A hunter haunted by her demons. A mage in way over her head. Two worlds collide. Brought together by chance, bound together by fate -- or a curse, depending on who you ask. 《《☆》》°《《☆》》°《《☆》》°《《◇》》°《《☆》》°《《☆》》°《《☆》》 ONE THOUSAND YEARS after the events of the Kingsfall, the world of Primae is still reeling from the Sundering -- a catastrophic rift that shattered the moon and tore a hole in the fabric of reality, unleashing a plague of demonic creatures upon the realm. Now, with a new threat on the horizon, two women from different walks of life may be the world's only hope . . . if they can survive each other. EXPECTED TO JOIN the ranks of the acclaimed Imperium Arcana and follow in her father's footsteps, living up to his legacy has never been Danika's dream. Despite her reluctance to learn magic, as the only child of a Supreme she feels trapped by her family's expectations. But when a chance encounter with an old friend from her childhood disrupts her life, Dani is thrust into the midst of a plot that threatens to alter the course of her destiny in unexpected -- and dangerous -- ways. A MERCILESS HUNTER with a reputation that precedes her, Ashe's time spent training under some of history's top assassins has made her bitter and cold; in a world running rampant with monsters and magic, she would much rather be the predator than their prey. But after a reckless decision one night reunites her with a mage from her past and paints a target on her back, Ashe must find a way to secure her own survival -- if the secret she harbors within doesn't destroy them, first. WITH BOTH OF their lives at stake and running on borrowed time, their journey will test more than just their patience -- the choices they must make will force Ashe and Dani to choose between their heart and their soul.

[Wattpad's Summer Reading Checklist 2022 Pick / 2025 Wattpad Pride Pick] "'Hella heavy' is your response to seeing me with a literal fish tail?" "Sorry. Should ... should it be something else? Wait, does this mean that you can't eat sushi?" * * * * * When Alyssa shows up in Hulhazy Front a week after wiping the memory of her partner, she's terrified of ruining everything again. Her brother and dad are convinced she'll be okay as soon as she's able to "move on", which makes no sense to her, because they sound like the exact same thing. Alyssa doesn't care about moving on--she just cares about hiding the fact that she's a mermaid from this new small town, and especially her new coworker, Elliot. Elliot has spent the past year trying to figure out how to be out. It seems that every time she finds some kind of balance, something has to happen. Her parents say something homophobic before she's about to confess her "big secret," or her old friends from the swim team make some jab about all the things they're convinced Elliot did sophomore year. She's planning on her summer consisting of working at the public pool, hiding her sexuality, and third-wheeling it up with her best friends, Neema and Duncan. Until, of course, she meets Alyssa. *cover created using graphics from freepik*

☆ 2022 ᴡᴀᴛᴛʏꜱ ᴡɪɴɴᴇʀ!! ☆ "Hell is empty and all the devils are here." On the cusp of the 20th century, blue blood heiress Lucy Penn has lost everything: her betrothed, her family and home, and even her ability to walk in the sunlight. As she struggles to acclimate to her new nocturnal existence, she makes the acquaintance of Dr. Thomas Reed: an intelligent and tortured immortal, still haunted by the horrors of his past. As the pair grow closer, Lucy becomes privy to a frightening world far below the surface of polite society, in which beings of ancient and unfathomable power live outside the confines of humanity. Carpe Noctem (or "Seize the Night") follows Lucy on her journey through the shrouded streets, eerie hospitals, and aristocratic parlors of nighttime London. As she seeks to exhume the insidious and terrifying purpose behind her transformation, Lucy finds herself drawn deeper into a dark nocturne world of unimaginable folklore and intrigue, begging the question: can love be found after death? HIGHEST RANKINGS ~ #1 Carpe Noctem #1 Period Fiction #1 Nocturnal #1 Gothic Romance #1 Gothic Horror #3 Dracula #3 Shakespeare #8 Vampire #17 Victorian #46 Historical Fiction

A dystopian romance in which two superhumans from light and dark fall in love. __ [BOOK IS COMPLETE BUT CURRENTLY BEING EDITED] On August 21st, 2164, Mara Winters will discover she is not a normal human being. She will learn that she belongs to an elite race of humans called 'mutants'. Which so happens to be the type of human that her government has killed off almost completely. After a factory incident at her workplace, Mara will soon realize she isn't the only mutant remaining on Earth. She soon finds herself in a Rebel group training for one sole purpose; to take down their evil leaders. But one night, Mara discovers that she has a mental bond between an oh-so-sexy mutant commander from their government. It allows them to telecommunicate, or even appear in each other's heads late at night. The two find themselves slowly warming up to each other, despite the fact that the commander was an evil mutant-a sworn enemy against Mara's kind. But as secrets of their past begin to unfold, they realize they had more in common than they could've ever known. They find it harder to trust those they once considered close. Little did they know, a war was coming. And not just a physical war. A war of love. ----- #1 in #Dystopian Oct. 27th!

