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The Unknown Godmother of Harry James Potter by MyLifeAsMeg321
The Unknown Godmother of Harry James Potter
MyLifeAsMeg321
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We all know everything about Harry Potter's Godfather Sirius Black, but what about his Godmother. Well this is a story about her, Georgiana Grimes. She has had to stay away from Harry for most of his life, under strict orders from Dumbledore, so she runs away from the magical world. But when a certain criminal escapes from Azkaban, Dumbledore decides it's time for her to return.
One of Runts by CyberWolfWrites
One of Runts
CyberWolfWrites
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  • Parts 52
Evergreen "Ever" Raverik is a tracker and one of the runts in her pack. Always being looked down upon by her squadron, to which she is Second in Command of, she never expected her name to be on the list. The list, in fact, is for all wolves worthy enough to help the Alpha King, the one who rules their kingdom, track down one of the most dangerous rogues in not only their kingdom but their whole world. When she's recruited, her whole world turns on her axle. She never expected it, and now she's about to start a whole new journey. A journey that consists of finding out what her place in the kingdom is, in finding out what it means to be chosen as a tracker, in meeting new wolves, in finding authorities, and even... finding him? *Artwork is credited to Anastasia Korochansckaja. Here is her deviantart: https://www.deviantart.com/balaa* © Copyright 2018, Amber N. A. One of Runts © All rights reserved. This book contains material protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission by the author/publisher.
The Ghost Files by AprylBaker7
The Ghost Files
AprylBaker7
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Cherry blossom lipstick: check Smokey eyes: check Skinny jeans: check Dead kid in the mirror: check For sixteen year old Mattie Hathaway, this is her normal everyday routine. She's been able to see ghosts since her mother tried to murder her when she was five years old. No way does she want anyone to know she can talk to spooks. Being a foster kid is hard enough without being labeled a freak too. Normally, she just ignores the ghosts and they go away. There's a little glitch this time. The ghost she sees is her foster sister, Sally. Everyone thinks she's just another runaway. Mattie knows the truth, though-she's dead, murdered. Foster kids look out for each other and Mattie feels like she has to help Sally, but she can't do it alone. Against her better judgment, she teams up with a young police officer and together they set out to discover the truth of Sally's disappearance. Now the killer has set his sights on her. It becomes a race to see if she can find the truth before the serial killer finds her.
New Earth 6 by krazydiamond
New Earth 6
krazydiamond
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  • Parts 41
'Firefly meets Battlestar Galactica'. A merchant's daughter is captured and sold into slavery. A genetically modified survivor of an alien attack scours the galaxy for her taken brother before he is 'disassembled'. An alien scientist uncovers a secret that will shake the foundation of her world...and their human allies. The stars are endless, but their stories are intertwined, connected to each other and to the fate of the human race. 'A Featured Sci-Fi Hidden Gem' "The most dangerous of all falsehoods is a slightly distorted truth." ― Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Cover by @CaroDelMonte
Valeria Torres and the Midas Vault by Rogue705
Valeria Torres and the Midas Vault
Rogue705
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  • Parts 34
🌟2020 Watty's Winner🌟 A sixteen-year-old orphan, hoping to find a new family, joins a faction of Rogues and becomes vital in their conflict with a rival faction. *** For as long as she can remember, Valeria Torres has always been the girl no one cared about. Having immigrated to the United States as a child after her parents' deaths, she tried to play by the rules as she navigated orphanages, homelessness, and a juvenile detention center. But her luck is about to change. Valeria discovers the Rogue Faction; a group of outlaws who use real world and mystical talents to steal from the wicked and give to the poor. Things seem to click into place as she joins a new family in New York City, goes back to school, trains as a Rogue, and makes new friends. But when Valeria discovers that two of her new friends are teenagers from a rival faction, she finds herself thrust into the middle of a conflict that could determine the fate of the world. ------------------ A story that combines elements of Harry Potter, Batman, and Robin Hood with a unique female protagonist in a GxBxG love triangle. Winner of a 2020 Watty Award, with the following review: "It's super original, and dang, it's got so much heart. We love all the characters and their relationships. The plot covers difficult topics, but handles everything so well. You can't not fall in love with this story. We love the LGTBQ2+ and Hispanic main character as well!" [Updates] *3rd place in Adventure Category for the 2020 Ocean Pearl Awards! *Selected for the @BootcampMentors program by TeaNHeartache! *1rst place in Fantasy and honorable mention for the 2020 Rose gold awards! *1rst Place in Adventure for the 2020 Diluculum Awards *1rst Place in Adventure for the 2020 Red Cloak Awards *2020 Watty Award Winner for Science Fiction! (Even though I entered it as more of Urban Fantasy ;)
