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Title: UR: CRADLE OF ASHES ​"He was the firstborn, a Sumerian King destined for glory, ruling with a heart full of hope for the future. In a moment of longing, he wished to see his descendants-dreaming of a world where his laws flourished and his people thrived. ​But the future he found was not the one he dreamed of. ​Waking up thousands of years later, in the same spot where his palace once stood, he found no glory. Instead, he found a world suffocating in ash, torn apart by nuclear shadows, sectarian hatred, and faces that have forgotten how to smile. In a land where people devour one another, the King must face the ultimate question: ​Is this the legacy he left behind? Or is there still a spark left in the ashes?"

In 19th Century Berlin, Victor Harmann is a talented but unsuccesful artist, desperate for inspiration that he cannot manage to find. Drunk, and about to get kicked out of his small apartment, he stumbles upon a mysterious, elusive woman who seems to haunt his every thought. As Victor embarks a journey of self-discovery, passion and even obsession, he becomes a recognised painter. But Eveline isn't at all who he imagined. *All rights reserved*

✨ Fate can be woven, but can it be rewritten? ✨ Elya is a Soul weaver, gifted with the rare ability to mend broken destinies. For years, she has guided lost souls and repaired fractured fates-but her own has always remained unwritten. When a mysterious, dying man appears at her doorstep with no past and no place in the Loom of Fate, Elya is drawn into a dangerous mystery. Bound to him by an unbreakable golden thread, she must uncover the truth before the gods erase him forever. But the more she fights to save him, the more she risks unraveling the very fabric of destiny itself. 💫 Can love defy fate, or will the gods claim what was never meant to exist? 💫

In a post-nuclear world, twenty mega-corporations have seized control and established a global government. They rule through AI, which judges all matters. Gao Xin only wanted to live a peaceful life, but inexplicably became a scapegoat for the powerful elite. Unable to afford prison fees, he was sentenced to ten years' exile on Penance Isle! On this island, there are no laws, no constraints-the only order comes from the various game arenas established by the authorities. The criminals can only participate like racehorses, providing entertainment for the privileged elite. However, on this prison island teeming with irradiated beings, cyborgs, and countless dangerous villains, Gao Xin possesses neither strength, talent, nor connections. Like a sheep thrown into a crocodile pool, it's tantamount to a death sentence. How can an ordinary person survive under the oppression of those stronger, more gifted, and more ruthless? Unless there exists in this world a path that allows even the weakest person to continuously break through their limitations. Tags: Urban, Supernatural Powers

After years away, Zhang Jiayi transfers to Shanghai Yulan Academy, hoping to leave behind the rumors surrounding her family's past. Instead, she comes face to face with Wang Yukai the childhood friend who once promised to protect her. Now they're strangers... or perhaps even enemies. As whispers of bullying, buried secrets, and old betrayals spread through the halls, Jiayi is forced to confront a past she thought she'd escaped. While Yukai struggles to uncover the truth behind the day that changed everything, the line between resentment and love begins to blur. In a place where appearances hide painful realities, reuniting may be their only chance to heal or to lose each other forever. Started July 26 2026 Sunday.

Rosewood has always buried its secrets. This time, the shadows are digging back. The game was supposed to end when Alex Drake was unmasked. The town of Rosewood expected tears, trial dates, and the slow, fragile process of healing. Instead, the final betrayal strips away the last remnants of the law and the last boundaries of morality. When Toby Cavanaugh discovers the truth about the imposter in Spencer Hastings' life, the safe, blue-collar boy is permanently erased. In his place stands a clinically cold anti-hero who treats survival as a series of lethal variables to be solved. He doesn't want justice; he wants absolute, untouchable authority over the grid. To her own profound horror, Spencer doesn't shrink from the monster Toby has become. She is violently, dangerously drawn to it. Strung tight by years of abuse, manipulation, lies and family corruption; Spencer completely turns off her hyperactive Hastings conscience, trading her old ideals for Toby's fierce, unyielding protection. Together with Mona Vanderwaal, who watches their calculated descent into tyranny with pure, manic admiration, they form a dark triumvirate determined to rebuild Rosewood. From a secluded cabin in the woods to the surveillance-lined walls of the underground, The Anatomy of Control is a seductive, psychological thriller about two brilliant, deeply broken people who stop running from the darkness... and decide to rule it instead. * Dark psychological drama * Spencer Hastings and Toby Cavanaugh * Love, trauma, trust, and control * A darker exploration of their relationship

