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Now You See Me by giveitameaning
Now You See Me
giveitameaning
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  • Parts 59
Damien doesn't know who he is. At least, he doesn't think he does. When he wakes up on a beach with no recollection of when he got there, covered in scars and horribly confused, the last thing he needs to hear is that he isn't even human anymore. With the help of the inhabitants of St Martin's Rehab Centre for Supernaturals, and the clues provided by his mother and one photo album, he sets about trying to regain the memories he lost and unravel the mystery of the man he once loved. As his past starts to return to him and he realises the scale of his loss, the pieces of a gruesome puzzle start to fit together. Something dangerous is lurking in the shadows, and it might just be after him. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED S E Harrison (giveitameaning)
Chameleon | ONC 2020 by giveitameaning
Chameleon | ONC 2020
giveitameaning
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  • Parts 13
|ONC LONGLISTER| Chameleon Jones is never the same person twice; a mastery of disguise comes in handy for the day job - conning the miserable. Chameleon has been able to see people's sorrow all her life, and sad people make easy victims. She just wishes she wasn't one of them. Chameleon is unmatched in her field, but is starting to wonder whether that's all she'll ever have; a clutch of false identities, a thick criminal file, and a short-tempered werewolf for company. Then she meets Lilac Hart, a woman with unique gifts of her own who seems to pop up wherever Chameleon goes. She may well have met her match, and in doing so stumbled upon the colour she likes best. But it's hard to leave a whole life behind, and the ghosts of all the people she's been before aren't eager to let her go. -- ONC entry 2020 using prompt #32: 'Ever since you were little, you've been able to see people's sorrow like a cloud hanging over their heads. Now it's coming in pretty handy in your job.' ALL RIGHTS RESERVED S E Harrison (giveitameaning)
Nightsworn | The Whispering Wall #2 by giveitameaning
Nightsworn | The Whispering Wall #2
giveitameaning
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  • Parts 92
Jordan Haverford is stuck between hunting demons, committing crime, and trying not to die from either. All he wants is to go home, but his chances look bleaker than ever. ***** Balancing his education in magic and demon-hunting with an apprenticeship to the assassin Arlen Blackheart is hard enough. Keeping his sister safe and avoiding assassination by Arlen's fanatic ex-student at the same time is pushing Jordan to breaking point. As he is drawn deeper into the life of an Unspoken and the knife-edge politics of the assassins' guild, shedding his old self - and his aspirations of escape - might be the only way to stay sane. Darker things are stirring at Nictaven's borders - the Whispering Wall is showing signs of strain, and sickness haunts the outer settlements, creeping closer to Shadow's Reach with each passing day. Within the city, the dead grow restless. Wonderful cover by Acacia Heather - Caysaaaa on Wattpad! Book Two of the Whispering Wall series ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © giveitameaning/S E Harrison 2020 (this story is currently only authorised to be on Wattpad.com under this account - if you are reading it elsewhere it is an illegal copy or mirror site where you may be at risk of malware)
A Sprinkle of Stardust by KaraCarreira
A Sprinkle of Stardust
KaraCarreira
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  • Parts 51
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.
The Mosque Hill Fortune (The Sons of Masguard, Book One) by VivienneMathews
The Mosque Hill Fortune (The Sons of Masguard, Book One)
VivienneMathews
  • Reads 58,138
  • Votes 1,110
  • Parts 18
A haunting mist sits on the harbor beneath Secora Tor. It hides a secret that only Captain Marshall, accomplished military figure and secret son to the greatest explorer in the kingdom's history, can unlock. When he receives a cryptic message from a shocking source, the stoic otter sets out on a dangerous journey to save his queen, never suspecting that notorious pirate captain McKinley the Marauder might have ambitions that could put his mission at risk. Now the captains find their paths converging in a race against time as they travel through mythical tales to the legendary island of Mosque Hill, each of them hoping to reach an ancient artifact before it is too late. Each of them desperate to stay ahead of the secrets that they keep. What will they lose along the way? And where will they turn when they realize that nothing is as it seems?
