The Gemstones 💎
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Stranger on Flight by sadgopibahu
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Meet Zoya Haider , a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, huge ass insecurities. and a few little secrets : Secrets that she pledged never to tell . Because that's what secrets are for. Until she sits on a flight to Islamabad, reluctantly to attend the wedding which she was lowkey avoiding. And during a slight turbulence which didn't feel slight to her-nervous-flyer-self, she founds herself spilling the secrets (she thought was going to take to her grave) to a handsome but a rude stranger on a plane. Why are handsome men , such jerks? A question which Zoya pounders upon while she sits with him spilling her guts out. He was a stranger. He was supposed to be a stranger...Until she comes face-to-face with him on the wedding she didn't want to attend. Just her luck the handsome jerk who knows more about her than her parents and friends combined is none other than Irtaza Haider Awan . The groom's cousin, come best friend, aka the best man if there was any in desi weddings. A man who knows every single humiliating detail about her. What happens when she have to spend two weeks and look at him knowing he know stupid stuff about her? What happens when her insecurities are slapped in her face by none other than the person she told them to ? How is supposed to recover when all her secrets come out? Join Zoya and Irtaza as they attend a wedding they both were avoiding . Only to find that it wasn't bad at all? Or was it ? URDU TRANSLATIONS AVAILABLE
Smother - Sire #1 (Sample of Book) by ReganUre
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When Avery Grace wakes up in a strange place with no memory of how she got there her nightmare begins. In a world where it is the survival of the fittest she knows her odds are surviving are slim. But there are far worse things than death. Her dark haired tormentor, Silas, is cruel and brutal. He will push her to the brink to ensure her survival. There is no escape only compliance. * Complete book is available on my Patreon www.patreon.com/reganure
The Thief by Prickly_Thorns
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"Tell me little thief," he breathed silently against my ear causing all my hair on the back of my neck to rise. "How should I punish you for such crimes against not only me but the kingdom?" He gently dragged his thumb along my lips while holding a cocky smirk. "I have an idea..." This can't be good.. |Currently Editing| -I started this book when I was young and dumb so be nice-
Glass Magic by lonewolfpuppylol
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Glass magic, the weakest of magic, the most fragile, the least effective. Those with it always end up with aide or aid class and a relief type. They were the ones to deal with the aftermath of war, helping those that had already severed their kingdom and those that had yet to come of age. They never face actual war, never risking their life as it was not a life worth risking. It was hardly a life. Now, there are also classes that seem limited to certain standing, take the rogue class for example; they are restricted to support and assassin types. Their sly personalities and abnormal magic perfect for stealing and stealth. Then lead types seem bland, always the same people, warrior class, elemental magic, blah blah blah. Though humans are uncommon within the lead types it's not as if one had heads turning in disbelieve. Uncommon but not rare. Boring really. Everyone's always so restricted with their magic, type, class, and rank, and yet... She exists. A magic so fragile she shouldn't even be allowed in war, a class that doesn't match her personality, and a type that clearly doesn't belong to her. The only thing that seemed to be correct was her rank, F, the lowest. I wonder... Will she thrive with her standing? Or with she burn in the chaos of it? Why don't we find out? (This is a first draft and the plot is a little all over the place)
In Fair Verona by KaraCarreira
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After an offended Greek goddess sends Kenna back in time to Elizabethan England, she discovers she must stop the theft of Shakespeare's best known tragedy before returning to her century, all while resisting the charms of the theatre's Romeo. ***** After being dumped via voice note, Kenna Fernsby is convinced there was never a tale of more woe. Offended by the insult to true tragedy, a Greek goddess banishes Kenna to Elizabethan England, where she stumbles upon a plot to steal the priceless first draft of "Romeo and Juliet" from right under William Shakespeare's nose. Determined to outwit the thieves, Kenna dives into the intrigue, even when doing so may tangle her healing heart with a man from the past and force her to choose between the 16th century life she has fallen in love with and the fate of the play she loves as much. [[Wattys 2021 Winner in Historical Fiction]] [[Word count: 80,000 - 90,000 words]] The quotes from Romeo and Juliet used in this story were taken from the iBooks edition of the play. The text was originally from playshakespeare.com. ©2005-2022 PlayShakespeare.com. Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this information under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.3 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation. Terms at http://www.playshakespeare.com/license
