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Reign of Smoke /  حكم الدخان by JoWatson_101
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Thousands of years ago, a wall was forged out of magic to keep the world of the Djinni separate from the world of man. But the wall is starting to fail, and there is only one person alive that can stop it from crumbling- a sixteen-year-old girl who is totally unaware of the powers she possesses.
Ardent by Alva_Eriksson
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Reso haunts Captain Aliyn Flynn's dreams. On a dangerous mission to discover the star system's secrets, can she and the alluring Tyr find the key to the survival of the galaxy? ***** The galactic inhabitants of the Milky Way know the dangers of the Reso star system. Its gas giant, the planet Plenare, terrorizes any ship that dares to approach. After narrowly escaping with their lives, Captain Aliyn Flynn and her crew's impressive survival catches the eye of Earth's government officials, thrusting them into an unexpected and dangerous mission to discover Reso's secrets. Complicating matters further, the alluring and secretive Tyr Logan is assigned to Aliyn's crew as her executive officer. Despite their many differences, Tyr and Aliyn must come to terms with the deep connection they share to decipher an ancient secret--a secret that holds the key not only to the past but the continued survival of the galaxy they call home. [[Word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Content warning: Violence Watty Winner 2017
Breeder (The Ephemeral: Book 1) by gtgrandom
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[12 Chapter Preview of 2019 Edition-2025 Edition Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble] When an army of darkness falls from the sky, Alex Kingsley enlists the help of her male peers and ventures into spirit-infested lands to save humanity. ***** She's an outcast cursed to consume the memories of anything she touches. A woman fated to repopulate the nation's army. A breeder barred from the sword. And she's desperate for a taste of freedom. So when a tournament is held to recruit the army's best candidates, Alex Kingsley does what she does best: she intervenes. But it's only after dark forces are unleashed upon humanity that Alex finally has the chance to prove herself -- and put her curse to good use. ***** 2020 Watty Award Winner: Fantasy 1st Place Admiration Awards 2020: Fantasy
Frida by Aancam
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A Northumbrian girl's life is turned upside down, when she is brought to the homelands of the Vikings. A different historical perspective of Ragnar's saga that includes old Nordic tales, proverbs and songs as to create a true Danish Viking appeal - written by a Dane. (OC/Ragnar-because there are too few of them out there) Mature because of violence and sexual content.
Fireborn by Carolyn_Hill
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A young sorceress, sworn to protect life at all costs, must choose whether to sacrifice her humanity or let an invading dragon army destroy her homeland. ***** Sorceress Liselle Alta has decided to put her troubled past behind her, and her first year at university has offered her the perfect chance to start with a clean slate. But after a terrorist attack on Induction Day, Liselle's dreams of having a normal life soon fall apart, and she must make a choice: Should she uphold her sacred Healer oath to protect life at all costs? Or should she fight in the upcoming war to help the Fireborn protect her homeland? With the invading dragon army on the march, Liselle has to decide before it's too late. [Fiction Awards Winner] #1 in love | 5 August 2022 #1 in action-adventure | 11 August 2022
The Girl with the Uninvited Ghost: Pandemonium Cozy Mystery #1 by CynthiaVarady
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A relics collector must uncover a family secret to solve a wizard's homicide before his apprentice's ghost drives her crazy indefinitely ... or she becomes the next murder victim. ******** Mahogany, a human living in the magical town of Pandemonium, has taken a job collecting magical relics from deceased mythical and magical folk. While on a routine collection request, Mahogany finds the wizard and his apprentice assassinated and that the murderer is still in her house! Mahogany narrowly escapes the murderer with the help of her demon spider Bazgul to find the apprentice's ghost has followed her and is haunting her until she solves his murder. With the help of her demon familiar and her new ghost, Mahogany breaks into police evidence to retrieve the enchanted objects before the Guild of Myth and Magic discovers that the relics have fallen into human hands. But Mahogany gets more than she bargained for when she uncovers a clue to her family's past that intrinsically links her to the murdered wizard. Now Mahogany must race to find the murderer before she becomes the next victim. ****** Libra Awards - 3rd Place Winner in the Mystery/Thriller Category The Lotus Awards - 4th place winner in Mystery/Thriller
Wings of War by thebirdwhisperer
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Verana was almost kidnapped as a child, but the only reason she wasn't taken was that of a little human boy. . . a little boy she's all but forgotten. Now, being the Volucris princess that she is, Verana has duties to care for and expectations to meet. But, years later, Verana gets kidnapped and taken to the human world, all to find that her world will be destroyed if she doesn't step out of her comfort zone. Choices are to be made, one of the things that Verana has always had a hard time with. A story about how to stand on your own, self-sacrifice, and how to be brave enough to take action in the hardest times. Copyright © Lauren Kelly 2016 ~*~*~ [ Fantasy/Adventure/Mystery/Romance/] [ New chapters on Fridays ] [ Highest Ranking: #107 in Fantasy - THANK YOU! ] [ Gorgeous cover by @elzarion ]
The Desolate Throne by Astridhe
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There is something wicked in the air. Legions move, demons plot, and the world shakes on its foundations. No living thing is safe as the flames that scorched the Wild Reach move ever closer and closer to the realms of men. The Princes of Iron seek one thing above all other things, an artifact without equal from a long forgotten age: the Desolate Throne. The only thing between them and the conquest they desire is a fragile alliance, a few staunch companions, and the Lady Penitent. One way or another, the world as it was known is ending. Sequel to The Lady Penitent.
The Fires Beneath the Sea (A Novel) by lydiamillet
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Cara’s mother has disappeared. Her father isn’t talking about it. Her big brother Max is hiding behind his iPod, and her genius little brother Jackson is busy studying the creatures he collects from the beach. But when a watery specter begins to haunt the family’s Cape Cod home, Cara and her brothers realize that their scientist mother may not be who they thought she was—and that the world has much stranger, much older inhabitants than they had imagined. With help from Cara’s best friend Hayley, the three embark on a quest that will lead them from the Cape’s hidden, ancient places to a shipwreck at the bottom of the sea. They’re soon on the front lines of an ancient battle between good and evil, with the terrifying “pouring man” close on their heels. One chapter will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until all 10 chapters are up. These will be followed by the second book in the series, The Shimmers in the Night. A Junior Library Guild Pick; Kirkus Reviews Best of 2011; Selected for the ABC Best Books for Children Catalog; Locus Notable Books.
Tove | A Viking Tale by jcbbrsmith
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"I will always honor my ancestors. I will always impress my Gods. I will always respect nature. I will always speak my mind. I will always fight for justice. I will always defend myself. I will never stray from honor. I will never break an oath. I will never be what you want. I will always be a viking." Tove Ubbedottir is a twenty year old viking with only one thing on her mind. Revenge. After her family's honor, clan, and throne was stolen when she was a child she was taken in by her father's closest ally. But what will she learn when she regains her honor and what will it cost her when she begins to unravel the threads of fate. Tove A Viking Tale is a historical fiction with heavy themes such as gore and violence. Triggers will be a plenty in this story. Started 8/2021 Cover by: @Chris_Redfield_RE6