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In the background of the Franco-Prussian war of 1870, two girls form a deep friendship that follows them throughout the years, pushing against family expectations placed upon them, as well as challenging their own individual ambitions. As they struggle with identity, independence, and loyalty to one another, their friendship evolves… Read More

Tags: romance, lesbian, literature, historical

In the aftermath of Bashar Al Assad’s downfall, Syria celebrates its liberation—but for minorities, the nightmare deepens. Under the new dictator Abdullah bin Jolani, sectarian violence escalates, enslaving and oppressing minority communities. Amid the chaos, Saban, a young Jewish woman, faces an impossible choice: sacrifice her love and freedom to… Read More

Tags: history, thriller, historical, dictatorship, syrian-regime

a hopefully humorous meditation on work, conflict, corporations, and family Read More

Tags: flash-fiction, funny, historical

In 1540, conquistador Balthazar Jiménez de Quesada embarks on a quest for gold but encounters an ancient evil in the jungles of Colombia, La Pastola, transforming him into an immortal vampire. Centuries later, as Napoleon's army clashes with the British in 1815, a brutal massacre near Walloon births a new… Read More

Tags: vampire, gothic, historical, noir, la-pastola

This is a fictional story about a real man, Jacob Humbert, who lived along the Big Pipe Creek, near Myersville which is now called Union Mills, Maryland. Its New Years Eve 1862. Jacob is waiting for his neighbor, Jesse Myers, who lives just across the Big Pipe, to sound in… Read More

Tags: historical, short-story, union-mills

After misfortune befalls her father's business Elena arrives to the capital with her mother, seeking a new hope with her entrance into the most prestigious academy. She crosses paths with Sebastian, the young duke, sparking an undeniable curiosity and attraction. As Elena blossoms into a young woman, her feelings for… Read More

Tags: love, drama, historical

Li Zhao—Wei Xiang killed off by Yu Xiao, or more famously known by the name Xiao Li. Head of the Vision Association, after over many decades Li Zhao has been reincarnated. Memories of his old life constantly ringing in his mind, it felt like a puzzle from every memory he… Read More

Tags: gay, romance, historical, boyxboy, mlm

Rosalie falls in love with one the king of one of the great kingdom. Ride with me as we take on a journey to unlock the sweetness between them. Read More

Tags: fantasy, romance, historical, magical

The Æon Beast can leap into the past and bring back extinct creatures/monsters Read More

Tags: horror, mythology, historical, sf, on_beast

This piece of work is dedicated to Kim; Then, also in an extended way, to all of you lovely ladies who have inspired the spark of it's creation... A Happy Birthday, & blessed life to those who are so special to the rest of us all... Passionate; The act of… Read More

Tags: fantasy, horror, humor, fiction, romance, thanks, poetry, military, adult, war, religion, mystery, adventure, travel, spirituality

When all is going well, not a care in the world, a sudden calamity happens, things can change mighty fast. In our case just recently, my wife and I were faced with a situation that was dire because of the weather condition and where the mishap happened. But we preserved… Read More

Tags: drama, action, historical

A historic poem. Read More

Tags: fiction, poetry, historical, peter, abano

Book / Other

July 10, 2024

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Comments: 1

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Welcome to Hot Seat, where we interview some interesting and some fabulous people and even people we do not like. It's a miracle that we can interview people like this. (These are not real interviews. They are fictitious and made-up. Do not see these interviews as the truth or historical,… Read More

Tags: fiction, historical, historic, interview, interviews

At fifteen, Carmen watches her home become ash & smoke. Packed off to the Welsh countryside, unwanted and lost, Carmen turns tricks to survive. Three years pass, and Carmen, now eighteen, roams the rugged Welsh mountains, a solitary figure searching for purpose. Amidst her solitary journey, she stumbles upon a… Read More

