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The world believes the Alden bloodline died with the flames. But Riven Alden—prince turned exile—remembers everything. The screams. The betrayal. The night his kingdom was erased by those meant to protect it. Now, he's no prince. No crown. Just a name whispered in the ashes. Armed with nothing but a cursed sword and the rage of a thousand ghosts, Riven sets out to tear down the three monarchs who burned his past. This is not a hero’s tale. This is not redemption. This is the story of a man who lost everything— and what’s left when there's nothing but fire inside. Vengeance isn’t justice. It’s survival.

Kael Vire was never meant to make it through life. Left behind as a baby, cast aside by society, and betrayed by everyone who dared to show him a glimmer of care—he grew up in the darkest corners of humanity. He yearned for love but was met with nothing but pain. He reached out for light, only to be pulled deeper into the shadows. And when his last connection was shattered, something stirred within him. The Dread Sovereign System—a forbidden force that doesn’t reward compassion but punishes treachery. Every act of abandonment fuels his transformation. Every deceit lays the foundation for his reign. They wanted him erased. Forgotten. Buried. But all they succeeded in doing was crafting a monster. From the ruins of the forsaken rises a tyrant that no one can stop. He won’t be a hero. He won’t offer forgiveness. He will reign supreme.

Zukhanyi has lived a life carved in shadows, her hands stained by a fire she never meant to light. Naledi carries scars she never asked for, protecting a secret that changed her forever. When their paths cross in a quiet village outside Durban, what begins as survival becomes something far deeper — love, built in silence, cemented in truth. Together, they create Embers & Ash, a charcoal business built with strategy, sacrifice, and secrecy. But as they rise, the world begins to notice — and so do those who want to see them fall. Haunted by their pasts, hunted by corrupt officials, and bound by a love that refuses to break, Zukhanyi and Naledi must decide: keep hiding, or burn everything down to protect what they’ve built. In a world where truth is dangerous and love is rebellion, silence may be the only weapon left.

The Bride They Burned He married me for a bet. Then made me bleed to entertain his friends. I was the perfect wife. Obedient. Loving. Devoted. Until my husband turned my life into a game. > “Walk on glass to save your son.” “Smile while you bleed.” “Beg like a good girl.” And when I finally broke, they ended me—with a knife to my heart and laughter in their eyes. But I didn't stay dead. I returned in a new body. More beautiful. More dangerous. And this time—I won’t cry. I won’t beg. I’ll make them fall for me. And then I’ll destroy them. One by one. ---

In the war-torn continent of Elaria, rifts known as the Voidscars have begun tearing through reality, unleashing creatures from beyond the known world. These fractures were opened through dark rituals by the Cult of Vokh-Tar, devoted to awakening an ancient god who whispers through time and madness. Alongside his return, the Marked Champions have reappeared—beings blessed since ancient times by a primordial force. Rare and powerful, they are both salvation and danger. Some rise to fight the darkness. Others feed it. As the kingdoms of Verdant and Frostfall burn in endless war, the world around them crumbles. Magic in Elaria is potent—but perilous. It feeds on the soul. And when pushed too far, it doesn't merely kill… It changes you. Not all monsters crawl out of the rifts. Some are born from within.

When Adelaide Sage loses everything that mattered she must find a way to rebuild and rediscover herself.

Exiled war-chief Senjar returns to a broken land with one goal—build an empire from the ashes. With rogue mages, loyal outcasts, and a terrifying power burning inside him, he defies the Empire’s chains and carves his name in blood. The rebellion was just the beginning.

Seiji, once a normal writer with a handful of forgotten novels, gave up his dreams to live a quiet life. But one night, he wakes up in a mysterious room — only to learn that the Almighty has chosen him to become the Executive of Fictional Realms. The universes born from his imagination have begun to shape reality. Now, entrusted with divine authority, he must take control of these chaotic worlds — each ruled by characters he himself created. From dragon slayers to devil hunters, sun emperors to wandering adventurers — they all stand before him, confused, rebellious, powerful. And yet… only one sits upon the throne. > "I am the writer of your stories." In a realm where imagination becomes reality, he must guide, confront, and sometimes battle his own creations — all while keeping the balance between fiction and fate. But ruling over one's own mind... isn't as easy as writing it.

In the Kingdom of Orlos, only those who have any kind of talent will receive fortune and glory. In a competitive society, only those considered strong would survive, but their strength will be determined by the star that shines on their birthday. The archdukedom of Felnatus has four heirs, all born into wonderful and auspicious stars, but one hidden heir is treated like a lowborn in the family.

