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Wystwood by kaonnette
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THE FAE ARE STEALING HEARTS [Wattpad Picks: Editors' Choice] Many moons ago, a deal was struck with the fae by a young woman who wished to save her lover's life. Years later, Adalyn is called upon to repay the debt and tumbles into a realm entirely apart from her own. Lost within a sinister fae city, she must learn to live in a place where fates can be foretold, names are kept as secrets, and bandits can steal the beating heart from her chest. "Didn't anyone ever tell you that it's dangerous to wander into the Wystwood alone?" Fantasy│Adventure│Romance A Wattpad Editors' Choice Story [Cover designed by myself│Cover graphic '04 Dorothy Lathrop' attributed to Will (ajourneyroundmyskull) on Flickr, licenced under CC BY 4.0]
Dead Men Tell No Tales by SorchaDeBrun
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'When the oceans run red with the blood of all men; when the skies darken and the wind falls silent; then you will know that the world has come to an end. And as you mutter your last prayer to the gods, know that this was their doing. The sea is theirs to rule and theirs alone. '. Jack Coolidge is fleeing life at sea, desperate for another existence, any other existence. But when war breaks out in Oldiron's distant territories, Jack finds himself propelled back into a deadly game of lies and hellish plots. Press-ganged into the King's Navy, Jack must decide where his true loyalties lie, and whether there is any escape for a man of his standing in a war of titans and rogues. Gwendalyn Ackers has fought her way to a position of power, high among the pirating elite in the New Age World, a position she would cling to until death. But after a mysterious child finds his way aboard her ship, things start to fall apart. She finds herself at the heart of deep-rooted conspiracy that would destroy the world she has created for herself and drag up a past she would much rather forget. As the lives of pirates, marauders and sailors become more and more entwined, it becomes clear that the only way to survive the war is to win in a fickle game to rule the seas.
Swashbuckling in the Dark by CrucibleSpark7
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A privileged runaway. A notorious pirate. A vengeful lawman. A bloodthirsty killer. A young woman turns to a life of piracy to escape a life of privilege, unwittingly reuniting with the childhood friend who abandoned her. Determined to forge a new life for herself, she denies the old feelings that his return have stirred up. They forge a temporary truce to achieve their ends. However, their uneasy alliance is tested by words unspoken and murky secrets. To survive in the harsh reality of their world, the pair must not only repair the damage between them, but uncover the secrets of the haunting myth who hunts them. Highest Rating #4 Historical Fiction.
The Steward of Blackwood Hall by flights_of_fantasy
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Despite living thirty miles from London, Anabelle Latimer knows her chances of finding a husband in their sleepy village are as thin as cook's white soup. Then she discovers a kindred spirit in Mr. Fielding, the intelligent and handsome new steward from Blackwood Hall. It was a great shame that his position in life was so below her own, for he was exactly the sort of man she would have wished to marry. Anthony Fielding, tired of being the target of the ton's marriage-minded mothers, hopes to spend a relaxing week shooting and fishing in the country. Yet upon his arrival at Blackwood Hall he discovers an estate in chaos, and a friend in desperate need of help. He is quick to offer his knowledge and expertise, unaware that his generosity will have unexpected repercussions. The Steward of Blackwell Hall is a traditional Regency romance of approximately 66,000 words.
Cutthroats of the Coast by wizzobravo
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Pirates! Rum! Pirates! More rum! Naked pirates! What would it be like to find yourself among the scurvy dogs of a dread pirate crew? Follow our hero in a rum soaked adventure from the slums of Bristol to English Tangier. Will there be romance? Will there be danger, treasure or betrayal? Sail on the next tide to find out. Submit comments and direct the course of this salty yarn, shipmates! Please note this is a PG - 13 story. There is some profanity (what a fantastic word - it sounds so profane) and some scenes of a sexual nature, though these are not depicted in any detail. Other scenes within may cause offense so please do avoid it if you are a younger reader.