Highfantasy Stories

In the streets of Posantis, Isolde Young has lived her life as a thief-quick hands, sharp instincts, and has one goal, to survive long enough to escape with the only family she has left, her best friend Rowan. But one heist changes everything. When Isolde infiltrates the wealthy kingdom of Notres to steal a mysterious artifact, she awakens a power she was never meant to have-binding herself to a dragon. In a world where only those born of ancient dragon blood can become riders, her existence is impossible... and dangerous. Now, she is no longer just a thief. She is a threat. Forced into the heart of the kingdom, Isolde is placed under the watch of Prince Lucien, a powerful dragon rider with secrets of his own. As war looms and tensions rise between kingdoms, she is pulled deeper into a world of power, politics, and fire she never wanted to be part of. Now, she must choose, fight for a kingdom that would have seen her executed-or run, and risk losing Rowan forever. Because in a world ruled by fire and blood, nothing comes without a cost. And this time... it might be her freedom. Welcome to the Empire of Cinders and Fury. 4.15.26

Zeela takes lives for a living. In a world where life is currency, someone with her skillset can make a killing. But when a moment of generosity lands her at the wrong end of a blade with no Vilte to spare, she should have stayed dead. The Final Death. Instead, she came back, Forged into something new and tethered to a power she doesn't understand. When her brother disappears, Zeela's life is upended. Dragged into a millennia-old conspiracy, she is thrust onto a desperate journey to save him. With an unknown entity clawing at her mind, and an insatiable power inside her that demands to be fed, Zeela's time is running out. To save her family, she must master her new power and Temper herself, even if it means losing a part of her soul. What to expect: - Dark fantasy - set in an expansive world - Morally grey protagonist - featuring a strong female MC - Ancient mysteries - Gods, Immortals, & unique Weapons - Magic system - built on sacrifice Book 1 in The Hollow Forge Cycle Content Warning - contains graphic violence

Love was never my choice. Survival is. He was meant to kill her. Instead, he crowned her. When Elara's boyfriend offers her as a sacrifice to the shadowed ruler of the Black Crown, she expects death. Instead, she's pulled into a realm of moonlit palaces and starlit rivers-where the king who should have been her executioner begins to look at her as if she belongs beside him. Now Elara must choose: return to the world that betrayed her... or take her place beneath the Black Crown.

𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐋𝐘𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐖𝐊𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐀𝐄: ༒︎ a fae born in the realm of her kind, yet nothing like who she was supposed to be. 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐑, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐄𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄: ༒︎a prince forced to be ruthless, yet all he could do not to, still falls hopelessly for her. 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴. 𝘏𝘢𝘦𝘭𝘺𝘯 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥. 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ❝Have I told you how hideous you look tonight?❞ ❝Have I told you, you look as every bit of the cold, unfeeling monster you are?❞ ❝I cannot.❞ ❝Neither can I.❞ 🗡the folk of the air series belong to author holly black! 🗡the cover images belong to original creators on pinterest! 🗡all creative license and graphic editing credit goes to author coremakii!

Disclaimer: This is an AU Warhammer with some lore details that are heavily inspired by @Sagas1023 story. ______________________________ It was the 31st Millennium. Mankind faced one of the bloodiest wars ever witnessed not only by the galaxy, but by the universe itself. For tens of thousands of years, humanity had lived in what many believed to be a perpetual utopia, a golden age born from technological wonders beyond the imagination of lesser civilizations. Alongside their ancient allies and former rivals, they built a vast alliance that spanned the entire galaxy and reached heights that seemed impossible. But even such a civilization was not eternal. From beyond the known dimensions came an unknown and endless race of abominations that consumed every corner in the universe. One by one, stars went dark, galaxies were reduced to nothing and entire civilizations that had lived for millions of years were wiped away. After 100 years of desperate war, the surviving remnants of humanity and their allies made one final attempt to escape extinction. Using a device forged from the combined genius of human and xeno technology, they tore open reality itself and fled from the tendrils of the Great Blight that unraveled creation itself. But an incident happened. Instead of merely crossing into another universe, the refugee ship was thrown through infinite dimensions until it arrived in a new multiverse, one whose laws and systems were completely foreign to them.

