Rewritten Hearts

By @john1208

Harper Quinn, a bestselling romance author celebrated for her magically immersive stories, lives a life of vibrant fiction, ironically never having experienced real love. Her world, typically a whirlwind of book tours from glamorous L.A. to serene Malibu beach houses, takes a dark turn when death threats from an obsessed fan force her to hire protection. Enter Asher Vance, a brooding, emotionally unavailable bodyguard whose stoic silence is the antithesis of Harper's bubbly, perpetually optimistic nature. Confined within the tense bubble of forced proximity, Harper, who usually hides her insecurities behind humor and fictional worlds, finds herself unwittingly falling for the very man her stories would never conceive. As she navigates the growing suspense and the unexpected intimacy, Harper must confront the thrilling, messy reality of a love story unfolding beyond the pages, challenging everything she thought she knew about happily ever afters.

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Whisper in the Gloom

By @Simran

Romance

The missing girl

By @MissShannon

The oppressive silence of the ancient Blackwood Forest suffocates Alex Jones. His little sister, Crystal, vanished within its shadowed depths weeks ago, leaving only a tattered pink ribbon tied to a gnarled branch. Driven by a desperate, naive hope, Alex plunges deeper into the woods, armed with flyers and a rapidly dwindling phone battery. But this forest isn't merely lost; it's hungry. Whispers slither from the undergrowth, trees twist into grotesque visages, and a chilling presence stalks his every step. Alex must find Crystal before the forest claims them both, or succumb to the horrifying truth of what truly hunts in the dark. His search for family will unravel into a fight for his very soul against an ancient evil that thrives on despair.

Por detrás do pano

By @Ivo Quissongo

Ebo, a jaded fixer operating in the shadowy underbelly of modern Africa, believes he's seen every horror the continent can conjure. But when a routine 'clean-up' job unearths a grotesque ritual site beneath an abandoned theater, he's plunged into a nightmare far beyond his comprehension. Ancient whispers slither from the darkness, promising unimaginable power to those who heed them, and sanity itself becomes a luxury he can no longer afford. As the line between reality and the macabre blurs, Ebo must confront not only the escalating terror but also the chilling possibility that he might be a pawn in a cosmic play directed by forces as old as time itself. Can he escape the gruesome stage, or will he become another forgotten tragedy "Por Detrás do Pano"?

Gamer Vs Discordia

By @Gabriel Mengel

Harold, un ingeniero de sistemas de 20 años y gamer profesional, se encuentra en la cúspide de su carrera, inmerso en el desarrollo de su propio videojuego, mientras navega su relación con la gótica y pervertida Lin. Su mundo se complica con Camila, una formidable rival gamer que, tras una confesión explosiva en un torneo, revela sus sentimientos por él. Pero la verdadera tormenta se desata con el regreso de Hyl, un antiguo némesis cuya única misión es desmantelar la vida de Harold. Obligado a confrontar su pasado, Harold debe forjar una inesperada alianza con Ramsés, Camila y Lin para detener a Hyl y recuperar la paz antes de que su existencia, y todo lo que valora, se desmorone por completo. La línea entre el juego y la realidad nunca ha sido tan tenue.

No Way Home

By @Miles Taylor

In 2098, the hyper-futuristic metropolis of Nexara became a shifting, lethal labyrinth overnight. A catastrophic scientific anomaly warped physical laws, trapping humanity in a hostile, unpredictable environment where the atmosphere itself feels predatory. Nineteen-year-old Kai Mercer has no superpower, no magical system, and no cheat codes. All he possesses is 'Adaptive Analysis' - a razor-sharp, calculating intellect that processes environmental hazards at a microscopic level. To survive, Kai must dissect the deadly anomalies and outmaneuver the desperate remnants of society. But every calculated choice carries a cost, and his cold, survival-at-all-costs mentality alienates the few allies he has left. As the distorted world of Nexara actively evolves to counter his strategies, Kai uncovers breadcrumbs of a truth far more terrifying than the physical nightmare around him. The disaster was not an accident; it was a containment protocol. To find a way home, he must decide how much of his humanity he is willing to sacrifice.

