Dryad Stories

*Updates Daily* She didn't marry him for love. She married him so her world would survive. Queen Afia Serwaa Akyɛde rules a living city; a forest that breathes, remembers, and bleeds. When an empire of sun-walking vampires begins converting her sacred land into dead soil, she has one impossible choice left. Marry the wolf king. Eirik Vargsson is everything her people despise; brutal, primal, and made of the same survival instinct that has kept their two civilizations at war for three centuries. He doesn't want a queen. He needs an alliance his pack will believe. So they perform devotion in public. They keep their distance in private. They tell themselves the bond is political. But the bond has other ideas. As the Blight spreads, the forests die, and the Blood Citadels rise, Afia and Eirik discover that the most dangerous thing on the continent isn't the empire trying to destroy them. It's how much they've started to mean to each other. A Crown of Roots & Fangs is an African Queen meets Alpha King romantasy of enemies-to-lovers, political marriage, and a love that reshapes a continent. ✦ Enemies to lovers ✦ Political marriage of convenience ✦ Slow burn ✦ Afrofantasy ✦ War romance

There are moments that shape a life... and moments that shatter it. When a young prince flees a burning kingdom, he leaves behind everything he has ever known-his home, his family, and the boy he used to be. What waits for him beyond the sea is not safety, but silence... and the slow, aching passage of time. Beneath a sky that no longer feels like his own, he meets something unexpected-something rooted, ancient, and quietly alive. A connection neither of them understands, but neither can ignore. Bound by fate, separated by time, and tested by loss, their story unfolds in whispers of wind, shifting seasons, and the quiet pull of something more. Some spirits are chased. Some are found. And some... never truly leave. Chasing the Even Tide is a story of loss, longing, and the fragile, enduring threads that bind us-across years, across worlds, and across the spaces in between.

~ the witcher vibes mixed with some high fantasy elements ~ Three ancient gems. One forbidden crown. And a power the world was never meant to remember. . . . As a ruthless power searches for the sacred relics scattered across sea, sand, and forest-Pearl, Ruby, and Jade-four strangers are torn from their lives and forced into an uneasy alliance, racing to recover the relics before the crown can be reforged. Each gemstone is bound not only to lost legends, but to truths buried deep within their bloodlines. • A dryad healer, bound by a fate she never understood or asked for. • A desert-born elf warrior, suppressing a volatile force that threatens to consume him. • A half-elf rogue with a sharp tongue, driven by survival haunted by betrayal. • And a disgraced siren heiress, cast out by her kin and determined to reclaim her honour no matter the cost. What begins as survival becomes something far more dangerous, as the group faces cursed ruins, forgotten gods, and the buried truths of their pasts. With every step, the crown calls to them-whispering promises and twisting desires. Bound by fate, mistrust, and flickering loyalty, they'll have to decide what they're willing to sacrifice. Because the real danger isn't who wears the crown, it's who they become trying to claim it.

The spirit of the Duke of Arville must find a way back to the world of the living before it is altered beyond recognition. With the help of sorcerer Alifa, he must find the six Crowns that rule their reality and secure their support to be brought back to life. All in time to save the dryad child from her 'father' and challenge the Emperor of Radosnia. ********************************************************* After being 'Erased' by a world-altering spell executed by one of the Crowns Jewels, the Keeper of Truth, Sylvian must find a way to restore everything back to the way it was before the Emperor of Radosnia and his son, the Crown Prince find a way to permanently rewrite reality. There is one catch, 'Slyvian' no longer remembers who he was or how he was tangled up with this mess in the first place.

Sylvian and Caleb, two nobles of Radosnia, out for a taste of the unorthodox 'contractual bride' run into a child in need of medical assistance. Sylvian chooses to help her but this action leads to unpredicted consequences when they become the targets of a man trying to find the girl. Will Sylvian manage to protect his rescued ward in the face of danger from this mysterious source? Then again, why did such a young girl end up on the run in the first place? ****Story Extract **** "Enough, Cal," the dark-haired man stepped forward to stand beside his companion, "I think he understands. Get on with it," "Just building the atmosphere," the one addressed as 'Cal' returned a toothy grin to his fellow aristocrat as the grip on his weapon relaxed, "Weren't you getting excited for a moment there? Come on Syl, old man, we're here for the whole ambience, don't you want more?" It was evident that these two shared a bond deeper than that of travelling companions. 'Syl' did not deign to reply but the other was not offended in the least. Once he released the sword, the grey, lacklustre eyes of the other returned to surveying the room. Cal gave an imperceptible shrug, as if he were used to the apathetic ways of the other. He turned to Ruli again, "You! Present us with your finest, no, present us with everything you have," Ruli did not want to risk a second outburst, "A moment, sirs, I'll go fetch them at once," "Are they through here?" "Yes, sirs, please wait," "Out of the way, we'll see for ourselves," "But sir," Ruli protested, throwing a desperate glance at Syl but to no avail this time. The other did not return his glance. After another moment of futile hesitation he moved out of their way. ** CONTENT WARNING: Contains references to assault, depictions of violence **

Dryads are the soul of the forest. Elves love the forest. A WLW one-shot between the princess of the elves and the last dryad - where love takes root in the ruins of a dying world.