Five thieves. Four kingdoms. And emperors with world-ending power. Magic is forbidden. Laws are absolute. And betrayal is met with death. What began as petty theft unravels into something far darker— when soldiers return without memories, and ancient powers awaken. Between love and blood, secrets and revenge… anyone could be the hero. Or the killer.

How many years ..... have passed? Uh..one...two...three... uh..four...five..hmm. Five years....hmm..uhhhh...haahaaahaaa...[laughing loudly] ..Finally...finally..it is ready ..I am ready... screaming loudly Indra looked at his hands then towards the glittery glowing greenish blue crystal which had been just a plain black rock for last five years. He had been waiting stuck in a room with transparent walls surrounding him. The only view he could see outside was 'Nothing'..There was nothing ..not even a single non living entity. It was dark all around..but sometimes he could see a pinkish light dispersed in the surrounding which used to disappear after some time. The room he was in had been floating in this darkness unaware of where it was heading just lost in this pin drop silence. Surprisingly he had not been hungry nor tired in these five years. But he felt he would go insane in this loneliness and eternal silence....

She had no choice but to marry him. However, she never expected to find love twice in her lifetime. When young and beautiful Enya (Rose) is bound to an immortal sorcerer, she is thrust into a world of magic, mystery, and power. Trained in the arcane arts, she falls for a mortal king and a gifted seer only to be betrayed and heartbroken when tragedy strikes. Fleeing the wreckage of her shattered heart, Enya returns to the sorcerer she once resisted, seeking comfort in his arms and the shadows of the past. Love blooms where she least expects it, but the memory of the seer still lingers. Years later she visits him, only to find time has taken what magic cannot protect. In a bittersweet farewell, he lets her go, leaving Enya to carry the weight of love, loss, and a life that never ends. A tale of passion, betrayal, and the price of immortality. Enya’s journey will leave you spellbound.

"Where were you last night?” “Take off your clothes, and I’ll answer.” “Don’t play games with me. Where did you go?” “We’re not married yet. What’s with the interrogation?” *** Never trust a woman who almost wore your sister’s ring—especially when that woman is Giovanna Costa. They call her La Leonessa, the most dangerous woman in Brookhaven. She claimed me. Married me. But this isn’t a marriage. It’s a hostage situation. She wants my family’s empire, my obedience, my body—but only when it amuses her. But I want to survive the year, to find who really killed my sister, and maybe have a little fun while at it. The problem, someone keeps shooting at us. But the bigger problem is, I don’t know if it’s her, my father, or me.

What happens when reality starts to bug out and your life as you know it is flipped upside down? Anomalies that couldn't possibly exist start to pop out of nowhere. This was the exact situation Magnus found himself in after a bizarre glitch yanked him from his own universe and tossed him into another. In this new, fantastical world brimming with magic and supernatural phenomena, Magnus's unexpected arrival landed him in possession of the Command Console, a tool that seems to be able to edit almost anything. With it, Magnus creates a variety of supernatural abilities that defy all common sense, even in a world of fantasy. Whether it was one that granted him truly endless strength or the ability to create detailed simulations of reality within his own mind, anything was possible. But Magnus isn't the only instance of such logic-defying abilities. All over the world, glitches are starting to manifest in weird ways: a brick that could knock anything unconscious with a single touch, a child whose perception of the world could affect reality, or even a woman who was, inexplicably, everyone's mother—there seemed to be no rhyme or reason behind any of them. When faced with all of these chaotic elements, Magnus comes to a decision. "Alright, if these are all glitches, then I'll simply have to be the one to fix them." Release Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday. (Around 7:11 PM Eastern Standard Time) - This novel is also being posted on Royalroad, and can be read here; https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/84118/when-fantasy-glitches The Royalroad version is 10 Chapters ahead and has the original format.

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Cold blooded killers scattered all over the planet, a legacy too strong to give up, but he never wanted to be part of it, he just wanted to live with his mom.......untill fate decided another path for him. Will Bright cope with his new destiny.......or succumb to the darkness most do.

