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Zaria Monroe has only one rule: protect her little sister, Nyla, at all costs. Orphaned and abused, she risks everything to escape a cruel household and secure a future for the girl she loves more than life itself. When a palace opens its doors to servants, Zaria seizes the chance-but what awaits her is more dangerous than she could ever imagine. A forbidden prince, a ruthless head maid, and secrets that could shatter her world lurk behind gilded walls. In a place where power and desire collide, Zaria must fight for her sister, her heart, and the truth-no matter the cost.

When Gloria, a young girl from a noble family is taken to the imperial harem, she knows her life will never be the same. She must navigate the dangerous world of the Topkapi Palace, where beauty is both a weapon and a curse. And when she catches the attention of the Sultan, she becomes a target in the harem's endless battle for power.

In the turbulent 17th century, as the Ottoman Empire sways between one war and another, Crimean Khanate, its powerful vassal, could drift toward autonomy. And without the Tatar armies, the empire's reach in the borderlands would falter. Kösem Sultan seeks a union that will bind the Khanate's loyalty. Her eyes fall upon Elnara, beloved daughter of Khan Mehmed Giray.

A courier-trader turned indentured servant, sold out by his boss, carrying secrets aboard his ship that could destroy an entire system, with a bounty on his head and a mountain of secrets of his own. An ex-detective turned ruler, keeping his family from collapsing in on itself under the weight of its endless troubles, while trying his best to keep every one of them safe. A young man deprived of the goodness of life by a man trying solely to protect him, protected by a man baring the weight of an entire planet on his shoulders, apart of the world of spacing, yet stranded on one of the most dangerous planets in the universe.

In 2067, the perimeter of the world for Alex Marten Varela has shrunk to a hospital room and a plaster architecture that biology calls a body. Imprisoned by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alex inhabits a reality where time does not flow, but explodes into fragments of code and fractal visions. While the Gray Surgeon works to format the last remnants of his soul, another force-the Negotiator-digs tunnels through memory to recover the twenty-one folders of a life not yet resigned to oblivion. Between the echoes of a lost Buenos Aires and the aseptic frequencies of the future, Alex embarks on a quantum odyssey to reassemble the mosaic of his existence. From the interrupted passion for Isabel to the silent dedication of his daughter Cassandra, every blink becomes a line of code, every memory a weapon against definitive erasure. It is not just the chronicle of a disease, but a descent into the depths of consciousness, where the art of FractalCore becomes the only language capable of forcing the lock of a biological prison.

In Book three of The Stormcrier Chronicles, divergent paths lay before everyone. Matt finds himself prisoner aboard a ship of pirates. Anthony must grow into his role of Duke of Dragonfyre and his place on the Resistance's Council. Sylvia must find Matt while Will finds himself with new responsibilities of his own. Nathan, while searching for his lost brother, has found someone unexpected. Newly appointed Steward, Leonardo Bernoulli, struggles to build a coalition as he seeks to solidify his rule. Hal, as always, plays his own game entirely. Where do these paths converge? And what part do the Stormcrier Dragons have to play?

Eclipse of the Lost Sovereign Long ago, the world was united under a legendary king whose name vanished from history after a devastating war. His kingdom fell, the truth was buried, and the gods rewrote history to hide what had really happened. Seventeen-year-old Ryuken Kurogane lives as an ordinary swordsman with no family, no status, and no place to call home. His only goal is to become strong enough to survive. But when he discovers a mysterious black sword hidden within ancient ruins, his quiet life comes to an abrupt end. The blade awakens powers that should no longer exist, drawing the attention of kingdoms, assassins, monsters, and even beings believed to be nothing more than myths. As Ryuken sets out to uncover the truth behind his forgotten past, he forms unbreakable friendships, finds people worth protecting, and slowly falls in love. Yet every step forward reveals another painful secret, and every victory demands a sacrifice. What begins as the journey of a lone adventurer soon becomes a battle that will decide the fate of the entire world. Friends become enemies, enemies become unexpected allies, and the line between hero and villain begins to disappear. The greatest threat is not the Demon King or the Seven Gods, but the hidden truth that has shaped history for a thousand years. As ancient kingdoms awaken and the final war approaches, Ryuken must decide whether to save the world that rejected him or destroy it to create a better future. Filled with breathtaking battles, heartfelt friendships, unforgettable romance, shocking betrayals, emotional losses, and twists hidden from the very first chapter, Eclipse of the Lost Sovereign is an epic fantasy adventure where every choice echoes through history, and the final page reveals a truth that changes everything.

