Reluctantallies Stories

In Vaelora, everyone is Named at seventeen. A Name is more than an identity. It is a fragment of the First Language-granting power, purpose, and a place in the world. Seya Vale received none. She has survived by making herself useful and forgettable, restoring damaged histories in the Royal Archive while concealing the one truth that could destroy her. Then King Theron is murdered, and beneath a royal document, Seya discovers a forbidden message only she can see: HE FOUND YOU. Prince Kael Veyr is the Crown's most feared interrogator. His Root of Verity allows him to hear the fracture between what people say and what they believe. No one can lie to him. No one except Seya. Forced into an alliance built on mutual suspicion, they follow a trail of altered memories, forbidden ruins, and a marked book left behind by the aunt who vanished three years ago. The closer they come to the truth, the clearer it becomes that Vaelora's history was not merely hidden. It was rewritten. Trusting Kael could make Seya visible. Wanting him could make her vulnerable. She has survived by being neither. Because in a world ruled by Names, the most dangerous person may be the one language cannot command.

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥 × 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ❝ Sometimes the person you can't stand becomes the person you trust most. ❞

Two rival captains. One fractured map. A race against time. When Captain Seraphine Vale splits her crew to hunt down a treasure hidden in two places, she makes one fatal decision - forcing Kael Varyn and Mara Quinn to lead together. They don't trust each other. They don't like each other. And on the open sea, that kind of tension gets people killed. But with a rival crew closing in and danger at every turn, survival means learning to fight together. Because the treasure isn't the only thing that demands a sacrifice. And when the moment comes... they'll have to choose - gold, or each other.

❝He tried to kill you...but I'm the monster?❞ ❝You're not going to win...if you keep standing there.❞ 🗡️💖FINISHED BOOK 1 💖🗡️ SUMMARY TEASER One would think a princess has it easy, or extremely hard. Vaylene, on the rarer hand, has nothing at all. In her world, staying inside of the walls is key to protection. Regular citizens rarely, hardly leave and travel into the dark woods. Vaylene realizes with a fright that she never knew she was so afraid of the night until she looked at those same forests with the moon held high. When she's offered a piece to savor with an nasty, monstrous aftertaste, why does she feel the blood rushing through her veins? What if she realizes too late life wasn't a book? What if she's addicted to them and she can't tell? What happens when she ventures outside of the walls that have been created to protect her, her sister in tow, in search of a reason? Pulled into a world of monsters schemes, adventures, Chain-Toppers and war while working under the only thing remotely close to a demon, she has no hope other than to save her sister. How much can she get away with? And how much will she lose? When the evil isn't as simple as she thought and the world isn't following a specific plot, how can she encourage repair? Is the past really so simple and plain as it's been told? If not, how will everyone move forward from the haunting past of MoonCaster looming over every shoulder? Could anyone really forget the damage done by merciless teeth? The action in this story progresses as the plot does! This first book is highly focused on adventuring. So please be patient 🥺🥺 Thank you for reading and taking the time to explore my world!

Jade Legend knows three things: hunger makes people desperate, laws are written for everyone except girls like her, and no one with sense enters Thorn-Wake. When a forbidden hunt draws the attention of the king's men, Jade is driven toward the forest every villager fears - a place of old stories, missing roads, and a white stag that should not exist. But Thorn-Wake is not only a forest. It is a broken doorway into the fae realms, and something ancient has noticed her blood. Dragged from the mortal world into a realm of dangerous courts, old bargains, and beautiful monsters, Jade must survive long enough to find a way home. Before the fae decide whether she is a girl worth saving... or a weapon worth claiming. Copyright Notice: The Last Legend, Jade Legend, and all original characters, settings, chapters, and story concepts are © 2026 C.B. Siggers. All rights reserved. Do not copy, repost, translate, adapt, or redistribute without permission.

The storm should have destroyed them. Instead, it brought them somewhere else. When the Aurora's Hope, the Solarian Empire's most advanced exploration vessel, is caught in a catastrophic arcane storm, Captain Cassia Marinus is forced to make an impossible choice to save her ship. In the aftermath, she finds herself stranded in an unknown world with a fractured crew-and their former enemy now standing at her side. Lyr Windsong, once a rebel leader hunted by the Empire, knows how to survive the impossible. But survival is not enough. Not when the sea itself behaves like something alive. Not when magic twists beyond understanding. Not when the stars above them are no longer the ones they know. As alliances are tested and trust is forged under pressure, the crew of the Aurora's Hope must learn to work together or be torn apart by a world that does not follow the rules they understand. Because the storm was only the beginning. And whatever brought them here is still waiting.

