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The Price of Power Chapter 6 - The Mirror of Worlds
To resurrect his murdered lover, Daerreth ventures into the Netherworld seeking legendary phoenix ashes. There is a cost, however: The journey forces him to confront his darkest memories, deepest temptations, and some of the most painful truths of his life.
John Drake
Mar 642 min read


Monsters Aren't Born Chapter 4 - The Academy
Six years after surviving unimaginable torture at the hands of a sadistic necromancer, Dreama has transformed herself from helpless victim to promising sorceress at the prestigious Morninglight Academy. It was all going so well...
Until Dreama murdered her instructor.
John Drake
Feb 2729 min read


Cry Havoc Chapter 2 - Kerberos
Deployed to the battlefield for the first time, Hound-91 bonds with her mech Kerberos, finding more connection with the machine than with any human. As she rains destruction upon rebel forces, she feels an unexpected sense of belonging.
John Drake
Feb 2033 min read


The Price of Power Chapter 5 - Journey into Darkness
When Milaena and Daerreth infiltrate the governor's mansion, they witness unspeakable atrocities that test their moral boundaries. With rebellion brewing outside and their companions creating diversions, Milaena faces a crisis of faith. Can she maintain her sacred principles when confronted with such monstrous evil? Or is she justified in embracing darkness to fight darkness? As blood is spilled and chains are broken, Milaena must decide if some prices are worth paying—even a
John Drake
Feb 1345 min read


Monsters Aren't Born Chapter 3 - The Slaughter
Imprisoned and repeatedly violated by a necromancer who harvests her blood for dark rituals, Dreama discovers an opportunity for herself... to be free, or to pursue the forbidden magic that might resurrect those she's lost.
John Drake
Feb 628 min read


Cry Havoc Chapter 1 - Cold Open
Hound-91 emerges from stasis with no memories of her past. As she struggles to understand her purpose, her handler Cernunnos reveals the horrifying extent of her conditioning—she cannot disobey any command, no matter how degrading.
John Drake
Feb 428 min read


The Price of Power Chapter 4 - Evil Flows Downhill
When a grieving Daerreth agrees to assassinate a tyrant to recover a magical artifact in the hope of resurrecting Vashara, the priestess Milaena must decide how far she's willing to go to save not just their friend's life, but also Daerreth's soul.
John Drake
Jan 3031 min read


Shattered Sisterhood - Cheerloser
Layla Morrison thought she was untouchable, but her arrogance leads her rivals to exact a brutal revenge, Stripped of her power, she must endure a day of degradation at the hands of her rivals—a day of humiliation that will change her life forever.
John Drake
Jan 2360 min read


Monsters Aren't Born Chapter 2 - Necromancy
Imprisoned and violated by a cruel necromancer who seeks to harvest her magical potential, Dreama endures unimaginable torture at the hands of her captor and his students. As she suffers through ritual after ritual, Dreama's anger at what had been done to her only grows... and she begins to wonder if the same power could give her back all that she lost.
John Drake
Jan 1724 min read


The Price of Power Chapter 3 - The First Taste
With their friends suffering unimaginable tortures at the hands of the Ironbound Empire, Rashon and his companions make a morally compromising deal with a mysterious artifact collector.
John Drake
Jan 1152 min read


The Price of Power Chapter 2 - Consequences of Capture
When a rebel mission goes catastrophically wrong, Acalia and Vashara find themselves prisoners of the Ironbound Empire's cruelest soldiers. As they endure unspeakable torment, their escaped companions face an agonizing choice: flee to safety or attempt a seemingly impossible rescue that could doom them all.
John Drake
Jan 1054 min read


Monsters Aren't Born Chapter 1 - The Spark
Dreama’s quiet life is shattered when a mysterious fire destroys her home and unleashes her hidden magical power. Alone, vulnerable, and hunted, she must navigate a dark world where survival means horror... especially since her awakening had drawn eyes to her.
The story of Dreama, the Queen of Life and Death, begins here.
John Drake
Jan 224 min read


The Twilight Hunt Chapter 9 - A Mother's Desperation
Powerful yet held captive, a faerie queen must endure cruel and humiliating trials at the hands of her ruthless captor if she hopes to save her beloved daughters.
This ends the free sample of my most popular novel, but there is more!
John Drake
Dec 28, 202523 min read


Holiday Special Chapter 3 - Foxfire and Frostbite, Part 2
Merielle takes Yuki to bed, and collects on her wager...
John Drake
Dec 25, 202541 min read


Holiday Special Chapter 2 - Foxfire and Frostbite, Part 1
Yuki loses a Christmas wager to her usually submissive lover, forcing her into a night of role reversal that tests her deepest fears about vulnerability and trust.
John Drake
Dec 25, 202528 min read


Holiday Special Chapter 1 - The Fox's Offering
On a snowy mountaintop shrine where worlds overlap, a powerful nine-tailed kitsune guardian works alone to deliver gifts of healing and protection to the vulnerable — until she isn't alone anymore.
John Drake
Dec 24, 202525 min read


The Price of Power Chapter 1 - The Failed Assault
In a dark empire where hope is scarce, Acalia leads her band of rebels through deadly corridors, only to face capture and brutal consequences.
Content Note: This chapter is introductory: Do not expect explicit sexual content in this chapter. That will follow in later chapters.
John Drake
Dec 19, 202530 min read


The Price of Power Prologue - To Be a God
In a brutal clash of divine will, a cruel god shatters the sanctity of his brother’s beloved, igniting an apocalyptic battle where power and corruption reign supreme.
John Drake
Dec 19, 202517 min read


The Price of Power Chapter 0 - The Story So Far...
A quick, narrative introduction to the characters and where they came from.
John Drake
Dec 19, 20258 min read


The Price of Power Chapter 0 - Dramatic Personae
Details of the Main Characters
John Drake
Dec 19, 202517 min read
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