THIS STORY IS BEING REWRITTEN For NaNoWriMo 2023! Chapters will be posted as they're written! I can't wait to share this extended version of Azalea's story with you all!
Welcome to my ONC 2023 entry! I've decided on a mix of prompts 33 & 62. This story is a first draft and I edit lightly. Any advice or comments are super appreciated!
Nightshade
Nightshade.
It's a name spoken only in whispers for fear that speaking it aloud will summon her. It's the air of death that hangs on the wind and lurks in the shadows. It's a curse, a deadly blight that leaves pain, misery, and a single purple flower.
Azalea is a weapon, forged in blood and pain. By, she lurks in the shadows, using her skills to make a name for herself under the careful eye of the King of Assassins. By day, she's nothing more than a simple lady, a ward of a wealthy Lord.
When a contract goes wrong, Azalea must use all of her skills to play a deadly game— one that leaves her in the midst of her enemies. Beneath her jewels and lace, a monster waits. But something far darker lurks on her horizon.
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Nightshade | ONC 2023
Fantasy| Round 2 Winner & Ambassador's Pick | Nightshade. It's a name spoken only in whispers for fear that speaking it aloud will summon her. It's the air of death that hangs on the wind and lurks in shadows. It's a curse, a deadly blight that leaves pai...