Blood And Roses Alfred

Crimson rain is the norm, the tang of iron a constant companion. In the Martial Spirit World, survival is a brutal song, sung by the strong over the broken bodies of the weak. Bai Yu, harbors a dream that strains against the shackles of his small world. His path? Not the mortals life his fate seems to prescribe, but a climb so steep, so treacherous, it leads straight to the thrones of the gods.

“Jace,” she whispered breathlessly as he roughly pushed her to the wall. “I can't do this anymore,” she told him weakly. He looked her dead in the eyes and scoffed at my words, “Bluff,” he spat. His hand on her neck, squeezing it gruffly as he slammed his lips against hers. x x x In a world where loyalty is a luxury and love a liability, Gia Salvatore surrenders to a marriage of convenience with Alvan Martinelli, a ruthless and enigmatic powerhouse. Bound by duty, secrets, and lies, their arranged union ignites a toxic dance of power and passion. As family dynamics turn deadly and hidden agendas unfold, Gia must navigate the treacherous landscape of her new world. Will their poisoned vow destroy them, or will they find love amidst the shadows? Dive into this gripping tale of loyalty, deception, and forbidden desire, where the line between love and loyalty is blurred forever.

In the endless wastelands beneath twin moons, the Sunlit Squad reigns as a band of raiders, striking against the oppressive Galactic Order. But on one fateful raid, they uncover something impossible—a baby, cradled in the wreckage of an Order transport. Not just any child. A bio-engineered human, a relic of a species long thought extinct. Raised among outlaws, Adam-101 grows at an unnatural pace—stronger, faster, and more intelligent than any normal being. By five, he is already outpacing grown warriors. By six, he discovers a power within him: the ability to move objects with his mind,and has the ability to sense danger. But in a world where humans were wiped out for being inferior, what does that make Adam? A survivor? A weapon? A mistake? Can he control the madness that spawns from his Bio-Engineered nature?

In the vibrant heart of Harlem, Maya, a talented journalist, balances her demanding career with the desire for something more. A chance encounter with Deja, a charismatic salon owner, ignites a conversation that challenges Maya's perspective and reveals a hidden ambition. "Concrete Roses" explores themes of female empowerment, self-belief, and the journey towards creating a life of purpose and fulfillment.

Karl Wagner is a disgruntled middle-aged instructor at the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College. He finds himself concerned about the direction which the German nation is headed in—just as he is killed by a terrorist attack. Only to awaken and find himself reborn as an infant, Bruno von Zehntner, the youngest son of a noble family renowned for its part in the German war industry a few years after the founding of the German Empire. Bruno, as he is now known, desires to rewrite history and ensure the German Empire emerges victorious in the coming century. And in doing so, finds himself entrenched in a world filled with Blood and Iron!

Blood and Sorcery – A world of power, a fate rewritten by forbidden magic. Lyrien should have died. He did die. But his mother, a powerful mage, broke the natural order to bring him back—at a terrible cost. Now, with only three days left before the spell unravels and claims him once more, he and his adopted sister, Elyreina, must find a way to survive. Hunted by Fallen Beasts drawn to his unnatural existence, pursued by unseen forces that want him erased, Lyrien's only hope lies within the Academy of Valor and Arcana—a place where warriors, mages, and knights ascend to greatness. But even there, secrets lurk in the shadows, and the truth behind his resurrection could change everything. As the past unravels and the line between fate and free will blurs, Lyrien must uncover the mystery of his own death before it claims him again—this time, for good. In a world where power is everything, what happens when you defy destiny itself?

Rols—Harbinger of death. Wherever he treads, monsters follow, leaving ruin in their wake. Is this his destiny, or the curse of a vengeance sworn on the darkest day of his life?With every step, nightmares rise from the abyss, twisting the world into a battlefield of horror. He chose this path, fully aware of the consequences, yet unable to turn back. Justice and destruction no longer blur—only the relentless march of vengeance remains. Is he the hunter embracing his fate, or a man willingly surrendering to the darkness? Follow Rols as he walks the edge of damnation—where every step is a descent into chaos, every battle a test of his soul, and every victory a reminder that the price of vengeance may be too steep to bear.

THE REVAMPED VERSION OF MY ORIGINAL STORY

Year 1054. The Grand Prince is dead. Rus' is left without will - without the hand that held the sword. Torn between boyars, ambition, and foreign hands, the land craves power. But it receives no hero, no warlord - only a stranger in a prince’s skin. Alexander remembers a world that never existed here. He has seen empires fall. And he swore - not to repeat their mistakes. He has no army. No allegiance. Only knowledge. And will. Every boyar is a wolf. Every word - a blade. Every choice - a duel on the edge. He did not come to conquer. He came to hold. And to build not the Rus’ of the past, but a realm worthy of being the future. This is not a story of war. This is a story of power. And the price paid by the one who dares to take it.

Alessia "Lexi" De Santis is the heir to the ruthless De Santis mafia empire. But when her powerful mother, Donatella, demands she marry Marco Conti to secure their family's future, Lexi rebels. Declared an outcast, she forges her own path—only to face a far deadlier threat. Francesca Conti, Marco’s cunning sister, has her own plans: to strip Lexi of her legacy and take the De Santis empire for herself. The only person standing in her way? Rafael Moretti, a feared enforcer with dark secrets and ties to both families. As betrayal and passion collide, Lexi must decide—will she reclaim her throne, or lose herself in the fire of forbidden love?

