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  • THE DEVIL YOU KNOW🔞 by Exeniah
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    ⚠️ WARNING: Contains mature themes including reproductive coercion, toxic relationships, morally gray characters, and explicit content. Reader discretion advised.18+ Some secrets keep you tied. Others pull you under. Zarah Tekle thought she knew Alexander Blackwood- the brilliance, the power, the obsession. She never imagined how far that obsession would reach. When the truth finally breaks surface, she has a choice: run... or climb the throne he built to cage her. She chooses the throne. Because this is what happens when prey becomes predator. When hate feels like hunger. When two people can't destroy each other- so they destroy everything else instead.
  • Bridge Between Bridges by MJerson_Q
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    Bridge Shienne was seventeen, though there were days he looked much older. He stood slightly taller than most boys his age, his lean frame carrying the quiet discipline of someone who had learned to keep moving no matter what. Music had shaped his posture-a certain calm in the way he stood, a quiet rhythm in the way he moved-while life had taught him the kind of resilience no song ever could. His skin bore the warm brown complexion of a Filipino raised beneath relentless sunlight. Dark hair fell across his forehead in loose, stubborn waves, though one section never quite grew back the same. A pale scar ran diagonally across his left eye, beginning just beneath it and cutting upward toward his temple, crossing through his eyebrow and leaving a small gap where hair refused to return. It wasn't the kind of scar people ignored. Some people noticed. Some asked. Most didn't. His eyes-dark, steady, the color of freshly brewed coffee-held a quiet exhaustion that didn't belong to someone his age. Something older lingered there, unspoken, unhealed. And sometimes, if people paid close enough attention, they would catch him smiling at nothing... frowning at empty spaces... or pausing as though he had heard someone call his name. Bridge never explained those moments. Not because he couldn't. But because some things were easier to live with than to put into words. After all, loneliness never truly been a problem for him. Even in silence, he never felt alone. He only wanted simple things-a quiet home, good music, enough peace to get through another day. Instead, life kept handing him strange coincidences, unexpected friendships, and mysteries that seemed to know his name before he ever learned theirs. And when he smiled-which didn't happen often anymore-he briefly looked like the boy he was supposed to be. A boy who loved to sing. A boy who loved to live. A boy who should have been ordinary. But ordinary had long since stopped belonging to Bridge Shienne.
  • The Umbrian Rivalry : A tale of venom and shadow  by kirti1118
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    The Umbrian Rivalry In a world where nations are ruled from the shadows rather than by governments, power belongs to empires that never appear on any map. Hidden behind wealth, influence, and fear, these organizations control politics, finance, intelligence, technology, and crime. Their rivalry has lasted for generations, shaping history without the world ever realizing who truly pulls the strings. Every empire has its own ideology, traditions, symbols, and elite members. Alliances are temporary, trust is rare, and betrayal is often more valuable than loyalty. A single decision can ignite wars, collapse governments, or erase entire bloodlines. Victory is never measured by the number of battles won, but by who remains standing when everyone else has fallen. At the center of this hidden world lies The Umbrian Rivalry-an endless conflict between the most powerful shadow empires on Earth. Each faction believes it alone deserves absolute dominance, and none of them are willing to surrender. Their leaders are feared as legends, respected as masterminds, and hunted as enemies. This is not a story of heroes and villains. It is a story of ambition, power, revenge, sacrifice, loyalty, deception, and survival. Every character carries secrets. Every alliance hides an agenda. Every victory demands a devastating price. In the Umbrian world, darkness is not the absence of light-it is where the strongest are born. Welcome to The Umbrian Rivalry.
  • A Study in Control by ohdaze
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    She kills Translucent without a flicker of fear and walks out before anyone can stop her. And for the first time in years, something in Homelander reacts that he refuses to name. She shouldn't exist; untraceable, unbreakable, even his lasers can't touch. What starts as a collision and obsession curdles into something he can't quite contain.
  • Sincerely, Gwen by AvaWest24
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    Gwen Johnson has always been known as part of the rich family in town. She never felt like it though. After a tragic event involving Karlee leaves Gwen emotionless, someone forces her to stay strong. Despite her demanding household and unwanted powers.
