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  • The Dragon Dreamer: Rise of House Targaryen by sainiaayushi
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    In a different fate of Westeros, one dream changes everything. Daenys Targaryen was given a gift from the ancient Valyrian gods-the power to see the future. Through her visions she learns of the doom that would destroy House Targaryen and the darkness that will one day rise beyond the Wall. Refusing to let her family fall, Daenys alters the destiny of House Targaryen. Dragons return to the skies. The Targaryens learn that dragons are not symbols of power, but a sacred responsibility. The house grows stronger, and knowledge of the ancient enemy is preserved for generations. Centuries later, when the Long Night returns and the Night King marches upon the world, the Prince of Prophecy is ready. Born of Targaryen fire and Stark blood, he carries the weapons foretold-dragonglass, Valyrian steel, and dragonfire. And because of Daenys Targaryen's dream, the world will not fall into darkness. This is the story of the woman who saved House Targaryen... and the prophecy that saved the world.
  • Five-Year Old Prophet is Pampered by Ten Brothers by matchamuffinn
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    The youngest in the Torres family was born sickly. She was sent to the Mystic Church for foster care at the age of one. Four years later, it was rumored that she was going to be brought back. The sons of the Torres household all expressed their opinions. Her first brother said, "I don't like her! I don't want a sister!" Her second brother said, "He-he, we can tease her. I hope she can be a little unyielding. Then we can play fun tricks on her." Her third brother said, "What sister? Who is that? I don't even know her!" Lauren, the girl sent to the church, was not acknowledged by her brothers. Before she came back, she was ostracized by her brothers. Everyone thought that Lauren would be bullied every day when she returned home. However, at Lauren's fifth birthday party, strange things happened. The first brother who was stern and ruthless actually let her sit on his shoulders. And the second brother who liked to mess with others and bully others was actually busy looking after her. He was even more considerate than a maid. Those who liked to speak ill of Lauren were all ruthlessly taught a lesson by her brothers. They even declared, "No one can speak ill of her. Otherwise, they will become enemies of the Torres family." Everyone was shocked. Lauren, who grew up in the church, was actually so favored in the Torres family? It turned out that Lauren was no ordinary girl. After returning from the church, she could predict the future. She had predicted the first brother's death and successfully saved him. She predicted the second brother's economic crisis and successfully saved his company. She had predicted the third brother's early state cancer and saved his life successfully. The Torres family doted on her. She was such a powerful baby. How could they not like her?
  • The Weight of Iron ( a working title) by Jentolka
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    In a village built on quiet strength and old traditions, Kat Graythorn lives by the rhythm of hammer and flame, forging blades while whispers of unrest grow beyond the borders. When the Tideborn arrive, bringing charm, politics, and hidden danger, the fragile balance of the village begins to fracture. Torn between two very different brothers-one driven by instinct and passion, the other by restraint and quiet loyalty-Kat finds herself caught between desire, duty, and the growing unease haunting both wolves and men. But something ancient is stirring beneath the mountains. The wolves are restless. Visions whisper of ruin. And when blood is finally spilled, the world Kat knew may not survive what comes after. A dark fantasy of wolves, love, instinct, betrayal, and the slow unraveling of everything once called home.
  • Bride of Twelve by ivorywhispersleepy
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    She thought she was nobody. Aria Vale is a Class-V star-dim, unremarkable, easy to overlook. She keeps her head down, her music quiet, and her existence small. Until she wakes up married. To twelve strangers. The Zodiac themselves. Now twelve impossibly powerful constellation heirs are searching for her, bound by vow-marks they don't understand. And Aria? She's trying not to be found. Because girls like her don't get chosen. They get forgotten. But the stars have other plans. A cosmic reverse harem romance where the girl who thinks she's nothing discovers she's everything. Slow burn | Why choose | Found family | Avoidant FMC | Protective MMCs
  • Genshin Impact: Return of Hydro Queen by Hyperbeeam
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    Five hundred years ago, the world decided the Hydro Archon Egeria was dead. She wasn't. Now, under the name Lora, she walks Teyvat again with a single objective: to overturn the future that was forced onto her people. The Heavenly Principles wrote a prophecy. Fontaine is meant to drown. The gods are meant to obey. Lora doesn't. Every move matters. Archons, the Abyss, Celestia-everyone is playing their part, all trying to control the board. And Lora? She's already placing her pieces. Passing the throne to Focalors was only the opening move. Because this time, she isn't fighting fate head-on- she's playing for checkmate. No chosen-one nonsense. Just a former god who intends to win-before the heavens realize the game is already lost.
