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Three friends who believed God brought them together. Years of worship, laughter, ministry, and late night conversations built a bond that felt unbreakable. From the outside, their unity looked spiritual. Blessed. Certain. Until pressure exposed what was underneath. When leadership falters and Scripture is minimized behind closed doors, cracks begin to form. Friendships shift. Loyalties are tested. And Ben is forced to confront a question he never wanted to ask. Was it true spiritual unity or just comfort built on good times? As relationships unravel, Ben must face more than hypocrisy in others. He must confront his own lack of discernment and the danger of trusting spiritual authority without testing it. Pearls to Swine explores faith, friendship, and what happens when conviction comes too late.

Mid October of 2022, young ex-cultist, Rex, was on the run from the Cult of Eion, a cult that believes in immortality for the cost of a sacrifice. Soon, Rex finds out a rival of theirs, presumed to be dead, his soul was possessing a hat they stole from him. Now, Rex and Evan have to worm their way to survival now that Rex had been adopted by a basic family, and Evan must hide his identity to avoid investigation into paranormal activity. But what would happen if they encounter a particular cult member once more?

#1- Halal #2- islam #6- Islamicfiction #4- Islamiclovestory A HALAL LOVE STORY "You either divorce your wife and get your father's land back or not only I'll hurt your wife but also sue your father with criminal charges." ******* WHOM WILL HE CHOOSE? His family for whom he'll sacrifice his life? or his wife for whom he'll take anybody's life? ******* ABDUL RAZZAQ OZTURK is the richest CEO in Turkey and all his life, he only wants to fix his biggest mistake make things right. His only priority is his deen and his family. He never gave much thought when it came to marriage, and if he ever gets married it will be just a mere business deal. But what will happen when he has to marry the woman he DESPISES the most? ___________________________________ KULSUM QURESHI only desires to study abroad and live a happy and single life away from her controlling parents and pursue her career and eventually marry someone she actually loves. But what will happen when she has to marry the man she LOATHES the most? She wakes up to witness her GRADUATION DAY turn into a disastrous WEDDING DAY. 7 MONTHS.......It's all the time they have to bear each other in their unhappy marriage. BUT ARE THEY REALLY UNHAPPY?? TROPES:- - Arranged Marriage - Enemies to Lovers - Slow Burn - Forced Proximity - Billionaire Romance - Halal Relationship - CEO x Psychologist - He fell first and harder - Touch her and you d!e - Who did this to you? - 'My wife' Trope - Obsessive ML - Turkish x British - Grumpy x Sunshine - Family Drama

🥇 1st Place - Best Prologue (Whispers Beneath the Ice mini-awards, 2025) 🥈 2nd Place - Best Writing Style (Enchanted Grave Awards, 2025) 🥈 2nd Place - Best Villain (Starfish Awards, 2025) ⸻ ✧ ⸻ Beneath the earth, the sun is only a memory - and its light is no longer free. The powerful have bottled it, priced it, and called it holy. Every flicker, every breath, must be paid for in Lumen. Lucy Farrow was born in the Gloom, where the air tastes of rust and hope is a dangerous thing. Her mother taught her to keep her glow low - to survive unseen. But when the light inside her begins to stir, Lucy's secret could unravel the order that keeps their divided city alive. High above, in the marble halls of the Halo, Prince Cassian Soleyne uncovers a secret among ink and dust - a forbidden lineage that could unmake the order he was born to protect. His duty is to snuff it out: his heart tells him to save it. As rebellion brews in the dark and doubt kindles in the light, their paths will cross - and together they will awaken a fire long thought dead. A Radiant who could bring back the dawn... or burn the world to ash. ⸻ ✧ ⸻ His guest merely nodded sharply. "Until next time, mister Briar". With that, he turned and marched toward the door - his colleagues followed him close behind. Lucy could hear their footsteps fade away and relief washed over her. As soon as it did, the lanterns of the chandelier rattled softly - the Lumen danced for a split second, as if celebrating. But that was enough. The agents abruptly turned around, having seen the shadows on the floor - slowly, they aimed their emotionless gazes skyward, staring at the chandelier. "Tell me, mister Briar", the captain spoke, his eyes still fixated upon the lamps, "Does your Lumen always malfunction like this?" The Lantern Man tapped with a finger on the desk. "As a matter of fact, sir - yes, it does. It's still an old batch: it flickers all the time. I ought to get it replaced soon".

