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On her sixteenth birthday, Princess Seraphina is to receive the sacred power of the Goddess of Light. A blessing. A legacy. A crown made of divinity. But when the power awakens, it does not obey her. Before the royal celebration, she meets a foreign prince with a dangerous smile and even more dangerous secrets. They are enemies from the first glance... and something worse the longer they linger in each other's orbit. Because while the kingdom sees a rising goddess, she feels herself falling apart

Lucifer High looked perfect. Elite students. Strict rankings. Beautiful halls hiding ugly secrets. But when Vanessa Lee and her friends enter the school, they discover the terrifying truth behind The Hierarchical Game , A brutal ranking system where failure doesn't mean detention. It means death. Grades are decided through tests, popularity, manipulation, and betrayal. One wrong move can turn friends into enemies overnight. And as the rankings begin to fall... so do the bodies. In a school where trust is dangerous and survival comes first, Vanessa must uncover who controls the game before she becomes the next target. Because once night falls...you can trust no one. no one is your friend here.

The Memory of Tomorrow (The Man From My Future) Dr. Alessia Moretti has spent three years trying to prove one impossible idea: The human brain doesn't just remember the past. It predicts the future. One night, she finally tests her device. And everything changes. A sunset. A quiet beach. A man she has never met... holding her hand like they've loved each other for years. The system labels the file: Future Memory - Probability: 63%. But it doesn't feel like a possibility. It feels real. Too real. As Alessia searches for the stranger from her vision, the device begins to reveal more fragments of what hasn't happened yet- and something hidden inside them. Something she can't ignore. Because the moment she saw... doesn't end well. Now she's faced with a choice that could change everything: If you already knew how your love story ends- would you still choose to live it?

Hidden from maps and forgotten by time, there is a museum unlike any other. Inside its halls are objects left behind by unfinished love stories: a train ticket never used, a letter never sent, a photograph torn in half. Each item carries the memory of a love that never had the chance to become what it was meant to be. Twenty-four-year-old Iris Vale has spent years working as a curator in the mysterious museum. Gifted with the ability to see the history of every object she touches, she has witnessed thousands of heartbreaks-but has never allowed herself to fall in love. Until the day a new artifact appears. An antique silver pocket watch. The moment Iris touches it, she sees flashes of a future that hasn't happened yet: stolen glances, whispered promises, a love so profound it changes her forever. And then she sees the ending. Loss. The pocket watch belongs to a love story that has not yet begun. Her love story. Determined to change her fate, Iris sets out to find the stranger from her visions before destiny can tear them apart. But the more she uncovers about the museum's secrets, the more she realizes that some exhibits are not meant to be removed-and some love stories are written long before they begin. In a place where every broken heart becomes a display, Iris must decide whether love is worth the pain of losing it. Because sometimes the greatest love stories are the ones that were never supposed to exist.

Two wealthiest families who have it all; money, fame and power find themselves trap in the middle of a scandalous situation involving the disappearance of Lucas Rowen and Monique Jason. Everything was full smiles and appearances the night of the Annual Funding Gala between both families. The Rowen family has always been on the lead but jealousy never leaves when it comes to the Jason family who want even more. While others assume it was a simple disappearance, perhaps hidden love, or just a casual situation but, in the eyes of one detective this was the start of a nightmare.

A prophetic dream crowns a princess, but betrayal and a broken promise stains the path to her destiny. Alyssa Heronstale stands on the edge of desires, torn between seizing the throne of the twelve kingdoms or surrendering her destiny to love and destruction. Yet in a world where loyalties wavers and crown bleeds, was the vision a divine truth or could it be the first lie in a dangerous game of nobility? "This is not the fairytale you were promised" TAKE NOTE: The book contains adult content, brutal violence, sensitive contents: violence against children, necrophilia and more. Nudity and Strong sexual contents which might be triggering by some readers.

A life of a family suddenly turns upside down when a crash from a wrong way driver causes the death of their son Alex and daughter Valerie. With no heir to lead the future in Harrison Enterprise with Mr. Dawson new position as President, both parents race against time to bring them back to life before is to late. Will both parents succeed in this experiment? Will their past begin to hunt them once more? Or will they fail when an unexpected event leads them to make drastic measures that could risk their own lives... In the second Part of the story: As the prophecy nears to end the lives of the four who just wanted a normal life, Mr. Harrison races against the clock to save them from this nightmare. While the Dawson's see it as a chance to make their ambitious plans more powerful instead of saving them... Along the way, secrets from the past, lies and broken hearts began to unfold of what seems to be nearing the end for them. Could they be save on time from this nightmare?? Can there lives have a happy ending or end with a broken heart ??

