Gritty Stories

❝𝐈 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞.. 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.❞ 𝐀 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐈 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐜𝐫𝐲.. 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 "𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲.. 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧." 𝐈 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐰𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐤. 𝐌𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐦. . . . Z'airee was a caretaker at a old people's home and he took care of many patients. The only thing was that it happened to be one of the few nursing in homes in NYC. So many patients wounded up from the hood where many of the patients were from different gangs. Z'airee wasn't supposed to have favorites but he always had this particular one.. Mr. Sinaloa. Heaven was a drug dealer who visited his grandpa, Tyreek Sinaloa everyday. His grandpa was everything that his parents wasn't to him. The trenches of New York was where he came from. All his mom cared about was drugs and his dad walked out on him. He grew up running the streets because his mom was too high one everything to care, with men coming in and out they house. He never had that support system so he was wit older kids for as long as he could remember. So as soon as his grandpa got custody he was good but he always knew he wanted to move out as soon as possible..Or so he thought. EXT

Hailey Norwood had a plan: choose a groom, have him arrested, escape marriage. It worked. Until her father replaced him with Noah Kingston, the man who rejected her when she was Sarah Jones. Now she's married to her first heartbreak. He wants her love. She can't stand him.

Everything changed the night they took her. Ripped from her mundane life, Madison is thrust into the violent world of trafficking, where her only choices are adapt or die. Jase, one of her captors, is as cruel and relentless as the men who pay him. Cold, calculating, and fiercely loyal to the underworld he serves, he likes to be in control. But Madison was never going to be anyone's average victim. Beautifully cunning, she ignites something lethal within Jase. As the lines between predator and prey blur, Madison is drawn deeper into Jase's dark orbit, as he finds himself captivated in ways he can't afford to admit. In a world where trust is a death sentence and love is a punchline, there are no heroes, only the willing and the unwilling and Madison needs to decide just how willing she is before her time runs out. *

On Princess Serah Valeris's eighteenth birthday, the man she loves murders her father and seizes the throne. Hunted across Veloria, Serah escapes with Raven Ashbourne, her fiercely loyal childhood bodyguard, who would bleed before letting her fall. But surviving the coup is only the beginning. Beyond the palace walls, Serah discovers a kingdom she was never allowed to see. Villages are starving. Children are bound by cruel contracts. The Council rules through fear, while old crimes remain buried beneath the crown she once believed represented peace. To uncover the truth behind Kaito's rebellion, Serah must gather four legendary Dragon Warriors connected to an ancient power and confront what her father, her mother, and the man who broke her heart were hiding from her. Because Kaito may have betrayed the crown. But the crown betrayed Veloria first. Now Serah must decide what justice means when everyone she has ever loved is guilty of something. 👑 THE CROWN SERIES: BOOK ONE Royal fantasy • Adventure • Slow-burn romance • Princess × bodyguard • First love turned enemy • Found family • Elemental warriors • Political intrigue

In this city, the only thing more dangerous than a killer is a man with a plan." Welcome to THE 14TH venue . To the world outside, this is a graveyard of concrete-a lawless war zone where the concept of 'right' was burned away decades ago. The air is thick with the scent of smoke and rain, and the streets hum with the constant, low roar of a city that never stops fighting. But if you stay long enough, the fear turns into something else. There is a strange, golden warmth found in the wreckage. A brotherhood of survivors who find peace in the flicker of a trash-can fire and freedom in the chaos of the sirens. It's a beautiful, violent masterpiece-a place where you are finally free to live and die on your own terms. They say the law is coming. They say the State is sending a 'fix' to silence the roar. They think they can drop their secrets into the heart of the madness and walk away clean. But the city has a way of swallowing secrets. And once you enter the smoke, the only way out is to become part of the fire. 🔥 THE VIBE: Gritty War Zone / High-Stakes Mystery. ⚠️ WARNING: Graphic violence and mature themes. 🚀 DEPLOYING: 13 JULY 📅 UPDATES: preferable

