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The Rider's Fate by SaoiMarie
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Neely Lynch wants nothing more than to stay hidden from the spotlight. Raised in the human world, she knows only stories of her true home. A place where dragons rule the skies and wolves prowl in the dark of night. A place where her family name speaks of a terrible and bloody history. A history that no one wants to remember. Fated to be a Dragon Rider, a powerful breed who rule by fire and sword, Neely must learn to hide her heritage in a country which would seek to destroy it. Especially when she is bonded to a breed of dragon that is feared above all and thought to be extinct until then. Demons rise and threaten the fragile peace in Valaxia, forcing Neely to either accept who and what she is, or watch her friends and country fall. (Book One in the Riders Series)
The Pirate's kiss by JazzwomanRead
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She had learned to never make a deal with a pirate but that is exactly what she does. When Diana, daughter of the late governor and heiress to a large estate finds herself in a rogue pirate's ship, she feels no joy when he lets her go because now her reputation is tarnished. Back home, no one is willing to take her hand in marriage and time is running out. If she is not wed by the age of twenty, her inheritance will fall into her cruel stepmother and sister's hands. Finding no other way out, Diana seeks out the rogue pirate and makes him a deal. He will marry her and in return live a life of luxury. Will he agree and will things go as planned? Or does this pirate have plans of his own? A Cinderella meets Pirate story. Sorry, not sorry prince charming.
The Graveyard Festival by distanthearts
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Sixteen-year-old Thana sleeps in graveyards and crafts dreams for those who want them. She can create visions so vivid and detailed that they could be real. For the inhabitants of the sleepy town nearby, Thana's dreams are like drugs. When the Graveyard Festival appears in her cemetery in the middle of the night, Thana meets Jonathan, a mysterious boy with tattoos he can bring to life. By sunrise, Thana is a member of the traveling carnival that moves from cemetery to cemetery. Her dream-crafting abilities do what the Festival does best: catering to every whimsical fancy its visitors have. But the Graveyard Festival isn't just a carnival--its members guard the gates to the land of the dead, and something has gotten past them. Jonathan believes Thana is the key to returning the demon back to where it belongs, but as her dreams turn to nightmares that come to life, Thana can't control her devilish creations. Something is within her, and it's dying to get out.
Ireale's Crown by permafrost
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(Ireale Series #1) In the country of Hierra, and a good distance away from Narla, a small village of Magicians and non-Magicians, there lives a girl. To Ryma, everyday is like a whole new cycle. One fateful night, a white dragon comes falling from the sky. And when she decides to take a look, something entirely impossible happens to the dragon that causes her to have no choice but to follow on a journey with it. On this little adventure, something new blooms in her -- something that gives her a whole new purpose to live.
Valterra by ktflynn
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**REBOOT OF VALTERRA IS NOW LIVE -- LOOK FOR "PRIMORDIALS" ON MY PROFILE ** The Shattering, a cataclysmic battle between the Light and Dark, left most of Valterra's civilization obliterated. Almost five hundred years later, the Dark disrupts the elemental balance of nature once again. Avos, a sheltered farm boy who is oblivious to any of the world's unearthly dangers, is thrown into the world unseen; witches, elves, fairies, demons, even the undead. He struggles to accept his new fate, while discovering new relationships and preparing for the precipice of the campaign against the Dark.
