Intrigue Stories

Casimir trained his entire life to become an inquisitor, an honored watchdog for the emperor tasked with monitoring the Empire's dangerous elites. Then he became their prey. After being kidnapped and experimented on by his godfather, the infamous Professor Sageman, Casimir awakes with his godfather's gift pulsating within him, an abomination he never asked for. Now forced into an academy filled with the very families he used to watch, Casimir must learn how to control his new powers and find out what the notorious professor has planned for him, along with his former colleagues. Progression Fantasy | Magic Academy | Dark Mystery | Political Intrigue | Slow Burn

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.

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.

A fanfiction / AU inspired by a fictional story. Geoffrey di Romano, prince of the Biscotti Empire, begins to see fragments of another world hidden within his mind. A world of impossible structures, glowing devices, and events that seem to record his own future like written history. As the boundaries between reality and memory blur, one encounter becomes the turning point of everything he thought he understood. Edw Triggers: * Shounen Ai/BL? * Dark Fantasy * Obsessive Attachment * Family Drama * Psychological * Morally Grey Protagonist * Child Abuse * Emotional Abuse * Manipulation * Murder * Character Death * Tragedy * Power Struggle

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.

When Bards' Guild member Ophelia's magic lute gets stolen, it's up to her friends-two halflings, a dwarf, a human, and an elf-to get it back before her big performance at the Harvest Festival, in two weeks. Can the crew successfully retrieve the lost lute, or will Ophelia's performance be a flop?

"In order to understand, you must first destroy yourself." Elvio wakes up in a life that should be his. He knows his name. His family. His friends. His favorite café. Every detail of his past sits perfectly in his mind. The problem is none of it feels real. His memories feel borrowed, like facts memorized from someone else's biography. And beneath them lingers a grief so deep it feels older than the life he remembers. Then a message arrives from an unknown number: "You came back." As strange messages begin to uncover pieces of a forgotten past, Elvio is drawn toward a girl who feels more familiar than his own memories. A girl he shouldn't know, but somehow does. Caught between a life that fits and a truth he can't remember, Elvio must uncover what happened before he woke up. Because some memories are lost for a reason. And some loves refuse to stay forgotten. As the line between memory and self starts to blur, Elvio is forced to confront a question that grows heavier with each passing day: If you woke up inside a life that fits you perfectly... how would you know it was ever yours?

In the mist-shrouded hills of Dawn Arbor Academy, where ancient towers pierce skies, Princess Celeste discovers that her prestigious education masks a shocking truth. Beneath the veneer of elegant balls and classical studies, the school's most sacred magical traditions relay dark secrets and practices that has sustained her realm's power for centuries. As Celeste delves deeper into forbidden texts hidden in the library's shadowy archives, she finds herself caught between two worlds. One refined, intellectual sphere of higher learning she's always dreamed of, and a darker undercurrent of moral corruption that threatens to shatter her worldview. With her many unlikely allies , Celeste must navigate court intrigue all while maintaining the precise etiquette expected of a young lady in society. The ancient stones of Dale Doveland hold memories in their crystalline matrices, and Celeste's quest to unravel their secrets will challenge everything she believes about power, tradition, and the price of progress.

In a crumbling empire where dragon riders once held absolute power, an aging emperor's madness plunges the realm into chaos. As rival houses vie for the vacant throne, a web of conspiracies, forbidden loves, and ancient prophecies tightens around the last heirs of the Cerdic bloodline. From icy mountain prisons to burning cities, warriors and schemers-bound by blood and betrayal-must navigate a storm of revolution, vengeance, and awakened beasts. The age of dragons is ending, but the fires of ambition burn hotter than ever. Loyalties will be tested, crowns shattered, and the fate of the world decided not by armies alone, but by the secrets whispered in the shadows. The Song of the Götlandish is a sweeping epic fantasy of political intrigue, star-crossed passion, and the dying roar of a dynasty.

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.

In a world where secrets rule and danger lurks in every shadow, five exceptional agents form a team unlike any other. Newly assembled within Infinity, the most secretive intelligence organization on Earth, Tiger's Eyes must work together after they discover something frightening the whole world.

Jack Tess has wandered post-apocalyptic America for 18 years, looking only for food, shelter, and safety his whole life. After being caught up in a firefight with Abby's group at the mansion, he inadvertently saves the life of Joel Miller, Ellie, and Tommy, who take him hostage and bring him back to Jackson City for questioning. His journey begins as he navigates the politics of Jackson City, and embroils himself in conflict with the other dominant powers of the Northeast region of America; facing against the Washington Liberation Front, His life becomes embroiled in Jackson City's politics, the WLF, Rattlers, and the Seraphites, and he learns over time the many tribulations that exist beyond mere survival. Over time, he comes to explore much of his own mind and conflicts, finding himself at odds with many of his past decisions as he matures emotionally and socially. Embarking on a journey of challenge and self-realization, his most longing goal is to reconnect with his only living family and to find solace in the morbid landscape of a post-apocalyptic world; the only one he had known all his life.

