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Velora Academy was meant to unite the realm. Light and shadow. Magic and legacy. But beneath its towers, something older is waking. And she was never meant to survive it. Isabella Thornevale arrives at the academy with fading power and too many watching eyes. They whisper about her. Doubt her. But something inside her is changing. And the one person who's never looked twice at anyone, is now the only one looking at her like he sees everything. In a school full of secrets, trials, and divided loyalties, she'll have to choose: obey the light... or listen to the dark. He was made of shadow. She was born in light. Together, they might just rewrite fate.

The Heart of the Race follows a modern Hyrule where Formula 1 racing defines heroes and legends. Rookie driver Link joins the struggling Hyrulean Racing, turning the team into unexpected challengers with his fearless talent and quiet determination. As rivalries ignite - from Ganondorf's reigning dominance to Revali's pride and Zelda's conflict between duty and dream - every driver races not only for victory, but for identity and purpose. Across roaring circuits and desert sunsets, courage, ambition, and destiny collide in a story where the true battle isn't just on the track - it's within the heart that drives it. *All characters belong to Nintendo save for some original characters. I own all the artwork used and for the story itself.* I hope you enjoy! All awards (current and past): #1 - Inspiring #1 - Underdog #1 - Revali #1 - Impa #1 - Ganondorf #1 - Paya #1 - Riju #2 - Zelink #1 - Courage #5 - Racing #1 - Link #2 - Zelda #1 - againstallodds

Vivendell High is a school where popularity means everything to its students. Many of them yearn to be at the top of the ladder, even if it means walking on the backs of others. The personalities of these individuals come in many different packages. Some as shallow as can be and others as crazy as they come. Nathan Nightshade, the large and scary yet invisible student makes it his mission to win over the charming, bubbly, and popular Noah. Problem is; Nathan is terrifying to many, and lacks apparent social skills. Nathan just wants a friend, someone other than his mother to talk to. He's well aware of the social ladder running his school, and if climbing it is what it takes to make friends, he's going to, only, he'll do it his way. Noah Ormen is the well known, kind, hyperactive eighteen year old who goes out of his way to talk to everyone around school. Unlike Nathan, Noah's got all of the friends he could ask for. Though no one could replace his best friend and partner in crime Taylor Wailing. They're well known for their mischievous tag team shenanigans around school.

By day, Kallen Onyx is just another invisible nineteen-year-old trying to survive the Second Shift District. By night, he is the city's unacknowledged safety net. When the bridges shake and the buses stall, Kallen steps in. He doesn't fly, and he doesn't wear a cape. He turns his skin into unyielding mineral stone to hold up the infrastructure the city refuses to fix. He saves lives. The system logs it as "Operational Variance." He breaks his back. The system calls it "Maintenance." But after years of being a human column for a crumbling city, Kallen feels something new. A delay. A stutter. A lag between his will and his power. The weight is getting heavier. The "Lag" is getting longer. And the city just updated its benchmarks to demand even more. Kallen has to decide: Does he keep holding up a world that treats him like a spare part? Or does he let it fall?

In a city where magic flows like code-compiled, structured, auditable-Vex has learned to survive by being useful. They cannot cast. Every spell crashes with a fatal error no diagnostic can explain. So they've become a translator, a compiler, making everyone else's magic work while their own refuses. When wild-code appears-magic that flows from intention rather than syntax, impossible to regulate or suppress-the Mage Council sees risk. Vex sees people whose magic works differently, not wrongly. People the system rejected first. Commissioned to help eliminate wild-code, Vex must choose between the safety of invisibility and the risk of being seen. Between a career built on working around their "limitation" and fighting to prove it was never a limitation at all. A novel about systems that claim to be neutral, magic that refuses to lie, and the cost of rewriting infrastructure when you can't stay invisible anymore. Updates Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays!

In a world still bearing the scars of recent wars, a truly exceptional man was born. His power could be felt miles away, his beauty captivated everyone who saw him, and his abilities were beyond imagination... This heaven-blessed man was... not part of our story, sorry 😜. We often hear about those overpowered heroes, born with immense talent or into illustrious families, those privileged few to whom destiny has smiled. But what about us, the ordinary people? Those without innate talent or privilege? Those who must build everything from scratch? This is the story of Ikku, a teenager to whom life has never been kind. An ordinary person, just like you and me, who simply understood that if he had no talent, he'd have to create one himself. Embark on an extraordinary journey in a fantastic world filled with mystery, as Ikku sets out to find the 4 legendary Millennium Jewels, treasures no one has ever been able to recover. Will sheer determination and willpower be enough to accomplish such an impossible feat? Only time will tell.

