  • (ʀᴇᴀʟɪᴛʏ) ғᴏʀʙɪᴅᴅᴇɴ ᴅᴀᴡɴ ɪɴ ᴊᴏsᴇᴏɴ | by _RelleLebby_
    _RelleLebby_
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    In the heart of Joseon Korea's majestic palace, a fierce storm shipwrecks a foreign vessel, bringing a captivating young woman from distant African lands into a world of silk hanboks, rigid rituals, and royal intrigue. With her ebony skin, wild curls, and mesmerizing green eyes, she enters as a servant to the handsome Crown Prince-tall, duty-bound, and trapped in an arranged betrothal. As cultures collide amid opulent chambers, moonlit gardens, and scented royal baths, forbidden attraction ignites, challenging tradition, honor, and destiny in a sweeping interracial historical romance filled with passion, danger, and unbreakable bonds.
  • The Last Pact by caribbean_sun
    caribbean_sun
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    If you were faced with a choice, it's either love kills duty or duty kills love. Which would you choose? Victoria was cast out and shunned. An outcast in a pack. Pack means family. It means love. It means kinship. Yet she lives alone. At the edge of the pack border. A shewolf should not hunt, they should not fight. They are meant to heal and be the caretaker of the pack. They are respected and cared for as they carry the pack's future. But Victoria has to be her own protector and provider because a shewolf without a wolf is just a she. Alpha Jordan is king. The king of all. He born and nurtured to be compassionate towards his followers and ruthless his enemies. He has stood by himself ruling since he was a teenager. A mate has never crossed his mind. But fate has something else in store for him. He will be battling for his life and the survival of his race, but he can not do it alone. NB: NOT YOUR TYPICAL ROMANCE AND NOT A CLICHE WEREWOLF STORY
  • Liminal Lands by Lucian_Bonilla
    Lucian_Bonilla
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    Liminal lands- Legacy 1 and 2 Genre: short story/Young adult mystery In a city haunted by the past, Legacy Jackson is drawn back to her childhood after receiving a cryptic letter from her missing sister, Jamyra. Memories of their shared laughter and childhood secrets collide with the chilling reality of Jamyra's absence, leaving Legacy desperate for answers. As she searches through the remnants of their old neighborhood and the eerie halls of Lovelace Middle School, Legacy grapples with her fragmented memories. Each familiar sight stirs haunting echoes of what once was, and when she encounters a girl who eerily resembles her sister, Legacy feels a mix of hope and dread. With time slipping away, she must confront the ghosts of her past and unravel the mystery surrounding Jamyra's disappearance before she loses her sanity-or will she succumb to time like others before her?
  • Kara K  by GametasticsTeam
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    a post apocalyptic story by shadowgrave and gametastics team