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1913. As the Russian Empire celebrates three hundred years of Romanov rule, Lady Maeve Fitzgerald travels from Ireland to Russia with her family to forge a partnership between Glenara's renowned hunters and the Imperial Orlov stud at Zalesye. What begins as a discussion of horses soon becomes something far more personal. Far from the glittering ceremonies of St. Petersburg, Maeve discovers a family unlike any she has known. Grand Duke Alexander and Grand Duchess Elena have built a life where duty is balanced with laughter, where loyalty is earned, and where their children-from thoughtful Andrei to spirited Natalia and the irrepressible twins-welcome the Fitzgeralds into a world that slowly begins to feel like home. As Maeve and Andrei's quiet friendship deepens into something neither expected, both families find their lives becoming increasingly intertwined. But beyond the warmth of Zalesye, Europe is changing. Ancient alliances are shifting, old certainties are beginning to crack, and the future of empires-and the families who serve them-will soon be tested in ways none of them can imagine. Some bloodlines are inherited. Others are chosen. And the strongest families are built by both.

Creation is effortless for the celestials. Experience is not. They can design landscapes, histories, entire civilizations. They can engineer catastrophe and salvation. But they cannot produce genuine interiority. Iridescent was conceived as a solution. Not a spectacle. Not a narrative. A living consciousness placed within endlessly shifting realities. Some participants were chosen. Some were taken. Some never had a choice. One did. Her operational name: Iris. She will inhabit countless lives. She will forget and remember in fragments. She will become many. But the system recognizes only one constant. Iris. Always. Now she is in: Iridescent 1321

April 1912. Eight-year-old Clara Rose Ashford has one favorite possession in the world-her little leather journal, a gift from her grandmother. Every day she fills its pages with drawings, pressed flowers, little secrets, and stories about the magnificent new ship called RMS Titanic. Traveling first class with her wealthy family, Clara believes the voyage will be the greatest adventure of her life. She writes about grand staircases, elegant dinners, friendly stewards, curious passengers, and dreams of arriving in America. Then, one cold April night... The ship strikes an iceberg. As panic spreads through the halls, Clara clutches only two things-her journal and her pencil. She records everything she sees, from acts of incredible bravery to heartbreaking goodbyes, creating one of the few firsthand accounts written by a child who survived the Titanic. Some stories are remembered. Others are written. And Clara refuses to let anyone be forgotten.

A House Without Locks The Story of Siranush - An Armenian Woman "I have forgiven you. But my heart forgot how to love you." She was nineteen when she married Vardan and entered his family home in Armenia, thinking she was beginning a new life. Instead, she entered a house without locks. No doors closed. No cupboards locked. No privacy. No safety. Her sisters-in-law stole her children's food, tore her clothes, and destroyed her reputation. Her husband heard her cry every night-and chose to believe his sisters. For forty years, Siranush endured in silence. But before she died, she wrote one final letter-a will that would change her children's lives forever. A letter that taught the world: Moderation is the secret of life. This is the story of every woman who lived in a house without locks. This is the story of Siranush. A Novel by Sidra Kayto

Su Wanning never wanted a place in the Imperial Palace. Summoned from Jiangnan and unexpectedly granted a position within the Emperor's household, she enters a world of silk and ceremony where every word is measured and every glance can carry a hidden meaning. At first, palace life seems almost peaceful. The Emperor is distant. The Empress is gracious. And Wanning is content to remain unnoticed. But the Imperial Palace has never been a place where people remain unnoticed for long. As Wanning becomes increasingly entangled in the lives of those who rule the empire, the line between kindness and calculation begins to blur. There are things the palace does not say. Things its people do not ask. And things that are safest left buried. Because when the palace sleeps... that is when its secrets awaken.

Some hearts are lost across borders... some hearts may never find their way back. 1947. Amid the chaos of Partition, Noor and Arjun were young, in love, and inseparable-until fate tore them apart. One last train, a collapsing ceiling, and the borders closed... leaving only memories, heartbreak, and a fluttering dupattā. Decades later, the world moves on-but can love survive the silence, the scars of a divided land, and the secrets history kept buried? Two strangers meet abroad, unaware of the hidden past that binds their parents together. What they uncover could change everything... or leave hearts broken forever. A story of love, loss, destiny, and the question: Can what was lost during Partition ever be found again?

Easter 1355, the royal family converges on London for a royal joust, with a healthy dose of secret affairs and family strife, for an action packed 48 hours of feasting, jousting, kidnappings and very little sleep. Trigger/Content Warning: stress/grief, some brief crude humor. Some profanity. Some brief sensuality. Alcohol use

The fires of Salem have long gone cold, but their scars remain. Years after the witch trials ended, Mercy Hathaway has built a quiet life with the family she fought so hard to protect. Yet peace is fragile. Children who never witnessed the trials still inherit the fear, prejudice, and whispered lies of their parents. When an unexpected visitor arrives carrying a long-hidden journal written during the darkest days of Salem, Mercy is forced to confront one final battle-not against judges or accusers, but against history itself. As old enemies seek to bury the truth forever, Mercy and the next generation must decide whether the past should remain in ashes... or become the foundation of a better future. Love, forgiveness, family, and courage collide in the unforgettable conclusion to the Ashes of Salem Trilogy.

A story slowly bleeds into reality Fiction is fun―until it ruins your GPA, your love life, or your sanity. ⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡⋆｡ ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡⋆ Anirudh, a young writer who dreams of escaping reality to a fictional world, gets his wish answered with a plot twist. He is tangled in a roller coaster of chaos when his own fictional world collides with the real one as his characters come after him, spicing his life to a madness he's not sure he can handle. Now, his carefully crafted narrative is spiraling out of control, and his life is anything but normal. What do they want? How did they make it out of the pages? Can Anirudh figure out how to send them back? Or is he stuck with his creations forever?

