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The Lightning Mage by AziaElga
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When Lyn falls for a girl who is out of the world, she did not expect her to literally not be from this world. *** Lyn Bronte is a talented lightning mage and an up-and-coming quester--someone who takes up quests against magical monsters and beings for money. When a cute waitress at a cafe, Cydney Yen, reveals her hidden ability to perform magic on very specific items, Lyn recruits her into her questing team. Little does she know, Cydney harbors a dangerous secret that will threaten to wreck both their lives. It turns out that Cydney is not from Lyn's world--she is from ours, the world of iPhones, Wattpad, and Harry Styles. As she attempts to get back home, she finds herself in a dilemma: how much is she willing to sacrifice to get home? And how much is Lyn willing to sacrifice for her? Perfect for fans of Naruto, Fairy Tail, and Isekai stories. *** 💫 WINNER of the 2022 Ambys Award, Fantasy category 💫 HONORABLE MENTION of the 2023 Pride Award hosted by @lgbtq 💫 FEATURED on @WattpadExplorer - Community Curator list, 5/13/2022 *** First written date: 31 October 2020 First published date: 3 January 2021 Completed date: 6 November 2021 Edited date: 27 March 2022 Word Count: ~130,000-140,000 Also posted on Tapas, ScribbleHub, and Royal Road Cover art done by @soltei and cover done by @lavendareyes
Keychains ✔ by JH_Foliage
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FEATURED ON WATTPAD'S LOW FANTASY PROFILE It's been ten years since Nora Whelan ran away, taking with her the painful secrets that shattered her family. Her ability to peer into other people's lives had saved her own. Now as the marketing manager of a technological enterprise, Nora is determined to succeed and leave her past failures behind. But when Nora discovers she's to inherit her family's old house, she must confront her past, as well as the truth behind her visions. As Nora dives deeper into the fractured past of her family, she is faced with a difficult question: What is worth fixing, and what is better left behind? - Sticker made by @Pipwusa. 🥇 First Place in General Fiction - Royal Throne Awards 2021 🥉 Third Place in General/Historical Fiction - Luna Awards 2021 🥉 Third Place in General Fiction - Magical Grand Awards 2021 Cover painted by Jade Foliage. I maintain copyright over the novel's cover and its contents.
A Thief In The Night by ml_eaden
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When a speed dating event and a love of theft bring Bill and Izabella together, it kindles a romance as hot as the items being stolen. Their relationship becomes polyamorous as an ex-boyfriend and a genius technomancer enter the picture. The unique group dynamics seem to be working until Izabella's mysterious life reveals secrets and tests newly formed bonds, and a client from a previous job returns to exact brutal consequences. All cover art and thumbnails by: Martin Whitmore - https://www.patreon.com/martinwhitmore
The Nightly Montage by JH_Foliage
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*featured on WattpadAnthologies* Welcome to the Night Theatre, the place where one escapes the clamour of life for a night's worth of relaxation. There are no guarantees on the quality of the film; Hands, Flora and everyone else work on a time crunch, you see. If the film is not to your liking we have refreshments and a piano on the side (if you can find it, that is). You can also visit our archives for a collection of stories ranging far and wide over the author's imagination. It is with our profound sincerity that we hope you enjoy your stay.
