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She loved him in silence. She served without expectation. She suffered without being remembered. The Moon Beside the Sun is the untold story of Saumya-the queen who gave everything, yet asked for nothing.

Yue has spent years living in the shadows, protecting a truth that could destroy everything. Then a man crashes into her life - loud, famous, impossible to ignore - and suddenly her quiet world is on fire. As danger resurfaces and feelings grow harder to hide, Yue must decide what matters more: the promise she made... or the future she never thought she could have. © 2025 Chaos - All rights reserved. This story is a work of fiction. Characters, places, and events are products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Unauthorized copying, translation, or distribution of this work is prohibited. English version.

A blood-stained paper. A forgotten ceremony. A nightmare waiting to awaken. Devika only wanted to save her family. But every clue pulls her deeper into a world where people disappear, memories lie, and the dead refuse to stay buried. Somewhere beyond reality, Aarvi is trapped inside a nightmare that should never have existed. Between them stands an ancient ceremony... and Demetria-a mother whose grief has outlived time itself. Every answer is written in blood. Every choice demands a sacrifice. And by the time the truth is revealed... ... ..... Someone's daughter won't make it home.

Oliver has built his life around keeping people at a comfortable distance. A quiet home, a successful career, and three girls who have been his family since high school are enough. He doesn't need anything else. Then there's Riven-a successful perfume-brand owner with a complicated family, a reputation for being effortlessly attractive, and absolutely no problem knowing it. He doesn't chase people either. If they approach him, he'll decide whether they're worth his time. They shouldn't have much reason to cross paths. Yet somehow, they do. And what begins as a collection of ordinary moments slowly becomes something neither of them knows how to name. Maybe some people aren't meant to be found all at once. Maybe they're meant to be experienced-one song at a time.

"Marry me, or watch your family burn." A wrong turn in the royal palace lands peasant girl Arianna at the feet of the ruthless King Cyrus, known as the Shadowheart. Sentenced to a hellish dungeon, Arianna refuses to beg or even give her name. Her defiance hooks Crown Prince Silas, the lethal "Flame of the Crown". Silas possesses a terrifying, extinct magic-and he detects something unusual and intriguing about Arianna. With a catastrophic war looming, Silas offers a brutal choice: fake a marriage with him, or face execution. To survive the lethal court, Arianna must masquerade as a bride and princess. Surrounded by assassins and treacherous nobles, Arianna must unearth why magic has faded before the court kills her. Can a fake princess and a morally gray prince save the kingdom, or will their secrets burn it to ash? ✨ WHAT TO EXPECT ✨ ✦ Forced Marriage & Fake Engagement ✦ Enemies to Lovers & Fated Mates ✦ Dangerous Secrets🤫🔮 ✦ Morally Gray Crown Prince ("Flame of the Crown") ✦ Badass, Defiant Female Lead who refuses to bend Perfect for fans of high-stakes court intrigue, ancient secrets, and sizzling romance.

Aarohi Sharma remembers everything... except the man who never forgot her. Vihaan Malhotra has built a successful life, designed homes, and learned how to stay in control. But one plate of rajma chawal, served by a girl with tired eyes and a quiet smile, stayed with him longer than anything else. Two years later, fate brings her back into his life... as his arranged bride. But she doesn't remember him. Aarohi is quiet and warm, a chef who puts love into her food but keeps her own heart guarded. She has spent her life caring for everyone else, never expecting anyone to stay for her. Vihaan is calm and composed, a man who understands spaces better than emotions. Yet, from the moment he sees her again, something shifts. Something real. Something he cannot ignore. She keeps her distance, he wants to understand her. She hides her pain, he wants to ease it. She doesn't believe in love, he wants to show her it exists. An arranged marriage. Two strangers. One forgotten memory. Between shared cups of chai, late night conversations, family expectations, and quiet moments that say more than words... something begins to grow. But love isn't always about big gestures. Sometimes, it's about staying... even when it's hard. Will Aarohi learn to let someone in? Will Vihaan become the home she never knew she needed? Or will life pull them apart before they even begin? Join Aarohi and Vihaan in Dil Se Chai Tak, a soft, slow burn love story where hearts don't fall instantly... they choose each other, one cup of chai at a time.