At 3:00 AM, the newsroom belongs to the predators. Investigative producer Elena Vance lives on cold coffee, adrenaline, and an obsession with the stories others are too afraid to touch. Her current fixation: a string of bloodless deaths among Manhattan's tech elite that the government is aggressively burying. When the network appoints Julian Vance as the new Chief Legal Counsel, Elena expects a corporate suit sent to kill her story. Instead, she gets an enigma. Devastatingly sharp, chillingly poised, and radiating a dangerous, magnetic authority, Julian commands every room he enters. He also possesses a deathly cold touch, a missing pulse, and a strange habit of only appearing after dark. The chemistry between them is immediate, volatile, and toxic. But as their secret, late-night affair deepens, the investigation turns into a living nightmare. The whistleblowers Elena tracks aren't being murdered by a serial killer. They are being harvested. Vampirism isn't a gothic myth it's the ultimate form of venture capitalism, and an ancient cabal has quietly bought up the world's media and infrastructure. Worst of all? Julian isn't trying to stop Elena from uncovering the truth. He's using her to eliminate his corporate rivals. Locked in a glass newsroom at midnight, Elena realizes the terrifying reality: she isn't just sleeping with the enemy. She's completely at the mercy of the apex predator.

What does it cost to break an unshakeable system? Everything. Caught between a weary hunter looking for redemption, a rebellion hungry for a savior, and the shadow of a tragic love story that defined an empire, Celine isn't just running for her life. She is the spark that will force a world to answer a terrifying question: Is it better to live in the safety of a perfect tyranny... or die for the chance to choose your own future?

A traumatized Martian pilot. A guilt-ridden scientist. An android who doesn't know if they're real. Thrown together by a corporate contract. Stranded on an alien planet. Hunted by impossible creatures. They were never supposed to be a crew. They may not survive as one. But they have no other choice.

Sergeant Thomas is done with life. Disowned by his parents, betrayed by his lover, and tired of the mud, he's ready for the end. The problem? The universe won't let him go. Assigned to a suicide mission with an 80% casualty rate, Thomas is determined to be part of that 80%. But between a lazy engineer, a loyal right-hand man, and a woman who sees right through his armor, his plans for a "heroic" exit keep getting ruined. 2,000 kilometers, one enemy castle, and a sergeant who is too good at his job to stay dead.

After her Viper is crippled in a brutal Cylon ambush, Kara "Starbuck" Thrace is thrust through a tear in space-time, crash-landing on a remote, lawless moon in a galaxy far from her own. There, she is discovered by the Mandalorian Warlord Bo-Katan Kryze and the bounty hunter Din Djarin. What begins as a tense, armed standoff between a displaced colonial pilot and the fierce warriors of Mandalore evolves into a complex alliance of necessity. As Kara struggles to integrate into a culture that views her not as a refugee, but as a potential ally, she finds herself drawn to the enigmatic and formidable Bo-Katan. Bound by identical combat scars, a shared burden of leadership, and a fated connection that defies the laws of the multiverse, the two women must navigate political intrigue, the encroaching threat of Cylon technology, and a blossoming romance that transcends their individual worlds. Forged in beskar and fueled by an unwavering loyalty to their chosen family, Kara and Bo-Katan stand as the final barrier between their realities and an impending multiversal war. This is a story of chosen family, the weight of symbols, and a love that acts as the ultimate anchor in the storm of destiny.

Riddlewood City is a masterpiece of industrial biology, but its glow is fading. A psychic epidemic known as "The Static" is driving citizens to madness, while the infrastructure itself is turning predatory. Sheridan Cavendish, the city's most gifted yet unstable Resonator, lives in self-imposed isolation to drown out the city's screams. When a series of "biotic murders"-where victims are fused into the city's machinery-occurs, Sheridan is forced out of the shadows. Accompanied by Dr. Alistair Finch, a man who views the city as a machine rather than a miracle, Sheridan discovers a terrifying truth: The Obsidian Hand isn't just sabotaging the city; they are trying to "wake" the Vitaeon. As Sheridan descends into the glowing, visceral depths of the Undercity, he realizes the "Static" isn't a disease-it's a scream for help. He must choose between silencing the city to save the people, or listening to the horror that his own family helped create.

