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The Nordic Maiden of the Fairy Mound

In the frozen reaches of the North, Astrid Egildottir of Vinterhall was raised to inherit more than a name. As heir to an ancient bloodline and the only daughter among eight brothers, she bore the weight of tradition, politics, and expectation. Bound by her grandfather’s will to marry Prince Leif of Verdelund, Astrid’s life was set to become a bridge between north and south—whether she wished it or not. But when the Verdelunds reveal themselves as vampires, the Winter Hall becomes a slaughterhouse. In one night, Astrid loses everything—her family, her shieldguard, her home. Betrayed and cornered, she is bitten by Leif and, in the same moment, attacked by a hidden Child of the Moon. The venom and the virus should have destroyed her. Instead, they awaken what lies dormant in her blood: the touch of the goddess Freyja. Reforged in agony and reborn beneath a violet full moon, Astrid rises as something new—neither vampire nor werewolf, but a hybrid bound by divine spark. She alone survives the massacre of Vinterhall, cursed with power, sharpened by grief, and carrying the ashes of her family on her shoulders. Now, the last daughter of a fallen house must carve her path through a world that will see her as monster, miracle, or weapon. The Hunters would see her destroyed. The Children of the Moon would see her as blasphemy. And the southern kingdoms will not suffer the North’s heir to live, not after the blood debt left in her wake. Astrid Vinterhall walks alone—haunted, hunted, and remade. But she is not broken. The purple moon has marked her, and the world will learn what it means to stand against the last of Vinterhall.
PandamoniumX · 8.6k Views

Lord Raven's Court

In the year 556 of the Runtallian Calendar, a war broke out in the eastern frontier of the Kingdom of Runtallia between the eastern overlord, Duke Gaverone Walruse of Regalia, and the barbarian chief-thane known as Dariun Drunzelle of the Shiradonii tribe, one of the Four Great Tribes of Norsmund, a nation that borders the Kingdom, deemed to be the land of brutes and savages. As the Duke of Regalia marches with his army to defend the disputed land of Kurlon, the barbarians have taken such an opportune moment to launch another incursion near the eastern border of Regalia near the town of Flendle, with the intention of dividing his army. However, despite accepting the town and the surrounding local lords' territories as lost cause in the war in favor of Kurlon– a newly discovered territory bountiful with veins of iron and other minerals– the Duke tasks his third son, Lord Velmund Walruse, along with his retinue, the Order of the Raven Knights, to fend off the attack. Now faced with the plight of defending the border town against a 5,000-strong Norsmundi army with his few yet skilled knights, along with an ill-equipped and undermanned militia, Lord Velmund has no choice but to fulfill his duty as a noble, relying upon his wits and his few but capable retainers to survive his first battle at the tender age of sixteen summers and winters. Contrary to his timid, youthful, and innocent appearance, however, lies his sly and scheming nature, evident by his fondness of dark magical arts specializing in illusion spells. Nevertheless, he himself has no idea of what he is capable of, and what he is destined to become. Meanwhile, further east at the frontier with Norsmund, a plot hatches to ensnare the Duke within the clutches of his treacherous vassals. Not only his life is threatened by these schemes, but his sons Theo and Varus as well. With this scheme put into motion, the Duke and Velmund's siblings, Varus and Theo, would taste fate's twisted humor, with the former meeting his demise in a blaze of glory amidst the field of battle, and the latter two vanishing in incidents shrouded by mysteries. With the death of the patriarch of Regalia and his heirs' disappearance, the young lord who was initially third in line for the succession of the ducal seat became its temporary occupant. And thus, the tale of him and his court begins… CHAPTER RELEASE: January 1st at 12:00 UTC
SlothfulChronicler · 718.6k Views

