The Weight of Broken Promises
By @john1208
Once celebrated architect Elias Thorne lost everything when a catastrophic structural failure, rooted in his past misconduct, collapsed not only his career but also his family. Years later, haunted by the specter of his ruined legacy and the silence of the daughter he abandoned in his disgrace, Elias lives a meager, solitary existence. He learns that his now-teenage daughter, Maya, is struggling, teetering on the edge of a life he once fled. Desperate for a second chance, Elias attempts to re-enter her world, not as the famous architect she once knew, but as a humbled stranger. He's met with a wall of resentment, forged in years of neglect and the bitter memories of his public downfall. As he tries to mend the chasm between them, the ghost of his past—the true story behind the disaster—begins to resurface, threatening to destroy not just his fragile new connection with Maya, but also her future. Can a man who once built empires with lies ever truly rebuild trust with the only person who matters?
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Cradle of Cosmos
By @Journey
Elara, a seemingly ordinary baby girl, is born into a realm teetering on the brink of an arcane catastrophe. Unbeknownst to her adoptive parents, she carries the nascent essence of a forgotten Cosmic Weaver, an ancient power dormant within her delicate form. Every gurgle and playful kick subtly warps reality, threatening to unravel the very fabric of existence if left unchecked. The world's dwindling magic responds to her unconscious whims, creating bizarre phenomena that draw the attention of shadowy cults seeking to harness or extinguish her power. As the instability grows, Elara's innocent existence becomes the focal point of a cosmic struggle, her nursery a silent battleground. Can her guardians protect her from a world that fears her inherent nature, or will her unchecked power consume them all?
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The daughter
By @henri marcel Heudjouene
Jeffrey, a young man who became a father at 17, saw his world shatter when his beloved daughter, Sierra, was brutally raped and murdered at a friend's party. The police are slow, incompetent, or perhaps compromised. Consumed by an icy grief and a burning need for justice, Jeffrey sheds his past self, transforming into a relentless instrument of vengeance. He dives headfirst into the dark underbelly of New York, a city he once called home, now a labyrinth of shadows hiding those responsible. His 'friends' from a troubled past, seemingly involved in Sierra's death, hide behind powerful connections. Jeffrey's every breath becomes a dangerous step towards confronting the corrupt forces that protect them, risking everything to ensure Sierra's death is avenged, no matter the cost to his own soul.
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