Subterfuge Stories

A decade and a half after the expedition to Laria, Rylan, Anabelle, and her father have been guiding Tergara to new heights. Unfortunately, the Captain from that mission, Liam, does not share their goals. He and his followers are seeking to wrest control away from the traditionalists like Annabelle's father. This new movement's goal will transform Tergara into the capitol of a new empire based on military strength. But the traditionalists will do everything in their power to prevent this transformation.

And if a girl with the dream of being an actress encounters an actor already affirmed what would happen? Will he adopt subterfuge to get something out of him? And will their feelings be involved in this whole story?

While on a diplomatic mission to Marnovar, Ensign Trellian Schreiber is arrested for violating a sacred custom-unwittingly becoming the catalyst in a cultural revolution. As the Poseidon crew races to uncover the truth, they must navigate political unrest, ancient legal traditions, and betrayals that run deeper than anyone imagined. The trial becomes a turning point not just for Tre-but for Marnovar itself. 🖖 Note to Readers: Each chapter is structured like a full Star Trek episode-rich, emotional, and immersive. Not a quick read, but worth the journey. New Star Trek: Poseidon content releases every Friday at 7:30 PM EDT.

No one knows exactly how The Crimson Hood came to be. Some say that the very cloth of the legendary covering was woven by God herself and placed within the Garden of Eden. Others claim that when magic was summoned to this realm by the first mages, its essence arrived within a crimson sack, repurposed by the most powerful of sorcerers to be adorned by their Chosen One. Some say it began with a man. This story is not about the first, but one of the many that took up the mantle of The Crimson Hood, contributing to its legend. A lone Rider is sent to the castle with one very important objective: to obtain the Lord's surrender. The Crimson Hood approaches with his vast army, and no one wants a bloodbath.

Adulthood is great they said, everything will make sense they said. Well either they said a bunch of lies or I didn't catch the memo explaining how to function properly.

Sasha, a writer at a weekly magazine, is a simple but smart girl. She is the sister of an international money launderer but she has no clue about it. Or does she? Ayan Nashe is an agent of the CBI. Setting off on his first solo operation he messes up causing him to befriend Sasha in pursuit of her brother. However during that time, their friendship grows into something more. What will happen when Sasha finds out the truth about everything: her brother, Nashe's job.... Will this turn into a pursuit for Sasha's brother or for Sasha? *** This is a work of fiction. No characters or names of persons are real. The story is based in Bombay (India) . All the names of places are real but the names of various institutions and establishments may be fictional.

The fire was burning her hands but the girl didn't care. She lowered the wood to the bed and she savored the look in the man's eyes as it caught beneath him. He deserved more, but she was out of time. The smoke made her eyes water, but that did not stop her from spreading it to every available surface. People were screaming now. There was a rustle as men entered the tent. They glanced at their leader and then the girl. She smiled at them. One turned and ran. The other drew his sword. She had expected as much. Her smile did not waver as she danced around him, as she plunged her dagger in his neck. He had been one of the worst at camp, but there were more who needed to pay. The world seemed to shudder as she exited the tent. It happened again. They looked to her and then the destruction behind her. The smart ones, the good ones ran. She had no qualms about cutting down those who did not. Fire trailed in her wake as she touched to wood to the tents. She wanted all of it to burn. Her mind returned to her only seconds before the smoke would have taken her. She realized what she had done and she ran for her life.

John Willoughby, of rural North Rotferdshire, has felt his whole life that his future lay on the open ocean. Tall, hardworking and brave, the time has come to pursue his destiny. But one problem remains: he has no idea how to sail. Then he meets and falls for Daisy Duchenne, the beautiful but tempestuous daughter of the Baron Duchenne, whose shipping fleet rivals that of nations. When the Baron forbids them from seeing each other, John comes to understand that, when fate solves all problems, love creates more...

Teuila Arihi is the Chieftess of a tropical island. Her paradise has a dark side. It has an even darker price. Teuila had watched that dark price eat away at her Father. Having paid that price, Teuila has begun to slide into the darkness herself. As the thing she had to do as Chieftess begins to eat away at her as it did her Father. As her enemies begin to plot against her, Teuila must try to escape the darkness that threatens to consume her. (This story contains euthanasia and depression. If you are sensitive to either of these subjects you may not want to read this story.)

The nine kingdoms of Celadmore are at war. The people suffer under tyrants that strive to gain land and power in the struggle for superiority. Queen Kasnata is trapped in a loveless, political marriage to King Mercia Nosfa VI. Her children are held hostage by her husband to force her armies to march on his whim. The people of Grashindorph, capital city of Nosfa, are oppressed by their king and beneath the surface of the city a revolution stirs. As war threatens to tear Celadmore to pieces, Kasnata struggles to bring peace back to the realm. She fights against venality to bring hope to all those that are oppressed, as well as those that have been caught in the savagery of warring kings. Can the legendary queen, Empress of the Order find the strength to fight knowing the fate of her people rests on her shoulders?

