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Blood, Echoes and Starlight by Jasonscifi
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A fantastical space opera set in a parallel Universe with larger than life characters, unbelievable space technology and gruesome bloody moon battles .Unhinged antagonists try their utmost to ruin the day of plucky, adventurous heroes. Will they succeed ? All of the events within have actually happened or will happen in the future. These stories are carried down ( or up ) through the ages, when these civilizations died and their planets evaporated, the tales were converted to atoms and neutrons, went through black holes and were eventually transmitted directly into my brain in order that I might retell them !!! This tale is dedicated to the memory of my big brother, Wayne. RIP dude.
Robin: Year One by JWritesFiction
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Gotham City is rotting from the inside. Violent gangs rule neighborhoods the police have abandoned, organized crime tightens its grip on the streets, and corruption reaches the highest levels of the GCPD. With the city rapidly falling apart, thirteen-year-old Jeremiah Davis inherits the mantle of Robin and becomes the third vigilante to carry its name. Guided by his father, Lawrence Davis, and the original Robin, Bilal Ali, Jeremiah begins a dangerous campaign against Gotham's criminal underworld. Armed with advanced technology, relentless training, and a determination far greater than his experience, he targets the brutal Apocalypse gang, the powerful Hammerhead organization, and anyone else preying upon the city's forgotten communities. But Gotham doesn't see Robin as a hero. As criminals place a target on his back and corrupt officers launch a ruthless manhunt, Jeremiah is forced into a fight far beyond anything his training prepared him for. Surrounded, outnumbered, and hunted by both sides of the law, he must prove that Robin can become more than an inherited identity. It can become a symbol Gotham fears-and desperately needs.
My Dearest Neighbour by EmOswellWrites
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Six years ago, Belvita Burtson (yes, her mum really did name her after a biscuit) and Reggie Darwell were neighbours in Barlycombe, England. Belvita was a dreamer with her whole future mapped out at only fifteen. Reggie was eighteen, carefree, and convinced life would work itself out. Their families were close... until they weren't. When both families up and left, no one batted an eyelid. In Barlycombe, everyone already knew the story. Now, six years later, they find themselves face-to-face again. Somewhere neither expects to see the other. Neither is the same person they were before. Neither has forgotten the day it all changed - 18th August, 2013. They both remember what happened. They just remember it differently. ~ Dual POV story ~
Roses and Daggers by FantasyVibes_22
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** 18+ Toxic Romantasy** **Thieves Guilds, Nobles, Fantasy Races, Magic** Raised among thieves and killers, two innocent children were corrupted into monsters, yet their darkness is nothing alike. He's lethal control. She's devastating chaos. Known as The Ghost, Reed drags himself through life, half-dead from a mysterious illness, yet nothing can stop him from taking what he wants. Cold and merciless, he's already the city's most feared assassin. Now he's next in line to rule the Crimson Syndicate, the city's most notorious guild, but even that isn't enough to satisfy his ambition. Nyx is a loose cannon. Unpredictable and volatile. Her presence unsettles even those closest to her, yet even her danger is alluring. She is poison that tastes of honey. She dreams only of freedom, desperate to outrun the ghosts of her past, but she remains a prisoner of the guild and her own unraveling mind. Once friends, now torn apart by betrayal, Reed and Nyx are forced back together in a fake marriage to steal a fortune. What starts as a vicious struggle for power and freedom soon becomes a storm of love and toxic obsession. But beneath the blood and the lies, only they understand the darkness in each other. But as long-kept secrets surface and ancient curses and forgotten magic awaken, Reed and Nyx must survive not only an enemy stronger than they ever imagined, but also a deadly love that refuses to die, even when it threatens to kill them both.