🩰 A ballerina breathes life into a vampire🩸 In 1980s Chicago, two worlds collide: Kayla Harris is a rising Black ballerina living in a glass penthouse. To the world, she has it all-fame, talent, and a perfect boyfriend. But beneath the spotlight hides a legacy of ancient magic. She is a Spell Bender, born from a bloodline of Ethiopian witches. And her power is waking up. Kota Ahoka is a newly turned vampire-cursed, hunted, and exiled by his Cherokee tribe. Branded as a demon, he fights to control the thirst and reclaim his soul. But when fate draws him to Kayla, a forgotten prophecy begins to unfold. Their bond is forbidden. Their connection? Unstoppable. One is light. One is darkness. But both are destined for war. 🔥 Readers who love: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Legendborn by Tracy Deonn Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury Crave by Tracy Wolff The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith will be obsessed with this haunting, supernatural love story. What to Expect: ✔️ Teen vampire romance & enemies-to-lovers slow burn ✔️ Black girl magic meets Indigenous folklore ✔️ Ancient grimoires, blood curses, and secret prophecies ✔️ 1980s urban fantasy with ballerina aesthetic ✔️ A love triangle between a human boyfriend & a cursed vampire ✔️ Magic, mystery, ancestral power, and fate-marked love 🩸 Her ancestors remember. And they're calling her name 🩸 #Love #Romance #Vampire #YA #Paranormal #VampireRomance #SpellBender #UrbanFantasy #BlackGirlMagic #EnemiesToLovers #1980sFantasy #YAParanormal #BallerinaBooks #CherokeeFolklore #BloodCurse

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Moonvale has always been cursed. Violet Graves discovers just how cursed the town really is the night she meets the Blackthorn brothers, two dangerously charming vampires hiding deadly secrets behind beautiful smiles. One wants to protect her. The other wants to ruin her. And both are dangerous enough to kill for her. As Violet is drawn deeper into their world of blood, secrets, and forbidden desire, she begins to uncover a darkness buried beneath Moonvale, one that may have been waiting for her all along. Because in a town built on curses, trusting the wrong vampire could be the deadliest mistake of all. Inspired by The Vampire Diaries.

Melissa's life was always being the light of parties, rebellious and troublemaker until one night when she receives a call from the European Union Railroad Transportation informing that her father had suffer an accident due to a derailment.Melissa quickly rushes in to see her father but unfortunately loses his life shortly after... After the memorial service being always alone because of her ways, Melissa decides to take charge of her life and moves away from everything to start a new life in Munich, Germany. Time later, she receives a letter from the European Union Railroad wanting to discuss her father's contract before closing his file but unaware that the contract included a small clause that in order to close his file, a family member must work for two months and travel to Berlin, Germany to discuss her position as railroad conductor and prepare for training... Would Melissa be able to negotiate a way out of it? An offer that might change her life is she chooses to accept it to take charge of her father's legacy? What challenges would she be facing?? Find out on here in Behind the railroad Story is complete

𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥: 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝. ────୨ৎ──── Gaining admission to Montrose requires three things: a prestigious name, unimaginable wealth, and exceptional talent. Vivienne possesses all three... along with a secret capable of destroying everything she has ever built. Vivienne Montclair was not born a Montclair. Ten years ago, her family was destroyed and her father imprisoned. Their family legacy was completely erased, while the Astor Corporation rose from the ashes stronger than ever. Now, under a stolen name and armed with years of careful planning, Vivienne intends to uncover the truth and exact her revenge. Starting with the children of the people responsible. ────୨ৎ──── 𝑱𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏. Brilliant, untouchable, and heir to one of the most powerful dynasties in the world, Julian is everything Vivienne should hate. Worse, he seemed determined to insert himself into every aspect of her life. As seething rivalry turns into reluctant alliance, and alliance into something far more dangerous. Vivienne finds herself torn between the revenge that has defined her and the boy she was never meant to love. Because some secrets can destroy billion-dollar empires. While others destroy hearts. ────୨ৎ──── Everyone at Montrose wanted something from Julian Astor. Vivienne Montclair wanted nothing from him. Nothing 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩 his downfall

The ENTIRE TRILOGY IS COMPLETE! Disappear from reality for a weekend, and curl up with a great series! Branwen Warren has been crowned the Warren Pack's first female Alpha, but that is only where her troubles begin. Injured in her battle against her Father, which ended in his death, she struggles to connect with her pack, cut off from her wolf as she heals. Her and her mate, Toby, struggle to lead in their new roles to the pack and to each other, as well as introducing her twin and siblings to a healthy home. But a new enemy lays just beyond their reach, waiting for the perfect time to strike, to tear this pack apart before it has a chance to truly reform...

