Intrigue Stories

Silla Ek Mhurkum is just barely a nobleman. One who has very little backing and no prospects. What he does have is knowledge on how to swing a sword, familiarity with military stratagem and a hunger to prove himself. In the Royal Mirlthanian war machine, that has to count for something. Ayanna Wu Kyrian knows that the meritocracy is not fair. Which is why she's spent her entire life trying to manipulate its rules, but when she finally thinks that her days of struggle are over, she's awoken by a frustrating twist of fate. But if something so cheap as fate thinks it can stop her, it is sorely mistaken. From mistake and curse, both Silla and Aya will rise to the heights of legend. *Inspired by Evan Winters "Rage Of Dragons" and Alexey Osadchucks "Last Life".* Cover by: @d0moniqueWrites NOTE: None of this story was written through AI. It all came from the old noggin. NOTE: This story touches on LGBTQ+ themes and traditional African Spirituality, if that makes you unhappy/uncomfortable please skip. Copyright: Please don't re-upload this anywhere or try to pass it off as your own. We are all just creatives trying our best okay.

He wasn't supposed to exist. He was just another reader...someone who cried over a fictional villain who loved too deeply and died too unfairly. "The villain deserved a happy ending too." Those were his last words before a speeding truck ended his life. When he opened his eyes again... "Young Master is awake!" He had transmigrated into the very novel he had finished reading. Not as the heroine. Not as the hero. Not even as the villain. But as an insignificant side character destined to disappear before the main story even began. The original owner was weak, kind-hearted, and constantly abused by relatives who stole everything from him. This time? Things would be different. He would reclaim everything. Protect himself. And most importantly... He would save the lonely villain everyone misunderstood. But what if... The villain stopped looking at the heroine... ...and started looking at him instead? "I once lived for my obsession." "Now...my obsession has become you."

Written in my heart are songs of love, depth, genuinely immaculate love. But I have no words to speak, I find myself tongue-tied when you're near. Know this, if I cannot say, I love you. I do. To quote the dearly loved bride of Solomon, 'His mouth is full of sweetness, and he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.' Our love is pure, my darling. For you have touched me in the deepest way, yet, you dared not to hold me near. You have sung a song of pure delight of the way you treasure me, yet, our words are minced not to awaken the torrents of sweet love from the Lord above. These words are true, know that I love you. Truly. Love, Claudia. - This is the story of a reformed Biker and a silent Poet finding friendship and love. - Book one of the Song of Solomon Collection, a Christian romance collection with love, pure intimacy, and Christ. A clean read for all to enjoy, no language, no sex, only love. This story is inspired by Song of Solomon 5:9, "His mouth is full of sweetness, and he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.'" Published: May 23, 2022 Completed: August 3, 2022

Madam Lefevre never dreamt of becoming a fairy. She dreamt of selling them. Her plan was simple: acquire the full rights to the global Winx franchise and make millions off the merchandise. Just business. But a ruthless business rival's bullet made some unexpected corrections to her grand design. Now, her prestigious seat on the board of directors has been replaced by a room with pink wallpaper in Gardenia. Instead of a custom Maybach, she's stuck riding the school bus. And instead of competent subordinates, she is surrounded by a group of hysterical teenagers. She is trapped in the body of Bloom, but the mind and ruthless corporate experience remain all hers.

In Renaissance Venice, Lucia Bellandi must live as the young painter Luca to pursue the art she loves in a world that refuses women such a calling. When she is commissioned to paint for the house of Contarini, an unexpected bond grows between her and the son of the Savio Grande, until a forgotten sketch and a carnival mask reveal they have met before. Will their love be powerful enough to overcome social norms? Excerpt from Chapter 6: At length, abandoning the hope that memory alone would bridge the distance between them, he turned without another word and crossed to the writing desk, resolved to let the forgotten sketch speak where words had failed. But he stopped before his hand opened the drawer, a better idea already taking shape in his mind. "Then let us make a pact," he said softly. "I shall guard your secret as faithfully as I would my own honour." His eyes did not leave hers. "Only grant me this in return: remain here a little longer, and paint me-not merely until the portrait is finished, but until you remember the man who once stood before you a long time ago." Excerpt from Chapter 8: "But have I not already painted every likeness you could desire?" He stepped nearer, and Lucia feared he must surely hear the frantic beating of her heart, as though it might burst from her chest. "You are mistaken. You painted a stranger." His gaze remained upon hers. "Then perhaps you painted a friend, or merely an acquaintance. But today..." He let the words linger between them before continuing, his voice quieter now. "I ask but one last favour of you. Paint not the son of Lord Contarini, nor the gentleman you once knew only from behind a Carnival mask. Paint only the man who stands before you now-the man you can finally see."

