Intrigue Stories

My callsign was Harpy, and I spent almost my entire life at war. Even after it ended, peace was never meant for me. I stood in defense of my homeland until my very last breath. Then fate gave me one more chance - a new life in a completely different world. A world of magitech, where clans rule giant corporations, flying cars glide between skyscrapers, and magic powers smartphones, levicars, and railguns. I was reborn as a young girl, the daughter of a powerful clan head. This time, I want to live for myself. But in a world where power and intrigue decide everything, will I be allowed to? I will fight with all my strength. And anyone who tries to stand in Harpy's way... should know better. Original story written in Russian. Translated using AI tools with manual editing for tone and flow. English is not my native language - constructive feedback is welcome!

A prisoner of a small room tries to escape when one day he gets a surprise visitor.

Captain Tavaia Matovī is a celebrated hero. Leading the elite Phoenix Team, she protects the gleaming nation of Orellia from monstrous Mafu attacks, all under the watchful glow of the Grand Totem. But when a cryptic prophet warns of "old guardians" that still remember, and strange inconsistencies begin appearing in her missions, Tavaia starts to question everything she believes. As doubts grow and hidden truths surface, Tavaia discovers that the safety she fights for may be built on lies - and that an ancient power long forgotten is beginning to awaken inside her. The Fall of Orellia is coming.

The crew of the colony ship, Aurora, is finishing up their work on the newest colony for the Federation when their platform fails to connect. They rally around each other, deciding to start a new federation knowing that devastation is the only reason they wouldn't be able to connect to the homeworld. Follow the transformation of the single colony as they begin to forge their own grand alliance...

"I have everything I could ever want: power, wealth, and a face that could launch a thousand ships. So why on earth would I waste my time chasing a Prince who doesn't want me?" After transmigrating into the body of Eisha Clement-the infamous, jewel-toned "Villainess" of the hit novel The Rose of Oresta-Eisha has one goal: Absolute Inertia. She has no interest in the Crown Prince's fickle heart, no desire to participate in the upcoming bloody succession war, and exactly zero intention of being executed for a crime she didn't commit. Her survival strategy? Become the world's most glamorous background character. But the universe has a sick sense of humor. At the Emperor's birthday banquet, Eisha spots a poisoning attempt aimed at the "innocent" female lead, Princess Alyse. In a desperate bid to change the plot and save her own neck, Eisha swaps the drinks-only to realize too late that the story is a rigged game. As the Princess collapses and the ballroom descends into chaos, Eisha finds herself at the center of a lethal conspiracy. Worse yet, the men she was supposed to avoid are suddenly looking at her with a terrifying intensity. The Crown Prince Cleeve, who once looked at her with disgust, is now haunted by the sight of her blood. And the cold-hearted Duke of the West, Lucius Hampton, has stopped watching the Princess and started tracking Eisha with the predatory focus of a man who has finally found a mystery worth solving. "I just wanted to sit still and enjoy my inheritance," Eisha thinks, coughing up a fresh pool of arterial blood as her vision fades. "Is dying of a mysterious neurotoxin while being glared at by two gorgeous psychopaths too much to ask? Apparently, yes." In a world where the heroine's "destiny" is fueled by the Villainess's blood, Eisha must navigate a court of shadows, sharp tongues, and unwanted romance. If she can't sit still, she'll just have to burn the script to the ground. ************** Sunday at 8:00 p.m., an update is released.

Power runs in Reina's blood-raw, unfiltered, and dangerously rare. But in a world run by witches, power alone is never enough. Reina doesn't think the way she should. She doesn't love the way she should. She doesn't obey the way she should. And in a society where deviation is treated as betrayal, being different isn't just frowned upon-it's a death sentence. As whispers of her defiance spread and the coven begins to watch closer, Reina finds herself on the edge of something far more dangerous than punishment: banishment. Because the very thing that makes her wrong... may also make her unstoppable. And everyone knows one truth above all-no one fails the witches and lives to tell the tale.

