best orphan stories

With the combined knowledge and talents of a man from the modern world and an orphan with a mysterious past, Orison must face the challenges of a world that seems hauntingly familiar to a favorite video game yet dangerously different. Armed with determination and gifts from a questionable source, what other choice is worth making but to boldly advance when you're an orphan at the edge of the world. *Vol 1- Post Ancient Civilization High Fantasy *Vol 2- Magic Industrial Revolution High Fantasy *Vol 3- 1940's Alternate Earth Urban Fantasy/Horror

Five-year-old Inia lives a happy and ordinary life with a large, loving family, just like any other child. Occasionally, a disheveled 'outsider' wanders into her dollhouse, and she always warmly welcomes them. However, for some reason, her new friends often tremble and break out in a cold sweat upon seeing her family. What she doesn't know is that the outsiders (playing with her family

How can you fall in love when you don't even know who you are? At the age of ten, she was left at the orphanage without any recollection of who she was and where she came from. Twenty years later, Clara Johnson, now the CEO of her own security company, SST, provides top-of-the-line security systems and technology that stamps out the competition. If only they could get the biggest shipping company in the country to upgrade their outdated system. But it seems that the CEO, Sebastian Colfer, will do everything to thwart their efforts. Or so it seems. Behind his icy demeanor, he has a hidden agenda, to woo the spirited CEO of SST. The mystery surrounding her appearance at the orphanage keeps her busy these days, and having somebody in her life is not part of her plan. So she pushes everyone away, but will it always stay that way? ==-=-== This book is purely fictional. Any similarities with people in real life are purely coincidental. ==-=-== Sitting in the back seat of Sebastian's car, Clara could feel the heat emanating from his body. His legs were spread out a little too wide, and they were rubbing against her outer thigh. She tried not to let it affect her, but his arm seemed to graze hers every time the car moved, and that unnerved her a little. They were sitting a little too close if you asked her. Clara tried to get away from him, as far as the space could allow, but her brother didn't want to cooperate. He kept on scolding her to stop squirming. She was trying to find a comfortable position that would keep their body parts from touching, what was wrong with that? Sebastian was tormenting her, and she's had enough. She elbowed her brother and told him to switch places with her. ‘Are you scared to sit close to me?’ Sebastian whispered in her ear. -=- Facebook: Intagram:

—‎'She was drowned to death by cruelty. She rose again under a system, and this time, she will be the crown no one disputed.' ‎ ‎ ‎A mysterious system awakens in Su Ning’s second life, binding her to a path of limitless wealth, power, and vengeance. She owns companies overnight, crushes enemies in silence, and builds a dynasty under her name. But when a dark underworld monarch sets his sights on her, the game of fate turns deadly—and dangerously intoxicating. ‎ ‎Will Su Ning’s reign be one of mercy or dominion? Rebirth is just the beginning. In the halls of luxury and shadows, she becomes the queen no one saw coming. Original work by Littleshywriter © 2025. Reproduction prohibited. ‎

Tanya, eighteen, has never seen the kind of life handed to her. Because of the hatred and lies her stepmother, Brianna, told about her, she fights from the start to be liked by the members of her pack. Tanya may access superpowers that no one else has by following the directions of her Grandpa, who transmigrated and reincarnates. Tanya becomes swept away and was abducted by the Alpha of the Blue Moon Pack, Alpha Horus, who feels threatened by her superpowers. Alpha Horus was a tyrant and brutal ruler. Tanya soon discovers that she possesses the intrinsic power to shape-shift into a beautiful werewolf. She makes him fall in love with her intrinsic power. What would the outcome of Alpha Horus' wish be? Will he be able to set aside his desire for power?

Max has never admitted to anyone that he dreams about his past, snippets of dreams about people he’s sure are his parents… reading him a book, raising him up in the air, calling him another name he can’t remember… They seemed happy. So why did he find himself growing up at an orphanage? Celine is always haunted by the event that changed her life forever, her sister getting taken. When her sister disappeared, she wished it had been her instead. They said she was dead, but she knew deep in her heart that her sister was still alive. Haunted by her past, she navigates her day-to-day tasks like a sleeping robot, waiting to be awakened by the right operator. Two individuals, thrown together by fate whose secrets might destroy the fabric of their existence. Will they find the love lurking in the shadows or will it remain elusive? -=- Some dialogue and instances might be familiar if you’ve read Clara’s Mystery, but this is all from Max’s perspective, and this book runs alongside the same timeline as the first book. -=- Celine swallowed the lump in her throat and touched her lips with the tip of her tongue. It was probably a bad idea because Max just moved his gaze to her lips as his pupils dilated. Her heart thumped a little faster, and she felt like a deer caught in the headlights. She could not look away. She could feel the tension in the air and could feel her control slipping. In her mind, she was kissing those lips right now while she stared longingly. The server came while they were staring at each other, too caught up in the moment, forgetting they were at the restaurant, figuring out the next thing to do. Get out of there and continue the seduction, or let the tension build until the end of the night? ‘

My name is Evelyn Lisa Giovanni. It has been a whole a week since I left the Orphanage. A lot has changed. I have been stuck here for four days. My food has run out, my last droplet of water has gone. My friends have betrayed me and left me all alone to defend for myself. I am writing this as I am not sure if I will make it out alive. My adoptive parents dropped me at the academy believing I would make it out. But I do not feel the same way. The headmaster has given us an utmost important task. To locate 10 items that have been scattered across the forest. There are 100 candidates competing with me and knowing the academy. Only the best survive. And to make the situation worse. One golden bell has been found and there are only 15 remaining. I don’t know if I have what it takes to find all these items. I am tired. I am scared. I am cold. And I am hungry. [If you would like to support me please purchase the full book from: Kindle AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09CVYP92Q Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CVYP92Q Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09CVYP92Q]

Aiden, a weak orphan from the slums, discovers a pendant that once belonged to his father, unlocking hidden knowledge and sharpening his mind. Using patience, wit, and strategy, he rises from street survival to wealth and influence, turning gangs into loyal followers and merchants into allies. His cunning attracts the attention of Lady Selene Veyra, heiress to the realm’s most powerful family, who tests him with puzzles, politics, and schemes. Aiden passes each trial, proving himself capable of navigating both shadows and noble courts. But his rise sparks the wrath of Marcellus Veyra, Selene’s ambitious cousin, who wages war against him through rumor, sabotage, and politics. The battle between blood and shadow intensifies, as Aiden climbs closer to the power, wealth, and acceptance he seeks—and perhaps, to Selene herself. --- ⚔️ Genres: Low Fantasy • Political Intrigue • Rags-to-Riches • Coming-of-Age • Romance (slow burn)

UNSATISFYING ENDING; READ AT YOUR OWN RISK Valerie was always an orphan, she never knew her parents, but she didn't let that keep her from moving up in the world. One day after being excepted into a prestigious school, she meets a boy, none other than Prince Malphus Nightcrub Of Riverdale, which she only finds out after a year of their friendship. One day Malphus left a note explaining why they could no longer meet, so Valerie moved on and 9 years later was married to a nice, caring husband. But they meet Malphus again and he's determined to have Valerie, so he finds a way to include her back into his life, and once that happened, all hell broke loose. The cover does not belong to me.

The Prequel to the genre-defying MetaHumanCosmicHorror novel that shattered reality "Static Bride". Before Emily became Emily PRIME, she was just an orphan in the city of Leonore. On Prime Day, she is selected by the ENGINE amongst 99 other candidates to undertake a pilgrimage for godhood. Become the PRIME or die. A unique fresh spin on cosmic horror mixing meta elements and YA romance.