2023
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Progeny of Fate by CaitlynDesselle
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On Hiatus Two thousand years have passed since the outbreak of the Palian War. Histories that should never have been forgotten are lost to the ravages of time and siege. All that remains of the ancient queens of the past are myths and legends. Mankind flourishes, oblivious to the truth of their history. When the High Priest of the Southern Temple is murdered, Malia soon finds herself in a vehement search for answers. She quickly learns that hypocrisy and deceit thrive even in the most virtuous of hearts. Despite the dangers, Malia seeks and finds answers that only lead to more questions. A mysterious boy, a band of cloaked figures, and a distant king are the chief suspects of the recent murders. By that same king's hand, a soldier and an assassin are sent on a transcontinental journey to steal an item of interest that could reveal the ancient secrets of the Palian War. With multiple forces at play, dangerous truths are uncovered that cause the most unlikely companions to work together to stop a common threat. Fate leads them back to the ruins of an ancient kingdom- where it all began. They race against time lest history should be doomed to repeat itself. Betrayal awaiting them at the ruins render Malia helpless in the face of an inevitable war that would blanket the entire world in a godless darkness. - ACCOMPLISHMENTS - • Ranked #1 🥇 yaFantasy {04/25/23} • Ranked #6 FantasyCreatures {04/28/23} • Ranked #16 PowerStruggle {04/13/23} • Ranked #16 Deity {04/13/23} • Ranked #51 SwordFighting {03/15/23} • Ranked #65 Exciting {04/13/23} - AWARDS - {01/25/23} 2023 The Snow Crystal Awards- 🥈 "Best First Line" {02/20/23} 2023 The Lovely Valentine Awards- 🥈 "Most Intriguing World"
𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐧 by MariaKaramanou
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Deadly rivals for centuries, destiny will bring them together. A gripping tale of passion, betrayal, and revenge. Followers of the light and followers of the darkness, sworn enemies for over five hundred years, they have fought a secret war in the darkest shadows of the mortal world. Now in the kingdom of Al Qureya, a mysterious dark force is spreading fast under the earth and the ancient conflict takes an unexpected new twist. Hanadi has to make a crucial decision, with her heart pulling her in one direction, and her instincts in another, she faces an impossible decision. As she desperately searches for a reason to stay, she comes closer a mysterious man named Azim who just might be her only hope but what she doesn't know is his dark secret that could change the destiny of the whole kingdom. Against all reason and history, they find themselves drawn and forced to go underground as the inhuman war rushes towards its climax. They have no idea of the power their unlikely union can unleash and of the terrifying secrets that will be revealed in the realm of Darkness.
The War Of Crowns | #ONC2023 by MiriamElade
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#ONC2023 Shortlister Round 2 Winner Round 2 Ambassadors' Pick Princess Leia had a plan to end the war between humans and faeries. Sneak into the Land of Faerie and kill the prince. It would have been a good plan, if it wasn't for the prince already expecting her. Stuck as the Prince of Faerie's captive, Princess Leia must learn to survive in a territory completely unfamiliar to her. The Land of the Faeries was exactly as she thought it would be, like a terrible dream filled with magic and trickery. The prince... Was not. Realizing they have more in common than she thought, Princess Leia must walk a dangerous line of political delegation and love, all while staying true to herself and her duty as the heir to her throne. The war between humans and faeries was long withstanding, but can she truly end it? Fantasy/Romance. An ONC2023 entry. Prompt used: 33 Achievements: Round 2 winner and Ambassador Pick for the ONC 2023 Shortlister Novella version: Started: 02 Feb, 2023 Completed: 12 April, 2023 Cover made by Carlisle-cullen-fics using Midjourney generated pictures. Exclusively on Wattpad.
