What are wings for if not for flying with dragons in the realm where islands float in the sky? The life of order and monotony is not enough for a winged demon like Ansgarde. When society rules suffocate her, she escapes to fantastic dreams of dragons and epic quests. If only someone qualified took on the challenge to break the Dragon's Curse, her dream would come true - she would share the sky with a dragon. After all, the prophecy says that a demon like her would free the ancient race. But no one takes the legend seriously. No one but her. *** This book has been featured on the following Wattpad reading lists at one time or another: - Open Novella Contest: 2020 Shortlist, - Fantasy: Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, and Featured Fantasy Stories, - High Fantasy: Wonderland, - YA Fantasy: Magical Creatures, - Watt-Dragons: Legendary Creatures, - Magic: A Magical Journey, - Secret Treasures: Fantastical Realms, - Warrior Goddess: Fantastical Warriors, - Horns and Halos: Underworld - Demon stories. 2nd place winner in The Dream Awards 2021 hosted by @TeamOfDreams. *** No trigger warnings. Just a laid-back high-fantasy adventure. This novella is a standalone prequel to The TriRealm series.

[THIS STORY WILL BECOME FREE ON MAY 27, 2021] Ammas Mourthia is a cursewright: an outlawed magician sworn to break curses. Contracted by the Emperor's daughter, he's pursuing a curse he may never break. ***** Ammas Mourthia is a cursewright -- an outlaw magician who casts and breaks curses. Practicing his trade in the bustling city of Munazyr, he is hired by the last person he ever expected: Princess Carala, the daughter of the Emperor who murdered his family. Bound by his oaths, Ammas delivers the cure to Carala ... only for it to fail. Confronted with a sickness he cannot treat, pursued by werewolves who want Carala for their own purposes, and forced to return to a nation where he is a wanted criminal, Ammas must find a real cure. But there are forces at play he cannot control, and dark secrets waiting to be revealed. Fulfilling his vows might be the last thing Ammas Mourthia ever does. [[Wattys 2018 Winner: "The Heroes"]] [[1st Place, Rebel Wars @Rebel_Town]] Trigger warning: Graphic violence, sexual situations, strong language. [[word count: 300,000-350,000 words]]

|| ONC 2021 HONORABLE MENTION || ONC 2021 ROUND TWO FIRST PLACE WINNER || Three friends. One secret. Thoughts of a summery vacation in the middle of winter sounded fantastic until all plans to enjoy the Caribbean sights were thwarted by an unexpected tropical storm, keeping everyone inside. Normally spare time without current-day distractions would be beneficial to a group of long-time friends always too busy to spend time together otherwise, but this is one trip down memory lane they're going to wish they never took... ---------- Entered into the Open Novella Contest 2021 Mystery & Thriller - Prompt #55 ONC Round One Qualifier - 03.23.2021 ONC Round Two Qualifier - 04.20.2021 ONC Round Two First Place Winner - 04.24.2021 ONC Round Three Qualifier (Longlist) - 05.21.2021 ONC Shortlist - 05.30.2021 ONC Honorable Mention - 06.29.2021 ©2021 M.Dalto Published to Wattpad 02.01.2021 Draft Completed 05.02.2021

|| Sequel to CUT TO THE BONE || Alisa Rousseau always knew she was born for greater things. She just didn't know how great... Eighteen years after the War of the Rift, Alisa Rousseau lives a life too far removed from the bustle of the Parish. Not until her brother's unique and rare Clerical gifts are discovered is she finally allowed to travel with him and begin her own training as a Venandi. But her Initiation into the sacred order goes unexpectedly, horribly wrong and Alisa is running for her life to the last place she'd ever consider a safe haven- The Rift to Hell. Through trials both mental and physical, Alisa must discover the truth about her past while determining her own worth as a Venandi if she's to survive the challenges presented to her by the Princes of Hell... but at what cost? ---------- Cover by Tina Glasneck ©2021 M.Dalto Published to Wattpad 04.01.2021 Camp NaNoWriMo April 2021 Initial draft ongoing - last updated 04.24.2021