if you love angst, slowburn, heartbreak and princess x warrior trope... i promise you'll love it, just start reading ･ ｡ﾟ ✦✦ ｡ﾟ. ･ ｡ﾟ ✦✦ ｡ﾟ. A stake-holding prophecy. A warrior with a heart of steel softer than pure gold, forged through fire. A beauty born of the ocean. A forbidden love. Earned chances, the call and fragility of war, and another drowning love. They lose themselves in grief so deep they cannot believe they will ever see light again. Will two souls, whose promises bound by a ring and sealed in the stars find their way back? Will a new love bloom as heartfelt as the former? Will war break them, or will they break it? A truly immersive and equally heart-rending experience awaits you.

Joanna believed she lived in an ordinary world. She was wrong. Beyond dreams, beyond memory, and beyond the veil of reality, ancient beings still watch over the fate of humankind. A story about hope, courage, friendship and the hidden paths between worlds. Welcome to the Dreaming World. - Lady Greenveil

A timid, self-doubting human and an over-selfless fae healer get bound together by a "trust" act that becomes a cage, and both must learn consent, self-worth, and agency while an older power tries to control the healer. + + + The fae realm was supposed to be whimsical and an escape from reality. But when Ursula follows August, a fawn prince of the Dawn Court, through a portal, she realizes it's anything but. Every creature thirsts for human flesh and blood--in more ways than one. As the two form a friendship and, soon after, a blossoming romance, they have to fight tooth and nail to keep each other alive, no matter the cost. Assassination attempts, time travel, and and evil hidden within Elitist fae courts will have them tearing down personal ideologies, relationships, and their own physical and mental limits. Saving the Fawn Prince will have your head spinning and your heart aching as both characters learn who they truly are, and what they mean to one another.

From the echoing halls of elven ceremony to the burning edges of a human war, Trials of Life follows Carnewa'er as he steps into the role he never sought but cannot refuse: Heir of Sharael. In the wake of his grandfather's abdication, Carnewa'er begins to shoulder the weight of leadership, navigating diplomacy, legacy, and the painful passage of time. An emissary to the distant court of Tarduk Khan, he confronts the human world again-only to find the faces of his old friends lined with age, and the ache of elven life-span sharper than he expected. But duty does not wait. When war breaks across the Kerennan border, Carnewa'er must trade court for command, leading a scouting force through a summer of fire, fear, and sacrifice. In the crucible of violence, he learns not only what it means to fight-but what it costs to survive. And after the war, there is still one final trial: learning how to live again. Wounded in spirit, Carnewa'er returns home to Sharael, seeking peace where memory lingers. It is there-among family, friendship, and the quiet presence of one who sees him truly-that he begins to heal. A story of inheritance, mercy, and the long road back from war, Trials of Life explores what it means to lead, to endure, and to return changed-but not lost. Due to mature themes of war, trauma, and emotional intimacy, this book is best suited for: Older teens (14-17) who are comfortable with heavier emotional themes. Adult readers (18+) who appreciate thoughtful character arcs and psychological realism. Reader Profile: Fans of character-driven epic fantasy Readers who appreciate military and political storylines with emotional realism Audiences who liked The Silmarillion, Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings, or Katherine Addison's work Readers seeking fantasy without easy heroism, but instead quiet perseverance, trauma, and recovery

In Book three of The Stormcrier Chronicles, divergent paths lay before everyone. Matt finds himself prisoner aboard a ship of pirates. Anthony must grow into his role of Duke of Dragonfyre and his place on the Resistance's Council. Sylvia must find Matt while Will finds himself with new responsibilities of his own. Nathan, while searching for his lost brother, has found someone unexpected. Newly appointed Steward, Leonardo Bernoulli, struggles to build a coalition as he seeks to solidify his rule. Hal, as always, plays his own game entirely. Where do these paths converge? And what part do the Stormcrier Dragons have to play?

