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Zaria Monroe has only one rule: protect her little sister, Nyla, at all costs. Orphaned and abused, she risks everything to escape a cruel household and secure a future for the girl she loves more than life itself. When a palace opens its doors to servants, Zaria seizes the chance-but what awaits her is more dangerous than she could ever imagine. A forbidden prince, a ruthless head maid, and secrets that could shatter her world lurk behind gilded walls. In a place where power and desire collide, Zaria must fight for her sister, her heart, and the truth-no matter the cost.

Maximus Drako is a 30-year-old werewolf and the Alpha of the most powerful pack in the world. He became Alpha at the age of 18. With pure lycan blood, he is feared and respected by both wolves and humans alike. A capable and powerful leader, he is the most likely candidate to become the next King of the wolves. For years, he has worked tirelessly to secure his nomination for the throne. He has never cared for a mate, which is why he hasn't sought one all these years. Once he claims the King's position, he intends to make Luna the most powerful she-wolf in his pack. Adelina is a 22-year-old werewolf and the daughter of the Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, a smaller pack located in North America. She is studying economics and is her father's most beloved child. What happens when Maximus Drako, the most feared Alpha, discovers that his mate is from a small pack during a routine visit? Will he accept her as his mate, or will he reject her because of her status? Note: English is not my first language, so please forgive me for any mistakes I may make. Copyright 2021

Cassandra Clover has always existed in the quiet spaces between introversion and extroversion-soft-spoken, thoughtful, her rare beauty inherited from dark-skinned parents who raised her to lead with kindness. She's the friend everyone wants but few truly know, someone who overthinks every word yet still gives herself away too freely. She's learned to protect her vulnerabilities, building walls just high enough to feel safe. Then she meets Cardan Wilson. There's something about him that stops her cold. His eyes that he covers with a hood, which she never should have seen-deep and swirling, as if crafted with deliberate care-seem to hold secrets she desperately wants to uncover. He hides beneath hoods and silence, his voice a low, peculiar cadence that makes her want to confess things she's never told anyone. He's magnetic in his mystery, unsettling in his distance, and she can't look away. Cassie has never felt this pull before-this need to understand someone who seems determined to remain unknown. Cardan is a puzzle she didn't ask for but can't ignore, and the more she reaches for him, the more she realizes he might be reaching back. In a story about two people who see something in each other the world has overlooked, Cassie will learn that sometimes the most dangerous thing you can do is let someone in-and sometimes, it's the only way to truly live.

What if the last Byzantine emperor had one more chance? Empire Rewritten is an alternate history novel about Michael Jameston, a 55-year-old American who awakens in the body of Constantine Palaiologos at the twilight of Byzantium. The empire is crumbling. The Ottomans are closing in. Court politics are vicious, allies are unreliable, and time is running out. Michael has no magic, no system, and no easy answers-only practical knowledge, stubborn pragmatism, and a lifetime of problem-solving. To save Byzantium, he will need more than courage. He will need diplomacy, reform, logistics, strategy, and the will to drag a dying empire into a new age. Gunpowder. State-building. War. Politics. The crusade is coming What to Expect: Isekai/self-insert with no system or magic Grounded empire-building in 15th-century Byzantium Military campaigns, court politics, technological innovation Real places, real people, and plausible historical logic Multiple POVs, with a strategic focus on the MC 2-3k chapters, updated every Monday and Thursday Currently 15 chapters ahead on Patreon Explore maps, timelines, characters, and more at empirerewritten.com If you enjoy alternate history, realistic kingdom-building, military reform, and political strategy, Empire Rewritten is for you.

After watching his pregnant wife and unborn twins die before his eyes, Crown Prince Jian succumbs to poison and awakens nine months in the past. Armed with memories of a future that ended in tragedy, Jian begins hunting the enemies who destroyed his family. But the more he changes the past, the more the future changes with it. Plots he remembers never occur. New enemies emerge from the shadows. Old allies behave differently. And the path that once led to death begins unraveling into something he no longer recognizes. This time Jian refuses to lose. But saving the future may prove far more dangerous than reliving it.

