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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.
Hades by _caitlinemma
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Evie Autumn, like almost every other nineteen year old was just your average, unassuming, everyday girl. She attended university, she had that one quirk that everyone thinks is weird (an obsession with Greek mythology, in case you were wondering) and she had to stop herself from repeatedly smacking her best friend daily for his naycare, partying ways. Basically, her life couldn't be anymore normal if she tried. But then her normal world is shattered when that same best friend is killed right before her very eyes, and a mysterious stranger approaches her and introduces himself as Hades, God of the Underworld. Hades offers Evie a deal; he'll let her best friend live if she agrees to return with him to the Underworld as his very own modern-day Persephone. Suddenly Evie's thrust into a world where gods are real and life after death is all too possible; and to top it all off, she makes a deal to live with the devil for six months in exchange for her best friend's life. Life couldn't get any less normal, right? HADES SERIES #1 [Ranked #28 in Teen Fiction on 20.05.16] [Hit 1 million on 18.10.17]
The Black Lotus | Vol.1, The Eldenarian Artifacts ✓ by ldjwrites
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Makaela's one of the last living magicians of her kind. Sebastian's a traitor on the run. And the Order of the Black Lotus wants them both dead. ***** For ten years, Makaela and the last remaining light magicians have been hiding. But when they're finally found by the Order of the Black Lotus, she's forced to reconcile with her past and embark on a quest to embrace her destiny. For his entire torrid life, Sebastian trained to join the Order. But after one fateful night, he abandons them to save Makaela, the girl from his past. Together, they must prevent the dark magicians from collecting the Eldenarian Artifacts---seven ancient relics capable of granting their wielders unfathomable magic. But a dark seed grows within them both. Black flowers sprout in the darkest of nights, and soon they'll either wither or bloom. That is if the Order doesn't kill them first.
The Catalyst by kittersummers
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In a politically volatile kingdom, Noah is tasked with finding the catalyst, a magical artifact rumored to greatly enhance the potential of the wielder. Joining his efforts are his childhood best friend and an illegitimate prince doing the queen's bidding in exchange for his lover's freedom. It soon becomes clear that many different parties are after the catalyst, though no one seems to know who started this chase or why. In order to survive and save the people he cares about, Noah will have to leave behind everything he thought he knew about magic and adapt to a new reality of unlikely alliances and painful betrayals, high-stakes power struggles, and vengeful entities.
Damned Pure-blood Royals [Book #2 of the Damned Series; Completed] by MeepThePlant
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Book #2 of the Damned series. With Juliet's return, everything is flipped upside down. Still weak from her revert to her true form, she may not heal the wounds inflicted on her with her own sword, being wielded by the same man who killed the royal family years before. Phoenix (Ashborne), the crowned prince, scrambles to save her while trying to find the one who did it. Klaus attempts to finish what he started without being discovered. Will Phoenix succeed in saving the girl he had missed so dearly, or will Klaus succeed in his rise to power? The Kingdom of the Vampire's fate lies on Juliet, if she survives... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ok, same deal as last time. Please read book one first, Damned Pure-blood Prince. None of the pictures/videos are mine unless otherwise stated, updates sporadically, I like the feedback, so on and so forth. Warning. Will include but are not limited to: vulgar language, dark themes, strong themes, abuse, depression, and a lot of blood. Thanks for reading. As of now highest ranking: #18 in 'Vampire' (4-13-16) (413!) (Thanks guys!) COMPLETED (36 parts.) This is the second book of the Damned series. Book #1 Damned Pure-blood Prince Book #2 Damned Pure-blood Royals
To Tell A Lie: Hua Mulan Retold (ONC 2020) by AlcinaMystic
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The only things left in the carriage were a pocket watch, an empty leather bag, and three drops of blood by the window. After three years working with the Crymson military, Meryn thinks she has her life put together. Her father, sisters, and younger brother Nathaniel are safe, she is making a difference, and she has found love with one of the queen's most trusted generals. Then her fiance tells her Nate has gone missing from his carriage. The only signs of him they could find are his pocket watch, bag, and three drops of blood, which may or may not be his. Meryn resolves to find out what happened to her brother and--hopefully--rescue him from whatever the kingdom's enemies have planned. To do so, she must sacrifice the life she has built for herself and establish a new one in the rival army. If she's lucky, she will solve the mystery and save Nate. If she's not, an mistake may cost both of their lives. -A stand alone Rivals Saga novel and retelling of Hua Mulan-
The Throne of Ice & Ash (The Runewar Saga #1) (PREVIEW) by JosiahRosell
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In the frigid storms of winter, leaders and warriors are forged... Can the Jarl's heirs avenge their kin and protect their throne from ancient foes? Bjorn, son of the Jarl of Oakharrow, has always felt more at ease with a quill than a sword. Yet when tragedy strikes his family, he must draw a blade and lead a company of warriors into the cold, deadly mountains in pursuit of a mysterious enemy. But vengeance comes at a high price... Aelthena, Bjorn's sister, was born with the aptitude to lead, and she's eager to prove it. But her society's rules for women, and her love for her brother, restrain her efforts to command. As she walks the fine line between ambition and virtue, the city stirs in unrest, and even her allies question her right to rule... Yet more than one city's fate hangs in the balance. Mythic enemies emerge to conquer all humanity. And the only way they can be overcome is for Bjorn and Aelthena to unite their feuding peoples and master mysterious powers few humans have touched before... The Runewar is rising - and it begins with the fall of the throne. The Throne of Ice & Ash is Book 1 of The Runewar Saga, a Norse epic fantasy series by the author of the bestselling Legend of Tal books. Begin a new adventure of vast sojourns, political intrigue, grand-scale wars, and awakening magic... Perfect for fans of A Game of Thrones and Half a King!
The Cellar by natashapreston
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For months Summer is trapped in a cellar with the man who took her - and three other girls: Rose, Poppy, and Violet. His perfect, pure flowers. His family. But flowers can't survive long cut off from the sun, and time is running out...