The Shady Wife by arishaashraf20
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Dorian was never given the life she wanted. Forced into a marriage with Lucas, she tried to build a happy life despite the pain she carried from her past. But when her so-called childhood friend returns, long-buried secrets begin to surface. The secrets that are capable of destroying everything she has built. As Dorian struggles to uncover the truth, she finds herself surrounded by people who all seem to have their own plans for her life. And somewhere between old memories, dangerous secrets, and unexpected connections, Dorian may find herself questioning who she can truly trust and who she might actually fall for. © All rights reserved. Contains: Friends to Enemies Second chance Forced marriage Unrequited love Divorce Adoption Manipulation Family drama Redemption arc Frenemies Ratings: 1# in company on 14th sept 8# in psycho-thriller 15th oct
Hellracer by AnaJGrand
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She saves lives. He risks his. Elizabeth Weston has built her life around control-nursing school, hospital shifts, and a future she's worked too hard to risk. Mateo Hayes lives for everything she avoids. Speed. Danger. Underground races. A world where one bad decision can cost far more than a finish line. When Elizabeth accidentally steps into that world, Mateo notices immediately. She doesn't belong there. At least, that's what he thinks. Their first meeting should have been their last. But fate has a twisted sense of humor. Days later, they find themselves sitting across from each other at a family dinner. His father is marrying her mother. The stranger she shouldn't want is suddenly impossible to avoid. Same house. Same family. Too many arguments, too many things left unsaid. Every argument brings them closer to something neither knows how to handle. And every time Mateo pulls away, keeping his distance becomes a little harder. But there's something Mateo doesn't know. Elizabeth isn't nearly as unfamiliar with his world as he thinks. And when she finally gets behind the wheel, everything he thought he knew about her is about to change. They were never supposed to meet. They were definitely never supposed to fall. But some races don't end at the finish line. Some take you straight to hell. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hellracer is a forbidden New Adult romance series featuring underground street racing, enemies-to-lovers tension, family secrets, and a slow-burn relationship that doesn't always play by the rules. 🔞 MATURE CONTENT (18+) This series is intended for mature readers and explores emotionally intense themes, forbidden attraction, dangerous street racing, strong language, violence, and, later in the series, explicit intimate scenes. Reader discretion is advised. 📅 New chapters every Tuesday & Thursday.
TERMS OF ATTRACTION  by CuteBarbee264
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TERMS OF ATTRACTION STELLA DU MONTÉ I have never been particularly good at following rules. At twenty-two, I've spent my entire life surrounded by wealth, expectations, and people who think the Du Monté name comes with a handbook I'm supposed to follow. I've never bothered reading it. But when my family's empire finds itself in a situation that threatens everything we've built, suddenly independence isn't as simple as it used to be. Then Alexander Vale walks into my life. Billionaire. Heir. Ruthlessly composed. And possibly the most irritating man I've ever met. His solution is simple: six months of pretending to be together. Public appearances. Exclusive events. Carefully staged affection. Enough to convince everyone watching that whatever exists between us is real. There are rules. No lying. No jealousy. No interfering in each other's lives. No changing the arrangement. And absolutely no falling in love. Easy. Except Alexander has a way of challenging every nerve in my body, and I have no intention of letting him think he has the upper hand. What starts as an arrangement quickly becomes something neither of us knows how to control. Because pretending to want someone is easy. Pretending you don't want them is where things get complicated.
The Main Character Syndrome by Jang_Chae_Hyun
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She had a rule for everything. He was the exception. Jang Chae Hyun has three rules to live by. Listen. Think. Act. Never react immediately. Never let people read your emotions. And never let anyone believe they have the power to break your composure. She has mastered the art of appearing untouchable. Unfortunately, Lee Yeonwoo exists. He's infuriating, annoyingly observant, and seemingly dedicated to exposing every crack in her perfectly constructed image. Their conversations are battles, their silences are challenges, and neither is willing to lose. Between their rivalry, a chaotic friend group, unexpected feelings, and a golden-retriever boy who deserves an award for putting up with everyone, Chae Hyun's life is already complicated enough. Then an anonymous account appears. THE OBSERVER. It knows things nobody should know. It predicts arguments before they happen. And its first message leaves Chae Hyun questioning the one person she never expected to doubt. Yeonwoo. As friendships are tested, secrets unravel, and feelings become impossible to ignore, Chae Hyun must confront a terrifying possibility: What if the person trying to destroy her carefully controlled world is the same person who could change it forever? Because sometimes, the most dangerous thing you can do is fall for the person you swore you'd never trust. And sometimes, the person watching you knows your ending before you do. Listen. Think. Act. But what happens when your heart refuses to follow the rules? Welcome to The Main Character Syndrome. 🖤 Romance. 🎀 Friendship. 🥀 Rivalry. 🔍 Mystery. Some stories have a main character. This one has a girl who refuses to lose.
The stars that found us  by Goodiethecreator
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A nurse and aspiring musician discovers that a mysterious encounter will lead her towards a destiny she never expected
Naima by MadisonCiabattari
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Kindness can change everything. Even your past. Aurelian farm girl Naima Gentlekind never thinks she was special. As the kindest girl in her village, she always shows up to help someone in need. She couldn't help but wonder if she wasn't born in Aurelia. Her hazy past comes back to haunt her when she learns she is a lost heir to a royal elven bloodline and the same man who killed her parents tracks her down. With the help from a group of legendary warriors and a sun elf prince whom she's been rubbing off her positive influence on, Naima must learn to believe in herself in order to defeat the Great Deceiver of Harmonia and become the princess her parents knew she could be. Perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill, Soman Chainani, and The Dragon Prince, Madison Ciabattari crafts a breathtaking debut novel about overcoming adversity, belonging, self-discovery, and the life-changing power of kindness.