Star Wars: The Great Awakening (Book I) by pslavonik
Star Wars: The Great Awakening (Book I)
pslavonik
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  • Parts 28
\\ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ꜱᴛᴏʀʏ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴛᴀʀ ᴡᴀʀꜱ ᴛɪᴍᴇʟɪɴᴇ // ⭐️ ᴡᴀᴛᴛʏꜱ ᴡɪɴɴᴇʀ (2021) - ꜰᴀɴꜰɪᴄᴛɪᴏɴ ⭐️ Long before the Republic or the rise of the Jedi Order, the galaxy was in a state of peace and balance. Unknown to the primitive tribes on the planet Atophis, something festers in the deep black of space. A shadow and threat has slowly begun to spread, conquering all and leaving a path of destruction in its wake. When Jolis of the Opachi tribe finds himself in the very center of the storm which has suddenly beset his people, he stumbles upon a power the likes of which has never been seen and sets in motion something which will ultimately change the course of the entire galaxy. This is the story of the first Force-wielder in the Star Wars galaxy. ***2021 Watty Award Winner*** ***2022 Amby Award Winner*** August 29, 2019 - Prologue released Sept 24, 2020 - Part I completed April 25, 2021 - Part II completed August 14, 2021 - COMPLETED! November 1, 2021 - 2021 Watty Awards Shortlist November 7, 2021 - Video Trailer released December 3, 2021 - WATTY AWARD WINNER! December 26, 2021 - 5,000 Views March 26, 2022 - 10,000 views April 3, 2022 - New cover design! July 28, 2022 - Amby Award Winner!
Remember Me Not by leigh_
Remember Me Not
leigh_
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  • Parts 47
"I can't remember what happened that night. I'm not talking slippery details or fuzzy-edged visions; I mean a complete and utter blackout. Like I wasn't even there. Except... I know I was." Since the death of her boyfriend six months ago, Morgan Cain's life is spiralling out of control. She didn't mean to stay away from college all this time. She didn't mean to ghost her best friend, who was only trying to look out for her. But most of all, she didn't mean to keep it to herself that she was with Josh the night he died-and doesn't have a single memory of what happened. It's hard enough returning to campus, but things get even worse when a shocking exposé in the student magazine reveals a sinister truth about Davidson University's golden boy. Amidst twisted allegations of abuse and sexual assault, Morgan is set to discover that the more she remembers about Josh... the more she may want to forget.
The GreenHouse by JoWatson_101
The GreenHouse
JoWatson_101
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  • Parts 4
It's been 99 years since Yellowstone park erupted, causing a mass extinction and plunging the world into an ice age. Survivors are living in a structure dubbed the Greenhouse. They believe they're the only survivors, until a message appears on the outside of the glass. Jack Paul lives in a land of ice and snow, and Ruby Hammond lives in a lush, tropical world where the sun always shines. Even though they're from such different world, their fates are so intertwined that they are destined to meet.
Luminous by jeidafei
Luminous
jeidafei
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  • Parts 150
Born with glowing green eyes. Destined for rotten luck. Peasant girl Meya Hild was 'given' the opportunity to become a Lady. At swordpoint. By mercenaries. Engaged to a dying nobleman. Poisoned with one month to live. Tasked to loot a castle. In a kingdom running out of resources. Little did Meya know this shenanigan would lead her across land and over sea, from a mountain made of sapphire to an island shrouded in spiral clouds, with masquerades, heists, kidnappings, shipwrecks, alchemy, romance, and an unexpected 'bump' along the way. Let the misery begin. 🐉 🎯 PROGRESS: Book One (Chpt. 1 - 65): 100% Book Two (Chpt. 66 - 125): 100% Bingers, YOUR TIME HAS COMETH. Get LUMINOUS: BOOK ONE Now! (Paperback, E-book) https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/0dcea44e-7cd2-11ef-936d-4312a3d8a901 Leave a review on Goodreads! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219316805-luminous 🎨 Cover: @NamtanTangren / Namtan [糖人] https://www.deviantart.com/tangrennamtan 📋 Content Guidelines: Most chapters are safe for work/school. Chapters containing intimate scenes will be marked with ❣️ Although not depicted explicitly, this story touches on mature subject matter such as depression and suicide, drug addiction and overdose, human trafficking, organ harvesting, abortion and rape. It's also loosely based on medieval times, and some scientific misbeliefs (concerning health and pregnancy, etc.) are present. Young readers are urged to use discretion. ⭐ DOs & DON'Ts ⭐ 💖DO: Add LUMINOUS to your library & follow me so you don't miss any updates! 💖DO: Comment away! I love answering them. Please be polite and respectful! 💖DO: If you enjoyed Meya's adventure, spread the word! 🚫DON'T: SKIP THE PROLOGUE! You have been warned by the dragons that be that you will regret it! Why don't I just rename it "Chapter 1"? BECAUSE PROLOGUE SOUNDS COOLER!
Stealing from Wizards by raconsell
Stealing from Wizards
raconsell
  • Reads 192,842
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  • Parts 6
Volume 1: Pickpocketing Living in secret and stealing to eat is a hard life , but it's all Kuro has ever known. Fear and necessity honed him from a young age into the finest young thief in in the wizard kingdoms. Nobody can hide forever, though, and a run of poor luck lands Kuro in a place where his quick hands and quiet feet count for nothing: Avalon Academy, school of magic. Out of his depth and unable to escape, can Kuro find a place among the other misfits at the school, or will his past return to ruin the one chance he has to leave his life in the shadows?