3 Paths to Love by MimSSog
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Three omega brothers, Taeyong, Seunghyeon, and Myungsuk, set out to navigate three very different life stages. Taeyong saving a marriage, Seunghyeon opening his heart, and Myungsuk learning what it takes to be happy. They each embark on their own love stories with three exceptional people: Kim Daehyun, Nam Kwangsun, and Cheung Insoo. OMEGAVERSE. MPREG
The Claimed: A Clash of Copper and Gold by spelunkadunk
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A stubborn prince joins forces with the beautiful son of his enemy to save his kingdom and his life. --- Prince Toom has never questioned the safety and power of his family - until he meets Niako, the cunning, arrogant, and unnervingly beautiful son of the enemy Rakim chief. In Rakim, Toom discovers heinous traditions beyond his imagination, such as Claiming enemies as personal slaves. When Toom returns to Rakim ten years later, Niako proves more enigmatic than ever, and Toom grapples with conflicting feelings and an unsettling attraction. With the throne and his own family's lives at stake, Toom attempts to seduce Niako to unveil Rakim's plots. Niako reveals little but offers foreboding advice: flee Rakim and never return. As political machinations and cruel appetites overtake the land, Toom must work together with Niako to save the nation. To protect those he loves. And to survive. Set forty-four years after "The Claimed: Rashika's Resistance" (also works as a stand-alone novel) |2022 Wattys Shortlist| Trigger warning: This story contains descriptions of abuse and references to sexual assault
The Claimed: Rashika's Resistance by spelunkadunk
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A fierce warrior seduces a mysterious rebel to protect the king. --- Epsa proudly defends the nation as a member of King Makapu's Royal Guard. When a resistance movement threatens the kingdom from within, Makapu calls on Epsa for a task requiring more than just combat skills. Epsa must seduce Izra, a mysterious and magnetic rebel leader, and extract information to help the Royal Guard smother the rebellion. As she works to gain Izra's trust, Epsa finds herself developing unsettling feelings and reassessing everything she has ever known. Embroiled in a dangerous game of politics, Epsa must decide who to trust. Who to protect. And who must die. Prequel to "The Claimed: A Clash of Copper and Gold" (also works as a stand-alone novel) |2022 Wattys Shortlist| Trigger warning: This story contains descriptions of abuse and references to sexual assault
bamboo doesn't grow in dark spaces. [80K Words / Complete] by LibraPhoenix
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"Am I going to break you, Case? Or are you bamboo?" The days are dry and hot, school is out, and all 17-year-old Case wants to do is party hard with his friends over the Fourth of July weekend. But when a drug deal goes wrong, his plans for an epic summer vacation are cut short. Case is taken captive, driven halfway across the country, and locked in a basement he can't escape. No one knows he is missing. No one knows where he is. No one is coming to save him. With his life on the line, Case is forced into an abusive relationship with his captor. But when his own thoughts begin to betray him, twisting hope with despair, and fear with love, can Case truly survive long enough to escape? Or will he eventually break? ---- DISCLAIMER ---- Please read content warning inside. Ideal for fans of the Korean web-comic "Killing Stalking" or Kate Elizabeth Russell's "My Dark Vanessa." ---- AWARDS ---- 🥇 Horror/Thriller in Coffee After Dark - 31 July 2020 🥇 Mystery/Thriller in Upcoming Writer's Awards - 18 Aug 2020 🥇 Mystery/Thriller in The Lazy Awards - 1 Sep 2020 🥇 Mystery/Thriller in Eonia Awards - 9 Sep 2020 🥇 Mystery/Thriller in Blue Lotus Awards - 14 Sep 2020 🥇 Mystery/Thriller in The Creators Choice Awards - 9 Oct 2020 🥇 Mystery/Thriller in the Kings & Queens Awards - 13 Oct 2020 🥇 in Mystery/Thriller in The Wings of Ingis Awards - 13 Oct 2020 🥇 in The Floret Halloween Awards - 21 Oct 2020 🥇 in Mystery/Thriller in Yellow Brick Road Awards - 1 Nov 2020 🥇 in Teen Fiction in Soul Writers Awards - 1 Nov 2020 🥇 in Thriller in the Passion Awards - 24 Nov 2020 🥇 in Mystery/Thriller in the Fall Stellar Awards - 6 Dec 2020 🥈 Mystery/Thriller in Floret Awards - 17 Aug 2020 🥈 Thriller in Lunar Awards - 5 Sep 2020 🥈 Horror/Paranormal/Supernatural/Mystery/Thriller in the Lustrous Gem Award - 9 Sep 2020 🥉 Mystery/Thriller in The Prestigious Awards - 1 Sep 2020 Cover by @-starkat-
A Betrayal of Faith ✔ by RavensAndAshes
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[LGBTQ+ FANTASY] [VISHERA CHRONICLES BOOK ONE] For ten years the nations of Brenmar and Minisia have been on the brink of destruction, but when a newly crowned King demands a peace treaty, most believe that war will never come to pass. Isiah, an apprentice monk of a religion on the brink of death, is about to follow in the footsteps of hundreds before him and travel to the capital of Brenmar. However, plans change when the Princess of Minisia arrives at his peaceful monastery. In the company of both the bored Princess and the young Prince of Brenmar, Isiah discovers that the treaty may not be what was promised. On the run from the cunning King of Brenmar, all three struggle to come to grips with the fact that their beliefs were wrong and that the key for saving the realm from war might be right in front of their faces. Cover art by: https://www.instagram.com/lilla.sill/