Demon Queen Reborn As The Fallen Empress

"You are not the woman you used to be" he grips her chin, eyes dark and unreadable. "And you " she smirked "exactly the obstacle I plan to destroy". "Try" he whispers, stepping closer "and I will never let you go". ...................... She was once the demon queen, feared by gods and immortals until betrayal ended her life. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the body of the most pathetic woman in the empire: the Fallen Empress, framed, humiliated thrown aside like trash. A perfect identity to hide behind and a perfect place to start her revenge. The palace that once watched her suffer now trembles as she rises. She gives Poisonous smiles. She has Cold elegance and A heart darker than night. She looks at her reflection and whisper: "If they wanted a villainess, I will show them a true one". But just as she begins her silent destruction, someone steps into her path - The Prince Regent, Emperor's half brother. Cold, Ruthless and Untouchable. A man even the imperial court fear, yet strangely he obsessed with the new fire in her eyes. As old conspiracies twist around them and ancient power awaken inside her. She walks path filled with blood, secrets, and revenge. But the prince regent refuses to let her walk it alone. Enemies fall. Loyalties break. Two monsters rise in imperial court- one reborn for revenge, other obsessed beyond reason. The Demon Queen has return and this time, the world will kneel.
LilithCrown · 2.7k Views

Youjo Senki: Rusted Silver and the Machine Herald

A young man by the age of 22, dies due to self induced heart attack due to too much caffeinated beverage. Numbed by the way and state of the world, he resolved that it was better to die than watch as humanity go down the path of doom. But before he died he left behind his legacy, all of his research results hidden somewhere in the world with the only clue being his last video he posted in Achan. After his death, he suddenly found himself face to face with god. "Who are you?" "I am god.... why are you looking at me like that?" "Religion is but an escape for those weak willed. They can't accept that God won't change anything in favor of them." "So you don't believe in me? Give me a break, even this world lacks faith! I just sent off that realist earlier and now I get another unfaithful one?" "So you're god? Now that I saw you by myself, I can prove that I do now believe in your existence. But don't mistake it as faith because I am not so weak to cling to God for help. I lived my life on my own and died by myself. I do not see significance in clinging to a god who's obviously not present in my lifetime. More so... God didn't save her." "Hohoho! I see, that means you will cling to God if you are weak and if you had family suffering due to you?" "What do you mean?" "VERY WELL! I WILL SEND YOU AFTER THAT REALIST AND LIVE LIFE BY HER SIDE! YOU WILL SEE HER SUFFER IN WAR WHILST YOU LAY WEAKLY IN YOUR BED, UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING BUT WATCH! YOU WILL LEARN TO CHERISH OTHER PEOPLE!" "Fuck! Wait! I—" ========================================= A/N: This is a Youjo Senki fanfic. I wrote this fic solely based on the manga and I also changed some things, so treat this as an AU. I have always wanted to write a fanfic about Youjo Senki since I first read this when the translated chapters released was just till Chapter 7. Also, if I ever lose motivation I'm gonna stop so don't expect much. That's all.
VerzVerx · 1k Views

The Void accession : Conversation of Souls

Inside the house that shadows built Shen LiuYan or better Han JiLan was seating like a queen of death. “My reputation’s my greatest asset, uncle” she continued. “Everyone knows that the Phantom General is a master of large-scale warfare, a commander of legions. No one would ever suspect she would debase herself to act as a common spy." “ More over” LiuYan said like stating a fact. “ no one would ever expect the ruthless phantom general to be- ummm… how to put— a woman--" .....A promise made in heaven, broken in the Strom... “ make way for the general” Lin Yuehan, the Lotus General, had arrived. “--You will target the pride of the Lin Clan. Their undefeated prodigy. Their Lotus General, Lin Yuehan” " --A worthy opponent, I like it--" "--Another arrogant merchant’s daughter with a temper,’ Yuehan thought, her gaze dismissing her. “How tedious. She’s nothing like a true warrior.” Yet for a moment, the hairs on the back of her neck had risen. “Strange” .....Trust your gut feeling..... “ But what’s gonna happen when she sees through you? This uncle of yours might not be able to help you if you got caught, JiLan" ” She already has,” she whispered. “That’s the point.” ......A tiny bundle of chaos..... " Your daughter is exactly the same as you miss Lin" " --I thought she was more like my--wife... Miss Han....." " You're enjoying this a little too much -- your highness..." .....A human goddess.... " Any cultivator who ascend the god veil must sacrifice. That's the only way to survive ...." " Life should be more than just surviving.... Our love will proove that...." ...... She became a god to get her revenge. She will have to become human to find her peace..... THE CONVERSATION OF THE SOULS HAS BEGUN----
Lian_Qiqiu · 13.2k Views