  • ⭗The Purple Prophecy•🌟•NinjagoxFem!reader⭗ by Fugi-Dove_Fan
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    What happens when a young girl is taken in by Wu and cared for as if she were his very own? At the age of 14, years after being taken to the Monastery of Spinjitzu, when life now has routine, what happens when suddenly there is need for more than her? Y/n's life gets turned upside down (again) when Wu begins to gather the holders of the Golden Weapons. Y/n has been so used to just her and Wu, and she was happy with everything being like that. But now there is a mission that she is accompanying four boys to, and now she has a power that Wu never told her about. Things will never go back to normal. She has to adapt to life now that there are four teen boys as her so-called teammates. But, eventually, things start becoming normal. This starts to become her life, and she begins to grow on her newfound teammates/maybe-friends. Until things start to change. Again. Dreams, dreams, dreams. Endless, sleepless nights full of disturbing dreams, supposedly caused by her Element. She has just begun to slowly navigate friendships, and yet fate and destiny seem to be teaming up against her. It's nowhere near the same as it was before... but as the new people grow on her, she does suppose it's not that bad. ~~☆~~ Yellow sparks swirl around me as I speed to the boys' tornados. I am halfway across the platform from their combining tornados when I stop and stare at the thing in front of me. 𝘉𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘭𝘺. There is a vague yellow butterfly in the midst of my Spinjitzu. But it isn't a real butterfly, no, it's one that looks to be made of golden mist, of trickery. And yet, here it is. Gently flying around my tornado as if it were a happy day in the sun. My hand reaches out to touch it. -------------- Lots of TWs, THIS STORY IS MATURE FOR VIOLENCE, ETC! Trigger warning will be at the top of each chapter. ☆*.New chapter bi-weekly on Thursdays.*☆ #5 in ynstories | 2026 #1 in LEGO | 2026 #1 in Lego Ninjago #2 in ninjagoxreader | 2026
  • A Soft chaos called love  by apxluvr
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    He was raised with power. She was raised with self-respect. He falls first but never admits it. She falls later-and falls harder. A story of chaos, politics, fate, and a love that was never meant to be simple. ~ She was never meant to be his weakness, yet she became his fate ~ • Enemies to Lovers • Forced Proximity • He fell first, she fell harder • Political Power × Silent Strength • Chaos × Calm • Slow Burn • Destiny they never chose
  • 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔹𝕦𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕗𝕝𝕪 𝔼𝕗𝕗𝕖𝕔𝕥 | 🇧​🇴​🇴​🇰​ 🇮​ (🇸​🇼​) by Aryk_Renglef
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    Kalina Skywalker has known nothing but slavery her entire life. She and her twin brother, Anakin Skywalker, were born into captivity on the harsh desert world of Tatooine, a place that's hot, rugged, and far too sandy. Every day is a fight for survival, and every night they dream of freedom among the stars. But fate has other plans. Unbeknownst to them, the Force flows powerfully through their veins. And when a twist of fate finally gives them the chance to leave Tatooine behind, it marks not just the end of their old life, but the beginning of a much greater destiny. Kalina and Anakin are no ordinary siblings. Together, they are the spark of a prophecy long foretold: a balance in the Force, one born of light, one destined for darkness. As their journey unfolds, the bond between them will be tested, and their paths will begin to drift in ways neither of them could have imagined. ➢ Star Wars Fanfiction ➢ Anakin Skywalker's twin sister ➢ Book 1/3 (Different MC for all) ➢ 2026 @ arykrenglef
  • The Crown Prince's Destined Bride by LillyWrites1671
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    For eighteen years, they have known each other's names. For eighteen years, they have known they are destined to marry. For eighteen years, they have never been allowed to meet. A prophecy declared that Yuvrani Nandhini Devi Mahadevan of Chandravali and Yuvraj Rudra Veer Pratap Suryavanshi of Suryagarh are bound by fate. But the same prophecy carried a terrifying warning: If they see each other before the White Comet returns eighteen years later, one of them will die. Now the comet is returning. As destiny prepares to unite them at last, Rudra finds himself chasing the truth behind his elder brother's murder-a mystery buried beneath secrets, lies, and powerful enemies. Together, Rudra and Nandhini are drawn into a dangerous hunt for the truth, uncovering conspiracies that threaten not only their kingdoms, but the future fate intended for them. And somewhere between prophecy and reality, duty and desire, grief and healing, they discover a love far deeper than destiny itself-a bond built on unwavering trust, fierce loyalty, and a connection that feels as though their souls have always belonged to one another. A story of fate, love, royal intrigue, family bonds, hidden enemies, and two hearts destined not only to find each other-but to become each other's greatest strength.
