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Nicolas, a well known architect travels to serene due to his work. but when he enters the train. He doesn't knew that that train will turn his life direction entirely. I will also be posting this story on royal road.

Damon Blackwood has spent his life stealing from London's elite, believing the bedtime stories his mother told him about gods and heroes were nothing more than fairy tales. But when a mysterious messenger arrives with an ancient parchment, everything changes. The gods are real—and Damon is the son of Hades himself. Summoned to Athens for a tournament that will determine the fate of the world, Damon discovers he's not just competing against other demigods. Champions from every pantheon—Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and beyond—have been chosen to fight in trials designed by the gods themselves. The prize? Ultimate power over the mortal realm. The cost of failure? The destruction of everything he's ever known. Burdened by a divine heritage he never wanted, Damon must navigate deadly trials while ancient powers vie for control. In a contest where gods play with mortal lives like chess pieces, can a mere thief from London's underworld survive long enough to discover what he's truly capable of—or will his past finally catch up with him when the stakes couldn't be higher? The tournament has begun! Only one champion can emerge victorious. And the outcome will cause the world to never be the same again.

|SEASON 1 OF CLAXTON| |4X FEATURED · WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM · OFFERED A TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING DEAL IN JUNE 2026 THAT I TURNED DOWN BECAUSE THE COMPANY WASN'T THE RIGHT FIT. STILL COOL, THOUGH!| As the Octopus Man returns from the Bermuda Triangle, Makenna Angelia Delling teams up with Merlin the Great's ninja-like fairy apprentice, Tracey, to defeat him. However, what will happen when Tracey learns he is the K-T Magic Murderer? *** Fourteen-year-old Makenna Delling is a Metamorphic Fairy, a rare fairy from a family in which one person must have been a fairy. Except, who is that one person? To help find answers regarding her past, Makenna teams up with seventeen-year-old Tracey, a mysterious fairy who hails from Merlin's Island. Together, they are dragged into the flight of their lives after they learn that the Octopus Man has returned from the Bermuda Triangle, and he is eager to kill Tracey. Mustering up all her courage, Makenna must find a way to stop Tracey from becoming who he truly is. She has to help him defeat the Octopus Man himself if he is to change his fate. Both teens have high stakes, especially since Tracey could be one of the greatest threats in the entire Magic World. Who is Makenna? Who is Tracey? Most importantly, why must Makenna find her long-lost family member? It's so she can call herself a True Metamorphic Fairy. *** *Main tropes: bad boy, love triangle, and friends-to-lovers.* *Note: My writing style is 3rd-person omniscient, so please judge it accordingly. Thank you!* *Important: There is a non-graphic suicide attempt in Part Two of Chapter Sixty--just FYI, in case you'd like to skip that section.* Genre-Bending: The Claxton Tetralogy features a mix of fantasy genres, including progression, epic, dark, portal, magical girl (with a magical boy twist in Tracey), and coming-of-age/YA.

The Force was never clean and neither were the hands of those who dared to try and master it. The Skyriver galaxy is threatened by an ancient darkness. Fractured souls and forgotten warriors search for meaning amid a haunting return of what was thought long dead and buried. As factions clash, the fragile line separating hero from villain blurs into nothingness. In a galaxy submerged beneath relentless tides of darkness and chaos, redemption is often a deadly gamble, alliances dissipate like smoke in rain, and survival often means confronting-and perhaps embracing-the very darkness you once vowed to annihilate. *The story follows four main protagonists in a shifting first person POV tale.

“If only I had known of the dark days ahead, I would have said no.” Three hundred years ago, the sun was devoured by the Silver Moon, an unknown celestial being that descended from the endless dark of the stars. It claimed the sky for itself and unleashed a ceaseless horde of monsters on mankind, the Qilesh. For centuries, the Empire stood against this horror, fighting in the name of their lost god, Harras. Every child of the Empire has to do their part to free the sun from the Silver Moon's grasp. Liron wants to do so, too, but his black hair marks him as an outcast, a bad omen that will bring nothing but doom. After giving up on his dreams, he is chosen to become a Knight Dracon, dragon riders who have battled the Qilesh since the sun was stolen from mankind. But fate was never kind to Liron. Through a shared vision of the future, Liron is shown murdering the Emperor, with the Empire and their world in ruin. In his final moments, the Emperor declares Liron to be a traitor and orders his execution. Hunted by the heroes he once admired, Liron is forced to flee. His only refuge lies with the Resistance, a group of rebels determined to destroy the Empire. As he struggles to survive and grow stronger, Liron begins to unravel the many secrets behind the Empire, the war against the Qilesh, and the true nature of the Silver Moon. The same secrets that drove his future self to end it all. What to expect: - Slow burn; the first ten chapters establish the world and MC / vision starts around chapters 10 to 11 - Epic Worldbuilding - Dark Fantasy - From Weak to Strong - Strategic fights and escalating action - Massive battles later on - Focus on Character relations and the Mc's development Release Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday

