☆｡･:*:･ﾟ𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 + 𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐒 ･:*:･ﾟ☆ The Lost Assassin Hood presents to you our very first awards. Swords will clash. Blood will be sacrificed. But an assassin is not worthy of its title without wit. And you can bet that this hood will bring about a fight that will test each assassin's capability. So we encourage you to join our awards. For not only will you find out just how much you need to improve, but each assassin will gain recognition. The choice is up to you. There is nothing to lose in these awards. And who knows? Maybe. Just maybe, you could be one of the next lucky winners. In a battle like this, there's no time for hesitation. Pick your spots wisely and quickly, for spots can be stolen from right under your maces! All graphics by @veecadence! ☆｡･:*:･ﾟ𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐍 ･:*:･ﾟ☆

"You better start stretching. Soon it will be you bowing to me." Fang Xun is known to all as the great dragon king and Emperor of Wuzhen. However, to the elemental mages, he is nothing more than an obstacle standing in their path. After the brutal assault in the earth dragon territory, Xun is determined to return things to normal, starting with the Mid-Autumn Festival. In a kingdom that is slowly crumbling around him, he meets his fated mate. Li Cai Min is a water dragon halfling who travels with a dancing troupe to earn money for the water dragon territory as they cope with the constant demon attacks. She questions her own self-worth when she discovers her mate is the most powerful man in Wuzhen. However, traditional values and high expectations of the Council prevent them from being together. Assigned a test to prove her courage and strength, she must prove to everyone she is worthy of being Wuzhen's Empress and the Emperor's mate. • • • Word Count = ~40,000 Cover by @_Foxicious ♡ Prequel to 2019 Wattys Winner in Fantasy, "A Celestial Requiem" ♡ you can read this as a standalone story ♡ ONC 2021 entry (prompt 69) ♡ #1 in Asian Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, & Chinese Mythology ♡ Please note that this is a sample. eBook and Paperback versions are available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo. Discounts are usually available around LNY and AAPI Heritage Month. ♡ #1 in Asian Fantasy, Mythic Fantasy, Historical Fantasy & Chinese Mythology ♡ Featured on @WattpadHistoricalRomance, @MythandLegend, @TheWarriorGoddess, @WattpadAsianFantasy, @Watt-Dragons, @AmbassadorsCN ♡ Wattpad Featured Novella (August 10 - September 15 & November 23 - December 30)

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When the beautiful Lady Sigyn arrives in Asgard, the Trickster-God, Loki, is determined to use her for his next scheme. But not all is as it seems, and Loki may just get a lot more than he bargained for. *** What if... Loki had a wife? This is the story of the only woman who ever loved the God of Mischief. Lady Sigyn arrives in Asgard as the betrothed to the Crown Prince, Thor Odinson. But there is another who seeks her out. Loki, the God of Mischief and Thor's brother, means to use Sigyn in his scheme to shame Thor before all the Nine Realms. But something unexpected happens - Loki finds himself falling in love with his brother's fiancée and sets all in motion to be with her, even going against the King and Allfather himself. But others fear the immensely destructive force that resides within Sigyn, as well as Loki's influence on her. As she struggles to keep hatred and desire for vengeance out of her heart, the all-consuming fire within her slumbers beneath the surface, waiting for that one fateful day to sprout forth and eradicate the universe... or save it from another certain titanic event. *** [[This story is ongoing]] IMPORTANT; please read the author's note for all trigger warnings. I do not go easy on my characters. Advised for mature audiences only. Disclaimer; I own nothing related to the MCU or Marvel Comics nor any of the characters. No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective owners. YOU DO NOT NEED PRIOR MCU KNOWLEDGE TO START THIS STORY. The storyline of the MCU will eventually be woven into the chapters, and there will also be some details from the original Norse mythology. Let's play a game! Chapter titles are song lyrics from animated movies or their musical stage adaptations. A quote from said movie hides in the chapter. Can you spot them? The lyrics/quotes belong to the respective creator/studio; I use them only in dedication. Cover design by @AnnamitaMuscaria

A misguidedly idealistic high school student founds a club to teach his classmates philosophy; when it becomes a cult, he must change course before the whole school drinks the Kool-Aid. Frank can think of no better way to prove his classmates have no moral compass than to write a manifesto satirically arguing for the virtues of selfishness; when this attempt at shining a light on his classmates' behavior is taken at face value, he creates a club to spread his teachings, hoping his ironies will be more obvious on a grander scale. The authoritarian rule of law he establishes meets little resistance from his club members, even as he wonders privately when they'll have enough and choose a more virtuous path. While Frank earnestly seeks to help his classmates, his methodology proves misguided in practice, and Frank must find where to draw the line before he permanently ruins his beloved high school. But then again, being a cult leader is too much fun to pass up... You Must Remember This adapts the foundation of Catch-22 in a high school setting, applying the same notion of dystopian bureaucracy to lampoon Silicon Valley's competitive spirit and, in these politically charged times, comment on the fragility of our own democracy. CW: minor character death (non-graphic), dark psychological themes (e.g. gaslighting), authoritarian regimes (including references to communism and Nazism) "Amazing, terrible, bourgeois horror" "At first I thought the story was about silicone implants" "I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves the classic American English course reading list or just wants to read something that will make them think."

One must lead. One must teach. One must transform. And all must decide: will they rise to the occasion, or let the world crumble?... Domi, a young thief abandoned at birth, just wants to save his dying foster mother. But first, he must commit the most dangerous heist of his life, snatch an artifact with miraculous healing powers from under the noses of the most powerful sorcerers in the land, and survive the awakening of his own magic. Daedalus, a young royal, just wants time to mourn his mother, who died two days ago. But first, he must ascend the Throne of Solitude she left behind, don the Onyx Crown she once wore, and become the next Princeps Worldholder, Keeper of Heaven and Earth. Valens, a seasoned sorcerer, just wants to return to the borderlands and battle rogue magic. But first, he must escape the twin burdens of taking a wife and an apprentice-duties that threaten to trap him in the city and tether him to a life he's spent decades avoiding. As the fates of these three strangers intertwine, the sorcery holding the world together begins to unravel. And beyond the planet's weakening magical protections, an ancient threat waits...

A few old legends from different parts of the world. Written in my own words. Starting with this old tale from Japan, THE PEONY PRINCESS A princess falling in love with a flower spirit. I see that many of you enjoy mythology. So, I wrote those stories in my own words and share it here with you. I hope you will enjoy reading them. Art on the cover is by Kinuko Y. art

Spectres are agents of the Samarian Empire, the first line of defence before diplomats or the military are required. Immune from prosecution and trained to use powerful magic, they deal out justice at the end of a blade. Lord Scipio, a legendary spectre, has gone rogue and taken a piece of dangerous alien technology. Squad Fearless, the first black spectre, is assigned to track down, and possibly kill, his mentor. He is joined by Anya Fitzwallis, A DIA agent and expert investigator, Anya's brother Indigo, an autistic mage who holds an immense power, The Kindred, a highly advanced Artificial Intelligence, and Sig, a Dwarven mercenary. In order to complete their mission, they must uncover the nature of mysterious black triangles that appear in the sky and wreak untold destruction with new types of weapons. Able to level buildings and destroy cities, if you see them, you die. Why is this unknown force interfering in a war between the Jade Empire and a powerful new enemy? The secretive head of the Samarian intelligence service is operating in the shadows. Who is The Spider and what is he working towards? All the threads are slowly coming together and when they do it will change everything. A Secret Man of Blood is high fantasy meets science fiction and contains strong language and violence. #tsc22