  • Conscientia by MLourhzal
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    Leo Silva destroyed the world in seven seconds. All it took is one moment of lost control. One surge of unstable power. Now the world is ash, his family is gone, and the survivors aren't human anymore. Leo did this. And he can't take it back. But Alphabet, the syndicate that gave him this cursed power, isn't done with him yet. They call him: Subject S3. Hunted by those who want to weaponize him. Haunted by the faces of everyone he killed. Leo must master the very power that destroyed everything, or watch it consume what little remains. Some mistakes can't be undone. Some can only be survived.
  • Papa S'bu: There Are Seven Days in a Week by ashrafkhuboni
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    Look, this book? It's a love letter to the township - but don't get it twisted; you don't have to be from here to get it. Whether you're chilling in a fancy villa in Spain or hustling somewhere else, these stories speak to you because love and struggle? They don't check your address. This is a free zone. If you don't vibe with it, no worries, the township will still be here, doing its thing, surviving and thriving, with or without you. And me? I give thanks to the same streets that raised me. Even when I'm sitting in my office, switching between languages like a pro, deep down, I'm still that township boy - sharp, stubborn, and full of stories to tell. Each chapter is a day in the life of people who refuse to be boxed in by their pasts. It's messy, real, and sometimes raw - but always honest. So, pull up a chair, open your mind, and maybe, just maybe, you'll see yourself in these pages.
  • UR: CRADLE OF ASHES by dibswarashii
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    Title: UR: CRADLE OF ASHES ​"He was the firstborn, a Sumerian King destined for glory, ruling with a heart full of hope for the future. In a moment of longing, he wished to see his descendants-dreaming of a world where his laws flourished and his people thrived. ​But the future he found was not the one he dreamed of. ​Waking up thousands of years later, in the same spot where his palace once stood, he found no glory. Instead, he found a world suffocating in ash, torn apart by nuclear shadows, sectarian hatred, and faces that have forgotten how to smile. In a land where people devour one another, the King must face the ultimate question: ​Is this the legacy he left behind? Or is there still a spark left in the ashes?"
  • Penance Isle by Xanthosia
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    In a post-nuclear world, twenty mega-corporations have seized control and established a global government. They rule through AI, which judges all matters. Gao Xin only wanted to live a peaceful life, but inexplicably became a scapegoat for the powerful elite. Unable to afford prison fees, he was sentenced to ten years' exile on Penance Isle! On this island, there are no laws, no constraints-the only order comes from the various game arenas established by the authorities. The criminals can only participate like racehorses, providing entertainment for the privileged elite. However, on this prison island teeming with irradiated beings, cyborgs, and countless dangerous villains, Gao Xin possesses neither strength, talent, nor connections. Like a sheep thrown into a crocodile pool, it's tantamount to a death sentence. How can an ordinary person survive under the oppression of those stronger, more gifted, and more ruthless? Unless there exists in this world a path that allows even the weakest person to continuously break through their limitations. Tags: Urban, Supernatural Powers
  • The Anatomy of Control by Andrea272580
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    Rosewood has always buried its secrets. This time, the shadows are digging back. The game was supposed to end when Alex Drake was unmasked. The town of Rosewood expected tears, trial dates, and the slow, fragile process of healing. Instead, the final betrayal strips away the last remnants of the law-and the last boundaries of morality. When Toby Cavanaugh discovers the truth about the imposter in Spencer Hastings' life, the safe, blue-collar boy is permanently erased. In his place stands a clinically cold anti-hero who treats survival as a series of lethal variables to be solved. He doesn't want justice; he wants absolute, untouchable authority over the grid. To her own profound horror, Spencer doesn't shrink from the monster Toby has become. She is violently, dangerously drawn to it. Strung tight by years of victimization and family corruption, Spencer completely turns off her hyperactive Hastings conscience, trading her old ideals for Toby's fierce, unyielding protection. Together with Mona Vanderwaal-who watches their calculated descent with pure, manic admiration-they form a dark triumvirate determined to take the throne. From a secluded cabin in the woods to the surveillance-lined walls of the underground, The Anatomy of Control is a seductive, psychological thriller about two brilliant, deeply broken people who stop running from the darkness... and decide to rule it instead. * Dark psychological drama * Spencer Hastings and Toby Cavanaugh * Love, trauma, trust, and control * A darker exploration of their relationship
  • Sweet Curse by fanficoriginal2005
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    Welcome to the universe of Sweet Curse - an intense, captivating story crafted with love and imagination. This project is born from my passion for storytelling that blends emotion, magic, conflict, and deep, human LGBTQ+ characters. Here you'll find: Intense and heartfelt relationships Emotional struggles and existential dilemmas Supernatural elements and urban fantasy Representation and powerful +18 themes This is an original work written by me, fanficoriginal2005, and it's being developed with great dedication. New chapters will be posted regularly, so add it to your library, leave a comment, share it, and come experience this journey with me! Content Warning: This story contains strong language, sexual content, drug use, violence, and sensitive topics. Recommended for readers aged 18 and over.