  • THE ALPHA'S DARK BOND [BOOK 1] ✔️ by Demisanhel
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    The Alpha's Dark Bond [Book 1] A massacre shatters Merida Cole's world, leaving her with nothing but the scars of survival. Fate drags her into the ruthless Blood Moon Pack-ruled by Alpha Xavier Blackthorn: cold, dangerous, and bound to her by a cursed bond neither of them can deny. She never asked for a bond. He never wanted a mate. But fate doesn't ask-it demands. As betrayal festers inside the pack and enemies sharpen their claws in the shadows, Merida must choose: surrender to Xavier's darkness, or rise and unleash her own. But every choice cuts deeper... and every secret unravels a destiny written in blood. 🔥 A cursed bond. 🔥 A ruthless Alpha. 🔥 A war that will change everything. This is where the saga begins.
  • Aureate Fates by Blairereadss
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    In a country divided by a blood feud, a unifying festival brings both sides together for a few weeks of celebration. Reds, society's elites, are forced to interact with Blues, society's poorest and most unfortunate citizens. But on the last night of the festival, a plague sinks its unbiased teeth into the land, blind to blood. Soon, both Reds and Blues scramble for a solution to cure the plague and a succeeding famine. What will happen when a set of deadly citizens are thrown together in order to save the fate of the world through an ancient, forgotten prophecy? Blood feuds and deep desires threaten to disrupt their dynamic, but despite it, they must work together to finally end the destruction inflicted upon the land. Love can transpire in unlikely places, if fate declares it so. Vote, comment, and follow if you enjoyed! THEMES: *SLOW BURN *LGBTQ ROMANCE *HETEROSEXUAL ROMANCE *ENEMIES TO LOVERS *BLOOD *WAR *FANTASY *MAGIC Published December 18, 2023.
  • ꋬ ꅐ꒐ꇙꁝ ꒤ꉣꄲꋊ ꋬ ꇙ꓄ꋪꋬꅐ ꁝꋬ꓄ by 21FishBitStar12
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    Reborn into the vibrant and unpredictable world of One Piece, Syllia, a unique being with hair the color of coral sunsets and eyes like amethyst, finds herself drawn to the infectious laughter and boundless spirit of Monkey D. Luffy. As she journeys alongside the Straw Hat Pirates, her innate connection to a mysterious, ancient energy - a power that manifests as breathtaking star magic - begins to subtly reveal itself. Bound by an unspoken admiration for her captain, Syllia navigates the chaotic Grand Line, forging deep bonds with the crew who become her found family. Raised by a fiercely protective mother with secrets of her own, the enigma of Syllia's absent father, a legendary figure shrouded in mystery, fuels a quiet yearning within her. Unbeknownst to Syllia, her very existence as the last of a long-vanished race carries a weight far beyond her understanding. Whispers of a forgotten kingdom and a prophecy tied to the "sun" begin to subtly weave their way into her adventures. As her powers grow and the World Government takes notice of her unique abilities, Syllia's journey becomes more than just chasing dreams on the high seas. It is a path towards uncovering a hidden legacy, the true nature of her rebirth, and a destiny intertwined with the fate of the world - a destiny that might just be ignited by a wish made beneath a certain straw hat.