|VAST. DARK. The Subconscious Consumes| Jasper has spent his life surviving by weaponizing his own numbness. Known on the streets as Jay and in the system as Zurich, he learned early that connection is weakness, rage is armor, and violence is the only way to stay alive. But when his release lands him face-to-face with Aurea-the girl he loved and lost in the fourth grade-the impenetrable wall he built begins to crack. Then the world cracks with it. While the rest of the world walks blind, Jasper and Aurea are forced to see the impossible: a consuming black ooze, human eyes hollowed into swirling voids, and malevolent entities operating just beneath the surface of everyday life. These forces haven't just been watching. They have been waiting. Waiting for the Beacons to reveal themselves. Waiting to sever humanity's evolution before it can even begin. Forced to confront the horrors of their past, Jasper and Aurea discover their trauma was never random, their reunion was never accidental, and the world they thought they knew is only one layer of a much larger, shifting prison. Now, hunted by a hidden power that has manipulated generations, they must survive a harrowing spiritual evolution to unlock their true abilities before humanity is trapped forever beneath the darkness controlling it.

Sleep is supposed to bring peace. For Dontae, it brings nightmares. Haunted by vivid dreams that feel more like forgotten memories, a struggling musician finds himself trapped between reality and something far older than humanity itself. As ancient visions, impossible encounters, and unseen forces begin invading his waking life, Dontae is drawn into a hidden war where every soul has a purpose-and someone has already decided his fate. The Soul'z Inferno: Man Without Sleep is the first installment of an original dark fantasy saga that blends mythology, supernatural horror, urban fiction, and psychological suspense into one cinematic journey. Some nightmares end when you wake up. His are only just beginning.

Malik was 23 when he found his mother's rusty katana in the attic. He was 23 when a demon crawled out of the subway and he killed it with a single slash. Now, he's tied to a screaming storm called Zephyr, thrown into a war between the Sanctum (Angels who kill with godly precision) and the Crucible (desperate mercenaries who trap demons in weapons). But Malik isn't a soldier. He's a grieving son. He's here for one reason: The man who killed his mother. And he's going to tear the Veil apart to find him. "Don't be afraid to strike first. But never strike out of anger."

In the year 2033, Christopher Jackson is Chicago's fastest hero, Chris Jay. At thirteen years old, he's saved the city from alien invasions, super-powered psychopaths, and threats that would destroy the world. He has everything: powers, a loving family, loyal friends, and a city that worships him. But he doesn't deserve any of it. Not according to Ryan. Not according to The Contender. Ryan was there the night everything changed, the night Christopher first got his powers. While Chris Jay rose to glory, Ryan was left broken. Paralyzed. Watching his family fall apart due to his little sister's death. Now Ryan has powers too. Speed that rivals Chris Jay's. A burning hatred that surpasses any villain Chicago has ever faced. And a single mission: Destroy Chris Jay. Take everything he loves. And become the hero he was always meant to be. When Ryan dons the mask of The Contender, he doesn't just want to beat Christopher, he wants to erase him. Replace him. Make the world forget The Mighty Chris Jay ever existed. And he's willing to tear apart time itself to do it. Chris Jay can outrun bullets. He can outrun explosions. But can he outrun the one enemy who knows him better than anyone? The Contender isn't just faster. He's angrier. And he's been waiting for this day.

Set in 2019, three American demon hunters must stop a sinister underworld alliance to Korea, only to collide with the country's secret defense weapon: a debuting K-pop girl group. Disclaimer: This is a work of fanfiction set in the universe of K-pop Demon Hunters. All credit for the world and canon characters go to Sony and Netflix. The additional characters and plotlines I have added are entirely my own fictional creations.

