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A traumatized six-year-old who's been "too broken" for three foster homes. captain Olivia Benson who's seen too much to believe in fairy tales When Ariana picks Olivia's heart like she picks locks-effortlessly--Olivia must risk everything to prove that family isn't about perfection. It's about never letting go. She survived the unthinkable. But can she survive being loved?

When the earthquake struck, Ye Xi thought her story had ended. But when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a world where savage beasts ran rampant. Bound to the mysterious Cub-Rescuing System, Ye Xi's mission is simple- "Host, protect the beast cubs destined to perish in the Apocalypse." Simple... except every cub comes with danger, and every beast she meets threatens to steal her heart. A silver wolf trapped by fate, but who left her with his cubs and a promise to meet again. A prophet's descendant who can calculate every possible future, except the ones created by her existence. A desert spirit who wandered through danger and deception alone, until she became the reason he chose a path worth protecting. An ancient sea serpent who sheds life after life, only to find her waiting in every era he survives. Can a girl from the modern world survive in a land where only strength rules? She came to rescue beast cubs-but fate tied her heart to their world. Reverse Harem| Fantasy Romance | Apocalypse | Beast World | Ancient Bloodlines

Rejected by her mate. Thrown out by her pack. Built herself back up from nothing. Three years later the Alpha King smells her through a car window and stops mid-traffic. His wolf has been pointing in her direction for five years. She's not going to make it easy for him. And when her ex has to watch her get crowned Queen in front of every pack alive?

Yet the questions remained. Endless. Relentless. If Kunti was his mother... Then who was he? Who exactly was Karna? And why did fate choose now to reveal the answer? or, Karna found out the truth way before he was supposed to, maybe fate wanted to stop the disaster that will occur to the kuru vamsh.

An Emanator of Erudition meets a person whose words seem to dictate the future. Logic and reason, beliefs and proofs, words and evidence, pen and paper. An Author and a Genius. Wherever could their destiny land? --- Additional info: > The mc is a self-insert with the abilities of Adam from Lord of Mysteries. Although restricted, he could still mostly do what Adam can do (like predicting and envisioning the future, as well as make coincidences come true). > This story is set at 2149 Amber Era. Meaning, it's 1,000 years before the main story. > There will be no harem.

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.

When Captain Olivia Benson takes in Lia, a traumatized fifteen-year-old fleeing years of abuse, she doesn't expect the journey that follows. As Olivia helps Lia heal from her narcissistic mother's cruelty, navigate the trauma of assault, and learn to trust again, their bond deepens into something unbreakable. With her young son Noah by her side, Olivia fights for her daughter--through court battles, setbacks, and moments of profound connection. This is a story of survival, unconditional love, and the family we create when we refuse to give up on each other.

In the aftermath of a devastating scandal, Olivia Benson finds herself navigating the chaos of motherhood, the return of her long-lost partner Elliot Stabler, and the complicated journey of blending their fractured families. With her daughter Lexi discovering the truth about her father, her son Noah struggling with his own identity, and Chloe Campbell-a traumatized girl who has become like a daughter to her--fighting to heal, Olivia must learn that family isn't about blood. It's about showing up, staying, and loving each other through the mess. This is a story about second chances, found family, and the beautiful chaos of building a home from broken pieces.

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.

What do you do when the people who know you best have never met you? For Sanya, it starts with a Discord server. Between surviving Board exams in Delhi, endless metro rides, and a global pandemic, she somehow stumbles into an online family scattered across continents. There's Priya, the chaos coordinator. Ronan, the quiet boy from Rural New York who always remembers to send her pictures of oddities. And Arinjay-the sarcastic, book-obsessed Indian she'd never think twice about. Until life gets in the way. College takes Sanya across the world as an international student in the United States. Time zones stretch friendships thin, group chats grow quieter, and the people she once couldn't imagine living without slowly become strangers. Except Arinjay never really leaves. For years, they stay in touch through late-night calls, memes, and conversations that somehow never run out. Then, just months before graduation, one impulsive idea changes everything: "Want to meet somewhere in Europe?" Meeting in person was supposed to give them closure. Instead, it gives them butterflies. Now Sanya has to untangle years of crossed signals, assumptions, and almosts-including one best friend who's always seemed to know he was destined to lose before he ever had the chance to try. Because sometimes your first love isn't the person you fall for first. It's the one you've been finding your way back to all along. A laugh-out-loud coming-of-age rom-com about online friendships, international students, terrible timing, accidental love triangles, and proving that the longest-distance relationships aren't always the romantic ones.

𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡. ~~~ She swore she'd kill the monster. She never imagined she'd fall in love with him. After witnessing her father's murder as a child, Elara Vale grows up with one goal: revenge. Her first mission leads her into Elyndra, where monsters walk among humans, hiding in plain sight until the darkness calls them. To catch one, she must become part of their world. Then she meets Zayn Knight. He's charming. Dangerous. Impossible to forget. And the closer she gets to him, the further she drifts from the promise she made. Because some monsters don't steal your life. They steal your heart. And choosing between love and revenge may cost Elara everything.