Book 1: In the first book of the Stormcrier Chronicles, a revolution stirs in the east as ancient dragons return to the continent of Verden after being extinct for 100 years. A young man's world is turned upside down as he attempts to find his place in a country full of more conflict and secrets than he could have ever imagined. Book 2: In the second book of the Stormcrier Chronicles, war covers the continent of Verden. East turns against west as once proud allies fight to wrest control of kingdom; to preserve it says the west, to save it says the east. Above all, five dragons, seemingly returned from the dead, wait to strike while Verden is at its weakest. #1 in #newseries #1 in #newaccount #1 in #swordandsorcery

With the threat of Volaer in the back of Tallon's mind, he must uncover a generational conspiracy while navigating a delicate political merger. Meanwhile, still reeling from his ordeal in Ardensfall, Ben slowly recovers as he enters aristocratic circles and learns just what it means to be Tallon's life partner. Maisie, stalwart as ever, accompanies her friends as she, too, uncovers a distressing secret. *** Volume II of the Chronicles of Nir Cover by @Kaiddance via Canva Pro

(Also posted on AO3) Marianne Hayes is a witch. Or at least that's what they all say. Her parents having died when she was young, Marianne Hayes is taken under the care of her great aunt Louise, who makes her the apprentice at the local apothecary, always making her work and never letting her see the world beyond. Lately, medicine has been in high demand, for there's a mysterious illness spreading, and it's connected to the rise of magic. Young women accused of being witches are executed left and right. Marianne's dull routine threatens to shatter, and it's exactly what happens. When a charming priest named Tobias walks into the apothecary looking for the cure, an incident happens, and people start accusing Marianne of being a witch. But then Tobias saves her life, and it seems to be the solution to everything. Getting to explore the world beyond, elevating her standing in society, finding the man of her dreams, but most importantly, figuring out the mystery of her parents' death. There's just one thing, though. It comes at a terrible price.

Torn away from her cousin and imprisoned within the palace of the Tarenish Empire, Minsthe Hearth is constantly pressured for information about her missing father. Every viper of the Emperor wants a piece of what she might know. Minsthe just wants to survive long enough to escape. But when she meets Mel, a mysterious boy who seems to navigate through the palace with effortless charm and ease, she sees her window of escape start to open. Her opportunity to see her cousin again. Though, before she can crawl through that window, Minsthe has to ask herself: Is there anything to even escape to anymore? New chapters every week.

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!

Strasbourg, 1793. Born into one of the city's most influential families, Adèle de Monroy grows up surrounded by privilege, power, and carefully guarded secrets. As revolution reshapes France and old loyalties begin to crumble, she discovers that the world she trusted is built upon deception. Behind political alliances and noble reputations hides an organization known as Faith - a movement that claims to guide society toward order and salvation. But beneath its noble image lies a network of manipulation, corruption, and violence. As Adèle uncovers the truth, she is forced to choose between loyalty to her family and loyalty to her conscience. Every answer reveals a deeper conspiracy, every step forward carries a greater cost, and every choice pushes her closer to a fate she cannot escape. Set against the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution, The Ashes of Faith is a story of power, sacrifice, betrayal, and the devastating price of truth.

In the Aurelian Empire, your mana color is your identity. Solar burns gold. Angel shines white. Elemental feeds the world. Black means Pariah. Kaelen Altaris has known this since he was nine years old - the moment the classification crystal turned black against his chest and his family quietly stopped acknowledging he existed. For seven years, he has survived Altaris Manor as a ghost: no tutor, no training, no name worth speaking aloud. Just chores, cold corridors, and a stepmother who has turned his erasure into an art form. But his mother didn't simply disappear. She was filed away. In a sanatorium six days east, under a contract Elara Altaris controls. And something changed at Voss-Meren fourteen months ago - something that has made people vanish, couriers run east in the dark, and a girl with a surveyor's ledger full of missing names travel the same road as Kaelen. He has Black Mana. A broken hilt that recognized him before he recognized it. Eleven years of watching people who underestimated him. The Empire built its history on a lie. It buried the Dark Stylists who saved the world and called them monsters. Kaelen is about to find out why.

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.