The Chains that Bind

By @Todd Tadd

Suspended from rusted steel rafters, Batman hangs helpless inside an abandoned chemical factory in the heart of Gotham. Heavy, specialized alloy chains bind his limbs, bleeding his legendary strength into the cold concrete below. The damp air reeks of ozone and decaying copper. The heavy iron doors groan open, but it is not the typical brutal interrogation that awaits him. Joker and Harley Quinn step into the flickering halogen light, utterly ignoring their captive. Instead, they begin to passionately make out, peeling away their stained garments in a grotesque display of intimacy. To the Dark Knight, this is a psychological assault far worse than physical torture. Watching them have sex releases Bruce's inhibitions. After he and Harley become intimate. A new relationship emerges. Sexual acts are described in vivid detail, and the descriptions are as vulgar as possible.

Ak katil ki prem kahani

By @Jd Je

Rudra, a 16-year-old living in the Himalayas with his guru Devraj, witnesses his mentor's brutal murder. With his dying breath, Devraj reveals Rudra is actually Rudra Pratap, son of Veer Pratap, the betrayed former head of Delhi's clandestine 'Kaal Chakra' organization. Twenty-one years prior, Veer's family was annihilated, his wife imprisoned, all orchestrated by the 'Satta Mandal' - seven powerful families secretly ruling Delhi. Now, Rudra, armed with a hidden power in his left eye that siphons his life force with each use, must infiltrate the treacherous heart of Modern India's capital. His quest: unravel the conspiracy, liberate his mother, and exact vengeance upon those who destroyed his lineage, even if it costs him everything.

Baby doll

By @Celestyne Makaya

À dix-huit ans, Émilie enchaîne les petits boulots. Alors qu’elle travaille comme aide-soignante, une vieille femme l’aborde. Elle lui propose d'être l’aide-soignante de sa fille paraplégique. Attirée par le salaire, Émilie accepte et rejoint un immense manoir. La vieille femme lui donne une seule consigne : ne jamais descendre au sous-sol. Sa patiente ressemble à une poupée vivante, avec des prothèses semblables à des membres de porcelaine, un visage artificiel, sans émotions ni langage. Profitant des absences de sa mère, Émilie explore le manoir et découvre des livres médicaux, des poupées réalistes et des photos de jeunes filles blondes. Elle apprend ensuite que des filles disparaisse depuis vingt ans dans la ville et sont retrouvées mortes avant leurs dix-neuf ans, mutilées. Pire encore, la fille de la vielle dame serait morte vingt ans auparavant dans un incendie. À qui elle ressemble étrangement. Émilie descend finalement au sous-sol pour découvrir la vérité.

The walkie-talkie in my attic

By @Leo Dukes

Hannah, a reclusive young woman seeking solace in a new Liyue home, is plagued by unsettling whispers from her attic. Dismissing them as an old house's quirks, her fragile peace shatters when the sounds intensify into desperate pleas. Driven by a morbid curiosity she can't ignore, she discovers a dusty, antique walkie-talkie. Through its static, a terrified young girl's voice emerges, trapped within a sadistic, ever-shifting maze concocted by a malevolent 'Doctor'. Hannah, just an ordinary human, is now the sole lifeline for a child ensnared in a living nightmare, forced to confront a horror that transcends her understanding and threatens to consume both their realities. Can she guide the girl to freedom before the Doctor's game claims its final victim?

Maria's lover

By @Aungelle Fields

Isabella, a ruthless private investigator, stalks the grimy underbelly of a city steeped in shadow, haunted by the unsolved disappearance of her lover, Maria. Her latest lead draws her into the opulent, yet dangerous, world of a powerful syndicate, suspected of Maria's abduction. Cornered in the syndicate leader's dimly lit office, the scent of fear and old money hangs heavy. A locked desk drawer promises the key evidence she desperately needs, but approaching footsteps echo like a death knell in the hallway. A chilling silhouette darkens the frosted glass of the door, and Isabella knows she's running out of time. She's willing to risk everything, even her own life, to uncover the truth behind Maria's vanishing, confronting a city that wants its secrets buried.