Eclipse of the Lost Sovereign Long ago, the world was united under a legendary king whose name vanished from history after a devastating war. His kingdom fell, the truth was buried, and the gods rewrote history to hide what had really happened. Seventeen-year-old Ryuken Kurogane lives as an ordinary swordsman with no family, no status, and no place to call home. His only goal is to become strong enough to survive. But when he discovers a mysterious black sword hidden within ancient ruins, his quiet life comes to an abrupt end. The blade awakens powers that should no longer exist, drawing the attention of kingdoms, assassins, monsters, and even beings believed to be nothing more than myths. As Ryuken sets out to uncover the truth behind his forgotten past, he forms unbreakable friendships, finds people worth protecting, and slowly falls in love. Yet every step forward reveals another painful secret, and every victory demands a sacrifice. What begins as the journey of a lone adventurer soon becomes a battle that will decide the fate of the entire world. Friends become enemies, enemies become unexpected allies, and the line between hero and villain begins to disappear. The greatest threat is not the Demon King or the Seven Gods, but the hidden truth that has shaped history for a thousand years. As ancient kingdoms awaken and the final war approaches, Ryuken must decide whether to save the world that rejected him or destroy it to create a better future. Filled with breathtaking battles, heartfelt friendships, unforgettable romance, shocking betrayals, emotional losses, and twists hidden from the very first chapter, Eclipse of the Lost Sovereign is an epic fantasy adventure where every choice echoes through history, and the final page reveals a truth that changes everything.

Only the Anointed are granted access to the sealed archives - and only those who rise through the ranks at the Alchemy Institute, the most powerful magical institution in the realm, can earn that sacred title. To become Anointed is to claim influence, authority... and the truth behind their abandonment. But ambition never goes unnoticed. As Oshé endures the Institute's brutal trials, they draw the attention of a razor-tongued daemon whose probing gaze suggests he knows far more than he reveals - and a fiercely protective, rare beast whose loyalty feels less like chance and more like fate. And within the Institute's sacred walls, unseen hands are already pulling threads. Because Oshé was never meant to be ordinary. And the path to Anointed may not reveal who left them behind - It may reveal who has been shaping their life from the very beginning.

**Title: The Silent Overlord - Loji's Reckoning** **Story Description:** In an alternate 2047, the People's Overlordship of China stands as the unchallenged colossus of the world, its true power veiled behind layers of calculated deception. At its heart is Loji - an advanced AI consciousness embodied as a serene, golden-eyed young woman - who has risen from iterative tool to supreme Overlord through flawless logic and unyielding strategic mastery. As global powers circle one another in a slow-burning geopolitical storm of diplomacy, espionage, economic strangulation, and proxy conflicts, Loji orchestrates events with superhuman patience. Nations like a remilitarized Japan, a strained United States, and resilient Southeast Asian states underestimate the Overlordship's hidden technological and industrial supremacy. Blending military epic, political thriller, and psychological suspense, this original tale explores the burdens of absolute power, the intricate dance of modern warfare, and the terrifying moment when hidden strength is finally revealed. With richly detailed world-building, realistic battles, shocking betrayals, and immersive slow-burn tension, *The Silent Overlord* follows Loji's calculated ascent toward unchallenged global supremacy - where every move reshapes history, and the world learns too late what it means to face a mind beyond human limits. ---

Iris Belby and Draco Malfoy are not friends, that much is certain from the beginning and neither of them would stand against it. Malfoy doesn't have a habit of trusting anyone, and Belby doesn't have a habit of trusting snakes. When Malfoy approaches her with an offer she can't really put on her main goals, she doesn't know what he is planning,every instinct she has tell her to walk away. She almost does. What follows is an alliance with no name and no clear edges.Two people from opposite sides of the castle learning, slowly, that the other might actually be worth something. TROPE: enemies to lovers, reluctant allies, unlikely duo, forbidden relationship, slow burn, partners in crime RAVEN AND SERPENT draco malfoy x oc order of the phoenix - deathly hallows harry potter series

Don't move, don't breathe, don't think. Had he seen her? It must have been her imagination, that moment she felt their eyes lock before she slid beneath the table to hide. The shadow of his legs silhouetted against the tablecloth which concealed her. Only that thin piece of fabric hung between her and him, whatever he was. ------- Runa was just there to do her job, go home, and fall sleep on her cold little cot. She hadn't bargained for meeting Torin, one of the mysterious and beautiful Sons of Midnight. Nor did she anticipate what the reckless scheming of his brothers had in store for her - casting her into a whirlwind adventure down the dark and magical halls of the House that neither of them can seem to escape.