Welcome to Veridian Shores - a city of darkness, glamour, temptation and risk. And vampires. Gliss Raynor is from out of town, and she's on a mission. Capper Jackson, problem child of the Glaive Clan, is a local hunter who knows the lie of the land. Between them they hold the means to turn the world upside down. As their relationship deepens and Gliss's true intentions become clear, both young vampires will have their loyalties tested to breaking point. With the feuding of the clans threatening to spill bloodily out into the human world, and ancient secrets being revived from their millennia-long slumber, they must choose whether they stand with their clans, or with each other...

|| A GIRL WITH A SECRET. A KILLER ON THE LOOSE. || Revelling in newfound independence, college freshman Luke Arbor arrives in the town of Lasquette Bay ready to take on the world. When a chance encounter leads him into a blossoming friendship with Oaklynn, an alluring young outsider, it seems like college life is going to suit him just fine. But things in Lasquette Bay are not as they appear. Soon after his meeting with Oaklynn, a string of shocking murders erupts on campus, and Luke quickly discovers that there is a lot more to her than meets the eye. Trying to unravel the strange events in Lasquette Bay, he and his friends are plunged headlong into a mystery that threatens to tear the town apart. Because Oaklynn has a secret, and monsters come in many forms... || SEEING IS BELIEVING ||

Rocked by recent personal tragedy, Anna Carlton is craving a fresh start. So, when her husband Simon is offered an amazing opportunity within his real-estate development company, Anna agrees to leave behind their home in London and relocate to Ibiza, Spain. Ibiza is a paradise. Simon, his work colleagues, and their wives embrace the sun, sand, and exciting nightlife with open arms. But for Anna, the island is an isolated fever dream. Simon's work schedule and active social life keep him away, and despite the crowds and parties, Anna feels alone. Well...not completely alone. Since the moment she arrived in Ibiza, Anna has felt a presence. The persistent presence of someone watching her. Items begin to move inside her beachside house, perfume lingers, messages appear in the sand, and the image of a dark-haired woman is always just beyond Anna's peripheral. A woman Simon seems to already know... Who is she? || A novella of suspense, written for ONC 2026 with prompt #80. ||

A charming vampire, Kai, falls for a human woman who happens to be dating his vampire hunter nemesis. ***** Kai Blackwell is a vampire with money, looks, and a taste for trouble. When he sets his sights on Dani, the new girl in town, he knows he has to have her. She's witty, gorgeous, and doesn't fall for his usual tricks-but there's one catch: she's dating a vampire hunter. To win her, he has to wade into trouble without revealing his identity to the one man who would want him dead. But Kai has never backed down from a challenge-and for Dani, he's willing to risk getting a little too close to the business end of a stake. --------- *UPDATES WEEKLY ON TUESDAYS BEGINNING APRIL 14th* © All Rights Reserved ⚠️ Content Warning: This story is ongoing and content may change. Story will contain adult language, explicit sex (consensual), physical violence, blood and blood drinking. Possible depictions of intimate partner violence. This book is intended for adult readers and reader discretion is encouraged. Please contact me (@LuxRaven) with questions.

"When the star-flower blooms beyond its mountain, The one who endures shall mend the fracture of worlds. Neither sky nor stone shall sway her heart, For through her steps, the frozen paths shall thaw." Astraea Edelweiss has always dreamed of seeing her favorite flower in real life. She never imagined it would find her. One star-shaped bloom appears overnight in her backyard-and the moment she touches it, Astraea is hurled into a world of magic, prophecy, and danger. A realm built on a prophecy meant for a savior she is not. The Keepers admit their mistake: they summoned the wrong human. The realm is fracturing. Winter spreads unchecked. Monsters slip through cracks in reality. They want her gone. But Astraea refuses to leave. Not to fulfill the prophecy-but to rewrite it. She discovers the truth long buried in ancient scrolls: the prophecy never said "he." It said: "The one who endures." In a world that rejects her, with fate stacked against her, Astraea must defy magic, challenge myths, and prove that endurance-and courage-has no gender. Book Cover: Created by a good friend of mine.