Two OCs, One Triwizard Champion, who will it be? MC Orla thought Year Six would finally would go back to normal of classes, friends, and even romance. But Hogwarts has other plans. The Tri-wizard tournament gets reinstated for the first time since the 17th century and drops a legendary competition on her lap along side the TikTok meme version of Y/N, a captivating newcomer who instantly steals the spotlight. Overnight, old alliances fracture and secret feelings ignite, Hogwarts becomes a battlefield of ambition and rivalry. When the stakes are this high, even ancient magic might not save the day. Post Game Authors note: this fanfic is my love letter to Hogwarts Legacy and Harry Potter. Before the romance and the plot. I want the world building and characters to really come to life and remind u all of what we truly fell in love with -The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in all its eras. Welcome home to Hogwarts in the 18th century.

"Who are you?" she asked me exasperated. Her breath uneven, features frustrated. You know me I want to say, I don't reply. I watch her. "Where the hell did you come from?" she staggers in her steps. Tilting sideways, going off balance. I catch her in my arms. Breaking her fall, steadying her. A faraway land of another time, I want to say. Her frustration builds up and my silence only fuels it. With angry tears in her heavenly eyes, she grasps on my shirt. "You haunt me. I close my eyes, I see you. You are always there, but never quite in reach. I can't stop thinking about you. Look at what have you done to me? You made me insane" "Laura" is all I say and she collapses. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Never in all these years, she thought she would see her again. But the beautiful thing about history is, it repeats. And when it does, it is so hauntingly perfect. Then it plays the cards. Same people, Same setting A tale long lost, repeating -----------------------------------🤍🌙🥀🖤------------------------------- Everyone fascinates the tales of immortal love. More so, the Forbidden ones. One such tale exists amongst the plethora of stories. Forgotten by the currents of time, but never gone. Staying true to its undead nature. Witness one of the earliest stories of vampire and mortal ever told. Before Dracula there was Carmilla

The Sinclairs lost their sons on the way to Audrey's 7th birthday. Now the entire empire is hers. She didn't ask for it. She doesn't want it. And she's spent her whole life thinking she's the reason it all fell apart. At East High, Audrey Sinclair is quiet. Perfect. Untouchable. Behind the mask, she's breaking. Secrets. Guilt. A business she hates. A truth no one will tell her. The Complexity In Her Character asks one question: Can a girl who's been shattered her whole life ever be free from herself?

Lacey walkman has an average life and she's done things she never thought she would do.

Emilia had always known exactly who she would become. The stage. The lights. The flawless precision of every movement. A life measured out to the millimeter. The future felt carved in stone. Until one sentence from a doctor broke it. A brain tumor. The end of her career. A body that rises up against its owner and begins to live by its own unpredictable rules. Judy's life - the childhood friend with whom she once shared dreams of the big stage - is also collapsing, though along an entirely different path. Addiction. Impulsive decisions that promised freedom but delivered only another kind of cage. She still believes she is in control and that she can start over with a clean slate. But that belief has already begun to fracture. They were once each other's anchor. Now they are two young women whose weaknesses only deepen one another's destruction. The more desperately they try to save each other, the more clearly they see that their shared misfortune does not unite them - it tears them apart. Envy, fear, and old grudges that festered for years beneath silence now rise to the surface. Where there was once ease and trust, only a single string of tension remains, stretched to the breaking point. They will have to choose between themselves and each other - and accept that it is no longer possible to save both of their lives.

Current milestones #4 in #heartfeltstories (out of 56 stories) #2 in #lovethathurts (out of 49 stories) Previous milestones #2 in #binge (out of 722 stories) #3 in #binge (out of 726 stories) #2 in #rightpersonwrongtime (out of 673 stories) #2 in #secondleadsyndrome (out of 148 stories) #3 in #complexcharacters (out of 248 stories) #2 in #emotionalreads (out of 180 stories) #3 in #poeticromance (out of 125 stories) #1 in #poeticromance (out of 124 stories) #1 in #heartfeltstories (out of 54 stories) #2 in #lovethathurts (out of 49 stories) *************************************************** Three hearts. Two brothers. One girl. And a love story that was always meant to hurt. One called her best friend. The other called her Lioness. One made her laugh in crowded rooms. The other found her in the quiet when she cried. One never saw her. The other... saw too much. She smiled for one... ...and shattered with the other. Because loving him was never the problem. Not being loved back was.

