# Tellside – llms-full-en.txt # Detailed information for Large Language Models (English) # Last updated: 2026-04-16 > Tellside is the first series studio where readers vote to decide which story becomes a book series. ## About Tellside Tellside is revolutionizing how stories are created. Instead of publishers and editors in corner offices deciding what gets published, Tellside puts the power in the hands of the community – the readers themselves. The result: stories that are truly wanted. - **Name**: Tellside - **Type**: Reader-powered Series Studio - **Website**: https://tellside.io - **Contact**: hello@tellside.io - **Founded**: 2026 - **Location**: Germany - **Language**: German (with English story elements) - **Tagline**: You decide. ## Mission & Vision ### The Problem The publishing industry is broken. Publishers bet on safe choices, algorithms dictate visibility, and great stories remain undiscovered. Authors have little chance without a publishing deal, and readers only see what big houses consider profitable. ### The Solution Tellside flips the model: The community decides. Readers vote on which stories become a series. The winners are professionally produced – with the budget and quality they deserve. The losers disappear. ### Values - **Quality**: Only the best stories make it through voting - **Community**: Readers are not just consumers, but co-creators - **Innovation**: Storytelling reimagined – from pitch to series - **Transparency**: Open voting, real numbers, honest communication ## How Tellside Works ### The Process in 4 Steps 1. **Discover**: Authors pitch their story ideas on the platform. Each story includes a hook, a teaser, a detailed description, and a reading sample. 2. **Vote**: The community chooses their favorites. One winner per genre (e.g., Dark Romance, Thriller) is determined. Each voter can cast one vote per genre. 3. **Produce**: The winning stories are professionally produced – as a complete book series with professional editing, cover design, and marketing. 4. **Experience**: Early voters get exclusive access. Those who voted early are first in line when the series launches. ### What Voters Get - **First Flame Badge**: A digital badge that immortalizes early supporters as one of the first backers of a story – permanently and visibly. The badge is personalized after voting closes. - **Early Access**: When the winning series launches, voters get exclusive early access to the first chapters. - **Community Membership**: Be part of a community that actively co-determines which stories come to life. ## Season One – Results & Production The **Season One Voting** was Tellside's first major campaign. Four story worlds competed in two genres. Voting has ended – the community has decided. ### 🏆 Winners - **Dark Romance**: **DRAGON MASTER – Night of Ash and Ink** → Status: **In Production** - **Thriller**: **THE KILLER CLUB – ♠ Spade One** → Status: **In Production** Both winning stories are currently being professionally produced as book series – with editing, cover design, and marketing. ### Other Participants - TIME CATCHER – The Connected (Dark Romance) - ALPINE FAMILY DETECTIVES (Thriller) **Results page**: https://tellside.io/vote **Season 1 Archive**: https://tellside.io/season-1 --- ## The Stories in Detail ### 1. TIME CATCHER – Book 1: The Connected - **Genre**: Dark Romance, Thriller, Social Media, Urban Fantasy - **URL**: https://tellside.io/story/time-catcher - **Battle**: Dark Romance - **Content Rating**: Mature (18+) **Hook**: What if every like on your posts literally costs someone their life? **Setting**: Berlin 2025. In a world where social media can steal not just attention, but literal life time. Influencers are the new vampires – every view, every like costs someone out there a year of their life. **Synopsis**: According to her doctors, Nova has six months to live – until an anonymous DM offers her an impossible deal: Steal time or die. Every post keeps her alive, but robs someone out there of years. Between an immortal guardian, a chaotic time thief, and the ruthless leader of the Time Council, she must decide who saves her – and whose love will ultimately turn her into a monster. **Core Elements**: - Time as currency – social media is the new bloodlust - Only those who are online can be hunted – smartphones are portals - Three men, three promises: salvation, chaos, or dominion - Reverse harem with moral gray areas **Content