3 years after the events of the first story, two orphan kids named Archie and Esme felt unwanted when no one paid attention to them. So they decided to run away and find a home of their own in the forest. But then they run into a tiger fairy named Callula who will help find a new home. She takes them to Mollymauk Forest! They learn new skills on magic and made new friends that made them feel wanted. But there will also be new enemies on their journey.

Eory lived 12 of his eighteen years in captivity due to his evil heritage and finally has a chance at freedom when his caretaker, Kori, informs him that the usurper king who beheaded his family is willing to give him a chance at freedom if he can behave flawlessly for one night at the ball. *This story was a Tapas Staff-pick!*

In a world where magic flows from elemental cores and every race is connected to a unique life force, balance is hanging by a thread. Aerendal, the last guardian dragon of healing, has been corrupted by the Umbros Core-an ancient energy that devours everything in its path. Entire villages have fallen under its shadow. Souls vanish. Hope is fading. Kaelen, a young human healer with no combat skills, never imagined being part of a mission to save the world. Yet, he's chosen to join a group of adventurers from different magical races-united not by glory, but by the urgency to stop the creature that once protected life itself. Over the course of three months, through enchanted jungles, ancient caverns, and lands fractured by war, Kaelen must discover that his power goes far beyond healing wounds. When the fate of the world comes down to a single decision, will he have the courage to choose between compassion... or destruction? A tale of redemption, magic, and bravery-where a dragon's soul may not be the only one saved.

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Ashen hates his life, his evil step family, and his silver hair. His step brother and sister always play tricks on him. While he sleeps next to the cold fire place each night, his step mother takes care of her children. The village calls him Cinderella because of his silver hair and feminine looks. One night, they all get an invitation to a party and he wishes for one night of happiness. But, all dreams must end at the stroke of midnight. Based on the Tale of Cinderella.

How the dryad acquired her satyr OC nonsense that demanded to be written

The Re-Logic game adapted to digital paper. Same story, but told with more depth. Mini-stories within the main story, character development, lore explanation, background revelations and overall a better connection of the elements presented in Terraria.

An AU where Gerard is an innocent but not-so-innocent wood nymph and Frank is a full-on emo who happens to run into them under a bridge. WARNING: I dont know what I'm doing and this is going to be chaotically interesting for me

Dryads are known for their soul-sucking habit, and have terrorized humans since the beginning of time. Every man has feared them, except Hunters of Magic, who seek their head for a bounty. Nies is a young Dryad, who only wants one thing: to be human. She dares to leave her sanctity of the forest to venture out into the world and find the means of creating a child for herself. In order to achieve this goal, she must find a worthy human to surrogate this child. When she encounters Jolette, a human with a bad reputation, Nies agrees to help her escape to Kazo City, a land who knows not of Jolette's name, if the human herself protected Nies until she found a bride. Along the way, these two meet exotic creatures and make sketchy companions that accompany them on their journey to this sacred city. But Nies has a secret-her body is hungry for a soul. And Jolette's looks like the perfect meal.

(On Hold) Nevaeh has moved to her parents hometown after spending most of her life in Los Angeles, she was excited to see the place her parents grew up and leave the city behind. She always felt out of place amongst her peers despite growing up with them. Mostly due to the fact they were all human and she wasn't entirely. You see Nevaeh is apart of the supernatural world, she just like her mother is a special kind of sprite known as a Dryad. They are one with nature and care fondly of trees but Nevaeh was also chosen to be a protector of supernaturals in need of help like Werewolves, Banshees and Kitsunes. As well as humans. Upon moving to Beacon Hills she feels more at home then she ever did in LA, now she has to start sophomore year at a new school but she didn't mind, maybe she'll meet some people like her to befriend. Maybe she'll even find love. Season 4-6

*On hiatus until the rewrite for book 1 "Flight" is finished. Also note that chapters 1-19 are being rewritten and will actually form the final part of book 1* Long ago there were humans and a magical people called Elder. The humans despised the Elder and enslaved them with the help of a magic-stifling stone called obsiterite. A generation later, the magic returned and the Elder have begun to escape their human masters, some choosing to walk alone, and others choosing to join a band. Along with this mysterious liberation of their magic, a voice prompts the Elder to go to the Land of Green and Gold. The two young Elder, Griffin and Fern, have successfully found and joined Moonlight Band. Life in a band seems quite peaceful, and Griffin is happy to be travelling toward the Land of Green and Gold with his new friends. Life is never perfect, however. This fact becomes painfully obvious to Griffin as a murderer within Moonlight Band strikes, loyalties waver, and the sinister temptation of selfishness arises. Throughout all this, Griffin must look not just at the others, but also into his own heart, to find and defeat the darkness within.

Ivara, strong-willed, powerful, smart, calculating, cautious. The girl who would rather run through the woods with deer than make friends with new people. What happens when one new person brings so much happiness and belonging but more pain than before? Obviously the characters from the movies belong to Marvel. I only own Ivara and her friends.