Socialthemes Stories

"We do not fear the wolves, Genevieve. We invite them to dinner, and then we buy their teeth."France, 1520. At fourteen years old, Lady Genevieve de Mornay is no longer a girl; she is a transaction. With her brother dead and her family dynasty on the brink of ruin, her ruthless father drags her to the gold-leafed viper's nest of Château de Blois. Her purpose? To charm and marry Count Alessandro Valerius-the "Venetian Wolf"-a dangerous, scarred mercenary twice her age who holds the keys to the King's treasury.But her first dance with the Wolf shatters her world. A slipped note and a whispered threat reveal a terrifying mystery: her father's loyalty to the Crown is a treasonous lie, and Alessandro isn't just looking for a bride-he is hunting the traitor in her family.Trapped in a deadly game of court whispers and political poison, Genevieve refuses to be a helpless pawn. Beneath the rigid whalebone of her corset beats the heart of a rebel. To save her family, she must play Alessandro's game, decoding secrets while resisting a dark, forbidden pull toward the very man sent to destroy her. The men of France think they can trade her. They are about to learn what happens when the lamb learns how to hunt. A dark historical romance filled with court intrigue, sharp rebellion, and a high-stakes mystery that will keep you turning pages.

The year is 2072, and humankind has fallen to its knees as a result of its ignorance. Earth has been torn up into different towns and cities that hold at least 1 million people and now they roam the Milky Way freely. All seems well, despite the grim circumstances, but fate has yet another curve ball to throw. "Appleitis", a new and deadly disease, has taken humanity by storm - and the culprit? Human's companion for over 750,000 years - the apple. Chaos ensues everywhere, and crossing over into different cities is now strictly forbidden. But Ira, working with a classified agency, soon discovers that everything she has seen, the mass panic, the hullabaloo, is only the tip of the iceberg, and that there is a much darker scheme brewing below... *DISCLAIMER: This is the first story I've ever published, so there may be a couple of plot holes or mistakes. Anyway, I hope you enjoy!* *ANOTHER DISCLAIMER: Any resemblance/reference to any person/s, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. Places mentioned in this story are fictional, and should an area named in it be real, it is not on purpose.*

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A still pond. A reflection. A dream that refuses to disappear. From the Surface of the Pond follows different souls connected by nature, memory, love, grief, and hope. Through dreams, quiet moments, emotional confessions, and stories of loyalty and family, the pond becomes more than water - it becomes a mirror of life itself. This is a reflective journey about love that stays silent, pain that teaches, family that gives strength, and nature that listens when humans fail to understand. For readers who enjoy emotional, poetic, philosophical, and slow-burn storytelling.

A Teen Romance Novel 16-year-old Rosalie Jansen had her mind made up. She wants to remain a virgin until she is married. She firmly believes in saving herself for the man she marries and giving herself completely on her wedding night. But when newcomer Chadwick, "Chad" Newcastle, moves to town, Rosalie begins to fall for the handsome newcomer. Rosalie learns to trust Chad when Rosalie's life is turned upside down with a false sex scandal that brings back memories of Rosalie's forgotten childhood. Will Rosalie keep her vow of chastity or give in to temptation as she becomes closer to Chad?

A Century of Lament follows the harrowing journey of Parkinson, a British-American soldier whose soul is being slowly eroded by the suffocating anxiety and relentless depression of the trenches. While he faces the visceral reality of fire and steel on the front lines, his heart remains tied to Charlotte Spencer, a woman enduring a quieter, more toxic tragedy back home. As a "Canary Girl," Charlotte spends her days in the sulfuric haze of a munitions factory, her skin yellowing and her health failing as she breathes in the very poison meant for the battlefield. Their love is an aching, fragile anchor in a world defined by pain and historical upheaval, a desperate attempt to find warmth in a cold, industrial machine. It is a story of two people caught in a cycle of tragic sacrifice, where the only thing more dangerous than the war itself is the lingering lament of what they have both been forced to lose.

If you're here, welcome! The title probably caught you my surprise. This may be one of the many Fantasy Novel's on this site...but is it really? The story takes place in Vertasis, a place between heaven and hell. Fangels- an evolutionary marrow of mischievous earth fairies and divine Angels reside here. It's a coming of age story that happens in the volatile atmosphere of two warring clans of Fangels- the Ebellites who are disillusioned and peaceful versus the Xanderites who are practical and fierce. What happens when a Xanderite runaway meets a disgraced Ebellite author? They say words hold the most power. Find out in the first Book I of 'Just Another Fantasy Novel,' or JAFN. Follow our official account on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justanotherfantasynovel?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== ¬ 'Light without dark is a infinite void and dark without light is blindness thus both is needed to create the perfect shadow of life.' A Crossover Dark High Fantasy for YA/NA. 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝.

The Unsaid Tales is an activity book by Social Themes created to amplify voices, stories, and perspectives that often go unheard. Each month, we explore a different social theme through reader submissions, articles on societal issues, and interviews with authors whose stories reflect the themes shared on our profile. From identity and mental health to societal expectations, equality, and everyday struggles, this book is a space for honesty, empathy, and awareness.

