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.

Born never asked for greatness. He only wanted to finish his studies quietly, to protect his younger brother and sister. But fate never gave him a choice. A staged fight. A threat that forced him out of school. From that moment on, normalcy was gone. When the withdrawal papers were stamped, destiny shifted— 【Ding!】 【Condition met. System activating…】 【Talent Updated: E-Rank Archer → SSS-Rank Talent: Blessing of the Moon】 An archer the world deemed useless, stepped onto the path to the heavens. No backing. No allies. No protection. Only a longbow—and a will that would never break. Barracks, battlefields, beasts, blood, and fire. Every step could be the end. Yet with every step, he climbed higher. His arrows were more than weapons. Each one was a stroke of fate—rewriting life and death itself. While others mocked, “Archers are worthless.” Born quietly drew his bow… and brought future legends crashing down. One day, he would raise his head, and tell those high above: “Your justice—I will take it back.”

Death, Death is something most humans are terrified of, terrified of the unknown. Alison and Nicole Green are about to experience that, the afterlife, and what's in it. Diane the 'Devil' and Brandon is 'God' and both are hiding a deep, deep secret that is within the afterlife

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.

[Ding! The 'Randomly Spend' Tycoon System is at your service.] On her way to work, Yun Zijin was bound by a system named 'Randomly Spend'. [Spending Task Completed. A 2x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Villa No. 1 at Xingyu Mansion. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] [Spending Task Completed. A 3x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Dingsi Building. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] ... Yun Zijin was dazzled by the system's rewards, only to be told that her wealthy parents had found her? That she's the true daughter of the Xia Family of Dijing? Being bound to the Tycoon System was exciting for Yun Zijin, but she refused to be part of any cliché wealthy family drama. The Xia Family of Dijing? Yun Zijin: Get lost! Don't even think about associating with me!