The Homebreaker of Moremi Hall
By @Adaeze Dawn
Kelvin, a quiet public administration student, finds his world upended when his mother, Aunty Janet, blames him for his father's sudden departure from their modest Ikeja home. The accusation, delivered in the stifling silence of a family court, ignites a simmering resentment within him. His father, Chief Idowu, a man of significant influence, vanished with a younger mistress, leaving Kelvin to bear the brunt of his mother's grief and the societal shame. Driven by a desperate need to reclaim his family's lost honor and perhaps his father's affection, Kelvin stumbles upon a cryptic ability: the power to subtly manipulate the emotional bonds between people. His quest to bring his father back to Moremi Hall soon morphs into a perilous game of hearts, threatening to unravel the lives of everyone he touches. Can Kelvin mend his broken family without becoming the very 'homebreaker' his mother accuses him of being?
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Celestial Strings
By @Viva Arve
Dalila, a woman whose touch can soothe any storm, possesses a unique gift: she can subtly manipulate the emotions of those she cares for, not to control, but to mend their broken hearts. Raised in the shadow of a devastating family secret, her gentle nature masks a deep-seated fear of true intimacy, believing her power will inevitably corrupt any genuine connection. When the enigmatic musician, Kaelen, enters her life, his melancholic melodies stir an ache in her soul she cannot soothe, not even with her gift. He carries a curse of perpetual sorrow, his heart impervious to joy. As Dalila attempts to mend him, she finds herself drawn into a dangerous dance of escalating desires and unspoken truths. Will her gentle touch be enough to break his curse, or will their intertwined destinies shatter under the weight of a love born from manipulation?
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Chronicles of the Velvet Cage
By @Đức Anh Đào
In the gilded spires of Aethel, Elias, an orphan raised amidst serene beauty, discovers the 'utopia' is a meticulously crafted lie, its foundations built on the silent suffering of those deemed 'lesser.' His uncanny ability to perceive suppressed emotions, a gift he mistook for empathy, now reveals the festering darkness beneath Aethel's perfect veneer. Tasked with maintaining the city's delicate balance, Elias grapples with the cognitive dissonance of his upbringing and the horrifying truths unveiled by his power. He must decide whether to uphold a beautiful lie or shatter the illusion, risking everything to expose the rot and free those trapped within the velvet cage. The weight of genuine connection and the burden of unwanted truth will test his resolve.
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