Intrigue Stories

My callsign was Harpy, and I spent almost my entire life at war. Even after it ended, peace was never meant for me. I stood in defense of my homeland until my very last breath. Then fate gave me one more chance - a new life in a completely different world. A world of magitech, where clans rule giant corporations, flying cars glide between skyscrapers, and magic powers smartphones, levicars, and railguns. I was reborn as a young girl, the daughter of a powerful clan head. This time, I want to live for myself. But in a world where power and intrigue decide everything, will I be allowed to? I will fight with all my strength. And anyone who tries to stand in Harpy's way... should know better. Original story written in Russian. Translated using AI tools with manual editing for tone and flow. English is not my native language - constructive feedback is welcome!

When Gloria, a young girl from a noble family is taken to the imperial harem, she knows her life will never be the same. She must navigate the dangerous world of the Topkapi Palace, where beauty is both a weapon and a curse. Surrounded by envious concubines, she quickly learns that survival means more than just obedience - it requires intelligence, charm, and a willingness to play the deadly game of court intrigue. But when she catches the attention of the Sultan himself, she becomes a target in the harem's endless battle for power.

What if the last Byzantine emperor had one more chance? Empire Rewritten is an alternate history novel about Michael Jameston, a 55-year-old American who awakens in the body of Constantine Palaiologos at the twilight of Byzantium. The empire is crumbling. The Ottomans are closing in. Court politics are vicious, allies are unreliable, and time is running out. Michael has no magic, no system, and no easy answers-only practical knowledge, stubborn pragmatism, and a lifetime of problem-solving. To save Byzantium, he will need more than courage. He will need diplomacy, reform, logistics, strategy, and the will to drag a dying empire into a new age. Gunpowder. State-building. War. Politics. The crusade is coming What to Expect: Isekai/self-insert with no system or magic Grounded empire-building in 15th-century Byzantium Military campaigns, court politics, technological innovation Real places, real people, and plausible historical logic Multiple POVs, with a strategic focus on the MC 2-3k chapters, updated every Monday and Thursday Currently 15 chapters ahead on Patreon Explore maps, timelines, characters, and more at empirerewritten.com If you enjoy alternate history, realistic kingdom-building, military reform, and political strategy, Empire Rewritten is for you.

Season Two: The Now What. The ship is failing. The injured won't last. The moment is dire. Now it's on Captain Addie-Lit to keep everyone alive. They answered their cold calls to disastrous consequences - no one bargained for any of this! Will they be rescued-or will Command finish them off? Trust is running thin and they need a new plan, ideas and a reason for hope. 48 hours - That's all you've got. Unless, of course, you actually catch a break. This picks up immediately where Cold Call ends. Stay tuned to see if any questions are answered... or if things are only just getting started. The Deets: * once weekly chapter drops * no profanity, no graphic sex/violence scenes * this a basically book one of a series I'm working on so expect more! ~~~And btw the pics shown here all came from Pinterest ~~~ * although the story is showing up here serialized - I actually didn't/am not writing it as a serialized story, in the event a chapter feels chopped off. Each named section is one whole actual chapter that's split up to show up once a week here 👌 Book cover credit link from Pinterest: https://pin.it/6ujQwYiHN

Step into a kaleidoscope of worlds where the boundaries of reality blur, and the extraordinary becomes commonplace. Fragments of the Mind is a captivating collection of sci-fi and fantasy vignettes that will whisk you away on brief but unforgettable journeys. Meet the dashing rogues who dance on the edge of danger, navigating star systems and enchanted realms with a glint in their eye and a trick up their sleeve. Walk alongside world-weary assassins yearning for the peace they can never quite grasp, their lives tangled in webs of intrigue and regret. And encounter the truly bizarre-beings that defy classification, their stories as enigmatic as the cosmos itself. Each vignette is a window into a new adventure, a fleeting glimpse of characters and worlds that linger long after the last page is turned. Whether you're seeking high-octane escapades, contemplative moments of solitude, or the thrill of the unknown, Fragments of the Mind offers a little something for every wanderer of the imagination.

In a kingdom ruled by whispers of a curse, a young king struggles to prove his worth while powerful ministers manipulate the court from the shadows. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Jin Yeon, a disgraced noblewoman and brilliant investigator whose father was executed for treason. What begins as suspicion slowly turns into trust, as the two uncover a hidden conspiracy buried deep within the kingdom, one that links mysterious deaths and the corruption of the most powerful families. As danger closes in, Jin Yeon is pulled into the palace as a consort, placing her at the heart of the very system she seeks to expose. Betrayals rise, lives are lost, and the king is pushed to the edge of his power. Together, they must fight against a web of deceit that threatens not only their lives but the future of the kingdom itself. In a story of truth, love, and resilience... Will they break the curse? Or become its final victims?

