Authoritarian Stories

What if the most dangerous rebellions never made it into history? Before banners could rise... before speeches could be heard... before resistance could become legend-it was already over. This dark, strategic Twilight universe story exposes the hidden war that never reached daylight, where rebellion didn't fail-it was erased. Deep beneath Volterra's ancient stones, a quiet movement formed. Not reckless. Not emotional. Calculated. Immortals who understood the system too well began coordinating beyond the Volturi's laws. No violence. No noise. Only intent. And that is why they were unstoppable. -until they were noticed. As Marcus senses bonds forming outside sanctioned loyalty, Caius demands immediate destruction. No trials. No mercy. Prevention over punishment. But it is Aro who makes the most dangerous choice of all: invisibility. No public executions. No martyrs. No memory. Because the greatest power is not terror-it is silence. What follows is a chilling dismantling of rebellion at its most vulnerable stage: Leaders removed before they are known Networks severed before they are visible Evidence buried before history can remember No battles. No heroes. No witnesses. Only obedience... perfected. This book explores the true machinery of control inside the Volturi, revealing how absolute power survives not through spectacle, but through preemptive erasure. It is a story about surveillance, loyalty, manipulation, and the terrifying idea that resistance can be denied existence itself. Perfect for readers who love: Dark Twilight lore and Volturi-centered stories Psychological power struggles and strategic dominance Secret histories, erased rebellions, and unseen wars Aro, Caius, and Marcus portrayed as ruthless immortals High-stakes tension without open conflict If you've ever wondered how tyranny lasts forever- this is the answer they never wanted written. Because the most successful rebellion... is the one no one ever knows existed.

Fiends are monsters. Recon was made to erase them. Charley has spent her life believing that-trained to hunt, bred to obey, and destined for a future she didn't choose. In her world, love is a liability and bodies are contracts enforced by law. Then, a routine mission goes wrong. When Charley encounters a Fiend who looks human, the certainty she's built her life on fractures. As secrets surface and loyalty is tested, she begins to question whether the real threat lies beyond the walls... or within them. Because the most dangerous things aren't always seen. Sometimes, they're taught.

Thousands of years into the future, humanity has surpassed all bounds thought possible. The edge of the universe, for example, is one of the former constraints that once baffled the minds of men. The edge, now called the Fringe, now holds the perfect city of 12th Landing. There is no hunger, no illness, no misery, and upholds the four Cardinal values: Temperance, Justice, Prudence, and Fortitude. Behold the daily lives of the citizens of 12th Landing, in all their shapes and forms, and find that all walks of life eventually succumb to Unity.

Poetry and prose reflecting the reality of life - from the murder of George Floyd to the brutal killing of Ejaz Choudry in Canada, the power imbalances in life create horrific nightmares for individuals, families and communities. My poems and prose reflect the raw emotions in these scenarios but also give a sense of hope in ultimate justice. They seek to shed light on some of the fundamental values we hold as human beings. As a Muslim I believe these values are universal - shared by everyone. I will try to add poems and short prose on a monthly basis or as the need arises. Enjoy and share. ~ Farhad

In a post first-contact world, 17 year old Wilf flees NYC in search of work. He soon finds himself entangled in a web of violence and domination in a small northern mining town. Torn between a nascent Resistance fighting for human freedom and an attractive but vicious alien soldier who can protect him, he struggles with how to best stay alive.

This story follows Luka, a Croatian resistance fighter, as Russia expands into Eastern Europe following Ukraine's rejection of a peace treaty with the U.S. As Russia invades Ukraine, Luka joins the fight to defend his homeland, alongside his cousin Ema, navigating war, loss, and the struggle for a free Europe.

The poor pay more, yet they are the proudest. Pummeled, punished, and proud. But from a single invitation after years of unknown interaction, a fair but fierce maiden gets to see how the other half lives: unbound, unstressed, and unbelievably distant. When 30 million light-years at 30 times your size ask you on a date in a literal blink of an eye, can you say 'No?' (Cover made with Autodesk Sketchbook and Adobe Spark)

A shadow of vengeance is cast over the land of Nerus. Amidst failing peace in lawless Sector 6, rising stakes between the criminal underworld and the government, the Hernz Refinery is sieged by mutants seeking to exploit its facilities. Fiat justitia ruat caelum; a bygone land dazzled in trickling starlight, standing a solitary warrior, in hand, a destiny offset by six millennia. The splendid lands of the Pangea bridged to heavens by a jumping stream, divine knowledge disseminating throughout feeble man. Each teardrop is as but a lone memory, but a gleaming of a thousandth, pervading man to arm hubris that of a concupiscent dynast.

Rachel and Mike are two ordinary people who become unsuspecting victims of a conspiracy but in very different ways. When a pharmaceutical company launches its claimed cure for cancer, there becomes a desperate need to cover up its faults and even profit from it. The need to remove its opposition and known skeptics becomes essential. Society in response to the launch and failing nature of the cure has become authoritarian and paranoid. Corruption, denial, coverups, and desperation are found in every corner. Can Rachel and Mike escape the conspiracy against them?

