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Fire and Lust: Dragon Pact

In a vast fantasy world where countless dangers lurk for humans and demi-humans alike, no creature is more fearsome or powerful than the Dragons, proud, intelligent beasts who stand at the very peak of existence. Dragons do not fight for kings or armies. They are the purest manifestation of nature’s fury and brutality, beings born to stand alone. Yet even such creatures seek a connection, a single partner chosen only once in their lifetime, bound through a unique Pact that links body and soul as one. Those chosen are no ordinary individuals. Dragon Riders soar through the skies atop their mighty companions, dominating land and air alike with powers of overwhelming magnitude. Thus begins a ruthless race between peoples and nations, each striving to secure the loyalty of the most powerful Dragon Riders the world can produce. This is the story of Theo, a noble whose family was brutally murdered, leaving him orphaned and alone as a child. Now a young man, his gaze turns toward the Royal Academy of Dragon Riders of the Empire of the Four Kingdoms, for nothing could serve vengeance better than a creature that embodies the raw fury of nature itself. But while Theo’s steps are driven by revenge, his journey will be filled with both intriguing allies and cruel enemies. And in his search for a battle companion, he will discover something far more precious, because the same mythical beast capable of terrorizing the skies and the land also holds another side, one far more unexpected than anyone could imagine.
LamenThief · 12.6k Views

The Broken Halo

‘How cliché. I’ve read countless novels where the Hero is betrayed by their companions… but was I wrong to trust those who fought beside me for nearly six decades?’ ----- Betrayal. A word many live in fear of. A word some never expect… until it happens. A word that completely shatters one’s view of life. Just like any other heroic tale, Simon was the Hero of Earth, the one who defeated the Demon King and was about to end the war between races with his companions. Yet, in the end, he was betrayed by his own companions for reasons he never understood. Instead of finding death, Simon found rebirth. To his horror, he reincarnated as the very race he had devoted his entire life to exterminating… a race he despised, feared, and was disgusted by. Reborn as a demon infant within one of the most impoverished demon tribes, Simon found himself at the very bottom of a world he once sought to destroy. Fortunately, he was not entirely abandoned. His unique Seven Star Blessing, bestowed by his patron God, followed him through reincarnation. Armed with this Blessing and the Demonic Magic of his new race, Simon now harbors an ambition greater than ever before… to rise higher than he ever did as the Hero of Earth. To become a God. But the path forward is far from simple. Betrayals from those he would never expect. Endless trials and tribulations. And the lingering question of identity… Should he cling to his past as a human hero, or embrace his nature as a demon to survive? Can Simon abandon his hatred and live among demons? Or will he erase his past entirely and fully embrace his demonic nature? Will his thirst for revenge drag him deeper into darkness… Or will he rise above it? In the end… Will he be devoured… or will he devour all?
Anon22 · 262.5k Views

Weight of the veail

In a world smothered by the Great Veiling, the concept of "vision" has transitioned from a memory to a myth, and finally, into a whispered heresy. For three centuries, a milky, impenetrable cataract has settled over the eyes of every living creature—from the lowest scavenger to the High Gods themselves. This is the Velvet Age, a civilization built on the tactile and the auditory, where city streets are navigated by a complex web of guide-ropes and the "truth" is felt through the vibration of a cane. To the people of Oakhaven, the return of sight isn't a miracle; it is a nightmare of sensory chaos that would shatter their fragile, rhythmic peace. ​In the center of this sensory fortress lives Kael, a sixteen-year-old who treats the world like a private gymnasium. Kael is the antithesis of the "Grip"—the name given to the structured, fearful lifestyle of the blind. He refuses the ropes, mocks the canes, and sprints across moss-covered rooftops with a terrifying, intuitive grace. To the village Elders and the High Priests, Kael is a walking blasphemy—a boy who lacks the "holy humility" of the dark. While they fear the "Demons of Image," Kael finds joy in the scent of cedar and the bite of the mountain wind, possessing a free-willed spirit that refuses to be tethered by superstitions he cannot touch. ​Yet, high above the clouds in the Pillar of Aether, the blind Gods are trembling. They sit on thrones they can no longer see, ruling through booming echoes and the fading memory of their own grandeur. They know the truth: their power is derived from the mortals’ imagination. If humanity regains its sight, they won't see majestic protectors; they will see the rust on the divine armor and the cracks in the celestial marble. The Gods have become the ultimate gatekeepers of the dark, weaving prophecies that paint the return of light as an apocalyptic fire, all to ensure that no one ever looks up and sees the frailty of their masters. ​But the atmosphere is thinning. A strange, stinging warmth has begun to pulse behind Kael’s eyelids—a "headache" that the ancient texts call the First Spark. As the celestial film begins to tear, Kael becomes the unintended focal point of a cosmic revolution. He is a boy who never asked to be a savior, yet he is the only one bold enough to face the searing beauty of the first sunrise. ​Caught between a society that clings to the safety of the shadows and a pantheon of Gods willing to commit deicide to remain hidden, Kael must navigate a world that is suddenly, violently, becoming visible. In this story of perception and power, one carefree boy will discover that being the only person who can see doesn’t make you a king—it makes you a target.
Willams_Ekiye · 363 Views

The ultimate mamluk

This is the story of one Georgian man called Davit Manvelashvili.He was born in the family of peasants in Kvemo Kartli region of Georgia.He was separated from his parents,brothers and sisters at the age of 5.This happened because he was kidnapped by thugs who traded with slaves.These thugs took him to the Ottoman capital-Istanbul,where he changed several masters and eventually ended up with the man called-Mustafa.He bestowed 11 year-old Davit to the governor of Iraq-Suleiman pasha the Great,who was Georgian.This governor named him Davut and send him to the islamic school-Madrassie.There he learned islamic law,Quran and oriental languages:Arabic,Ottoman Turkish and Persian.He learned all of these subjects very well and as a result,his master paid him special attention.Suleiman personally taught Davut horseriding,swordsmanship and archery.After finishing his studies Suleiman released Davut from slavery and made him free man.Davut became his official bodyguard.At the age of 27,Davut got married with Suleiman's daughter-Rabia.They had 3 sons and 1 daughter. In 1822,he officially became the governor of Iraq.He made Iraq flourish with irrigation channels and wells.He constructed libraries,mosques,silk factories,public bathhouses,hospitals and bridges.He also founded the very first publishing house in 1828-1829.Besides,he had extremely strong army that consisted of 100 thousand Georgian mamluk soldiers.This army was divided in 3 units among his 3 sons.In 1831,he attempted to make Iraq independent from Ottoman empire,but he failed and was captured by Ottoman forces with his family.The Ottoman sultan-Mahmud II exiled him in Bursa(City in Turkey).
Ana_Sopromadze · 279 Views