The Whispers of Petals by KaraCarreira
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Since Esmera was abandoned on a stranger's doorstep as a baby, the only person who has looked out for her is herself. Until a lark starts visiting her, leaving behind exotic flowers and iridescent pebbles that the internet doesn't recognise. Esmera can't believe her eyes when she recognises the lark in a painting in a museum. Her investigation takes her to the home of the museum owner, Tauram - a man who is more than he seems. When a magical force summons Esmera and Tauram to Milatanur, the hidden kingdom that is their home, they have no choice but to answer the call. Soon, it is not their decades-long betrothal that binds them but feelings they must ignore for the sakes of their fractured pasts and precarious futures. Around them, nature rebels under the unjust rule of a cruel sorcerer, threatening to engulf Milatanur. The formidable King Ruagu has spies everywhere, and those who aren't on his side turn to it out of fear. Loyalty will rot into betrayal, blood will be paid, and Esmera will be presented with her destiny to wield a weapon of unparalleled power. But only if she can elude her dark past long enough. *** Cover by @-DeeIsDead-
A Sprinkle of Stardust by KaraCarreira
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In a realm where nobody knows who to trust, the one constant in Lyrani Esch's life is her job as an agent for the Elven Council of Irylen Secret Intelligence (ECISI). It's easy enough to ignore the rumours about the villainy of the elf king Nash. People call it "The Curse of the Crown", but it's all hearsay. At least until Lyrani is assigned a mission to confront it. Her objectives are simple - get into Vlitavia Palace, gather intelligence on King Nash's operations, kill him and get out. But assignments are never as easy as they sound, and the stars are against Lyrani from the start. The deeper Lyrani delves into Nash's present, the more she learns of her past. With her startling discoveries comes the realisation that she must free Nash from a vicious trap or forfeit the realm and both their lives in the name of the curse. Because destinies entwined are never easily separated. Season 1 of A Sprinkle of Stardust WARNING: This story contains strong language and depictions of sexual assault that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
Skin Deep (Snow White Reimagined) by KaraCarreira
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THE AMBYS 2021 Runner-Up in Fantasy REWIND THE CLASSICS 2021 Honourable Mention *** An Urban Fantasy Reimagining of Snow White *** When Jacintha Wight's husband died, the multi-million dollar cosmetics company Skin Deep wasn't the only thing she inherited. She also inherited his daughter, Snow. Beautiful, magnetic, devious Snow. When her stepdaughter's influence threatens to topple Jacintha from her position as Skin Deep's CEO and overturn everything the company stands for, she does what any rational person would do. She orders a hit on Snow. But the young heiress's flawless pale foundation hides a woman more cunning and calculating than Jacintha had expected, and she will not be easily killed. May the fairest win. *** Cover by @Ardenwillcraft
Something New Blooms by KaraCarreira
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@ADULTFICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH September 2022 & DELVE DEEPER 2021 Contest Winner Everything fell apart for Acacia Clegg when she walked in on her fiancé cheating on her with her maid of honour. Nine years later, she has built a new life in a new state. Her garden design business is blossoming. All that's missing is a new love and a new beginning. When a birth in the family brings Acacia back to her home town, the last person she expects to bump into is Keanu Lucas, the man who broke her heart. He reveals that he never cheated on her. She realises she never stopped loving him. All Acacia wants is for her and Keanu to pick up where they left off. Unfortunately, it's not so simple, because he's engaged to another woman. The past will not be erased nor will the present rewrite itself, leaving Acacia with a difficult choice: to try to win Keanu back or part ways with him forever and break her heart anew. Featured on @SeasonalReads 'Singing Spring' Cover by @raizelrose3
Ghost Flower by KaraCarreira
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2ND PLACE WINNER in the Halloween Vault Contest 2021 *** Bellamy Lawrence doesn't believe in ghosts. So, when her best friend decides to throw a Halloween party at Carlson House, the local haunted manor, she isn't afraid. Creeped out by the creaking floorboards and unsettled by the tale of the ghost lovers inhabiting the house, maybe, but not afraid. Everything changes when a trip down to the basement to fetch the party decorations whisks Bellamy away to the past, where she discovers the haunting truth about the ghosts occupying Carlson House and their immortal love. *** A short story written for the Halloween Vault contest (2021), inspired by prompt #6: Your friends are hosting a Halloween party in an old manor, and you've just discovered that in the place a true love ghost story happened. You've seen the loved ones scaring people and laughing together. What was their ghost story? *** Featured on: @WattpadTimeTravel "Change Your Life, Today! (YA/Teen)" Cover by @raizelrose3