Gemma isn't what you would call normal. With a genius IQ, a not so great home life, and a hard time staying in tight spaces, the girl's got a few issues. She never thought that she would be saying that a new issue was four older brothers she had no idea about. Brothers who thought she died twelve years ago? But not everything is as it appears with our lovely little Gemma; same with her new brothers. Nothing is as it appears, it seems. With a past worse than expected at first glance, literal demons that can bite them in the ass, and a couple of plain grouchy Starbucks attendants, this will be one crazy ride. But will this ride destroy the family or bring it back together? Don't look at me, I don't know. You'll have to read to figure that out. (The chapter titles are in Portuguese but the story is in English, I promise you).

Book four of the Truth Seeker Series. The warriors of Alliance are preparing for all out war with the Sanyuinel even as they wonder if their best weapon, Nerini O'Vara, is still loyal to the cause of humanity. Nerini is called back to Aupana by her gift, to hunt down the three remaining magical artefacts that could protect against the power of the Sanyuinel, though the poison that altered her body is something she's fighting against every day. Followed by 20 of the very guard she trained and a handful of her new allies, Nerini races against time while the rest of her friends prepare for all out battle. The Sanyuinel are attacking fighters through the north of Aupana, eliminating towns and strongholds along the mountains in small incursions. They know that it will draw the humans out into the fight, and they are hoping to finally seizing control of the Truth Seeker for their own plans for domination. Nerini knows her chances of survival are dwindling, though she swears to her friends and Regent that she will make it to the final battle. There are humans waiting for her to slip into the darkness, who know they will need to kill their friend if she becomes the very monster she has spent her entire life hunting. Failure, death, means breaking all of her Oaths and promises. But Nerini doesn't know if she will have any other choice but to become an Oathbreaker in order to save humanity from the monsters that could include herself.

An infant is found to be the only survivor of a human village just outside of the elven forest. The elves come to investigate not wanting the dead bodies to cause problems. They find the infant with her dead mother surrounded by dead invaders. There is no identity, no way to find relatives, and no way of even knowing if the father of the baby survived elsewhere. The elves try to find a human home for the infant and fail. The general of the elven army and his wife the high priestess of their goddess take the child in and teach her of the ways of the elves. Yet all good things must come to an end, at eighteen years of age, far younger than the elven youth trained by the girl's adoptive father she is told that there is no more that they can teach her and she must now leave and make her way in the human world. Now she must embark on living in the human world that she never knew leaving behind the only life, the only people she's ever known. Just what is Jessa going to do now and how is she going to fit into this world, when she never fit into the world she's leaving behind?

Mortals fear death. Immortals fear forever... When an army of mercenaries sweeps through a young girl's village and murders her parents, her life is set on a new course. After that she didn't have space to believe in anything other than becoming a weapon and cheating death with her closest companions. But an immortal, a goddess, a Valkyrie... changes everything. The stoic guardian watches over Tayah Ashrive now. But cracks start appearing past the cool, immortal demeanour and Tayah realises she may be the only soul to ever get close enough to see her truly. Their meeting will shape the destiny of both their futures-if they survive each other and dangerous growing feelings between them.

Author's Note: This is book two. If you would prefer to start from here, you are an agent of Chaotic Good, but it is completely up to you. It is part of a greater story arc and there are characters and things happening that you may not understand, but happy hunting. If you want to start from the beginning: https://www.wattpad.com/story/185384985-silly-little-castle Lady Wyn Lac is alone in Sellexu amongst the courtiers, maintaining a diplomatic veneer of calm as she works on her charitable projects by day and tries to aid her friends at night. Queen Rael is in her capital, fighting against old blood and strong wills as she tries to prepare Aupana for war and steer it in a direction to ensure her kingdom's safety. In the North, Foxes is hunting the darkness that has infiltrated Aupana, unearthing evidence that brings her past mistakes into the battle ground. Sellexu needs a hero to save its strongest from a fate worse than Death. Aupana needs to become the nation it was supposed to be centuries ago and the Darkness is waiting. Cover by weirdpurplepanda

A Legend of the Outlands story. The Empire at the edge of the world contains sprawling cities with glittering courts, Knights and the intrigue of monarchies. But it also contains those desperate, dusty towns that cling to the remnants of civilization and eke out subsistence under order from the Empire to hold off the encroaching destruction of the outlands. Viola has been working a ranch on the edge of the outlands for years, paying back a debt that transcends money when she faces an impossible choice that will damn her soul. Kamau, a faithful and powerful General, is sent on a mission to save his Queen, to seek out and repair a rift in the world's soul with the help of a Witch. A desperate act of selflessness ties their journey into the outlands together, though they are both keeping secrets to ensure their success and survival. This story was written as part of the @circleofjerks Novellawrimo 1 Prompt. The goal was to write 15k words in a month based on a prompt ( or two). I know there's more to the story than what is currently posted, but this was a writing exercise to try and get me inspired. Currently intending to continue, but there is no guarantee. The Prompts this was based on are: 1) A Magical Realism Story that Takes Place in the Old West & 2) Witch for Hire: You've lost your job, Food is running out, and bills are coming due. You make the call you thought you'd never make. Seconds later she arrives with your assignment. See more of these Prompts from other participants at the @circleofjerks profile Novellawrimo1 reading list.

