Lightvsdark Stories

{WATTYS 2026 SHORTLIST} --Don't look at him. Don't think about him. Don't encourage the bond.-- But no matter how hard she tries, Lucinda cannot stop dreaming about Oto, the shadow-cursed boy she pulled from the land of the dead. To avoid punishment for this act of forbidden healing magic, Lucinda must hide her escalating psychic dreams of Oto from an overbearing father and a kingdom that believes their bond will send them both spiraling into madness. Tropes Included: - Friends to Lovers 💕 - Forbidden Love 🚫 - Magical Bond ✨ - Slow Burn Romance 🔥

(an original book, In memory of Dani Reeds.) An ethereal world of light divided into five kingdoms, with Statio Centralis at its heart. The stars are a religion-something people pray to, trust, and place their hope in. A devastating war between light and dark killed the twins' parents and countless others. The twins themselves ended the war through a spell connected to the stars. Judas is an intensely logical scholar sea In an ethereal world woven from light, the stars are more than celestial bodies. They are sacred. They are worshipped. They are where the people place their hope. But the stars have watched a war. Long ago, light and darkness collided, leaving kingdoms broken and countless lives lost. From its ashes rose a world of beauty, faith, and fragile peace-ruled by twin royals who helped bring the war to its end. Judas Darling searches the heavens for answers. Aelita Darling searches them for comfort. And somewhere beyond the light is Vesper-a boy with no place among the stars, carrying lost knowledge, old wounds, and a darkness that refuses to be forgotten. As faith begins to meet theory, and hope begins to meet vengeance, the past slowly reaches its hands into the present. There are secrets beneath the light. There are things the stars chose not to tell. And some truths, once uncovered, can never be unseen. This story revolves around faith, theory, light, dark, hope, vengeance, love, loss, and betrayal. Slow burns, twists, turns, and a world so fragile, so delicate it's nearly glass.

She was reborn to serve her Master-destined to become his queen and rule the underworld. But Heaven may have other plans. When she meets a quiet village boy who treats her like she's human, not a weapon, she begins to learn what it truly means to feel. Now Kiara must choose: surrender her humanity and rise as the demon queen she was created to be... or fight for a life and a love she never believed she deserved.

Purple Eyes, a purple dragon trying to avoid an abusive rider escapes him with her friend Ephvangeline. However where is the only place they will be safe? The enemies of the purple clan of course! Light and pink dragon clan. Can Purple Eyes ignore everything she has learnt in Purple clan? Will Arthur ever be forgiven? The battle is on as Arthur starts a war with the pink and light dragons. Will it be a pointless war? Second book in The Evil Colour series.

Sa isang mundong hinati ng liwanag at dilim, ipinanganak si Ayla-anak ng isang babaeng mandirigma at ng Hari ng Anino. Lumaki siyang walang alam sa kanyang tunay na pinagmulan. Pero nang biglang sumiklab ang digmaan sa Itim na Palasyo, natuklasan niyang siya ang susi sa balanse ng dalawang puwersa na matagal nang magkabanggaan. Sa kanyang paglalakbay, makikilala niya si Kairo-isang mandirigmang may lihim na puso, si Amara na tagapangalaga ng sinaunang mahika, at si Rafe na may nakaraan ding tinatakbuhan. Magkakabuhol-buhol ang damdamin, tiwala, at kataksilan habang unti-unti nilang nilalantad ang kasaysayang pilit binura ng mga anino. Pero ang tunay na kalaban... ay hindi pa gising. Ito ay kwento ng pagpili-liwanag ba, dilim, o sarili mong daan? Minsan, ang pinakamapanganib na digmaan ay nasa loob mo.

Genesis Shadow Chronicles: The Dual Realms Book 1-3 Chapter 1: The Attic's Secret Sorin is searching through his family's attic and finds a leather-bound journal filled with tales of mythical creatures and symbols. He finds a mysterious orb made of an unknown metal and intricately designed with symbols that match those in the journal and touch it, experiencing overwhelming visions of magic and a world beyond his understanding. --- Guardians At The World's Edge Book 2 The Prophecy Revealed: Sorin and Elara, now celebrated heroes, discover an ancient prophecy hinting at a new threat beyond the known realms. --- Echoes Of Ancient Realms Book 3 Chapter 1: The Forgotten Archive The city of Luminara, having witnessed countless dawns and dusks, stood as a testament to the resilience of its people. Its spires, which once touched the heavens, now bore the scars of time. The waters, which once sparkled under the sun, now whispered tales of bygone eras. But amidst the familiar streets and alleys, a new story was about to unfold. --- Copyright © 2024 Damien W. Byrnes. All rights reserved. This is a fiction work. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law. This copyright is governed by the laws of [USA] (Rest of the World?). For permissions, inquiries, or adaptation rights, please contact []. ---

Empire of Shadowstein fights Erebium

Two kingdoms. Two princesses. One hidden power that could change everything. Princess Abha Rajvansh of Bhavya Gharh is calm, strategic, and deadly-destined to rule her people with unmatched precision. Princess Ratri Yaduwansh of Bhurangarh is raw, untamed, and merciless-a force of fire and shadow feared by all who know her name. When a magical crystal, Dwaitmani, is discovered-a source of immense power-both princesses are drawn into a dangerous race to find it. Their journey is filled with secrets, betrayal, and mysteries, and every choice could either forge alliances or ignite wars. In a world where trust is fragile, loyalty is tested, and hidden powers can change everything, who will claim Dwaitmani, and at what cost? ✨ A tale of magic, rivalry, companionship, and secrets that could destroy or save kingdoms.