*** Hi, everyone! I'm currently rewriting the first chapters and adding new details.The first chapters is already available. If you read the first version, I recommend reading the new ones too, as they contain some new information. *** When the enemy crosses the borders of Verdania, Rhiannon Vellinor, who was known among her people as the Princess of Blaze, is prepared to give her life for the person who never loved her back. But on the day her kingdom falls, she chooses to live. Taken captive by Emperor Cassian Lucius Aelius, the ruthless ruler who forged his power through blood and conquest, Rhiannon is dragged from the ashes of her homeland to the heart of the Aelian Empire in shackles. Yet instead of killing her, the man who destroyed her world spares her for reasons neither of them fully comprehends. Now, haunted by the weight of her choice and trapped with one of the most dangerous man on the continent, Rhiannon is forced to question everything she once believed about loyalty, hatred, and herself. As the saying goes, sometimes survival is crueller than death. Sometimes, the line between enemy and destiny melts away like fire beneath the snow. What to expect: - Dark fantasy romance - Morally grey characters - Graphic violence, torture, and mature themes - Royal court intrigues - Slow-burn romance - Dual Leads POV - Magic system

"Aurora White, from now on, you're not my fiancée anymore and you're banished from the kingdom!" Taking out the fan to cover her mocking smile, Aurora watched the crown prince spouted the declaration from the stage on their graduation ceremony and sneered. Banished? So, the time has come? The corner of her lips curled up slightly. For her or for the kingdom? Because in Aurora's eyes, she can only see a bright path for her future. ... Story set in settings similar to middle ages

Between power and desire, there is no safe choice. Elise is sent from the mainland to marry King Daniel Vale, the volatile ruler of a colonial island kingdom. She expects a political marriage built on influence. Instead, Elise finds herself bound to a man who is reckless, arrogant and far less interested in her ideas than she had imagined. Daniel is everything she was warned about. And yet, beneath the spectacle of his court, she begins to glimpse a man more complicated than his reputation suggests. Then there is Archer Dray, Daniel's trusted advisor. He is everything Elise had hoped Daniel to be, but the closer they get, the more she suspects his loyalty hides secrets of its own. Because Avenor is not as carefree as its king pretends. Behind the court's endless celebrations lies a colony under strain, where Elise soon finds herself caught in the unrest. As her marriage grows more complicated and desire begins to blur with duty, Elise must decide how far she is willing to go for power, for change and for the man she was never meant to want. Falling for Daniel could cost her everything. Choosing anyone else could cost even more.

THE SELECTION x CINDERELLA RETELLING - In a kingdom ruled by potions and alchemy, poison is magic. Welcome to the Pestilence Trials. - Lirabelle Blythe has long endured a life of servitude and drudgery as a way to pay off her parents' debts. Indentured to House Sylverleaf, a proud aristocratic family fallen on hard times, her only companion is Sybille, the family's timid and overlooked third daughter. When the crown announces a deadly competition for the title of Royal Poisonmaster and the prince's hand in marriage, Lirabelle concocts a daring gamble: sneak into the trials and help Sybille steal the prince's heart. But the palace is a maze of poisoned corsets, laced chalices, and brewing conspiracies. Worse, the prince is nothing like Lirabelle expected. As she works to push Sybille into his arms, Lirabelle finds herself drawn into a game of dangerous chemistry with none other than the prince himself. In a world where one drop can kill, the growing attraction between them might be the deadliest poison of all. -- 🧪 Poison-based magic system 👑 Royal Court Intrigue ⚔️ Deadly Competition ❤️‍🔥 Slow burn, forbidden romance (friends to lovers) Beautiful cover by @Pennywithaney

In a world where crowns are claimed through blood and whispers, kingdoms teeter on the edge of ruin. Theater of Kings is a dark, immersive fantasy saga of steel, silence, and shadowed intrigue. At its heart stands Galacus Veyrom, royal blood in his veins yet denied its crown. Both artist and warrior, he leads his Eleven Men, the strongest brotherhood Maddus Island has ever known. Together they march into the perilous Forest of Cindervow, where monstrous Sennavows and elemental Smoke Guardians test not only steel but spirit. Beyond the forest, the Tarzonian Empire schemes to tighten its grip, while royal courts unravel in webs of secrecy, poison, and betrayal. Two sons vie for one crown: one barred by birth yet true in spirit, the other raised to rule but hollow at heart. As conspiracies thread through bloodlines and war looms across kingdoms, Galacus must navigate treachery, loyalty, and sacrifice - knowing that silence can cut sharper than steel. Two sons. One crown. In a theater of kings, silence is the sharpest blade.

„The world is fracturing, Swallow, and what crawls out of the mire does not care for your noble privileges.'' Sixteen-year-old Sambor Sokolnicki was born with frost-white hair and a reflex that can freeze time - a gift he doesn't yet understand. Raised under his veteran father's iron hand, he was destined to become the Commonwealth's finest blade, in an age that forgot its guardians. Everything changes when a journal in the family armory leads him to a cave that reeks of lilac and gooseberries, where a power older than the Crown sleeps beneath a black monolith. Forced into flight from home, Sambor becomes an outlaw, riding south for Kraków with a star-forged sabre and an archer from the Wild Fields. Something dormant in his blood is coveted by the mightiest forces alive, while from Wawel's shadow a Gray Eminence counts the days until it wakes. What does he see in Sambor, the one who has waited in the dark for centuries?