O encontro que mudou tudo

By @Regiane Pereira Candido

Elara, a seemingly ordinary child, possesses a chillingly mysterious aura that makes adults uncomfortable and children wary. Today, a mundane grocery trip with her single mother takes a dramatic turn when she spots her best friend with his father. A visceral sense of destiny washes over her, a premonition she can't explain. Her friend's father pales at the sight of Elara's mother, an unspoken history suddenly brought to light. This chance encounter unravels a decades-old secret, threatening to shatter the fragile peace of their small town. Elara's unique ability, a 'mysterious coldness' that allows her to perceive hidden truths and emotions, now forces her to confront the intertwined pasts of her mother and the man who might be her true father. The world she thought she knew is about to unravel.

The Elven Maiden

By @Miraskel

Princess Miranda Lavelen, once a gentle guardian of the lush kingdom of Eden, now carries the weight of her people's survival. When human invaders shattered their peace, her desperate plea ignited an unprecedented power: the ability to command nature itself. With a thought, ancient trees erupted, shielding her fleeing kin, yet their refuge remains tenuous. Now, the enigmatic and ruthless Demon Lord Sylus, drawn by the raw power of her forest and the whispers of her lineage, seeks to claim Eden and Miranda herself, not as a conquest, but as a vessel to birth his heirs. Miranda, a maiden of unparalleled beauty and fierce loyalty, must master her burgeoning powers to protect her people, even if it means confronting the darkness within a forced alliance and navigating the treacherous desires of a demon who promises salvation at the cost of her freedom.

Nafrat Se Mohabbat Tak

By @Pari Mona

Meerab aur Roman ek dusre ko bilkul pasand nahi karte. Roman apne attitude, ego aur sakht mizaj ki wajah se mashhoor hai, jabke Meerab apni izzat aur faislon par mazbooti se qayam rehti hai. Ek unexpected situation dono ko ek hi ghar mein saath le aati hai. Har mulaqat mein arguments aur ego clashes hote hain, lekin dheere dheere unki nafrat ke peeche chhupe raaz samne aane lagte hain. Suspense, family drama aur emotional twists ke saath unki kahani nafrat se mohabbat tak ka safar ban jati hai.

கோழை இளவரசன் to King

By @Just known

In the shadow of the golden Chola dynasty, twenty-nine-year-old Prince Abhinayan is universally mocked as the 'Coward Prince.' While his brothers bleed on battlefields, he hides behind books, trembling at the sight of drawn steel. But Abhinayan's cowardice is a calculated mask. Haunted by the brutal, hushed assassination of his mother when he was a child, his core wound has bred a paralyzing paranoia and an obsession with self-preservation. Beneath his submissive facade lies a genius mind that maps human psychology like a chess board. When a dark conspiracy poisons the Emperor, leaving the throne vulnerable to ruthless usurpers, Abhinayan is forced into a deadly game of political chess. To survive, he must weaponize his reputation as a fool. Using a secret network of whispers, psychological manipulation, and poison, the coward must quietly eliminate his rivals one by one. Can the man who fears his own shadow orchestrate the bloodiest coup in history to become King?