Kaira has always believed she was human. A normal life, a normal job—until a terrible accident shatters everything she thought she knew. In the wreckage, she discovers something impossible: she’s not human at all. Haunted by the strange power awakening within her, she sets out to uncover the truth. But the answers lie with Vladimir, a vampire prince cursed to walk the earth in torment until his fated mate sets him free. Vladimir has waited for centuries, watching as time turned his heart into ice. When he meets Kaira, he knows she’s the key to breaking his chains. But fate is cruel—because Kaira is hunted. Her very existence is a threat to an ancient order of supernatural beings who will stop at nothing to erase her. Bound together by fate but tormented by secrets, Kaira and Vladimir must uncover the past before it consumes them. But with darkness closing in, one question remains: Is love enough to break a curse… or will it be their undoing?

As the ambitious young heir to a family of Bloodkin, who live in a futuristic city of intrigue and excess, Damian Moroi believes his life is going quite well. His family loves him, his talents are varied, and his girlfriend gets a rush out of sharing him. Yet, no good thing is meant to last forever. His life is soon turned upside down, and he's forced to adapt quickly. This story is about Damian discovering his origins and rising to power in a harsh universe, riding a wave of power and manipulation. Along the way, he never forgets to share a picture of his latest conquest with his first love. Meanwhile, who knows what lingers in the depths of space? -------- This novel has elements of interstellar, scifi, cyberpunk, and fantasy. It also has none of the bad things, and all of the good things. Probably. Come check it out.

In the gritty streets of Festac Town twins Richard and Racheal shared the same dreams of a better life, but their choices led them down very different paths. Richard, desperate to break free from the struggles of their neighborhood, became consumed by his need to escape. Then, tragedy struck, his body was found lifeless, his dreams cut short. Grief quickly turned to rage, and Racheal was left with only one mission: to uncover the truth. But the deeper she digs, the more dangerous her world becomes. Sinister forces lurk in the shadows, determined to keep their secrets buried. As she unravels a tangled web of lies, corruption, and betrayal, she begins to realize that the truth may cost her more than she ever imagined. Will Racheal’s relentless pursuit of justice lead to redemption, or will it destroy everything she has left? In this gripping tale of love, loss, and sacrifice, she must decide. How far is she willing to go for the truth?

A fierce knight’s promise. A princess’s shame. A fate rewritten in blood. Kane, the realm's mightiest knight, dies on the battlefield, her heart heavy with the unshakeable belief that her beloved Tarsia is still by her side. As darkness takes her, a mysterious system offers her a second chance at love—an opportunity she seizes with fervor. But when the truth unravels, Kane discovers that Tarsia left her to die. Shattered by the revelation, Kane vows to rewrite their destinies, swearing this time their fates will be swapped. Now aligned with the enemy, she embraces her newfound power, will Kane reclaim her lost happiness, or will her quest for revenge consume her?

Scorched under the glare of dual suns, a planet turns to desert. Seas boil, leaving oases as the main point of contention in a world mired in violence and suffering. Lying on the desert floor, Raze opens his eyes. The stench of blood fills his nose as he fails to stumble to his feet.

Saoirse Murphy works dough during the day and tends to injuries at night, trapped in a deteriorating bakery in Queens and burdened by her father's gambling debts. When he disappears, taking her life’s savings with him and selling her virginity to New York’s most dangerous crime lord, survival requires a harsh decision: yield to Diego Villanueva’s desires for three months or be sold to traffickers. Diego, a man shaped by ice and revenge, demands obedience, not the sharp-witted baker who contests his every directive. Blindsided by his opulent realm of tailored suits and blood-stained diamonds, Saoirse unveils secrets darker than her father's wrongdoings. Diego’s empire is on the brink of collapse, his adversaries closing in, and her defiance sparks a perilous game. As their confrontations escalate into reckless desire, she reveals the wounds beneath his brutality, and he discovers her resilience is a force that no restraint can suppress. However, allegiance comes at a cost. When her father reappears and Diego’s foes threaten their fragile bond, Saoirse must choose: escape with the fragments of her broken dreams or stand beside a man who consumes everything he encounters. Love is a formula for destruction. Or the sole ingredient that can redeem them both.

Zombies.

Midnight Roses follows Jasmine, a young florist who receives a secret invitation to an exclusive werewolf ball. There, she meets Draven, the feared Alpha cursed with a dark fate. Drawn to each other by an undeniable connection, Jasmine soon discovers that she may be the key to breaking Draven’s curse. But as secrets unravel, she realizes her very existence is a threat to the powerful Shadow Council—forcing her to choose between love and destiny before it’s too late.

Born in exile, Pyrrhus of Epirus rises to reclaim his lost kingdom, proving himself a warrior as fierce as his ancestor, Achilles. From the battlefields of Greece to the war-torn lands of Italy, he wages war against powerful enemies, including Macedon, Rome, and shifting allies who betray him at every turn. As he builds an empire through blood and conquest, Pyrrhus seeks not just victory, but immortality—a place among the greatest legends of history. But war demands sacrifice. And the price of ambition is steep. Years after his father’s fall, Alexander II of Epirus is forced into exile, raised in a land of warriors. As a young king, he reclaims his throne and seeks to restore his father’s legacy. But he soon faces an even greater threat—Rome, an empire that will not bow to kings or gods. Outnumbered and surrounded by betrayal, Alexander must decide what kind of ruler he will be—one who fights for his people, or one who fights for history. As war consumes the land, his destiny unfolds in a battle that will determine not only his fate, but the fate of all who defy the rise of an empire.