I pulled out a book that had a cartoon Jesus on it, smiling with other cartoon people, while at the bottom was a god awful caricature of Satan trying to lure others away. "Why Good People Smile." "Because they're hiding something." I said bitterly. ------------------------------------------------------- The devil is everywhere, he could be the average joe, with a dark past, the devil could be the preacher that preaches love, but succumbs to hate. The devil smiles when your life burns down, The devil tells you, that they care, that we're all in this together, while they want your downfall. The devil laughs as the good die and the evil live. You start to see life, It's just The Devil's Game. [#4 in government, 3/3/2026] [#1 in government, 3/4/2026]

A raw, honest exploration of the mind, this book captures the thoughts of a writer living with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Through questions, reflections, and deep dives into life and religion, it invites readers to follow, question, and experience a unique perspective on reality.

making fun of a lot of stuff -all satire (dont take anything personal)

Liya Merebold experiences teleportation and is never the same again.

Inside a laboratory, a 20-year-old Black young man is the key to the most important scientific discovery of the century. Makala is not just a patient. His body holds an ancestral secret. While science tries to explain the inexplicable, researcher Luiza Moradi discovers dark forces at work to control the power that runs thru Makala's veins. The black body has always been contested territory. Now, it may be humanity's last hope. (english version)

in a world of "legomonkeykid" there is allways the opposite. (a story from #fatalangel) https://www.facebook.com/share/1EJcAULAtv/

**BOOK 2 IN THE TALES FROM DROMISSE SERIES** This is a nightmare that can't be escaped by waking up. Silvia's best efforts to change the course of the dream world of Dromisse fail after Duncan's true identity is publicly rediscovered. In the wake of his reveal, other individuals manifest their influences within the world: the entrepreneurial Daedalus; the cold Crown; the enigmatic Dove; each there to either help or hurt its inhabitants, or perhaps both. As Silvia wakes up to the reality of her situation, the need to break her destructive promise with the earring becomes urgent when enemies old and new threaten her. But the strange will of the multicolored earring-and other objects: the sword, a pair of wings, and a peculiar book-might be stronger than those who made unwise promises to them. These artifacts, otherworldly and unpredictable, are capable of creating powerful, reality-altering dreams, and dangerous, too-real nightmares. And the Nightmare wants nothing more than to exist, to freely torture all of the world. With the uncontrollable power of the earring, such a future is too dangerously possible. With the clock ticking down until Rimis' manifestation into the real world, individual agendas clash with desires to protect the world from his destructive power. Each side believes they are in the right and the others are in the wrong, and each lays a claim on one of the multicolored objects. All agree on the danger Rimis poses, but disagree on how to deal with him. And these disagreements may bring about the end of reality itself. -- Novel by Phoenix Apprentice and Kechel Inkwell

In a secluded desert valley ruled by a mysterious cult, sixteen-year-old Holly has been raised to believe one thing: the gods must be pleased. Under the watch of the elders and the silent symbol of the goat, devotion is everything-and sacrifices keep the world at peace. When a lost boy from the outside world stumbles into their sacred land, Holly knows what she must do. Outsiders are the perfect offering. She hides him from the others, pretending to help him survive while secretly planning to deliver him to the altar. But as days pass, the boy begins to trust her. He tells her stories of a world she's never seen, and something dangerous begins to grow between them-something the cult never prepared her for. Now Holly must decide what matters more: the gods she's spent her life trying to please... or the boy who might finally show her the truth. Dear Holly.

