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The Veneer of Injustice

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Emerstones is ruled by a tyrant - a tyrant without mercy, love, or kindness - a tyrant that punishes even the faintest trace of dissent and the faintest hint of incompetence. There is nothing that he does not control, for his injustice is absolute. The people of Emerstones know only his iron fist and the darkness of his dungeons; they receive no share of their princedom's wealth and power.
But this is true only on the surface, for there is more to Emerstones than meets the eye... and more to the tyrant than his people see. And what remains hidden could become their hope... or their doom.

Is cruelty more powerful than kindness? Is it truly better to be feared than loved?All Rights Reserved

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Among the Flames [COMPLETED] by LuckyNumberZero

"You thought you could threaten her? That you could hurt her, violate her the way that you did and walk away alive?" His voice was filled with raw fury, each word like a blow. "Please," the Sower gasped, his eyes darting to the ghastly charred remains of his men. "I- We didn't mean-" Thane didn't let him finish. With a surge of heat, the flames flared from his body, engulfing the man in a swirling inferno. The Sower screamed, his cries echoing through the clearing as the fire consumed him, but it didn't end his life-not yet. Thane controlled the flames, letting them torture rather than kill, a terrifying display of his power and restraint. "Didn't mean to?" Thane echoed mockingly, leaning down so his face was inches from the Sower. His eyes burned with rage, dark and unrelenting. "You meant every word, every threat, every action. And now you'll burn for it." ******************** In a world torn by war, where men and women are divided into separate kingdoms, Fern, a healer and herbalist, sets out to end the decade-long conflict. Her quest leads her toward the men's kingdom, but an unexpected encounter with an injured man changes everything. Little does she know that the man is the undefeated Ghost of the Battlefield. He was notorious and feared for slaughtering female warriors. Despite the hatred in his eyes, Fern makes the decision to heal him, forging a bond that neither expected. As their worlds collide, they must face the scars of their past. Can a single act of kindness heal old wounds, or will the weight of their history destroy them both?

Moments behind the mask by Rose_Viceroh

Walls are the foundation of buildings. They keep them tall and strong. They protect what's on the inside, from the cruelty of the outside world. Walls are hard, cold stone. Walls are safe. As my fists fly back and forth, I feel the cold stone under my knuckles. With each hit, my body cools and my face becomes harder. I feel the wall inhabit my body. I feel my muscles tensing as my fists fly quicker. Sweat beads on my forehead and my breathing picks up. I push my hands forward with as much force as I can, the echo of the impact hollering around me. I continue to hit the wall and I close my eyes, trying to ignore the pain --------------------------------------------------------------------- When Noah moves to Chrysler Town High, he wants to stay quiet, observe the world around him. After before, he didn't want to go back to the limelight; he couldn't afford to.

Vaani:his forced bride {Edited Version} by hapwrites

𝐻𝐼𝑆 𝐹𝑂𝑅𝐶𝐸𝐷 𝐵𝑅𝐼𝐷𝐸 Bound by Fate. Trapped by Hate. Consumed by Obsession. She has been a prisoner her entire life-locked away, tortured, and left to drown in nightmares that never end. The world beyond her room is a mystery, and love? A fantasy she never dared to dream of. He is a prince and a ruthless CEO, a man who bows to no one. But even power couldn't save him from the trap set by her cruel uncle. Kidnapped and forced into an unwanted marriage, he sees his bride as nothing but a chain around his neck. A fragile, unwanted burden. But when he learns the truth-the horror she has endured-his hatred turns into something far more dangerous. Possession. Obsession. An undeniable craving to claim what was forced upon him. Yet, in the shadows lurks another-a woman driven to madness, in love with him to the point of destruction. She will kill, manipulate, and tear the world apart to have him, even if it means erasing the wife he never wanted. In a marriage forged by cruelty, love may not be the only thing that blooms... because sometimes, obsession is the deadliest poison of all. Trops:- business × students Strong ml × innocent fl Grumpy × sunshine he fall first and harder Mature Agegap ©All rights reserved