Projeto New genesis

By @Arthur Diego

Projeto New genesis: Entre a Corte e o Baralho No ano de 4479, a humanidade divide o planeta com inúmeras espécies vindas de outros universos após uma guerra que mudou a história para sempre. Em um mundo onde heróis são treinados para proteger a paz entre diferentes civilizações, um jovem chamado Kyle sonha em entrar para a Academia de Heróis, mesmo possuindo uma deficiência física que o coloca em desvantagem diante de todos. Ao lado de seus amigos, Kyle enfrentará provas, vilões e segredos que podem destruir tudo o que acredita. Enquanto uma misteriosa organização manipula os acontecimentos nos bastidores, uma figura conhecida apenas como Corte de Ouros inicia um jogo cruel onde cada movimento aproxima o mundo do caos. Entre amizades, traições, batalhas e escolhas impossíveis, Kyle descobrirá que ser um herói não significa apenas vencer lutas, mas decidir até onde está disposto a ir para proteger aqueles que ama. Em um tabuleiro onde cada carta pode mudar o destino da humanidade, apenas os verdadeiros heróis conseguirão sobreviver.

Xiceom

By @Ezequiel Velazquez

In the nascent world of Xiceom, where divine creation birthed four elemental knights to safeguard humanity, a sacred lineage of protectors has endured for centuries. Every 250 years, a new successor is chosen, trained to wield an elemental sword. But the third generation, forged in the brutal fires of the Great Demon War, faces an unprecedented betrayal. Young Elzelquel, gentle yet burdened by the ancient Sword of Air, inherited a fractured legacy. The previous Air Knight fell, his sword vanishing, leaving Elzelquel unprepared. Now, just six years after the war's end, the Knights of Fire and Earth have turned on their brethren. Elzelquel, master of the winds, must retrieve his lost blade and confront the renegade knights before their civil war shatters Xiceom, unearthing the true darkness lurking beneath their divine charge.

Secretos de derry

By @Rafaela Barrera

En Derry, Maine, las apariencias matan. Rafaela es la chica más popular de la secundaria, pero su vida es una elaborada mentira. Para sobrevivir a la cruel jerarquía social, trata con desprecio público a Bill Denbrough, el tartamudo líder del Club de los Perdedores. Sin embargo, al caer la noche, en los rincones ocultos del pueblo, ambos comparten un romance clandestino y apasionado. La máscara de Rafaela comienza a agrietarse cuando Henry Bowers, el sádico acosador del pueblo, empieza a sospechar de su doble vida y la arrastra hacia un peligroso juego de chantaje. A medida que una presencia mística y devoradora despierta en las alcantarillas de Derry, Rafaela se ve forzada a elegir entre mantener su estatus social o unirse a los Perdedores para salvar al único chico que realmente la conoce. Su cobardía es su peor enemiga mientras el terror acecha en las sombras.

The Mystery Box: Red Door Chronicles

By @Serdal Adalı

During a seemingly normal family breakfast, a restricted, anonymous call shatters the morning peace for Cagan, his sister Acelya, and their cousin Muhammed. The caller's distorted voice delivers a cryptic warning, pointing them directly to their own backyard. Buried beneath the soil, they unearth a heavy, metallic 'Gizemli Kutu' - the Mystery Box - pulsing with an ominous, low-frequency hum. As local authorities and shadowy mercenaries descend upon their suburban home to seize the artifact, the trio is forced into a high-octane race for survival. Their desperate search for answers leads them back to their abandoned elementary school. Descending into the pitch-black basement, they find a long-forgotten red door dripping with fresh crimson paint. Heavy, echoing footsteps begin to descend the stairs behind them. To survive the night, Cagan must unlock the box's reality-bending kinetic abilities, protecting his family from a conspiracy that goes all the way to the top of the national defense sector.

The Living Dead

By @emmanuel lara

Estamos en el pueblo de Ulises, la familia Philipps vive normal y en armonía hasta que el alcalde de la ciudad, Paul Anderson comienza a vender y a buscar voluntarios para crear la cura del cáncer y todo el mundo se viene abajo, Oliver Philips tendrá que tratar de sobrevivir a este mundo apocalíptico dónde se propaga la infección zombie

Two Side of Coin

By @nico light

Leon Sunwood, a bright-eyed new recruit at a clandestine SCP-esque Foundation, embodies unwavering moral principles and an infectious optimism. He dreams of using his eidetic memory, robust physique, and uncanny ability to absorb knowledge to protect humanity. But his idealism is shattered when he's assigned to Dr. Xavier Colden, the enigmatic 'Dr. X,' a brilliant senior researcher whose genius is matched only by his chilling psychopathy. Dr. X sees people as mere data points, a stark contrast to Leon's empathy. As they delve into the Foundation's darkest secrets, Leon finds himself trapped in a twisted mentorship, forced to confront the monstrous nature of true evil not just in the anomalies they contain, but in the man guiding him. The line between good and evil blurs, threatening to corrupt Leon's very soul.