In a dying world where mana fades like breath in winter, humanity scrambles for survival. Some turn to steam-powered tech. Others splice their bodies with genes from dragons, wolves, and prehistoric beasts. But while the world evolves, two men from another era awaken, reborn into flesh not their own. One once ruled nations with iron and war. The other owned the shadows, commanding kings and killers alike. Their memories are shattered, but their instincts remain. In this new world of steel, blood, and fire... Will they walk the path of peace, or reclaim the thrones they once lost? The past sleeps within them. The world doesn’t know what’s coming.

Ava Carter is a hardworking single mother whose world is unraveling faster than she can keep up. Struggling to make ends meet, she faces a brutal day where everything goes wrong: she loses her job, her landlord demands eviction, and her daughter falls gravely ill with no insurance to cover the costs. Desperation drives Ava to a local bank, seeking a lifeline but what should have been a simple plea for help spirals into chaos when a violent robbery erupts, and she is falsely accused of being involved. Branded a criminal and hunted by the law, Ava finds herself on the run, with nowhere to turn except to Ethan Cross, a brooding undercover detective with a haunted past. Ethan is skeptical of Ava but senses the truth beneath her frantic story. Forced together by circumstance, their fragile alliance becomes the only hope for clearing her name and exposing a far reaching conspiracy orchestrated by a ruthless ex-boss who will stop at nothing to keep his secrets hidden. As danger closes in from every side, Ava and Ethan must navigate a treacherous world of lies, betrayal, and hidden agendas. Their growing attraction complicates every decision, pushing them both to question who they can trust and what they’re willing to sacrifice for love and justice. In a game where hearts are the ultimate collateral, Ava must decide whether to surrender to despair or fight for her daughter, her freedom, and a chance at a new beginning.

In 1972, a groundbreaking discovery by Herbert Boyer and Stanley Cohen in genetic engineering, where they created the first transgenic organisms by inserting a resistance gene into an E. coli plasmid, sparked both immense scientific excitement and public backlash. While many hailed it as a monumental step forward, others protested, fearing humanity was "playing God." Amidst this controversy, Jeremy Karlson, a renowned paleontologist, recognized the profound potential of Boyer and Cohen's work. He saw it as a means to achieve something unprecedented: bringing dinosaurs back to life. Jeremy, accompanied by his wealthy step-brother Jake, who offered to fully fund the ambitious project, met with Boyer and Cohen. Jeremy revealed that during an expedition in Alaska, his team had discovered a perfectly preserved, 17,000-year-old juvenile dire wolf with intact organs, from which they successfully extracted degraded DNA. He believed that with Boyer and Cohen's expertise in transgenic technology, they could use this DNA, and by extension, potentially dinosaur DNA, to resurrect extinct creatures. Initially hesitant and skeptical of the audacious proposition, Boyer and Cohen were eventually swayed by Jeremy's unwavering confidence and the sheer magnitude of the idea. With Jake's financial backing and Jeremy's bold vision, they agreed to collaborate. The project, estimated to take four to five years, aimed to apply the nascent field of genetic engineering to the realm of paleontology, promising to reshape the world in an unimaginable way. As they left, Jeremy mused that when their success became public, the world would be irrevocably divided.

Elliot is a reserved bookstore clerk who’s spent years burying his true self beneath layers of quiet solitude. Across town, Jayden is a vibrant K-pop hopeful chasing his dreams amidst the spotlight’s glare. When fate pulls them together, their worlds collide in unexpected ways—forcing Elliot to confront his fears and Jayden to find strength beyond the stage.

In a world without a sun or stars, humanity lives beneath the cold glow of artificial light — towers, rails, and cities powered by divine energy. But beyond that polished surface, a hidden war rages. Creatures called Delos stalk the forgotten spaces between worlds, and only Invokers — those who can manifest their very identities into weapons called Echoes — stand between survival and ruin. These Invokers risk everything when they enter the domains — fighting not just monsters, but the truths they keep hidden. And some “truths”… were never meant to be found. The story follows Alira — a girl whose life was shaped by that war. She discovers that everything — including herself — might be part of a forgotten truth; a world written out of grief. When Gods Weep is a tragedy about memory, identity, and the nuance of good and evil in a broken, fabricated world.

