There is a shelf hidden in the corner of memory, wedged between what we believe and what we forget. Its books are strange—unlabeled, dust-covered, whispering. Some contain dreams. Others, nightmares. All of them ask: What if? The Forbidden Shelf: Fantasies, Fractures, and Fears is a collection of i

Satchel the thief longs to see the world outside his home, but his mentor holds him back. An ancient evil trapped within a mandolin wants to break free. Hastiand the bard carries this burden hoping to bring back the love he lost. When the paths of the bard and the thief collide, it sparks a journey

During an anniversary surprise at the theater, Stella learns some shocking news about her husband of ten years and has to make some difficult decisions about her future. As Stella strives for simplicity and peace, she never forgets the attractive stranger Bowie who helped her at the theater that nig

"She danced beneath that sacred tree, not knowing the forest god was watching." Long before kingdoms rose, a quiet age where a tree lies away from anyone's grasp. Sleeping on the edge of a high cliff, veiled in silver-green leaves swaying as the wind carried peoples' desperate pleas. It was only kn

Connor Duncan, a wrongly discharged ace pilot for the Aubrein Sovereignty Air Force, hopes to start a new life in the tropical city of Port Sauval. Seaplanes are the primary mode of transportation and the lifeblood of commerce within the independent archipelago that houses the city. Port Sauval belo

In a city veiled in secrets and sins, twelve individuals find themselves caught in a deadly game, each shadowed by their past, each unknowingly linked to a chilling mystery. As Detective Warren races against time to unravel the truth, he must confront the darkness not just around him but within hims

I didn’t mean to fall for her. Not like this. Not so deeply it rewrote everything I thought I knew about myself. It started as a flicker—something I could ignore, something I could name as friendship and nothing more. But then she laughed, and I wanted to bottle the sound. She touched my arm, and I

Three bloodlines. One body. One soul without a nation. An—a girl carrying the blood of France, China, and Vietnam—lives not only amidst the clashes of culture, history, and politics, but also torn apart by society’s prejudices on gender, identity, and dignity. A memory-erasing drug has upended every

Sixteen-year-old Sydney Miller has faced terrorism, fought insurgents, and lived the nomadic life of a mercenary. When her father dies, she's forced to live with her mother and stepfather and their six kids. No amount of training or combat experience could ever prepare her for life as a regular teen

Declan, the unwanted second born son of the king, is warned of a plot for his death. On the run from multiple assassins Declan's path collides with Marwynn, a man with a past shrouded in mystery. Declan learns that his aunt is trying to usurp the throne and he has to stop her.

Luna thought she had finally found safety, but the shadows of her past refused to let her go. Betrayed by the man she trusted most, she is thrown into a world of deception, power struggles, and dark magic she barely understands. With war looming over the werewolf realm, alliances are shattered, secr

Ren Karibata is only nineteen when his life crumbles in an instant. Once a young trade administrator in the flourishing village of Riverbrick, Ren watches everything he loves burn to ash when the Kingdom of Suragato launches a brutal surprise attack. His parents are killed. His home reduced to rubbl

Satchel the thief longs to see the world outside his home, but his mentor holds him back. An ancient evil trapped within a mandolin wants to break free. Hastiand the bard carries this burden hoping to bring back the love he lost. When the paths of the bard and the thief collide, it sparks a journey

**Taboo Romance! Arianna Carter (18) completed high school and is now working at a country club in San Antonio as a receptionist. Due to her parents' unfortunate gambling issues, her college savings has been depleted to nearly nothing, forcing her to take a gap year or two to save her own money.

After hearing about her potential marriage to some old dude, Roshni fled from her home. Not finding anywhere else to go, she went to her male friend Rahat's home, who is an orphan living alone. She decided to marry her classmate to start a new life. Will she be able to forsake her luxurious lifestyl

When Selene Vireaux, a rogue werewolf, arrives in Chicago to disappear into the noise of the city, she expected loneliness. But then she sees him. Lucas Carter is everything Selene shouldn't want — human, innocent, young, soft — but the moment their eyes meet across a rain-slicked street, something

During an anniversary surprise at the theater, Stella learns some shocking news about her husband of ten years and has to make some difficult decisions about her future. As Stella strives for simplicity and peace, she never forgets the attractive stranger Bowie who helped her at the theater that nig

This is my world I've created where the gods are real, and the divine is within reach. It's an iron-age, classical world base, and with every story in the anthology the world they take place in becomes clearer and the story of the world itself becomes a recurring character. Need feedback and would l

Connor Duncan, a wrongly discharged ace pilot for the Aubrein Sovereignty Air Force, hopes to start a new life in the tropical city of Port Sauval. Seaplanes are the primary mode of transportation and the lifeblood of commerce within the independent archipelago that houses the city. Port Sauval belo

Sabrina wakes up in a hospital with no memory of who she is. The only thing she's told: she was found wearing a bloodied wedding dress, and her husband never came looking. Three years later, she’s now Reina Blake, a sharp-tongued, emotionally guarded single mother working as a private investigator.

In Bryan’s attempts at getting under her skin, he fails to realize that she's the one who he can't get enough of and maybe that's for the best... Unless they're both too broken to keep growing a love they both don't believe they deserve.

Just a normal boy. Living in his own apartment. That was until he awoke as an..... ANT!!! A system to guide him and a start of a brand-new adventure in a foreign world. But is it really a system or perhaps it's something else entirely? Perhaps something more sinister? Follow his journey as he uncove

A young woman summons a spirit in revenge for a murder.

Ren Karibata is only nineteen when his life crumbles in an instant. Once a young trade administrator in the flourishing village of Riverbrick, Ren watches everything he loves burn to ash when the Kingdom of Suragato launches a brutal surprise attack. His parents are killed. His home reduced to rubbl

Join me as I wake up in an unfamiliar world, with an unfamiliar body. Expect magic, monsters, and conflict from my fantasy isekai series.

A short story about a reckless new duo causes chaos in Steelpoint, forcing the Wicked Crew to confront a rising threat that challenges their reputation and control of the streets. Will history repeat itself, or will a new ending be written?

This is my world I've created where the gods are real, and the divine is within reach. It's an iron-age, classical world base, and with every story in the anthology the world they take place in becomes clearer and the story of the world itself becomes a recurring character. Need feedback and would l

The story begins not with dramatic outbursts, but with subtle acts of control – isolating Sarah from her friends, dictating her appearance, and chipping away at her self-esteem. Marcus is a master of gaslighting, twisting Sarah's reality until she questions her own sanity. He is a Black man, a fact

I got bored so this was my idea. smart right? (sarcasm) have fun reading my dumb thoughts and ideas, plus my music taste (its bad)

Sabrina wakes up in a hospital with no memory of who she is. The only thing she's told: she was found wearing a bloodied wedding dress, and her husband never came looking. Three years later, she’s now Reina Blake, a sharp-tongued, emotionally guarded single mother working as a private investigator.