He reincarnated into the body of a vicious Kryptonian criminal, and even General Zod, who desperately needed the strength of his people, dared not release him from his ice. When he finally regained his freedom, he found the fully formed Doomsday lying next to him! Look at Lex Luthor, who is talking to Superman. I listened to the countdown to my rebirth gradually starting in my ears. Heisenberg was satisfied... "Don't stop me, I need to go to another world and bask in the sun for ten thousand years!!!"

"They created him to be the pinnacle. The Institute designed him to be flawless, but they made one mistake: they gave him a mind that cannot be contained. Now, Michael lives in the shadows of the FBI as a simple archivist. To the world, he is nobody. To the system, he is just a bureaucratic clerk. But among confidential files and deleted records, Michael is building something much greater. When the past decides to hunt him down, the archivist stops organizing files and starts organizing destinies. In this thriller of manipulation and urban fantasy, you will learn that silence is the loudest weapon of all. He who controls information, controls the world. And Michael is the Architect."

WARNING: Some mature content!!! 18+ This is what you call Urbantasy.. Fantasy in an urban setting with a strong female lead -- a story riddled in mystery, magic, and a lot of sass. ======= CHAPTER 1 sneak peek! ======= The air between them tightened like a rope. Cael leaned closer, head tilting slightly, pulling at her waist again, smugness softened into something sharper and quieter. His eyes flicked to her lips then back to her eyes as if asking for permission he didn't need. Hunger of a different kind pumped through Cael. The hunger that Galathea unmistakably recognized as it pressed hard against her lower abs, forcing through the fabric as if it can tear through. At the sensation, Galathea's mouth parted before she could stop it. Her whole body screamed at her to either shove him away or close the last inch between their lips herself. ===== SYNOPSIS ===== Galathea Brooks spent her life surviving quietly -- counting inventory, enforcing rules, keeping her head down inside one of the most powerful art institutions in the city. It's a simple life because paint doesn't talk; power doesn't notice people like her. and names are just names. -- That is... until a painting remembered her. When ancient works buried beneath Artemis Art Gallery began to respond to Galathea's presence, she becomes the center of the system that's older than the building itself. A system that cataloged her long before she knew it existed. Her name is not a coincidence. It is a KEY. Cael Alexander, on the other hand, has always understood control. As Artemis' immaculate but dangerous CEO, he manages secrets like no other. He knows the gallery and its bowels more than anyone. He knows what's hidden; he knows what's awaken. What he didn't expect, however, was Galathea. As archaic works of art start to stir, boundaries fracture -- between observer and artifact, power and possession, restraint and desire. Every choice Galathea makes draws her deeper into fate that doesn't want permission... only acknowledgement. Mind you, awakenings don't ask when you're ready.

Crestwood used to be peaceful. Now people lock their doors before sunset. The town has become consumed by a string of brutal murders, each victim connected in ways the police fail to understand. To everyone else, the deaths seem random. But Aubrey knows better. There’s a pattern hidden beneath the bloodshed—something watching, choosing, waiting. And when the pattern begins circling her, she realizes she was never outside of it. Desperate for answers, Aubrey gathers the friends she trusts most, only to uncover a terrifying truth: all of them are connected by something far deeper than coincidence. Their lives, their encounters, even the tragedies that shaped them feel orchestrated, as though they had been guided toward one another long before they were born. But the deeper they dig, the more reality itself begins to unravel. Because behind Crestwood lies something far worse than a murderer. There are forces moving beyond human sight—silent influences shaping lives, steering choices, and bending fate toward an outcome only they understand. To them, people are nothing more than expendable positions in a larger design, living entire lives unaware they were never truly in control. Everything was proceeding exactly as intended. Until one of them changed. Among Aubrey’s group, one fate begins drifting beyond what was planned, triggering a chain reaction no one foresaw. What should have remained controllable becomes unpredictable. Dangerous. For the first time, something within the system is no longer obeying the role it was given. And if even one pawn can move on its own… Then the ones controlling the board may finally learn what fear feels like.

