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The Torchbearer

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In the crumbling world of Nytheris, gods have long since vanished-but their relics remain, powerful and dangerous in the wrong hands. Thane Ashborne, a disgraced noble turned fugitive, is just trying to survive the Empire's grip tightening around his homeland. But when a heist for gold unearths a relic that awakens something ancient inside him, Thane is thrust into a conflict far greater than he imagined. Haunted by visions, hunted by zealots, and entangled with allies harboring secrets of their own-including Morgana, a mysterious fire mage with motives of her own-Thane's journey will lead him to question everything: his past, his power, and the cost of destiny. The rebellion isn't noble. The gods aren't dead. And the war isn't over.All Rights Reserved

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Nyxia & Wawa: TWIN SHADOWS OF THE FORGOTTEN by WawaAndNyxia

In a world where humans hunt demi-humans for sport, two orphaned girls cling to each other for survival. Nyxia, a mysterious demon girl born of a failed experiment to resurrect an ancient evil, hides her horns and tail beneath her cloak. Wawa, a half sea-bunny demi-human with an unknown lineage, carries the blood of something far more powerful than anyone realizes. Adopted into the same home, the two become inseparable sisters, facing hardship, prejudice, and the harshness of a world determined to erase them. But when a god reveals their destiny - to restore balance by finding the scattered relics and reawakening legendary weapons - their bond is tested in ways they never imagined. Together, they fight through brutal trials, clash with kings, and uncover truths about their pasts that shake the foundation of who they are. Yet shadows follow them closely - embodied in the Crimson Rouge, a masked killer whose blade moves faster than death itself... and who hides a bloodline secret that changes everything. As the sisters grow from children to warriors, betrayal tears them apart, destiny drags them forward, and war between humans and demi-humans threatens to end the world. To save it, Nyxia and Wawa must stand side by side - or watch everything they love vanish into shadow.

The Ascended Son by DumplingLama

Seven centuries after the fall of Earth, the world is ruled by gods made from fire, wind, and patience - the Triads. Humanity rebuilt under their watch, but balance always demands a price. Every few centuries, a child is born who can tip that balance - the Ascended Son. Their choice decides whether light thrives or the world burns. Now, a mercenary named Anemis Belsant, loyal to the Triads but weary of their lies, is sent to kill a girl rumored to defy death itself. Yasmin Wintermere - the girl who rose from the grave - doesn't know she's the prophecy's new heir. But when her victory in the sacred trials sparks fear among gods and men, her life becomes the spark of a new age. In a world where gods watch, mercenaries bleed, and the chosen rise only to fall - faith, power, and freedom will collide.

Seduction of Sin(18+) by Chaoswithchai

"𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝑩𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒔 & 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑶𝒃𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏" "𝐈 𝐰i𝐥l f𝐮c𝐤 𝐭h𝐞 𝐟i𝐠h𝐭 𝐨u𝐭 𝐨f y𝐨u, 𝐮n𝐭i𝐥 𝐲o𝐮 𝐚r𝐞 𝐧o𝐭h𝐢n𝐠 𝐛u𝐭 𝐚 𝐭r𝐞m𝐛l𝐢n𝐠 𝐦e𝐬s" "...do you want to break off the engagement with me that much?" "If it's you, you will find a girl who's much better than me. One who will be much more helpful to you. Of course, the company..." His eyes were shining clearly even in the smoke. "All I want is you." He gently swept the back of her hand with his fingertips. She tried to avoid his touch, but he grabbed her wrist and refused to let go. "I've spent a lot of time on this wedding. I took you to an important gathering of acquaintances, and I put a lot of effort into finding a wedding gift and a new house for newlyweds. You've wasted the time of both our families and mine." "So... what do you want me to do?" "Who knows. What should you do?" He inhaled the cigar deeply and exhaled a thick smoke again. As the smoke rolled in, clear tears formed around her eyes. He gently wiped the corners of her eyes. The moment he first met her, he muttered as he stared at her neat face, which made his heart stop. "If you don't like it that much, I can't help it either. We have no choice but to find an agreement." "An agreement...?" "There's something that needs to be gone, right?"

Ritualistic by DrokharNantang

Aetherion was never meant to change the world only to uphold it. As a scion of the Dragon Clan, his life was one of discipline, firebound rituals, and the unshakable weight of duty. Bound by generations of tradition and sharpened by years of training, he knew the path laid before him. Or so he thought. But ancient forces have begun to stir. Whispers echo through the old stones. The magic that once answered with grace now moves with unrest. As shadows creep beyond the borders of understanding, Aetherion is thrust into a journey he never asked for one where certainty crumbles, allies arrive in the unlikeliest of forms, and the very essence of what he believes must be challenged. In a world shaped by power and bound by purpose, one choice can set the flames of change or destruction into motion. And when tradition begins to fracture, only one question remains: will you stand in the ashes, or rise from them?

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?

In Shadow of the Oaths :A Legacy Rewritten. ( Book I of The Forgotten Flame) by TheRealSoraya

"We were the oaths they swore in blood. And the legacy they tried to bury in silence." ____________ In a world shattered by the Turning, six supernatural factions rule by blood, fire, and forgotten oaths. Vampires, Shifters, Elementals, Demons, Arcane-Bound... and one race thought to be long extinct: the Ny'Akara. Ash doesn't remember who-or what-she is. But the Whisper inside her does. When she is summoned to the Citadel for the Blood Oath Ceremony, everything spirals into chaos. The ancient rites fail. The oaths are broken. And something older than prophecy awakens. The Forgotten have returned. And Ash is at the center of it all. But as secrets unravel and bloodlines betray, she must choose: 🔥 Reclaim the legacy they erased ❤️ Or fall for the one fated to destroy her.

