halos and arrows

What do you do when your god calls for you by name? That is what Prince Fidelis has to figure out when Autem, the god of his world, summons him. Princess Serenah, the youngest daughter of King Bayrel wishes for peace. Will she heed Autem's decree to change her kingdom's fate? What lengths will Serenah go to save her future? Trigger warnings: Child abuse, violence **UPDATE MAY 5, 2026** Just an update to let everyone know that Halos & Horns will be moving to a bi-weekly posting schedule beginning this week. Thank you, readers, for hanging with me and enjoying the story.

In the heart of tyrannical England, a legend is not born from glory, but from the ashes of a stolen life. When Sir Robert of Locksley, a noble knight, is falsely declared dead and his lands seized by his usurping brother, Prince John, he vanishes into the depths of Sherwood Forest. Emerging as the outlaw Robin Hood, he becomes a phantom of justice, a symbol of hope for the oppressed, his band of Merry Men a thorn in the side of the corrupt regime. But Robin's rebellion is fueled by a secret more dangerous than any arrow: a forbidden, all-consuming love for Richard, his brilliant strategist and husband. Their fight for a stolen kingdom becomes a desperate battle to protect their sacred bond. When Richard is captured and tortured in the Tower of London, Robin makes a choice that shatters his own soul: he trades a kingdom for his husband's life. The reunion that follows is not one of celebration, but of painful healing, as Robin vows to erase the stain of the Prince's violation with a love fierce enough to scorch the earth. Their war culminates in a daring infiltration of a royal castle, where Richard, reclaiming his power, delivers the final, fatal blow to Prince John. Pardoned by the returned King Richard, the couple are granted the very titles they fought against-Sheriff and Guardian of the North. But peace is a gilded cage, and the call of the wild, the echo of the legend, is a siren song they cannot ignore. As a new rebellion threatens the kingdom, they must ride to war once more, not as outlaws, but as the seasoned, heartbroken rulers who have learned that the greatest battles are not fought for a crown, but for the love that makes a man a king.

Transmigrating as the most prestigious young master of the Upper Realm should be an absolute dream. But Su Tian wakes up right as a "trash" underdog, fueled by intense hatred and hidden plot armor, challenges him to a duel to the death. Realizing he is destined to be a mere stepping stone for this so-called "Child of Destiny," Su Tian's future looks bleak. Suddenly, a mechanical voice echoes in his mind. [Ding! The Destiny Plunder System has been activated!] [Ding! Host can now view and devour the Luck Value of all World Protagonists!] Why wait to become a casualty of the plot? With a single command, Su Tian utterly shatters the hero's cultivation, snatches his heaven-defying inheritance, and turns his greatest allies against him. By mercilessly plundering plot armor and stomping on every self-righteous hero in his path, Su Tian will ascend as the ultimate, indisputable villain of the multiverse!

Do you believe in fate? Because I do. When Jacklyn, a 17-year-old girl from Switzerland in the year 2050, sees her best friend Kat vanish in front of her eyes after being hit by a mysterious arrow, life suddenly starts spiraling out of her control and off into an adventure she will never forget. Transported into a completely new world where magic and dragons, gods and flying mice exist, will she be able to survive? And will she ever find Kat again?

A marksman, an assassin and a mage used to be a heist crew. They split over a decade ago after Joey the marksman got engaged. Rollin continued his work as an assassin. Mortello lost himself in pushing magic to its limits. A chance meeting between Joey and Rollin has them setting out together in search of Mortello to reunite the old crew back again for their biggest heist yet!

A seventeen-year-old Black girl earns a coveted scholarship to an elite academy, determined to make her mother proud and finally build the future she’s always dreamed of. Instead, she’s thrust into a world of privilege, pressure, and friendships that fracture as quickly as they form. When she unexpectedly develops feelings for Dani—a magnetic, fearless girl who awakens a part of herself she’s long avoided—her carefully planned path begins to unravel. Her world becomes even more tangled when Zack, the gentle, dependable golden boy, enters her life offering the kind of stability she’s always been taught to choose. Torn between who she wants, who others expect her to be, and the version of success she hopes will honor her mother, she must decide who she is willing to become before she loses herself entirely. If you enjoy high school and college romance filled with emotional tension, self-discovery, and complicated love, you’ll love this story.