  • The Garden that Lost its Color by FablesInShadow
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    Rain-soaked and restless, Nyrielle stands alone in the palace garden, confronting the quiet cruelty of how she sees herself-scarred, useful, and never truly chosen. When Kaelith enters her space, his presence shifts the storm without force, creating a fragile stillness where unspoken understanding replaces words. Through small gestures and careful touch, he sees her not as a weapon, but as something worth knowing, worth choosing-and for a moment, she lets herself believe it. Drawn together by something deeper than intention, they hover on the edge of something real, something dangerous. But reality presses back in-the trial, the princess, the future already closing in around them. And just before that fragile connection can become something undeniable, Nyrielle pulls away, leaving the moment suspended between what almost was and what can never be.
  • Damage Desires  by writerxneha
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    Behind every shattered soul lies a deadly secret. Inaya Khan, broken but unyielding, must confront the past that turned her into a monster. Love, betrayal, and mystery collide in a story where darkness rules. As darkness rules their lives, a twist of fate grants them powers-uniting friends and foes to face challenges that could destroy them all. In a world where love refuses to bloom, every heart aches with an insatiable thirst for it.
  • Stained Glass Of Sorcery  by Vivi_Jasi
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    Yashiro Asahi was the golden boy a genius with a pianist's hands, a scholar's mind, and an amber gaze that could leave anyone breathless. To the world, he was every student's daydream. To the few who knew him, he was a mystery wrapped in silver chains and tailored suits. This saga follows the descent from the vibrant, warm hallways of high school to the cold, sterile silence of the mentor's office. Witness the evolution of a man who traded his warmth for a blade, his smiles for a cold, and his humanity for a position of absolute power.
  • Ji-woo: A Glimpse into Her World by siriody
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    Ji-Woo never expected her quiet world to be disrupted. At 34, she has settled into a life of solitude, her only companions being her writing, her coffee, and the predictable rhythm of her days. Cautious and distant, she believes she prefers it this way-untouched by chaos or emotion. But then Min-Jae enters her life. Seventeen, confident, and impossibly persistent, he's everything Ji-Woo tries to avoid. At first, he's just another student-a fleeting presence needing guidance. But he lingers. His gaze, too deep for his age, unsettles her carefully built walls. His warmth and intensity become impossible to ignore. What begins as tutoring sessions turns into late-night conversations and fleeting touches that last too long. Ji-Woo finds herself thinking about him too often-his voice calling her Noona when he thinks she isn't listening, the way his presence lingers in the books she reads or when her fingers hover over her phone at night. She tries to pull away. She tells herself that love like this shouldn't exist between a 34-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy. It's wrong, reckless, and destined to fail. But Min-Jae is relentless. "You're running away again, Noona," he says, his voice steady and haunting. Ji-Woo's carefully constructed world begins to crack as her emotions grow impossible to deny. She loves him-aching, breaking, yearning-but love like this doesn't come without consequences. As Min-Jae confesses his feelings with terrifying certainty, Ji-Woo is forced to confront the reality she's been avoiding. If she lets herself fall completely, she risks losing the fragile life she's built. A slow-burn, forbidden romance filled with longing, restraint, and the quiet beauty of a love that shouldn't exist-but does. 💔 Will Ji-Woo surrender to the love that makes her feel alive, or will she walk away before she loses herself completely?
  • Beneath the Silent Veil by JonahThuo
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    Synopsis Beneath the Silent Veil Ten years ago, Ellie Graves lost her best friend Lily to a mystery that Blackwood Falls buried beneath whispers and lies. Now, she's back-and she won't stop digging until she uncovers the truth. But the deeper Ellie ventures, the darker the secrets become. At the center of it all is the powerful Moreau family, a corrupt dynasty controlling the town's every move, and their shadowy enforcer known only as *The Watcher*. Ruthless, untouchable, and always watching, he ensures no secret escapes. With only a reluctant ally in Evelyn Moreau, the family's outcast heir, and a resourceful stranger named Luke, Ellie discovers a ledger that ties the town's elite to horrifying crimes. Every clue she uncovers pulls her closer to Lily's fate-and paints a target on her back. The Watcher is hunting her. The Moreaus want her silenced. And as Ellie unravels the threads of a conspiracy that spans decades, she must decide how far she's willing to go for the truth. In *Beneath the Silent Veil*, the graves don't stay silent for long, and the truth doesn't just set you free-it demands a price. Blackwood Falls is full of secrets. The question is: will Ellie live long enough to reveal them?
