the ivory gavel

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

Is a game truly a game if the world it contained existed somewhere infinitely far away from us? And once that world is consumed by corruption which led to gods searching for anyone that could help them cleanse it, would that be a blessing? Once someone is forcefully taken away from the home that he loved, what would that person do just to get back? And even if there is a way to return, would they even survive the unfamiliar world in the first place? Unlikely, but there are individuals who might be able to pull it off.

'These guys are worse, Ivory. They want to destroy the earth'. Ivory Irvine is an orphan brought up by Ian Deville, the patriarch of a top secret agency. When she decides to resign after years of working, the new heads of the agency- Ian's grandchildren- give her a condition; Undergo one more task, or remain. She chooses the former. The result is to tackle a group of people she never knew existed on this earth... Ivory had been trained in warfare ever since she was little by Ryan Deville. Now that she's ready to leave that life, his grandchildren make it hard for her. To leave means death. They'll have pity on her, but on one condition.

In a world where magic governs bloodlines and empires are forged through war, Princess Ruria of Edelweiss has lived a life untouched by suffering. Her kingdom knows peace, her people know kindness, and her heart has never learned fear—until the day her homeland is marked for annihilation. The threat comes in the form of Vaelor Noctyrr, the infamous Emperor of the West. Once a forgotten prince, Vaelor became the sole survivor of a kingdom erased from history. From its ashes, he rose as an emperor with no people, no mercy, and no equal—waging wars so devastating that even demons allied with humanity to stop him. Feared as a calamity greater than the Demon Lord, Vaelor is both divine in beauty and monstrous in legend. To save his kingdom from destruction, Ruria’s father offers her as tribute—sold as the Emperor’s bride in exchange for peace. Torn from her sheltered life, Ruria is delivered into the hands of the man the world calls a monster. Yet when she finally meets Vaelor, she finds not a raging tyrant, but a silent, hollow emperor burdened by loss and wrath beyond comprehension. As Ruria enters the heart of Vaelor’s dark empire, fear slowly gives way to understanding, and hatred begins to fracture under the weight of unspoken pain. Bound by a bargain forged in despair, the princess and the emperor are drawn into a dangerous dance of power, obsession, and forbidden tenderness. But the world will not forgive the Emperor of Ash—and neither will the forces that fear what he might become if he learns how to love again. The Emperor of Ash and Ivory is a dark fantasy romance about sacrifice and sovereignty, about a girl offered as salvation and a man who has forgotten what it means to be human—and the fragile, devastating love that may either redeem them both… or burn the world to cinders.

Zola never expected her life abroad to feel like watching the world through glass—close enough to want, too distant to touch. Then came Emily. Elegant. Certain. Untouchable— a girl who changed the temperature of a room simply by existing. What began with a manicure appointment soon led to gowns, winter balls, whispered rules, and the quiet privilege of being chosen. One step at a time, Zola entered a world shaped by confidence, legacy, and the silent power of those who belong. It wasn’t love. Not yet. It was something more dangerous: being seen. And in a place where appearances speak louder than confessions, being seen might be a gift— or the door to a version of herself she can never return from. This is a story about closeness, class, desire, and the subtle ache of becoming visible. Because sometimes a girl doesn’t change— she simply becomes the version of herself the world finally notices.

Evie Cavendish was raised to marry Charles Hartwell. It was decided before she was born. Old Tennessee money shaking hands with old Boston money, a debutante ball at fifteen, an engagement already penciled in for the spring of her senior year. She has never wanted it. She has also never said so. Cavendish women are brave because they have to be, her mother told her once, and then her mother packed a small suitcase in the middle of the night and left. That was a long time ago. At twenty, Evie plays cello at Blackwood Conservatory. Her laugh is the right laugh. Her clothes are the right clothes. She is, in every measurable way, exactly what her father has spent twenty years building her to be. And then she meets him. Silas has no last name. He shows up at Blackwood in the wrong coat and shoes polished too carefully, and the first time Evie sees him, she laughs at him. Three hours later, in an empty practice room at the end of a corridor, she hears him play Rachmaninoff in a way nobody has played it in her hearing before, and by the time the last note dies she has forgotten how to breathe. He works four nights a week at a private club on Beacon Hill, because the scholarship does not cover a Boston winter. He has never been chosen by anyone. He learned music from counting black and white tiles on the kitchen floor of a house his mother could not get them out of fast enough. And when Evie's father sees him play at the fall reception, he goes very still. He does not applaud. He sets down his glass. Because there is a photograph in his desk drawer at Ashford Farm, from the summer of 1994, of five young men on a porch. And one of them has Silas's eyes.

