Books I MUST Read When I Find Time
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PRIME by snakes_on_a_plane
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When nineteen-year-old metal elemental Farrier Li is discharged from military service on account of his worsening lung disease, he's at least content to spend his remaining years at his childhood home, the fallen-yet-enduring Empire of Four Waters. Within the next year, he becomes a journeyman tailor working in his grandmother's shop. Though scorned by his fellow elementals for squandering his powers as a low-wage artisan, his existence is peaceful. But his fragile defenses shatter when his sister, Howlan, is kidnapped. To get her back, he must cross a treacherous desert filled with monsters and rogues and enter the hostile country of Altheia. But when every step of the way strains his mental shield against the trauma of war, it becomes even more difficult to differentiate between who he should trust and who he must destroy- and which category he himself falls into. Meanwhile, the cunning gunslinger Howlan Li- operating under the alias of Howl- takes every opportunity to escape before finally succeeding. Newly freed and hungry for vengeance, it isn't long before Altheia realizes the truth of what they've brought into their land: Back when Howl was a little girl, Altheia conquered the Empire of Four Waters and razed the land. And Howl wants to pay everything back. Evil for evil. Cruelty for cruelty. Blood for blood. Farrier is prepared to save his sister from the enemy. But can he save her from herself? And is he prepared to save himself from her? *As designer of the cover and graphics used in this work, I accept no credit for any of the art included. All due credit goes to the original creators.*
Ash and Cinder by copyedit
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In the year 2181, Russia began human experiments. Kidnapped or sold off by their own families, the kids of the Compound know only one thing: They belong to the Whitecoats. Hendrix 'Trick' Sanchez and his little sister, Elle, have been in captivity for seven years. Trick plays by the rules, flying under the radar with two goals in mind; survive, and keep Elle safe. But the rules are thrown to the bears when a mysterious attack blows the compound wide open, and Trick doesn't know how to play this new game. He can only hope that his superhuman strength and his pain medication will be enough to escape brutal annihilation. AWESOME COVER BY DANE LOW Special thank you to @iamRodneyVSmith for fixing my new name on the cover.
WalkerZ - A Zombie Apocalypse Story by TheOrangutan
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As a scout for what remains of the government in a post-outbreak world, Merryn is sent to investigate an old naval supply depot in a nearby city but finds so much more than zombies. ***** A year after a virus leaves the world infested with shambling zombies, those who remain attempt to rebuild a shattered country. Supported by her friends and colleagues, Merryn forges a path through the post virus landscape, finding other survivors, and searching for anything that could help everyone survive. The best and worst of humanity still live, but things take a turn as nature plays another card: a young woman could be the key to everyone's survival as one variant after another changes the behaviour of the walkers, once again threatening the scattered remnants of humanity as they teeter on the brink of extinction. [Word count: approximately 70,000, now complete on Wattpad]
Souls of Red by Pretty_Snowflakes
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As the sun begins to fade from existence, five protectors are chosen. Their unique blood type is thought to help the Earth regain its strength. Aryn, a prominent surgeon, is unaware of the fateful gift that flows in her. She carries the same blood type as the chosen ones. Hidden truths start appearing, when a letter is sent from her parents, who abandoned her at a young age. Aryn becomes imprisoned by the black words in the letter, and falls into the memories of the past. While Aryn tries to gather the missing clues, more mysteries emerge. After treating an eccentric patient, he presents Aryn with more questions than answers. Aware of the doctor's hidden identity, Louis sends her upon a journey toward her darkest days and deepest truths. Aryn's journey begins with the gift of a strange and life-altering book. Aptly titled 'Rules of Death', it doesn't stop with the exposure of her own identity. The book holds knowledge and power Aryn can only begin to understand. She then realizes the importance of her task: guarding all the manuscript dares to tell. Envious eyes and inquisitive minds threaten everything she's determined to defend. In order to preserve the power of the protectors, Aryn must carry the secrets of the book to the grave. Will she keep the book's mysteries to herself, or will Aryn's secret become a world undoing ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cover by @NattKuznetsov •Highest Ranks• #6 In Mystery, on 13/10/2020 •Awards• - 1st place winner in the discovery awards - 2nd place winner in the pantheon awards - Honorable Mention- The Shimmer Awards (2020)
Merlin's Gold by TheOrangutan
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(Historical Fiction / Adventure) Treachery and intrigue, adventure, action and romance are at the fore in this tale set around the legends of Arthur and Merlin. The court of King Arthur is under threat from Hengist's Saxons who, lured by the promise of gold and land, surge out from the Saxon Shore to wreak havoc in the peaceful lands beyond. The Knights of the Round Table and their allies sally forth to defend the fragile peace. Will traitors bring down Camelot and the Kingship of Arthur? Can Merlin find the legendary hoard of the Dragon? Merlin's Gold awaits, for those who are brave or foolish enough to seek it out...