Identity Stories

Some stories are born from echoes that cling to you long after they should've faded. Aminatu Shehu has just published her first debut novel MALKA- A NOVEL. To the world it's a story, to her boyfriend Ibrahim Bello Turaki, it's a gift. The very first copy, signed and handed to him with a smile. He reads with admiration and pride, never once connecting the girl's bleak distant world to the woman he plans to marry. Her life, her poise, her quiet strength feels worlds apart from the fifteen year old bride on the page. But truth has a way of arriving without warning. And when it does. Ibrahim must confront a reality that rewrites everything he thought he knew about Aminatu. Can their love survive the secrets she kept to shield herself? Will he love her more for the life she overcame or feel betrayed by the past she never shared? Echoes is a gripping emotional novel about resilience. A story of love tested by truth and healing born from courage to finally be seen. ‎

These are the lives and stories of a series of young people and their experiences as they mature and evolve in the outskirts of Valley Stream, Long Island. Although each comes from a distinctive background and place in life, they learn about the fabric of their reality that keeps them entwined to one another and ultimately binds them together. Some experiences are partially inspired and based upon real life events that have occurred to the author.

In a home where love was a currency, she was always bankrupt. Her parents' affection was reserved for the twin who reflected their every hope, leaving her to inherit the hushed comparisons and soft dismissals. She was constantly reminded of her lesser worth, but she never imagined her marriage would be a cast-off from the twin who was truly desired. Offered as a consolation prize, she expects only disappointment in a loveless union. Yet, the journey of marriage becomes an unexpected path to self-discovery. The Color Of My Own Sky is a story of the invisible bruises that shape a soul, and the battle to finally find the courage to paint your own brilliant horizon. Nov. 3 ©deey_jah

Aria has spent most of her life hiding behind quiet words, half-formed thoughts, and invisible walls. At twenty-three, after the culmination of years of family pressure, inner doubts, and unspoken pain, she finds herself admitted to a mental health clinic. It is here, among sterile corridors and muted light, that she begins to confront what she has long avoided: herself. Dr. Anya Suriya is assigned to guide her through the difficult work of healing. Calm, intelligent, and empathetic, Anya represents both authority and refuge. Aria struggles at first to speak, to trust, to believe that anyone could hold her fragility without breaking it. But slowly, carefully, a connection forms subtle, tender, charged with emotions Aria has never allowed herself to feel. As therapy sessions unravel years of trauma and silence, Aria begins to discover something deeper: that healing is not just surviving pain, but learning to live in it; that love is not just an external comfort, but a reflection of how she can embrace herself. Where Love Meets Silence is a poignant and intimate journey of trauma, self-discovery, and forbidden romance a story about how the heart learns to heal while daring to trust again.

Because the world is watching, and so are we - a reflection of wonder,loss and fire. A journey for those who dare to stare at the sky.

In a country where strength is obedience, one boy's body is his only currency. Groomed from childhood to be a weightlifting prodigy, he sacrifices family, freedom, and identity to meet the impossible expectations of his homelands national sports system. When everything is torn from him, he makes an and meets people that choice that change everything. The White Light is a psychological drama told through the lens of weightlifting, exploring survival, identity, and the invisible chains that persist long after escape. As he trains his new identity, he must confront the ghosts of his past, the weight of guilt, and the ultimate question: who lifts for you when you are finally allowed to choose?

Power was never the problem. Control was. In a fractured, dystopian Nigeria, the elite Uppers rule with iron fists and marble halls, while the Lowers and Rejects survive on scraps-and silence. A government-issued drug called Nullisyn keeps the population obedient, suppressing superhuman abilities before they can awaken. Michael is just another Reject trying to stay invisible. Haunted by a brutal past and bound to a daily dose of lies, he lives for one thing only: keeping his crew alive. But when a single act of defiance exposes the truth behind Nullisyn, everything changes. As dormant powers awaken and the State tightens its grip, Michael and his friends are forced into a rebellion they never planned-against a regime led by Supreme Leader Jide, the architect of the system... and the monster tied to Michael's deepest scars. What begins as survival becomes revolution. From the slums to the shattered gates of Abuja, Rise of the Rejects is a story of power, sacrifice, found family, and the question that could burn a nation to the ground: Can those cast aside by society rise high enough to change it?

He's a hero to the people. A mystery to himself. In a kingdom where heroes are honored, one stands above the rest-skilled, brave, and respected. Yet despite his courage, he struggles with one thing: he doesn't remember his own past. With no memory of who he was before, he carries out his duties, hoping that each mission might bring back a piece of himself. Whispers from strangers, flashes of forgotten moments, and a symbol he can't explain slowly lead him on a quiet, personal quest for truth. As he walks the line between duty and discovery, one question lingers in his mind: Can you protect a future... when you don't know your past?

