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Secrets
Bay
#18+ #GTA5 #oc×trevor
Kiss of Ruin
Sissy
They say love saves people. They lied.
Plague Saint
Rory North
No one knows the real identity of the hospital's Plague Saint is sixteen-year-old Winter Pierce. No one knows she's a fraud. And no one knows she's a killer.
Villain Complex
Rory North
If killing a superhero were easy, everyone would do it. But for Julian Godfrey, defeating Storo[m Warning was far from the hardest part. What began as victory over the city's biggest hero quickly unravels into a mess, once he learns that the mysterious source of Storm Warning's power has found a new host. Charlotte Hathaway has no idea how to use her new abilities, but she won't stop trying until she destroys Julian's alter ego, Citadel.
Van Terra II: Overdrive
Rory North
Weeks after Ringmaster's disappearance on Iros, Jasper and her team are still trying to bring down Governor Starr's empire. A new obstacle arises when the mysterious villain Skybreaker steps out of the shadows to continue the racing tournament that Ringmaster started. Desperate to figure out their connection to Starr, if any, Jasper returns to the illegal and deadly street races.
Van Terra
Rory North
Jasper Van Terra stalks the streets of the city-planet Kronos, masquerading as a supervillain while secretly after revenge on Kronos's governor, the man whose family stole her from Earth and ruined her life. When she's lucky enough to get arrested on the same day as one of his escaped lab experiments, she may have exactly what she needs. Grace Alvarez has cybernetic wings, no memory of her life before the governor's palace, and-after Starr orders her killed-one hope of survival: Van Terra.
The Lost Boys of Direhaven
burntsugarplum
A ‘choose your own mystery’ ARG (Alternate Reality Game) with CHOICES, CLUES, VISUALS & SOUND. Solve for Cold Case 174: an unknown horror surrounding 7 boys who were gone for months in the [REDACTED] Conservation Site and came back forever changed after interacting with [REDACTED]. (ADDING MORE CHOICE CHAPTERS EVERY SECOND DAY!)
The Green Emperor of The Apocalypse
CCDDMRSSVM
Mocked as the only powerless human and struggling to survive in a society ruled by strength, Leon's life changes after a chance encounter reveals an ability unlike anything the world has ever see.
Mission ICCA
Jacob
There is a man who dosent know where he is or who he is and he is in a jail cell, but soon he learns it’s more than that.
Ironclad
Bella Nile
This one is dedicated to a friend who shared a prompt about someone having a pet knight and so Ironclad was born.
Safe as Lighthouses: By Night
Head Lizard
James is a second generation actor struggling with being typecast, sibling rivalry, and roles that refuse to let him go. Faith works with an agency that offers unlimited assistance in whatever capacity members need. There is nothing the agency can't get you, if you are willing to pay the price. After finding out his brother has been refused membership multiple times, James accepts a meeting with Faith and finds himself quickly pulled into her gravity. But she knows far more than she lets on.
Killer… who
Jacob
If you were a astronaut on the ISS and one day you walk into a room and see a dead body of one of the people you came there with, what would you do.
Van Terra III: Blackout
Rory North
The very prison that holds the answer to saving Jasper's life could also be the death of her, if she doesn't escape in time. With the days remaining until her execution shrinking fast, she'll have to resort to drastic measures to get the information she needs. Meanwhile, outside the Shark Tank, Skybreaker continues wreaking havoc, Governor Starr's power grows, and mysterious enemies wait in the shadows.
Seven panels to fall
Jellyfish
Ren discovers a webcomic with a final message: If no one comes by March 14, I jump. The robot in the panels has a three-fingered hand the same hand as Haruka, the quiet girl in his class who always hides hers. He starts going to the roof where she sits. Day after day. Not to save her. Just to be there. A quiet story about being seen when you’ve spent years disappearing.
