Usurper Stories

Strength is forged where stone breaks. Zin has spent years venturing beyond the known valleys, hunting the mysterious stones that grant extraordinary abilities to those capable of wielding them. He knows how to survive the wilds. He knows where the earth will crack before it does. And he knows better than most that one mistake is enough to get someone killed. But something is changing. Armies are moving. People are disappearing. New stones are emerging. Some more powerful than others. When Zin and his companions are drawn into a struggle between rival chiefs, kings, and forces they barely understand, an expedition into the unknown becomes something far more dangerous. Zin and his company are forced to confront their past and who they are in the present. MEMORY OF DUST is the first book in Where Time Gathers, an epic fantasy series of ancient mysteries, dangerous expeditions, rival kingdoms, and people forced to discover what remains of them when everything they rely upon begins to break.

The princess is a sham. Everyone knows it. The gods have abandoned them. The royal family was the only connection to the gods until the usurper killed them. After overtaking him, the five surviving sorcerers reconnected the realm and brought security to it. Decades later, the Council has decreed his ways forbidden and anyone who attempts to learn them will be put to the sword. Genevieve Renwyck has one goal. The undercity trinketer has almost enough money to travel districts and find her siblings, but she's delayed by an assassination attempt against Princess Astherin. After being recruited to join the sorcery academy, she aims to distinguish herself and get access to all the perks that come with the job. That means joining the secret missions to the rebelling southern districts who sought the old ways and stop them before they gather support. As Genevieve discovers the ways of sorcery, she questions what her role will be, and if everything is as simple as she's told. Cover and banners by @Farleykins. Go check out her portfolio and request for something because have you seen this cover? Beautiful.

16 years after her people had been brutally eradicated from a once peaceful land, Demoria must face the man responsible. But can she put her hatred aside in order to repay a lifelong debt? To protect those she loves, the young soldier must play the King's game or risk exposing the most dangerous treason to those she seeks to destroy.

In a world that he awoken upon that results in him being transported to another world alongside his NPCs when the server in YGGDRASIL has shut down, Lord Entropy had been dealt with some serious twist in the makings... He was called by many things during his time being, as if it hasn't already been noticed, isekai'd to another world which includes... Tyrant... Conqueror... Dominator... Conquistador... Warlord... But all the same, Lord Entropy is the most powerful and most competent and his civilization remains advance and opulent as it can while everyone shall constantly die from the corruption that they cannot fix... Still, they are not wrong that Lord Entropy is an asshole and the way he constantly kidnaps and tortures the summoned heroes his Empire had kidnapped and subjected to gruesome torture until they 'behave' is kind of a massive understatement... Regardless, all Lord Entropy is doing is saving their world from the consequences of their actions and he has the will and the responsibility to make sure of that... Nothing more...

"Woe to the conquered". A young princess deemed dead is taken to the usurper's palace in shackles ten years after he attempted to murder her. Though she arrives in fear, she knows she will leave only with great glory and his gilded crown on her head. 𝔐𝔬𝔯𝔭𝔥𝔢𝔞𝔰 | Two Thousand Nineteen.

In the Twilight Realm, Zant was denied the throne and was given to Midna, becoming the Twilight Princess herself only to push Zant on the edge of revenge for what is rightfully his...

In the northwestern town of Gretnoth lived a blacksmith-craftsman and his wife who bore two children that grew with ambition through opposite directions, but they both will end up in the Armontt Royal Residence where their goals will unfold as they journey through the vast Placide Forest in search of the meaning of a childhood prophecy.

In a damp room, where life is on the verge of collapsing, a young woman receives a sign that it is time to claim her downfalls. It is time to look out for her and those she loves, to solve her mental problems and redeem. This is the story of a nineteen-year-old girl who attempts to understand life and its duplicity; lies, love, and slander-full as well as tangling relationships. She will never see herself quite the same way, thriving in an interior up-hill walk to discover her next steps in life.