Saif had three hours to secure his future. He spent them explaining why a manga pirate was someone's mother. In a Calcutta college exam hall, while other students carved out their destinies in blue ink, Saif did the unthinkable. He didn't write down the retrosynthesis of a compound!! Instead he filled his fifth semester's answer scripts with the most infamous fan theories from "One Piece". By the time the results were out, Saif was already a ghost. With five hundred rupees in his pocket and a backpack full of secrets, he boarded a train at Howrah Station and left his life behind. He didn't just fail an exam; he rejected everything he had or he could have! But freedom has a price. In a new life, Saif must rediscover his "Will of D"! [PILOT CHAPTER LIVE NOW. Monthly updates begin after May 1st week!]

Shaadi ke baad zindagi perfect honi chahiye thi... Par Ira ko lagne laga ki uski yaadein uski nahi hain. Kabhi woh kisi ajnabi jagah ko pehchaan leti hai. Kabhi kisi naam par uska dil ajeeb si dhadkan se bhar jaata hai. Kabhi mirror me khud ko dekh kar bhi woh sure nahi hoti... "Main kaun hoon?" Uska pati usse kehta hai, "Main tumhe protect kar raha hoon." Par protect... ya control? Jab Ira ko pata chalta hai ki woh ek secret experiment ka hissa thi - jahan memories transfer hoti hain, identities overwrite hoti hain, aur log sirf "subjects" ban jaate hain - tab uski duniya toot jaati hai. Astra naam ki ek organization ne usse sirf ek cheez samjha tha: Subject I-9. Par Ira koi shadow nahi hai. Woh insaan hai. Aur jab "Final Phase" activate hota hai, use choose karna hota hai - Apni jagah kisi aur ko de dena... Ya apni identity ke liye ladna. Yeh sirf ek dark romance nahi hai. Yeh kahani hai trust, betrayal, manipulation... aur khud ko dobara paane ki. Because sometimes... He marries your shadow. But you choose yourself #Shadow #Identity #MemoryLoss #MindControl #SecretExperiment #HiddenTruth #Astra #SubjectI9 #PsychologicalThriller #DarkRomance #Mystery #Suspense #Thriller #RomanticThriller #Marriage #ForcedMarriage #TrustIssues #Betrayal #SlowBurn #Emotional#IndianAuthor #NewStory #WattpadIndia #BookLovers #DarkVibes #ComingSoon

Aureanna Wells is the world's most curated pop star. She is gold silk, perfect angles, and silence. She has trained her body to be an image and her heart to be a product. Until one night on a Tribeca rooftop, she makes a mistake: she whispers the truth. "I don't know if I can keep doing this." She thought she was alone. She was wrong. Before she can leave the roof, a mysterious card lands at her feet-an illustration of her childhood self holding a cracked microphone, glowing with an impossible warmth. Moments later, a video of her breakdown goes viral with a caption that threatens to dismantle her career: SHE FINALLY CRACKED. Her sponsors are pausing. Her team is panicking. But the real danger isn't the internet. It's the voice inside her head that knows her secrets before she speaks them. ICU. Hunted by an entity known only as JBY, Aureanna must decide: reclaim the girl she locked away, or let the world consume what's left of her. In a city built on being seen, privacy is the only luxury money can't buy.

Milia Fallyna Jenius, a Zentraedi warrior and elite pilot, faces a conflict that goes beyond combat. Caught between irreversible decisions, tested loyalties, and silences that carry their own weight, she must discover who she is when war no longer dictates the path forward. A story of humanity, war, love, identity, and choice.

At Jefferson High, Ethan Reinfield is invisible. Quiet. Reserved. Untouchable in the most ordinary way. No one knows that behind the faded hoodie and calm expression lies something far more dangerous than wealth - power. Not just a billionaire. Not just a CEO. But the most powerful teenager on the continent. He controls corporations. He influences markets. Even governments tread carefully around his name. And yet- The only person who ever truly sees him is Maya. When bullying turns into corporate sabotage... When family debts hide deeper conspiracies... When enemies try to destroy the people he loves... Ethan doesn't fight loudly. He doesn't rage. He simply moves. One step ahead. But power comes with a cost. Secrets strain trust. Influence breeds fear. And the more the world learns his name, the more dangerous loving him becomes. In a story of hidden dominance, strategic warfare, and slow-burn romance- Can the most powerful boy in the continent protect the one person who makes him human? Or will the empire he built in silence become the very thing that tears them apart?