Freedom... Freedom at last... bella" the way he always calls it. " yes uncle" she slowly turned . "Why don't you come into the house" he made a hand gesture indicating his thighs. It wasn't a request that was not not the first time. She knew what waited for her inside the house and she knew there was no escape. She met him... So wrapped up in his own mystery, he smelled like freedom... My own freedom.

I WILL BE POSTING TWO NEW CHAPTERS EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SUNDAY! PLEASE ENJOY! In a quiet human town where nothing extraordinary ever seems to happen, Kaelin Dusk lives an ordinary life, until the world begins to fracture around her. A mysterious relic hidden beneath forgotten ruins awakens something inside her: latent magic tied to an ancient lineage known as the Aetherborne. With no warning and no understanding of what she's becoming, Kaelin is pulled into a hidden conflict between three realms, Human, Magical, and Shadow, each governed by fragile alliances and long-buried secrets. As her powers emerge, so do those who are watching her. From the edges of the Shadow Realm, Riven Thorne observes Kaelin's awakening with intentions that are unclear even to his own faction. Meanwhile, Finn Eldrin, a strange and unpredictable guide tied to the magical world, becomes her reluctant mentor, teaching her to control a force that responds as much to emotion as to will. But magic is not merely power; it is inheritance, history, and consequence. When Kaelin discovers that her family's past is entangled in ancient wars between realms, she is forced into a larger struggle she never chose. Political tensions rise between factions, hidden betrayals surface, and the boundaries between ally and enemy blur beyond recognition. As shadow forces begin to move openly into the human world, Kaelin must learn to master her abilities before she becomes either a weapon or a catalyst for destruction. Every choice she makes ripples across all three realms, reshaping fragile peace into something far more dangerous. In a world where prophecy and manipulation intertwine, Kaelin is forced to confront a terrifying question: Was she chosen to save the realms...or to break them? And in the shadows that rise around her, nothing, and no one, is what it seems.

The Saiyans are known as ruthless warriors-but the truth is never that simple. Among them stand women who do not belong-keepers of secrets, survivors of untold pasts. Within the shadows of the Saiyan legacy, dangerous what-ifs take root.

History does not disappear. It leaves scars. In a world shaped by the aftermath of a devastating era, Mira lives among the consequences of battles and decisions made long before she was born. The legends of heroes, saints, and tyrants from the previous age still shape politics, faith, and power in her present world. But history is rarely as simple as the stories people tell. As Mira begins to uncover the truth behind the previous era, she discovers that the figures remembered as monsters, traitors, and false heroes were far more complicated than the world believes. Their actions created both salvation and destruction, leaving behind a legacy that continues to divide kingdoms, churches, and noble houses. Caught between political intrigue, rising conflict, and the shadows of the past, Mira must navigate a dangerous world where every decision echoes the mistakes of those who came before her. Because in a world built on the ruins of another age, the past is never truly gone. And sometimes the difference between hero and villain is simply which side of the coin people choose to remember.

As an Inquisitor, Casimir has the pleasure of dealing with Weavers. His so-called intellectual betters, blessed with the power of controlling Aether, the master of all elements. But despite all those years of schooling, so many of them can't seem to pay their damn licensing fees on time! Jett appears to be another one of those Weavers. He hasn't paid in years, and upon further investigation, Casimir finds out that Jett's late fees are the least of his worries. And now, his father's old friend shows up, out of the blue and insists on giving Casimir back something he never asked for. Six months have passed, and Casimir awakened into his new life as a fledgling Weaver. Now he must get his Weaver's Apprentice license by entering W.I.T, an academy for Novice Weavers. There, he must navigate the complex power structure of Weavers, in the hope that the next time he meets Sageman, he will be strong enough to bring him to justice. Progression Fantasy | Magic Academy | Dark Mystery | Political Intrigue | Slow Burn

Sophie Baek had spent her whole life poised between acknowledgement and silence. The illegitimate daughter of the Earl of Penwood, she was raised in his household neither as a servant nor quite as a true daughter - too cherished to be forgotten, and too inconvenient to be fully embraced without reservation. But what if her story were to unfold differently? What if Sophie's father did not die, and she herself entered society not in secret, but with the hope of a season that might truly be her own? In this alternative story, Sophie's life may take an altogether different course: instead of a furtive entrance into society, she is given the chance of a proper debut; instead of despair, hope. But if the beginning of a story is changed, does its ending change as well? And if one meeting was truly meant to be, does the path that leads to it matter at all?