In Fairwind, golf isn't just a game. It's a war for your soul. Kaitlin Fairwaye is OUT OF BOUNDS. Born in the junkyard shadows of the Fairwind Rail, she has zero status, a negative GP balance, and a 7-iron that's cracked down the middle. In a city where your swing determines your social standing, Kaitlin is one bad drive away from being erased from the system entirely. But she has one chance to change her fate: The FirstPar Cohort Trials. To become a Knight, she must master the Weave-the magical energy that flows through every fairway. But Kaitlin has a problem worse than a bad slice. Her anxiety isn't just in her head. It's alive. A Flaw-Dragon-born from her rushed tempo and fear-is hunting her from the reflections of the city. It feeds on her mistakes. It grows stronger with every missed par. With a disgraced champion as her unwilling mentor and a relic club that hums with a mind of its own, Kaitlin must do the impossible: Discipline her demons before they devour her on the first tee. The course doesn't forgive. The hazard is hungry. And the Tyrant is watching.

They called him trash. The system called him different. Kael Stormwind was born with everything-wealth, status, a legendary family name. Everything except talent. While his cousins awaken dragons and phoenixes, he gets a Spirit Water Steed. While they train in prestigious sects, he's told to "manage expectations." Then a wounded Silverwood Lynx crosses his path. And something ancient awakens in his mind. Now whispers from another world fill his thoughts-techniques no one here has ever seen, strategies that defy everything the beast tamers believe. A system built for hunting monsters, not taming them. The forbidden knowledge could make him legendary. Or get him killed. They still underestimate the heir they called worthless. They should have feared what chose him.

"Softness overcomes the most formidable of strengths." A searing record of a boy's descent into the silent depths of frozen time. Beyond the petrified brilliance of 'Ivory' and the decaying darkness of 'Ebony' stands the 'Monolith'-a towering black obelisk rising from the threshold between two worlds. Adin, a boy who overflowed from the boundary of these realms, carries 'Solet' in his hands: the finest powder ground from the bones and time of parents who sacrificed everything. With every miracle he performs, a memory is consumed. This is the 'Incineration of Time.' To face the predatory truths hidden behind Ivory's deceptive peace, Adin must shed his fragile youth and rise as a man who will upend a cruel world.

In the heat and noise of the factory floor, a lawless tradition reigns. Ordinary men must endure a gauntlet of violence to prove their worth. This isn't a stage; it's a cage. When dangerous pro-wrestling moves are unleashed by untrained workers, the line between entertainment and tragedy disappears. Every slam is real. Every bone-crushing hold is a gamble.

(CHAPTER 5 OUT NOW!!!) In the quiet hours before dawn, when the city is still asleep, Koeru Katagoma walks alone. The streets have become familiar to him-not because he chooses them, but because they are all he has left. Once, he had a home. Once, he had a mother. Now, all that remains is a hollow ache in his chest and a question he can't escape: what does it mean to fight, when you have nothing left to lose? This Hajime no Ippo fan story follows Koeru Katagoma, an original character who enters the brutal world of boxing not for glory, fame, or titles-but for meaning. Thrown into life at the lowest point imaginable, Koeru's journey begins far from the ring. He is untrained, unrefined, and painfully aware of his own weakness. Yet beneath the exhaustion and doubt lies a stubborn will that refuses to be extinguished. (all rights reserved, some things might no be entirely story accurate, some things might not be canon)

Malcom a detective, and Luna the one missing- met again in the afterlife only to find a broken outdated system! Someone has to make a change, or somesoul, it won't be easy as the two sneak away from detecting software attempting to take them and others back to the lab. Will they change the afterlife? Or be another test subject for all eternity? What do we really know about how others should be judged after death? I haven't made a cover yet lol sorry for any Dandys world readers looking confused! This story has nothing to do with the game 😅.

4 Years. 4 Years since my life went to hell. I'm KK, yes that KK. The same KK who's the daughter of a NASCAR Champion. The same KK who's the niece of a 2X NASCAR Champion. The same KK who soften NASCAR's most violated driver. The same KK who started a race car when I was only 11 months old. The same KK who won the heart of America just by an old Indianapolis interview that's from 2003. The same KK whose racing career literally started in Power Wheels Drag Racing. Yes you heard me. Power Wheels....Drag Racing. The same KK who got the nickname Bx. The same KK who beat the Brothers at their home track in 2012...and I won the race. The same KK who was a junior drift event in Austria with a car nicknamed The Angry Matchbox. The same KK who dragraced my father at Daytona for the win in K&N Pro Series in 2013. The same KK who won the GT class during the 2014 24HRS of Daytona at 14. The same KK that won a rally race with Kyle Busch.....yes that Kyle Busch. The same KK that still has three Chili Bowl records that are still standing to this day. The same KK who stole her father's ride in 2018. The same KK who was the youngest driver in the sports history. 18 years old. The same KK that wreaked her father in 2018 Brickyard 400. I'm that Braylx.... Everyone tends to forget all the records I have broken through out my life, but that doesn't matter. Instead I am famous for two things: Stealing my father's ride in 2018. Wreaking my father in the 2018 Brickyard 400. And that's it... What else would I be remembered for? Winning the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series title with an open car team who originally left the sport back in '21? 
Yeah right.....NASCAR will never have a female driver that can compete in a male dominate sport. I might have been the closes, but that doesn't mean anything to anyone. I'm Braylx, and this is my story.