In the part of the world known as the Bay of Sorrows, two great powers, Aupana and Sellexu, are on the brink of war. Foxes is charged with delaying the Sellexun invasion by holding the last forgotten border fort between these two ancient enemies. But Foxes has been raised to know that the war between two human armies isn't the end game, and that there is an unseen power that threatens more than nations. For these things, and more, Foxes is driven to seek out the truth of the encroaching threats and expose them to the light of day, dragging her friends and allies along with her in an attempt to save their world. Cover by @whiskeyjanedoe

Ferya, a human baker in post-apocalyptic Earth, is pulled into a game of universal consequences when she agrees to a deal with Lucifer. Welcome to a post-apocalyptic Earth, reclaimed by a shaky peace between Lucifer and the angelic Council of Twelve. Where they once ruled and consumed the world unchecked, humanity has now been relegated to second class citizenship, when they aren't acting as food supply for the kin. In a world that contains demons, vampires, fae, and all other creatures that go bump in the night, Ferya is a human who bakes the meanest treats in town. When Lucifer offers her a deal that most people would not refuse, Ferya changes the game on the fallen one. Ferya's choice unknowingly starts a chain of events that changes her life and the fate of the universe beyond the machinations of the prince of darkness himself. In an eternal battle between light and dark, can a sweet treat and a cup of Joe make a difference? Book One of the Devil's Deal Trilogy. Sinfully Delicious is a Wattpad Editor's Choice Featured book! (Dec 2019) Trigger Warning: Violence, Blood and Language. *** Note: The primary genre of this story is not romance, but there are romance elements into it. I believe in equal representation and inclusion, which means there will be a variety of relationships in this series. Each relationship will develop differently, as in real life. But there is no Explicit content in this story. ***

Lyra's life hasn't been ideal. A powerful spellcaster, she's been on the run from her past. Until she is recruited into the legendary Guardians, the age-old protectors of the kingdom of Veloce and thrown into the middle of a civil war. Aiden considers the Guardians his family. Born and raised among them, it was natural for him to join their ranks. But he never expected his world to be turned upside down and a secret he's closely guarded threatened to be revealed. When the assassination of the entire royal family leaves the kingdom in a civil war with the late king's sister and uncle battling for the throne, the two find themselves facing incredible odds after a vicious battle leaves them being the last of the Guardians. But when the sorceress Alora makes her move to create even more chaos, Aiden and Lyra must find a way to stop her. But will their own secrets and pasts destroy them?

The Second compilation of the Sword Keeper Omnibus. Over a century has passed since the marriage of King Drakos and Queen Verana and though the time has been relatively short for the long-lived races, the human kingdom of Clairval has allowed the stories of the Sword Keepers, and the Iron Oath, to fade into mythos. The Peers of Clairval, the 13 founding families, have become deeply divided and both the Rakier's and Del Rei's have been out of royal favour for generations. The regency is struggling under the corruption of greed and cruelty and the humans have all but lost the faith of the Vayan and Rulin allies they desperately need. The Rakier longsword has been mounted to the wall, it's blue stone pommel having lost its light decades ago, and the swords of Verana have not been seen since they were returned to the wild a century before. And there is a growing threat to the west. The massive Xercosian Empire has been subjugating the world on its path east, and Clairval's human allies have begun to fall one by one. Plots within the street of Clairval whisper of deals with demons and monsters that can decimate cities in a night. Teresa Agrona has been on her own since her mother died of a mysterious illness, the child of a woman from a dark past. Living on the streets and looking out for those few other children who are precious to her, Teresa is double crossed and arrested, threatened with certain death in the corrupt Clairvalan justice system. Darya Rakier is the second born daughter of Morningside, carrying on the family tradition of sailing, trading, and adventuring; anything to keep her away from home and the older sister she loves but can't stand to be around. Neither woman is a hero. Neither of them are trying to do anything more than survive in a world that has lost the shine of hope. But it's that very world that needs them to save it from the coming darkness.