The Proof of Life was personally written to set forth the awe-inspiring quality and nature of humanity. Expect a sequence of chapters and surreal winning turn of events!

Color used to have meaning. It used to carry emotion. Now it only means you're still alive - for the time being. We must keep our sky blue, our blood red, and our hearts beating. Because when the color fades... so will we.

Fall, 2022: On the Bayou of Southern Louisiana. Ozzy, a 14-year-old artistic honors student, is looking forward to starting high school and the talented theater program. But a whirlwind trip to the ER and an MRI reveals Ozzy has a brain tumor - and later, a pediatric cancer diagnosis - changes everything. During a year-long fight for a cure in the hospital, hope comes to Ozzy and their Mama through art, music and letters from friends, family and even strangers. There are so many that some remain unopened, collected in a box that goes home with Ozzy after they are discharged from the hospital a year later. The box sits in Mama's closet for over two years. Neither Ozzy nor Mama have opened the box as they struggle to return to "normal" life when "normal" is no longer possible. Until today, 2026: when what begins as spring cleaning turns into opening the box, reading its letters, and finding a mysterious adventure in one that neither Ozzy or Mama ever saw coming. And it just may be the adventure 17-year-old Ozzy and their Mama need to reveal the unexpected, ordinary magic that can help them heal, move forward- and live. ONC 2026 Prompts Used: #79 (Main) - Additional: #16, #28, #69, #104. Stacie Eirich @spacetodream

What if the voice inside your head... wasn't yours? Maya Miyamoto sees spirits. She always has. But seeing ghosts is the easy part. Surviving your own self-doubt? That's harder. When a solar eclipse darkens Amsterdam, Maya's world begins to crack open. A demon attacks her. A stranger saves her. And a mysterious invitation arrives to a student residence in Leiden called The House of El. A place that isn't just a boarding house. And isn't just a school. Behind its doors are students from across Europe-some bearing angelic spirits, some who don't even believe in God, and some who are far more dangerous than they appear. They wear enchanted bracelets. They train in angelic magic. They play Arcane Football and wage wars no human sees. And somewhere in the shadows, something in a suit is watching Maya. Demons are growing stronger. Possession is becoming easier. And Maya's gift may be the very thing attracting them. As she struggles with family expectations, self-worth, and feelings she never asked for, she must decide: Will she let the darkness define her? Or will she learn what it truly means to love- not just others, but herself? Because in the House of El, everyone has a role. And some roles were written long before you were born.

They tell her she's sick. They tell her this place will make her better. But the walls whisper otherwise.

After a quiet breakup leaves him shrinking inside himself, soft spoken Briarwood teen Dwayne is dragged into his sister Phoebe's room and jokingly transformed into "his new girlfriend." What starts as a dare becomes Dakota Cozy, an online persona whose calm, indie softness unexpectedly explodes in popularity. As Dakota gains followers, brand deals, and real world visibility, Dwayne must untangle whether people love the packaging or the person behind it. Set in a small town layered with a liberal arts college, Becoming Dakota Cozy follows one family adjusting in real time as Dwayne integrates the part of himself he once hid. It's a story about perception, softness as strength, and the quiet power of being accurately seen.

My name is Minerva, but at fifteen, I was just a butterfly. I lived in Genoa, in the heart of Liguria, Northern Italy, surrounded by the scent of fresh focaccia and dreams shared at the back of the classroom with my friend Monica. I believed that good always triumphed, that friendship was a sacred pact, and that the future was an empty horizon as clear as the sea in my city. Then, a move changed everything. I was uprooted and taken to the Riviera di Levante, to a small village in the province of Genoa. I was thrust into Poggio Ulivo, a tiny world made of curious stares, closed minds, and tribal dynamics. That is where I entered the labyrinth. This is not a coming-of-age story, but the chronicle of a disappearance. It is the tale of how three years of high school can turn into a silent nightmare of exclusion, fierce competition, and subtle manipulation. At the center of it all is Jasmine: the childhood friend who, instead of being a guiding thread, became the architect of my prison. At forty, I look back at the invisible scars that psychological bullying left on my skin. I write to give a voice to that girl who could no longer recognize herself in the mirror, dimmed by cruelties that the adult world often dismisses as "just girl stuff". I tell my truth because, even if the good guys don't always win and evil can be incredibly mundane, reclaiming one's own story is the only way to fly out of the labyrinth once again.