Magic is inherited. Power is taken. Truth is buried. At a prestigious magical academy that quietly decides who is allowed to rule the unseen world, survival is the first test, and consent is signed in blood. Kalen Veyne arrives already marked as a risk. His magic refuses to behave. Wards falter around him. Other mages feel weaker in his presence. The tattoos etched into his skin react to power that was never meant to be his. He believes he's hunting the bloodline responsible for his family's murder. The academy encourages that. But something doesn't add up. Magic leaves behind more than bodies. It leaves echoes, fragments that don't belong to him, memories that shouldn't exist. The deeper he digs, the more the truth resists being found. Watched by faculty, feared by his peers, and drawn toward a woman who seems unaffected by everything else, Kalen is forced to confront a question with no clean answer. Some monsters are manufactured. Others born out of fear. And Kalen, well, he was never meant to remember.

Magie, aventure, combats, romance... Inspiré des grands classiques du manga, du jeu vidéo et du roman fantastique, Nolia donne naissance à un monde inédit, prêt à vous faire rêver. Entrez dans cet univers et découvrez l'histoire de Syver, qui révèle un potentiel exceptionnel lors de l'Éveil de ses pouvoirs. Propulsé malgré lui au cœur de la noblesse, il se retrouve entraîné dans un monde d'intrigues politiques dans lequel il devra trouver sa place. Entre alliances fragiles, sentiment et jeux de pouvoir, Syver devra comprendre qui il est vraiment... et surtout, à qui il peut faire confiance dans un monde où la vérité est plus complexe qu'un millier de mensonges.

A blade cannot be brandished without a price. Every time you draw a sword you die a bit, inside. When suffering is thrust upon a land that has long known peace, and there is no white knight to shield the innocent from the flames - a coward can become a hero. A mere boy can defy a queen...but at what cost? Kelith Kettlesbee is in love, with his home, his books, and the blacksmith. When danger arises for which destiny has no answer, will he and his friends have what it takes to defend it all?

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

The knights return with gold. The shadows wait to claim it. As knights of Sharlenne return from the eastern wars, they bring spoils and riches beyond imagining. Amidst the celebration, a lone thief named Sedric prepares to challenge the Thieves' Guild for a share of the foreign plunder. But the Guild is already fractured, caught in the treacherous web of noble intrigue following the King's death. Into this chaos steps a stranger-a creature from distant lands, brought to court for the amusement of the elite, but destined to become the predator of their fortunes. A tale of freedom, inequality, and vengeance.

The Virel existed long before humans built cities or named the sky. They were not myths. Not legends. Just older. Stronger. Born with power running through their veins like a second pulse. Among them stands Arya Ashen. She does not bend easily. She was trained to endure pressure without breaking, to hold her ground when others fall. She is not loud power. She is contained power. But not all power is meant to be contained. Some strength does not come from discipline. It comes from letting go. Many fear it. Many want it. Some are willing to bleed for it. At the masquerade, beneath gold chandeliers and masked smiles, blood stains the stone, and someone stops her before she can move. It is not something you wield. It does not obey. It does not belong to the careful. It chooses. And when it does, something always breaks sometimes the one who thought they were unbreakable.

Destiny charts human fates differently. Draco, a young dragon, lives in the royal capital, Dagos. Due to the black colour of his scales, he is often the victim of ridicule and bullying from the other cadets of the Dragon Academy and the instructors working there. However, despite all odds, he does not give up and stubbornly pursues his dream of obtaining a military patent, which will guarantee his future. During his next escape from his pursuers, something new awakens in Draco, a power that should not belong to him. New abilities become the young dragon's ticket to breaking out of Dagos, a change and a fresh start. The question is, will a new life on Atlantis alongside a mentor be easier than the one in Dagos? How many shadows hide in the glow of the Capital of Light? Will Draco find himself in his new role and what is in store for him? ===New chapters every Sunday===