👑Two worlds. Two thrones. One bloodline hidden in the dark.👑 Long ago, the magical realm split into Aethelgard, the land of pure fairies, and Obsidia, the world of fierce demons. To protect her birthright to the fairy throne, Princess Celeste committed the ultimate treason: she abandoned her newborn twin daughter who inherited a demon's dark aura, keeping only her perfect fairy child. Twenty years later, neither sister knows the other exists. Aarna is the golden future Queen of the fairies, raised in absolute luxury and light. Diana is the icy Crown Princess of the demons, trained in raw power and survival alongside her fierce fiancé, Theodosies. Both are weeks away from their coronations. But when a tampered magical gateway accidentally drops them onto the exact same coordinates on Earth, the identical twins face a historical collision. Now, a fairy princess realizes her monsters might possess mercy, and a demon princess discovers her face belongs to her greatest enemy. Can two completely opposite worlds carry the exact same soul, or will their mother's hidden cruelty spark a cross-realm war that burns both empires to ash?

The ocean thick with lies..... An inky blackness surrounded with secrecy.... Chocked by myths and legends.... Darkness a word that strikes fear into the hearts of the bold and minds of the curious........ A wish was made... A Promise Was Brocken..... A forbidden child born.... There was once a legend, about a boy that fell in love, but this boy he fell in love with the darkness...

My name is Lilah. I'm 18, and apparently my parents want to see me....or so says this Sam dude. So what do I do? Do I follow the stranger in to an evil forest that has creature that could kill me? Eh sure, I don't have anything better to do. •~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• Lilah has been living on her own since she was about 13. So, what happens when a mysterious guy shows up at her house and tells her her parents want to see her? A story with ups, downs, plenty of plot twists, light beams, fiery friends, and discovering who you are.

"Aetherial Convergence: The Dual Gift" is a captivating story set in the enchanting realm of Elyndria, a world balanced on the precipice of chaos and harmony. Aiden Solgard, a young Luminary Keeper, discovers a unique power that combines Luminara Essence and Umbracurse Eclipsis, two opposing Aethers. As he embarks on a quest to restore the balance between these forces, he unravels ancient mysteries and forms unexpected alliances. Amidst breathtaking landscapes and mystical encounters, Aiden's journey is marked by both wonder and danger. Along the way, he grapples with his dual nature while unlocking the true potential of his gift. However, a sinister force seeks to disrupt the balance and dominion of Elyndria, leading to an impending clash that could determine the fate of the entire world. This story weaves a tale of magic, friendship, and the enduring battle between light and darkness, with Aiden's unique power at the heart of an epic struggle to save Elyndria from the brink of imbalance.

Magic Home Family Love Bloodshed Peace never lasts forever. But how long will it last when the whole world is out to kill.

Vepar has been an outcast from day one, more more reasons then just her name, the name of a demon general. One day, Vepar finally snaps, and commits a crime worthy of banishment from the Angelic City. -----------------------------------------------------------------Follow Vepar and Queen Abdiel in an epic adventure with many different points of view.

A small town sets beside a haunted forest where there are unnatural beings. However only one beast differs from the other's. Nobody has seen it nobody dared to see it, only heard ungodly howls from the depts of the forest. People have gone missing during the day, the town's folk suspect a murderer. While the Hunter teaches his son how to survive in the depts of the woods, only one has the power of light.

Story Description: Whispers of the Sunstone "Light is not just a weapon; it is a destiny." When Elara discovers the ancient Sunstone hidden beneath the roots of her village, her life changes forever. Once a simple girl, she is now the only thing standing between the world and a tide of eternal darkness brought by the Shadow-Walkers. Accompanied by a legendary dragon and guided by a power she barely understands, Elara must journey to the highest peak to reclaim the dawn. Whispers of the Sunstone is a 5-chapter epic tale of courage, ancient magic, and the light that shines within us all.

One day, a girl named Chrys isn't able to sleep very well, due to the sky being bright, even in the middle of the night. She runs into a knight, and grabs her best friend Kyle, and the three set out on a dangerous adventure, full of sword fights, magic, and animals, to discover the truth about this whimsical mystery

The world has now been completely been taken over by darkness, and no one is the wiser. A girl learns of the darkness of the world and sets off with her long time friend and companion to find a way to eradicate the darkness of the world to find that the only way to save the world is to bring the Tree of Light back to life. With dangers and tragedies at hand, will they be able to bring the tree back to life without fail or casualties?