Centuries ago, the Elyari Empire collapsed in a cataclysm of magic, leaving behind cursed soil, shattered thrones, and the "Fast Lives" — a cruel spell that dooms peasants to live full lives in only a decade. Now, fifty young sovereigns — scions of ancient houses — each rule their fragments of a broken realm, spread across wild biomes from icy mountains to scorched deserts, tangled forests to fertile plains. Among them is Alexios of House Helion, called Caesar, a charismatic leader in the plains, who dreams of unity. With his sister Niharika, a healer, and a circle of builders, warriors, and diplomats, he dares to imagine an island healed. He is joined — and opposed — by a web of rulers: Amir, a desert tactician; Thalia, a cultured visionary; Takahashi, the isolationist shogun of the forests; Julia, the cunning queen of Duskreach; Lyra, the stoic queen of ice; Astrid, a war-hardened tactician; and many others. As alliances rise and collapse, ancient tombs whisper secrets of the past. A prophecy emerges — a second calamity is near. When Alexios and Amir uncover lost Elyari texts in a volcano’s heart, they vow to stop history from repeating. But prophecy is not easily bent. Ramses and Adonis revolutionize village-building, ushering a new age of infrastructure and cooperation. Weddings are held, flags are raised, and pacts are signed. But underneath the progress, betrayals fester. Julia builds a web of spies. Orlan rises from exile. Takahashi's code clashes with diplomacy. Amir is poisoned. Friendships unravel. Whispers of an undead army echo from ancient tombs. The cursed minerals of vaelstone — coveted, dangerous, powerful — begin to reawaken forces best left buried. When Julia misreads the prophecy and activates a forgotten army, the dead rise again — and this time, they do not recognize kings from peasants. As kingdoms fall and cities burn, a final alliance of survivors unites: not for power, but survival. The past has awakened, and it remembers everyone. To save the island, the inheritors of Elarion must decide: Will they repeat the sins of their ancestors… or rise above them?

Skylar James is no stranger to struggle. A 20-year-old underdog surviving on scholarship, late-night shifts, and self-made grit, she moves through life with her guard high and her heart locked. Masculine-presenting, proud, and emotionally guarded, Skylar has one rule never need anyone. Avery Sinclair has everything money can buy status, luxury, a last name that opens doors before she knocks. But privilege doesn’t protect her from silence. Cold family expectations, a curated image, and an identity wrapped in gold chains keep her from asking the question she fears most: Who am I without all this armor? They are both studs. Both dominant. Both used to leading, never chasing. And neither of them has ever looked twice at someone who looked like the mirror. Until now. When a random locker assignment turns into tension that simmers in silence, Skylar and Avery find themselves circling a connection they both deny. It’s not attraction. It can’t be. They don’t fit. They’re not supposed to. But glances linger too long. Words cut too deep. And slowly, their carefully built personas begin to crack. As lines blur and walls close in, the question isn’t whether they’re falling it’s whether they’ll let themselves. Because love between two studs? That’s uncharted. Forbidden. Beautiful. And if they let it… it might just ruin them or set them free.

Takara Minami has always been a burst of light in the darkest rooms—talkative, expressive, and stubbornly hopeful even after losing nearly everything. When he transfers to a prestigious high school and moves into the dorms, he’s forced to share a room with the last kind of person he can understand: Kayo Tsukishiro. Quiet. Reclusive. Precise. A boy with headphones always on and eyes that never quite meet his. At first, they clash. Loud meets quiet. Chaos meets control. But over late-night arguments, silent dinners, and the fragile intimacy of shared space, something begins to grow—something that looks a lot like friendship. Maybe even more. As their lives intertwine and they move through school, loss, distance, and first heartbreaks, Takara and Kayo learn that love isn’t just the fire between opposites—it’s the slow burn of choosing someone again and again, even when it’s hard. Even when it means letting go. Years later, fate brings them back together—older, bruised, changed. Living across the hall from each other in a Tokyo apartment building, they’re faced with the echoes of what was and the question that never really died: Can you still fall in love with the person who once broke your heart—if they’ve become someone new? A coming-of-age, slow-burn boy’s love story about grief, healing, and the long road to choosing love with your whole self. "I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com”

A mother who just lost her child. "It's not you fault mama, i'm in a better place now. "

Mira Yoon’s childhood was measured in silences—words trapped in her throat by a stutter that made her the target of bullies. Until a quiet boy with too-long bangs began orchestrating her rescue with soccer ball distractions and Friday strawberry milk cartons left like secrets on her desk. Then one day, he vanished overseas, taking her only solace with him. Twenty years later, Mira has rewritten her story: a confident real estate agent with a wall of conquered words in her apartment. But when assigned to pitch to reclusive investor Jae Park, she walks into a glass-walled office and finds herself pinned under a gaze that feels like coming home.