For centuries, the stars above Elarion have been fading, and with them, the world's hope. As a mysterious Blight spreads across the kingdoms and terrifying Shadefangs emerge from the darkness, an ancient evil prepares to reclaim the power that once shattered the heavens. Sienna Quinn is a clever street thief who survives by stealing magical artifacts from the wealthy. But when she steals the legendary Starlight Relic, she becomes the target of Queen Ophelia Crowe-the immortal Fallen Star Queen who believes the relic is the only key to saving the daughter she lost sixteen hundred years ago. Forced into an unlikely alliance with Tristan Night, an exiled prince who sacrificed his crown to protect his people; Ronan Ashveil, a cursed warrior fighting the darkness within himself; Elias Wren, a mysterious scholar burdened by centuries of secrets; and Onyx, a mischievous fox born from starlight, Sienna embarks on a perilous journey across a world where forgotten ruins, celestial magic, and ancient prophecies hide the truth behind the dying stars. As long-buried secrets are revealed, Sienna discovers that the fading stars, the spreading Blight, and Ophelia's tragic past are all connected. To save Elarion, she must make an impossible choice-one that will determine not only the fate of the kingdoms, but of the stars themselves. A sweeping fantasy adventure filled with unforgettable characters, dangerous magic, heartbreaking sacrifice, humor, friendship, and hope, The Thief of The Starlight is a story about finding light in the darkest of times and discovering that even the smallest spark can change the fate of the world.

Born under an unlucky star, Anitya had been less of a princess and more of a wallflower in Amaravati-the stronghold of the Suryavanshis. When false-hearted allies and power-hungry nobles conspire with barbarians to annihilate the Suryavanshis, Anitya pledges vengeance to bring justice for her estranged family in the face of death. Miraculously reborn, she now tries to right the wrong, and break free from the shackles of the inner palace that had tied her down and kept her from unleashing her potential. With the new allies and friends she makes as she discovers herself again, Anitya tries to navigate the treacherous waters of defective politics and masterful strategems, where even family turns into foe. "To protect what I cherish, I do not care which path I have to take. A tyrant's or a queen's."

She once lived in colours... dreams stitched into the fabric of her future. Gauri Malhotra was never meant for silence. She was laughter, fire, and unfinished sketches of a life she wanted to design. But fate does not always ask before it takes. A marriage that looked like a fairy tale... slowly turned into a cage made of gold and control. Now she speaks in pauses. Breathes in fear. Lives in silence. Until he arrives. Shivansh Siyanshi Khurana- a man known as the "Calm Storm" of Delhi's courtrooms. A defense lawyer who believes emotions are distractions... and marriage is a mistake carved in pain. He doesn't save people. He fights cases. But Gauri is not just a case. She is a silence he cannot ignore. And sometimes... silence is louder than justice.

SHADOW FIGHT: THE ORIGIN OF RAGE "Some people are afraid of the dark. Malakai was born to rule it." At nineteen years old, Malakai is already an undefeated prodigy. He doesn't lose fights, and he doesn't show mercy. But he isn't chasing glory, medals, or a king's ransom. He's chasing an obsession. Ever since he was a kid, Malakai was supernaturally drawn to the dark corners of the world. It wasn't a choice; it was his literal nature. He turned his entire life into a dangerous mission to find the ultimate source of that dark energy and claim it as his own. That obsession leads him to the highest, most dangerous mountain peak in the world, home to the mythical Gates of Shadows. Ignoring the final warnings of his master, Malakai cracks the ancient puzzle lock and plunges his blade into the swirling vortex. He thinks he's about to claim the ultimate weapon. Instead, the darkness claims him. In a flash of pure agony, his skin, bones, and humanity dissolve into ink, leaving behind a faceless, pitch-black warrior silhouette. Malakai wanted to control the shadow. Instead, he became one. And the world will never be the same again. This publication is also available on Medium, Substack under Starreigns | Lostboy and Royal Road under StarreignsLostboy Hit "Read" to experience the dark, action-packed origin story of the universe's ultimate shadow warrior!

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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 & power broke that pact destroying the sacred Biles 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 fae and mortal, 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.

A bestselling novelist whose words are closer to the truth than anyone could imagine. When Ayesha Khan publishes her latest psychological thriller, it becomes an overnight sensation. Critics call it brilliant. Readers call it unforgettable. The media calls it fiction. But fiction has a strange way of hiding the truth. As the story unfolds, buried secrets begin to surface. A past she fought to forget. A guest who was never invited. A betrayal that changed everything. And a death that was never meant to be questioned. Millions have fallen in love with the story. No one realises the author lived it. And some stories are far more dangerous when they're true. What happens when you discover that your favourite writer is the main character of her own novel? ∘₊✧──────✧₊∘ Start Date: June 25, 2026 Updates: Daily at 9:00 PM IST Expected Completion: July 31, 2026

Teenagers are often torn between rebellion and have the desperate need to fit in, Lucy was no exception.On her birthday,she receives a black cap, a gift that seems harmless right? But things take a shift when the cap starts talking to her,knows her secrets and worse it pushes her to say and do the most obnoxious things at the worst possible moments ,all while whispering just out of earshot. When something that knows you this well takes control, how do you ever break free ?This is the story of The Headspace Hijacked.

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?