Nightshade | ONC 2023 by aura_irene_
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| Round 2 Winner & Ambassador's Pick | Nightshade. It's a name spoken only in whispers for fear that speaking it aloud will summon her. It's the air of death that hangs on the wind and lurks in shadows. It's a curse, a deadly blight that leaves pain, misery, and a single purple flower. Azalea is a weapon, forged in blood and pain. By night, she lurks in the shadows, using her skills to make a name for herself under the careful eye of the King of Assassins. By day, she's nothing more than a simple lady, a ward of a wealthy Lord. When a contract goes wrong, Azalea must use all of her skills to play a deadly game- one that leaves her in the midst of her enemies. Beneath her jewels and lace, a monster waits. But something far darker lurks on her horizon. |Prompts 33 & 62|
How To Write a Fight or Battle Scene by TheOrangutan
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YOU WANNA FIGHT? FIGHT ME! Or we could have a cup of tea and a biscuit if you prefer. Ever found it hard to get to grips with how to put together a fight scene, or a battle sequence? This guide runs you through the basics, talks about different styles of fighting and weaponry, how to put together fight scenes, plan out battles, and talks about how you include Fantasy or Magical elements as well as the various Dos and Don'ts of writing Action. Now with added flamingos... are we sure that it's spelled like that? There's an aardvark with an Uzi somewhere too.
Finding Felicity by off_piste
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Her sister Grace is graceful. And beautiful and charming and witty. Felicity however lacks all that and her own namesake; happiness. Overshadowed and taunted by her twin sister her entire life, Felicity yearns to escape to a world where she can excel. That world exists. The only problem is that it belongs to men. The year is 1901 and women will not be allowed to practise law for another eighteen years. They face crippling inequality before the courts and lack any form of political power to change that. Desperate to make a difference and find her true calling, Felicity leaves her life as a gaunt and undesirable bluestocking and, with the help of her older brother, becomes Felix, a first year law student at Cambridge. She had given up all hope of ever finding love. Who could love a skinny intellectual like herself? So sure was she, Felicity was willing to sacrifice any future possibility in order to live as Felix and make a change. But as the term progresses, Felicity begins to consider whether she may have been too hasty in her decision. An historical fiction novel documenting one woman’s extraordinary effort to make her mark in what was solely a man’s world, trying to find felicity in freedom and love.
Never Summer Again by daniavons
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"What are you left with, if you give up everything you think you know, for love?" LYDIA YOUNG hates her life. She's rich, beautiful, and popular, and dates a future lord, but her only wish is to get as far away from it all as possible. And she would do everything and anything in her power to do so. She's been admitted to a top university and is keeping everything in her life in check, preparing for moving away to Scotland and finally starting anew. Until her best childhood friend, MARK CARTER returns from America and drops into her life like a grenade, about to explode. Devastatingly handsome, grown-up and shroud in mystery, he sucks her into a vortex of love, excitement, and secrets until Lydia is left stranded far, far away from her clearly laid out, preset path. At least, she still has Mark. Or so she thinks. She can tell Mark is hiding something. She just doesn't know what yet. When the grenade finally goes off and Mark's past and Lydia's present catch up with them, Lydia has only one question to ask herself: What are you left with, when you give up everything you think know, for love? Author's note: This is my first book! All feedback is welcome! Let me know what you think, you guys! :) 🥇 Best Beginning in the Sweet Waffle Awards 🥈 Romance in the Lovely Valentine Awards 🥈 Best Hook in the Lovely Valentine Awards 🥉 Honorable Mention in the Lovely Valentine Awards, Best Opening Chapter Category [Trigger Alert] [This book mentions mental health issues/Depression/Suicide] [There are some detailed descriptions of mental health deteoriation episodes] [This book contains foul language/swearing] [Top Rating: #1 #itsalwaysbeenyou March 2023 #5 #richkids 25 November 2022 #9 #richgirl February 2023 #16 #populargirl 12 February 2023 #18 #newadultromance 23 January 2023 Cover by: @heidicarrol
Nagan | Broken Time Series: Book One by ShyGuySamurai
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Who knew what would happen after stealing some bread from a street stall? Certainly not Nagan. Nothing out of the ordinary should have happened, considering stealing food to survive was the norm. But fate, destiny, karma, whatever you wanted to call it, had a funny way of showing mercy. Nagan didn't know what to think when a baby dragon dropped in front of him. Even stranger, it was there to deliver an invitation. Carvolier was calling to him, as was a larger-than-life destiny. Like father, like son, after all. Yet something darker seeped through the seams as his years in Carvolier went on. Only time knew what awaited him. Book one of the Broken Time Series BOOK ONE: Complete BOOK TWO: Complete BOOK THREE: In progress BOOK FOUR: Outlined || Featured on @StoriesUndiscovered Mar. 2021, Sep. 2021 || Started: Oct. 12, 2019 Completed: Apr. 6, 2020