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The broken world

Gen
PG-13
Finished
8
The broken world
Author:
leithne
Fandom:
Original works
Pairing and characters:
A cynical military leader/an idealistic emperor
Size:
173 pages, 96,338 words, 31 chapters
Date of completion:
09.02.2026
Tags: Action Ancient China Angst China Dark past Difficult childhood Diplomacy Dragons Drama Dreams Fantasy Fictional religion Fights Folklore and legends Grief and loss Historical periods Intrigue Japan Magic Mentions of war Myths and mythology Philosophy Politics Pre-slash Psychology South Korea Wuxia / Xianxia Spoilers ...
For centuries, the Middle Kingdoms have been at odds. The Tiger Kingdom is preparing to attack the Dragon Kingdom. General Gerel sets off on a diplomatic mission to the Dragon Kingdom to gather intelligence on their future enemy. But meeting Yukinari, the emperor of the Dragon Kingdom, turns his worldview upside down. Gerel recalls the ideals he held as a child, before his heart hardened. Could it truly be his destiny to fight this extraordinary man?

Unforgivable Weakness

Slash
R
In progress
4
Unforgivable Weakness
Author:
Lan Lazar
Fandom:
Original works
Pairing and characters:
Original Male Character/Original Male Character
Size:
planned Maxi, 52 pages, 23,729 words, 6 chapters
Last update:
04.02.2026
Tags: Action Character Development Class Differences Emotional Hurt/Comfort Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love Friends to Lovers Grief/Mourning Historical Fantasy Intrigue Palace coup Political Intrigue Several POVs Slow Burn The struggle for power
On the day of an unexpected uprising, the life of young aristocrat Leran collapses like a house of cards: the Emperor's trust is suddenly worthless, his family's fortune is spent down to the last coin, and his flawless reputation is crumbling to dust. In the growing blaze of political struggle, intrigue, and betrayal, is it possible to remain oneself when weakness becomes unforgivable?

New Bad Beginning

Het
R
In progress
3
New Bad Beginning
Author:
sawan1984
Fandom:
Dragon Age, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, Dragon Age II, Dragon Age - Various Authors (crossover)
Size:
planned Maxi, 268 pages, 115,749 words, 15 chapters
Last update:
28.09.2025
Tags: Adventure Anti-Hero Blood and Violence Blood Magic (Dragon Age) Dark Fantasy Demons Dragon Age Lore Elements of femslash Elements of het Fade Demons Female Protagonist Grey Wardens Intrigue Madness Magic Mentions of war Mystery POV Morrigan (Dragon Age) Psychological trauma The Blight (Dragon Age) Violence Spoilers ...
Morrigan takes the lead in this darker reimagining of Dragon Age. Canon shifts. Legends fall. Trust is optional. Survival, not heroism, defines the path ahead.