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Ember & Shadow

In the divided nation of Solarius, the world exists in two eternal halves. The Day-Realm burns with golden light, where disciplined Ember-Knights wield the magic of flame and logic. The Night-Realm sleeps in silver shadow, where passionate Shadow-Weavers command the darkness of emotion and instinct. For centuries, they have been taught one truth: the other side is dangerous, corrupt, and must never be trusted. Lyra Valtoris is the perfect Ember-Knight—duty-bound, controlled, and hiding the grief of her brother's death behind a wall of discipline. She dreams of bringing the "light of order" to the savage darkness. Dorian Ashford is the reckless youngest son of a noble Shadow house—charming, emotional, and carrying the weight of a mother's death his father will never forgive. He believes the Day-Realm's cold rigidity is a prison for the soul. They are sworn enemies who have never met—until now. A fanatical faction called The Eclipsed steals the Sundering Crystal, the ancient artifact that maintains the balance between day and night. If activated, it will trigger an eternal eclipse, plunging all of Solarius into powerless twilight, making everyone vulnerable to conquest. Both realms send their best to retrieve it. Lyra and Dorian reach the Crystal at the same moment in the ruins of the Twilight Pass. When their hands touch—golden flame meeting silver shadow—the Crystal does not break. It bonds them. A swirling brand of light and dark sears into their palms, binding them together. They cannot separate by more than a mile without excruciating pain. Enemies. Strangers. Now unwilling partners. Forced to travel together through the treacherous Pass, they battle The Eclipsed, survive monsters born of the borderlands, and slowly peel back each other's armor. Lyra learns Dorian's recklessness is a mask for deep pain. Dorian learns Lyra's coldness is a shield for unbearable loss. What begins as hatred becomes grudging respect. Respect becomes trust. Trust becomes something neither expected—love. But The Eclipsed capture them, revealing their plan: to use Lyra and Dorian's unique bond—the first successful fusion of Ember and Shadow in history—to power the Crystal and destroy both realms. To escape, they must combine their powers fully for the first time, creating something new: Twilight Flame, a magic of perfect balance. In the final confrontation, the Crystal begins to crack. The only way to stop the eternal eclipse is to channel its unstable energy directly—a sacrifice that will likely kill them both. They face death together, pouring everything into the Crystal—their powers, their fears, their hopes, their love. And for the first time in centuries, Ember and Shadow harmonize.
TheSilentHeart · 4.4k Views

Interstellar Beast World: Winning the Villain’s Heart with Cubs

Yue Yue was once the precious White Jade Snake female of her primitive beast world. She was pampered, adored female and practically treated like a rare treasure. But the moment she opens her eyes… BAM! Her home was gone, the forest was gone, and there were no familiar beastmen running around half-naked. Instead... People are flying in the sky without wings. People are talking to glowing bracelets. People are living in giant metal buildings that look like angry mountains. Yue Yue wants to go home immediately. Unfortunately, fate laughs in her face. She finds out she has actually transmigrated… and not as some powerful heroine, but as an F-level female who is infertile and has F-level spiritual healing, basically treated like a useless accessory that can be thrown away anytime. From “Most Cherished Treasure of the City”...to “Garbage Female.” What kind of karmic debt is this!? Just when she’s ready to sit down and cry, a cold mechanical ding! rings in her head. A system? Yes, she got a system...but not the good kind. This system wants her to save villainous beastmen, the ones who are on the path to becoming degenerated, uncontrollable monsters. They are cruel, bloodthirsty, evil, and absolutely the last people she wants to babysit. Even worse, she only survives by completing the system’s ridiculous tasks. Yue Yue’s reaction: “I’m a snake, I only know how to slither! Why me?!” Now she must fight for survival, cure villains, avoid getting eaten by polluted beasts, and somehow prevent the interstellar world from collapsing...all while trying to figure out how this bizarre place works. A useless female? A forgotten character? Ha! Watch Yue Yue shake the entire galaxy. ~ Excerpt: Yue Yue didn’t know what was happening. One moment she was quietly trying to escape from this strange place, but suddenly a huge shadow appeared in front of her. A very big, very long, very black shadow. She slowly looked up...and her soul almost flew out of her body. A giant winged serpent hovered above her; its scales were darker than night, and its violet-black eyes swirled as if they could swallow the world. Its wings beat once, sending a blast of wind that nearly threw her off her feet. Before she could slither away, The snake hissed at her. His stare was so intense she felt like her tiny snake heart stopped beating. Her voice came out shaking, trembling and almost squeaking, “B-Brother… we’re the same species, okay? C-Cannibalism is… very bad. Very, VERY bad!” The serpent blinked. Then, right in front of her eyes, his massive body shrank, twisted, and transformed into a dangerously handsome beastman. A very tall, black-haired, violet-eyed, and exuding the full aura of “I can kill you with a glance.” Yue Yue gulped. He looked down at her and picked her up. It is as if she were a fruit he found on sale. “What are you doing?! Put me down! I’m not edible!” He didn’t even respond. He simply opened the pocket on his strange suit...and dropped her in. Yue Yue flailed inside like a trapped dumpling. “W-Wait! Wait, wait, wait! Am I being kidnapped!?” Her life was over. She had officially been abducted by a psychopath serpent in human clothing.
Violet_Melody99 · 362.6k Views

