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How to break an Empire

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Reads 122
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Parts 9
Time 1h 14m

HeyThereImMarvin

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Rumors spread that the Immortal Emperor was naught but an impostor who sits on the throne of the hero who saved the world a thousand years before, looking down on everyone else and not seeing that his incompetence has slowly broken down the empire he was meant to rule.

Iris Varisette Houlder, a young bastard of the second most powerful house in the empire seeks to slowly find a way to overthrow the Averdrian Emperor all in a futile attempt to inherit her grandfather's title of Lord Houlder.

Would she be able to overcome the odds and overthrow the Immortal Emperor? Would she be able to win the respect of her grandfather that hates her very existence to the core of his heart?All Rights Reserved

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Renouncing the Emperor's Heart by gracejayn

[ON HIATUS] "I no longer want you." Emperor Richard de Tristaine fumed as he looked upon the woman he was ready to abandon just a few weeks ago. "You don't mean that," he gritted out through clenched teeth. Empress Jovine smirked at the look on her husband's face. For months, he had neglected her, trading empty words of affection to placate her yearning heart, then leaving to find company in the arms of another woman. But now, she was done with it all. Done with him. "I mean every word, Your Majesty." ---- After dying an unjust death at the hands of her husband's mistress, Empress Jovine de Tristaine finds herself transported back to the past. With a burning hatred for the Emperor who discarded her and the woman who shattered her marriage, the changed Empress vows revenge. However, mysterious gaps in her memory and newfound knowledge of a corrupt political scheme within the Empire cause her to question her loyalties and the reason behind her husband's betrayal. Not only that, evidence of magic from legends as old as time, the Emperor's unexpected obsession with his wife's sudden change of heart, and a new suitor set on winning over the Empress's heart, lead her down a path of warring emotions, conflict, and power. Will she triumph in her quest for revenge, or is fate an inevitable course?

The Last Knight (An Awakening the Lightforged Novel) by spencerrussellsmith

Her husband was murdered, her rebellion left in shambles, and the factions have begun to turn on one another in the chaos. Only one thing is certain: their world is dying and their only chance of survival is together. Sometimes, the darkest circumstances force individuals to greatness. Sometimes, they leave them broken. And so, hiding beneath their world's eternal sun, hunted by the God King's undead supersoldiers, the Remnant of those who fought for the goddess that destroyed the world, work to forge the shattered factions of their rebellion into a unified force that can escape their doomed world. Estingai, last of the legendary Knights Reborn must somehow convince the bickering leaders to work together, steal resources from the God King's empire so they might live another day, and uncover the spy that betrayed them so she can avenge her husband. Can Estingai overcome her grief and be the woman the rebellion needs her to be? Can she become the Last Knight?

of fire, of water | ✔ by inkedofstars

In the kingdom of Aeziris, a rebellion is rising, but its reins are not in the hands of its citizens. With a fine string entwining her heart with that of its chieftain, Esméralda must walk a knife-edge while navigating her way through a palace of masks and smiles that stab, and maybe just not lose her all in the process. •°• Book #1 in 'of aether' duology. Esméralda Alby has been hammered two things her whole life. One, she is beneath her step-sister; two, to work like a machine. Despite being the first-born daughter of a wealthy merchant, she is never introduced as such, let alone be treated with its honor. After her mother's death, the word love, for her, resonated with the hollow of meaninglessness until she met him, a charismatic man with a persistent aura of mystery. Eirik, the blossom to her flower, the blue to her sky - he who brought spring to her wilting life. He isn't a king as his name suggested, but to her, he had become hers. But when her father's orchards get infected, drastically dwindling their income, Esméralda is forced to leave to the palace to work as a handmaiden for a lady of The Queen's Trial, an event hosted to choose a suitable wife for the Crown Prince of Aeziris. It was supposed to be a job freeing her from the chains of the past, but how long could she stay sane when Eirik stands in front of her as the only heir to the throne of Aeziris, as Crown Prince Aedric Emsworth? There might just be more to the rebellion than what met the eye.

The Empress (GirlxGirl) by themoonlightdemon

Since she was born, Adelaide had to go through many hardship as she was being prepared to be the mother of a nation. Adelaide thought that once she became the empress of Tempest, she would finally become a free woman. But instead of freedom, Adelaide had to deal with more political affairs while her supposedly husband and emperor indulge himself in adultery and extramarital affairs. Adelaide's life changes when she met Astoria Aspen at a banquet thr emperor hosted to welcome his concubines. Astoria Aspen came to the capital with a mission in mind to save the Northern Territory. But as she went to see the empress and request for her help, the empress took advantage of the situation and asked the young countess to be her lover. Through Astoria, Adelaide finally understand the meaning of life and how important it is to appreciate every little things.

a different ending, please by MLAScholtens

when Iris discovers that her life was not as she thought and so much betrayal comes to light. When Death comes up with an opportunity to change everything, she can't say no. and she chooses to change everything and bring different endings for EVERYONE. Can she use her family's secret to put an end to the division between dark and light? follow her story as she turns her life around for the 2nd time and makes a few changes. slow updates. English is not my first language. so if there are any mistakes sorry

Last Legend by Anunimouse96

In the midst of the invasion, imperial soldiers had been sent to search for the fabled Esters, mythical beings born from magic. For a millennia, the Esters possessed great power, so much so that mankind had the tendency to corrupt it for their own selfish desires. In their conquest for power, the War of the Magites took place. As centuries passed, the use of magic became history with the rise of technological advancements by crafting alternate resources: light, steam, oil and cryatal being the most prominent to power homes, household appliances and much more. In an era with great technology at their disposal, who would seek out for a glimpse of magic when the Empire is at its peak? The tales of magical creatures, divine powers, the mystics, the War of the Magites and the quest to find these entities were nothing but a mere legend. Is there anyone verily foolish enough to repeat that mistake?