A blade cannot be brandished without a price. Every time you draw a sword you die a bit, inside. When suffering is thrust upon a land that has long known peace, and there is no white knight to shield the innocent from the flames - a coward can become a hero. A mere boy can defy a queen...but at what cost? Kelith Kettlesbee is in love, with his home, his books, and the blacksmith. When danger arises for which destiny has no answer, will he and his friends have what it takes to defend it all?

Follow Jon Snow, bastard of Winterfell, as he is bound to a fate he cannot escape. When the world falls to the Long Night and darkness devours the living, Jon does not find peace in death. Instead, he awakens at the beginning, on the day the royal family rides north to Winterfell, forced to relive the years that lead to ruin. Again and again. Armed only with the memories of his past failures, Jon must navigate a realm tearing itself apart. Civil war, betrayal, shifting loyalties, and ancient powers gather like storm clouds on the horizon. Beyond the Wall, a greater enemy waits; cold, patient, and unstoppable. Each life offers a new chance. Each choice reshapes the path to the final battle. To save Westeros, Jon must learn, adapt, and grow stronger than he has ever been, becoming a leader, a warrior, a schemer, and something far more dangerous. For the world keeps on calling forth the hero of the greatest linage to save them all. Will Jon be able to do so or will he just become insane along the path like many have before him?!

⁺‧₊˚ ཐི⋆♱ " your worst Sin is that you have destroyed and betrayed yourself for nothing"♱⋆ཋྀ ˚₊‧⁺ ~Fyodor Dostoyevsky Alyra already learned when she was only a child merely being befriended with the princes that at the red Keep loyalty is a weapon and love is a weakness. Being this close with both Daeron Targaryen and Valarr Targaryen she learns a lot of secrets but what they do not know is that every secret she learns is for someone else. And when friendship turns into something far more dangerous the line between Informer and traitor starts to blur.

In the final years of Spanish rule, the Philippines is offered an unthinkable future-a crown of its own. As reformists led by José Rizal cautiously accept the proposal, hope stirs alongside suspicion. For a monarchy may promise identity and power... yet still serve the empire that forged it. In the courts of Spain, a different game unfolds. Prince Alejandro-a royal outsider-finds himself at the center of a political design that could exile him to a distant throne... or elevate him beyond expectation. But in a world of secrets, ambition, and quiet manipulation, even a crown is not the greatest prize. For those who truly shape destiny... often stand just beyond it.

Cassandra Clover has always existed in the quiet spaces between introversion and extroversion-soft-spoken, thoughtful, her rare beauty inherited from dark-skinned parents who raised her to lead with kindness. She's the friend everyone wants but few truly know, someone who overthinks every word yet still gives herself away too freely. She's learned to protect her vulnerabilities, building walls just high enough to feel safe. Then she meets Cardan Wilson. There's something about him that stops her cold. His eyes that he covers with a hood, which she never should have seen-deep and swirling, as if crafted with deliberate care-seem to hold secrets she desperately wants to uncover. He hides beneath hoods and silence, his voice a low, peculiar cadence that makes her want to confess things she's never told anyone. He's magnetic in his mystery, unsettling in his distance, and she can't look away. Cassie has never felt this pull before-this need to understand someone who seems determined to remain unknown. Cardan is a puzzle she didn't ask for but can't ignore, and the more she reaches for him, the more she realizes he might be reaching back. In a story about two people who see something in each other the world has overlooked, Cassie will learn that sometimes the most dangerous thing you can do is let someone in-and sometimes, it's the only way to truly live.

The death of Prince Baerys dealt the Kingdom of Vale a grievous blow, one that would break his father, King Aeramor, and ignite a conflict eighteen years in the making. Join the people of Vale as they fight for power, love amid ruin, and struggle through eighteen years of turmoil to discover who will rise when the dust finally settles.

The knights return with gold. The shadows wait to claim it. As knights of Sharlenne return from the eastern wars, they bring spoils and riches beyond imagining. Amidst the celebration, a lone thief named Sedric prepares to challenge the Thieves' Guild for a share of the foreign plunder. But the Guild is already fractured, caught in the treacherous web of noble intrigue following the King's death. Into this chaos steps a stranger-a creature from distant lands, brought to court for the amusement of the elite, but destined to become the predator of their fortunes. A tale of freedom, inequality, and vengeance.

"Standing on the shoulders of giants like Newton, Watt, Bessemer, Haber, Tesla, and countless others-how could anyone hope to rival me?!" A young and ambitious engineer is mysteriously transported to a medieval world-reborn as one of the heirs locked in a deadly succession contest. Determined not to die again, he resolves to use the only advantage he now has over his new brothers: the might of modern, industrialised civilisation! Armed with the knowledge of centuries of scientific progress, he sets out to ignite an industrial revolution a thousand years ahead of its schedule and illuminate the Dark Ages with the fire of industrial civilisation. *You can also follow the story on RoyalRoad