Vesper Lucien, a first year and Dark Philosopher, of Dark University has released another Dark Romance for the anthology!
Blood and Flowers is their newest piece in a Boarding School series called Love Blooms in the Dark. This body of work is a creature feature with paranormal elements.
Ship: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers [Stucky]
Summary: Bucky is determined to make a good impression.
Warning: Age Gap, Dark Romance, Underage Character(s)
Devoured (Unholy is the Hunger) by @blackwood4stucky
Dark Philosopher, Aspen Blackwood, has once again graced the curators at the Dark Press with another Dark, Paranormal, Romance!
‘Cuz Once You Said “Don’t Worry” was When I Started to Worry is the first chapter from Aspen’s piece entitled, Devoured (Unholy is the Hunger). The story is set in a post Captain America: the Winter Soldier world. It features creatures, eldritch horror, and gothic fantastical leanings.
Ship: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers [Stucky]
Summary: They should have never gone on that fuckin’ mission, Bucky thinks as he tightly grips Steve’s hand. It’s ice cold but somehow it feels even colder than that. It’s as if Steve’s blood has been replaced with liquid nitrogen that seeps through his skin, causing wisps of smoke to evaporate off of him like dry ice.
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Bucky’s hands are frozen by the time he gets Steve out of the water. Tears blur his vision as he presses his lips to Steve’s. They’re too cold but he has to keep trying.
Bucky keeps it to himself when Steve starts coughing up black blood.
He tells no one that Steve’s skin never gets warm again after.
Warning: Dark Fiction, Nonconsensual Body Modification
🅴 | 🔞 | dark fiction | bingos and fests | masterpost | mini playlist
tags: alternate universe - post tws, blood and gore, chaos, creature feature, dark fiction, eldritch horror, gothic fantasy, lovecraftian, manipulation, non con body bod, paranormal romance, transformation, violence, sexual content
They should have never gone on that fuckin’ mission, Bucky thinks as he tightly grips Steve’s hand. It’s ice cold but somehow it feels even colder than that. It’s as if Steve’s blood has been replaced with liquid nitrogen that seeps through his skin, causing wisps of smoke to evaporate off of him like dry ice.
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Bucky's hands are frozen by the time he gets Steve out of the water. Tears blur his vision as he presses his lips to Steve's. They're too cold but he has to keep trying.
Bucky keeps it to himself when Steve starts coughing up black blood.
He tells no one that Steve's skin never gets warm again after.
written for a stygian rose by @thedarkworldanthology
read ch 1: ‘cuz once you said “don't worry” was when i started to worry
Dark Philosopher, Aspen Blackwood, has done it again!
For Reasons Wretched and Divine is the first chapter from Aspen's, A World so Vicious, so Cruel. The story is set after Avengers: Endgame and has a special twist in the form of non traditional omegaverse. It features gothic and mythological elements with shrunkyclunks!
Ship: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers [Stucky]
Summary: A wry glint had peaked through the thousand yard stare that marred Steve’s features that day. He didn’t want to impose then but maybe he should have taken Sam up on his offer.
james “bucky” barnes x steve rogers | mcu | mini playlist
first year | dark philosopher
🅴 | 🔞 | dark fiction | bang post | bingos and fests | fic masterpost
tags: alternate universe, creature feature, dark romance, dubious consent, family secrets, gothic fantasy, manipulation, non con body mod, non traditional omegaverse, sexual content, shrunkyclunks
A wry glint had peaked through the thousand yard stare that marred Steve’s features that day. He didn’t want to impose then but maybe he should have taken Sam up on his offer.
written for a stygian rose by @thedarkworldanthology
Vesper Lucien, a resident of Dark University has enchanted us at the Dark Press with a new hit!
Mysteries of the Moonlit Marsh is their newest piece set in a Pre-War alternate universe of Captain America: The First Avenger. This story is features the fae, non-traditional omegaverse, paranormal elements and more!
Ship: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers [Stucky]
Summary: A stolen token. A price paid. Steven yearns, James burns, and he is always watching.
The only way for the moon to save the sun is to freely give of itself, to allow the sun to devour it whole.
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Such a strange mantra had been whispered into Bucky’s ears ever since he could remember. The murmurings always danced on the edge of his senses, taunting him with their song. He could never figure out the meaning of the words until the day his best friend got dangerously ill.
Warning: Dark Fiction, Dubious Consent, Nonconsensual Touching
The only way for the moon to save the sun is to freely give of itself, to allow the sun to devour it whole.
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Such a strange mantra had been whispered into Bucky’s ears ever since he could remember. The murmurings always danced on the edge of his senses, taunting him with their song. He could never figure out the meaning of the words until the day his best friend got dangerously ill.
Written for A Stygian Rose, by The Dark Press @thedarkworldanthology!
