| BOOK ONE | COMPLETE | [#RBLS finalist - top 7] Rebecca Morley lives a normal life. Well, as normal as a teenage life can be. Boys, friends, makeup . . . They don't matter to her. She's just the freak of her school, the one no one wants around. Growing up as an orphan she was never wanted. She's built up walls to protect herself so she can't be hurt anymore. That all changes when Mikael Bertoz enters her life. At first he's scary in Rebecca's eyes - he's stronger and bigger than anyone she's ever seen and has an aura of darkness surrounding him. But as they weeks go by he's charming and kind. Rebecca's walls threaten to break down. She wants to trust him, but can she? Then her world is turned upside down when the truth of her lineage is revealed. She's not the worthless orphan that no one cares about, she's something more. In the midst of the chaos of finding out who she really is and finally being noticed, Mikael is still a constant in her life. He's there for her even if Rebecca isn't sure he's trying to humiliate her. He's under he skin and Rebecca can't deny it. The more chaotic her life gets, the more Mikael is involved. But is it a good thing or is it detrimental to her?

"History is a survivor's tale. It knows no villains. Only failures." A decade ago, Leudora had her major enemies eliminated - the scientist known as the Dalmatian Serpent, and his followers, who sought her people's blood. A ruthless guardian of her kin and an unscrupulous politician, Leudora lived with her guilty conscience for as long as the invisible barrier that shields civilization from madness remained intact. But it is no longer so. When the Veil starts to fade, slowly poisoning the air and endangering those whom she once sought to protect, Leudora wants answers. She does not expect it when the answers confirm the Dalmatian Serpent's theories: Leudora's own people, conducting bloody experiments to protect themselves from their powerful neighbors, are causing the Veil's degradation. If this gets out, not only the guilty, but all her people will be blamed. Trying to prevent a war and stop the Veil's decay, Leudora turns to her enemy's research. The deeper she delves into the Dalmatian Serpent's secrets, the more Leudora finds herself drawn to his fascinating mind and dark science. If she follows in his footsteps, all her kin will turn against her. If Leudora stays loyal to her people, she will have to side with those who may bring them all to the verge of extinction. ------------------- Welcome to the first version of my work that I published on Wattpad. The Story of the Basilisk and the Serpent is complete. However, the great game will continue in "The Noblest Shroud", the second part of the trilogy. Trigger Warnings: questionable morals, angst, mild gore, occasional violence. That should cover it. If you don't mind these aspects, you will (most likely) enjoy reading my work. The new magnificent cover is created by @lavendareyes, a graphic designer and an author, whose creative work deserves all attention and praise.