A Drop of Haunted Blood
Rory North
Sixteen-year-old Felix Carver carries the ghosts of magicians in his blood. He can communicate with them and use the magical abilities they wielded against monsters when they were alive. His newfound power would be pretty cool, if the ghosts in question weren't his family and the man who killed them.
The Crimes of the Soul
Ixander
A bloodlust-driven wielder of forbidden soul magic called thauma is entangled into a string of royal murders investigation that forces him to uncover a deadly conspiracy before an assassin destroys the kingdom’s line of succession and he becomes the monster he fears he is.
Ask Me To Stay
Soren Wade
A billionaire inventor searching for a family. A guarded survivor carrying a pregnancy he never planned. A donor event neither man fully remembers ties Leonardo Ivanov and Theo Maren together through a private contract, a criminal cover-up, and a scandal powerful people are desperate to control.
Hell is Arcane
Emo dawg
"Do not be deceived!! There is no glory in this path you choose. No songs will be sung for you, no ballads or laurels with your name. But remember this." “When the demons charge at you. When you walk through the valley of death. When the devil stands guard against you.” “Remember you do not fight for yourself alone! You fight for all of us! You fight for the Citadel!” A thousand men struck their chest in unison as their voice shook the halls. “We die for the citadel!!”
Elements: Armada
Nexas_AX
Year 69AI. Monsters and Chronolokians plague Earth, yet peace holds — protected by Hunters, humans with paranormal abilities working under EXO. Kayin was the greatest of them. After losing his entire squad, he retired in 67AI, consumed by guilt and vengeance, isolating himself to study the enemy. When his Chronolokian captive Nesaku escapes, he brings a warning: a war that threatens all of Earth. Then, an offer — a deal that could change everything.
Identical Twin Alphas and Silver Shackles
BMac
"Are those silver?!" His voice was loud and startling after my moment of quiet reflection, but it was also oddly calming, soothing even, maybe I had hit my head. I slowly nodded in answer to his question, but I could see more chasing themselves through his facial expression. 'who', 'why', 'when', 'how', 'why didn't she tell anyone' 'why didn't she run?'.
Crystal Lake of Balance
G K
From the primordial union of four legendary beasts sprang the Lake of Balance, the deep well of all mortal life. Today, an ancient dark force threatens to drain that very origin. As kingdoms burn and the darkness grows, every hero must face impossible choices, where the weight of a single soul can alter the destiny of the realm.
Tamer
Roxanne Louise
When the circus comes to town, Lulu isn’t interested in the bearded lady or the alligator man. She’s interested in the normal-looking boy locked in a cage. She brings him food, gives him a name, and eventually helps him escape, not knowing exactly what she’s set loose. A simple act of kindness will change both of their lives forever. A gothic romance that asks if love can tame all beasts.
The Voyeur
Zero
Someone knows what Nina Reyes does when no one is watching. They have her passwords, her private photographs, and a talent for turning every secret into a suspect. At Bellwether School of Art, rich kids survive scandal. Nina won’t. One leak could cost her scholarship, her home, everything. And Eli—the filmmaker she wants in her bed and nowhere near her secrets—has 13 minutes missing from his footage. Maybe he’s her only ally. Maybe he’s holding the camera.
Heartbreak Hotline
burntsugarplum
At Stellenbosch University, drunken girls often phone the Heartbreak Hotline. The Operator doesn’t care if you scream about your ex, curse your parents, or confide your darkest secrets— as long as you pay him. For two years he remains anonymous, but everything changes when ★you★ call. Select either Selene, Gisela, or Fae as your character in this interactive romance-drama where secrets are currency. ✎ MULTIPLE ENDINGS ✎ HURT/COMFORT TROPE ✎ UPDATES EVERY SATURDAY, SAST
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My Highschool Crush
Rejoice
She spent years secretly loving the most popular boy in school, believing he'd never notice her. But when fate brings them closer, hidden feelings, jealous rivals, painful secrets, and unexpected twists turn a simple crush into a love story that will change their lives forever. Will their first love survive the challenges of high school, or remain just another beautiful memory?