Do You Trust Me With Your Scars Enough to Show Me Your Heart by @blackwood4stucky
Dark University applauds another Dark Philosopher that has submitted their Dark Romance to A Stygian Rose!
Heart Made of Glass, My Mind of Stone is the second chapter from, Do You Trust Me With Your Scars Enough to Show Me Your Heart, by Aspen Blackwood. The story is set during Captain America: the First Avenger and follows pre-war stucky through their lives. It features creatures and non traditional omegaverse!
Ship: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers [Stucky]
Fic summary: There was always a sweetness that lingered in Steve’s nose whenever he spent time with Bucky Barnes. It was a light floral scent with underlying honey and peach that followed Bucky wherever he went. Steve was never too far behind, low eyes and an intoxicated grin gracing his features every time. It was the look of a boy caught in a snare.
Chapter summary: Steve hesitated by the entryway to the kitchen. Just being around Ma Winnie made him nervous given how he felt about her son.
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a dark and twisted fairytale
Warning: None
Read it on Ao3 and SquidgeWorld!
Let’s welcome, Aspen Blackwood to Dark University!
tags: blood, creature!stucky, gore, non traditional omegaverse, sexual content, violence
Steve hesitated by the entryway to the kitchen. Just being around Ma Winnie made him nervous given how he felt about her son.
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a dark and twisted fairytale
written for a stygian rose, hosted by @thedarkworldanthology
Dark University applauds another Dark Philosopher that submitted their Dark Romance to A Stygian Rose!
You Can Call Me Crazy but I Know that He Craves me is the second chapter from, A Thin Wisp of Scarlet Smoke, by Rhyver Youngblood. The story is set after Captain America: the Winter Soldier. It features a deranged version of Steve Rogers and grapples with consent issues and manipulation!
Ship: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers [Stucky]
Summary: It's been awhile since Bucky came in from the cold. He lives with his best friend, Steve, now. Despite coming to grips with what Hydra did to him, Bucky still yearns for more from his old flame. Steve is so careful with him, treating him like he's made of glass. He just needs to figure out how to ask for what he wants, what he craves.
Steve knows Bucky wants more, he can see the boy he used to love haunting him from the tired blue-grey irises of the man he saved. He wants Bucky too, so bad, but he can’t have him. Night after night he’s plagued with nightmares that terrify him. What’s worse? He wants what’s in them. He wants the darkness that’s brimming within him to be unleashed, he wants to take and take and take. How could he allow Bucky to experience that? No, no way. He can’t do it, he won’t.
He does.
Warning: Dark Fiction
Read it on Ao3 and SquidgeWorld!
Let’s welcome, Rhyver Youngblood to Dark University!
chapter 2: you can call me crazy but I know that he craves me
⟢ read: ao3 ➢ squidgeworld
⟢ author: a dark forest witch ⟡ Rhyver Youngblood
⟢ dark university rank: first year ⟡ dark philosopher
⟢ rating: explicit ➢ nc-17
⟢ fandom(s): captain america: the winter soldier
⟢ pairing: james “bucky” barnes/steve rogers
⟢ tags: alternate universe - fusion, dark fiction, post tws, deranged!steve, consent issues, sexual content
⟢ bingos and fests post ⟢
The plaintive tone of Bucky’s voice breaks through the hold those scarlet wisps have on him so forcefully, he jumps. The clench around his cock causes him to look down. Bucky’s eyes are squeezed tightly and he’s horrified to realize that he’s still inside.
⟢ summary: Steve knows Bucky wants more, he can see the boy he used to love haunting him from the tired blue-grey irises of the man he saved. He wants Bucky too, so bad, but he can’t have him. Night after night he’s plagued with nightmares that terrify him. What’s worse? He wants what’s in them. He wants the darkness that’s brimming within him to be unleashed, he wants to take and take and take. How could he allow Bucky to experience that? No, no way. He can’t do it, he won’t.
He does.
⟢ written for a stygian rose, hosted by @thedarkworldanthology ⟢
In the Dark, I Like to Read His Mind (but I’m Frightened of the Things I Might Find) by @dvrkblooms
Dark Philosopher, Vesper Lucien, has graced Dark University with yet another Dark Romance piece!
The Weight of Unslumbering Desolation is the newest installment in Vesper's Achillean Romance set in a dark and fantastical version of the well known MCU. This story has creatures and dark themes, what's not to like?
Ship: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers [Stucky]
Fic summary: James Buchanan is sixteen when his life falls apart. He is betrothed to Lord Broq Rumlow of Drakestone, a noble in King Alecsander’s court. After a barbaric rite is gifted to his new husband, during their wedding reception, James’ plight seemingly goes from bad to worse.
Warning: Dark Fiction, Non Con, Somnophilia, Underage Character
Chapter summary: Bucky’s realizations bring a certain amount of clarity to his situation that don’t necessarily offer comfort.
