Trapped
By @Lucy herdrich
Kaelen, a magnificent young dragon, awakens not in his ancestral mountain lair but on a cold, sterile slab, his scales burning with an alien sensation. Humanity, once a distant myth, now surrounds him, their metallic tools and calculating eyes stripping him of dignity and power. They call themselves 'scientists,' and Kaelen is their ultimate specimen, a source of unimaginable energy they relentlessly extract. Each agonizing procedure chips away at his draconic pride, fueling a raw, burning hatred for his captors. He dreams of fire, of flight, of tearing through the flimsy walls of this prison. But first, he must survive, and then, he must remember the ancient magic buried deep within his draconic heart to unleash a vengeance that will scorch the very earth.
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THE YOUNG AVATARS
By @Funmilola1 Adesina
In a modern 2026 Earth, four high school students - Liam, Maya, Kael, and Seraphina - are thrust into a world beyond their wildest imaginings when a celestial event bestows upon them elemental powers: fire, water, air, and earth. Their newfound abilities quickly attract the attention of the enigmatic Lord Umbra, a being of pure darkness who seeks to drain their powers and plunge the world into eternal night. The teens must learn to master their volatile gifts and trust each other, all while navigating the treacherous waters of adolescence and a looming global threat. But as their bond strengthens, a shocking betrayal from within their own ranks threatens to shatter their fragile alliance, revealing that true darkness can emerge from the most unexpected places. Can they overcome the darkness, both external and internal, before everything they hold dear is consumed?
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Aarvi (The Bride He Never Wanted)
By @Juliana Honger
At nineteen, Aarvi is traded into a high-society arranged marriage to Arnav Raichand, a ruthless twenty-nine-year-old billionaire who rules Mumbai's corporate empire. Arnav never wanted a bride. Cold and fiercely protective of his family, he views Aarvi as an unwanted obligation. Yet, beneath his icy exterior lies a shameless, teasing husband who thrives on making his shy, quiet bride blush at his touch. While Arnav demands absolute submission and guards his family with lethal intent, Aarvi hides behind her silence, terrified of being discarded like she was by her own parents. As their physical intimacy deepens, Arnav's reluctance transforms into a consuming, unconfessed love. His massive ego prevents him from uttering the words, creating a suffocating tension. When his enemies target Aarvi to break the Raichand empire, Arnav must choose between swallowing his pride to save her soul, or losing the only woman who ever truly saw past his monstrous mask.
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Forbidden Petals
By @Andressa
Andressa, a gentle and naive thirteen-year-old, finds her innocent world blooming with an unexpected crush: David, an eighteen-year-old titan of kindness and humor. His towering presence and genuine warmth stir a longing within her, a feeling she barely understands but deeply cherishes. Yet, her heart's secret garden is not without thorns. The lingering echoes of flirtations with João Vítor, a former romantic interest, and the persistent advances of José, a current suitor, complicate her burgeoning feelings. Unbeknownst to Andressa, all three boys - David, João Vítor, and José - are bound by the camaraderie of their Muay Thai gym, their lives interwoven in ways she has yet to discover. As she navigates the tender awakenings of first love, Andressa must confront societal whispers and the confusing dance of young affections, risking heartbreak for a dream that feels both forbidden and irresistibly sweet.
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