Arseniy Marinov made a pact with a being beyond reality. It kept him alive. It cost him everything else. Twelve years later, reality is cracking open. Impossible rifts bleed across the sky, and a marginalised people are being blamed for a disaster no one truly understands. At its heart is Hidayat--a privileged boy sheltered by a family that knows the truth: he shouldn't exist. Hidayat knows what he is, even if he doesn't deserve the consequences. The world remains oblivious. Marinov does not. As a healer, Marinov is sworn to protect life. But he lives on borrowed time, bound to carry out an order he cannot refuse: eliminate the boy whose existence is unravelling the world. Exposing the truth would doom Hidayat. Refusing the order would doom Marinov. And every day, the world breaks a little further. [ FIRST STABLE DRAFT ] [ WORD COUNT: 115K ]

The crimson-haired Kurt is the rightful prince of Faulthrain and only heir of the Dragon King, revered as a god. When his homeland falls to a coup led by his uncle, Goihtra the Flame Dragon, he is forced into exile with nothing but his name and a past he must hide. Seeking only a place to survive, Kurt joins the Kenji Society, an organization that hunts terrifying Banshees-powerful beings that slaughter humans and magical races alike. His new team couldn't be more different: Leif, the proud elven prince; Bertha, a brilliant half-dwarf engineer; Axel, a charming con artist who never misses a chance to flirt; and Samael, a mysterious beastman whose motives are impossible to read. As missions take them across a fractured world filled with monsters, political conspiracies, and ancient magic, Kurt finds himself drawn back toward the war he thought he'd escaped. Somewhere beyond the Luna Sea, Goihtra is building something that could change the fate of every race-and of the world itself. To stop him, Kurt may first have to discover and accept the truth about what he is. War at Stygian is a fantasy adventure about found family, betrayal, and the price of inheritance.

When Liam, a French teacher, first sees Noah, it triggers an instant, consuming limerence-a blinding flash of a reckless euphoric obsession under the city lights. 🌃 What begins as unspoken tension quickly escalates into a mutual, bi-curious fascination. But when that psychological pull turns physical, Liam's world shatters. On the outside, the fake dopamine transforms him into a cool, effortlessly chill version of himself. But it's a dangerous illusion. Behind the neon lights, Liam is spiraling into paranoia, confusion, and a state dangerously close to psychosis. 🎭 Trapped in a vicious cycle of euphoria ➔ obsession ➔ instability, his health deteriorates under the weight of toxic jealousy and blurred boundaries 🔥 . With shattered friendships 💔, a failing career, and an escape disguised as substance-fueled pleasure 💊 , Liam has made Noah his religion. How far can you go for the one person you've deified? And what happens when the butterfly realizes its wings are made of ash? Some people don't arrive gently... they take root, spreading through you before you even notice. Unfiltered ⚠️ MATURE CONTENT NOTICE: While this book adheres to platform guidelines, it contains heavy psychological themes, substance use, and intense adult parts. Strictly recommended for readers aged 21+.