The world isn't really a simple place. What all of those fairytale creatures were real but not in the way that were expected ? And what if we could experience them with our own eyes? Let's find out about Oriana Atex. A normal teenage girl with a normal life that seemingly causes the fusion between realities.

It started in 2008 with the death of my grandmother: every subsequent year came with at least one death. Most people write letters to the living. I, on the other hand? I write letters to the dead. 𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊 𝖇𝖊𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖆𝖇𝖑𝖊 𝖙𝖔 𝖘𝖊𝖓𝖉 𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝖋𝖎𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝖒𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖆𝖌𝖊 𝖙𝖔 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖊𝖗𝖘𝖔𝖓 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖑𝖔𝖘𝖙. Every day, millions of people carry the heavy burden of the unsaid. "Letters You'll Never Read" (Working Title) is an intimate, structurally unique nonfiction collection that bridges the gap between our present reality and the ghosts of our past. Through raw, uncompromisingly honest pages, this project explores the universal landscape of grief, healing, and human connection. These letters move from traditional heartbreaks-such as letters to a parent who passed away-to the complicated, ambiguous grief of severed relationships. The collection features unvarnished communication to living individuals whom the author is entirely no-contact with, exploring the unique pain of mourning someone who is still alive. Balancing these personal reckonings are poignant entries to public figures, examining how cultural loss intertwines with private mourning. What separates this work from traditional memoirs is its immersive, voyeuristic format. By framing each chapter as a direct letter, readers step into a private room of thoughts, finding solace through solidarity. Steering clear of clinical language or forced positivity, this manuscript targets the evergreen memoir and grief-recovery market, appealing to readers of Joan Didion's "The Year of Magical Thinking" and Cheryl Strayed's "Tiny Beautiful Things". It provides comfort, companionship, and a roadmap for anyone navigating the quiet aftershocks of loss. //alt. title "Letters Unread" RANKINGS #26 in Prose - 8/7/26 #60 in Letters - 8/7/26 MY ARTISTS Title Headers: @Jaygrfx7 Others: Self © 2016-26

Olivia Benson adopts Lily, a six-year-old survivor of trafficking and sexual abuse who has never known safety. As Olivia teaches her traumatized daughter how to trust, laugh, and exist in a world that has only hurt her, she discovers she's unexpectedly thing with Elliot Stabler.Through nightmares, therapy, and countless small moments of connection, Olivia shows Lily that she is worthy of love--even when she's stil learning to believe it.

I was human once. Then a sorcerer turned me into a demon. He intended to sell me. He never got the chance. I escaped into Hell instead, where I clawed my way to power until even a Lord of Demons decided I was too dangerous to keep around. So he threw me across the cosmos. Since then I have toppled armies. I have challenged gods. I have made seas boil. And then... I was summoned by a twelve-year-old boy. Tavian is brilliant, ambitious, insufferable-and determined to prove that he is more than the bastard son of a famous sorcerer. Unfortunately, he is also my master. And because he was too young and too weak to summon me properly, I am trapped in a body no larger than a small animal, with only a fraction of my true power at my disposal. Now I have to keep a reckless child alive. What could possibly go wrong?

"He is destined to become a monster. And I am going to become his cure." I was completely heartbroken when I read the final pages of the book. Why did the villain have to die such a miserable, tragic death? He suffered his entire life, only to be executed in the end. It wasn't fair.But when the universe suddenly transmutated me directly into the story, everything changed. I didn't care about the original plot. I didn't care about meeting the righteous main hero or following the book's pre-written rules. My mission was simple: I was going straight after the villain. The original story is officially ruined. Because this time, I am going to turn him into a good person-and I am not letting the villain die.

