Dally Harper is a thrall, a monster slave created to fight endless wars. His kind might out-number humans on the Fronts, but Dally is stuck in a human city pouring concrete and fighting bush-league cage matches. After a good win and a bad sale he finds himself in an aristocrat's house with an abusive master, and decides he wants out, whatever it takes. The Loyal Ones follows Dally as he struggles to survive a dark biopunk-fantasy world, where the biggest threat is the human race. **CW** Contains explicit violence and gore, slavery, implied sexual assault of main characters. None of these are framed as positive or glorified, however they do have a strong impact on the plot and main characters.

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION You do magic once, and it sticks to you like glitter glue... When Johnny and his best friend, Alison, pass their summer holidays dabbling in magic, they never expect it to have consequences. Sure, it'd be great if they could banish bullies or change their lives for the better, and what harm could come from lighting a few candles and chanting a few spells? They get their answer in the form of an earthquake unleashed at their behest, which draws the attention of the Marduk Institute, an age-old organization dedicated to fostering the talents of young wizards. Whisked away to the institute and told they can never return to their old lives, Johnny and Alison must quickly adapt to a new world shimmering with monsters, fraternities, and cute boys like Hunter and Blake. But when they're pulled into a dark, supernatural fight that could cost them their lives, they'll have to find strength they never knew they had as they battle for love, acceptance, and their own happy endings -- all with the help of a little bit of magic.