In the heart of the Joseon dynasty, Crown Prince Joon grapples with the weight of his royal duties until he encounters the skilled archer Minseok, whose beauty and talent ignite an unexpected passion. As their secret love blossoms amidst societal pressures and jealousy from rivals, they must navigate the dangerous waters of duty and desire. Together, they forge a path that challenges tradition, proving that love can overcome even the most formidable obstacles.

Stella Sterling, born into wealth, had always followed the rules. Jaded by the hypocrisy of high society, she suddenly had a whim one day to have an ordinary romance. Thus, a fabricated rumor that Stella Sterling had spent a fortune to hire a Matchmaker from a dating site to find her a partner quickly spread through her circles. Those on good terms with her teased and watched the fun. Those on bad terms with her waited to see her become a joke. Later, an employee from the dating website revealed, "The company was acquired with an investment from a Vicenzan tycoon, and the profile of a certain female member with the surname Sterling was hidden overnight." The public speculated wildly about the identities of the Vicenzan tycoon and the female member with the surname Sterling. - Later on, a candid street photo that was accidentally captured went viral. In the dense night of The Spire on Vesper Island— Beside a Benz, a handsome, composed, and dignified man lifted a striking beauty in a red dress with one arm, pressing her against the car door and lowering his head for a deep kiss. In the faint light and shadow, the woman's flowing hair was swept by the wind, wrapping around the man's finger, which wore a pinky ring. Like a footnote to a romance, and even more like a vintage film frame etched into the axis of time. Someone immediately dug up the man's identity based on clues from the photo. The eldest son of Vicenza's Rhodes Family—low-profile and inscrutable, cold and untamable, and also the powerful contemporary authority of The Vesper Circle. And the alluring, glamorous belle by his side was none other than Stella Sterling. When the street photo spread to the mainland, everyone excitedly exclaimed: "The case is solved, the case is solved—"

Sophie Wexler transmigrated into a novel about The Galaxy, becoming the vicious, F-rank Healer-class cannon fodder. The original owner constantly caused trouble and made things difficult for the female lead, earning her the hatred of the entire internet. Upon transmigrating and seeing that everything had been ruined by the original owner, Sophie's only thought was: "What kind of nightmare start is this?!" To escape the original owner's fate, Sophie Wexler worked diligently, conducted herself conscientiously, stayed away from the male and female leads, compensated the soldiers harmed by the original owner, and strove to be a model citizen of The Galaxy, absolutely refusing to be the cannon fodder 'offed' by the Imperial Marshal! Broke and powerless, Sophie also had to support a man who'd been innocently dragged into the original owner's mess. She had no choice but to hustle. She started live streaming, became a masked singer, and held concerts. At first, netizens were scornful: 【Tsk, how good can she possibly sound?】 Later, the netizens were forced to eat their words. 【Damn, that's so good I'm on my knees!】 【What the hell, the violent episode of my Disorder Period has actually been soothed?!】 【The toxins in my Spiritual Sea have actually been eliminated!】 Her live streams went viral, the masked singer became a huge sensation, and tickets for her concerts were snapped up across The Galaxy. Sophie was content, thinking, "This time, I must have finally escaped the original owner's fate, right?" But what do you know, the man I've been doting on and supporting is actually the Imperial Marshal?! --- One day, Yancey Forrest came home to find that the boisterous person who was always claiming to be good to him was gone. His eyes darkened. Provoke me and then think you can leave? After catching her, Yancey traced his fingertips along Sophie's neck, smiling gently. "Why run?" Sophie trembled. "You... you're the Imperial Marshal?" His identity exposed, Yancey Forrest took her hand and slowly placed it on his own neck ring. "You know I won't kill you, don't you?"

The first time Ji Huan was to be married, the groom died just as her bridal sedan chair arrived at his door. The second time Ji Huan was to be married, the groom was struck by lightning just as the auspicious hour arrived. Having been 'returned' twice, her ominous reputation spread throughout the surrounding villages, and it seemed she would be left on her family's hands. Her grandmother, who favored boys over girls, slapped her thighs and wailed, "What sins did I commit in my past life, that you can't even be sold for a single tael of silver!" Ji Huan: "...You might not believe this, but I'm destined for great fortune in the future." Yikes! There's a rule that "those who are unmarried by the age of seventeen will be assigned a husband by an official"? Not to worry, not to worry, I'll just find a fake husband to deal with it. That vagrant at the village entrance... if he cleans up, he's actually quite presentable. It'll be him!