crowns and knives

Akash, a boy shunned by his village, seeks to gain admiration and reunite with his friends by proving his worth in the war-torn sands of Reem. His fight for respect and connection propels him through trials that test his resolve, courage, and the depths of his humanity. Daenys never wished to lead, but destiny had other plans. Thrust into prominence amidst a feud between the kingdom of Astad and the kingdom of Estil, she must navigate the treacherous waters of politics and power. Her journey is one of reluctant acceptance, as she transforms into the leader her people desperately need. Mirak is driven by an insatiable desire to understand the magic that shapes their world. His quest leads him into the clutches of an empire, where he becomes enslaved as a Publici. Determined to break free, he must master the very magic that binds him, turning his chains into sources of strength and liberation. Unbeknownst to them, hungering gods pick at the carcass of a dying world—a time when the Infinite Arcana was whole, unbroken into Essences, and humanity remained in the dark. For over one hundred centuries, the Ninth Age of Stagnation has reigned, bringing war, strife, and the suffocation of knowledge. In a world teetering on the edge, will these unlikely contenders rise to become heroes, or will the malicious powers that haunt their steps consume them entirely?

Cold, charming, rich, and mysterious, Marcus Jackson is the guy every parent would want their daughters to get married to. Unfortunately for them, he has no interest in these women. His focus is on his family business and keeping his family secret safe from the world. According to their family tradition, he cannot marry or fall in love with any woman except for one person: his mate. When he finally finds her, he knows he's done for. She is gentle and kind, too delicate for his dark and beastly world. He knows he shouldn’t go near her lest he taint her with his darkness but he can't and won't keep himself away. She is his and he is too selfish to let her go. Every monster has their weakness. She is his. *** Handsome and kind, Crown Prince Williams of Arislan was the pride of his kingdom. He is loved by all. Ironically, he doesn't believe in love. Not until he meets her. She is a dream come true for him, and a way to escape the impending doom of an engagement his father set him in. When the opportunity to make her his comes, he grabs it and decides to change their fate... before it's too late. > >>>> Sweet, shy, and plain Arianna Blue Adolphus is a romantic who is waiting for her Prince Charming who will sweep her off her feet. But instead of one prince charming, she is instead entangled in a messy love triangle. She never thought her fate would be tied with two handsome men who will do everything for her. Everything changes when she finds out who she is and how much danger she is— to the world and to them. How will they overcome the trails ahead of them? Or are they never fated to be together?

In the moment of Death, Neirin who had many regrets in her life died. Thinking that it was time for her to go and welcome the after life, she woke up in the year 1356 of the empire calendar. Trying to grasp the situation, Neirin realized that she went back 3 years in time before she got adopted as a temporary daughter of the Duke Halstead with all of her memories intact. Remembering all of her regrets Neirin decided to make everything she had ruined right this time. With the duke’s deteriorating health and with the doctor’s sentenced of him having only one month to live. Duke Sebastian Hastead decided adopted Neirin Circe to become a shield- a temporary duchess of the halstead duchy for his son, Vincent Raphael Halstead, before his coming of age. Neirin had a duty to protect Vincent but Vincent wasn't going to let someone stole his title and his position. He deserved to be the duke and not some random stranger who claimed to be his supposed elder sister.

Sage and Rosemary, two best friends who are inseparable. after graduating from the academy, their lives are turned upside down by sudden disappearances, murders, and learning their families secrets. While going through different circumstances they wonder who can be trusted, but what happens when they find out their lives are in danger by someone that's suppose to love them.

After his ailing Father gave him a go ahead to end his life in a bid to save what's left of their family Fortune, William Capone, obeys his father and the horrors of slaying the old man leaves him with the methodology of murdering the weak and vulnerable with his tool of mercy, a pair of obsidian knives laced in lidocaine crystals which makes the process of 'salvation' as painless as possible. William Narrates his life's journey from getting rusticated from the school of priesthood in the Vatican city due to his ease of getting violent, to loosing Mehitabel, his sister who takes her own life after catching her girlfriend and her ex boyfriend having an affair, to becoming one of the most feared Mafian Assassin in the whole of England. Acquiring his church, anointing his self as priest, bending the sexsual rules to satisfy his dark fantasy and sharing his special type of salvation to the poor and needy with the help of his 'tools of mercy' are what william narrates as he seeks redemption and understanding of his bizzare life.

Genre: Yuri · Drama · Dark Academia · Soft Mafia Aesthetic · Slow Burn · Action · Angst with a hint of Honey

In the mighty empire of Zerefia, where loyalty is scarce and power is everything, Empress Celistine’s world shatters when she uncovers the Emperor’s darkest betrayal — a secret love that threatens her very place on the throne. Harold Windelia’s passion for Medeya, a mysterious woman from the wild southern lands, ignites a dangerous game of deceit, ambition, and heartbreak. Alone in a court full of whispers and hidden enemies, Celistine finds an unexpected ally in a mysterious and enigmatic man whose true motives remain unclear. As shadows deepen and loyalties blur, she must decide: fight to reclaim her crown or watch everything she’s known crumble to dust. With an heir on the way, the stakes have never been higher. Dive into a tale of forbidden desires, ruthless politics, and a woman’s fierce struggle to survive when the crown she wears is no longer secure.

*Hiatus* “I am an Acolyte of Mune. I pledged to give sanctuary and protection to all good souls from the great evils of this world. I will not fall so easily.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A foreign world, few memories, a lone witch. One day, Aki found herself transmigrated into a world vastly different to her own. A world called Tsar'jar where transmigrators, reincarnators, and even monsters are known as "Otherworlders" appear like clockwork every 300 years in an event known as the Storm of Arrival. To combat the dangers, radicals called the Old Guard blame all otherworlders and seek to hunt every one of them down in hopes of stopping the Storms and preventing the consequences of something known as the "Grand Narrative" born from a select few otherworlders. Called so because every Narrative has the final result be a complete reshaping of Tsar'jar, most directly by culling the population either on purpose or as collateral damage. At least, that is all it was meant to be. Nearly a year after the Storm that brings Aki to Tsar'jar, a second Storm occurs and shakes the very foundations of the world. In this strange world of magic, monsters, and an oddly game-like interface more dangerous than even the natives know, follow Aki to see how she survives danger, grows stronger, and becomes a hero known the world over. ++

This story is about a wealthy family and a royal family. It just so happened that at the time of birth, the babies were born in the same hospital; however, the staff in the hospital made a mistake and switched the identification tags on the babies, and the story unfolded of their lives.

A conqueror raised without mercy and a prophet bound by fate are forced into alliance—only to discover love may be the most dangerous rebellion of all. In a world ruled by crowns, prophecies, and blood-bound magic, Kael Varshen is a weapon forged for conquest—taught that love is weakness and mercy is treason. Serayne Lumis is a princess bound to prophecy, raised to believe fate must never be questioned. When war binds them as enemies, and truth forces them into alliance, hatred begins to fracture into something far more dangerous. As forbidden Ash magic awakens and ancient lies unravel the world’s foundations, they must choose between destiny and desire, power and mercy, survival and love. Enemies became allies. Allies became lovers. Lovers became legends.