Resist, by Roy Swift, is a poetry and essay collection dedicated to all who resist authoritarian rule. A certain group of people are trying to upend 80 years of work, not only in the US, but many countries across the globe. This is my resistance against them.

The New Law is a government organization that has control over the entire country of Beheer. With this control they've created a publicized punishment for prisoners -guilty or otherwise. This punishment is called The Arena, where clans, wild animals, and harsh environments run wild and change as often as The New Law wishes. Only one person in the history of The Arena has made it out alive. Will fourteen year old Aeriadne be the second?

An essay I wrote for school that I liked which compares the concept of doublethink in the book 1984 by George Orwell to modern America

Lux in tenebris; a 'light in the dark fantasy' conveying grandiose themes through the lens of intimate storytelling and characters. Emphasized is the profundity of the individual, through the weight that certain individuals might carry with regards to convoluted webs, or organizations seeing resolution through the acknowledgment of the individual. Narratives that weigh lives disparately, deified authors, and insignificant death taint the world of storytelling as egoistic in nature, and innately cold. It is foremost a demonstration of the world's navigation tool, the mind, as well as all the nuances that accompany the gift of observation. A narrative may be observed through human eyes, but Kigeist is spoken through the mind. All men are born equal...? The process of equating is itself a byproduct of the ego. An impossibly powerful bureaucracy. An ancient genetic power revived in man. A maze of thrills draws you through the endless, storied world of a visionary action epic. Was it so that salvation rested out of reach as the distant blue stars? By the dream of night, you reach out. Are you called awake? To exist? Seek the truth. This book is available in seven full chapters at your favourite digital retailer: https://books2read.com/u/3nX096 Front illustration by Elena Krutenko. Masckerdoom

Researchers warned the world: Trust was dying, Intimacy was collapsing, and loneliness was becoming lethal. Then came The Fidelity Reform: a clinical, data-driven system that tracks every vow, every glance, every touch. But when surveillance replaces affection, the question becomes: Is anyone truly faithful... or just afraid?

"Keep your mouth sealed about this, and don't even think of fighting back, you scum. Prey doesn't escape - it never has." A kidnapping no one could envision. People from somewhere no one had heard of. Fatal secrets. Questions regarding the very fundamentals of her life and the kingdom she resides in. In a world where anything could be a lie and trusting people is a choice rather than an instinct, Sayaka decides that she cannot stay complacent anymore. With her brother Hizushi, she embarks on a journey not only to get what she lost to the kidnappers, but to discover what had been hidden all along. Being barely 12, will the odds work in her favour, or will she crumble before her world does?

In Alinam, love is assigned, fertility is controlled from birth, and the future isn't yours to choose. Matched by the Ministry, Vera Castillo is bound to a future she didn't ask for. Her life is predictable. Her freedom, an illusion. Until Elias Torres, a defiant leader from the underground resistance, shatters everything she thought she knew. Their love is forbidden. Their choices are limited. But some things are worth risking everything for. In a society that decides who can love, who can live, and who deserves to be born, Vera must choose: obey the system... or sacrifice everything for freedom.

Lara, a recent arrival to a coyote colony made up of resisters who are physically deformed in one way or another, is surprised to find hope from an unexpected source. This was written for the #MyHandmaidsTale contest. Please press the *star button to vote if you enjoyed. I appreciate your support and welcome your comments! copyright © 2020 Ves Ryle

zerotechuniverse.com Vealyn's world is shattered when her husband is executed for using forbidden technology to save her life. Forced to escape the merciless regime that outlaws machines, Vealyn's survival depends on risking everything to flee her frozen home planet. Driven by grief, memory, and a fierce need to defy an archaic society, Vealyn embarks on a journey that abandons tired sci-fi formulas. Zero Tech refuses plot armor and the overplayed hero's journey. It challenges the boundaries of what it means to persist, to innovate, and to reimagine humanity itself. This is the sci-fi story that dares to ask: what comes after tragedy, and how do you move forward when all hope seems lost?

When Graeson's life within a militarized rebellion takes a sudden turn, he is forced to face the tricky business of idolization and deal with the side effects of loyalty. He finds himself fighting a battle between morality and ambition without knowing if he can have both. Graeson finds out just how far people are willing to go to survive and how much farther they'll go to triumph. The only question is how far he's willing to go to stop them and how many lines he'll cross to get there.

"Give me a little more, please." Waiting in line for government officials to send water is already the most important part of the daily life of Flames City（焱城） residents. This is a story about resistance, obedience and silence. The story happened in the island city of Flames City--the original name is actually Cyun Town（泉城 or Spring City）--The annual rainfall is less than 50 mm, and there is in extreme drought and high temperature for nine months each year. The government relies on a strict water distribution system to controls over 1 million people.