The king's magnificent palace was built in a matter of weeks. No one saw the builders, no villagers are allowed beyond the gilded gate, and only one servant has ever left. The haunted look in her eyes as she was recaptured by the palace guards is something Josie, daughter of the village doctor, has never forgotten. For Josie, the palace is a mystery that grows more intriguing after she meets the captain of the guards, a man known only as Hammer, as mysterious and captivating as the palace itself. Whispers of magic fuel Josie's desire to uncover the truth, but an ordinary girl like her can only dream of ever being invited inside. When the king decides to take a wife from among the eligible daughters of the noble families, the palace gates are finally thrown open and the kingdom's elite pour in. In a court where old rivalries and new jealousies collide, the king's favorite is poisoned and the doctor is summoned. As her father's assistant, Josie finally sees inside the lavish walls, but she soon learns the palace won't surrender its secrets easily, for not a single resident, from the lowest servant to the king himself, has a memory from before the palace existed. In the search for the truth, Josie is drawn deeper into danger, and the answers she seeks might shake the very foundations of the kingdom.

At Aelinthos, nothing is simple. Not the dragons. Not the bonds. Not the feelings. Lira Vexley came to the Academy to train. But what she carries inside her... cannot be taught. When an ancient power begins to awaken and a voice from the past reaches her through a flame that never dies, Lira is forced to face the truth: She is not just a rider. She is the Flame. And the closer she gets to the truth about her mother, the more dangerous everything becomes. Because some will do anything to stop her. And others- will burn with her. "She wasn't meant to burn. She was meant to ignite." -Kael Draven-

The world knows Nikolas Van der Meer. The billionaire heir. The future of an empire. The man whose name opens doors and ruins lives. Everyone knows his reputation. No one knows the man behind it. Until Nina Belinski. One reckless night pulls her into the middle of a family war, public scandals, ruthless power plays, and a man far more dangerous than the headlines suggest. Because the version of Nikolas Van der Meer the world fears... isn't the version that keeps her awake at night.

Amelia's whole world was turned upside down when she made it to the renowned Prestige College. Burdened with her family's legacy and her own ambitions to establish her identity, she finds herself in a situation where things are very different from how they seem. Was she losing her mind? In the midst of it all- Adrian Vanderkoff, the intimidating brat with celestial good-looks got obsessed with her.

Viremont University was built for the elite - the powerful, the brilliant, and the dangerous. Tessa Vane arrives there wanting one thing only: freedom from the family name that has controlled her entire life. Quiet. Observant. Impossible to truly know, Tessa quickly realizes Viremont hides more than just privileged students and perfect reputations. Students disappear quietly there. Secrets are buried beneath polished hallways. And somewhere inside the university exists a society no one is supposed to find. Then there's Lucien Vale. The boy everyone fears. The boy who seems to know things before they happen. The boy who watches Tessa like he's trying to solve her. But the deeper Tessa gets pulled into Viremont's hidden world, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Because some secrets were never meant to survive the light. And Lucien Vale might be one of them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A psychological dark academia story filled with mystery, obsession, secrets, and slow-burn tension. by velvetvoid 🖤

What if the most dangerous thing at your school wasn't a student? When Alessia Thorne arrives at the boarding school Thornevale Academy, she quickly realizes something is wrong. Students seem to vanish, and when nobody else remembers them, she does. Strange figures appear at night, and hidden beneath the school she discovers strange underground tunnels and chambers. The deeper Alessia digs, the more impossible it becomes to stop. Because some secrets don't stay buried. They wait.

Aurelia and Elara - the youngest twins and the only daughters of the De Santis family - were once the heart of their household. Inseparable, gentle, adored. Where one went, the other followed. Their parents cherished them. Their brothers protected them. But everything shattered the night eight-year-old Elara was found bleeding on the floor... and Aurelia stood over her, a knife in her hand. Blamed for a crime she didn't commit, Aurelia was sent away to a strict boarding school for "troubled children." Her parents believed discipline would straighten her out. What they never imagined was the truth - the cruelty hidden behind the school's walls, the sadistic methods used to "teach," and the horrors Aurelia was forced to endure. Now sixteen, after a devastating incident inside that school, Aurelia is brought back to the De Santis mansion. But it's not a homecoming. It's an obligation. A reminder that she is unwanted, distrusted, and viewed as a threat by the very family she once loved. Follow Aurelia as she relearns how to exist in a home that no longer feels like hers. Uncover the truth of what happened that night, what really happened to her within the school, and whether the De Santis family will ever face the truth of what Aurelia had to endure and do to survive. ─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ─── "What should I ache for? The childhood that slipped away? The silence that became my companion? Or the pieces of myself that I will never get back? Maybe pain isn't a phase-- it's just who I am." ─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ─── "How many graves will I need, to bury everything that died inside of me?" ❁Naya Aknis❁

Love was never easy, but if it had been, their story would not have been worth it.

M E R E D I T H is a princess without a country. Her family, formerly the royal family of Borgavia, has been exiled from their home, forced to live under the rule of the Empire of Astoria. A N T O N Y is a prince who doesn't want a crown. Soon to be king of Astoria, he will inherit the empire his family built before him. Though glorious, it has become an empire built on blood. Antony has his work cut out for him to restore trust among the empire's citizens and to rebuild the parts that have fallen to disrepair in the wake of former kings' desires only for conquests. A R E B E L L I O N is rising. In the midst of the gathering tide, Meredith will swallow her pride and go to King's City for a job in the palace, all in the name of supporting her family. N O O N E in the king's palace is aware that their newest servant is more than a servant, and Meredith plans on keeping it that way. H O W E V E R, the best laid plans are often upset. *** copyright sovthampton | micah good all rights reserved; completed 2014 highest: 65 in fantasy Featured by Hidden Gems: Fantasy