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Aurora - Book One of The BrightStone Saga by Leed21
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- Book One of The BrightStone Saga - In a world ravaged by death and oppression, a merciless and unhinged monarch commands his kingdom through the use of his ruthless death squads. Far to the East, nestled in the outer reaches of the Kankor valley, there exists a small village where an unusual phenomenon begins to unfold. Aurora - a young woman who possesses a captivating beauty that captures the attention of many. However, despite her shy demeanour, Aurora finds herself thrust into a perilous world where Men, Majic, and Mortality collide. As she embarks on a treacherous journey to unravel the mysteries of an ancient malevolence that has resurfaced, Aurora must confront unimaginable challenges and heartbreaking losses. For the evil she faces threatens to terrorise and obliterate every corner of Antar and its inhabitants. Immerse yourself in the bleak and majical landscape of Antar, where warfare, life, and death loom at every turn. But amidst the chaos, there lies a glimmer of hope. The one thing that has been buried for 900 cycles may hold the key to salvation. Copyright © 2017 Lee Dawson | All rights reserved. Word count - 173,000 ⛬ This is the first instalment of my epic fantasy series 'The BrighStone Saga'. It is a work in progress and will be edited once I have uploaded it in full. I would also love to hear from you all, so feel free to comment good or bad and any votes would be very much appreciated.
Shadows of Stars |Wielder Chronicles Book I| by KarateChop
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Sealed inside the towering city walls of Acadia, magic users known as Wielders are feared and hunted for the abilities they have been blessed with. They're living in hiding, terrified of revealing themselves to the Authorities that hunt them. But while Acadia digs into the earth for the magical stone that weakens the Wielders, they are unaware of the ancient evil, known as Foulings, trapped underneath. Three young Wielders, scattered across Evaros, have the power to not only end the oppression of innocent Wielders, but also stop the Foulings from repeating a history of chaos and death. Determined to save her brother, Marina fights to control the ice she manipulates. Going against her own rules, she makes dangerous deals with a flame from her past. Adira, imprisoned for powers she has just discovered, gives hope to the others that one day her unique abilities will free them. She doubts she is the savior they want, when she doesn't even understand the powers she has. Soren struggles to reconnect with a girl seared into his memories. Controlled by a dark Wielder whose plans put the world in jeopardy, he realizes that the girl might be the key to restoring his humanity. Against the odds, Marina, Adira and Soren fight for freedom, strength, and love with their lives and their hearts on the line. / Fantasy / Romance / Young Adult / **First Draft** **Current Cover by @sugarcrystals**
The General's Legacy by StoryArchmage
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Prince Cory's inheritance could kill him. A sword possessed by a spirit, a world of warriors and magic, and a war without end are now his... Garon, the legendary General of Valendo battled armies, magic, and monsters powered by the souls of the dead to keep a conquest obsessed king at bay. He taught his grandson, Prince Cory, all he could about the ways of a general. But the worst is yet to come. Cory's life is changed forever after his grandfather's death when their enemy strikes at the heart of their kingdom. With the darkest of magic at work, the souls of all in his kingdom and the survival of the royal line are at stake. Can Cory take up his grandfather's enchanted blade, become the new general Valendo desperately needs and do the one thing his grandfather never could? End the war. An exceptional debut outing which fantasy fans should really know about. James Tivendale - Fantasy Book Review Classic epic fantasy that young fans will love! M. Wanchoo - Fantasy Book Critic This book took me places - places of danger and bravery and mystery. The author's voice is intriguing - at times, cold as evil; at times, lyric as an angel. All-round excellent read. Alexander M Zoltai - author of Notes from an Alien Wow! Excellent Fantasy with Real People, Vivid Setting, Fast Plot, Plenty of Emotion and Style. Highly Recommend. Kathy - More Books Than Time ...most definitely entertaining and magical reading. Dianne - Tome Tender --- Note Part Two: Whiteland King is set to private mode meaning you should be able to access it if you follow me. Whiteland King is available for purchase from all major eBook retailers except Google Play. Grab a Free Copy of the published edition of The General's Legacy Part One: Inheritance for your Kindle or other e-reader device/app here: https://adrianhilder.com If you like a chapter part, please vote on it to help others find my work, and add this book to your reading list. Written in British English. Happy reading.
Life After Death (#1) by SebJenkins
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*HIGHEST #31 IN HORROR* FEATURED + WINNER OF NINETEEN AWARDS + NBR SPOTLIGHTED! Max is in his late thirties, stuck in a dead end job, no wife, no girlfriend and no friends. In the midst of depression, and contemplating ending it all, he is plunged into an apocalyptic world of the undead, but it is in this hopeless world that he may finally find a meaning to life, after he meets loud-mouth teenager Lizzie. ******Reviews******** " It's like i'm watching a movie in my head" @jinxCM "Oh my goodness SO AWESOME! It hooks me instantly and i am DEFINITELY reading more!" @accountisabandoned "An amazing ending and an awesome book" @leannew94 NBR SPOTLIGHTED! BEST HORROR AT THE WATTPAD OSCARS! BEST HORROR IN THE MYSTICAL AWARDS HORROR OCT 2017! BEST PLOT WINNER- SPARKILING AWARDS! BEST HORROR IN THE RED CRYSTAL AWARDS 2017! BEST IN HORROR IN THE BLUE ROSE AWARDS 2017! 2ND PLACE IN THE RISING STAR AWARDS 2017 HORROR! 2ND PLACE IN THE DISCOURSE AWARDS! 2ND PLACE IN THE MAJESTIC AWARDS 2017 IN HORROR! 2ND PLACE IN HORROR AT THE GEM AWARDS 2017! 2ND PLACE IN MYSTICAL AWARDS HORROR! 2ND PLACE IN BIBLIOPHILE AWARDS 2017 HORROR! 2ND PLACE IN SPRING AWARDS 2017 2ND PLACE IN GLIMMER AWARDS 2017 2ND PLACE IN THE UNDISCOVERED WRITERS AWARDS 2017. 3RD PLACE IN 2017 MOONLIGHT HORROR AWARDS! 3RD PLACE IN THE APOLLO 2017 AWARDS HORROR! 3RD PLACE IN THE GOLD AWARDS HORROR 2017! 3RD PLACE IN THE HIDDEN AUTHORS AWARDS 2017 HORROR! BEST TITLE IN MOONLIGHT HORROR AWARDS!
