In the kingdom of Aeloria, Princess Anastasia Valenhart was born into duty - her destiny written long before she could speak it. At eighteen, her life is meant to begin with ceremony, beauty, and the promise of a royal marriage. But behind the silks and the crown lies a young woman who dreams of freedom, of choosing her own fate in a world ruled by bloodlines and war. When an unexpected attack shatters her coming-of-age ceremony, Anastasia's life spirals into chaos. The assault comes from Vale, a neighboring kingdom ruled by cruelty and ambition - and led by its cold, calculating prince, Vaeryn Castien. Ruthless in battle and haunted by a childhood of pain, Vaeryn is driven by vengeance, determined to seize power by any means necessary... even if it means taking the princess of his enemy kingdom as his captive. But when the kidnapping succeeds, both captor and captive find themselves trapped in a battle far more dangerous than any fought with steel. As Anastasia resists her new reality with fire and defiance, Vaeryn finds his own control slipping - torn between his hunger for conquest and the strange, unwanted feelings that the princess stirs within him. Bound by hatred, fate, and the ghosts of their pasts, Anastasia and Vaeryn's paths twist together in a deadly dance of power and emotion - where love could mean ruin, and mercy could mean death. THIS STORY IS MADE USING CHATGPT, I DID NOT WRITE IT! I CAME UP WITH THE STORY LINE AND THE NAMES, AND I USED CHATGPT TO WRITE THE CHAPTERS. I TOLD CHATGPT WHAT TO PUT IN EACH CHAPTER, SO I MADE THE STORY LINE! I HOPE YALL ENJOY!

Two years have passed since Mikael Anik and Estelle Marzena survived the Illyrian Blood Rite and were mated. They've finally settled into their new life together, back in the Dawn Court. However, the peace they've known thus far is almost at an end. For months, Estelle has suffered nightmares of the events that took place on Ramiel, and they are growing worse with each day that her questions remain unanswered. It is time for the mystery to be unraveled, but what will it cost to do so? There is more at stake now than either of them could have imagined. Are they facing an isolated threat, or is it possible that some ancient foe lurks within Prythian's borders, waiting for her chance to strike? Disclaimer: I do not own the ACOTAR series or the characters and places therein. I take credit only for this story and my original characters. This story takes place several years after A Court of Silver Flames and follows the storyline I have set out in my previous fanfictions. This fanfiction may not fall in line with the actual storyline once the ACOTAR series is continued, and it will NOT be updated to match it. Warning: This book, while being a work of fiction, still deals with real elements. There will be chapters dealing with sexual content, rape, abuse, depression, gore, PTSD, and other topics which some might find triggering. Completed October 10, 2021 My ACOTAR FanFiction Series Order: 1) A Court of Flames and Shadows 2) A Court of War and Sacrifice 3) A Court of Hearts and Stone 4) A Court of Wings and Fate 5) A Court of Ash and Necromancy 6) A Court of Snow and Storms 7) A Court of Stars and Memories Extra: Beyond the Books *UNSOLICITED CRITICS MAY BE MUTED* see bio

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION Island princess Yenni is searching for a way to save her father's life, but a handsome yet infuriating shapeshifting dragon becomes an unexpected distraction. ***** As a princess of the Moonrise Isles, Yenni is all-but-engaged to the prince of a neighbouring tribe. She knows it's her duty to ensure peace for her people, but as her father's illness steadily worsens, she sets out on a sacred journey to the empire of Cresh, determined to find a way to save him at any cost, even though failure could mean the wrath of her gods and ruin for her people. One further complication? On the day she arrives at the Prevan Academy for Battle and Magical Arts, she meets an arrogant dragon shifter who claims she's his "Given", or destined mate. Muscular, beautiful (and completely infuriating), he's exactly the kind of distraction Yenni can't afford while her father's life hangs in the balance. But by rejecting him, is she fighting her feelings -- or her fate?

They say that keep your friends close, enemies closer. But just how close? Close enough so as to have them carve out your heart, or close enough for them to secure an inevitable place inside it? How much can you trust them, that is, if you can trust them at all. --- An-Ki Naya, the third daughter of the Assyrian dynasty of Kinkha which held a short lived rule on the Persian Empire, gets abducted and brought in as a slave after a complete end to her family line. No one and nothing is left of the once mighty history of Mesopotamia, the sole rubble being her hope which is shattered by the regret of being alive. Persia expresses immense contentment with the end of the mortal enemy and takes the peace as an indicator for a rule of serenity. Only, it isn't quite so. The most treacherous member of the Kinkha blood is still alive, a threat which wasn't taken under consideration since the time she was born. An impending conspiracy dawns with her which includes many participants hidden within the empire under the forged veils of loyalty. The Lord of the Persian state of Bactria is Asmaka Araxa Kayasth, one of the five most prevalent powers which were involved in the victory of Cunaxa. Sharing a history of enmity with the Kinkha family name, he annexes Sogdiana while crushing them into nonexistence. He takes in a slave, without an idea about what all would come with her. 4th century B.C. Persia is the supreme empire of its time with Arthaxerxes II as its shahanshah. A period which was drawn by the blood and valor of the most prodigious rulers and the knowledge of self-actualization throughout the world. Behind the blinding shimmer of the exquisite luxuries exist conflicts of family and values, betrayals, treacheries, imperial enigmas, tension amongst thrones, hunt for spiritual wisdom and uncertainties. *** [COMPLETED]