Eighty per cent of D-Grades are dead within five years, and Marcus just tested F. Heir apparent to a military dynasty of a thousand years. He was groomed since childhood to be their saviour, trained in the arts of war, politics and mech combat. He was destined to reverse the sharp decline that had befallen his family. But fate had other plans. In the span of a single verdict, Marcus lost his name, his family, and every future he'd been raised to inherit. Now classified as expendable and thrown into the Federation's lowest ranks, Marcus has been given one purpose: stand on the front line and bleed long enough for the real soldiers to finish the job. No cultivation advantages. No family connections. No system-granted blessings. Just a half-functional interface that shouldn't exist, and a body the machine refused to classify. In a galaxy where power flows to those who obey the system, Marcus is about to discover what happens when you break every rule. [T̷R̸U̷E̵-̶N̷O̸O̵S̷P̸H̷E̵R̷E̸ ̵-̷ ̵P̶R̸I̵M̸E̵R̴] [STATUS: INITIALISING...] ------------------------------------------------------ Also posted on other websites.

Power built the Murad empire. Blood secured it. Betrayal nearly destroyed it. Across India, New York, and beyond, Sohan Kadeon Murad reigns as one of the most feared men in the underworld. CEO of eight global empires and supreme leader of the Obsidian Triad, he rules with calculated brutality. His enemies vanish. His name commands silence. Yet even the darkest king had a weakness. His wife, Riyana. And their only daughter— Lilith Mahira Baneva. Born as the final heir. The true owner of everything. When greed consumes Sohan’s own cousins, a carefully orchestrated attack shatters the Murad family. A truck collision meant to eliminate Riyana and six-year-old Lilith leaves Riyana missing and presumed dead. Lilith survives—but her mind does not. Sohan unleashes hell on those responsible, wiping out bloodlines in a storm of vengeance before being imprisoned for ten years. His final command to his eight sons: No war among yourselves. Protect your sister. Keep her away from the darkness. While the brothers rise into powerful men—ruthless, disciplined, and loyal—Lilith grows up in a mental asylum, her brilliant mind trapped in the innocence of a child. Unknown to her brothers, someone close ensures she never heals, poisoning her recovery with damaging medication to keep her fragile… and unfit to rule. At sixteen, she returns home. Beautiful. Quiet. Mischievous. Broken. The empire legally belongs to her—but the world sees only a shattered girl holding pieces of herself together. Then comes the man powerful enough to rival the Murads. The feared leader of The Dominion Apex—half Russian, half American, Indian by blood. A king among kings. Cold. Strategic. Merciless. During a high-stakes alliance meeting, a single moment changes everything. He sees Lilith Mahira Baneva. And instead of weakness, he sees something no one else dares to look for. He takes her. What begins as possession slowly shifts into something far more dangerous—an obsession neither of them expected. In her silence, he finds calm. In his darkness, she finds protection. But beneath the fragile surface of the shattered heiress lies something waiting. Healing. Memory. Power. Will Lilith Mahira Baneva rise to reclaim the empire written in her blood? Will the ruthless king fall for the girl the world underestimated? Or will secrets, betrayal, and war tear apart what remains of the Murad legacy? In a world ruled by monsters, the most dangerous throne belongs to a broken queen.

Volumes I-IV are complete. Volume V is in progress! Queen Bee may have lost to Mongrel in the Dreamscape, but that is not where her story ends. Nor is it where her journey began. Get a deeper glimpse into the waking world of Shadow Slave through the eyes of one of the Dreamscape's top duelists. Special thanks to Guiltythree for all his help with the lore. I appreciate your time very much! Also thanks to Nonsensefree, the story's content editor. You made my life much easier. Thank you!

Bound to the freezing darkness of the Wall, a highborn Watchman burdened by the memories of another life realizes the true war for the dawn requires endless gold, not just cold steel. Descending upon the decadent South, he transforms humble trades into a monolithic mercantile company meant to supply the Wall. But staggering wealth breeds dangerous enemies, entangling his trading fleets and caravans in the treacherous, bloody games of ambitious monarchs. As the White Walkers finally unleash their apocalyptic assault upon the Wall, the watchman must ultimately decide which path suits him best.