What happens when a punk big-mouthed idiot gets stuck in between fantasy-land royals and all their insane drama? Alex has been dealing with idiots her entire life. Some might even say that's heroic, until, well, you factor in the fact that the majority of that "dealing" has been with her fists. Fists, and her favorite weapon of choice, her big-ass mouth. Yeah, Alex isn't exactly a people person, or an Earth person...so, what happens when she ends up in a new world? A world of monsters and harpies and werewolves...and the same annoying ass power hungry people?! UGH. Even worse. Princesses. No good, preppy, princesses. Alex is thinking about gagging already writing this in third person. Gagging and hating princesses, that is, until she discovers a very important someone. Someone who's been underestimated her entire life in this flashy, crystalline world. Someone that might be the key to getting Alex out of this royal armpit of sparkles and princesses. Someone that, with the help of Alex, could change things for good. AUTHOR'S NOTE: So, yeah, you're going to get a lot of these. Feel free to skip them though since they hold no spoilers or significance to the story, I just want you all to know how excited I am to finally share this! I've been working on this book a little over two years, and now that I'm in the final stages of editing, I'm looking forward to posting once or twice a week: Monday and friday. ALSO IMPORTANT: This is an original series, but please don't let that deter you from trying something new! My main inspirations for this book were Keeper Of The Lost Cities, Percy Jackson (*And The Olympians specifically), Fallen Kingdoms, and many more fantasy/mystery/other books like these. I've put my blood, sweat, tears, arm, legs, eyes, social security, and dignity DEEP into this bad boy, and I truly appreciate anyone willing to come along to the ride of my first full feature book. Thank you. Happy Christmas, merry Easter. GO READ NERD---

Etching is an art of magic so dangerously versatile that the difference between a master and a corpse is often a single misplaced rune. Gherm, a ten-year-old boy, lives in a village on the edge of civilization, far from societal conflicts and struggles. His only goal is supporting his ailing mother and sharp-witted sister. By a mysterious turn of events and a dead scribe's schema, Gherm finds himself with an unnaturally strong physique. Armed with the strength to kill an adult, the blessing soon became a plague upon his life after his village was attacked by slavers. Gherm escapes, of course, but at the expense of his loved ones, and an image of the slavers burned into his mind. Now under the care of a maverick master called Nerl, Gherm vows to take revenge

They say the Kingdom of Endolia thrives on purity. But what happens when its salvation lies in sin? Akatra Endolaire is the Eternal Imperial Princess-crowned three times, unmatched in strength, and destined to rule. In Endolia, the monarch's hands must remain unblemished by guilt or corruption, for purity is the cornerstone of prosperity. She is the people's hope, their sacred light. But light cannot exist without shadow. He is the Blood General, a nameless warrior forged in silence and sin. The Shadow King. A phantom who answers to no one but the throne itself. While Akatra blesses the realm, he stains his hands in blood to protect it. But the greatest danger he poses is not to their enemies-but to her. Their paths were never meant to merge. Their bond is forbidden. Even the whisper of their love could unravel the kingdom, for if the light falls in love with the darkness... the entire realm may fall with it. In a world where purity is power and secrets are survival, can love exist without becoming the kingdom's greatest betrayal?