Bound to the Alpha President

Noah, an omega hated by his own family, fought his way into a prestigious university for geniuses. To pay his tuition, he worked himself to the bone… only for his elder brother to steal every coin he saved. Noah followed him to a luxury hotel to retrieve the money, but Noah walked straight into a trap. His brother had planned to sell him to three powerful men. Cornered and drugged, Noah used nothing but courage and wit to escape— but he ran straight from the frying pan into the fire. Because the man he crashed into was stronger, colder, and infinitely more dangerous… and Noah had no idea he was the Alpha President of Wesnot Country. --- Adam Reynolds, the iron-blooded Alpha President, was on a diplomatic visit when his rut unexpectedly broke through. With no medicine, he was rushed to a nearby hotel suite to suppress it. He intended to endure the pain alone— until a sweet, irresistible omega pheromone drifted past his door. Instinct snapped. He dragged the omega inside… and lost control. --- When Adam learned the next morning that the omega he touched was a civilian student, he prepared to at least make up for what he had done, quietly. But Noah was not the fragile omega everyone assumed. The next day, headlines exploded across the nation: “President of Wesnot accused of forcing himself on a young omega!” To protect himself—Adam is left with only one choice: Marry the scheming little omega who had exposed him.
Graceadex · 154.5k Views
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Elden Ring: Grace of the Multiverse

(Crossover + Infinite Worlds + Yuri) She awakened in the world of Elden Ring, opening her eyes within the Stranded Graveyard. Only to discover she had become a blind prophetess. At first, she believed she was nothing more than another nameless Tarnished—one more soul struggling along the brutal path toward becoming Elden Lord. But as fate unfolded and the story deepened, a truth surfaced that shattered everything she thought she knew. She was Melina’s elder sister. And if she was destined to become Elden Lord… Then why should she stand alone against the world? ⸻ Beneath the towering walls of the Royal Capital, Leyndell, the earth trembled. An army beyond counting blanketed the horizon. Banners snapped violently in the wind. War drums thundered like the pulse of a living god. Upon the battlefield stood figures whose names alone could bend destiny. A voice rang out across the plains. “Morgott! Before you stand Sun-Miya… the Lunar Princess Ranni… the Scarlet Valkyrie Malenia… General Radahn, Conqueror of the Stars… and Godrick, Prince of Stormveil.” The declaration did not end there. “And beyond this realm—King of Knights Artoria Pendragon of Britain… Emperor Karl Franz of the Empire… Thorin Oakenshield, King under the Mountain… Thor, Son of Odin… the White God of War, Kratos…” The wind howled between them. Upon the ramparts, Morgott’s expression twisted. “Relatives I could tolerate,” he snarled, his voice echoing from the golden walls. “But where in the hell did you find all these absurd people?!” Across the field, Miya only smiled. She had long since abandoned the idea of walking the road alone. If this world wished to test her… Then she would answer with an entire multiverse.
Legacy_Verse · 59 Views