In a world carved by crusade, betrayal, and fragile miracles, A Saga of Forsaken Banners follows the warriors and wanderers who bleed beneath the weight of destiny - and the brothers whose choices will break a kingdom. The tale opens in blood and mud. Asger Tokeson, a nineteen‑year‑old routier, crawls from the ashes of a slaughter he was never meant to survive. A boy refuses to leave him - the first flicker of grace in a life hammered into brutality. From that moment, Asger's reluctant pilgrimage east winds through shattered loyalties, hard‑won fellowship, and the slow, painful unmaking of the man the world forged from him. Far from those ruined fields, Acre trembles. King Baldwin IV - brilliant, young, and dying - holds the Holy Land together with a will stronger than his failing body. Sibylla stands between duty and destiny. And beneath the palace stones, something coils: Templars shifting in silence, informants vanishing, letters diverted, a clasp passed between men like a whispered oath. Into this shadow steps Hemming - Asger's elder brother, a Templar shaped by pride, shame, and the belief that glory belongs only to those who seize it. He is the kingdom's blade... and its fracture. A massacre on the road to Acre exposes a conspiracy reaching from palace servants to the leper king's inner circle. As Jerusalem falters and Acre darkens, the brothers must choose what binds them: blood, oath, or survival. One seeks redemption. One seeks destiny. Both will be broken.

From the minute she is sent to Hatfield, Mary Tudor's life would never be the same again. When Mary Tudor receives the letter she has been dreading for years, it changes her world more than she ever could have imagined. In a realm where obedience is demanded and women are expected to bend, Mary refuses to yield. The once indulged and sheltered heir to the throne of England is cast into the brutal and harsh reality of a kingdom determined to silence her. Living as a prisoner, and forced to serve as a maid to her usurping half-sister, the daughter of Marys' deadly enemy, her ill-treatment will ultimately shape her life as a pious and determinedly stubborn woman, holding fast to her identity in a world that insists she has none. Through four more of her father's marriages, a battle of religious liberty with her once adoring brother and her increasingly strained relationship with her sister, Mary must draw on her remarkable bravery and determination to not only overcome the prejudices of her gender, but as a woman shaped by fire, faith, and the unshakeable belief that she, too, has the right to rule. Copyright © Nikki Long 2026 All Rights Reserved. No part of this manuscript may be reproduced without the expressed consent of Nikki Long.

Murta has clawed his way from rotting in the streets to serving a notorious noble family. However, destiny calls for more. Much more. If he must, he will travel through the barbarian desert with guides that wish to consume his soul. He will navigate the blood-soaked underbelly of a foreign city to hunt down his father's abandoned bastards. However, when his search becomes tangled up with an ancient force that will tear apart the Kingdom of Shai, where do his loyalties lie? Together with his family of noble criminals, they will show the world a greatness that has been held back for a thousand years. This is the first of three books that follow the journey through the dark and twisted threads of fate that every forsaken child of Ruhan Yanme must face. This trilogy is fully written, with each book undergoing final edits-updates will be regular, and the story will reach its conclusion.

Destiny charts human fates differently. Draco, a young dragon, lives in the royal capital, Dagos. Due to the black colour of his scales, he is often the victim of ridicule and bullying from the other cadets of the Dragon Academy and the instructors working there. However, despite all odds, he does not give up and stubbornly pursues his dream of obtaining a military patent, which will guarantee his future. During his next escape from his pursuers, something new awakens in Draco, a power that should not belong to him. New abilities become the young dragon's ticket to breaking out of Dagos, a change and a fresh start. The question is, will a new life on Atlantis alongside a mentor be easier than the one in Dagos? How many shadows hide in the glow of the Capital of Light? Will Draco find himself in his new role and what is in store for him? ===New chapters every Sunday===

What if the last Byzantine emperor had one more chance? Empire Rewritten is an alternate history novel about Michael Jameston, a 55-year-old American who awakens in the body of Constantine Palaiologos at the twilight of Byzantium. The empire is crumbling. The Ottomans are closing in. Court politics are vicious, allies are unreliable, and time is running out. Michael has no magic, no system, and no easy answers-only practical knowledge, stubborn pragmatism, and a lifetime of problem-solving. To save Byzantium, he will need more than courage. He will need diplomacy, reform, logistics, strategy, and the will to drag a dying empire into a new age. Gunpowder. State-building. War. Politics. The crusade is coming What to Expect: Isekai/self-insert with no system or magic Grounded empire-building in 15th-century Byzantium Military campaigns, court politics, technological innovation Real places, real people, and plausible historical logic Multiple POVs, with a strategic focus on the MC 2-3k chapters, updated every Monday and Thursday Currently 15 chapters ahead on Patreon Explore maps, timelines, characters, and more at empirerewritten.com If you enjoy alternate history, realistic kingdom-building, military reform, and political strategy, Empire Rewritten is for you.

