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The Deviant Path to Olympus by JonVilario
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491BC Ancient Athens. Gaiana was raised as a slave her whole life, she knew nothing more than a life of servitude to her master and his son. For her, this life was predetermined since the day she was born. But as the threat of war looms ahead, with a Persian military prepared to conquer the Greek Peninsula, Gaiana soon discovers that her destiny is far greater than the will of any mortal man. As a vast empire prepares a military campaign across her homeland, Gaiana enters the playing field with the powers of Gods, ready to defend her people against the imminent threat. She will travel, grow, and learn what it means to wield the powers of a deviant, and to use these powers against supernatural forces that exist beyond anyone's understanding. This is Gaiana's path, a Deviant's to Olympus.
Down in New Orleans: Beyond the Princess and the Frog by Ghostgirl14_00ss
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The world knows of the tale of Tiana and Naveen, but what happens all of these years later? Cecily is the great-granddaughter of Tiana and Naveen, and there's something much different about her than the rest of the family. Her unusual ability with voodoo magic and her shadow that never seems to stay put is part of the problem. When she is kicked out of home for an incident at her family's restaurant(for using her magic to deal with some jerks), she's determined to start her own story. But that was before she accidentally resurrected the Shadowman from her great-grandma's story...... Now Cecily must work together with this strangely charming Shadowman to uncover something dark that has been happening beneath New Orleans for years, that is set to claim everyone's souls.... And maybe learn how to get along with her new partner before they murder each other.
The Soldier and the Thief by just_anutha_gurl
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A seemingly unstoppable disease is quickly spreading through the realm of Itteros. It has many names - The Shaking Death, Rooster Tongue, The Lurgy. No one knows how or why it began and no doctor or magic-worker can figure out how it's being spread. People are disappearing off the streets. Robin is just a working-class citizen trying to help her parents make a living. She steals from the higher-class society in Obaroth to support the orphanage and because it seems to be the only thing she's good at. Nikolas Ciardi is a high-ranking soldier in the King's Military and good friends with the Prince. Everything is going perfectly for him; there's rumour of promotion to General, the beautiful Princess Sage is looking for a suitor, and he's in good graces with the King of Obaroth. The unlikeliest of comrades must find a way to stop the Lurgy from killing more people, and the King of Obaroth has a plan. Willing or unwilling, they must journey to the mining town Gomulyn to retrieve an antidote that can stop the Lurgy. Cover credit to @southern_music
Chasing Embers  |  1 by StoriesFromEm
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"She was the spark of the revolution, and chasing embers is impossible once the fire begins to burn." - For all of her life, Ember Matthew's horizons had consisted of the North Pacific and the skyline of West Seattle, but she had always craved more. When a boy named Hunter promises her just that, Ember hesitantly joins him and finds herself in a world beyond anything she has ever dreamed of. She finds that it is a world where magic and science meld, part of everyday life, and where strange gods walk among men. However, underneath the shimmering beauty of this place, a cruel power lurks. Ember unexpectedly gets tossed into the secrets and greed. If she wants to defeat this darkness, she must work with newfound friends and watch her back at every turn. For she is the spark of the revolution, and a fire cannot be chased once it starts to burn. War will rise as darkness and evil begin chasing embers. Highest Ranking: #6 in Fantasy
The Dragon King by KristalKlearSky
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(Book 1 of The Zoshan Chronicles) What would you do to save the only family you have left? How far would you go? On a cold night, tragedy struck the stronghold city of Emberhelm, and a family was torn apart by death. To repay a debt left behind, two children went into servitude by force. Now 12 years later, Aquamarine Argos has climbed the ladder of servants and earned her place as Head Maid to Baroness Castian. Even with such a powerful ally watching over her, she lives in constant fear of a demon in plain sight. Her twin brother Zircon is a fast-rising star in the military and the youngest knight in the kingdom. He is trying to rectify his past and earn freedom for himself and his sister. Both are plagued with nightmares and haunted by the ghosts of their past. However, nothing is ever as it seems, and tragedy strikes again. Marnie will discover the truth of the past she could never escape. Zircon will unravel a betrayal of trust with a disastrous plot. A prince will find his allegiance is not where it should be. A king will learn that the one thing he needs is the only thing he may never possess. These are the lives of the legends that will forever change the realm of Zoshan. Friendships will be formed and tested, and lines will be drawn and crossed. Truths will be kept and revealed, but out of tragedy will rise, The Dragon King.
From Your Valentine ❅Jack Frost❅ by KooriAkuma
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Jack Frost is entrusted with the care of a young looking love sprite, Cupid. She is not a naked, chubby cherub like many believe her to be, but a young looking girl with avian features and always placed in the "borderline naughty" list. Because of his failure at eliminating the Guardians, Pitch has set his eyes on Cupid as his newly found muse for vengeance. Now it is up to Jack to make sure Cupid doesn't fall into the wrong hands while trying to make others believe in her. But, does he really want to share Cupid with the kids around them?
Lola's Birthday Wish by PaulFerancik
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After a miserable seventh birthday party, Lola Loud makes a wish but gets way more than she bargained for.
The Girl He Never Noticed by sweetdreamer33
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When billionaire bad boy Eros meets shy, nerdy Jade, he doesn't recognize her from his past. Will they be able to look past their secrets and fall in love again? ****** When Jade Collins goes to work for billionaire bad boy Eros Petrakis, all she thinks she'll be doing is making his coffee...but when sparks fly, the shy Jade (who wears a disguise to mask her beauty and the secrets of her past) and the fiery, cocky Eros (who is solely focused on business and doesn't believe in the distractions of love) begin to grow closer and closer. Will Eros be able to see past her disguise to the beauty within? And will Jade be able to tame his heart -- and her own -- once the man of her dreams finally notices her? ****** Officially now a series! Watch it for free on MediaCorp's Youtube Channel- MediaCorp Drama. [[Word Count: 150,000 - 200,000]] The Girl He Never Noticed (Book 1 + 2) by Neilani Alejandrino (Sweetdreamer33) Copyright © 2015. All Rights Reserved.