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After a heart break and a burn-out from her high-pressure city life; Luna Rivera, a 30-year-old aspiring writer, escapes to a quiet coastal town in the off-season. She is seeking solitude - not love. But fate has other plans. On her first night in town, Luna nearly crashes into a motorcycle on a foggy cliff side road. The rider? A silent, sharp-jawed man with ocean blue eyes in a leather jacket. Rowan Vale - who disappears just as quickly as he appeared. Locals speak of him in whispers. He's the outsider who moved into the crumbling lighthouse at the edge of the cliffs - the one with the tragic past no one dares to bring up. Luna is drawn to him instantly, despite herself. Their paths cross again and again: at midnight walks, stormy beaches and at dusty old locations where they find cryptic notes tucked away. But the more she learns about Rowan, the more questions arise. Why did he vanish for a year? What is he hiding inside the lighthouse? And, why does he seem so sure they've met before? As Luna untangles the mystery, she finds herself caught between fear and longing. Is Rowan a danger to her heart - or is it's only true home? Catch a new Chapter Every Saturday

Every four generations, the Great Twelve Kingdoms take part in a military showdown known as The Conquest of Blood. It starts off as a friendly competition for the coveted Blood Throne, the ultimate prize for any king, the ultimate authori of the Great Twelve. A king who seats on the Blood Throne becomes the Overking and rules over other kings. When a kingdom suffers heavy losses, they typically pull back, surrendering the fight and bowing out gracefully. However, what begins as a tradition soon spirals into chaos. Kings grow stubborn, refusing to give up, which leads to horrific violence and widespread death. The desire for the Blood Throne drives these rulers to tap into dark magic, sparking a fierce response from the Eternal Order the religious faction of the Great Twelve who oppose all forms of magic and sorcery known for burning offenders alive, dispatches their elite soldiers, the Red Crescents, to restore order. Meanwhile, in the realm of Farreach, a coalition of seven powerful magic-rich kingdoms, the gods are at war over the ancient dragon god Maghom, who has lain unconscious for thousands of years. This dragon possesses a flame that could destroy the world in one breath. Maghom lies in wait, anticipating the arrival of its true master, the Last God, known as the Runeweaver, to awaken it.

TAINTED By [Sa'Bree Jasper] A royal baby, born under suspicion and shame, was sentenced to death by the King himself. His crime? Being the child of a Queen accused of betrayal. But the blade never fell. Instead, a loyal guard defied his oath and smuggled the infant into the human world, hiding him beyond the reach of magic and memory. Nineteen years passed. The boy-Alexander-grew up unaware of who he truly was, or what fate had once been written for him in blood. The guard never returned. But someone else did. A girl cloaked in secrets and duty has come to lead Alexander back-not just to his forgotten kingdom, but into a legacy he never asked for and a war he never saw coming. He was meant to die. Instead... he's the key to everything. UPDATED 2025