The End

By @Otra

Officer Victor Bennet, a man whose calculating mind usually keeps him ahead, finds his carefully constructed world crumbling. A sinister ultimatum from an unseen crime lord forces his hand: betray his precinct, or watch his younger brother die. Operating deep undercover within the very police force he's sworn to uphold, Victor must navigate a labyrinth of corruption, feeding intel to the mafia while simultaneously investigating the same crimes he's complicit in creating. Each passing day shortens the fuse on his brother's life, and every move he makes tightens the noose around his own neck. Can he save his family without losing his soul, or will 'The End' truly claim everything he holds dear?

Gizemli Kutu: The Crimson Gateway

By @Serdal Adalı

A tense morning turns lethal when Cagan receives an anonymous, cryptic call during a quiet family breakfast with his sister Acelya and close friend Muhammed. The caller directs them to their backyard, where a metallic, anomalous box sits buried in the soil, humming with an unnatural energy. When Cagan's touch triggers the artifact, it projects a map leading directly to the red door in the basement of their abandoned high school. Driven by his desperate need to protect his fractured family, Cagan drags Acelya and Muhammed into a desperate race against a ruthless paramilitary group hunting the box. Within the decaying school walls, shadow-like footsteps echo behind them, closing in as they reach the crimson gateway. To survive, Cagan must unlock the box's devastating secret power before the pursuers breach the basement, forcing him to decide how much of his own humanity he is willing to sacrifice to keep his loved ones safe.

The Rose

By @Erin

In the soot-choked alleys of 1930s Earth, Rosie, an artist with a naive heart and a miraculous gift to bring her drawings to life, struggles to survive amidst the Great Depression. Her art, a silent rebellion against a world determined to crush hope, becomes her only solace. But when her heart, as delicate as the rose she so often sketches, is entangled in a passionate romance with a charismatic, shadowed figure, her world spirals into a dangerous game of love and deceit. Unbeknownst to her, her unique ability makes her a pawn in a looming power struggle, threatening to shatter her innocence and expose her to the era's brutal underbelly. As betrayal looms, Rosie must learn to wield her power not just for creation, but for survival, before the very people she trusts become the architects of her downfall.

Maria's lover

By @Aungelle Fields

Dante, a ruthlessly efficient private investigator haunted by a past betrayal, stands amidst the opulent shadows of a suspected syndicate leader's office. His gut screams that the key to unlocking his lover, Maria's, mysterious disappearance lies within a locked desk drawer. Every ticking second amplifies his torment, a cruel echo of the moment he failed to protect her. Just as his fingers brush the cold steel, heavy footsteps approach, and a looming shadow falls across the frosted glass door. This isn't just about solving a case; it's about reclaiming a piece of his shattered soul, navigating a labyrinth of deceit where every clue is a double-edged blade. The city's underbelly whispers of a conspiracy far grander than Maria's vanishing act, a truth that could either bring her back or bury them both.

El cazador

By @yarisa esther coste disla

In a futuristic Almabia fractured into nine warring realms, Marcos, a serial killer known only as 'The Hunter,' stalks the neon-lit underbelly, his unnatural strength making him a phantom of death. Driven by a haunting past he refuses to confront, he preys on those he deems 'unworthy,' a brutal judge in a lawless world. His meticulously crafted existence shatters when he abducts Elara, a captivating young woman whose unexpected resilience and luminous spirit challenge his dark resolve. As the hunt turns into an unwilling cohabitation, Marcos finds himself ensnared by an emotion he believed long dead: love. But in his blood-soaked hands, love is a dangerous weapon, and Elara's fate hangs precariously between his twisted affection and the killer he's always been. Can a monster truly find redemption, or will his past claim them both?