  • 𝚁𝚎𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚟𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚜: 𝙱𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚔 𝙳𝚊𝚑𝚕𝚒𝚊 [𝙿𝙹𝙾 𝚡 𝙷𝙿] (2) by cawcawloserz54
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    *Before reading this book, read book 1; Anthophile: Aster* '𝔏𝔞 𝔳𝔦𝔢, 𝔠'𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔡𝔢𝔰 é𝔱𝔞𝔭𝔢𝔰.... 𝔩𝔞 𝔭𝔩𝔲𝔰 𝔡𝔬𝔲𝔠𝔢, 𝔠'𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔩'𝔞𝔪𝔬𝔲𝔯... 𝔩𝔞 𝔭𝔩𝔲𝔰 𝔡𝔲𝔯𝔢, 𝔠'𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔩𝔞 𝔰é𝔭𝔞𝔯𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫... 𝔩𝔞 𝔭𝔩𝔲𝔰 𝔭é𝔫𝔦𝔟𝔩𝔢, 𝔠'𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔩𝔢𝔰 𝔞𝔡𝔦𝔢𝔲𝔵... 𝔩𝔞 𝔭𝔩𝔲𝔰 𝔟𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔢, 𝔠'𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔩𝔢𝔰 𝔯𝔢𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔲𝔳𝔞𝔦𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔰. 𝔗𝔯𝔞𝔫𝔰𝔩𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫: '𝔏𝔦𝔣𝔢 𝔦𝔰 𝔪𝔞𝔡𝔢 𝔲𝔭 𝔬𝔣 𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔤𝔢𝔰... 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔪𝔬𝔰𝔱 𝔭𝔩𝔢𝔞𝔰𝔞𝔫𝔱 𝔬𝔫𝔢 𝔦𝔰 𝔩𝔬𝔳𝔢, 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔥𝔞𝔯𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔬𝔫𝔢 𝔦𝔰 𝔰𝔢𝔭𝔞𝔯𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫, 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔪𝔬𝔰𝔱 𝔡𝔦𝔣𝔣𝔦𝔠𝔲𝔩𝔱 𝔬𝔫𝔢 𝔦𝔰 𝔰𝔞𝔶𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔤𝔬𝔬𝔡𝔟𝔶𝔢, [𝔞𝔫𝔡] 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔩𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩𝔦𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔬𝔫𝔢 𝔦𝔰 𝔪𝔢𝔢𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔲𝔭 𝔴𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯𝔰 𝔞𝔤𝔞𝔦𝔫 𝔞𝔣𝔱𝔢𝔯 𝔰𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔡𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔦𝔪𝔢 𝔞𝔭𝔞𝔯𝔱.' "They say let bygones be bygones, but I've learned that forgetting is just an excuse for people who never paid the price." - (Name) A. Black xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: [Mischief in Progress] Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse: [Quest in Commence] Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth: [X] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: [X] I do not own Harry Potter and PJO Chronicles, they belong to their respective authors- J.K. Rowling and Rick Riordan.
  • Mirrored Worlds (KotLC x PJO) by elizabeth_wells_
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    !!!SPOILERS FOR STELLARLUNE, UNRAVELED, AND ALL OF PJO!!! Keefe's world has just flipped upside down. He found what he needed to know from London, and it was safe to say that he overstayed his welcome. He needed to get out of there before the Neverseen found him, and Eleanor needed to leave with him. Percy Jackson has just saved the world! He was done with the whole "risking his life in order to fight evil titans and save all of humankind" thing, or that was what he thought. When he and Annabeth gets attacked by monsters right outside of camp, they don't think much of it, until two new half-blood stumble into them and raise questions they never even knew was possible. I do not own any of these characters. The Keeper Series and the characters belong to the amazing Shannon Messenger, and the Percy Jackson series belongs to the legendary Rick Riordan. This takes place mid/late Stellarlune and Unraveled in the KotLC word and after the Last Olympian in the PJO world.
