(BOOK TWO OF BY THE GODS) WARNING: MATURE AND VERY VIOLENT noun: retribution punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act. After being betrayed and killed by her best friend, Ivar Lothbrok, Aneira is given a second life by the Gods. She wakes up in the battlefield, everyone else now gone, and swears to kill Ivar and every single person loyal to him. She wants revenge. She will not stop until she has it. The question remains... Who will she choose?

#1 Rank of Edward Kenway Upon the perilous waters of the Caribbean, the dreaded Jackdaw claims her dominance. The pirate captain that some believe to be the Devil himself looms at her helm. A soured crew of British sailors sneaked across the bloodied waters. The crew whispered that the Jackdaw would not the first pirate ship they would see upon the waters, but it would sure as a hell below be the last. Captain Edward James Kenway was a greedy pirate who sailed mercilously in search of a legend; Anna Freeman was a seductive master theif with a broken past. With Captain Kenway hell-bent towards discovering the Observatory, and Anna shackled into slavery, both their destinies seemed to be sealed. However, fate had a powerful storm upon her fingertips. What could possibly await them? "It's actually one of my favorite stories on Wattpad! It's actually inspired me to write my own!" moshingmermaid "This was a beautiful book and I could not put it down for one second. I was even reading it in class!" Ariel_Wild THIS WAS THE BEST BOOK EVER!" Monoski *Inspired four books* NOTE: Yes, this is a fan fiction, but it is told so that anyone can catch on very easily. One may find the story more suspenseful if they have not played the game.

Damsels aren't supposed to wield swords, especially ancient swords that will have the blood of thousands spilled across it. ✵✵✵✵✵ Deep in the mountains of Cambria, there lives a legendary queen of unparalleled beauty, benevolence and brutality. She seeks only to avenge her family, but it is easier said than done. She must travel far into the formidable lands of Northumbria to find the king who killed her father. With the help of an assassin turned friend, queen Una sees that nothing can get in her way, except a secret that will shatter her reality forever. ✵✵✵✵✵ EXCERPT ✵✵✵✵✵ "I can understand what it must be like for you, trapped in the walls of the north mountains. While Christian Bryttania grew, your pagan roots began to rot as your people lay waste to the invasions of the Danes and Vikings. A millennia ago, most lived and died within the short distance of which they were born. Their existence was bounded by the wilderness in the unyielding darkness of ancient woods, by the ice shown peaks of impenetrable mountains. This old truth is your reality, is it not?" ✵✵✵✵ WARNING CONTAINS ✵✵✵✵ Disturbing Images Strong Sexual Content Strong Violence Pervasive Language ✵✵✵✵✵✵ Word Count ✵✵✵✵✵✵ Number of words: 191,554 Number of pages in book: 734

[2018 Watty's Shortlist] In a brutal world ruled by cruelty and power, Aiya is nothing more than a slave-her life defined by servitude and pain. But when her ruthless Lord betrays her and Northumbria falls under siege by Norse invaders, Aiya's life is shattered once again. Captured by the fierce warriors from across the sea, she is thrust into a harrowing journey that will test her resilience, force her to face unimaginable cruelty, and confront a destiny she never believed possible. Ragda, the rightful son of the Jarl Lowzow, and his volatile half-brother Dagr lead their warriors on a raid destined to glorify their names. Confident in the favor of their gods, they're unprepared for the chaos that follows when they encounter the fiery slave girl who challenges everything they thought they knew. A gripping tale of fate, revenge, and an unlikely spark of love that could either save them... or destroy them. [A FORMER WATTPAD FEATURED STORY] A Viking's Rage,Part I Copyright ©2023 H.H.Cook ® All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced. Some mature content.