Falling For You
Roxanne Louise
When city girl Katy accepts a teaching job at Havenwood High, she sees it as nothing more than a temporary escape. A year away from her overbearing mother, and a year to gain experience, then she can leave the sleepy little village behind and move on to somewhere better. But between the charming PE teacher, and the infuriating head of English leaving might be harder than she expected. Because sometimes the place you plan to leave is the place that changes everything.
Sunkissed
Roxanne Louise
Sun, sea, sangria and some harmless flirting. Ella and Lucy head to Spain determined to reinvent themselves before university. Armed with sangria, sunshine and a promise to stop saying no, the two best friends soon discover that first love, first heartbreak and growing up never go according to plan. ONGOING
Identical Twin Alphas and Silver Shackles
BMac
"Are those silver?!" His voice was loud and startling after my moment of quiet reflection, but it was also oddly calming, soothing even, maybe I had hit my head. I slowly nodded in answer to his question, but I could see more chasing themselves through his facial expression. 'who', 'why', 'when', 'how', 'why didn't she tell anyone' 'why didn't she run?'.
Fairies Chapel
Roxanne Louise
COMPLETE No one knows why children are vanishing, or why they disappear near Healey Dell. Does Fairies Chapel hold more than just beauty? Are the tales of fairies, wishes, and ancient music true? As a haunting melody lures them in, will anyone return? Or are they lost forever? Inspired by the Lancashire folklore of Healey Dell, eerie, enchanted spaces, and the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
I'm In High School Again?!
Bun
Aice Figuera loved reading novels, especially one called AN ONLINE CHANCE. Though getting hit by a car and waking up inside it was NOT part of the plan. And unfortunately, the character she became wasn't any better. If she wanted to survive, she'd have to rewrite the story with nothing but her stock knowledge... that was slowly proving itself wrong.
The Lost Boys of Direhaven
burntsugarplum
A ‘choose your own mystery’ ARG (Alternate Reality Game) with CHOICES, CLUES, VISUALS & SOUND. Solve for Cold Case 174: an unknown horror surrounding 7 boys who were gone for months in the [REDACTED] Conservation Site and came back forever changed after interacting with [REDACTED]. (ADDING MORE CHOICE CHAPTERS EVERY SECOND DAY!)
The Mystery Girl. Part 1
amal 🤍
When a mysterious girl named Luna arrives in a quiet town, strange events begin to unfold. One curious student discovers that she has appeared in an old photograph from decades ago—and that she may be hiding a secret far older than anyone can imagine. As darkness rises, the truth about Luna could save the town… or change it forever.
THE HOLLOW CROWN
Kshonda Davis
In the cursed kingdom of Nocthyr, the dead do not rest—they whisper. Every hundred years, the Hollow Crown chooses a new ruler, but the crown demands a terrible price: the monarch must surrender their soul to keep the darkness imprisoned. When 19-year-old Lyra Vey discovers she is the last heir to the forgotten bloodline of shadow kings, she is hunted by monsters, corrupted knights, and an immortal sorcerer who believes she can awaken an ancient god sleeping beneath the world.
Last Christmas
Roxanne Louise
At All Saints High, the girls are done. Juliet has survived school by keeping her head down. Bethany has survived by being adored. Amber is done surviving. Soon a boy-free movement spreads through their school, but with the Christmas disco days away, tensions rise, lines are drawn, and by the time the music starts, the boys won't be the same again. And the girls wonder just what they'll do to survive. STORY STATUS - COMPLETE
26:22
Roxanne Louise
The following case files contain reports of unexplained incidents across Japan. No one knows who started collecting these stories. Some were found on forgotten forums. Some were copied from police reports that no longer exist. Others were written by people who disappeared before they could explain what happened. Each file ends with a choice. The choice is yours. Choose carefully. Updated whenever the spookiness hits me Why 26:22? It’s a time in Japan. (02:22am)
Kiss of Ruin
Sissy
They say love saves people. They lied.