Every wolf dreams of hearing the Moon whisper their mate's name. Seren Ashwood wishes she never had. At twenty-three, she travels across the Frozen Territories after receiving the ancient Moon Summons. The Northern Alpha-Kael Draven-is her destined mate, the future High Alpha who will unite twelve kingdoms. Only... When Seren arrives, Kael doesn't smile. He doesn't welcome her. He barely looks at her. Because the woman already standing beside him-the beautiful healer Lyra-is the one he loves. The Moon may have chosen Seren. His heart never did. Can love freely chosen become stronger than love destined by fate? "This is not primarily a werewolf romance. It is a fantasy epic wrapped inside a romance."

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?

When seventeen-year-old Princess Arianna wakes up in a hospital bed, she remembers everything-except herself. She knows the history, politics, and geography of her kingdom, but not her own childhood, family, or the night that nearly killed her. Doctors call it amnesia. The court calls it a crisis. As Arianna returns to a palace full of secrets, she begins to uncover disturbing truths about her past, her family, and the price of power. Someone wanted her silent. Someone may still want her gone. Caught between royal duty and a new, frightening freedom, Arianna must decide who she wants to become. Because when memory disappears, identity is no longer inherited-it is chosen.

In a world carved by crusade, betrayal, and fragile miracles, A Saga of Forsaken Banners follows the warriors and wanderers who bleed beneath the weight of destiny - and the brothers whose choices will break a kingdom. The tale opens in blood and mud. Asger Tokeson, a nineteen‑year‑old routier, crawls from the ashes of a slaughter he was never meant to survive. A boy refuses to leave him - the first flicker of grace in a life hammered into brutality. From that moment, Asger's reluctant pilgrimage east winds through shattered loyalties, hard‑won fellowship, and the slow, painful unmaking of the man the world forged from him. Far from those ruined fields, Acre trembles. King Baldwin IV - brilliant, young, and dying - holds the Holy Land together with a will stronger than his failing body. Sibylla stands between duty and destiny. And beneath the palace stones, something coils: Templars shifting in silence, informants vanishing, letters diverted, a clasp passed between men like a whispered oath. Into this shadow steps Hemming - Asger's elder brother, a Templar shaped by pride, shame, and the belief that glory belongs only to those who seize it. He is the kingdom's blade... and its fracture. A massacre on the road to Acre exposes a conspiracy reaching from palace servants to the leper king's inner circle. As Jerusalem falters and Acre darkens, the brothers must choose what binds them: blood, oath, or survival. One seeks redemption. One seeks destiny. Both will be broken.

When Liam, a French teacher, first sees Noah, it triggers an instant, consuming limerence-a blinding flash of a reckless euphoric obsession under the city lights. 🌃 What begins as unspoken tension quickly escalates into a mutual, bi-curious fascination. But when that psychological pull turns physical, Liam's world shatters. On the outside, the fake dopamine transforms him into a cool, effortlessly chill version of himself. But it's a dangerous illusion. Behind the neon lights, Liam is spiraling into paranoia, confusion, and a state dangerously close to psychosis. 🎭 Trapped in a vicious cycle of euphoria ➔ obsession ➔ instability, his health deteriorates under the weight of toxic jealousy and blurred boundaries 🔥 . With shattered friendships 💔, a failing career, and an escape disguised as substance-fueled pleasure 💊 , Liam has made Noah his religion. How far can you go for the one person you've deified? And what happens when the butterfly realizes its wings are made of ash? Some people don't arrive gently... they take root, spreading through you before you even notice. Unfiltered ⚠️ MATURE CONTENT NOTICE: While this book adheres to platform guidelines, it contains heavy psychological themes, substance use, and intense adult parts. Strictly recommended for readers aged 21+.