When sixteen‑year‑old Claire wakes on a warehouse floor with a fresh vampire bite carved into her neck, her life fractures in an instant. The mark says she's claimed-bound to a vampire for life. But Aren Valerius, the feared heir of the Bloodmoon Clan, insists the bite isn't his. Someone wants her under their control. Someone wants Aren blamed. And someone is willing to kill to make sure Claire never learns the truth. Dragged into a world of royal vampire politics, ancient laws, and dangerous family secrets, Claire must rely on the one person she shouldn't trust: Aren himself. But the closer he stays, the safer she feels... and the more the bite seems to react to him. With enemies closing in, a collapsing kingdom, and a claim that shouldn't exist, Claire has to decide whether Aren is her protector- or the reason she was marked in the first place

Four boys. One dream. A world that wants to break them. Damien. Victor. Jae. Ethan. Four teenagers from completely different worlds, brought together by a single dream-to become idols. When they earn a place at Eclipse Entertainment, one of the biggest entertainment companies in the industry, they believe they've finally found their chance to shine. But the road to the spotlight isn't as glamorous as they imagined. Training becomes a test of endurance. Competition turns friends into rivals. And every mistake can cost them the future they've worked so hard for. Then, against all odds, the four trainees are chosen to debut as VANTA. Suddenly, their lives belong to the cameras. Every smile is watched. Every mistake is judged. Every secret is a potential scandal. As VANTA rises toward fame, the boys begin discovering that each of them is hiding something-and some secrets are dangerous enough to destroy everything they've built together. Because becoming idols was supposed to be their dream. But fame has a way of turning dreams into something much darker. And when the truth behind the perfect image finally comes to light, they will have to decide what matters more: The crown they're fighting for... or the people they've become along the way.

LeyBinder is a series depicted in the Realm of Elderwyn, a once united continent and empire where the mortal races of men, elves and dwarves live in peace and harmony... But was shattered by the fires of a great civil war and conflict after the death of the great and wise Emperor, Ravyn Asterwood. The series tells the story of Valerine White, an orphaned girl studying to become a full fledged mage, earn a living through magic and buy her freedom from the White family who "adopted" her to become a maid at the family's inn business - but little did she know that the intricate fabric of fate will set her in an adventure of her lifetime... ...A journey full of discovery and danger as she navigates a path riddled with factions, assassins, spell work and a threat that could destroy a kingdom and drive the mortal races of Elderwyn to extinction... As tides of Shadowborn from the Ever-Shrouded North rip the very fabric of reality, Valerine, with the help of friends and allies, must uncover the truth behind her past and embrace her identity as the last heir to the Asterwood Bloodline, the only mortal lineage capable of controlling mana at will - the Last of the LeyBinders. Will Valerine be able to master the powers of her bloodline in time to prevent the Shadows from consuming the land?

After witnessing a murder, four teenagers become targets in a deadly game of secrets and deception. As they dig deeper into the truth, they discover that some secrets are buried for a reason. Between friendships, rivalries, and the chaos of high school life, they'll have to find the killer before the killer finds them.

The empire of Aryavarta was not built on wisdom; it was forged in absolute, suffocating fear. From the lion throne of Ilavarti, Samrat Sarvadaman rules with ruthless efficiency. They call him the Beast King, a tyrant whose heart turned to iron after a royal tragedy. For the stability of his empire, he must marry. Terrified by rumours of his cruelty, the mountain kingdom of Videha sends Avantika, their overlooked, cursed princess, in place of her sister. But behind Avantika's submissive exterior lies a warrior, a master strategist, and a scholar who speaks a forbidden shadow language. In a court where intelligence is deadlier than treason, she must play a flawless game. When Avantika uncovers a conspiracy pointing to a coup, she is thrust into a web of betrayal involving rival kingdoms and a mythic weapon capable of altering destiny. As the palace descends into paranoia, an unlikely alliance forms between the ruthless emperor and the silent queen. Sarvadaman quickly realizes his new bride can match him move for move. Yet trust is fragile, and one wrong step could shatter the empire forever. The Throne of Ilavarti is an epic saga of political intrigue, ancient mysteries, and two dangerous minds who become each other's forever.