2023-2026. -Includes the short story "New Me", one of the winners of the Songkran 2023 Writing Contest by @APIRomance.

In the heart of the Qinhua Empire, where tradition binds and ambition reigns, Lin Meili, the defiant daughter of a revered general, finds herself thrust into the opulent yet treacherous world of the Forbidden City. Summoned to the imperial court for the selection of consorts for the enigmatic Prince Zhao Yuan, Meili harbors a secret desire for freedom that clashes with the expectations of her family and the empire. As she navigates a web of palace intrigues, rivalries, and whispered conspiracies, Meili must wield her wit and beauty as weapons to carve her own destiny. Set against a backdrop of moonlit gardens, blooming peach blossoms, and ancient palaces, *Silk and Shadows* weaves a tale of courage, forbidden allure, and the struggle for power. When an unexpected connection with the brooding prince ignites, Meili faces a choice: embrace her role in the imperial game or risk everything to rewrite her fate. Rich with historical detail and layered with mystery, this original story promises a journey of love, betrayal, and self-discovery in a world where every shadow hides a secret.

A girl, Yuefei. Her life, from slavery, to serenity...

Palica a little girl asks her father about a mystical place named Agravat, her father narrates her the long lost story of Agravat unveiling the secrets of various royal generations, witness the historical narrative with exciting secrets .

Paris, 1939. Raquel Suárez, the daughter of Spanish exiles, arrives in Montmartre with dreams of art, freedom, and love. But the war shatters her world, pulling her into a web of secrets, betrayals, and dangerous alliances during the German occupation. Love becomes both her refuge and her trap, forcing her to choose between survival and truth. After the war, Raquel returns to Spain, carrying scars the world cannot see. The vibrant young artist is gone; in her place stands a woman shaped by loss and silence. She hides her past, but memories resurface like ghosts - faces she loved, promises broken, and choices that still haunt her. Her story is a confession and a warning: the price of love and freedom is far higher than you ever imagine.

"BE WARY OF THE ANGELS YOU SEEK for their devils lurk not too far behind." She said, rocking on her heels. "Choose wisely, as Chaos and Calamity are sisters that seek to destroy -- where one goes, the other inevitability follows." "An endless cycle." The young man muttered. "A repeated footnote in the annals of history." "Not entirely so." ------------- "SHE IS MY WOMAN AND NEITHER you nor Mihrimah will interfere." He ordered, his usually soft tone hardened like steel. Hürrem, shocked by her Cihangir's tone, blinked in surprise. "Mihrimah will mettle, and you will see that she is removed. I refuse. If Selim and Beyazid can find their own happiness, if Mehmed found his happiness, then what can't I?"

"There is nothing on this Earth that could possibly send you away from me." "Not even your mother?" "Not even my mother." - This is my first time writing a "detailed" novel. As you can probably notice, I have had many failed attempts at writing "novels", but I decided to take a much needed break to rebuild my writing skills in the hopes of creating good pieces of literature. This book is inspired by the song "Merry Go Round of Life". I constantly listen to it on repeat while writing this story, as it really helps me envision what I'm writing. I actually started writing this book on a whim because I had heard the song and it just came to me. After listening to it a couple of times, I started getting flashes of these detailed scenes of a young royal couple and I just knew that I had to write it out. However, I still am quite young and don't have much experience with writing novels so please excuse any errors or failure to make a scene clear. My writing process is seeing a scene and immediately writing it down with no coherent explanation of what is going on. Regardless, I hope you have as much fun reading this as I did writing it. Oh, and a shoutout to my good friend Cristina who helped me a lot with this project. This book and some of the writing wouldn't be possible without her. Thank you, Cristina! Now, you may begin!

The journey of two men with the universe

In this biographical series that begins in 1784, twenty-one-year-old George, Prince of Wales-- the eldest son of King George III and heir to the British throne-- spends his youth idly by keeping countless mistresses, drinking profusely, and making friends with the radical Whig Opposition, much to the dismay of his father and the conservative Tories. While the Prince of Wales is handsome, witty, and intelligent, he is also vain, haughty, and melodramatic. However, his Whig friends overlook his vices in the hopes that their political alliance with him will one day be in their favor, as they hope to one day retake the government from the Tories. The Prince of Wales gets himself into even more difficulties with an illegal marriage, accumulating debts, and an evermore distant relationship with his parents. This finally culminates in the Regency Crisis of 1788: when King George III suffers through a serious mental illness, the Prince of Wales' true disposition is finally revealed before the public eye.

A medieval-inspired world with two kingdoms, each with its own distinct culture and aesthetics. The Kingdom of Vale (Jake's Kingdom) is known for its vibrant colors, warmth, and lively festivals. The Kingdom of Arctis (Sunghoon's Kingdom) is cold, isolated, and stoic, with towering fortresses and snowy landscapes. The two kingdoms have been at odds for years due to political tension, territorial disputes, and a deeply rooted animosity between their ruling families.

Neglected, Forgotten, and Abuse. Just words yet, it feels heavy. Just an Empress whose job is to do everything to make the Emperor happy. Selecting consorts, wearing clothes he likes, making sure the food is to his liking, least I forget producing an heir. A mantra that has been sang to me since I was a child, but why do I feel empty? Sitting next to my husband who is meant to be my everything, why do I still just empty? Behind close doors we are just strangers, I love him, but I know it is one-sided.