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The Eternal Arc  by sukiyork
The Eternal Arc
sukiyork
  • Reads 5,788
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  • Parts 13
She hates him. He can't stand her. But they must produce an heir. Munaya is trapped in a foreign land, bound by a marriage she never wanted, to a man who despises her. Forced to share a bed with Caius, the ruthless ruler, she fights to keep her distance, determined not to let him break her spirit. But with every heated glance, every cruel touch, the line between hate and something far more dangerous blurs. Caius doesn't care for her beauty or her fire. He needs her only for an heir, and nothing more. He keeps his heart locked away-until an unexpected danger forces him to protect her. But can he resist the pull of her fiery personality and body that tempts him in ways he's desperate to ignore? As they navigate a marriage of duty and power, will they fall into a web of passion-or remain enemies until the end? A marriage built on obligation. A desire too hot to deny. RANKINGS #1 bw #2 romance fantasy
Inclement Weather: A Conceptual Short Story Collection by Di_Rossi
Inclement Weather: A Conceptual Short Story Collection
Di_Rossi
  • Reads 1,138
  • Votes 141
  • Parts 9
This dramatic short story collection contains eight stories based on a figurative, or literal, interpretation of wet, nasty weather. At turns spooky, frightening or funny, these tales are guaranteed not to disappoint. Ice : "Vernon Wilson" (Paranormal) Electrical Storm: "The Wife" (Courtroom Drama) Tornado: "Reverend Charlie and the Whirlwind" (Mythological Comedy) Snow: "Under the Snow" (Historic Horror) Fog: "Mr Whicher's View of the Beast" (Historical Detective) Gale Force Winds: "Blown Away" (Literary) Torrential Rain: "Woody's Clean Cars" (Mafia Comedy) Hail: "Kenny the Cowpoke for Guv" (Political Comedy. In 2 parts.) Started June 9th, 2020. Completed June 29th 2020.
The Creeps World: Close Encounters Of The Serial Killer Kind by Allie_Belle1231
The Creeps World: Close Encounters Of The Serial Killer Kind
Allie_Belle1231
  • Reads 187
  • Votes 41
  • Parts 4
The tantalizing brushes with death and the details of the sadistic habits of those who commit those crimes. Short stories of fear and trepidation. BASED ON TRUE EVENTS. When Allie starts to embark on her own life setting out to travel at 18, she takes a very naive, and brash dive into freedom. Unbeknownst to her, she's a killer magnet. Met with cringe-worthy moments from the darker side of humanity. As she navigates through them surviving her worst-case scenarios making her a far wiser, better, smarter woman, more in tune with her instincts as well as ancestry. Sometimes intuition can be what saves your life. Found on Amazon: amazon.com/author/allie_belle123182 12000 Word Count (Short Story) #14 in Non-fiction - 9/13/2022 #139 in True Story - 9/7/2022 #87 in Terror - 9/7/2022 #10 in Close Calls - Currently Cover made by: Allie Patton
True Life Encounters by KEJennings
True Life Encounters
KEJennings
  • Reads 472
  • Votes 134
  • Parts 9
A ghost story mashup and collection of short tales from my various experiences with the paranormal. Fact or fiction? You decide! Rated mature for paranormal themes some might find disturbing. All rights reserved. Copyright by K E Jennings 2022.
Secrets and Masks by Emerald_Slytherin
Secrets and Masks
Emerald_Slytherin
  • Reads 2,120,931
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  • Parts 77
"If you weren't so important to The Dark Lord, I'd kill you right now" "If I still had my wand, you'd be dead already" Nine years after the Battle of Hogwarts, the war rages on. Voldemort is triumphant, but The Order continue to fight. Whilst on a rescue mission, Hermione Granger is captured and taken to The Dark Lord. When he cannot uncover her memories, or any secrets he can use to stamp The Order out once and for all, she's given to the most skilled Legillimens within his army.
The Quiet Sea by AnnaofthePond
The Quiet Sea
AnnaofthePond
  • Reads 2,778
  • Votes 630
  • Parts 15
No one lives on the island anymore. But plagued by a lack of sleep and an unshakable feeling of wrongness, its last visitor begins to question whether they are really alone.
Into the Sea by greydaygirl
Into the Sea
greydaygirl
  • Reads 5,049
  • Votes 723
  • Parts 15
A fisherman catches his wife in the sea. ONC entry for prompt #29 "I am in the mood to dissolve into the sky." (Substitute 'sea' for 'sky'.) Cover by @AuthorLilyXu
Million Dollar Woman ✓ by arcticstars
Million Dollar Woman ✓
arcticstars
  • Reads 24,636
  • Votes 2,111
  • Parts 1
She was invincible and unfixable. She was the woman you'd been warned about since you could walk. She was the smile that robbed a million dollars, and twice as many hearts. {Written 2013.}
Condiments by Rose_Ink
Condiments
Rose_Ink
  • Reads 23,534
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  • Parts 5
In which a Subway worker teaches her customer the real reason why people use condiments
The Hat Trick by PenSwordsman
The Hat Trick
PenSwordsman
  • Reads 1,051
  • Votes 97
  • Parts 1
Francis Flourish is a master magician and at the prime of his career--but he's never seen real magic. That all changes on one fateful show when his rabbit Roger actually disappears through his hat. He checks the trap door, but his faithful rabbit is not there. Where had it gone? How deep does the hat go? What lies on the other side? With the help of his assistant, The Fantastic Flourish embarks through his hat and into the other side, forever changing his life from what proceeds.