The Mandalorian: The New Galaxy

a veteran wakes up in the middle of a starship disaster in a galaxy far, far away. He has transmigrated into the body of a dying smuggler, but he carries a supernatural "gift" that makes him the most dangerous man in the Outer Rim: the power of Sovereign Theft. Anything he touches that belongs to someone else—from credits to starships—becomes his, instantly transferring ownership through space and time. Finding himself in the era of the New Republic, he crosses paths with Din Djarin and the legendary Beskar-clad warriors of Mandalore. Cursed with a power that forces social isolation—as a single touch can strip a friend of everything they own—he decides to use his abilities for a higher purpose. He isn't building an empire for greed; he's building a Rescue Network to save those falling through the cracks of a fractured galaxy. The Arsenal: Specialized Skills & The Curse Sovereign Theft (The Curse): A passive/active supernatural ability. Any object owned by another person is instantly "stolen" and transferred to the host upon physical contact. This includes weapons in hands or ships docked light-years away. The Cost: It cannot be turned off, making physical intimacy or simple handshakes impossible without stripping the other person of their possessions. Infiltration (Snake Template): The peak of non-Force stealth. The host can navigate high-security Imperial remnants or New Republic facilities like a ghost, manipulating guard patterns and bypassing advanced sensors through pure skill. Combat Prediction: An analytical mastery of battle. By observing physical tells and environmental variables, the host can predict an opponent's move before they make it. Note: This is a trained skill, not the Force, and cannot predict Force-guided actions. Tracking Mastery: A combination of investigative instinct and high-tech integration. The host can locate any target across the galaxy, provided they leave even the smallest trail. Im uploading this into royalroad.com .
Kingdom_Building · 39.8k Views

CHOKERS

Los Angeles, 2085. The world’s run by Command—a militarized authority that regulates the powered, the Armed, and promises safety from parasite-taken monsters called Disfigures. When a Breach erupts during a protest, Command blames civilians, triggers mass arrests, and turns “wrong place, wrong time” into life sentences. Seventeen-year-old Jaden Banks wants one thing: stay out the way. He’s a low-grade telekinetic with tired eyes and no interest in being a hero. Command doesn’t care. Swept into the Containment Intake Center, collared, injected, and stripped into white inmate gear, Jaden becomes a Choker—a prisoner deployed on the front lines in Collared Response Squads. Breaches don’t stop. The city doesn’t pause. Inside the system, people break into Certified CRS lapdogs… or become Leashed. Outside, Disfigures grow smarter, waves hit harder, and something behind the outbreaks starts to feel organized. The strongest fighters alive still can’t challenge the Disfigured King alone—because his ability, King’s Turn, adapts to anything that doesn’t erase him in one shot. Jaden learns fast. Too fast. As his power sharpens and his body hardens in custody, his calm stops being restraint and becomes a threat. Between school cadets chasing rank, Command officers enforcing quotas, and inmates fighting to stay human, the story fractures into multiple POVs—each one watching the same machine grind people down. Then Jaden decides the machine deserves to bleed back. And when the Chokers finally revolt, the question isn’t whether Command can stop them. It’s how many districts will burn before anyone can.
OhImissedSomething · 1.9k Views

Bound by Life and Death

Mo Xuan, the Demon Emperor of Shadow Abyss Palace, rose to power at a young age after the tragic deaths of his parents. Feared across the realms and cold to all who opposed him, he stood only one step away from the legendary Life-Death Sovereign Realm. On the night of his breakthrough, his own elders betray him. His cultivation is destroyed, his meridians shattered, and his body pierced through the heart. Cast into the Endless Void Abyss, he learns the truth—his parents’ deaths were never Heaven’s doing, but a conspiracy planned from within his own palace. Ling Yue, the daughter of a powerful Heavenly sect, saves the man she believes to be an injured wanderer, unaware that he is the Demon Emperor Heaven seeks to eliminate. As their feelings deepen, Heaven manipulates her into becoming its weapon. In order to protect her from sin and control, Mo Xuan turns his own Life-Death sword upon himself. His heart is pierced. His soul shatters. To restore him, Ling Yue sacrifices her lifespan. An ancient artifact answers her plea and sends their souls into six mortal lives. In each life, they meet. In each life, they fall in love. In each life, one of them dies. When the six lives end, Mo Xuan’s soul is restored—but Ling Yue’s life is nearly extinguished in exchange. This time, he will not accept fate. If Heaven demands their separation, then he will destroy Heaven itself. For the sake of the woman who crossed life and death for him, Mo Xuan vows to break the celestial laws and carve a destiny where they can stand together.
sakthisrisanth · 4.5k Views