Powers weren't rare, in fact most everyone had powers these days, whether it was as mundane as minor telekinesis or as impressive as bending time. What set powers apart however, was their level, which changes only once during puberty and then remains static until their bodies begin to deteriorate with age. Sophra didn't have an impressive power, how impressive could [Perfect Balance] be after all, but with a mastery level of 100 there's no telling what she could do with it. Kylan on the other hand, got stuck with the phenomenal comic power of [Probability Manipulation], but with a mastery level of 0 it almost wasn't worth having any power. Stuck on a path neither of them would have signed up for alone, can they figure out a way to navigate their new, dangerous, reality or will their powers end up not being enough?

The story takes place within a city run by the Architect, they believe they own the city because they built it; but many disagree. The one of many faces: Shadow Walker works from the darkness to bring the Architect's wrong doings to light. [This is one of my short stories that I entered into the Hive Young Writers competition in 2018, it was short listed within the competition.]

In a world where the Basque Dominion reigns supreme over much of the globe, the Axis Powers rise with dreams of conquest and supremacy. But the Basque Dominion, decades ahead in technology and espionage, plays a far deeper game. Through misinformation, assassination, and technological superiority, they manipulate the conflict to their advantage. As the experimental AI, Spear of Donostia, makes its debut, the true power of the Basque Dominion is revealed. The Axis powers may have declared war on the world, but they have no idea who their real enemy is.

Suddenly forced to leave behind his life and waking up as the young emperor of a corrupt empire, can he handle the intrigue, subterfuge, and deception? With his reputation already slandered, his position unstable, and his unknowing of who he can and can't trust, can he stabilise everything and finally be happy? "In a world where not all people are born equal, you're the one in power. Would you benefit yourself or help others? How much would you do for yourself, and how much would you do for others?"

The year is 2050. The world has entered into an Age of Post-scarcity under the influence of a one world government which was forged by a conglomerate of tech companies (Google, Facebook, Amazon, Tencent etc.). Rico is a citizen of this world Technocracy. Thus all of his basic necessities are secured by this state-of-the-art Machine of State. Yet Rico doesn't have a job. Doesn't have a purpose. Unwittingly, Rico gets involved with a network of revolutionary terrorists fighting this One World Technocracy. Thus Rico falls unwittingly into the "Techno Underworld".

In the futuristic city of Twilight, life isn't easy for those who aren't rich. Those who aren't able to pull themselves out of poverty sometimes turn to the life of Night Hunters, who will do any job, even those that toe the line of illegality. Four Night Hunters with wildly different backgrounds cross paths on a job to steal a necklace from one of the strongest families in Twilight. However, the deeper ramifications behind this job are greater than they ever could have imagined. New chapters come out every Monday.

When the Poseidon's quantum slipstream upgrades are nearly complete, the crew is sent to assist a classified research station-but their arrival sets off a chain of deception, sabotage, and deadly confrontation. 🖖 Note to Readers: Each chapter is structured like a full Star Trek episode-rich, emotional, and immersive. Not a quick read, but worth the journey. New Star Trek: Poseidon content releases every Friday at 7:30 pm EDT.

In the kingdom of Valorian, stable boy Ewan Thatcher dreams of adventure beyond cleaning stalls and tolerating his cantankerous Master. When the bells toll of war and recruiters arrive offering five silver crowns to join the army, Ewan sees his chance to escape ordinary life and become something more. But war isn't the glorious adventure of childhood tales. As Ewan rises through the ranks to join the Duke's Falcons-an elite reconnaissance unit. He's thrust into a world where honor clashes with survival, where loyalty is tested by betrayal, and where the line between hero and monster blurs with each battle. ------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR ------------------------------------------------------------- I have been working on this project for a while now and have most of the books chapters in final-draft form. as I have never written a book, let alone published one- I have decided to use Wattpad as an opportunity to explore formatting and final touches before print based on community feedback and insights. I will be adding the chapters as they are formatted and reviewed another time. This means you may see numerous uploads within short spans of time. If the author note is still here, I am still working on the book. Thanks for stopping by!

Princess Elinara Travest, the Crown Heir of Lorania, has finally come of age. For the next year, she will spend as much time as she possibly can garnering support of the nobles at court - and searching for a husband to rule alongside her. She has spent the last 19 years preparing for this; absolutely nothing can go wrong. Under the constant scrutiny of her parents and the court, Elinara must either learn to disregard her emotions or risk drowning in them.

Adder: 14 to 18 years of age. Stealthy, devious. Scopes out location and has never been detected nor challenged. Operative is deathly thin, near-sighted, no known distinctive features like scars or imperfection. Eyes greener than Russia's Grand Duchess emerald indicate strong Scottish or Scandinavian roots. Beware animal companions. Is known to use several venomous vipers. Owl may or may not be an offensive weapon. Sirius had followed the trail of a abhorrently falsified arrest, and whoever traded for him, somehow led him... to Saxony, Germany. The teenager wearing a cinched snake skin bodysuit had her eyes, yet Lily's eyes had never looked so... so dark, devious. Nor had he known his godson to be petrified. He left with his team, and even without a word, Sirius could peg them as singularly close and aggressively devoted. Then the please-men had swarmed through and he'd spent a week in lock-up before a man of authority said in no uncertain terms papers were absent and so his arrest; null and void.