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.

Luna's been a trained fighter since she was five. She witnessed her first murder at age eight, and she killed her first person at age thirteen. But unlike the others she trains beside, Luna is different. She has a gift. The moon is her own personal energy source. It gives her strength and power that others only dream of having. One night, when a mission doesn't go according to plan, she soon finds herself being targeted. In her attempt at hiding, she comes across an old wise, mysterious woman and her overdramatic grandson. Luna sets out to get answers. Will she find them? Or will she find herself protecting those who she's been trained all her life to kill? Highest Rank #5 - soldiers #7 - first crush #7 - moonlight #15 - training

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.

For a century, the Peace Spell held the monsters at bay, trading bloodlust for a fragile truce. Then, in one neon-lit nightclub, a single gunshot shattered the pact. Now, the hunters have become the hunted. As the moon turns a bruised red and the city is fed a televised apocalypse, the line between guardian and monster dissolves into chaos. Jacob is caught in the middle of a war he never wanted. He is forced to choose: his father's cold, calculated logic or his ex-girlfriend's dangerous secrets. He is blind to the fact that the woman he is protecting is the key to the very truth his father has sworn to burn down. ​✌️ Peace is broken. 📱 Hunt is live. 🔥 Truth is Blurring. One Night. One City. No Mercy. In a city where every broadcast is a lie, the most dangerous thing you can do is trust the wrong person. Witness the first installment of "Peace Grows Thin" Author's Note: Peace Grows Thin is the new title (formerly The Chaotic Night Of Broken Peace Spell). Same pulse-pounding mystery, just a sharper look!

Times change and power shifts. The princes of the Kyivan Rus' know this well. Experience a varied cast of characters through political tumult with the 10th century Slavic land as a backdrop. Follow characters such as Ivar, who denounces his mercenary lifestyle and flees East. Or Iziaslav, the failing Grand Prince grasping onto what little power he has left. Princes vying for power, assassinated heirs, massive battles and more await you in this historical fiction drama!

Genre: Historical • Romance • Mystery • Revenge • Political Intrigue Eight years ago, the powerful Ling family was destroyed after being falsely accused of treason. Their estate was burned to the ground, their name was erased from the kingdom, and everyone believed that no one had survived. But eight years later, Ling Yue, the last surviving daughter of the Ling family, secretly returns to the capital under a new identity. She has only one goal: to uncover the truth behind her family's downfall. But the imperial palace is filled with secrets, betrayal, and people who will kill to keep the past buried. Among them is Shen Hao, a cold and mysterious young general who remembers Ling Yue from the night her family was destroyed. He knows more about that tragic night than he is willing to reveal-and he may be the only person capable of helping her uncover the truth. As Ling Yue gets closer to the hidden secret beneath the imperial palace, she discovers that her family's downfall was not simply an act of betrayal. It was part of a much larger conspiracy. A conspiracy that reaches the Emperor himself. And the closer Ling Yue gets to the truth, the more dangerous her path becomes. Because in the imperial palace, trust can be more dangerous than hatred... and love may become the greatest weakness of all. She returned from the ashes to uncover the truth.But she may have to burn the entire palace to find it.

To wear the crown is to risk losing yourself. Now king of Aethelgar, Hosea walks the fragile line between duty and identity. Haunted by secrets of his bloodline and the legacy of kings before him, he seeks truths long buried-before they consume him. Alissa stands at the crossroads of destiny. Torn between the weight of her purpose and the pull of her heart, she must navigate a world of magic, prophecy, and forbidden love. Her feelings for Hosea grow stronger... but so does the guilt tied to Adam, the boy she left behind. Meanwhile, Prince Alistair's carefully guarded secret is on the verge of being exposed-one that could upend everything and everyone he loves. As old powers stir and darker forces close in, choices will be made. Hearts will break. And thrones may fall.

​Prince Mwanza Hachibambo has a volatile gift, a destructive weave of Mwari that could level a city if he loses control. His parents' solution? Keep him locked in a gilded cage. ​While Mwanza is hidden away, the Kingdom of Valon rots from the outside in. A looming global conflict simmers on the northern borders, and millions of desperate refugees from the dead planet Earth are sparking unrest in the capital. Worse still, something ancient and dark from Jrod's past has followed the Earthers through the rift. ​Mwanza's forced isolation shatters when a violent train robbery drags him into a conspiracy reaching the highest levels of power. Teaming up with a crew of unlikely allies from the gritty Earth District, the overlooked prince is thrust into a shadowy war across multiple worlds. To survive, Mwanza must finally unleash the power he has been taught to fear and prove that the legacy of the Conquering Sun will not set on his watch.

Six hundred years apart, their worlds fracture. This time, Heaven dropped a noblewoman straight onto her world.