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Sweet Silence
Sage is a villain. Not by choice. It just sort of turned out that way, but hey, he's not complaining. Being bad is pretty cool, actually. And while by most people's standards his superpower is pretty lame - muting sound, of all things - he's found it pretty useful when robbing the rich.
Most heroes ignore him. Except one. Lich, the necromancer. Sage didn't know how talking to the dead was considered heroic, but whatever. That's not the problem. The problem is that Lich apparently has a homing beacon locked on Sage specifically, and he keeps getting in Sage's way, despite most heroes not bothering to deal with the small-time villain committing petty theft.
It was annoying, but fine. Sage wasn't all that active in the villainy community anymore anyway. He had just turned thirty, and quite frankly, he was done with this shit. But still, he wanted to go out with a bang, so he planned his final heist: robbing the most powerful man in the city, the governor.
Except, when Sage broke into the governor's house all he found was the governor - dead as a doornail. What's worse is that for the first time in Sage's life, he was no longer invisible. He was found standing over the body, murder weapon in hand.
Now, the entire city of Fairview wants Sage dead, and the only person on earth who can clear his name is his very own necromancer nemesis. For how much they fight, Lich is surprisingly on board with helping Sage...
And so, the two embark on a quest to discover the real killer and clear Sage's name, but the trail leads them to discover some of Fairview's most well-kept and dangerous secrets...
Monster Anthology Volume 1
A creeping horror in the dark. An echoing howl in the forest. A spreading pool of ichor. Shadows stalking the slightest hint of fear. A prowling terror just out of sight. Roiling storms crouching on the horizon.
The following anthology contains Mythic tales of monsters and beasts, and the horrors inflicted upon the innocents in their path. Are you brave enough to crawl into the jaws of a beast?
Be aware of all content warnings provided for each episode.
Find the illustrated version on Gumroad or Tapas. Art by OddDaph and Roxma
Vast and Vayne
Thousands of years after his imprisonment, vampire Prince Zadrian Vayne escapes and begins his journey of vengeance against those who made him a captive. After meeting the dangerous alien, Vast, the two of them decide upon a pact to achieve their aims. Their story takes them across the universe to fight the vampiric Triarchy and other threats, whilst building power and allies, as well as making numerous enemies. But, will those that Zadrian meets along the way change him from the cold and cruel vampire that he is into something different altogether, or will he ultimately become just another ruthless force for evil?
A Drink Before Battle (M/M) (✔)
General Sevei is of the firm opinion that Nobles are shady and Alchemists even shadier. Noble Alchemists are the absolute worst. He is not looking forward to partnering with one to guard the border.
Upon their introduction, though, it would seem they have already met... under very intimate circumstances.
Oh...,****...
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This is set in the same world as my novel "Salvage", but they are completely independent stories. You don't have to read one to read the other. (This one is back in medieval times, about 400 years prior to Salvage.)
Just like in Salvage, here you can expect some humor and some angst (and some occasional smut) and a bunch of hot messes just doing their best. Despite the seemingly salacious premise, this is a love story at its heart, as well as a story of friendship and found family.
Vers. couple: Manly cinnamon roll MC x Manly neurotic wreck ML
CW:
Homophobic society, internalized homophobia and closeting, internalized transphobia (supporting character), war veteran ptsd, slavery (supporting character - no abuse of this character is depicted).
Salvage - Vol. 1: Nuts and Bolts (Steampunk/ Gaslamp Romantasy - F/M, M/M)
A Steampunk/ Gaslamp Fantasy Romance set in the industrial revolution era of a fictional world.
Magic, mad science, multicultural ambience, and political intrigue all tightly laced up into one corset and powered by the steam of two romances - one F/M and one M/M.
Intended for mature audiences, 18+.
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All creations carry a trace of the maker's ethereal energy, whether deliberately placed in the magical Artifacts made by the Alchemists, or unwittingly left in the handiwork of ordinary people.