𝐓𝐎𝐗𝐈𝐍𝐒. 𝐓𝐎𝐗𝐈𝐍𝐒. 𝐓𝐎𝐗𝐈𝐍𝐒. 𝐓𝐎𝐗𝐈𝐍𝐒 poisoning *her* life. THE WORLD IS 𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 AND 𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐄𝐋. For an 18 year old male, Kenzo Reed, he has seen it all. The Evil and The Good. The Devils and The Angels. He watched his mother come across all sorts of hardships. From the back-breaking weight of a third job to juggle.. to the mistreatment and persecution she'd come across from appalling people. *Evil* people. The urge is growing stronger, and something has to be done-*will* be done. What's he going to do? He's going to ease his mother's pain. The wicked and the hurtful will be eradicated from the face of this depraved planet, all just for his mother. She deserves happiness-relief-a breath of fresh air instead of the toxins of others she would forcefully breathe in. He will carve a clean path for her to walk in. He will no longer resist the commands of the Voices. No longer will he dismiss the eager demons that linger in his darkly disturbed mind. He will go to 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋 and back for her. All for *her*. Everything is for 𝐇𝐄𝐑. Or so he says. 𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐗𝐈𝐍𝐒. 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇. His purpose will be fulfilled, no matter the cost. Whatever it takes. Do you trust 𝐦𝐞? 🖤 Content Warning: This story contains disturbing themes, moral ambiguity, suicide and murder. (|| W.I.P ||)

When a crimson-black rift tears through the skies of Remnant, Team RWBY is ripped from the chaos of Beacon and thrust into the heart of a dying world: Sera. Awakening in the brutal, subterranean confines of the Slab, Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang are thrust into the middle of E-Day-the Locust Horde's apocalyptic invasion of humanity. Mistaken for young COG conscripts, the girls are forced into a desperate alliance with Delta Squad. To survive the meat-grinder of Sera's brutal military conflict, they must trade their high-flying Dust tactics for the cold reality of Lancer rifles and chainsaw bayonets. As they fight alongside Marcus Fenix and his team, the line between Huntress and soldier blurs. They will learn that the war against the Locust is a fight where optimism dies fast, but bonds forged in mud and blood are meant to last forever. Faced with the nightmare of the Hollow and the weight of a war that has raged for years, Team RWBY must evolve or be consumed. But when the path back to Remnant finally opens, they are forced to choose: return to the home they once knew, or fight for the future of a world that is already broken. The Huntresses have returned home-but they are no longer just students. They are the Crimson Gears.

I wrote this book to show the different struggles of being a teenager today school, sports, friendships, crushes, and the constant pressure to fit in. But beneath all that, I wanted to dig into something deeper: how easily a good person can be corrupted by their own mind, and how the fight against yourself can be the hardest battle of all. For Henry, Year 7 should have been simple. But when he begins seeing a shadowy figure that no one else can, his life twists into a maze of fear, blackouts, and broken memories. The voice in his head pushes him closer to chaos, tempting him with promises of power while feeding on his darkest doubts. As his friendships fracture and his sense of self unravels, Henry discovers just how fragile the line is between light and darkness, between who you are and what you could become. Chasing Shadows is more than just a story about surviving school it's a raw, emotional exploration of growing up, mental health, and the invisible battles young people fight every day. It's about friendship, fear, obsession, and the terrifying reality of what can happen when the mind turns against itself.

A samurai promising his sister he'll return. A hundred elite soldiers marching north with him. A fenwulf knight without family or past. Only the republic that made her, and her will to die for it. The empire's perfect blade, and it's emptiest man. A warlord's daughter marching beneath a banner she doesn't trust. The most promising mind in the Magisterium, carrying a message that could end the world. An epic told through five eyes as a continent goes to war, and a centuries-old truth begins to surface beneath it all. This multi-POV fantasy story is written in style of Game of Thrones, featuring imperial legions, samurai, and knights, alongside elves, dwarves, beastfolk, and many other mythical creatures that inhabit the world. Content warning: Violence, War Themes, Grief, Trauma