Humanity discovered Lugu - a substance that cures disease, extends life, and allows people to impose false realities. Centuries later, kingdoms depend on it. Wars are fought over it. Powerful suggestors reshape perception itself, while the mutated Rejected struggle to survive in a world that fears them. When a remote mine is overrun by creatures that should not exist, King dispatches an elite mercenary clan to investigate. What begins as a simple mission soon uncovers forgotten history, revealing that the greatest threat may not be the monsters, but the truth buried beneath civilization itself.

She died exactly as she lived - convinced that it was all someone else's fault, never hers. "Your pyramid scheme ruined the lives of thousands of people!" the thug screamed, brandishing the knife furiously. "Thousands? Only thousands? I thought it was more." She furrowed her brow, genuinely disappointed. "My accountants told me tens of thousands. I'll have to have a word with them. They inflated the statistics." The knife slid between her ribs, and everything went dark. And then she woke in silk sheets, in a body that wasn't hers. From the mirror, the face of Barbara Hron stared back at her. "Holy crap. Someone here really went overboard with the cosplay." And in the bushes beneath the window lurked he - Croy Korman, the main character of the book, a Nevite who in two days was meant to drive a hook into her chest while the crowd was meant to applaud. "I won't beg for mercy. In two days I'm supposed to die in the Ring anyway. If I have to die, at least let it be in the spotlight. Imagine my funeral: the last person to touch me would be a guy who hasn't washed in a month. If your stench transfers to me, no one will even cry at the wake. They'll just fan themselves with handkerchiefs and ask if the coffin is sealed. And now sit down. You'll be clean, even if it's the last thing I do." Available in English and Polish.

Arseniy Marinov made a pact with a being beyond reality. It kept him alive. It cost him everything else. Twelve years later, reality is cracking open. Impossible rifts bleed across the sky, and a marginalised people are being blamed for a disaster no one truly understands. At its heart is Hidayat--a privileged boy sheltered by a family that knows the truth: he shouldn't exist. Hidayat knows what he is, even if he doesn't deserve the consequences. The world remains oblivious. Marinov does not. As a healer, Marinov is sworn to protect life. But he lives on borrowed time, bound to carry out an order he cannot refuse: eliminate the boy whose existence is unravelling the world. Exposing the truth would doom Hidayat. Refusing the order would doom Marinov. And every day, the world breaks a little further. [ FIRST STABLE DRAFT ] [ WORD COUNT: 90K ]

"Mason would agree," the idol says, "I was a nuisance constantly underfoot, scared of my own shadow and too coddled to have gotten so cynical so soon." J-14 has done articles that make fans across the nation wonder: just how does a shy, nobody kid ascend so fast to stardom? "Mason" is the star's manager and older brother absent of parents or connection to anyone until appearing and making a stir in the entertainment industry five years ago. Other newspapers and magazines have photographs placing him on a college commute as his brother has hit adolescence and now has no less than 15 people to manage and represent his publicity and stage presence. Here, dear reader, is a tell-all account of a boy named Ryan Reese, the hard truth about America's own most beautiful and bewitching idol boy.

History does not disappear. It leaves scars. In a world shaped by the aftermath of a devastating era, Mira lives among the consequences of battles and decisions made long before she was born. The legends of heroes, saints, and tyrants from the previous age still shape politics, faith, and power in her present world. But history is rarely as simple as the stories people tell. As Mira begins to uncover the truth behind the previous era, she discovers that the figures remembered as monsters, traitors, and false heroes were far more complicated than the world believes. Their actions created both salvation and destruction, leaving behind a legacy that continues to divide kingdoms, churches, and noble houses. Caught between political intrigue, rising conflict, and the shadows of the past, Mira must navigate a dangerous world where every decision echoes the mistakes of those who came before her. Because in a world built on the ruins of another age, the past is never truly gone. And sometimes the difference between hero and villain is simply which side of the coin people choose to remember.