  • 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒚 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒆 by Shreya_Stories
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    𝘏𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵. Elena Hart has been on the run for the last 5 years. She managed to escape her cruel Alpha & pack but she doesnt know why they want her dead and her small wolf is entirely unequipped for survival. When she stumbles into the path of Alpha Dominic Kingsley, the explosive pull of the mate bond saves her life. Dominic immediately takes her under his protection, throwing his pack's full military might between Elena and her hunters. But shelter comes with a price. Haunted by his past, Dominic suppresses the mate bond with cold, unyielding calculation. He locks Elena out of his heart even as he fiercely guards her bedroom door. Dominic thinks he's protecting her by maintaining his distance, but as Elena's hidden powers begins to awaken, his walls won't just crack....they will burn.
  • A Kingdom Waited for Her Return  by ReadMySilence
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    "Welcome home, Princess." A stranger spoke those words as if he had been waiting his entire life. I should have run instead, I followed him into a kingdom that existed only in my dreams. A kingdom that had been waiting for my return. ✨👑
  • CROWNBOUND- BOOK 1 THE SUMMONING by diddledotaekook
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    Trapped in the legendary, starlight-drenched ruins of Aurelith, nine total misfits are forced into the ultimate game of survival. In this beautiful, dangerous world of glass valleys and hidden terrors, isolation is fatal. Trust is a luxury no one can afford. And surviving demands the one thing none of them are prepared to offer: Unity.
  • أميرة المشاعر وسادة العناصر by AAAAnime
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    هذه قصتي الأولى خطوة واحدة خارج القضبان كانت كافية لإشعال حرب الممالك.. ونبوءة الأسلاف لا ترحم السجناء."لسنواتٍ طوال، عاشت الأميرة ميوكا حبيسة غرفتها المظلمة المعزولة عن البشر، تتجرع مرارة الوحدة دون أن تفهم الذنب الذي اقترفته ليُحكم عليها بهذا السجن الأبدي. وفي اليوم الذي قررت فيه كسر القواعد، والخروج أخيراً لتتأمل ألوان الطبيعة الساحرة التي حُرمت منها، انهار عالمها بالكامل في لحظة واحدة.لم تكن الحرية بانتظارها، بل كانت أطماع الملوك الطغاة الذين رأوا فيها سلاحاً لا يُقدر بثمن. فجأة، تحولت السجينة البريئة إلى طريدة، وأصبحت حياتها وحرية العالم هدفاً لنيران الحروب التي أوشكت أن تحرق كل شيء.في وسط هذا الرماد، لا تجد ميوكا أمامها سوى مفر واحد: إيقاظ "مخطوطة الأسلاف" الغامضة، واتباع شفرتها الممنوعة. مهمتها شبه مستحيلة؛ إذ يتعين عليها تجول العالم لترويض وجمع أربعة أمراء يرتعد التاريخ من ذكر أسمائهم، لُقبوا بـ "الوحوش" لقواهم التدميرية الخارقة: مارنالد (النار)، موريل (الجليد)، ريوجي (الماء)، وآردار (الرمال).الملوك قادمون لتدمير العالم، والوحوش الأربعة هم الأمل الأخير.. فهل ستتمكن أميرة المشاعر من قيادة الوحوش، أم ستلتهمها نيران الحرب قبل أن تبدأ؟
  • The Thorn Heir (Book 1 of The Thorn Heir Series) by inkunderthestars
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    Lyra Vale never expected her life to change. Then a strange silver mark appears on her wrist. As mysterious letters, forgotten legends, and impossible secrets begin to surround her, Lyra discovers that she may be connected to a kingdom she has only heard about in stories. Nocthara. A realm of magic, dangerous nobles, hidden enemies, and a prophecy that refuses to stay buried. Everyone seems to know who she is. The problem is- Lyra doesn't. And the closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes.
  • Pushing the Boundary (Book 2 of The Silver Chronicles) by HeidiGoodchild
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    They need a hero. Unfortunately, the only hero they know is the one that needs rescuing. The very one they can't find. Rescuing his perfect twin sister Kayda means leaving behind everything Denzin and Chimma have ever known. Only to discover that everything they've ever known has been a lie: >The world is far bigger than they ever imagined. >The system is far crueller than their worst nightmares. >And each of them is far more they were ever led to believe. All the while, the prophecy shepherds them forward. despite their best efforts to escape it.