The Harkens
By @Rebecca Gomes Alves
On Harken, a world perpetually scoured by twin suns and plunged into freezing darkness by dual eclipses, every 32-hour day is a brutal test of survival. Xenobiologist Alexis, gentle yet resilient, awakens marooned amidst its towering tropical forests, her advanced self-defense and critical thought her only allies. The planet's unique mechanics dictate a relentless 20-hour scramble for resources before a deadly 12-hour freeze descends. But Alexis isn't alone. She's trapped with a disparate group of formidable, enigmatic male survivors, each harboring secrets and vying for control. As strange, bioluminescent flora offer false hope and predatory fauna stalk the shadows, Alexis must unravel the mysteries of Harken and its inhabitants, or succumb to its alien embrace. Her only path to survival lies in understanding a world that seems designed to break her, all while navigating dangerous alliances and the primal struggle for life.
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What to do?
By @Oy Vey
Mariett and Tama, two inseparable best friends whose lives in modern Ponia have been a pristine bubble of naive optimism, find their world irrevocably shattered in a single night. A clumsy misunderstanding, a case of being in the wrong place, leads them directly into the heart of a clandestine organization, not as mere victims, but as perceived assets. Confused yet eerily calm, their wide-eyed innocence clashes violently with the chilling reality of their sudden captivity. Stripped of their freedom and thrust into a terrifying unknown, they must quickly learn to navigate a dangerous labyrinth of shadows and secrets, where every choice could mean life or a fate far worse. Their cherished bond is their only shield, but can it withstand the brutal truths Ponia is about to reveal, or will their profound naivety become their ultimate undoing in a world that preys relentlessly on the innocent?
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