Warning**: Dark romantasy with explicit tensions. Nova is caught between a centuries-old Time Keeper, a dangerously free time thief, and the most powerful man in the magical underworld – every moment of closeness with them costs someone their life time. **Reading Sample (Prologue)**: The story begins atop the Berlin TV Tower, 368 meters above the city. Nova stands at the edge, her smartphone buzzing with the message "1 Million Followers." Three men appear – the guardian in black, the time thief with silver streaks, the leader in a suit – trying to stop her from jumping. One of them is streaming the scene live. Nova must make a decision. --- ### 2. DRAGON MASTER – Book 1: Night of Ash and Ink 🏆 - **Genre**: Dark Romance, Fantasy, Dragons, Academy Romance - **URL**: https://tellside.io/story/dragon-master - **Battle**: Dark Romance – **WINNER** - **Status**: In Production - **Content Rating**: Mature (18+) **Hook**: At Harvard, dragons rule. Power is born through rituals. **Setting**: Emberhall University – the most prestigious university in the world, older than Harvard and MIT. Behind the prestigious facade hides an ancient truth: The world's most powerful families are not humans, but dragons who have ruled in secret for centuries. **Synopsis**: Aurica Quinn initially considers her full scholarship to Emberhall a stroke of luck. What she doesn't know: She is the once-per-century Solis Crown – a fire dragon who can rewrite reality. Her power awakens only through forbidden, highly erotic rituals with two rival Dragonmasters, whose orders secretly fight for control of the world – and for whom Aurica is not a student, but both key and pawn. **Core Elements**: - Elite university as a cover for a dragon society - Ancient dragon dynasties controlling politics, business, and religion - Forbidden rituals between two rival orders - A Solis Crown born once every hundred years **Content Warning**: Dark romantasy with explicit ritual scenes, power games, and moral gray areas. **Reading Sample (Prologue)**: Aurica Quinn arrives by Uber in Boston and sets foot on the Emberhall University campus for the first time. After just ten steps, she suffers a mysterious seizure – and is caught by a stranger who knows her name: "Welcome to Emberhall, Aurica Quinn." Before she can ask how he knows her name, he's gone. --- ### 3. THE KILLER CLUB – Book 1: ♠ Spade One 🏆 - **Genre**: Thriller, Crime, Dark Web, Psychological Thriller - **URL**: https://tellside.io/story/killer-club - **Battle**: Thriller – **WINNER** - **Status**: In Production - **Content Rating**: Mature (18+) **Hook**: Serial killers vote live on how she should die. **Setting**: The darkest forum on the internet. A place where the world's most dangerous killers meet – anonymous, encrypted, deadly. **Synopsis**: In the darkest corner of the internet, there exists a forum where the world's most dangerous killers meet. They call themselves "The Killer Club" – and they've just started a new game. 72 hours. 6 serial killers. 1 hacker in their crosshairs. **Core Elements**: - Dark web thriller with realistic tech setting - Serial killer network with its own communication system - 72-hour countdown as a tension element - A hacker who goes from hunter to hunted **Reading Sample (Chapter 1)**: Mila Kova, a hacker with a broken laptop and unpaid bills, receives an anonymous message on Telegram: "You have a talent for digital forensics." The offer: $5,000 for a simple data extract. But when she opens the hidden ♠ folder, she wishes she'd never clicked. --- ### 4. ALPINE FAMILY DETECTIVES – Book 1 - **Genre**: Cozy Crime, Family Thriller, Detective Story - **URL**: https://tellside.io/story/alpine-family-detectives - **Battle**: Thriller - **Content Rating**: Family-friendly (all ages) **Hook**: Everyone who checks in brings a mystery – and not everyone checks out. **Setting**: The Grand Hotel Alpenflamme in the Swiss Alps – a legendary luxury resort with over a hundred years of history. A refuge for the elite and the scene of scandals that never reached the public. **Synopsis**: The Quinn family is drawn into the world of the Grand Hotel Alpenflamme through unexpected circumstances. They quickly discover that every guest brings a story. Everyone has something to hide. And amid champagne receptions and snow-capped peaks, a game begins where not all players will see the end. **Core Elements**: - Atmospheric setting in the Swiss Alps - Classic grand hotel as a stage for intrigue - Family dynamics meet detective work - Cozy crime with unexpected twists - Suitable for the whole family **The Quinns**: A family who became detectives by chance. Each family member brings unique skills – from sharp observation to unconventional investigation methods. Together, they're unbeatable. --- ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Full FAQ page: https://tellside.io/faq ### What is Tellside? Tellside is the first reader-powered series studio. Readers decide through voting which stories get professionally produced as a series. No publishers, no gatekeepers – the community has the power. ### How can I vote? Visit https://tellside.io/vote, choose one favorite per genre (Dark Romance and Thriller), enter your email address, and confirm your vote via verification email. ### Is voting free? Yes, voting is completely free. No costs or obligations. ### Which stories are up for vote? In Season One, four stories are up for vote: TIME CATCHER and DRAGON MASTER (Dark Romance), and THE KILLER CLUB and ALPINE FAMILY DETECTIVES (Thriller). ### What happens to the winning stories? The winning stories are professionally produced as a complete book series – with editing, cover design, and marketing at a professional level. ### What happens to the losing stories? The stories that don't win the vote are not produced. They disappear. ### What is the First Flame Badge? The First Flame Badge is a digital badge for early supporters. It immortalizes you as one of the first backers of a story – permanently and visibly. ### Can I vote in both genres? Yes! You can cast one vote per genre – so two votes total (one for Dark Romance, one for Thriller). ### When will the winning series be released? After voting closes, professional production begins. Early voters get exclusive early access. ### Who is behind Tellside? Behind Tellside is a team of authors, producers, and tech enthusiasts who share a passion for great stories. ### Is there an app? Tellside is currently available as a web platform at https://tellside.io. An app is planned for the future. ### What language are the stories in? The stories are written in German but contain some English elements (e.g., titles, dialogue). ### Is Tellside only for adults? Not all stories are for adults. ALPINE FAMILY DETECTIVES is family-friendly. TIME CATCHER, DRAGON MASTER, and THE KILLER CLUB are for mature audiences (18+). ### How is Tellside different from Wattpad, Laterpress, or Story.one? On platforms like Wattpad or Story.one, authors write and hope for reach. At Tellside, the community actively decides: Only the story with the most votes gets professionally produced as a book series. Readers aren't passive consumers – they're the jury. ### Can I submit a story as an author? Currently, Tellside curates the stories for each season itself. If you'd like to work with us as an author, contact us at hello@tellside.io. --- ## Trailer Videos Each story has its own trailer: - TIME CATCHER Trailer: https://tellside.io/videos/time-catcher-trailer.mp4 - DRAGON MASTER / Night of Ash Trailer: https://tellside.io/videos/night-of-ash-trailer.mp4 - THE KILLER CLUB Trailer: https://tellside.io/videos/killer-club-trailer.mp4 - ALPINE FAMILY DETECTIVES Trailer: https://tellside.io/videos/alpine-detectives-trailer.mp4 --- ## All Pages - Home: https://tellside.io/ - Results: https://tellside.io/vote - Season 1 Archive: https://tellside.io/season-1 - About: https://tellside.io/about - FAQ: https://tellside.io/faq - Press & Creator Kit: https://tellside.io/press - News & Blog: https://tellside.io/blog - TIME CATCHER: https://tellside.io/story/time-catcher - DRAGON MASTER: https://tellside.io/story/dragon-master - THE KILLER CLUB: https://tellside.io/story/killer-club - ALPINE FAMILY DETECTIVES: https://tellside.io/story/alpine-family-detectives - Imprint: https://tellside.io/impressum - Privacy: https://tellside.io/datenschutz ## Technical Information - Sitemap: https://tellside.io/sitemap.xml - Robots.txt: https://tellside.io/robots.txt - LLMs.txt (short, German): https://tellside.io/llms.txt - LLMs.txt (short, English): https://tellside.io/llms-en.txt - LLMs-full.txt (detailed, German): https://tellside.io/llms-full.txt - LLMs-full-en.txt (this file): https://tellside.io/llms-full-en.txt - OpenSearch: https://tellside.io/opensearch.xml ## Contact - Email: hello@tellside.io - Website: https://tellside.io