For three centuries, the towering peaks of the Obsidian Divide have kept the steel-clad Ragnar Empire and the mystical, mist-shrouded Vaelorian Empire at a tense, frozen peace. To cross the peaks is unthinkable. ​Until the mountain begins to shatter. ​Sir Dante of Ragnar is a human knight sworn to the Iron Sentinels-a powerful vampire house that commands the empire's front lines with ruthless discipline. When a mysterious violet raven guides him deep into the mountain passes, Dante discovers a strange, glowing green vine pushing through the stone, and the Vaelorian mages trying to plant it. ​During a desperate clash, a single black thorn pierces Dante's hand. Instead of killing him, a strange, vibrant green magic begins to crawl beneath his skin, linking his mind to the mountain, the raven, and the secrets of the East. ​Now carrying a curse that his vampire lords would brand as treason, Dante is forced to look across the divide. To save both worlds from a crumbling boundary and an ancient rising magic, he must cooperate with Lady Jenna, a sharp-witted Vaelorian shadow-weaver who has secrets of her own. Can a human knight serving a vampire house and a mist-weaver of the East stop the divide from shattering, or will the secrets in Dante's veins tear them both apart?

Nine years ago, the Reaving took almost every adult Link bearer in the world. The children who survived grew up in overcrowded refuges, taking adult jobs at ten, making it up as they went. Now they're old enough to carry Links of their own. This generation carries more than any in recorded history. Every continent has produced a Legendary simultaneously. It has never happened before. Someone noticed. Someone started planning before the Reaving even ended. Lux and Nox Eclypse both have Legendary Links. The world knows about one of them. At her awakening ceremony, Lux's Hydra filled the altar and the city celebrated for three days. Nox stepped up after and the altar barely flickered. A pale snake. Barely worth recording. The stone cracked when he stepped off it. Nobody looked at the crack. At the Grand Academy of Links, Lux carries the future of Greece on her shoulders. Nox walks one step behind, watches everything, and waits. They've split it this way since they were twelve. She takes the light. He takes everything else. Outside Greece, the Dragon is already moving.

A fantasy world, yet this particular story contains about the journey of a little imp demon name jack who had met an ancient demon of the past.

This is about teen school with some special characters that are starting high school...but the twist is Alpha Werewolf and a Vampire and that one girl is Dracula.... And going to the world that muggles said there is no magical or outcast world or school .! UNTIL 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝕮𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖘 ...

When the brightest sun and stars aligned in the heavens, their light awakened and longed to experience life upon the world. From their collective radiance came the first seven Elves, beings of starlight and sunfire, born to protect and nurture all living things. But where there is radiance, shadow is born in answer. The Moon, once a silent witness to the sun's creation, turned its gaze toward the void and gave form to the forgotten darkness. From grief, hunger, and endless night, the first Vampires arose-beings of shadow and thirst, bound to the stillness of eternity. Thus, from sun and moon, light and darkness, two ancient bloodlines came into existence. The age of Elves and Vampires has begun.

Carrying the ashes of the man who raised her, Bunga boards the Winter Rail bound for the Kingdom of Jari, hoping to fulfill his final wish of seeing the world. Along the journey, she befriends a kind stranger, his loving wife, and their cheerful son. Ordinary people chasing a better future in a kingdom divided by magic, inequality, and growing unrest. But when tragedy strikes and buried secrets begin to surface, Bunga discovers that the people she loved were connected to events that may change the fate of Jari itself. In a world built upon suffering, hatred, and loss, Bunga must decide whether kindness still has value when it seems to bring only pain. To move forward, she must confront the legacy left behind by those she loved, uncover the truth behind her mysterious power, and choose what kind of future is worth sacrificing everything for.

Blood tells the truth. The Crown tells the rest. Sela Voss was never meant to be chosen. In one night, House Voss loses its name, its rank, and its place among the Crowned Houses. Sela's mother is marked by a curse, her family is cast into the Commons, and Sela is named by the fountain in her sister's place. Now bound to a match she barely saw and a future she never asked for, Sela must learn to survive among the people she was raised to look past. But the Commons are not empty ruin. They are crooked houses, shared bread, stolen laughter, patched magic, and painted suns on old doors. They are dangerous in ways the palace never warned her about-and kinder in ways it never wanted her to imagine. And as Sela's old life slips further away, one question becomes harder to ignore: If blood always tells the truth, why does everything about that night feel like a lie? Rated R