Benedict Cordero's humble life became mystical as he was chosen for a role bestowed by the Almighty. As the Virtue of Humility, together with the other Virtues, they serve as a hope against the cruel influences of the Deadly Sins that is slowly manipulating humankind. Action/Religious Drama/Christian Fantasy DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. Characters, place and events in this book are pure fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Welcome back, dear reader. have you grown used to the great library? I hope my next tale will be even more fulfilling than the last. Dean Kasanagh has regained some of what makes him human. Yet, he is still a broken man, a hero who must not be allowed save anyone. Trapped in an endless library, he is forced to live out tragic life after tragic life in an endless cycle. Why, you ask? Well, perhaps you will one day learn the truth, dear reader. For now, know that it is a fate of his own making. In this tale, he joins is friends in a great academy of learning. Famous throughout the world, Mount Moore Academy serves only the most affluent and privileged of the nobility. Yet, despite their coddling, the upcoming final exams bring a pressure that is borderline cruelty. As those in power use their influence to tamper with the results, Dean and his friends are caught in the middle and their relationships are gravely tested. One friend in particular will be subjected to the greatest of sorrows. Will the love of a parent or the helping hand of a friend be enough to circumvent tragedy? Honestly, do you even need to ask, dear reader? His enemy is the author, the world itself. There will be no happy ending for him, not as long as I hold the pen. Do the characters in this tragic tale deserve their fates? I will leave that conclusion to you, dear reader. Please read without reservation, for this is a tale without end.

Ryazan, one of the grandest cities in all Rus', lays along the war path of thousands of Tatar warriors eager to seize the spoils of a short-fought campaign: the women of the city and gold from its treasury. Having set up camp on the riverbank outside the city, they await a reply from the envoys of Grand Prince Yuriy. As the Grand Prince deliberates, his brothers both caution and counsel him. If Ryazan falls, the rest of Rus' may be next ─ an outcome his people grow ever more wary of, turning to priests and heretics alike as rumor and fear run rampant inside the city walls. Finally left untended, the Polovtsian princess Yanay, conquered once before, now belonging to one of the Grand Prince's brothers, quietly observes these developments. She prays to her old gods when she can and aligns herself with a young Tatar captive and quick-thinking kinsman, all the while secretly seeking her freedom and revenge. ──────── ☽ ◯ ☾ ──────── A retelling of the Siege of Ryazan complete with rageful women and warrior princes; gods both kind and cunning; and sin aplenty. Copyright © 2026 Elle Chaika Open Novella Contest 2026 | Prompt No. 45 »Kings have honor, soldiers are brave, poets have heart, and all I have is rage!«

When Wura moves from Nigeria to the UK, her accent makes her a target and her culture makes her different. In a school where she never feels like she belongs, an unexpected English Literature project forces her to work with Isaac - one of the boys who once bullied her. At the same time, Wura finds an unlikely friendship in Zara, a British Pakistani Muslim girl navigating her own strict upbringing. As both girls fall for the very boys they were never meant to love, jealousy, betrayal, and parental expectations threaten to tear everything apart. A single act of silence changes their lives forever.

Dearest Abba is a quiet conversation between God and a searching heart. "Dearest Abba, Why do Christians stray from You?" "Dearest Somto, because they fail to look at me." Somto writes letters not just to God, but to the broken spaces between faith and doubt, devotion and distraction. In a world where religion is loud but intimacy with God is rare, this book peels back the noise to ask the questions believers are often afraid to voice. Why does faith fade? Why does love grow cold? And what happens when God still speaks, but we stop looking His way? Tender, reflective, and deeply spiritual, **Dearest Abba** is for anyone who has loved God, lost focus, and wondered if they could find their way back. This is not a story of perfection-but of return. A reminder that God is always ready to speak...we just stopped listening.

Michael's heart and soul were only for his businesses, at least until he met Deborah. From the moment he laid eyes on her, he was instantly attracted and the feeling was mutual - which had never happened to him! He envisioned her as his wife but she dumped him. Time and her absence helped him forget the heartbreak. But when he was least expecting, it appeared that life had brought Deborah back into his circles. She came in a version that was more lovable and attractive than before, and despite their unsolved issues, Michael decided to grasp this chance to have Deborah back, no matter what the cost. Where would love lead him?

Two Lights were given. Only one was meant to endure. A mythic fantasy inspired by the tradition of ancient epics and invented languages, The Silver Tree: A Tale of Two Lights recounts the rise and fall of civilizations beneath rival Lights - one golden and absolute, the other silver and enduring. As prophets speak, kingdoms tremble, and seekers uncover forbidden histories, the world moves toward a destiny neither light can control.