In the mystical land of Rajasthan , where the sands whisper ancient tales of kings majestic palaces,lies the jewel of the desert ,Jaipur. There is a realm of Suryavanshi, the legacy of wealth and privilege intertwined with a mysterious aura that shrouds the family in enigma. The Suryavanshi lineage led by three brothers RUDRAKSH, EKANSH and ASHVIK. stands as the pillars of power and influence in the country. Despite their opulent lifestyle and high societal status, whispers of an underlying peculiarity surround the family, hinting at secrets buried deep within their history. Amongst this backdrop of intrigue , the three unknown souls KANAK, REET and KASHISH, each bring their own tales of fate and destiny. KANAK and KASHISH, the sisters bound by blood and REET , find themselves thrust into unwanted marriage with the three heirs of Suryavanshi. As their lives intertwine with Rudraksh Ekansh and Ashvik , a complex web of relationships, desires and conflicts begins to unravel revealing the intricate tapestry of love, duty and unforeseen connection that binds them together. As the flames of their loved ignite, they must treacherous paths of betrayal, loyalty, and sacrifice to embrace the truth of their intertwined destinies. In the heart of Suryavanshi , where wealth meets mystery and tradition clashes with the unexpected, unfolding the saga of these intertwined souls filled with passion, Intrigue and untamed desires of the heart. "FLAMING SCARS OF THE SURYAVANSHI : VEILED LOVE UNVEILED." is a captivating saga of love , redemption and the power of unveiling one' s true self in the face of adversity. Join RUDRAKSH, EKANSH and ASHVIK with KANAK ,REET and KASHISH on a journey where scars transform into symbols of strength and veiled love blossom into a fiery passion.

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.

In 2067, the perimeter of the world for Alex Marten Varela has shrunk to a hospital room and a plaster architecture that biology calls a body. Imprisoned by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alex inhabits a reality where time does not flow, but explodes into fragments of code and fractal visions. While the Gray Surgeon works to format the last remnants of his soul, another force-the Negotiator-digs tunnels through memory to recover the twenty-one folders of a life not yet resigned to oblivion. Between the echoes of a lost Buenos Aires and the aseptic frequencies of the future, Alex embarks on a quantum odyssey to reassemble the mosaic of his existence. From the interrupted passion for Isabel to the silent dedication of his daughter Cassandra, every blink becomes a line of code, every memory a weapon against definitive erasure. It is not just the chronicle of a disease, but a descent into the depths of consciousness, where the art of FractalCore becomes the only language capable of forcing the lock of a biological prison.

It has been done. Lelouch vi Britannia has rebuilt the world from the ashes of his own destruction, and is now prepared to rest eternally with the world cursing his name, just as he intended. However, circumstances would see him reborn in a world where everyone plays the game of thrones while winter encroaches on all of them. A new player enters the game and upends it for everyone involved. This is Book 1 of the Demon Emperor In Winter series Disclaimer: The characters of both Code Geass and ASOIAF/GOT are not mine and belong to their respective creators. This is simply a fanfiction.

In a world where suffering fuels magic, the outgoing masochist, Pierce, ventures with allies to defeat a witch-eating elf, all while determined to solve the dilemmas of the overheating planet, the consequential corruption of the witch organization and understand the beautiful necessity of pleasure and pain. Aka, bears love witchcraft :)

Jaded British assassin Craig Graham is pulled from long-term leave to track down missing intelligence officer Shannon Lewis in the dreaded Boonies of La Ciudad - the megacity built upon the ruins of Tokyo following the Second American Civil War. What begins as a rescue spirals into a brutal entanglement with the Dead Things, a refugee gang led by the magnetic yet dangerous Malachi Katz-whose uprising hides ambitions far darker than liberation. Set in a future, post-American world, Kill 9 is set in La Ciudad - a megacity built upon the ruins of Tokyo, now the center of the world. ESPIONAGE - ACTION - DRAMA: Inspired by Metal Gear, Ghost Recon, Ghost in the Shell, and Black Lagoon, Kill 9 brings you to a new world filled with spies, bounty hungers, and intrigue between governments and corporations. Explore the world through our first installment: Rebel Faction. Written by Luckystrikeman, Art & Design by Cashews - STUDIO BREKNEK

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. (Combined with book 2) #1 in #newseries #1 in #newaccount #1 in #swordandsorcery