UNMARKED by LadyKnightMeg
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Song of the Lioness meets Game of Thrones in this thrilling fantasy-adventure! Blayre of Blumore is a Seeker, who apprehends illegal magic users in service of the Emarian Crown. She has a gift - but one that she must keep hidden from the world, or risk being used by someone with ill will. But when the Royal Family of Emares is in danger, Blayre must make a choice - to use her gift to protect them at the risk of exposing herself, or to keep it hidden. Her choice is not easy, and what is right and wrong are not always what they seem. Blayre finds out that there are secrets even larger than her own. Praise for UNMARKED: "Blayre, our heroine, is a breath of fresh air on Wattpad." - @MiloMaia "Everything comes alive when I pick up this book." - @Steven_Card "A very good story with strong, well rounded characters." @cafenoire Highest ranking: #49 in Fantasy 6/7/2017 UNMARKED was a Wattpad editors choice in January 2018 Cover art by @mulanjiang For more of UNMARKED, check out my pinterest board and spotify playlists: Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mmcgo1/wolfheart/?etslf=4340&eq=wolfheart Spotify (Lyric Playlist): https://play.spotify.com/user/1244820308/playlist/2IPxGByjqo92c4tZpEnn8X Spotify (Instrumental Playlist): https://play.spotify.com/user/1244820308/playlist/36I1ZoHgwQLJdi7uvSlrMj
Casting Flames by RosesPaintedRed
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Emery has no problem painting her knuckles with blood to keep her family fed and safe. But when her little sister gets sick, Emery risks everything by lowering her fists and turning to her magic for the first time in her life. Ever since the Casters healed the dying planet and took over half the world, humans have been clinging to any land they can still call their own. That's why humans made magic illegal, and that's how Emery knew she'd go to prison for curing her sister. But what she didn't know was that Jackson, the young and cunning Commander, was searching for someone just like her to join a secret army of half-blood Casters. He wants to protect their home from the Casters, and he's willing to give her anything to join him. But she wants her sister safe, something she risks every time a spell touches her lips. Now Emery must use magic to survive, avoid it to stay hidden, and lie to the guy falling for her. All magic comes with a price, but not using hers may cost more.
The Whispering Woods: The Companions [Book 1] by matthewbrownstories
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Ten years have passed since darkness cloaked the Whispering Woods. Madness awaits all who enter. Tamberlain. A small trading town on the border of the woods scrapes by with what they can from farming the eastern fields and fishing Lac Dualdon. A place four companions-once bound by adventure, magic and gold-call home. Otis Stonesinger is a Dwarf healer and military strategist. Haygen takes pride in his mother's human side, but has learned to embrace his barbaric Orc heritage. The Faeling, Wesley Whiteknuckle is an orphan raised in a world of Assassination and Thievery. Finally, Kayla, a mystical Elf, is trained in the magic arts. Spread far across the land of Lyborna for a much-needed rest, a tragedy brings the four friends back to Tamberlain only to be thrust into a war they never saw coming. What brings this new evil to the land? The Whispering Woods hold the answers. Book #1 of the Companions series. [Completed]
The Silver Sparrow by Siennafrost
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Some things are deadly when broken... Sold for the price of a pig, trained into the most expensive male escort in the peninsula, Hasheem, the Silver Sparrow of Azalea, finds himself running from his hard-earned life of privilege when a woman decides to die in his room. Forced to escape through hostile territories belonging to desert warriors, Hasheem runs into Djari, the immovable daughter of a tribal chieftain who offers him protection in exchange for an oath of lifetime servitude. Prophesied by her oracle brother as the one born to end the centuries-long war between her people and an empire, Djari's precarious destiny plunges them both into the blood sport of power, politics, and warfare that exacts heartbreaking sacrifices in exchange for peace. CONTAINS VIOLENCE, STRONG LANGUAGE AND SEXUAL CONTENT Amazon Bestseller #1 in Fantasy Anthologies #1 in War Fiction #1 in Asian Myth and Legend #1 in Asian Literature Wattpad contests: #Fantasy Winner - Aesthete Awards 2020 #1st in Fantasy - Chaos Awards 8 2020 #1st in Fantasy - Majestic Wings Awards 2019 #1st in Adventure- Ace Awards 2020 #2nd in Fantasy - Gothica Awards 2020 #2nd in Fantasy - The Ruby Awards 2019 #2nd in fantasy - Majestic Awards 2019 #3rd in fantasy - The Wolf Awards 2020 #3rd in fantasy - Fabulous Awards 2019 #3rd in Fantasy - Genre Awards 2019 # Honorable mention (all genre) - The Genre Contest 2019 # Top ten finalists (all genre) - The High Tide Awards 2019 FEATURED ON @fantasy profile reading list FEATURED ON @adventure profile reading list. FEATURED ON @newlywrittenbooks profile reading list. FEATURED ON @storiesundiscovered Garnet reading list 2019 FEATURED ON @ultimatewriters Wanderlust & Ventures reading list FEATURED ON @psychologicalnovel reading list FEATURED ON @badassreads reading list FEATURED ON @wattpaddarkfantasy reading list
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