Dinzels (18+) by iniosina

"What have you done to me?" He asks me and I feel dosed. "You're so fucking tight Marie, I'm going to ruin you." He licks my tongue and picks up the pace but his words are enough for me. I tremble. "Can I?" I ask, but he only answers after ten more pumps. "Yes baby, you can." The mixture of his tone, the softness behind his words and the hard actions injects me with a drug I'll never quit. Nothing in the world could be more wrong than this, the prince and I. But then again, nothing can stop us. ♧♧♧ It was hatred at first sight. What happens when instead of buying a dinzel slave, the queen of Bail kingdom buys a human as the prince and princess's slave? The prince hates humans and the quiet, innocent and orphaned Marian has to put up with his mayhem. Little do they know, love and hate aren't quite far apart. 🚫⚠⚠This book contains some content that might not be suitable for readers under the age of 18.⚠⚠ ⚠Such content include; Smoking, violence, rape (and other forms of sexual abuse), drinking, abuse of drugs, offensive language, intense sex. If you have plans of copying this book, don't.. I will find you. BEST RANKS; #1 dinzel 19/09/25 #1 despair out of 9.1k stories 13/10/25 #1 ownership out of 230 stories 19/02/25 #1 purplehair out of 108 stories 20/02/25 #1 servantromance 19/09/25 #1 humanxcreature 27/09/25 #2 maid out of 6.32k stories 28/09/25 #2 heir out of 4.48k stories #4 slavetrade out of 644 stories 15/08/24 #8 royalty out of 50.8k stories 15/02/25 # 20 darkfantasy 13.5k stories 19/02/25 #77 kingdom out of 36.8k stories 25/02/25 Read at your own risk. Go ahead and click that continue button.. I can't wait either!

Run by FatalDawn

What is more horrible than the evil itself? Well the nightmares that feed into the evil, where there is no place to go, be safe or find any light at all. Where only dark and hell remain, where souls go to die.. and life is taken from you by sheer force. Who will save us all from suffering that revolves around, each and every one of us. Who will light it's way through the night, who will bring justice and avenge us all? When everything you ever known has died and all the hope we had has been lost. (This is a censored version.)

REND | 18+ by Looeeed

Two devils. One throne. The Reaper was owed a bride. Too bad she'd danced with death long before he arrived. Vayana Rossetti discovered her fate the same way all daughters of powerful men did: through a signature that wasn't hers. A single stroke of a pen sealed her future, decided by ruthless men who viewed her as little more than currency in their deadly game. She ran, desperate to escape the empire's merciless grip and the terrifying man whose name haunted every nightmare. But running only delayed the inevitable. To save their empire from ruin, the Rossettis needed to fulfill their promise. And so, faced with annihilation, they found a replacement: a girl with no family, no past, no identity. An expendable pawn who could be shaped into the perfect daughter. They believed their plan was foolproof. They couldn't have been more wrong. Because when you bargain with the devil, you overlook one critical detail: He already owns the soul you're offering. They labeled her innocent. Weak. Easy prey. But lambs don't willingly enter the wolf's den - and wolves rarely recognize the trap until it's sprung. She signed the devil's deal willingly, ready to remind him she was forged from the same darkness he thrived in. Two devils. One twisted game. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. And that's exactly what makes it so much fun.

This Time, I Will Live For Myself by ChronoWarden

In his previous life, he lived selflessly, finding solace in the happiness of others. But in his new life, all he desired was peace. A quiet existence with his family, far removed from the world's cruelty. Yet, even that was torn from him. His family and village were massacred, not by war or famine, but by the bored whims of a pampered and spoiled daughter from one of the wealthiest families. Broken and enraged, he realizes that kindness and passivity cannot shield him from the world's malice. He laughs bitterly at his own naivety for believing that living away from the world would bring him peace. Determined never to lose what he holds dear again, he resolves to take control of his fate. Vengeance ignites within him as he embarks on a journey to rise above all. He will crush those who stand in his way, bend the world to his will, and build a future where no one can take from him again. No kings, no gods, and not even fate will decide his path. This time, he will not live for others. This time, he will conquer everything. This time, he will live for himself.