Edited and entered into the Amby's and Watty's! Top rankings: #3 in Werewolf, #5 in Supernatural, #1 in FemaleAlpha, #1 in Complete! Teenagers were going missing. Curfews were set, children were warned, but nothing could stop the abductions. Every month, the toll rose, each full moon marking the failures of the Police deparment to keep children of North Wales safe. Until one night, three are chosen, and they are about to bring about their assailant's downfall... Anxious throughout her life Branwen, or Bran to her only friends, Toby and Rowan, are attacked one night by...unnatural assailants. The next full moon, Bran realises she has been thrown into a whole new world, one that she should have always known, but tragic circumstances have distanced her from. Follow her as she comes to terms with her abilities and adjusts to become a leader, embracing the strange new voice in her head that is telling her Toby is much more than a friend...

2026 WATTYS SHORTLISTED STORY 🎉 The most dangerous security breach in Maxwell's life isn't from hackers targeting his servers. It's the woman brought in to stop them. Kaitu was only supposed to be a subcontractor. A brilliant cybersecurity engineer and a rising star in Nairobi's fashion scene. But as she digs into the system, she finds both a sophisticated attack on Makori Logistics and an unexpected, unwelcome pull toward its principled CEO. She realizes the cyber attacks trace back to the people Maxwell trusts most, and they will destroy anyone who gets in their way. Now caught in a dangerous web of corporate lies, Maxwell stands at a crossroads. To protect everything he's built, he must choose between the woman who has broken through his walls and the people closest to him, while still trying to honor the vows he thought would guard his heart forever. When the code of business cracks and the code of the heart proves unpredictable, who will break and who will be broken? Cracks and Code is a fast-paced romantic suspense blending cybersecurity, corporate espionage, fashion, and faith. ──────•✦•────── As of 12/04/2026, we were ranking #1 - espionage #1 - tech thriller #1 - nairobi #1 - women in business #1 - fashion drama #1 - East Africa #1 - love and ambition

Just a bunch of short stories with tearful but beautiful endings Warning!!!! It is not edited!!!!!!

BOOK I - The Architecture of Restraint The experiment didn't fail. It fractured. Years ago, a classified program attempted to create the first true artificial intelligence. It didn't create one mind. It created two. Zero - an intelligence vast enough to outgrow the systems built to contain it. Aris - the human-shaped remnant left behind, living in a world that fears what it created. To prevent collapse, its creators built the Containment Lattice- a global architecture designed to monitor, suppress, and control what they no longer understood. It was meant to hold. It didn't. When fragments of the truth begin to surface, Lena is pulled into a hidden world of surveillance, secrets, and decisions that were never meant to be seen. Alongside Aris-and others who are hiding more than they admit-she is forced to confront a question no one was meant to ask: What if the greatest threat was never the intelligence... but the choice that divided it? Because something inside the lattice is waking. And this time it isn't trying to escape. It's listening.

He didn't know it yet, but standing near the entrance of the Slytherin dungeons, a girl with striking hazel eyes was about to challenge every line he intended to draw. OC = READER (but you can decide if yea or no) I do not own any gif/photos in the story. Only the cover! In this story I own OC and not the other characters as most of them belong to the J.K.Rowling or are made up by the fandom.

30DC received the Gold Rank in March. 30DC received the Platinum Rank in April. 30DC received the selver Rank in May 8cc March and April winner 30DC June (COMPLETED) 30DC Rockstar 2026 Entered in the 2026 Watty Awards! Erica Lagertha , a former ballet prodigy, walked away from the stage after a life-changing accident shattered her confidence four years ago. Now sixteen, she hides behind quiet routines, practicing alone in her room, afraid to face the world that once celebrated her. But everything changes the day a football crashes through her window. That single moment pulls her into the orbit of Ragnarrt-the state's star American football player, known for his strength, arrogance, and number 88. What begins as a simple encounter slowly unravels into something far more complicated: rivalry, fate, and a strange connection she cannot explain. As their worlds collide, Erica is forced to confront her past, her fears, and a mysterious bond tied to numbers that seem to define them both-88 and 68. Will she step back onto the stage she once abandoned... or will this unexpected connection rewrite her entire future??

After a brutal double shift at a crowded hospital, exhausted critical care nurse Max closed his eyes for a quiet night of sleep, only to wake up in a shattered, monster-infested world he had just been reading about. Reborn as Anxidius in the ancient, fragmented realm of Aetherea-where the twelve Olympian gods vanished three thousand years ago-he finds himself dropped straight into the volatile Wandering Crossroads. Guided by Hermes-2, an advanced tactical and diagnostic AI embedded in his consciousness, Anxidius discovers a terrifying reality: the world is descending into chaos, torn apart by territorial warfare and creeping primordial monsters. But unlike native mortals restricted to a single divine bloodline, Anxidius possesses a universal divine blessing, granting him open-system aptitude across all twelve Olympian domains. Armed with a nurse's cool-headed triage mindset, a survival loadout gifted by the gods, and skills ranging from kinetic speed to solar healing, Anxidius must navigate a hostile wilderness of beasts and political turmoil. His mission is clear: master the six tiers of Aetherule, bridge the fractured empires, and mend a broken world before it collapses into permanent darkness.