-our love lasted over a thousand years- Book 2 of Lifeline

Gytha was an orphan, a woman without a home, without a place. Her whole life, she'd searched for somewhere to belong. She never expected to find that home in a Viking Prince. ORIGINAL STORY STRONG LANGUAGE, MATURE CONTENT, VIOLENCE

Alys is an unwanted servant trying to live by any means possible in a land that is threatened by wars and conflict. With no memory of her childhood or early youth, Alys has nothing to her name and no hope for the future unless she agrees to marry; a thing she has no desire to do. But then she meets Prince Dastrehan, who offers her a deal that may be a key to a better life. Can Alys trust him? Is it at all possible that a servant girl with an unknown past could turn her life towards a brighter future? *Cover photo purchased off of Shutterstock* Rankings: #1 in Medieval, May 2022 #2 in Princess, Oct 6th, 2022 #5 in King, March 21st, 2022 40k March 22, 2022 50k June 30, 2022 60k Oct 3, 2022 70k Feb 20, 2022 80k Sept 10, 2023

*Now published as a full ebook and paperback novel. Buy now on www.authoranhorton.com* How far would you go to keep a promise? When twelve-year-old Oliver Ainsworth promised his life to Avery Hastings, she never believed him. After years apart, through war and tragedy, it seems even more likely that he's forgotten her entirely. And she's moved on as well. Haunted by their parents' gruesome murder and the overbearing debt they'd left behind, Avery and her sister both sell themselves into different trades to make their livings, to pay back the murderer before he comes for them too. As for Oliver? The war came for him just like it came for every other young boy in their village. Or so Avery thinks. Until her employment with a wealthy family in France forces their two worlds to collide once more and she learns there's far more to the boy she knew than she could have ever imagined. Bound by a contract neither of them ever signed, they must come together again after years apart, after being worlds away, after becoming different people. A contract which states that they are overdue for their own wedding. But, after a lengthy engagement, when Oliver gives Avery the chance to opt out... will she even want to?

The words graceful, proper, ladylike and elegant could never be used to describe Perrie Beresford, the eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Ashwood. Perrie has always had a little too much fire in her to ever be classified as a beautiful young debutante, which is what she will inevitably become in her first Season. But romance, courting, and marriage are the last things on Perrie's mind. Especially when her nemesis, who was once an annoying classmate, suddenly appears in her home as her father's protégé. As Perrie is pushed towards the life of an adult by those around her, she can't help but be pulled into a game of wars within the walls of her very home. But Perrie is about to learn that the line between love and hate are very fine ... and perhaps might not even exist at all.

{EDITORS' CHOICE} {MAFIA ROMANCE} New York, 1954. Pamela Kelly gets an exciting job as a salesgirl. But there is a dark side to the glittering lights and fashions of New York City, complete with corruption, threats and La Cosa Nostra: an intricate and organized crime system run by the Italian American mafia. Suddenly, Pamela discovers herself in a world she barely knew existed, and worse still, her life becomes lethally intertwined with some of the most powerful mobsters in New York City. Pamela must fight her growing feelings for a particular charming mobster, as she challenges her ideas of what justice and love really are. Carlotta Mancini had a deceivingly happy childhood. Upon discovering her father is the most powerful mob boss in Brooklyn, her life changes dramatically. She finds herself profoundly disturbed by the violence surrounding her and yet cannot escape without risking her own life. What will happen when she attempts to run away with Tony Bellucci, one of her father's junior soldiers, and a man who is strictly off limits to her? Follow these women as they attempt to fight one of the greatest injustices of their time. Featured by Wattpad Detective and Crime profile under 'Like a Woman' Featured by Wattpad Historical Romance profile under 'Decades Fiction' Featured by Wattpad Dangerous Love profile under 'Feature Dangerous Love' Featured by Wattpad New Adult profile under 'There's Only One Bed | Romance' Featured by Wattpad Spiritual profile under 'Heart to Heart' Featured by Wattpad General Fiction profile under 'Finding Love | Romance' Featured by Wattpad Stories Undiscovered profile under the November reading list 'Mega Mashup' First place winner in General Fiction 2019 Glinting Quartz Awards! First place winner in Historical Fiction 2020 Glossy Awards! April 2021 Wattpad Editor's Pick! Between 80,000 and 90,000 words Some of the chapter titles are derived from popular 1950s song titles.