In the ashes of the 1,999th universe, something impossible stirs. Born of silence, cradled by the void, a being awakens - not a god, not a monster, but a question. His name is Qaritas. In a shattered cosmos ruled by Ascendants and haunted by the First Evil, even silence must take a side. But when the god of Nothingness begins to want something... the universe holds its breath. Told by the death-masked mistress of a theater of corpses, this is a myth drenched in blood, starlight, and dreams.

Neva and Rhett, two young souls find their heartstrings woven in love. But just as passion and peace begin to bloom, fate intervenes. Bleak, haunting circumstances scatter blades across their romance, threatening to tear them apart. Ishmael, a man with a heart of thorns, yearns to mend the wound of losing Neva. And in the end, rays of love and joy filter through the clouds of horror that darken his world, as Neva appears before him once more. Twisted fate entangles them all, revealing the Game of Sphere, as misery scorches their souls. A concealed life beyond turns its pages, one after another, gathering a tale where faith and love and grace wins against the doubt and hatred and sin. --- The girl who once vowed to be his forever Now forbids him to ever appear. She refuses to recognize him, Disregarding all he ever was. He vows to protect her. Yet he is the terrifying truth she prays is a lie. He trips her, rips her apart— He's the living tragedy looming over her life. He once was her Elayne, now her hiraeth. He is the villain, pretending to be the hero.

When a temporal anomaly hurls young commander Yukihira Yuuki and his hyper-advanced Global Defense Initiative space fleet into an alternate Earth, he finds a world where Nod and GDI never existed—only a desperate humanity locked in endless war against the enigmatic Sirens, relying on sentient weapons known as Shipgirls to survive. Armed with overwhelming technology yet lacking understanding of this world’s unique forces, Yuuki stands at a crossroads: remain an observer and preserve his fleet’s integrity, or intervene and reshape the balance of power. Choosing ambition over neutrality, he sets a bold new directive—to recruit Shipgirls into his command, unify them under a reborn Azur Lane, and establish it as the foundation of a new GDI. As alliances form and tensions rise, Yuuki’s campaign to bring order to this fractured world may either liberate humanity… or ignite a conquest that echoes far beyond this Earth.

“A nameless soldier who protects peace from the shadows. That is a true soldier.” A reincarnated war criminal sets out to save the nation that sentenced him to die from a mysterious new threat.

"Tell me, princess," he murmured. " Does your kingdom teach you how to handle monsters?" "Only how to kill them," I shot back. His eyes flickered dangerously. "Try it." Tightening his grip, he pulled my face closer to his, our lips inches apart. “I will never be with a disgusting hairball like you. You're pathetic,” he said before slamming my head hard against the wall. ------------------ For centuries, the Werewolves of Lunaria and the Werecats of Felinara have been sworn enemies. Their kingdoms are divided by blood, betrayal, and prophecy. Yet under the gaze of the twin moons, destiny stirs once more, whispering of an ancient creature born to unite what war has torn apart. Akilah of Felinara never imagined her life would be more than duty and expectations, but when a fragile alliance sends her and her friends across enemy borders to attend Veyloria Academy-the heart of werewolf royalty her world begins to unravel. As if spending time with the enemy wasn't enough, she meets her fated mate. Kael, the cold commanding Lycan prince. Bound by a connection the both refuse to accept yet can't seem to reject one another. As if dealing with Kael's torment and presences isn't enough, Akilah begins to uncover things about herself, she begins to question everything she's ever known-her bloodline, her purpose and who she is meant to be but where there is light, darkness lurks around the corner.

Bullied and neglected twins finally leave the only home they have ever known, an orphanage, to embark on a new challenge. Mandatory conscription in a military academy was instituted after the Walker War abruptly ended. Pause? Hiatus? Noone knew. The remaining enemy forces simply quit fighting one day. Now, the humans who were almost eradicated must get stronger in case the enemy returns to finish what they started. This is a story about overcoming the trauma of the past and embracing the strength healing can bring. Their quest for self discovery leads them right into the last place they want to go. There are daily updates to the story which is meant to be a trilogy. Ages 16 and up please as the trauma described is SA. Though the details are not very specific, it my trigger some readers. I am looking to move to another platform since I don't feel my story is getting what it needs here. If approved, you can find this story on Royal Road. https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/167754/feisty-fae

Queen Medusa: "Who are you?" Wu Tian: "My name is Wu Tian. I am the guardian spirit of the Serpent Clan's queens, generation after generation!" Queen Medusa: "Then how did you get in here?" Wu Tian: "Whoosh! Just like a skyrocketing firecracker, and here I am!" Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 40 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Canserbero10