the painted drum

The Royalty Drum

Ayanwale, a reluctant scion of a legendary Yoruba drummer lineage, has always rejected the ancestral rhythms that pulse through his blood. Haunted by the shadow of his uncle Baba Oro—whose greed for the forbidden Ninth Rhythm led to his downfall—Ayanwale lives a quiet life, disconnected from his heritage. But when a mysterious ancient book surfaces and a haunting dream pulls him toward a sacred, lost artifact known as the Royalty Drum, everything changes. Drawn into a secret world where music holds cosmic power and ancestral laws govern reality, Ayanwale must awaken the rhythms within himself to protect the legacy of his bloodline. Along the way, he confronts malevolent spirits, unearths family betrayals, and navigates a spiritual war between creation and destruction. In The Royalty Drum, Yoruba mythology comes alive through vivid, rhythm-infused storytelling that explores the weight of heritage, the power of sound, and the courage it takes to face the past—and drum a new future.

S_A_Akinola_8608 · Fantasy

Painted in Starlight [GL]

Amelia Cross is a lonely artist living in a cramped Brooklyn apartment, her only solace found in the canvases she tirelessly brings to life. One stormy night, she paints the girl she’s always dreamed of—serene, radiant, impossible. But when the paint starts to shimmer and the canvas pulses with light, the impossible becomes real. Celeste steps out of the painting and into Amelia’s world, full of wonder and questions—and carrying pieces of a past she shouldn’t have. As the boundary between art and reality dissolves, Amelia and Celeste must navigate a bond born from longing, creation, and something far deeper than either of them understands. But creations are not meant to last forever... unless love can rewrite the rules. A story about identity, memory, and the magic of being seen—Painted in Starlight is a slow-burn sapphic romance wrapped in surreal mystery and emotional intimacy.

Nicole_6614 · LGBT+

Painted Petals

It’s February, and that means Valentine’s Day -- the day of lovers. It might seem like the perfect holiday for Clara Dickens and Asher Barlow, a couple of lovebirds. But they’ve only been dating for two months ... is it too early to celebrate? As a distraction, Clara throws herself into helping the local animal shelter find perfect matches for all the homeless critters. Still, past heartache plagues her.<br><br>Meanwhile, Asher spends his time helping his best friend Bowie, who was injured by a bull on his ranch. Unfortunately, Asher’s ex-girlfriend picks now to return to Sugarbush Creek, further complicating matters.<br><br>With Clara letting her past jade her present and Asher keeping secrets, there’s a good chance Valentine’s Day will pass unnoticed. But will it also bring heartbreak?

Kassandra Lea · Urban

The Painted

Ever since I remember I have always been intrigued by antiquated places. The kind of places that are abandoned with no trace of the human touch yet are crowded by the shadows of the past. The ancientness, the haunting yet captivating stillness that is shrouded in mystery has always called to me. The distant voice that sounds deceptively familiar echoes in the hallways travelling room to room with every intention of being heard and so I followed the echo taking me home. To a place that I have spent decades living in and yet don’t know how to find. It belongs to the deepest and darkest corner of my mind. To a place that is secluded from everyone like a hidden treasure in the heart of a majestic mountain or a lost shrine of an ancient and forgotten God, a place that I cannot enter yet know of its existence or at least I thought I could not until that morning…

The_Last_Phantom · Fantasy

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