  • Spring Valley by BeauMillerson
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    Human beings have the tendency to daydream and fantasize of a world that they think doesn't belong to them. What they don't know is that what they wish was true and believe is a fairly tale, is actually real. It's not make-believe. Brookley "Lee" Lebanon is a fairly normal seventeen year old girl-loves her sleep, hates school, despises society as a whole, and has a weird obsession with heartthrob boy bands. She likes routine and predictablility but has a wish for something more within her. Something... Well, more. More than the popular jerks at school, more than her parents' constant bickering on the brink of divorce, and more than the deep sense of self-loathing she holds inside. She doesn't like her life, and once her parents finally decide to call it quits, she's forced to go live with her aunt Kate for the summer. Tempest Kennan is quite the mysterious nineteen year old young man. Has a strange hatred for human outsiders, a knack for building things by hand, and a non-existent love life. He's the son of an ancient werewolf tribe leader, deep within the unexplored forests of Alaska, and has never found his mate. Unheard of by tribe standards, usually being mated before the age of eighteen. Perhaps he wasn't meant to be someone's mate to begin with. Something within him was broken, and it had been broken for many years. Fate could be cruel. Cruel, indeed. Most humans have never ventured far enough into the forest where the near last of the werewolves lived, and the shifters preferred it that way. None have been mated with humans. But what happens when a girl wanders too far off in the woods after a heated argument? She gets lost. Then, found. By a giant wolf, clearly unhappy with her presence and strangely, with no obvious intent to hurt her. More strange, she feels an unexplainable pull towards the large creature, a feeling of bitter longing and sweet home all in the same. Can two mixed up individuals straighten themselves out with the help of the other?
  • Twisted Desiers  by pratham_writes
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    "You think you know me, Mira? You don't even know half of what I'm capable of." Ruthless billionaire Raghav Sharma doesn't take no for an answer. Cold, calculating, and obscenely wealthy, he rules his world with an iron fist and a merciless heart. His eyes are set on a new venture that demands the best - but Mira Sen, the fiery, free-spirited architect he just hired, is anything but what he expected. She's everything he despises: chaotic, unpredictable, and blindingly stubborn. Yet he can't deny the magnetic pull between them, an exhilarating urge to push her to the edge of sanity just to see if she'll fall... or stand against him. Mira's loathing for Raghav is almost as intense as her attraction. His arrogance, relentless demands, and the way he seems to toy with her for sheer amusement are infuriating. Yet, beneath his steely facade, Mira glimpses something raw - a shadow of hurt that both pulls her in and terrifies her. As she fights to resist the dangerous allure between them, Raghav is determined to claim her, mind, body, and soul, stopping at nothing to make her his. When a dark secret from Raghav's past surfaces, threatening everything he's built, Mira finds herself ensnared in a web of deceit, obsession, and forbidden passion that could either bind them together forever - or tear them apart. As their hate morphs into a dangerous attraction, they're forced to confront their deepest fears and wildest desires in a world filled with luxury, power, and peril. In Twisted Desires, prepare for a high-stakes, high-heat journey where love and hate blur, and surrender could mean the ultimate victory... or their complete undoing.
  • The Chronicles of Diamond & Coal by tinathediamondpen
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    Where brilliance attracts power and power attracts danger. Diamond reads the room. Coal controls the storm. The Dialect Series explores the minds that cross their path. Every encounter leaves a mark.
  • longing Need by ruuu_uninked
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    A chain of love binds them to someone they will never have - not in this life, not in any that follows. Loyalty begins to rot into obsession, sanity thinning with every unspoken word. Emotions coil through their veins, clawing at the nerves, yet silence remains the only vow they are allowed to keep. Vulnerability festers. Anticipation aches. Desire stands still, suspended in time - burdened with questions everyone understands and no one dares to answer. And when all that remains is ruin, one question survives the wreckage: "The beloved... or the love itself?" -------------------------------