For hundreds of years, the Otherworld flourished beneath an ancient pact between, the land, and the mysterious Aos Sí. King Ciarán in his quest for domination and power broke that pact destroying the sacred Bile trees. Now sacred groves stand silent. Rivers run black with corruption. The old magic is fading, and fear rules from the throne. Hidden beyond the veil of the mortal world, the Aos Sí have spent years waiting for a prophecy to be fulfilled-a prophecy foretelling a daughter of the land who will rise against the tyrant and awaken the kingdom once more. When a young woman discovers she can hear the voices of trees and command the power of the living earth, she becomes the spark that ignites a rebellion. Hunted by the king's forces and burdened by a destiny she never asked for, she must unite a fractured kingdom before darkness consumes it forever. Her greatest ally is Fionn, a warrior of the Aos Sí as beautiful as he is dangerous. Three hundred years of waiting have left him doubtful of prophecies and wary of hope. Yet as ancient magic stirs and war draws near, he finds himself drawn to the one woman who sees beyond his immortal glamour. Together they must awaken forgotten powers, forge an alliance between the fae forces, and challenge a king whose roots reach deeper than anyone suspects. For some prophecies are not meant to be fulfilled. They are meant to be fought for.

Everyone thinks they know what this story is about. Pretty girls. Pretty boys. Awkward tension. Drama. Maybe a little romance. Cute, right? Wrong. Because nobody talks about what happens when feelings start changing at the worst possible time. When jealousy sneaks into friendships. When one small moment suddenly means too much. And when "we're just friends" becomes harder and harder to believe. Now emotions are getting messier, secrets are getting harder to hide, and the lines between friendship and love are blurring faster than anyone expected. Some are trying not to fall. Some already have. And some are becoming a little too obsessed to pretend otherwise. Welcome to STRESSED BLESSED GORGEOUS OBSESSED where nobody planned to fall in love... but everyone's already halfway there.

A curse. A betrayal. A love that refused to die. Centuries ago, Alpha Alexander betrayed his chosen mate, a powerful witch, to be with his fated mate. Heartbroken by the betrayal of both her lover and best friend, the witch unleashed a terrible curse on the Alpha and his pack, to trapping them in time. Meanwhile, his fated mate Rose must endure and endless cycle of being reborn and death until she meets Alexander and accept the mate bond. Now reborn as a human named Rose, she had no memory of her past lives or of the curse. Alpha Alexander who recognises the his bond with Rose, he tries to win her over by slowly earning her trust. Meanwhile a new rebellion group known as The Outcasts threaten to break the century-old peace in the Supernatural world and plunge them into a deadly war. Will Rose accept the mate bond? Will Alpha Alexander be able to break the curse? Updated Summary 09/08/26 __________________________________________________ Participating in the #30DC in August. Chapter two- Chapter Thirty Four written and posted in August. Prologue and Chapter one written July but posted in August. Updates will be weekly on Fridays. _________________________________________________________________________________ © 2026 WynterStorm342. All rights reserved. This story is an original work written by me. No part of this story may be copied, reproduced, translated, or reposted on any platform without my written permission. Unauthorized use of this content is prohibited. Please note this is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or used fictitiously.

During a devastating high-risk pregnancy nearly kills her, Meredith Grey must rebuild herself--body, mind, and family. With her once-estranged mother Ellis at her side, using surgical precision to heal the wounds of the past, and her husband Derek as her unwavering anchor, Meredith navigates the brutal aftermath of survival. As Zola and Bailey grapple with their own trauma, the Grey-Shepherd family discovers that true healing isn't about returning to who they were -it's about becoming who they were meant to be. A story of resilience, redemption, and the fierce, unbreakable bonds that hold us together when everything falls apart. "What doesn't kill you leaves you shattered and breathless. And you have to choose, every day, to pick up the pieces and build something new with them. That's not strength. That's hope."