In this alternate timeline, the Cold War takes a different turn after World War II, leading to the emergence of a third bloc: The Oceania Pact-a powerful geopolitical alliance of Pacific and Southern Hemisphere nations. Neither fully aligned with NATO nor the Warsaw Pact, this new bloc acts as a "third force" vying for influence, security, and independence from the global superpowers.

Cassandra Clover has always existed in the quiet spaces between introversion and extroversion-soft-spoken, thoughtful, her rare beauty inherited from dark-skinned parents who raised her to lead with kindness. She's the friend everyone wants but few truly know, someone who overthinks every word yet still gives herself away too freely. She's learned to protect her vulnerabilities, building walls just high enough to feel safe. Then she meets Cardan Wilson. There's something about him that stops her cold. His eyes that he covers with a hood, which she never should have seen-deep and swirling, as if crafted with deliberate care-seem to hold secrets she desperately wants to uncover. He hides beneath hoods and silence, his voice a low, peculiar cadence that makes her want to confess things she's never told anyone. He's magnetic in his mystery, unsettling in his distance, and she can't look away. Cassie has never felt this pull before-this need to understand someone who seems determined to remain unknown. Cardan is a puzzle she didn't ask for but can't ignore, and the more she reaches for him, the more she realizes he might be reaching back. In a story about two people who see something in each other the world has overlooked, Cassie will learn that sometimes the most dangerous thing you can do is let someone in-and sometimes, it's the only way to truly live.

THE BLACKWELL HEIR He inherited an empire. She knows exactly where it's broken. After the death of his father, Alexander Blackwell returns to Blackwell Manor carrying the weight of a legacy that was never meant to be simple. An empire of wealth, influence, and expectation now rests on his shoulders-and powerful enemies are waiting for him to fail. Wren Xavier has spent her life earning respect the hard way. Practical, fiercely independent, and unimpressed by status, she's built her reputation through expertise rather than privilege. The last thing she needs is to be drawn into the world of the Blackwells. But when old promises and family ties bring them together once more, they find themselves navigating far more than corporate battles and inherited responsibilities. As winter settles over the manor, long-buried grief, family secrets, and unfinished legacies begin to surface. And in a world where trust is rare and loyalty comes at a price, Alexander and Wren discover that the most difficult inheritance isn't wealth-it's learning how to live with what others leave behind. A slow-burn romance about legacy, healing, family, and the courage to build something better than what came before.

It's been four years, and the truce is quickly coming to an end. The tale follows the Dreamer and their friends in the ever-evolving war against the Masks and the Araphilanns.

𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩...𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚. Sequel to Rise of the Sylra. More danger, angst, yearning, and just a touch of humour to cope with the pain. Please note mature rating & warnings. Cover by @Merlyn_Fereira Rian is free, yet haunted by grief, and unable to shake his longing for a woman he can never be with. Any dreams of being a part of change have shattered as he is reduced to the singular goal of trying to forget. But when Ileana's voice enters his mind at the worst possible time, his impulses get the better of him, throwing him into chaos. In the aftermath he is given a choice: to keep running and lose himself along the way...or to stand and fight - for the people he loves, and the memory of those he has lost. Marked as mature for: - death, violence - grief, depression, alcoholism, domestic abuse - vague references to sexual assault, torture, suicide - sex scenes (consensual) Not a trigger warning but this story features LGBT+ characters so if you're gonna say anything icky about that just know your comments will be deleted. Maybe save me the trouble and be nice instead :) Re: other comments pleaase don't give negative or even constructive feedback unless I've asked you specifically for it. Unless it's spelling, grammar, or a blatant plot hole/inconsistency. If you just don't like the style it's written in, I ask that you kindly move on, to a story that fits your tastes better. Though if you're here it's most likely because you've read the first book, so if you've read this far I would HOPE you actually enjoyed it lmao And though my writing style has evolved a lil bit, I very much hope you enjoy this one too.