Shaded Mirrors
- Reads 97
- Votes 11
- Parts 2
Ongoing32m
Last published Mon, Aug 15, 2016
Within the world we know, there are places few people dare to go. An outsider washes up on the shores, of Tyrrinshen, islands wild to the core....
Ronan was an ordinary kid from Ireland before his life turned upside down when he washed up on the shores of a powerful chain of islands in the Pacific and began training to be a Mystic. So far, his ride through the complex politics of Arkhiya, the Great Empire, as Railark, his new name, has been smooth; but that's all about to change as he is now the newly crowned Shek of Nyorakya, the Life Nation and all of it's people in the midst of a war with the outside world and corrupt forces within. He and the other kids chosen to be Sheks must make a choice: will they lead their new home into battle with their old? Or will they turn to others to make the choice for them?
All Rights Reserved
#142
adeventure
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Scars of Gold
When Kacia discovers the forbidden magic running through her veins, she is given a choice - pretend her powers belong to her worst enemy, and use them to help him cement his claim to the throne - or forfeit her life. Can she play along for long enough to plot Ash's downfall, or is their fake truce about to turn into something a lot more complicated? β¨ Throughout fifteen years of Lathrian rule, Kacia has dreamt only of her family and her freedom. After she braves a storm-tossed mountainside in search of reunion with a mother she hasn't seen for a decade, she discovers that she has the power to mimic the magic of others - an ability that sees her sentenced to death by the Lathrian Kingdom which controls her people. That is, until the Lathrian king demands she uses her powers to legitimise his stepson's claim to the throne. If she agrees, she can keep her life - for now. Kacia becomes caught between the volatile brothers she didn't know existed and a prince who is more sympathetic than he seems. The choice she makes, between violent rebellion or slow moving negotiations, might alter the fates of her people - but only if she can decide before the bargain that prolonged her life runs out. Family and freedom may be the things Kacia wanted most, but to gain one she might have to sacrifice the other.Complete
What Dark Worlds Hold Before Us
When a young nameless girl wakes up in a peculiar world, she looses feeling and memory of herself. Why she got there, who she used to be, what some of the things she was feeling even were. She was like an empty shell. In this new world she's rescued by this strange hero that appears to be a young man, around the age of her own. He's a very secretive fighter, but is clearly doing all he can to help with his cheery attitude. Once she steps out into the world she comes to find something incredible. Floating islands, magical creatures, mysterious plants. All she knows is there are creatures that appeared to be men after her, only they resembled more of demons. Her new companion, Kaulder, has set out on a mission to restore her memory and save her from these awful men. Giving the lost girl a name and companionship. He shows her the glimmering world around as they head off on a mission to find a seer to bring back what she had lost. He hoped this creature could heal her broken memory. But at what cost? Join our young lost girl on her journey through a foreign land in this fantasy short story.Complete
Rift in the forest
ππππ ππ πππ ππππππ Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, and Mystery Leo Oakheart a 13-year-old boy finds himself in a whole new world when he finds a strange bright rift in the forest. When he enters the strange Rift he enters a strange new world filled with wonder, magic, and Angels?! In this new world filled with forests, knights, and Angels. Leo Oakheart meets many new friends, strange wacky enemies, and maybe even a lover or two? There are many dimensions out there to explore and many friends we got to meet. But as he stays longer here in this brand new place he calls home. Trouble and conflict occur and what will he do when he is left with a choice of life and death. Find out more about multidimensional Rifts in Rift In The Forest!!! Over 40 short chapters of creative writing, lovable characters, and world-building. πππππππ ππΌπππππ ππ€π’π π¨π’ππ‘π‘ π¨ππππͺπ‘ π§ππππ§ππ£πππ¨ πππ€π‘ππ£ππ ππ£π πππ’π€π£π¨ and much more.Complete
The Markings
"My frail fingers curl around the jagged rock. I press it into the stone wall and drag it up and down until a small groove forms. I drop the rock and step back, glancing over all the lines I've made. It is day 2,436 of being in this prison with my mother and younger brother." DATHER IS AN ISLAND THAT WAS ONCE KNOWN AS OHAU. A nation that rose from the ashes after an asteroid shower has divided itself when people began to discover their unique powers. At sixteen-years-old Adaline sits in prison with her mother and younger brother, and today is Parting Day where more prisoners will be executed. After seven years of being spared, Adaline's luck has run out. But she won't go quietly or easily. Her life depends on her ability to escape the grasps of the King and find a place of freedom. Discovering her unique powers is the turning point Adaline needs to get a second chance at her freedom. In this thrilling novel of friendship, family, and secrets Adaline runs for her life and learns the truth of her past along the way. "My brain sees him as a threat, as the enemy, a guard at the castle, but my heart feels he is a friend. The question is, which one is right?"Complete