Kazia can feel that energy, in both machines and people. She may not be able to do any of the grand magic other Alchemists can, but give her a damaged machine and she can trace its energy to the problem, and know precisely how to repair it. She does have one other ability. One far more dangerous. One she will never acknowledge, and will never use.
Fleeing her villainous father rather than becoming his pawn, Kazia finds a peaceful life on a farm in a neighboring country, where no one knows that she is the daughter of Prince Gorvan Devratha. But with war looming between her birth country of Valesk and her new home in Caedra, how long can that peaceful life last?
She can be safe in the Caedran capital, among the Queen's Alchemists, but will anyone there trust her – especially the handsome but embittered Lord Kelvaran Meratha, who suspects Kazia's father of murdering his family?
Abrizhen is Kazia's older brother. He does his best to play the role of the Prince's good son and heir, but when tasked with retrieving his wayward sister, he must return to the city he'd called home for many of his youthful years. There he'll have to reckon with his past, and finally choose between the life of a dutiful prince, or the welfare of his sister – and the rekindling of an old flame.
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Content/ Mature warnings are on for:
Gore: Nothing terribly extreme. Some bleeding wounds and broken bits, but all limbs remain attached and all innards remain inward.
Sexual Content: It's not all smut all the time, but there is some. I aim for not vague but also not overly lewd. Smut chapters are labeled NSFW. Chapters with very brief smut or just some torrid making out or somesuch are labeled NSFW-ish. All on-screen depictions are consensual, but there are a few passing references to noncon having happened off-screen (not to any MCs).
Strong Language: One character really loves to swear, and could probably construct an entire monologue with just various inflections of the F word. So, yeah, that's on too.
Other CWs: Dark themes (abuse, trauma, ptsd, depression, unhealthy coping mechanisms). Mostly in discussions of past events, but there are a few scenes that may be troubling to some readers.
Romance of the Cursed Knight
Shafir, Vice-Captain of Slentis Empire Knights, is an angry guy. Being an abrasive individual, he’s always had others looking down on him. Many elves wonder where his loyalties lie. Unbeknownst to others, a mysterious man cursed Shafir to be the downfall of those around him, which leads to constant fighting with his captain and a long-time rival. Shafir has never met someone he hated as much as his captain.
Why does Shafir feel the urge to fight him on sight? Why does his heart beat so fast when they argue? Thus begins the journey to take down the evil behind his curse and protect the empire. Can they do it without beating each other black and blue in the process? Can Shafir figure out why he feels this way as well?
The Tale of the Red Knight
The spirits have always spoken to Zeydrick and given him unsolicited advice. This time, they ask for something of him - and nothing will ever be the same.
Contains BL, LGBTQ+, Gore, Violence. Mature and triggers will be posted at the top of each chapter as necessary.
The Becoming of an Assassin
Are you an avid book reader, and do you have some time to enrich your reading experiences?
Let this book, Aidan's suspenseful, full of action and adventure story, ease your evenings.
Aidan Johnson, 16, just graduated and has been far from ordinary life. His grandfather, a trained assassin, trained him-assassination and hacking skills to protect him from the cruel world. When he dies, Aidan finds himself alone, vulnerable, and exposed. One day he gets involved in a deadly fight that would change his life for good. Ian and Thomas, members of the special attack force of their gang spotted his skills and facilitated his recruitment into the special force by recommending him to the gang leader.
In this rising action, suspense story, you get a glimpse of the cruel world out there-betrayal, hacking, and killings that hardened Aidan into the ultimate weapon of the world of crime.
So, whether you want a pass time or to enjoy a fascinating read, this is your book! Join Aidan as he courageously navigates the underworld of crime, skillfully using his brain to take down whoever stands in his way.
The Night Rider
Carter Lee James, a 17 year old smoker with extreme anxiety and hyperactivity, has a semi illegal job, he drives. Well he street races, in the Underground City, run by night walkers, street races are a legal sport. Carter, however doesn't have a license, he did manage to get a racers card, which shows his wins and losses.
The UC is run by Vampires aka night walkers. Being turned is illegal unless you apply to be. If someone is illegally turned, the one that turned them is charged with a sort of attempted murder.