Book #1 of the LOTP series | SAMPLE Shapes move in her periphery, nothing holding form-dark figures lunging and wheeling, teeth flashing like shards of moonlight, tails lashing, paws striking with frenzied force. Then, the growl. Low, rolling, distant yet heavy with fury. Wolves she knows by voice alone... and others, snarls unfamiliar, tangled with the scent of something foreign. Forcing her head up sends pain ricocheting down her spine. Her vision swims, bleeds into shadows-until a thick, unmistakable scent coils into her nostrils. When the blur finally sharpens, it all rushes back. Blood. -*- Lunis has long been regarded as the misfit of the pack-solitary, stubborn, and prone to recklessness. Shunned by her peers and branded a freak, she has learned to seek refuge far from the critical eyes and scornful smiles of those around her. But when nightmarish visions of bloodshed and death begin to seep into reality, hinting at impending doom for her pack, Lunis is forced to confront her own isolation. In a desperate bid for salvation, she turns to an unlikely source of help. Has her mind betrayed her, or are these eerie premonitions warnings of a hidden menace lurking within their territory? Ranked #1 in Animalfantasy Ranked #1 in wolffictio Ranked #1 in Internalstruggles Ranked #1 in paranormaldrama COVERS WITH THE HELP OF @khionewrites

KAITO RAIME, a sorcerer with a cursed grin and fists that hit like the sun, believes every problem can be punched into dust. His partner, MAKI ZENIN, is a weapon honed to perfection, a ghost with no cursed energy and a body that can break anything. When they unseal the legendary SATORU GOJO to be their teacher, they become the only hope to stop a madman from resurrecting the golden age of sorcery-an age of monsters. No techniques. No tricks. Just fists, steel, and the will to break the system.

They called him ugly. They laughed, ignored, and crushed him every single day. In a world where looks decide your worth, survival isn't enough anymore. This is the story of a boy who was pushed to the edge- bullied by society, underestimated by everyone, until something inside him snapped. From the shadows rises an uprising. Not of beauty... but of rage, pain, and revenge. As power shifts and masks fall, the line between ugly and handsome begins to blur. Because in this world, the real monsters don't always look ugly.

A boy the world ignored. A dream that refused to die.

In a world obsessed with egoist strikers and brute physical force, one boy decides to dominate the game without even needing to run. Carson, California. The beating heart of North American soccer. To most, Mark Howard is just the "lucky son": the heir to a British supermodel and David Howard, a legendary goalkeeper on the brink of retirement. Rich, talented, and bored, Mark spent 13 years ignoring his father's trophies, preferring music to the roar of stadiums. But on a stormy afternoon in 2022, destiny changed the score. While watching a forbidden archive of the 2006 Champions League, Mark witnesses the impossible: Jonas Almeida, the "Brazilian Maestro," destroying Royal Madrid's perfect defense with a single touch of pure art. In that moment, the sky tore open, and Mark's hazel eyes burned into an Electric Yellow. The "Shadow Maestro" has awakened. Now, Mark has a problem: he is nearly 14 years old and has never trained a single day in his life. He is years behind the prodigies of the elite academies. With no physique, no stamina, and no basic technique, he enters the cruel world of competitive soccer armed with only one thing: a supernatural Game Vision that allows him to see the field like an orchestra. While his rivals chase the ball, Mark Howard plans how to make it obey. From a clumsy novice to a tyrannical conductor, follow the rise of the boy who doesn't just want to score goals... he wants to control time, space, and the will of everyone on the pitch. The symphony of chaos is about to begin.

🌸🐾 Tiny Paws, Big Battles 🐾🌸 ✨ Cozy Fantasy • Action • Adventure ✨ Cute paws. Big power. Bigger consequences. Guild exams were supposed to be simple. Win. Rank up. Belong. But light bends wrong. Snow falls when it shouldn't ❄️ Orders come late. And some smiles mean run. ✨ Found family 🩸 Quiet danger 🎶 Soft magic that holds the line 🕶 A system that decides who matters This world looks bright. That's how it gets you. © Darion Han / Meepmorpen, 2026. All characters, story elements, and the world of Whiskers and War are original works created by the author. All rights reserved.

In his frenzied pursuit of his stolen gem, Ivo Robotnik is forced into a conflict with Sonic and his friends in a newly discovered world. A fate far worse awaits him there, linked to the emergence of a new and dangerous hedgehog, and connected to Amy Rose.