Tags: historical, 1940s, forbidden-romance, prisoner-of-war, sex-work

Book / Romance

May 29, 2024

Reads: 214

Comments: 1

Shelves: 2

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Nineteen-year-old Heather Randolph dreams of going elsewhere, and she can't be still in the midst of an unsteady 1930 United States. Residing in her beloved hometown of Sterling, Illinois, Heather desires to go to her family roots in Savannah, Georgia. An abrupt tragedy misaligns her dreams, and she's stuck in… Read More

Tags: romance, american, historical, great-depression, 20th-century

In London, England, 1822, Simon Baxter trespasses inside the haunted Mist Gate Cemetery, which is home of the regal Canavan Vampire Family. Book 1 of the new YA saga by Robert Helliger. Read More

Tags: horror, vampires, drama, historical, ya

Deep in the annals of Victorian London's most dangerous street, where even the blimps refuse to go, lies a crumbling building, and a detective, just trying to get back on his feet. But London is a dangerous place, and there are long, long shadows. Many things lie in Samuel Bane's… Read More

Tags: mystery, sad, historical, noir, steampunk

Julius had been her friend since birth, always there when she needed a hand, or just wanted some company. Julius was almost like the big brother she never had. Though Julius never saw her in the same light she did. He loves her but not in a sisterly way. He… Read More

Tags: love, fiction, romance, historical, historical-romance

Chira, off on his own adventures, is late, learns of his sisters' possible death. Eska, his lover, blames him and attacks him. Will he prove himself better, or lose the only family he has left? Read More

Tags: historical, dramatic, village, light-swearing

Essay / Non-Fiction

February 27, 2024

Reads: 190

Comments: 1

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The Valiant musicians is the result of a research into the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. The author has studied the fateful night of the Titanic's striking caused by an iceberg and the contribution by the ship's musicians in helping to save some passengers. Read More

Tags: historical, musicians, titanic

Book / Fantasy

February 02, 2024

Reads: 137

Shelves: 1

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We follow Kai, a 16 year old man who lives in a village which is plagued by sickness. He struggles to aid his fellow villagers, who suffer from an ever-fading health. It is a disease which builds up along time, with the first symptom being infertility. If you find the… Read More

Tags: fantasy, dark, gore, historical, late-dark-ages

Tullius is a long-dead Roman Centurion whose spirit returns with long-dead soldiers to trap the living into refighting historic battles against him! Read More

Tags: fantasy, mythology, historical, sf, sc_fi

David Pearson has been working security at the Colorado State Capitol for a few months. One night he gets involved with historical figures from the Capitol's past. How will he and Trooper Yule survive the night in the tunnels below the state capitol. Also available on Amazon. Read More

Tags: mystery, ghosts, thriller, historical

In the gaslit streets of Victorian London, where secrets whisper through cobblestone alleys and danger lurks in the shadows, a world of intrigue and enigma unfolds. Within this enigmatic realm, Detective Hart, a steadfast upholder of the law, and the infamous rogue investigator, Blackwood, find themselves drawn into an alliance… Read More

Tags: gay, romance, historical, lgbtq, victorial

Mister Gaines had experienced many leisure experiences in his life that were gratifying. But then along came golf, for which he had mixed feelings. But an occurrence happened on the course that made the game special, even after he finally quit playing to take up another gratifying hobby. Read More

Tags: humor, sports, historical

Xia Shuangliu, leader of the Huiyue sect, receives an unexpected visit from his estranged shidi Xiao Yunjiang. Due to their conflicting morals and turbulent past, the two get into a fight, which in turn leads to an unfortunate event that permanently alters the course of their complex, tangled relationship. Read More

Tags: angst, tragedy, historical, bl, xianxia

Tags: depression, sad, darkness, historical

A Small-Town Romance A calm, uneventful courtship? Yeah right!! It's time for this good little girl to become a Rebellious Maiden! I can't remember a time when I wasn't in love with Timothy, and I am DESPERATE for a future with him. He has already claimed me forever, but my… Read More

Tags: romance, historical, shortstory

This is an Real Incident based on An Politician facing challanges by his Authoritised Leader and the Chapters lead to how the Politician gains success against him in various means. Read More

Tags: fiction, non-fiction, non, historical, fan-fiction

Tags: fiction, drama, historical

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