The Quiet Offering by anime_slut420

The gods chose them. But what if the gods lied? Cael's world runs on worship-every birth, breath, and death bound to divine light. He's never questioned it. Until his sister slips into an unnatural coma, and the gods demand a price for her salvation. Hunted by monsters, torn between loyalty and truth, Cael must decide: will he wield the sword that protects the lie, or ignite the flame that burns it all down? A tale of sacrifice, betrayal, and love in a world where gods wear masks, and faith itself can topple kingdoms. (Slow-burn, but once it ignites, it consumes.)

A Curse of Twisted Dreams by Cross-Warrior

Ashlin Crest is not the chosen one-her twin sister Odella is. Blessed by the gods, Odella sets out on a quest to slay a vile beast. The world's continued peace relies on her success. Except she doesn't succeed. She returns home without completing her mission, a broken shell of the girl she once was. The world still needs saving, though, and when a descendant of the gods appears in Ash's tiny village with an offer, she follows him. To help the world, and to save her sister. But Ash isn't touched by the gods. She wasn't chosen, and there is more darkness in the world than she ever knew. Those she should be able to trust become enemies, and everything she knew about Sominox and its gods begins to fracture. Only with the help of friends from the unlikeliest of places can she hope to succeed in this quest. As it turns out, though someone unchosen may be exactly what the world needs to save it. **Thank you pennywithaney for the cover!**

MYTHIC LEGENDS: FLAME AND EMPIRE by TeeRexTales

The war storms at the Frontier... The gods are broken. The empire is burning. And the end has already begun. A warrior with no past unleashes power no mortal should wield. A young ruler clings to a dying crown as his people lose faith. A chaos mage, feared and revered, walks with death in her shadow. Amongst their ranks-two Rifter siblings, wilders of ruin, benders of space and time. Feared. Watched. Leashed by the most powerful. But even under chains, love blooms... and loyalty begins to shift. When the empress falls into a cursed slumber-her unborn child the last ember of prophecy- the empire sends its strongest into the Abyss of Lost Quintessence: A place where even time forgets itself, where silence hungers, and where One of the Roots of the Umbrovyn Tree stands-ancient, cracked, and bleeding memory. Monstrosities roam, daring to strike in daylight. The veils whisper betrayal. Alliances splinter. Some stand frozen, unsure of their next move- fearing one wrong step may provoke the wrath of a dominion vast as a world and cruel as the gods who forged it. Old gods stir, craving redemption through ruin. The Royal House fractures beneath betrayal. A founding father, long patient, now bares their intent- to seize the throne by force, by cunning, by wagering all that is. Their House's malice toward the flawed Royal line can no longer be cloaked. Love will test loyalty. Legends will bleed. And in the dying light of Ether-Space- The Aurora must not fall... Or all realities will burn. 🔥

'Broken Image' ♡ (MXM) ♡ by Fangkun6

(This is targeted for people 16+) "Same with hurting you. Or marking you.." He slid his arm gently down to his back, closing his hand around a bruise that lay on the hero's waist. The hero flinched at the action, still keeping his lips sealed. "I can be the only one capable of doing it.." "Your fucking crazy..." The hero sighed with a bit of fear hidden in his tone. The man smiled with the description, turning his head in the direction of Oxzy's ear, he spoke with a sweet voice. "I can make you go even crazier than me Ox..." ------- A hero and a villain in the same low-profile town, they battle. One protecting, one destroying. The town tries to break them apart, but instead... They grow closer. The hateful and spiteful relationship can only last for so long. So long until it becomes something that can be remotely called anything like love. Love that ends up revolving around trauma and the hindering of emotions. The hero will run, and the villain will follow. ------- WARNING: - Mature & sexual content on certain chapters, - A r*pe scene;(DO NOT ROMANTICIZE) - Sexual assault, - A toxic relationship & characters, - Real like trauma scenarios, - Death, - Gore, (excessive blood description 😅)

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Nyxia & Wawa: TWIN SHADOWS OF THE FORGOTTEN cover

The Ascended Son cover

Seduction of Sin(18+) cover

Ritualistic cover

Among the Flames [COMPLETED] cover

In Shadow of the Oaths :A Legacy Rewritten. ( Book I of The Forgotten Flame) cover

The Quiet Offering cover

A Curse of Twisted Dreams cover

MYTHIC LEGENDS: FLAME AND EMPIRE cover

'Broken Image' ♡ (MXM) ♡ cover

Nyxia & Wawa: TWIN SHADOWS OF THE FORGOTTEN

In a world where humans hunt demi-humans for sport, two orphaned girls cling to each other for survival. Nyxia, a mysterious demon girl born of a failed experiment to resurrect an ancient evil, hides her horns and tail beneath her cloak. Wawa, a half sea-bunny demi-human with an unknown lineage, carries the blood of something far more powerful than anyone realizes. Adopted into the same home, the two become inseparable sisters, facing hardship, prejudice, and the harshness of a world determined to erase them. But when a god reveals their destiny - to restore balance by finding the scattered relics and reawakening legendary weapons - their bond is tested in ways they never imagined. Together, they fight through brutal trials, clash with kings, and uncover truths about their pasts that shake the foundation of who they are. Yet shadows follow them closely - embodied in the Crimson Rouge, a masked killer whose blade moves faster than death itself... and who hides a bloodline secret that changes everything. As the sisters grow from children to warriors, betrayal tears them apart, destiny drags them forward, and war between humans and demi-humans threatens to end the world. To save it, Nyxia and Wawa must stand side by side - or watch everything they love vanish into shadow.