Hazel only went to a psychologist a whim. Just to talk. She nodded along when they handed her a referral to a psychiatrist. She felt fine, after all. At the end of the psychiatrist session, something snapped. She doesn't remember screaming. She woke up in a seclusion room. The doctor says it's for her own safety. The door says therwise. And then she heard it-a voice from the hallway. Soft. Familiar. The same voice that taught her what the word "discipline" meant when she was nine. He told her she checked in voluntarily. She doesn't remember that part either. Welcome to treatment, Hazel. Let's find out what you're hiding.

Some stories don't have endings. Just moments. This is a collection of them-things I never said, things I should've said, and things that hurt too much to finish properly. Some are love. Some are loss. Some are just silence pretending to be something else.

A short story about realizing the people closest to you can wear two faces. It follows the moment trust breaks, the sting of being replaced without a word, and the quiet lesson that comes after. Not about revenge, but about seeing clearly and choosing yourself next time. Straightforward, emotional, and written for anyone who's ever been let down by someone they called family.

Their love once fell through the cracks of a conservative society. Lanna and Andréa were once inseparable. No one ever really knew whether they were simply best friends or lovers; not even them. Behind closed doors, they exchanged touches and shared kisses. Yet, after graduating high school, they fell apart - not once reaching out to each other. It has since been six years. Lanna has not been able to get Andréa out of her mind. Her big hazel eyes and the gentle smell of her vanilla and eucalyptus-scented shampoo still haunted her. Learning of Andréa's engagement through social media, Lanna decides to confess her love in a heartfelt letter. Will Andrea be receptive to her long-hidden emotions? This LGBTQIA story explores the agony of hidden love within the confines of a society bound by conservatism.

The story is about a 16-year-old high school girl who suffers because of her careless nature and strict father. It is a novel that represents almost three years of her high school life until she graduates. Her life is full of excitement and color as she meets new people and forms many friends with layered personalities. She suffers from downfall like any other person but eventually overcomes her difficulties. In short, the story explores various aspects of Myra's life which is full of life.

A story of two different persons, as they venture their own minds from their own spaces...

A Teen Romance Sequel With the promise of a future with Chad, will secrets from Chad's past destroy Chad and Rosalie's relationship?

Emma Lives Somewhere Among: two countries, two languages, two time zones, and emotions she didn't know could exist together: the bliss if awaiting a new baby, the worry of moving to a new home with grandparents, Jiichan and Obaachan, as different as the sun and moon, the dread of starting a new school. Then on September 11, 2001, the whole universe seems to stop. Everyone is living somewhere among. chaos, fear, loneliness. And Emma finds, somewhere inside herself, the one thing that can never stop. Hope.

What if the scariest place in a hospital wasn't the operating room... but the one they swore didn't exist? In Room 17, Kaari wakes up in a psychiatric institute with no memory of who she was-only spirals, drawings, and silence greet her. But as dreams blur into flashbacks and corridors hide forbidden doors, she realizes she's not the patient here. She's the evidence. Alongside two other girls-Joya and Maaya-Kaari uncovers a buried experiment: Room 43, a place built not to heal minds, but to erase them. What starts as recovery becomes resistance. What begins as memory becomes revolution. A dark psychological thriller laced with mystery, buried trauma, secret experiments, and the quiet power of friendship that refuses to forget. Maine characters: Rivya Sen - 18, the protagonist. Sharp-minded, emotionally numb, doesn't trust therapists. Dr. Aaryan Khatri - Her assigned psychiatrist, calm and mysterious. You're never sure if he's helping or hiding. Joya - A silent girl who draws obsessively. Nakul - Talks in metaphors, was institutionalized after a school fire. Maaya - A patient who claims she's been here for 20 years - but looks 18. Rivya's mother - Absent from visits. But her presence hangs heavy in every file.

Aarav never believed in ghosts-until he stepped into the old house. What began as a quiet stay turns into a chilling fight for survival against a presence that doesn't want him to leave. Some whispers are meant to be heard... only once.

Love glooming between a teacher and student. Doesn't sounds right? It will now. Presenting you the new age love story that crosses all barriers, all hurdles that come their way. Natasha has always been a girl who is determined and focused on her goals. She is the only child of her parents and would never let them down no matter what comes. Abhimanyu is a young, handsome guy who loves his teaching and is extremely passionate about his writings. He is a happy go lucky person who believes in less savings, more expend. What happens when two of them meet and fall in love? How far does this love story goes and what all ups and downs it has? Read all about Natasha and Abhimanyu in this romantic book with hardships of life they faced.

Peyton Swift has a secret. A secret that would be easier to keep if it didn't keep taking over her brain with violent flashbacks. Now she's totalled her Mum's car and all eyes are on her - including a brand new pair belonging to Kai Pearson. Kai's curiosity could be a problem. Then again, could seeing the world through his eyes restore the colour to Peyton's life?