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Steven Grant is called back to his home in the wilds. Will he bring his new muse with him or will he leave the little one to his human fate?
In the Dark, I Like to Read His Mind (but I’m Frightened of the Things I Might Find)
Read on Ao3, Penana, and Squidge
Fandom: MCU
Pairing: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers
Rating: E / NC-17
A/N: A dark medieval romance set in a fantastical realm!
Tags: Achillean Romance, Age Gap, Alternate Universe - Dark Fantasy, Creature Feature, Medieval Era, Non Con, Painful Sex, Somnophilia, Underage
Teaser
Summary
Bucky's realizations bring a certain amount of clarity to his situation that don't necessarily offer comfort.
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Steven Grant is called back to his home in the wilds. Will he bring his new muse with him or will he leave the little one to his human fate?
Chapter 2: The Weight of Unslumbering Desolation
Written for A Stygian Rose, by The Dark Press @thedarkworldanthology!
The first Dark Philosopher at Dark University to submit a Dark Romance to the first of the dark anthologies, A Stygian Rose, is Vesper Lucien!
A Road Paved in Uncertainty is the first chapter in a new fanfiction story, The Taste of Blood and Wine, taking place in an alternate universe of the MCU. It features a gothic twist to the modern era with a nontraditional approach to the well-known trope, omegaverse!
Ship: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers [Stucky]
Summary: Bucky Barnes, an unmated omega at 29 and fresh out of grad school, is considered a spinster and way past his prime. When he receives a mysterious package, his luck seems to begin to change.
A/N: A paranormal romance set in a dark omegaverse!
Tags: Alternate Universe - Fusion, Achillean Romance, Age Difference, Dark Romance, Gothic Fiction, Modern Era, Non-Traditional Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics
Teaser
Playlist
Written for A Stygian Rose, by The Dark Press @thedarkworldanthology!
Summary
Bucky Barnes, an unmated omega at 29 and fresh out of grad school, is considered a spinster and way past his prime. When he receives a mysterious package, his luck seems to begin to change.
“My soul bleeds… and the blood steadily, silently, disturbingly slowly, swallows me whole.”
Stygian
(ˈstɪdʒiən; ˈstɪdʒən)
adjective
1. of or characteristic of the river Styx and the infernal regions
2. infernal or hellish
3. dark or gloomy
4. inviolable; completely binding, as an oath sworn by the river Styx
Welcome to A Stygian Rose, a Dark World Anthology, where fiction of dark and gothic natures come out to play.
Fiction in this anthology are romances worthy enough to be read by Charon as he ferries souls across the River Styx.
Guidelines
This is a NC-17 multifandom event, due to the dark and problematic themes works in this anthology will feature.
Prose only.
This event is only for students that are enrolled at Dark University. Meaning, if you are a Dark Academic, Philosopher, or Scholar, you are eligible to participate.
No time limit.
"Choose not to warn" pieces are not only accepted but encouraged for this event. Surprise the world with the deviant machinations of your mind.
Minimum: 1000 words
↳ If you combine a piece for this anthology with the Dark Academia Bingo and/or the Dark Academia Scenarios Flash Event, you must add up the minimum word counts to be eligible for this event.*
⟶⟶ Anthology + Bingo = 1750
⟶⟶ Anthology + Flash = 2000
*The only exception to this rule is using all three events together.
⟶⟶ Anthology + Bingo + Flash = 2225
↳ You may combine works for this event with outside bangs, bingos, and fests as long as our minimums are met.
Ao3 and SquidgeWorld
Once you've reached the minimum word count, you may add your piece to the event collections!
Content
Works for this anthology must be never before seen content, written in the Dark Romance vein.
Works for this anthology do not have to use prompts from the bingo or scenarios flash event. As long as Dark Romance is a key element in the work, it can be any subgenre of fiction.
However, we do suggest the following to help you come up with backdrop for your piece...
Contemporary Fantasy
Cosmic Horror
Creature Feature/Monster Fiction
Dark Academia
Dark Fantasy
Dark Romantasy
Eldritch Horror
Gothic Academia
Gothic Fantasy
Gothic Horror
Gothicpunk
Grimdark Fantasy
Paranormal Fantasy
Paranormal Horror
Paranormal Romance
Southern Gothic
Urban Gothic
Posting
If you'd like us to promote your works here on tumblr, please make a post specifically for this event with links to your submissions. This means, DO NOT include the other bangs, bingos, and fests in the post you wish for us to reblog.
You may tag us using @thedarkworldanthology and #A Stygian Rose!
We'd also like you to add your status at Dark University on your tumblr post. Simply tell us what your aesthetically pleasing name is AND if you're a Dark Academic, Philosopher, or Scholar!
Please use this submission form so that we can get all the necessary information for your works to get added to the event collections and reblogged.
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We look forward to supporting works from our amazing students at Dark University!