Morphed into Love, Book 2
After her coronation as Sovereign Queen, Ophelia Daggart travels to The Caecus Isles in order to forge a coalition. With newfound resolve, she's certain she can deal with any opposition she faces. But necromancer and Sovereign Prince, Ronan Daxium, has other plans. He's certain she'll be his downfall, and will do anything to stop the alliance. However, Ronan doesn't count on Ophelia being so genial and righteous, and the last thing on his mind is falling in love. He's one of a kind and impossibly powerful, although Ronan's will begins to strain when Ophelia's sweetness sinks below skin-level. She both infuriates and captivates him, and the Prince has never been so conflicted in his life. Will the necromancer be able to do as he always has done, and take? Ronan's always been selfish but, even for him, tainting something so good seems like an awful waste. DISCLAIMER: contains smut, violence and swearingComplete
The Island Curse
[Complete] Isla Halloran has dreamed of visiting her father's birthplace, Merrow Island, since she was a child. Her grandfather would fill her head with stories of its beauty and legends: emerald pastures, blue seas, and cliffs that stretched into the sky. She vowed she'd visit one day. She just didn't know that one day would be her junior year of high school, or that the visit would be permanent. Angry with the turn of events, she struggles to find any of the magic her grandfather had described. That is until she meets Kieran Murphy and his friends. Dreamy, dark, and just a bit dangerous, Kieran reveals the hidden wonders of the Island. Wonders that include magic, myths, and a curse. A curse, that for over three centuries, has bound every islander. And now she knows...coming to Merrow Island was never going to be her choice. Her fate was sealed at the moment of her birth. Because she's the key to breaking the curse, and they'll do whatever it takes to keep her there so they can finally be free.Complete
The River King
BOOK ONE OF EVER GROWING MAGICK "From the mountains to the sea, the Riverlands shall be free!" A fantasy world experiencing an industrial revolution powered by magic; an organization known as the Order controls the flow of magic, the lifeblood of a failing empire. The Order is secretly hiding that magic is running out. Living in the backwaters of the Imperial Republic, an orphaned boy and his friends might have the power to restore magic. Finneas Breydan lives with his younger brother Kenelm in an orphanage. He doesn't think he's special or anything. But when a mysterious stranger from the Order visits the town, the boy is thrust into an adventure that could change the fate of the world. The Imperial Republic spawns almost across the known world, gobbling up previously independent nations. However, the new people forced into the Republic want to fight back. A rebellion is brewing. And a king is determined to retake his throne.Complete
Aurora borealis - the academy (on hold)
Aurora: In a world where love had to be earned I would never be good enough. I was the black sheep in the family, the witch without magic. While my sister excelled in every type of way I had to suffer in silence, tormented by the people I should have been able to trust most. Having grown up with a deadly plague known as the Ghostly ravaging our kingdom, my main goal has always been to join the Special Forces to fight back. But in a cruel twist of fate I have to enter an academy - a safe ticket to the special forces- as a maid while my sister joins as a student. But finally after an eternity of hell there was a slight chance I could join the special forces and even if taking that chance meant being tormented by a handsome yet rude dragonshifter called Ronan I would gladly take it. ________________________________________ The more Aurora gets to know Ronan, the more the pieces of their past begin to fall into place-memories of a fateful encounter that should've never happened. And as their bond deepens, so does the mystery of the Ghostly, the ancient forces they're up against, and the secrets they both carry. In a world where power and loyalty are everything, Aurora must fight not just for survival-but for the truth that could change everything Start: April 2024 End: -
When Kacia discovers the forbidden magic running through her veins, she is given a choice - pretend her powers belong to her worst enemy, and use them to help him cement his claim to the throne - or forfeit her life. Can she play along for long enough to plot Ash's downfall, or is their fake truce about to turn into something a lot more complicated? β¨ Throughout fifteen years of Lathrian rule, Kacia has dreamt only of her family and her freedom. After she braves a storm-tossed mountainside in search of reunion with a mother she hasn't seen for a decade, she discovers that she has the power to mimic the magic of others - an ability that sees her sentenced to death by the Lathrian Kingdom which controls her people. That is, until the Lathrian king demands she uses her powers to legitimise his stepson's claim to the throne. If she agrees, she can keep her life - for now. Kacia becomes caught between the volatile brothers she didn't know existed and a prince who is more sympathetic than he seems. The choice she makes, between violent rebellion or slow moving negotiations, might alter the fates of her people - but only if she can decide before the bargain that prolonged her life runs out. Family and freedom may be the things Kacia wanted most, but to gain one she might have to sacrifice the other.
More detailsContent Guidelines