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Beneath The Blood Throne  by Felicityreads02
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House Voss was built on blood. Hidden deep within the mountains, the ancient vampire dynasty has ruled for centuries beneath the terrifying power of the Blood King. When Celeste is brought to the castle, survival becomes a dangerous balancing act between the king's cruel court and his two immortal twin sons: Elias, who still clings desperately to his humanity, and Silas, whose darkness seems to grow with every passing night. But monsters are not the only thing lurking within House Voss. As tensions rise inside the castle and whispers of hunters spread through the kingdom, Celeste soon realizes she is no longer merely a prisoner. She is becoming something far more dangerous.
The Spiders' Journey by DarkElfTwiggy
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The flames of Golothaer burned a sickly green tonight. From the high balcony of the Grand Temple of Lolth, Menzoberra Zan'Rae watched the city writhe beneath the cavern's ceiling, its spires and bridges shuddering with the cries of battle. Below, the faithful of the Spider Queen clashed with the cult of Ghaunadaur, slime-slick fanatics wielding oozing whips and dripping blades. The air reeked of acid and smoke; the clash of steel echoed like a ceaseless drumbeat of doom. Behind her, the sacred doors groaned open. Rodella, her eldest daughter, entered with a child clinging to her skirts - a girl with hair pale as her grandmother's and eyes still wide with disbelief. "Mother," Rodella said softly. Her voice was hoarse, raw from smoke. "It is done. The gates are ash. House Zan'Rae is no more."
Blacktop Hearts by kenzparks01
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Summer 1989. Everyone in Saint Hollow knows Dean Mercer. The mechanic with blood on his knuckles and trouble stitched into his skin. By day, he works at his father's garage just outside town. By night, he disappears into underground fights held in abandoned warehouses off Route 17,leaving with bruises, broken ribs, and more rumors trailing behind him than anyone can keep up with. People say Dean Mercer is dangerous. They say he drinks too much, fights too hard, and ruins every girl stupid enough to get close to him. Roxanne Hart has no interest in becoming one of them. Working late shifts at Cherry Diner and saving every dollar she can is supposed to be her way out of Saint Hollow. She doesn't have time for town disasters in leather jackets and dirty white tank tops, especially ones who walk into her diner at two in the morning covered in blood and acting like they own the place. But Dean Mercer looks at Roxanne differently. Too intensely. Too long. Like she's something worth wrecking himself for. What starts as sharp insults and slammed coffee mugs turns into midnight drives beneath neon lights, bruised knuckles in diner kitchens, and a dangerous attraction neither of them can seem to escape. Because beneath Dean's violent reputation is something far worse than anger: Obsession. And in a town filled with secrets, storms, and people who never outrun their pasts, Roxanne is about to find out just how dangerous it is to be the only soft thing in Dean Mercer's world. Blacktop Hearts is a gritty 80's dark romance featuring enemies to lovers tension, underground fighting rings, neon lit highways, small town secrets, and a love story messy enough to leave scars behind.
Knight of the Crimson Heart by imkrish01
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I was born to be your shield, but this Crimson Heart was made to be your ruin." In the kingdom of Aethelgard, the sky didn't just fall-it shattered. Now, the world lives in the shadow of the Fragments, treading on a reality that could break at any second. To survive is a miracle; to love is a death sentence. Lucius Everheart was the crown's most loyal shadow, a Knight whose only purpose was to protect the throne. But the night the sky bled, a forbidden energy pierced his chest, turning his heart into a ticking relic of Crimson fire. He is no longer just a man; he is a vessel of the very power that is tearing the world apart. Lyra Rose is the Princess of a fractured realm, a light kept hidden in the dark. She has spent her life staring at the broken horizon, waiting for a savior. She never expected him to be a man whose every heartbeat echoes with the sound of destruction. When the Void-Walkers rise from the ruins and the path to the Crystal Citadel becomes a graveyard, Lucius and Lyra are forced into a journey across the floating shards. He is bound by an oath to keep her safe. She is bound by a secret that could mend the sky-or shatter it forever. As the Crimson pulse in his chest grows louder, Lucius must face the ultimate terror: The closer he gets to Lyra, the faster his heart will destroy them both. TROPES INCLUDED: Guardian x Protected Tragic Hero / Hero with a Curse Slow-Burn Fantasy Romance Worlds Colliding (High Magic vs Grim Reality) FOS Verse (Fragments of Sky)
Cocoa Hooves by BibblieSox
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***ARC 1 COMPLETE*** He just wanted a family. Eventually, at least, since he's still in college. But one night, one mistake, leaves him beyond broken. Beyond human... There's a part of this world lurking under the surface. It's dark. And angry. And hungry. And it's sunk its claws into Nikolai. Come on you hermit, why don't you play nice? Why don't you toy with sex and violence? Why don't you stare back Into my huge eye? Why don't you set my wings on fire? -Glass Animals This story is a supernatural horror inspired by modern anime, Korean web novels, and certain historical events... Arc 2 Excerpt: A city without movement is like an angry wasps nest moments before they swarm an intruder. It buzzes with anxiety and anticipated movement. There's anger and inertia brewing as well. Such is Neon Tokyo. But just because the wasps aren't leaving the nest doesn't mean there isn't movement beneath the hive... ***ARC 1 WILL RELEASE JUNE 17TH*** Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of violence, assault, blood, and disturbing imagery. If any of that sounds upsetting to you, please take care of your mental health and we'll see you in another story.
A Fah'Rey Tale (Book 1 Of The Nine Realms) by zuperztarz
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All Yuan wants to do is finish her homework, but a surprise visit from a winged creature throws her world into chaos. Join them on their exotic adventure through the foreign lands of Kaasaam
Turning Tides by BKAnderacey96
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In the sweltering heat of 1719 Nassau, Anne Bonny feels herself slowly suffocating beneath the weight of respectability. Once, she dreamed of freedom, adventure, and life upon the sea. Now she is trapped in a gilded cage of silk gowns, polite smiles, and a marriage that has become more prison than partnership. But when one reckless night leads her into the orbit of the notorious pirate ship The Siren's Song, Anne seizes the chance to escape the life that has been chosen for her. Disguised as a swabbie and hiding among thieves, smugglers, and killers, Anne is thrust into a brutal world where survival must be earned. At the centre of it all stands Captain Jack Rackham- sharp-tongued, dangerously intelligent, and impossible to ignore. As Anne learns the unforgiving rules of pirate life, tensions ignite between her and the captain who seems to see far more than he should. But the sea is merciless, the British Empire is closing in, and freedom always demands a sacrifice. Caught between loyalty, desire, and the ghosts of the life she abandoned, Anne must decide who she truly wishes to become: The obedient wife society expects... Or the pirate she was always destined to be.