Note: English is not my first language. This story is inspired by the series The Rings of Power. In the beginning, there was only the light... pure, ancient, and unbroken. It flowed through every living thing, a whisper of creation and a promise of hope. Yet where light shines, shadows always follow, waiting in silence for their moment to return. They met in the stillness between duty and dawn - when the world was quiet enough for hearts to speak. She wore the light of her lineage like armor, golden and untouchable, yet her eyes sought the truth beyond the walls of her father's throne. He was the herald, sworn to carry the words of kings, not the whispers of his own soul. But when their gazes met, the air itself seemed to tremble - as if creation remembered the sound of its first heartbeat. Their love was a secret woven between shadows, fragile as morning mist and fierce as the flame that shapes steel. The world would have called it betrayal, but to them it was salvation, the one place where duty could not reach and silence could not reign. And though they knew the dawn would break them apart, still they chose to stand in that forbidden light, even for a single heartbeat more. 18+ guys....i think.

They say love and pain go hand in hand. Love makes you whole, but the pain that comes from it either destroys you or makes you a monster.............. The Queen is dead. For the young princess Luna love was something that held great kindness and strength. Her mother, the queen always said so. But, all changes when Luna witness the death of her mother and the cruelty of her father. King Herald for love meant cruelty. Even when his wife the Queen died he didn't feel anything. Kingdom of Leucos needs to be seen strong, so he marries his secret mistress as soon he could. But, all actions have consequences. He just needs to control the young woman who is the heir but also might be the reason for his downfall. Princess Luna, tries to discover the death of her mother Queen Lucille . A beloved queen, a loving mother and a loyal wife. But, what there is more to this than that. After her father's sudden marriage Luna feels she is losing herself in the corridors of her own home. As if she never knew the man who she called her father. And, the other woman. The one who lurked in the shadows for so long comes to threaten the very thing she loves more than her mother and that is her kingdom. Will Luna be able to save the kingdom and her herself on time or she too will become one more dead royal?. It is a tale of treachery, blood, deception, betrayal and on top of it all it is a tale of Love. A deadly love.

In the glittering kingdom of Aravelle, love is a dangerous game. Princess Seraphina has spent her life trapped behind palace walls, her every move dictated by duty and politics. When she meets Rowan, a loyal royal guard sworn to protect her, their connection is instant, powerful - and utterly forbidden. A princess cannot love a soldier, especially when a cruel prince seeks her hand to secure the crown. As their secret romance blossoms beneath the ancient willow tree, whispers of betrayal spread through the court. When their love is discovered, Rowan is branded a traitor and sentenced to death. Desperate to save him, Seraphina strikes a devastating bargain: she will marry Prince Dorian to protect the throne... and Rowan will be spared, but exiled forever. On the day of her wedding, as Rowan is dragged to the borders and Seraphina is bound to a loveless union, the lovers share one last, heartbreaking glance - a silent promise of "always." Years pass. Seraphina becomes queen, ruling beside a husband who hungers for power and blood. Rowan, hardened by exile, fights to survive while clinging to memories of the woman he loves. When rebels rise and the king plots to kill Seraphina, Rowan returns to the palace, risking everything to save her. But fate is cruel. As swords clash and kingdoms burn, Seraphina must face the ultimate choice: her crown, her people, and the love of her life. In a world where duty and desire cannot coexist, someone will pay the ultimate price.

Eternal: (adj.) Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning Athanasia never complained about her situation. She never felt like she had the right to. A random event leads her to befriend a small boy. A boy that she believed she would never see again. His situation was heartbreaking, she knew that there are others that are more unfortunate just like him. However, this one encounter changes everything she expected of herself, gave her freedom when the world only wants to swallow her up. --- "Why are you doing this? Why are you befriending me? Though we met five hundred years ago, why do you still bring me into your life? So much can happen in that many years but instead of staying with your friends or finding other things to do, you're with me. Why?" I ask again. Though I don't like being so forward, I can't help it. I'm scared to hurt him. He shifts his gaze to me. His hazel eyes gleam into my blue ones as if he knows something that I don't. "You're right. I had five hundred years, five hundred years to stay with my friends and five hundred years to find other hobbies." He pauses, taking in breath. "But I had five hundred years without you, we only had two weeks together. And those two weeks were the best I've ever had. That's why I want to continue them-with you, Athy." --- Disclaimer: All ACOTAR characters and plot belong to Sarah J. Maas. My characters and scenes are my own work.

In the shadow of jagged mountains and endless black forests, two kingdoms bleed into eternal war across the crimson curse of the Red River a barrier forged in blood and betrayal. Rosevenna's golden banners wave with elegant pride, while Draventhorn's dark flags snap like whips of vengeance. Peace is a lie; hatred is their legacy. Princess Esmerane de Rosevenna is no delicate flower. With raven hair flowing like midnight wings and a bow as deadly as her secrets, she's the black sheep who fights disguised on the battlefield defying her queen mother's scorn and her kingdom's gilded cage. But when her arrow strikes the heart of the enemy, the Wraith of Draventhorn, she unleashes a storm neither can escape. Prince Lucian, feared warlord with icy eyes and a scarred soul, rules with ruthless devotion to his shadowed realm. Yet beneath the brutality beats a heart capable of fierce, unyielding love. A fragile truce forces them together no armor, no mercy, only the fire of forbidden glances and whispered barbs that ignite into something dangerous. As alliances shatter and jealousy coils like thorns, their passion becomes a weapon. In a world where love is the deadliest betrayal, can two sworn enemies claim each other... or will the river claim them both? A tale of poetic doom, where yearning twists into possession, and every touch is a step toward tragedy.