Mellie PlayTime

By @Aᥒᥒᥲ Cᥣᥣᥲrᥲ

Fourteen-year-old Mellannie Beaumont awakens to a child’s worst nightmare: kidnapped and trapped within a sinister toy factory, a city built for children, yet devoid of joy. Her naive heart, still clutching to fragments of a stolen childhood, struggles to comprehend the grim reality of her new prison. Whispers of other children, broken and remade into living dolls, fuel a terror she cannot articulate. Her only cheat is an uncanny ability to connect with the factory's discarded, sentient toys, turning forgotten playthings into reluctant allies. But escape isn't the only goal. She must navigate a twisted world where innocence is currency and the 'toymaker' lurks, his intentions far more insidious than simple imprisonment. Can Mellannie escape this macabre wonderland before her spirit, too, becomes just another broken toy?

Minds of Shadow and Shield

By @Isabella Fischer

Dr. Spencer Reid has always navigated the chaotic minds of monsters using pure, flawless logic. He keeps his horrifying world of profiling completely separated from his sanctuary: the quiet apartment he shares with Bella Fischer, his girlfriend of two years. Bella has no connection to the blood-soaked cases of the BAU. She is his light, his anchor to humanity, and his escape from the darkness. But when a ruthless serial killer terrorizes Washington D.C., Spencer’s brilliant mind gets dangerously close to unmasking the beast. Sensing the threat, the unsub shifts his focus from random victims to the profiler’s deepest vulnerability. The killer invades Spencer's sanctuary, turning Bella into the ultimate target. Suddenly, logic is useless. Terrified and pushed to his absolute limit, Spencer’s clinical detachment shatters. He becomes fiercely, desperately protective, forced to weaponize his massive intellect not just to solve a case, but to keep the woman he loves alive in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

The Rose

By @Erin

Rosie, a naive artist in the gritty 1930s, possesses a miraculous gift: anything she sketches from her imagination springs to life. This extraordinary ability, a secret she guards fiercely, has been her only escape from the harsh realities of the Great Depression. But when her beloved, a charismatic but ruthless gang leader, discovers her power, he sees not art, but an ultimate weapon. Rosie is plunged into a perilous world of speakeasies and back alleys, where her creations are twisted into tools for crime and control. She must confront the devastating betrayal of the man she loved, who now threatens to exploit her gift to dominate the city. Rosie's struggle isn't just for her freedom, but for the very essence of her soul against a world that seeks to corrupt her pure art into destructive force.

Decisions We Make

By @Jaime Brown (Son Of Jah)

In a modern 2026 Earth, every act of deception, disloyalty, and violence etches a dark mark on the soul, inviting unseen entities. Andrè, a man shrouded in mystery, finds his life spiraling as a series of grave choices, from thievery to deeper transgressions, begins to manifest a horrifying spiritual corruption. Unbeknownst to him, malevolent entities slip into the unguarded souls of those making 'bad' decisions, twisting their will and isolating them from divine grace. Trap and Angie, drawn into Andrè's orbit, witness the insidious transformation, forcing them to confront the terrifying truth: every 'bad' decision isn't just a moral failing, but an open invitation for possession. Can Andrè break free from the invisible chains before his soul is irrevocably lost to the encroaching darkness, or will his choices condemn all three to a fate worse than death?