The Echoes of Rivalry & Ruin (The Acamancy Series I) by MagicalMegs

The Academy of Manipulation and Control was built on that exact premise: to manipulate and control its students and their gifts. 150 years ago, the Founders created the school to control its students, and their gifts to manipulate the elements, and force them unlearn their "magic" and blend in with society. Today the Academy has reclaimed itself by changing their name, and their reason for existence. The Academy of Manipulation and Control became "Acamancy," a safe haven for young adults to learn about, improve upon, and gain control over their gifts. They learn how to not only how to succeed in school, but how to live amongst society with their gifts, and most importantly how to use those gifts to change their lives, and their entire world, for the better. The Echoes of Rivalry and Ruin follows 19-year-old Emalyne Thatcher on her journey through her first year at the Academy. Striving to keep up her reputation as top of the class, Emalyne learns about not only Acamancy, but learns about herself. Watch as her trials and triumphs in class, romance, friendship, and the battle grounds unfold. Will "The Flamers" ruin her chances at a successful Acamancy education? Will she make it at Acamancy or be forced to live her worst nightmare, a "Normie" life... Will Emmie find love or let her anxious mind get in the way, as always. Will Emmie choose her love life over her friendships? Or will she abandon both in order to keep her top spot in the classroom...

Where Loyalties Lie (Book one) by Blackcatlover_87

Adele has no idea just what her fate will be when her father gives her away to King Ky. She isn't even a deal for marriage. Just a gift for the King in the Mountains do do what he wants so that her father can have a truce. That and get rid of a daughter who is below the standard of what he believes she should be. Giving her away will show the rest of her siblings how serious her tyrant of a father is. Adele simply resigns herself to the fact she will more than likely be used at the whims of other men. Especially King Ky, his people are known for their fierceness and the land he controls is wild. It's rumored that they aren't even human. Though no proof, but what does it matter? Inhuman or not , they aren't the only ones in the land with abilities. It doesn't take her long to realize that this King is different, and fierce in protecting his people. A people who might just accept Adele as she is. Still she was given to him as a gift, and what the King says is what Adele must abide by. After all how do you tell a king no if they set their sights on you? __________ "You might not want to know what others taste like," His grip in her hair got rather tight and pulled her head back. "But I want to know your taste." She gave a slight gasp at how he gripped her hair and he covered her mouth with his.

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Among the Flames [COMPLETED]

"You thought you could threaten her? That you could hurt her, violate her the way that you did and walk away alive?" His voice was filled with raw fury, each word like a blow. "Please," the Sower gasped, his eyes darting to the ghastly charred remains of his men. "I- We didn't mean-" Thane didn't let him finish. With a surge of heat, the flames flared from his body, engulfing the man in a swirling inferno. The Sower screamed, his cries echoing through the clearing as the fire consumed him, but it didn't end his life-not yet. Thane controlled the flames, letting them torture rather than kill, a terrifying display of his power and restraint. "Didn't mean to?" Thane echoed mockingly, leaning down so his face was inches from the Sower. His eyes burned with rage, dark and unrelenting. "You meant every word, every threat, every action. And now you'll burn for it." ******************** In a world torn by war, where men and women are divided into separate kingdoms, Fern, a healer and herbalist, sets out to end the decade-long conflict. Her quest leads her toward the men's kingdom, but an unexpected encounter with an injured man changes everything. Little does she know that the man is the undefeated Ghost of the Battlefield. He was notorious and feared for slaughtering female warriors. Despite the hatred in his eyes, Fern makes the decision to heal him, forging a bond that neither expected. As their worlds collide, they must face the scars of their past. Can a single act of kindness heal old wounds, or will the weight of their history destroy them both?