Hourglass Stories

When the catastrophic fracture of the Great Hourglass shatters the cosmic rhythm of Aethelgard, the universe splinters into a broken mosaic of surreal, isolated pocket dimensions known as the Shifting Realms, leaving entire cities trapped frozen in a single, permanent heartbeat. From the quiet silence of this temporal apocalypse emerges Kaelen, an outcast apprentice born with the uncanny curse of being "out of sync" with the present, who must embark on a perilous, cross-dimensional odyssey guided only by a mysterious Silver Compass and a single golden fragment of the world's broken heart. To mend reality, Kaelen must navigate a breathtakingly dangerous multiverse, from the molten gold seas of the Forge of Ages and the memory-leeching walls of the Glacial Archive to a ruthless clockwork metropolis where organic flesh slowly turns to unyielding iron, all while accompanied by Elara, an enigmatic girl born from the hourglass sand who carries the haunting memories of worlds that never existed. As they are relentlessly hunted by time-eating wraiths and the insidious, creeping decay of an entropic Blight that erases the universe second by second, this desperate quest forces them to confront the heavy machinery of human regret, the ghosts of possible futures, and the true cost of making the clock of existence tick once more.

An oracle from Vorrhollow spoke of ruin-a prophecy of a kingdom fated to fall. But the king refused to listen, and she was silenced before her warning could be fully heard. On the night the prince was born, the skies shattered-fire and thunder tore the heavens, rivers swelled and drowned the land. A year later, in the ruins, a girl was born marked by a streak of white through her brown hair-a sign no one could mistake. The king's men searched desperately. Mothers clutched their children tighter. The people waited. Years passed, and fear faded. The prince grew into a ruler, and the prophecy seemed forgotten. But fate does not forget. On the prince's twentieth year, the hourglass turned. Crops withered, rivers ran dry, and the kingdom slipped toward ruin-whether they chose to believe it or not. With time slipping away like sand... the marked girl must choose: Fulfill the prophecy- Or rewrite fate itself.

Time is man's greatest adversary. What started as a perfect love story soon turn into an intriguing thriller.

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑 ׂ╰┈➤ 2 couples, quadruple POV story (written by 2 owners) 𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐈 is a girl who's just starting to get accustomed to luxury, now that she's living with her best friend after escaping her parents. But when she accidentally makes a mistake that sabotages the man who works alongside her best friend's father, she's immediately repulsed by him - his arrogance enough to make her blood boil. Despite the undeniable attraction she feels towards him, she can't shake the intense loathing that consumes her whenever he's around. 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐎𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐎 𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈 is a man with a cruel and brutal demeanor. He is ruthless when it comes to his job, and heartless when it comes to people. However, when he comes face-to-face with the very girl who wrecked his business meeting, he decides that he's never despised anyone more. Moreover, when he finds out she's practically his coworker's second daughter, he's repulsed by the thought of having to see her, but more by the thought of having to resist his attraction for her. 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐀 𝐉𝐀𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐍 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐈 is the daughter of a prestigious CEO, living a life of luxury & privilege. Things get complicated when she falls for the son of her dad's biggest rival. Despite their families' hatred due to their companies' rivalry, Sofia & the boy share a secret bond. Though their love is forbidden, she's determined to be with him, even if it means defying her family's expectations. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐙𝐎 𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐎 is the son of Marco Giordano, the Givenchi family's enemy. Unlike his father, he sees the good in people. He can be blunt, but he's gentle with those he truly cares about. His greatest weakness is love, especially when it comes to a girl whose presence calms him. He's will

In which a college student and singer named Myrtle Fantasia gets entralled by a picture of a man who was known to be a handsome and well-known early 20th century singer. How far will she go to get to know him more when he's a 20th century man?

Edyth is a Senior in High school who just wants to complete a project she has been assigned. What happens when she accidentally stumbles across a secret that could change her life forever? Will she be able to uncover the truth and restore time? Or will time run out and her secret buried with it? Only time will tell.

What if you have the power to control a minute of time? What will you do? This is the story of a seventeen year old boy whose life changes after discovering an odd Hourglass. "Be warned. This is not an ordinary Hourglass"

This piece is a poetic exploration of regret, redemption, and self-discovery. It follows a soul's journey from sorrow and confusion to clarity and peace. Through vivid imagery like mist, wings, and constellations, the poem conveys themes of lost opportunities, the passage of time, and the transformative power of forgiveness. The soul faces its past mistakes, finds guidance, and ultimately embraces a cosmic sense of closure, symbolized by a final song written in the stars. The tone shifts from melancholic to hopeful, suggesting that redemption and peace are possible even after deep regret.