He's a shadow, haunted by a past he can't escape. She's a sunflower, determined to bring light into his darkness. When their worlds collide in college, can her sunshine break through his walls, or will his shadows consume them both? A story of healing, hope, and an unexpected love that blooms in the face of trauma.

Hello! I know I usually do fandoms for these, and my last one had a couple ocs sprinkled in, but this time, you guys get one of my own original stories/characters! Because I haven't posted about this one, I'll be making an intro chapter to let you guys know the basic plot and characters! As usual, trigger warnings will be provided, and proceed with cautious. I'd rather this story 15+ with a few older elements, it's going to be dark. However, I will always take polite, constructive criticism. Whump is meant to help me improve my writing. Thank you, and have a great time!

Set against a politically charged backdrop, this story explores society, family, power struggles, and the complex psychology of its characters. It follows several key characters, none of whom are perfect or morally flawless. There is no traditional hero or heroine, only humans with their flaws, desires, and conflicts. The story is unrestrained and unapologetic, inviting readers to explore controversial situations and human imperfections with an open mind. Note: Strong language, regional expressions, and scenes of conflict appear throughout. Readers who are uncomfortable with profanity or coarse language may want to approach this story with caution.

She had her life calculated to the last decimal. SHE DELA CRUZ: top of her class, architect of her future, engineer of her heart. Emotions were variables to be controlled. Love was a risk to be assessed. Then he died. And the equation broke. MARCUS RAMOS - the misunderstood boy from the wrong side of perception, dressed in the armor of a "bad boy" to hide a soul too vast for this world - did not leave. He became a condition of her reality. A ghost visible only to her. Not a shadow to fear, but a truth she could no longer ignore. This is not a ghost story. This is an autopsy of a misunderstanding. A film ready novel where every silence is a line of dialogue, every glance is a revolution, and the most haunting love affair begins after the last heartbeat. Witness a love that defies time, a regret that rebuilds a soul, and the terrifying beauty of being truly seen by the one person you never took the time to see back. Prepare for absolute cinema.

"In the shadows of Sahyadri's misty mountains, a secret simmers. Kavya's seemingly perfect life unravels, revealing a tangled web of love, lies, and longing. Will she find courage to break free, or will the silence consume her?"

Welcome to the universe of Sweet Curse - an intense, captivating story crafted with love and imagination. This project is born from my passion for storytelling that blends emotion, magic, conflict, and deep, human LGBTQ+ characters. Here you'll find: Intense and heartfelt relationships Emotional struggles and existential dilemmas Supernatural elements and urban fantasy Representation and powerful +18 themes This is an original work written by me, fanficoriginal2005, and it's being developed with great dedication. New chapters will be posted regularly, so add it to your library, leave a comment, share it, and come experience this journey with me! Content Warning: This story contains strong language, sexual content, drug use, violence, and sensitive topics. Recommended for readers aged 18 and over.

Bethany Campbell was twenty-six years old when she walked through a door she could not walk back through from the other side. She did it with both eyes open. That was always the part she couldn't walk back. Bethany Chained runs alongside the events of Betton On Me - the same Atlanta, the same Little Five Points, the same girl in a consignment shop who made the internet stop and pay attention. But this time the camera stays on the woman in the red BMW 750i. The one who drove to Thread & Theory for all the right reasons and all the wrong ones. The one who sat in parking garages and kitchens longer than she meant to. The one who did the math and understood exactly what it told her and went home anyway. This is not a redemption story. It is an accounting. Bethany Campbell knows exactly who she is. She has always known. That's the whole problem.

Three years after taking the throne of Selona, Queen Adrienne prepares herself to marry Prince Flynn, a charming and educated foreign noble, in order to solidify the alliance furthering the healing of her hurting country. When the country's newfound era of peace begins to crack as Flynn's true colours begin to reveal themselves, Adrienne must grapple with the potentially drastic consequences he is ready to unleash upon the kingdom. With their marriage, the cracks shatter, leading influential people to turn on the Crown, plunging Selona into turmoil. The Queen is forced to take action, doing everything in her compromised power to remain on the right side of the now narrow line between peace and war. She must now employ every tool and strategy at her disposal to hold together the pieces of her falling kingdom. As the things that she has built and worked for are threatened, Adrienne must make a choice: what kind of ruler does she wish to be and to what lengths is she willing to go to protect everything that she holds dear? This is the alpha version (draft 2) of this particular story. It will be very different in the final, published version. However, I hope you enjoy this version as it exists! Chapters 2/25 have been uploaded so far.