In a world where the sun never rises, survival hinges on fragile alliances and unyielding resilience. When a devastating storm scatters Kael Thornvale's caravan across the perilous twilight belt, he must lead a group of battered survivors through a landscape of fractured trust and relentless danger. As rival factions clash and the elements threaten to tear them apart, Kael finds unexpected allies in the enigmatic Saryna Elunari and the unbreakable Mara Zelos. But unity comes at a price, and sacrifices must be made if they are to escape the storm's shadow. In this gripping tale of courage and survival, Tempest's Edge weaves together themes of loss, hope, and the unyielding strength found in shared struggle. Will Kael's caravan find their way through the endless twilight, or will the storm within prove their undoing?

In a tale of secrets, betrayal, and reluctant alliances, The Wedding That Changed Everything follows Hailey, a young woman thrust into a life-altering situation when her older sister disappears on the morning of her wedding. To save her family's reputation and avoid devastating consequences, Hailey is forced to take her sister's place at the altar, marrying Levi Escart, a powerful billionaire with his own hidden motives. What starts as a marriage of convenience quickly spirals into a complicated web of emotions, deception, and unresolved pasts. Levi is cold, distant, and carrying secrets of his own, while Hailey struggles to adapt to a life she never wanted, leaving behind her dreams and the man she truly loved. Both find themselves bound by a fragile alliance, navigating the thin line between duty and desire as they confront the consequences of their choices. But the past refuses to stay buried. When Hailey's sister reappears, her betrayal and Levi's unresolved connection to her threaten to shatter their fragile union. As they face external pressures, family scandals, and their growing but conflicting emotions, Hailey and Levi must decide if a marriage born from lies can ever become something real-or if they are doomed to remain trapped in a game neither of them signed up for. Filled with intense drama, raw emotions, and an evolving relationship built on reluctant trust, this story explores themes of resilience, sacrifice, and the complexities of love in the most unexpected circumstances.

// What separates a hero from a villain is motivation. // One wanted to save the world, another to destroy it. And she? She just wanted a slightly better life than the one she was meant to have. Taking over the identity of her dead twin brother has kept her family safe. But when she is forced to become the assistant of the cruelest man in the City, the Inquisitor, the same lie might kill them all. But he's hiding something too-something powerful enough to shatter their world as they know it. And Wren? She's about to find herself caught in the eye of the storm. The Inquisitor's Assistant is a dark (but not overly gloomy) story with secrets, ambition, and one (very reluctant) assistant who's trying not to die. Come for the power games, stay for the emotional damage. If you enjoy books like Snowglobe, the Legend, the Hunger Games, there is a good chance you will like this one too.

When rose petals fall from the sky, they don't choose gently. Marked by magic and bound against her will, a sharp-tongued human is claimed by the Rose Court as its next keeper ten years of service inside a fae realm that ruins mortals and devours secrets. The court is rotting. The roots are dying. And something ancient beyond the walls is calling her by name. Forced into a dangerous journey with Lord Caelen of the Thorn Guard a battle-worn fae who trusts nothing human she must step into lands even fae fear, where petals bleed, promises twist, and the truth of why she was chosen could either save the court... or finish destroying it.

In the Kingdom of Beckley Isles, five elemental biomes once existed. Now only four remain, and the planet is slowly losing life as King Crash and his knights reign terror on the Mainlands. Jara Bourne, a rogue traveler from the vanished biome Oasis, is on the hunt for the Book of Desires: an ancient artifact said to answer any question. She is certain it holds the answers to restoring her home and finding her missing mother. But when she gets captured by the King's knights, her only chance of escaping is by making a deal with the person she trusts least: a mysterious stalker who has been sabotaging all of her plans. Forced into a reluctant alliance, she journeys with him to retrieve the Book from the ruins where it was hidden long ago. Faced with danger, betrayal, and secrets, Jara must uncover the truth about Beckley Isles, even if it means relying on her sworn enemy. It may be the only way to get her life back.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐦 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝟏𝟖𝟏𝟐) A handsome prince was transformed into a frog by a wicked witch. His attempts in reversing the spell resulted in him being thrown by a disgusted princess who emptily promised him her love when she was in need of his help. 𝐓𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐯𝐬𝐤𝐲, 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐯 & 𝐆𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐫 | 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 (𝟏𝟖𝟕𝟕) A beautiful princess was turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer. The curse was almost broken when a prince vowed to love her. But the vow was broken through the sorcerer's deceit, which caused the prince to fall for another.

