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I failed to save the world. And ever since then, I’ve been living in a forgotten corner of it. It’s been a long time... Now, the world has changed - and I have no idea what awaits…
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In 1892 The French invaded Dahomey, a small but powerful Kingdom in West Africa. An experienced battle hardened French…
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Eric Elwyn thought he was just another overworked husband and father, driving home after a long day. Then the sky tore open and dragged him into another world. Rebuilt from the soul-thread itself, Eric wakes as an Outworlder — a rare race with higher than average stats, a lightning affinity almost no one has, and a profession tailored to his nature: Artificer. In a world where affinities define power and trust is rarer than gold, Eric finds himself bound to Welyvyne, a sharp-witted lowlander elf with her own scars and ambitions. Together, they’re outsiders in the Arcanum — the most prestigious magical academy in the realm — where every whispered rumor can ruin reputations, and every misstep can mean death. Eric quickly learns that his power makes him a target, his inventions make him dangerous, and his bond with Welyvyne makes them both infamous. But Eric isn’t here to play the prodigy. He’s here to build — to bend magic into tools, weapons, and wonders the world has never seen. If he can survive politics, professors, and the ever-growing shadow of those who want his power, he just might craft more than artifacts. He might craft a way to bring his family there.
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The Great Mage Above the World
I failed to save the world. And ever since then, I’ve been living in a forgotten corner of it. It’s been a long time... Now, the world has changed - and I have no idea what awaits me beyond this place. I am Rowan. I have crossed the boundaries of mortality, magic, and existence. I have witnessed the end of a world and survived what should have been the end of me. But surviving the end is not the same as finding a reason to keep going. The world has moved on. Now, it is time to discover what comes next.
Updated Oct 27Mia Is MineDiscover fiction
Mia Is Mine
Mia ran from one monster. Leaving behind the glittering world of the Hamptons, she escapes the man who taught her that love could become a cage. Greg isn't the kind of man who accepts rejection—and she knows it's only a matter of time before he comes looking for her. With nothing but a suitcase and shattered trust, Mia flees to South Korea, where her best friend, Dal-Mi, offers her a chance to start over. But fate has other plans. When Mia crosses paths with the enigmatic Min-ho, she's convinced she's found another predator hiding behind a handsome face. Cold, possessive, and impossible to ignore, he offers her protection... but every instinct tells her to run. Is Min-ho another monster waiting to claim her? Or is he the only man capable of saving her from the one who refuses to let her go? Some monsters wear smiles. Others call you mine.
Updated 6 days agoMOONLIT THRONESDiscover fiction
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Moonlit Thrones: Fated Doom Some crowns are forged in blood. Some destinies are written in shadows. And some hearts are claimed long before they learn to love. Princess Eden of Lysoria was never meant to choose her own fate. When she discovers that her life is nothing more than a pawn in her father's ruthless political game, she does the unthinkable. She abandons her crown, her kingdom, and everything she has ever known, fleeing into a world where a single mistake could cost her life. But freedom comes at a price. Hunted by the very kingdom she once called home, Eden seeks refuge beyond familiar borders, only to discover that cruelty wears many faces. Amid whispers of war, the suffering of innocents, and secrets buried beneath royal thrones, she begins to question everything she once believed. Her kingdom is not as righteous as she thought, and its enemies may not be the monsters she was taught to fear. Then there is Aurelian, the Dark King of Drakar. Ruthless, merciless, and feared by every kingdom that dares speak his name, Aurelian rules through a power few would challenge. He has no patience for naïve idealism, no weakness for misplaced trust, and no intention of allowing anyone to threaten his realm. Yet beneath his cold reign lies a truth even he has not fully understood. Ancient prophecies do not bend to human pride. Some destinies are sealed before birth, and some promises are made before the hearts they bind ever beat. Moonlit Thrones: Fated Doom Some crowns are forged in blood. Some destinies are written in shadows. And some hearts are claimed long before they learn to love. Princess Eden of Lysoria was never meant to choose her own fate. When she discovers that her life is nothing more than a pawn in her father's ruthless political game, she does the unthinkable. She abandons her crown, her kingdom, and everything she has ever known, fleeing into a world where a single mistake could cost her life. But freedom comes at a price. Hunted by the very kingdom she once called home, Eden seeks refuge beyond familiar borders, only to discover that cruelty wears many faces. Amid whispers of war, the suffering of innocents, and secrets buried beneath royal thrones, she begins to question everything she once believed. Her kingdom is not as righteous as she thought, and its enemies may not be the monsters she was taught to fear. Then there is Aurelian, the Dark King of Drakar. Ruthless, merciless, and feared by every kingdom that dares speak his name, Aurelian rules through a power few would challenge. He has no patience for naïve idealism, no weakness for misplaced trust, and no intention of allowing anyone to threaten his realm. Yet beneath his cold reign lies a truth even he has not fully understood. An ancient prophecy has tied their fates long before they existed, Prophecies, as it seems, do not bend to human pride. Some destinies are sealed before birth, and some promises are made before the hearts they bind ever beat. He is supposed to be the king she feared. She is supposed to be the princess he would never love. Yet, as kingdoms prepare for war and buried truths threaten to shatter everything they know, the most feared king in the world may discover that the one person capable of bringing him to his knees is the very woman fate has destined for his throne. Because sometimes, the greatest doom is not the fate written for you. It is the love you were never meant to escape. And when a king finally kneels, the world will learn that even the darkest throne can belong to a heart that has always been hers. Yet, as kingdoms prepare for war and buried truths threaten to shatter everything they know, the most feared king in the world may discover that the one person capable of bringing him to his knees is the very woman fate has destined for his throne. Because sometimes, the greatest doom is not the fate written for you. It is the love you were never meant to escape. And when a king finally kneels, the world will learn that even the darkest throne can belong to a heart that has always been hers.
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The Elevation of Copper Blackcoat
Copper can feel immorality. Literally. In a city arranged by altitude—where Crystal City floats, the Hill manages, and the Ring endures—morality is not debated. It is administered. Copper is born in the Ring and raised just high enough to be useful. His peculiar gift makes him valuable: when he touches corruption, he feels it—every lie, cruelty, and compromise rendered physical. The guilty feel it too. Reflected twice over. As Copper rises through courts, schools, and patronage, he becomes indispensable to a system that prides itself on order while quietly feeding on pain. His talent secures his ascent. His conscience makes him a liability. The Elevation of Copper Blackcoat is a Dickensian-inflected literary fantasy about law as theatre, justice as infrastructure, and the comforting lie that suffering acquires meaning if it is efficiently distributed. Wry, unsentimental, and uncomfortably funny, it asks a question no system can tolerate: What if the sin is not corruption—but design?
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