At Aurelius University, the most prestigious institution in the country, success is everything. Students arrive with dreams of academic excellence, business success, leadership, and love. Among them is Seraphina Voss, a determined scholarship student seeking a better future while carrying the pain of her father's mysterious death. What begins as an exciting university experience soon becomes something far darker. Behind Aurelius University's reputation lies a hidden world of student politics, powerful fraternities, secret alliances, and underground networks that influence everything from elections to business empires. After publicly challenging corruption within the Student Union, Seraphina attracts the attention of Kael D'Vante, the university's brilliant young entrepreneur. As their relationship grows, a series of disturbing events shakes the campus. Students begin disappearing, violence erupts during elections, and whispers spread about a secret organization known as the Crimson Crown. Determined to uncover the truth, Seraphina and her friends launch an investigation that exposes a conspiracy stretching back more than twenty years. The deeper they dig, the more dangerous the secrets become. Hidden records, betrayals, murders, and shocking revelations begin to connect to her father's death and the powerful people controlling the university from the shadows. But the greatest shock awaits her. The person she trusts most may be the one who has been manipulating everything from the beginning. In a world where power is currency and loyalty is fragile, Seraphina must decide how far she is willing to go for the truth before it destroys everyone she loves.

(MATURE CONTENT +18) Lyra, a young mage, begins her studies at the prestigious Ivory Tower. There, she meets Gabriel, a fellow mage who catches her eye. They quickly develop a deep connection, but their love is forbidden by the school's strict rules. Despite the risks, Lyra and Gabriel embark on a secret romance, sneaking away from their classes to be together. Their love grows stronger with each passing day, and they find solace in each other's arms amidst the pressures of their rigorous studies. Amidst the danger and chaos, Lyra and Gabriel's love is put to the test. Will they be able to overcome the obstacles in their way and save the Ivory Tower, or will their love be their downfall? __ Hey guys! This is my first short novel and it's all about the love story between the main characters. There's also plenty of steamy attraction and sexy scenes between them! Hope you enjoy reading it and let me know what you think!

Laila Okoye's reality revolves around the evening her village is attacked by malevolent beings that no other human can sense. Wearing a shining marking that burns across her body, she runs into the off-limits forest; there, she has a companion in a silver-eyed stranger who knows her name and possesses a terror-filled secret. They are hexed; bound by spells of old; and their destinies are intertwined. As they journey through hidden kingdoms and ancient secrets, Laila learns about her family and the growing power that holds them together. The closer they get to breaking the curse, the stronger the attraction between them becomes; dangerous, forbidden, and impossible to avoid. As long as love can kill them both, will they take the risk in battling their fate together; or give up on their love in order to hold on to what is left?

[Irresistible MC + Farming & Entrepreneurship + Strong Female Lead + Cute Baby + Love Rivalry + Farming System + Male Competition] Deng Yuyuan wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a period novel about a "pampered group darling" — as the biological mother of the vicious female villain. The female villain has a biased grandmother, a mooching uncle and his family, a blindly filial father, and a spineless mother. She was a small-time thief as a child. As an adult, she committed every kind of evil — constantly framing the female lead — and ultimately met a miserable end. The female lead is the only daughter in another family, doted on by her older brothers. The villain targeted her out of pure jealousy. And now, Deng Yuyuan has become that villain's cowardly mother — and the villain herself is currently just an ugly, wrinkly-faced infant. The blindly filial father loves his wife, but gives all the good things to his own mother. He says to his starving wife and daughter: "Xiao Yuan, come drink some water. I specially heated it for you." Deng Yuyuan looks at her own bony frame and her tiny child — and decides to get a divorce. Goodbye, useless husband. She's going to raise this little cub with an abundance of money and love. No way she'll go astray this time. Lost one husband, gained a crowd of suitors. A beautiful sent-down youth coveted by many — she knows some self-defense and burns the midnight oil studying. With the reinstatement of the college entrance exams, she takes her child toward a much wider world. Riding the wave of the times, Deng Yuyuan works her way up to become a gaming tycoon and a cutting-edge scientist... Except — why are so many men fighting to be her cub's stepfather?