That's a Five nights at treasure island related book because why tf not

Marvella Beneoit is just your run-of-the-mill high school student who has a penchant for books and forgetting her homework. One day, however, a blonde boy dressed in a suspicious amount of black - quite literally - bursts in to her life (effectively slicing the head off of a secretary-turned-feral-rhinoceros in the process), and suddenly she finds herself in a world where time is irrelevant and everything she knows about anything is shown to be wrong. A tale of love, adventure, and humor, Marvella is taken in to the Hourglass and is rendered helpless from escaping the fate that she just happened stumble upon - or, rather, was dragged in to by a mysteriously attractive, and bossy, boy.

Jungkook has a nice life suddenly,he needs to figure out why his days are being counted by the hourglass before it's too late

The fearsome pirate kings of the scavenged seas are known for their flag. A distinct symbol that no matter the color- you know it belongs to them. The vessel on which these deadly leaders coexist is named the Blue Bird and the crew the Blue Bird's Liberty. When such a domineering crew finds themself on an island with a lighthouse far ahead of their time there seems to lead to many strange things... Should home be there gold when they've found new treasures? ©Viiixzen PLEASE DO NOT STEAL OR COPY MY WORK

This is not a story...just...my message to you.

"The hourglass on my windowsill remained fixed with all grains of sand at the bottom. My time had run out, and I knew it." Joyce Chamberlain used to be an ordinary girl living in the Victorian era. She dreamed of sweeping romance wrapped up in the lavish comfort of wealth. That is... until she was swindled by her love, declared insane, and locked in an attic for her "protection." Now she has lost everything and vows to take her revenge... even if it kills her... A tale of mystery, murder, and intrigue.

Grain by grain the sand will fall, Only one can save us all. Time slips away day by day, One must be found without delay. Journey to a foreign land, Find the one who understands. In the time of the Water Spell, To the land which darkness quells. Journey there without delay, And live to fight another day. If she's not found by the time the sand drops, The time of the faeries will be stopped. ...................................................... Lea is definitely and decidedly human. At least... she thought she was. When a strange man shows up at her door claiming that she is the "salvation" of the faeries, a mythical race that Lea didn't know existed until now, she begins to doubt what she's always known is true. Lea is transported to Faeren, the realm of the faeries. With the help of her new friends, Lea must save the race before it's too late, and before she disappears from existence. ...................................................... Daniel is running out of time. As the Seeker, Daniel is charged with finding the one the prophecy speaks about. When the anniversary of the Water Spell comes around, Daniel knows that it's his last chance. He travels to the human land, to the "land which darkness quells". There he finds Lea, the salvation of the faeries. He brings her to Faeren, to fulfill the prophecy. Lea must save them all, before Daniel, Lea, and the faeries disappear forever. ...................................................... P.S- If you choose to read this story, make sure to read the prologue. It's important.

This book is to guide all teens that either want to glow up or lose weight. No pain, no gain! You can do it!

In The Enchanted Hourglass, a young woman named Elara discovers an ancient hourglass hidden in her grandmother's attic. Little does she know that this hourglass, filled with midnight-black sand, possesses the power to manipulate time itself. Transported to a magical realm ruled by the enigmatic Keeper of Time, Elara learns that the hourglass she holds is no ordinary artifact-it is the Hourglass of Aeons, a relic capable of shifting the fabric of reality. Tasked with protecting it from those who would use it to control the past and future, Elara finds herself at the heart of an unfolding battle. When a dark figure emerges seeking ultimate power, Elara must embrace her newfound destiny and prepare for the challenges ahead. With time itself at stake, she embarks on an adventure that spans worlds and eras, learning that her fate is tied to the hourglass in ways she could never have imagined.

In a dystopian New York City, there lies an hourglass. It's the size of a grandfather clock, a vintage thing full of black sand. Yet, it holds the entire Earth's future. When the sand runs out, it marks the end of the world. Every week, on Friday at 11:59pm when the sand is almost gone, humans turn the hourglass over, and the countdown starts once again. No one knows where this hourglass was found. All they know is they rely on it to live. This goes on for centuries. One day, the hourglass is stuck, and they can't turn it around. They're trapped. They have seven days, and it's up to Haley Riordan and his best friend and secret crush Robynn Glickman to save the world. They find secrets and learn more about the mysterious Hourglass in their quest against time. They must complete their mission when time still ticks.