The Avallon Chronicles (BOOK I) by LORAINEJD

Cithara Aeloira Elizell Aberra was the rightful heiress of the crown of Everdaile. She grew up without anyone knowing anything about her bloodline except for her mother and a wizard that saved her from a certain death. Cursed and unwanted, she was - cursed by her own father to bring doom towards the Immortal Realm and unwanted by the people around her. Being raised on a different kingdom, she felt different and was treated like a stroke of bad luck. Persistent to unravel the truth about her past, she had to do whatever it took. After being forgotten by the ones who wanted to end her life when she was just a baby, she was chosen to be part of a mission that no one had ever expected. Together with the Avallons, she would embark on a magical journey that would change her life forever. Nevertheless, the hole she dug herself turned deeper than she thought it could be. Having her existence would put her and the people around her to be in peril. What if she could discover what she was truly looking for?

Is This Real? by zeynchantress

Powerless. She felt as if her head was being hammered in and even her muscles ached. Her heart beat so loudly that she could actually hear it. 'My time has finally come. At least I'll get to see my family again,' was the last thought she had before everything went dark. ******** Phoenix was doomed from the start. Losing her parents and her affectionate step-brother were only the tip of the iceberg that is her misery. She also seems to captivate the dark, dangerous relentless Demon Lord Deumus who's only aim is to manipulate creatures of all realms and conquer the world. Adding insult to her injuries, she's captured along with countless creatures from all realms as Deumus begins his ultimate destruction plan. However, with the help of her friends, she soon realizes that life isn't as cruel, bleak and horrific as she'd imagined. Will she be able to survive the torture let alone escape unscathed? Will Deumus's desires be fulfilled despite the millions of innocent lives he takes? The fates of some are strangely intertwined. But with so many twists and turns, how can one tell what is real and what isn't? Follow Phoenix and her allies on a journey as they discover their destinies and rise to the challenge.

Ever So Lightly- Book 1 by paisleypikachu

{COMPLETED} The stars disappeared seventeen years ago. A black night sky has mirrored a bleak existence for the people of Auros. The Gifted, humans with unique abilities to affect the world around them, have all but become extinct thanks to the dark reign of a usurper. And somehow Zephyr Elvy has managed to live her nineteen years in the blissful quiet of a small town next to the sea. Zephyr has always been content to keep to herself, and happy to live a simple, if uneventful, life. If only the universe had that in mind for her. Forced to flee the only place she has ever called home, Zephyr finds herself running through a world she has only ever read about, along with two soldiers who have deserted their posts to keep their consciences clean. With only a letter and a mysterious weapon as clues to why she's being hunted, Zephyr must face her own fears while discovering a whole new world of terrors at the hands of a queen she knows next to nothing about. Having never risked anything her entire life, Zephyr is forced to choose between apathy or action, hiding and keeping to herself, as she has always done, or taking a leap that could change the world she is just now getting to see. ***** Thank you SO MUCH for reading! I'm updating every Monday until this story is done, and I've been sitting on this one for almost three years so I'm really excited to finish it! I don't have any beta readers for this as I write, so please let me know if you notice anything, and I mean ANYTHING, that needs fixing! :)

Til Death Tears Me Apart Once Again [Discontinued] by Neverxinagain

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Renouncing the Emperor's Heart

[ON HIATUS] "I no longer want you." Emperor Richard de Tristaine fumed as he looked upon the woman he was ready to abandon just a few weeks ago. "You don't mean that," he gritted out through clenched teeth. Empress Jovine smirked at the look on her husband's face. For months, he had neglected her, trading empty words of affection to placate her yearning heart, then leaving to find company in the arms of another woman. But now, she was done with it all. Done with him. "I mean every word, Your Majesty." ---- After dying an unjust death at the hands of her husband's mistress, Empress Jovine de Tristaine finds herself transported back to the past. With a burning hatred for the Emperor who discarded her and the woman who shattered her marriage, the changed Empress vows revenge. However, mysterious gaps in her memory and newfound knowledge of a corrupt political scheme within the Empire cause her to question her loyalties and the reason behind her husband's betrayal. Not only that, evidence of magic from legends as old as time, the Emperor's unexpected obsession with his wife's sudden change of heart, and a new suitor set on winning over the Empress's heart, lead her down a path of warring emotions, conflict, and power. Will she triumph in her quest for revenge, or is fate an inevitable course?