Falling asleep in a boring history class can't be that bad... can it? Eighteen years old Chinese girl Isabell Lee nodded off when she was listening to the teacher ramble on about the ancient China. When she woke up, she found herself in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by unfamiliar people, and dressed in an unfamiliar fashion. She soon realised that she was somehow in the past in ancient China... and that she was about to be offered as a concubine to the leader of the rebellion against the throne! Start date: 25/10/2016 Highest Rank: #41 in Historical Fiction (21/5/2017)

"The Scarred Legacy" is a compelling tale of power, betrayal, and redemption. Follow Scar, the iconic Disney villain, as he succumbs to the darkness within, usurps the throne, and plunges the once-glorious Pride Lands into despair.

Returning to the island of Aether, Prince Aedan discovers a usurpation in progress with his sister Vacca aiding the evil-hearted Taurus, High Priest of the Sun Bull and Leader of the Bull Fraternity. Thus begins a three-year tale as the Prince of Aether with the aid of his dear friend Lea and caracal Kenneth begin the battle against the Sun Bull and his worshippers.

Knowledge is power. After the magical necklace created with the limited magic available to the Free People shatters before it can be used, Gabriella and her sister must discover a new way to protect their people from the usurpers. Can the answer lie in the old technology and left-overs of the ancients? After the Ancients destroyed the world, their legacy lives on in the technology of their time, though perhaps not quite as they had ever imagined. Through careful study of the artifacts left behind, one can gain magical powers relating to the topic of study.

The kingdom of Udaviel. A country of peace, prosperity and royal prestige across the globe. Known for its artisan culture, prowess in magic, and belief in unity above all else. But within the borders, a coup d'etat has lead to a prince trying to fight for his birthright against a foe that outmatches him in every way. Sometimes you can't do everything alone, and so he receives help from an expert swordsman of unexpected form. Language guide: Uniserva=Modern English dialect Vielian=French Bellish=Old English dialect Intan=Latin Foruc=German Nojack=Old Norse

The Legend of the Spearless narrates one of the many divergent tales of this eminent hero. In this tale, you will read one of Myrin's many versions of his journey as he seeks to survive the War for Land and Sea. But beware: what you witness may not have happened. thousands of years have passed since the War for Land and Sea, and the tale of the Spearless may not be as reliable as many might think.

Copying is a common occurence, but not to the extent of copying someone else's image and likeness. Carina a.k.a. The Copycat was the harbinger to usher in an era of usurping on a galactic scale by stealing the encrypted data of a bioweapon which can copy and splice the genetic composition much faster than any plastic surgeon and geneticist combined. The Genome Collider was the original bioweapon that can copy, alter, transfer, and adapt for the user to morph into anyone or anything they desire-given the right combination and master it. Carina, now public enemy No.1, was last spotted in Pinwheel Galaxy according to the Intergalactic Bureau Investigation. It's up to Micah Arganism and Stella Spacey to pick up where they left off to find The Copycat and turn her in to the I.B.I. That is if they are able to find her.

Born and raised in a palace. Born and raised an heiress. Born and raised to rule a kingdom. ~ Makara is an Egyptian Princess. Daughter of the Queen. Niece of Egypt's saviour, the King. As the only child growing up in the palace, Makara is treated with absolute luxury. The people love her parents, and so do all the members of the court. At least, that's what she was led to believe. And then, alas - as is the unfortunate case with most untouchable, well-lead lives of joy and happiness - tragedy strikes. With the King murdered before her eyes, and her mother taken captive and forced to marry his killer, Makara escapes to the city, where her father lives. With the murderer overtaking the throne, Makara has, quite literally, the whole of Egypt looking for her, at the King's orders. She is a threat to him. She is a threat to everything. And now, as the new king gains more power and support, Makara must fight against all odds to stay hidden and rescue her mother. AMAZING cover by @xHiddenAngelx Highest Ranking - #1 in Revolt. ~SEQUEL TO JEWEL OF THE NILE~ COPYRIGHT PROPERTY OF THE AUTHOR

High fantasy story set in a world taking inspiration from the civilizations that existed from 500,000 BCE to 1697 CE, with there being some exceptions. Our protagonist Falco, is the prince of Aether and son of the Divine Deucalion, who must face the would-be usurper Taurus, High Priest of the Earth Bull.