𝐦𝐦 𝐩.𝐣𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐱 𝐨𝐜 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘺𝘱𝘯𝘰𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘵. 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘆 𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀: completed : 𓆟 currently writing : 𓅓 not written : 𓆈 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚏: 𓅓 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚊 𝚘𝚏 𝚖𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜: 𓆈 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚗'𝚜 𝚌𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚎: 𓆈 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚢𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚑: 𓆈 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚘𝚕𝚢𝚖𝚙𝚒𝚊𝚗: 𓆈 #1 poseidon | jun 13 #1 seaweedbrain | jun 13

In the small town of Bridle Creek, two teenage boys, Malik Mitchell and Theodore Kent, navigate the chaos of being newly in high school, small-town drama, and their own begrudging friendship. Constantly at odds but undeniably bonded, their antics lead to absurd situations that escalate into complete madness. Along the way, their relationship gets complicated, toeing the line between frenemies and something deeper.

Ranzel Hugo Aradia had always believed that everything ends. Nothing in the world is permanent, even the world itself. And so, he believed that there would be a day in which the world does end. He just didn't thought that he'd still be alive to witness it, let alone cause it.

Collateral Trust Two heirs. One buried truth. To the world, Aashvi Raina and Atharva Khanna are the definition of power and perfection. She is a forensic financial investigator who dismantles empires with ruthless precision; he is the enigmatic CEO of Khanna Global Holdings, the man who rules them. But appearances are carefully crafted lies. Behind Aashvi's relentless pursuit of justice lies a past she has spent years trying to outrun. Behind Atharva's cold composure stands a billion-dollar legacy built by the same grandfather who raised him after his parents' mysterious deaths. When a strategic alliance forces them into a marriage of convenience, the world calls it a union of power. In reality, it is a cage designed to keep them both silent. But when fragments of a twenty-five-year-old conspiracy begin to surface, they realize their shadows are not separate. A gas explosion. A car crash. A single web of corruption that links their tragedies. Now the investigator and the CEO must make a choice: Protect the empires they were born to lead... or destroy them to uncover the truth. In a world built on betrayal, trust is the most dangerous collateral of all.

Six teenagers wake up in a house they don't remember entering. No warning. No explanation. Just locked doors, rigid schedules, training on things they don't know about. They're told they're special. They're told they need training. They're told it's for their own good. Friendships form under pressure. Enemies are forced into proximity. Kindness becomes a liability. Power comes with consequences no one warned them about. And the most dangerous thing isn't what they can do It's what this place wants them to become.

June Hartley has a plan: survive senior year, win the Windward Scholarship, and finally escape her too-small coastal town. Her life is a careful balancing act - juggling dockside volunteer shifts, lifeguard duty, and a résumé built to win. She didn't account for Bennett Brooks. The new guy. Her next-door neighbor. Her biggest competition - and now her partner for the most important project of the year. When June learns her once-guaranteed scholarship, the scholarship she needs to get to college, is at risk, she's ready to fight for it. But her focus shifts when she and Bennett witness something suspicious at the docks - a secret that no one is supposed to know about. Suddenly, they're caught in something much bigger than school, and way more important than a scholarship - a mystery they can't ignore, a town June might not be ready to leave, and a rivalry that's starting to feel a lot like something more.

In a kingdom on the brink of war, survival is earned-not given. Elena was only a child when her village was burned to ashes. Now, as a fierce elemental warrior, she's vowed to protect those who cannot defend themselves. But when a new threat from the Phamor Kingdom looms over a vulnerable riverside village, Elena volunteers to lead a daring evacuation mission-one that could cost her everything. By her side is Ivy Firesteel, a loyal companion with secrets of her own. As danger draws near, old wounds reopen and the line between enemy and ally blurs. Together, they must outsmart a cunning enemy and confront the ghosts of their pasts before darkness consumes the realm. Magic, loyalty, and resilience collide in a gripping tale of courage, found family, and the fight for freedom

War is quickly approaching, with the Scraliths crying for the blood of the Isogan Kingdom, Princess Saoirse Damaris of the Druid Kingdom, descendant of Merlin and Morgana has been given a choice by her father. Stand up and fight for thoughts who can't or sit idly by while the innocent suffer.