The Crossing (Book One) by Arzoelyn
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The Key will come... Aurora is an ordinary college student gifted with an unknown power when her mother dies in a car accident. Its sudden manifestation makes Aurora a target of beings from another realm who believe she is the Key of Prophecy, a vessel of great power. Tezaro, a legendary knight, hopes to find Aurora to save the kingdom of Armindia in the war against Mithoran. But Aurora has no interest in believing Tezaro or saving Armindia until Lord Fennaris, the Mithoranian warlord, kidnaps her friend. Left with no choice, Aurora must trust Tezaro, who has his motives for finding her, and travel through a Crossing into another realm. Bound by fate and torn apart by circumstance, Aurora will let no one, including Tezaro, prevent her from rescuing her friend. Tezaro will not rest until Aurora, like it or not, is delivered to Armindia. Neither is willing to bend, at odds with what they want and what fate has written. This is book one of The Crossing Trilogy #1 in epicfantasy 3/20/23 #1 in fantasyadventure 4/4/24 *************************** Cover Art credit to @LittleVee
Coil of Gold by SunderCreates
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A dangerous and filthy lie is prevalent throughout the land of Ralium. Nobles and Kings would have their subject believe that the kingdom resting in a time of peace. They say there is no war. No attacks. That there is no death, yet within this supposed peace there is a darkness creeping over the land. Men adorned with gilded snakes for tattoos wander the land in numbers, dragging broken peoples in chains behind them. These men, known as the Venom, serve the Savage King. The leader of Venom and the Royal family were tied by a peace treaty, one that ended a war many years ago. It was how Venom managed to prowl on the land. The people had achieved their peace, while Venom pillaged lesser villages. The people achieved their false peace, while countless lives are ripped from their families. Yes, they achieved their heartless peace, as people were reduced to nothing more than objects. However, the presence of an escaped slave had shattered their peace. By telling them of an emblem that rested on the Savage King's war table. |Book One of the Archives of Ralium trilogy| Special thanks to @pennywithaney for helping me with the blurb and for making the cover!
Twilight's End by AlecHutson
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After a few years spent exploring the shadowy underworld of the Silken Cities, Vessa and Del Amoth have returned to the rich and exotic port of Malakesh. But all is not as it seems in the City of Broken Spires, and soon the two rogues become unwitting pieces in a game they cannot comprehend...
Legacy (Daughter of War #2) by MissBookNut
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**ON HOLD INDEFINITELY** It's been two years since the great battle in the shrine. However, as Perinus strives to recover from its losses, shadows continue to grow throughout the land... A dangerous sickness is spreading throughout the country--one that ravages minds and turns friend against friend. One that reeks of Death itself. With the help of unlikely allies in unlikely places, it's up to Constantine to seek the root of this sickness and stop it. But first, Constantine will have to master her abilities. She will have to recover her legacy and stand for everything good. She must make a final choice: fire or shadows? Only one side can emerge dominant, while the other will consume her whole. ****** Sequel to 'Constantine' cover by @seventhstar
Hall of Games [ REWRITE ] | The Varya Chronicles #1 by seventhstar
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MISTBORN x GAME OF THRONES *Wattpad YA profile Featured story* If Cadence had said no to a blood spirit, the noble family she worked for would still be alive. Her brother wouldn't be conscripted into the Hall of Games. She wouldn't have to follow him and be a soldier for the rest of her life. Her Papa would still have his head. A close brush with death awakens her necromancy abilities, and she becomes hell-bent on resurrecting her father. However, necromancy is forbidden, and if her secret is exposed, the Hall of Games will execute her. As her new powers demand more than her body can ever give, it will ultimately push her humanity to its limits-if saving her father doesn't destroy her first. Highest ranking: #91 in Fantasy [11/7/17] Book trailer by @ice-breaker
Blood Bound ||The Arcane Legacy #1 by AsterQing
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[FIRST DRAFT] ☆Long forgotten powers are stirring...☆ After years of captivity under the King's will, Avira -an Arcane, those tainted by magic- is finally freed from his grasp by an enigmatic stranger who vanishes into the night. With the taste of freedom fresh in her mind, she sets out across the realm to find and reunite with her brother. But between evading the deadly Shivané assassins sent after her and the constant threat of death by man and monster looming over her, will she survive long enough to see her brother again? ☆...roiling and creeping within the shadows...☆ Rollen's world is swept from under him when he is framed and taken prisoner. Convicted for aiding the theft of one of the most powerful remnants of the Ancient World, he narrowly evades immediate death. Determined, he seeks out the real culprit and renew his tarnished name, before his postponed fate catches up to him. ☆...extending their reach to choke all occluding their aspirations.☆ COVER BY THE AMAZING @RachelS8766 ●2ND PLACE WINNER OF THE SILVER AWARDS◇ ●3RD PLACE WINNER OF THE WOTY AWARDS◇