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The Stronghold Cycle

The Stronghold Cycle Valencia Strong was never meant to survive—much less rise. Orphaned at five, abandoned by a father she never knew, and raised in an institution that hid cruelty behind polished walls, she learned early that the world wasn’t built for girls like her. But Valencia wasn’t like anyone else. Some days she was a once‑in‑a‑generation genius; other days, she slipped into strange episodes where her brilliance vanished as quickly as it came. No one understood it. No one tried. Except the six other children who became her family long before they escaped the place that tried to break them. Tiffany. Jonathan. Wanda. Stacey. Troy. Quinton. Each one discarded. Each one dangerous in their own way. Together, they became unstoppable. After fleeing the orphanage, the seven of them built a life from nothing—hacking, coding, inventing, designing, researching, and outsmarting every system that tried to keep them small. By ten, they’d finished high school. By twelve, they’d conquered college. By sixteen, several held PhDs. And by nineteen, they had quietly constructed a multi‑industry empire known only to those powerful enough to fear it: The Stronghold Corporation. Security. Cyber intelligence. Microchips. Fashion. Scientific innovation. Investments. Every field they touched, they dominated. But Valencia—brilliant, unpredictable, and haunted by the mother she lost and the father she never knew—remains the mystery at the center of it all. The ring she wears. The necklace she never takes off. The strange episodes that strike without warning. The secrets her mother died with. And the past that refuses to stay buried. When an older couple stops her on the street—drawn to the strange heirlooms she carries—Valencia thinks nothing of it. She doesn’t know they’ve taken her picture. She doesn’t know they’ve sent it to someone who has been searching for her for nineteen years. She doesn’t know that everything she built—her family, her empire, her identity—is about to be shaken by a truth powerful enough to destroy or redefine her. As old enemies stir, hidden bloodlines awaken, and the world begins to take notice of the young geniuses who should never have existed, Valencia and her team must confront the one thing they’ve never been able to outsmart: their past. The Stronghold Cycle is a high‑octane blend of found family, cyber brilliance, mystery, and unstoppable ambition. It’s the story of seven prodigies who refuse to be victims, a girl whose mind could change the world, and the dangerous truth waiting to claim her. Fast‑paced, emotional, and electrifying, this is the beginning of a saga where power is earned, loyalty is everything, and destiny is a code waiting to be cracked.
AGB5555 · 2k Views

Claim Me Captain! I'm Addicted to You!

[Warning: Mature Content, R18+] [Detailed Smut] [Strictly for Adults Only] Mixed POV: 3rd & 1st POV [COMPLETED] Soundtrack available on YT, IG, & FB SONG TITLE: 1. Claim Me - Shiroi Nami (Claim Me Captain! I'm Addicted to You!) 2. Found My Home - Shiroi Nami (Claim Me Captain! I'm Addicted to You!) Georgia Lewis had a carefully planned future. Her longtime billionaire boyfriend proposed marriage, promising protection and financial freedom. But everything was shattered in an instant. Her brother’s tragic death at sea was initially pinned on a disgraced ship captain. Then, the case was closed and declared a drunken accident, but the wounds never healed on either side. Georgia was left to pick up the pieces: Left with an orphaned niece, a dying family business, and dealing with the angry people whom her father and brother owed money that was used to revive their agency… in fear. To make things worse, she was pushed overboard into the midnight sea before her wedding. Thought dead by everyone on the ship, she survives... barely... only to be rescued by the last man she ever wanted to see again— Captain Nicholas Knight, the man once accused of her brother’s murder. Georgia is forced to trust Nick as she recovers. He is intense, stoic, and shockingly kind—nothing like the killer she imagined. As the days pass, she learns more about who Nicholas really was, but Georgia remains haunted by betrayal and secrets. Nick risks his life for her, and despite his hunger for her, he vowed to protect her, not use her. He teaches her how to fight, how to survive—and how to trust again. Determined to protect Georgia, Nick finally steps into his destiny. But enemies are everywhere. As passion and danger collide, Georgia and Nick must fight for their future, outsmart powerful enemies, and uncover a murderous conspiracy hiding in plain sight. But revenge comes at a price, and so does love. Yet the more she resists him, the more addicted she becomes. And when the world wants to silence her… He’s the only one who’ll burn it down to save her. Excerpt: “Goddammit, wake up! Don’t you dare die on me! I swear, if you make me regret jumping from that fucking moving ship—!” Her lashes fluttered, blurred by seawater and tears. “Are you awake?” the voice came again. He was closer now, his breath warm against her cheek. “Can you hear me?!” “I’m begging you… Don’t tell anyone you found me… Someone tried to kill me…” His brows furrowed. “What…? Were you pushed overboard?” Georgia barely managed to nod. But her body had had enough. “Yes…” Then the memories crashed back. Salt water, freezing winds, her body going numb in the ocean… “Don’t come any closer!” she hissed. "I swear to God, I’ll scream if you come one step closer, you pervert!” “I know you...” Nick stiffened. “What now?” “You murdering son of a bitch!” she roared. Georgia grabbed the nearest pillow and hurled it at him. “What the hell? Are you insane?!” he barked, dodging the pillow. “You’re Nicholas Knight! You killed my brother!” Seeing her trembling, he lifted her effortlessly. “Let go of me!” she shrieked, squirming violently. “Stop—shit!” Nick lost his balance. “Maniac!” she declared. That’s when he felt it. Something soft. Plush. His head dropped like a guillotine blade, fast and sharp. His eyes locked on his right hand, which was currently cupping her like he was holding a fragile fruit from the gods. His soul left his body. But his body betrayed him. He was as hard as rock in an instant… Eyes bulging, jaw dropping, Nick choked on a curse. “Fuck.” Too bad he whispered it directly into Georgia’s face. Georgia's knee rocketed upward like a heat-seeking missile. “How dare you touch me, you Captain Pervert! Murderer!” she hissed like a vengeful sea witch. Nick wheezed in pain, clutching his groin. “I saved your life…”
Shiroi_Nami · 1m Views

Heaven-Defying: Starting My 31st Transmigration With a Peak Trait

Li Chen is the universe’s favorite punching bag. In thirty lifetimes, he’s been a Sword Saint, an Emperor, and even a Demon Marshal. He has died in the most ridiculous ways imaginable—crushed by falling asteroids, vaporized by mecha lasers, blown up by exploding alchemy pots, and even smited by a Buddha who thought he was Sun Wukong’s secret child. Now, in his 31st life, Li Chen wakes up as a crippled young master of a declining clan. His dantian has been shattered, his twin sister is labeled a fallen villainess, and a so-called Heaven-Favored Son is determined to see him dead. But this time… something is different. The System has finally awakened. Unfortunately, the “system” turns out to be a trainee operator from a cosmic academy who may or may not have “borrowed” a Master-Tier cheat card from his roommate. Now armed with a True Dragon Physique, the memories of thirty tragic lifetimes, a Demon God bloodline, and a seven-attribute spiritual root that defies the heavens, Li Chen has had enough of dying. He isn’t here to be a hero. He’s here to make sure his enemies don’t live long enough to see the next arc. Hello dear readers! If you enjoy this story, please consider dropping a comment, leaving a like, voting, and adding it to your collection/library. Your support really motivates me to keep writing and improving! This is actually my first big novel for a 18 year old, so every bit of encouragement means a lot to me. I hope you enjoy the journey of this story as much as I enjoy creating it. Thank you for reading and supporting the novel! ❤️
succesful_sinner · 5k Views