Stakes Stories

"No, Lana! You will not be a part of this mission." I slam my hands on the table in frustration. Lana is practically vibrating with anger. "But Iris, I want to help! You expect me to just sit by while you all go charging into battle?!" I groan, leaning back in my chair. "Lana, you're sixteen! If the King finds out you're part of the resistance, you might be sacrificed. As your mentor, it's my job to keep that from happening." Lana stands up, her chair scraping harshly against the stone floor. "Fine!" she says angrily before storming out. "Lana!" I call after her, before sighing and rubbing my temples. "Iris, you did the right thing. She's too young," says a voice from behind me. "I sure hope so, Mister Wulfric. I sure hope so," I say, looking up at the grey-haired man sadly. I stand up, shaking off the doubt. "We need to get ready. The ritual starts in a few days; there's no time to waste."

Clematis Richards is not the regular, peppy teenage girl she might be compared to if seen walking down the street someday. And to be honest, she likes it that way. If she was normal, life would be boring. So really, the vampires are doing her a favour, right?

Marichoy Hernandez was born into wealth 💎and power, groomed to be the perfect heiress for her family - but behind the privilege lies an unhappy life.🥀 When a major fall shakes her world, she finds the courage to fight for her freedom. Along the way, she falls into a forbidden love, facing countless obstacles as she struggles to choose between true happiness and family duty. 🥀 🥀💎 Can she finally live her life on her own terms, or is it all too much to bear?🥀

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The Last Score - A High-Stakes Thriller by Sumit Shaw In the heart of New York City, five elite criminals come together for the ultimate heist-a meticulously planned operation to steal millions from Manhattan Trust Bank. But when betrayal strikes, their perfect plan turns into a deadly game of survival. As they go on the run, they discover they've stolen more than just money. Hidden within their loot is a hit list tied to a global conspiracy, making them targets of the most powerful criminal mastermind-Sebastian Cross. With mercenaries hunting them and a former ally turned enemy lurking in the shadows, the crew must fight back. Cyber warfare, brutal assassinations, and mind games push them to their limits as they dismantle Cross's empire piece by piece. But Cross isn't just another criminal-he's untouchable, and he knows their every move. As loyalties are tested and blood is spilled, Ace, the mastermind behind the heist, must face his greatest challenge yet: stopping Cross before he wipes them out. But in a world where trust is dead and betrayal is currency, can anyone truly win? Packed with action, deception, and twists you won't see coming, The Last Score is an adrenaline-fueled thriller that will keep you hooked until the very last page.

"Some families raise you. Others bury you while you're still breathing." Aditya Sardeshmukh was born into a legacy of power, but he grew up in the shadow of rejection. Disowned at thirteen. Forgotten by design. His name erased from family portraits. His story locked behind a door no one dared to open. For fourteen years, he lived without them, constructing a life from scratch. Code became his language, while silence served as his defence. Yet amid the pain, the voice of one girl singing in Kensington Gardens sustained him. A girl he never encountered, a memory he could never shake off. Now, out of nowhere, the past calls him home. A birthday dinner. A father's gesture. A seat at a table he was never meant to return to. But nothing in the Sardeshmukh house is what it seems. The mother who never wanted him still wears her mask. The brothers smile like allies but count the knives behind their backs. And somewhere beneath chandeliers and champagne, A reckoning waits in silence. Aditya doesn't know why they've summoned him. He only knows this: The house that broke him is opening its doors again. And not everyone wants him to survive the welcome.

Benjamin Ardent, the Duke's son and feared Lion of the Void, wields unmatched swordsmanship and nihilitic magic. Bound to the brilliant mage Seraphina Valehart through an arranged alliance, they navigate the treacherous halls of the Royal Academy, where rivalry, politics, and deadly secrets lurk. Rumors, jealousy, and tsundere tension ignite as they combine magic and steel, uncovering powers and bonds that could change the kingdom forever.

17 year old Kris spends her possibly last summer with her best friend turned lover Jule.

For the past thirteen years, Danny Sullivan has lived in his older brother's shadow. Jonah is about to head off to a prestigious college, and Danny is sick of his parents' constant praise of Jonah. So when the opportunity arises to join a club led by Elliot Hayes, the most popular boy in school, Danny is quick to accept the offer. If Danny only completes the three tasks necessary to get into the club, no one will ever look down upon him again. It won't be easy, however, and there may be more at stake than Danny realizes. I wrote this as an assignment for my tenth grade creative writing class. Written in 2020 (age 16)

In the shadowed edges of the Fickleback Wood, where the line between predator and prey blurs, a young hunter named Clayton is drawn into a world of ancient rites, perilous training, and unrelenting survival. Under the stern guidance of Valiant, a legendary thorn warden, he learns the unforgiving art of the hunt-but the forest demands more than skill. From the whispered warnings of Debtwood trees to the haunting gaze of a colossal feathered stag, every step through this primeval land tests Clayton's courage, cunning, and humanity. As he navigates treacherous terrain, shadowed villages, and creatures both mystical and merciless, he begins to uncover secrets not only about the hunt-but about himself. Scourchbound is a gripping tale of survival, loyalty, and transformation, where every choice leaves a mark, and every shadow hides a lesson. In a world governed by primal law and whispered oaths, only the sharpest minds and the boldest hearts endure.Clay

In New York 1813, Sybilla Charstein, 17, is bitten by a mysterious woman in the dark one Saturday night. When she is turned into a Vampire, she then roams the ports looking for new victims to feed her vampiric Vampire lusts. When Doctor Stanford Melcek, MD, investigates the murders, he decides to stop the Vampire before she attacks more people in the City that never sleeps. The novel is the genesis of the Charstein Vampire saga that will cause your heart to stop...and your blood to freeze in terror. Rated PG-13 for strong, bloody violence, sex scenes/references, strong, adult themes, strong, supernatural themes. Warning: FOR READERS 13 YEARS AND OVER. HAS DISTURBING IMAGERY/CONCEPTS.

A class of 25 decide to sneak into a Haunted Mall but it wasn't what it seemed

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In a race against time and the vastness of space, Summer and c are thrust into a desperate battle to prevent cosmic disaster. With the Solar Soulstress threatening to unravel the very fabric of reality, their only hope lies in stabilizing a time crystal of immense power. But when a mysterious enemy ambushes them and steals the crystal, they must rally their dwindling resources to chase down the thieves across the galaxy. With the fate of the universe hanging in the balance, can they retrieve the crystal before time itself fractures beyond repair?

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A Light Novel based on the Roblox game BloxFruits. Follow the journey of Kairo on the vast expanse of the world of BloxFruits. -Kairo.. an ordinary teenager studying in highschool. Logs in to an MMORPG called BloxFruits. -Will he make it? Will he rise from the ashes? Will he learn all there is to a so-called "Game"?

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