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Siren Song (The Fated #1) [2024] by UnboundWings
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The god-touched carry impossible fates. Every historical recording of those caught in the red strings show heartache and struggle that no amount of pleading could free them of. For Iliana Katrakis, the thought of seeking such a fate is tantamount to insanity. She would prefer the gods look elsewhere for their saviors and has done her best to become someone that no one would look for. Her position as a commoner aboard a merchant ship has allowed her just that. Orphaned runaways are a dime a dozen at sea--and even more common on the Airlea. When compared to her first and greatest friend, Kain--a sailor who boasts inhuman swordsmanship beneath moonlight--and her captain, who could face a dozen men and keep breathing...she's no one. Her perfectly constructed sanctuary is shattered, however, as a fierce storm throws the ship off course. Stranded in the home of the sirens, Iliana will be faced with a choice: protect her chosen family and leave herself at the mercy of fate--or abandon them and everything she's come to want for herself. And, unfortunately for her, the gods will only accept one answer.
Starry Rose by Arctic_Chains
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Eloserin is a country of divinity and magic. Bordering the vast, corrupted empire of Ardreina, Eloserin is a host to more adventurers' guilds than any one person could hope to name. Starry Rose, home to talent and outcasts alike, rests amongst the many. Famous--or perhaps infamous--for its erratic, loud members, the guild struggles with pushing their name to the forefront of the kingdoms' best. Built around their village's giant, namesake wisteria, the biggest claim to fame the guild holds is the eligibility of its bachelors. That is, until they accept an invitation into the King's Tourney. For Sia, a nomination means living up to a family name that once meant something, but has long since fallen to ruin. For Oren, a kindling understanding that perhaps even a "copy" can topple giants. For the gods, however, it means finding champions. The games have begun **Starry Rose is currently available on Wattpad, Tapas, and (in the future) on Royal Road.**
Heartless by UnboundWings
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The girl has no name. No desires. For as long as she has remembered, life has followed several simple rules. Listen to the mages of the Circle. Be seen, not heard. Cause no problems. Don't go outside without the Watcher. They all shatter the day a white-haired mage kills her guardians. For better or for worse, their death places her in the hands of the magic tower. Everyone who passes through it's black doors learns how to live as a mage. And, shockingly, that hand is extended to her as well. The tower offers her friends, family, and a voice of her own. It offers her a name. And she'll do anything to protect that. Even fight the Circle. **Cover by MoranaGlinka** **Prequel to the Senseless Series**
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Mermaid Tear (The Fated #2) by UnboundWings
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Her entire life, Iliana has heard that those affected by the hands of the gods will live harsh, grand lives. Unfortunately for her, over the past month she has learned exactly how true those stories are. For Kain, that means learning how to deal with what it means to be a hero. Selflessness and bravery are required in equal measure, as well as the will to step into a role he has never wanted to play. As those around him begin to recognize the string of fate at play, unexpected allies arise, and take actions that will shake the world as he knows it. For Iliana, it means navigating life among the Reotakian peerage. Given to the emperor as a plaything, she must learn to hold her tongue, or suffer at the madman's hands. Unfortunately for both of them, games played by the gods are never easy. The measure of life in the eyes of an immortal will always be different than that of a human. And the death of a hero, necessary for the betterment of the world. **Cover by ItalyChick**
Siren Song (The Fated #1) by UnboundWings
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Iliana Katrakis couldn't care less about the will of the gods, and she's certain they feel the same way about her. After all, it's rare for the god-touched to live normal lives--and that's all she wants. Having spent the last three years aboard the merchant ship Airlea, Iliana couldn't be happier. Sure, her best friend Kain is the only one who knows she's a girl, but it's a good life. The work is simple, and her shipmates are the closest thing to a family she has. Fate, however, is not on her side. A storm tosses the Airlea wildly off course. Within the day, she's stranded, alone and injured, on a foggy island known only as Inna's Cove. She's given a choice: become one of the islands' goddess blessed sirens and rescue her best friend, or take her chance with the monster-infested woods. The choice seems obvious. That is, until the mercenaries arrive. Their captain wants a siren--and not even the threat of the goddess' wrath will change his mind. **Cover by Morana