The Rider's Fate by SaoiMarie
The Rider's Fate
SaoiMarie
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  • Parts 38
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 Dark Dark Woods by LadyInTower
The Dark Dark Woods
LadyInTower
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  • Parts 77
A pair of siblings on a dangerous journey. A vicious spirit quickly drawing near. A bedtime story filled with peril and magic, loss and self discovery, set within a dark, fantastical forest. Growing up with frightening tales of the woods around them, Credence and her younger brother Josiah never imagined they would venture far from home. After a sudden tragedy reveals a dark family secret, the children are forced into the strange and deadly forest alone, with nothing but a map and a book of spells to guide them. While seeking the purple house of their aunt, who will either protect or curse them depending on her mood, the siblings must contend with a host of wild and wicked creatures, from bog women to ghostly jesters, cannibal twins and rude pumpkins. Credence and Josiah must keep their hearts strong and their wits quick, lest they fall to any one of a thousand dangers lurking within the trees, or worst of all, into the clutches of the Collector, a malevolent spirit with a connection to their parents, feared above all in the woods-who's developed an obsession with finding them. 📚 Book One of the "Bedtime Story" Series 📚 ✨WATTYS 2021 FANTASY WINNER✨ Content Warning: This story contains violence and mild language.
Angel Academy by Obsidian9302
Angel Academy
Obsidian9302
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For years angel academy has taught students of all races and ability's, angels, werewolves, vampires, dragon riders, you name it. The school was created for a purpose, to help students reach their full potential and rise against the demons that vow to destroy the world as we know it. But one girl changes everything. Nobody has seen her powerful kind for thousands of years. Her power could bring about the victory or downfall of every supernatural aspect. To everyone around her she is just an ordinary werewolf with and unordinary appearance but in reality she is much more. She is a Mythica. She always knew she was different. She was told to keep her powers hidden, that people would fear her for who she is. But now. Everything is going to change. ----------------------------- There WILL be dragons !! ----------------------------- ***There may be some colorful language and violence. All rights reserved, this is my own work so please DO NOT copy anything without asking permission. Original images may be subject to copyright*** HIGHEST RANK : #1 in fantasy #1 in dragons
The Assassin Princess (Book One) by flamefox2spiritowl
The Assassin Princess (Book One)
flamefox2spiritowl
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  • Parts 33
Long ago in the kingdom of Talahan, Queen Isabel, descendent of the great fae queen Azura, gave birth to two girls, Her second children, Atheena and Alexandria. The kingdom was in celebration for two months, until baby Atheena was abducted by a hooded figure. Now, Atheena knows herself as Ryia, the most skilled assassin in the assassin underworld. Then, Ryia is hired to protect princess Alexandria, a rebellious princess and her twin who only wants to explore and be free of the castle. But what happens when Ryia finds out about her past, and the people she thought she trusted were the people she should be most afraid of? And will Alexandria ever except her parents decision of putting her in an arranged marriage, or will she slowly fall in love with someone else? Will Alexandria ever be able to control her shadow powers that were passed down by her father? And will Ryia be able to save her sister from an evil assassin who is trying to kill her? Read to find out.
Z-Minus by PerrinBriar
Z-Minus
PerrinBriar
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  • Parts 41
The first novella in a brand new zombie trilogy. Once bitten, the virus spreads throughout the human body. It shuts down organs, kills nerve impulses and even reprograms the way we think. The virus becomes us. But the process takes eight hours. If you only had eight hours left to live, what would you do? For Chris Smith, that decision has already been made. He's infected, and returns home to find the rest of his family undead or missing, save his youngest daughter Maisie. He's never been much of a father, but can he make up for it now in the final few hours of his life and find somewhere safe for her to survive? From the writer who brought you the Blood Memory series and The Swiss Family RobinZOM comes this powerful first part in a new zombie novella trilogy. Z-MINUS. Let the countdown begin.