Hidden Blades: el último brindis

By @Sebastián Bonilla

Ethan Cole thrives in the filth of the underbelly, but the gilded cage of Valmont Manor is a different beast entirely. Summoned to investigate the sudden death of patriarch William Valmont, Ethan finds himself trapped in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. During a tense family dinner, William was poisoned by his own wine. Seven suspects remain in the room, each harboring a venomous motive to see the old man dead. Armed only with his razor-sharp intellect, uncanny observational skills, and a biting sarcasm that masks his desperation, Ethan must dissect a web of lies. But the Valmonts are not just greedy heirs; they are lethal players in a conspiracy that stretches to the highest echelons of power. As the storm seals the manor, the suspect list begins to shrink - not from Ethan's deductions, but because the killer is actively silencing the competition. Can Ethan untangle the web before his own glass is poisoned?

Luna de Sangre: Juramento Quebrantado

By @Noelcris Salazar

Amara, una curandera solitaria en la periferia de la manada Lunalba, posee un don secreto para calmar las fieras internas, un poder que la ha marcado tanto como la tragedia que envuelve su pasado. Su tranquila existencia se desgarra con la llegada de Kael, el Alfa de la manada rival, Cenizas Rojas, un hombre cuyo aura de peligro y magnetismo es tan innegable como su arrogancia. Un antiguo juramento de sangre que une (y condena) a sus linajes los fuerza a una alianza improbable contra una plaga misteriosa que diezma a sus pueblos. A medida que la tensión entre ellos arde, Kael despierta en Amara un deseo prohibido, desafiándola a confrontar el odio que pensaba que sentía y el destino que los entrelaza.

Decisions We Make

By @Jaime Brown (Son Of Jah)

In a modern world, unseen forces prey on the moral decay of humanity. Every act of deception, disloyalty, or cruelty carves an invitation, pulling malevolent entities from the shadows into the souls of the unsuspecting. Andrè, a man haunted by a past steeped in questionable choices, begins to witness these subtle possessions, the insidious tendrils of evil taking root. His estranged friends, Trap and Angie, unknowingly become pawns in a spiritual battle as their own ethical lapses draw them closer to demonic influence. As the line between free will and demonic manipulation blurs, Andrè must confront the devastating consequences of his past decisions, not just on his own soul, but on the very fabric of reality, before the earth is overrun by unseen horrors.

El cazador

By @yarisa esther coste disla

In the neon-drenched, dystopian future of Almabia, Marcos, a man cloaked in an aura of mystery, stalks the shadows. Endowed with preternatural strength that makes him the city's most elusive serial killer, he operates with chilling precision, driven by a profound, unspoken void. His latest prey, a vibrant young woman, becomes his captive. Yet, as he prepares for the kill, an unexpected, dangerous affection blooms, shattering his carefully constructed world of detachment. He finds himself caught between his ingrained, brutal instincts and an agonizing, burgeoning love. The streets of Almabia hide deeper secrets, and Marcos's dark hunt is about to unravel into a desperate struggle for both his victim's life and his own humanity within the rigid hierarchy of the Nine Realms. Can love redeem a monster, or will it merely become another casualty in his blood-soaked existence?

Bound in Brass and Shadow

By @john1208

Osenya Yulva is running out of breath and places to hide. The opening chase through the smog-choked alleys of Tarnoch forces her into a desperate choice: face the dreaded labor pits, or forge a marriage certificate to qualify for a factory housing allocation. She chooses the latter, binding herself to Jorik Harlen, a disgraced scholar harboring his own secrets. Their new home in the monolithic Blackloom Tenements is deeply unsettling - walls whisper, and neighbors vanish without a trace. Yet, amidst the creeping dread, a profound domestic warmth blooms. Told in close third person on Osenya, we watch her proud, prickly exterior melt as she and Jorik spend late nights huddled by a single candle, budgeting their meager brass tokens and coal chits. The turning point arrives when they realize they no longer want to save for separate futures - they want this marriage to last forever. But Osenya's flight from the slum wardens and Jorik's investigation into forbidden underground ruins are about to violently collide. The factory housing isn't just a building; it's a trap built directly over the ancient ruins Jorik was exiled for studying. Can they survive the encroaching shadows to protect the home they've built?