Angie, a grieving expectant mother, must help the spirit of a little girl find the remains of twelve other children who mysteriously disappeared three years ago. ***** After the death of her twin brother, Angie Abernathy immersed herself in her painting to help her deal with her overwhelming grief. When her husband, John, finally convinces her to sort through some of Cory's belongings, she unexpectedly finds the closure she needs in the form of a map and a journal full of cryptic notes. When the notes lead her to the bodily remains of six-year-old Mary Drake, the first of thirteen children who went missing three years ago, Angie finds herself caught up in her own investigation and quickly starts to believe that Mary's bones aren't as dead as they seem to be... Content warning: This story contains mature themes, including references to the murder of children

In a utopia run by children ruled by the immortal King Thorn (the only known adult), there's something nightmarish existing beyond the innocent facade. And when hated reject kids do the unthinkable to salvage their fabricated lives, they mistakably discover a hint of this grim reality, uncovering what happens to a child once they turn 18 - and it's not instant death as the proposed "age cap" rule goes. And as this discovery urges a secret revolution to become all the more merciless in the fight to save everyone, a strange prophet child with enigmatic powers steps from the nightmare frontier and introduces the only hope to stop King Thorn and end the Second Dark Age that threw the outside world in a state of sunless ruin and demonic possession. But before the survivors could go beyond the Kingdom walls to save the world, they must fight through this false paradise filled with demons, super powered government agents, and flying pigs, saving the child citizens trapped from within." Contains: -Themes of redemption, courage, self discovery and forgiveness -steampunk, scifi, supernatural thriller -hints at a larger world that's much more bizarre Similar to: Arcane Promised Neverland Stranger Things Dandadan *Despite any first impressions, this is a Christian story including clear references to Christ and biblical teachings* *Story is lightly illustrated*

Karma is not afraid, not after everything she has survived. After turning her back on everything she knows, Karma has found her place in a small community on the outskirts of Pulvaria as The Viper of Lowen. A blade for hire and bodyguard to those who are unable to stand against the unjust world. No job was too big nor too dangerous. Until she was hired by the King of Pulvaria to kill King Dorian Bloodfyre of Lunara, Pulvaria's closest neighbour and enemy. Forced to leave her home, Karma will journey to Lunara in an attempt to kill a great evil. Or not... Maybe she'll find that something else waits for her in Lunara, something she never expected. A new path. A path filled with Magic, adventure and so much more. But at what cost?

One must lead. One must teach. One must transform. And all must decide: will they rise to the occasion, or let the world crumble?... Domi, a young thief abandoned at birth, just wants to save his dying foster mother. But first, he must commit the most dangerous heist of his life, snatch an artifact with miraculous healing powers from under the noses of the most powerful sorcerers in the land, and survive the awakening of his own magic. Daedalus, a young royal, just wants time to mourn his mother, who died two days ago. But first, he must ascend the Throne of Solitude she left behind, don the Onyx Crown she once wore, and become the next Princeps Worldholder, Keeper of Heaven and Earth. Valens, a seasoned sorcerer, just wants to return to the borderlands and battle rogue magic. But first, he must escape the twin burdens of taking a wife and an apprentice-duties that threaten to trap him in the city and tether him to a life he's spent decades avoiding. As the fates of these three strangers intertwine, the sorcery holding the world together begins to unravel. And beyond the planet's weakening magical protections, an ancient threat waits...

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One Psychopath • Multiple Deaths • One Goal Aurora Reichmann has only ever wanted one thing. To uncover the truth behind her unusual appearance, reclaim the missing fragments of her memory and be reunited with her family. Haunted by a past she can barely remember, she sets out on a desperate search for answers. But as her memories gradually return, they reveal dark secrets---secrets someone is willing to kill to keep hidden. One by one, those around her fall victim to a ruthless killer, and Aurora finds herself trapped in a deadly game where trust is a luxury she cannot afford. With danger closing in and the weight of her trauma threatening to break her, Aurora must confront the horrors of her past before it destroys her future. To survive, she'll need to face the darkness within and the psychopath hunting her before she loses everyone she loves. ||TW || death | gore | violence | suicide | blood || || Featured by @StoriesUndiscovered || ✨️2023 Ambys Award Winner✨️

Lucy McLean returns home to help her parents win a national cooking competition, only to fall in love with its host: handsome celebrity chef, Quinn Allen. ***** Lucy McLean arrives back in her hometown with her confidence shattered. She's been dumped and fired by her fiancé (who was also her boss), but she has more than a broken heart to contend with: her parents' restaurant is failing so they're taking part in a television contest run by hothead celebrity chef, Quinn Allen. Distracted and distraught, Lucy struggles to embrace the contest, but as she gets back on her feet, she's slowly charmed by the attention of the handsome, famous chef. The two of them grow close, but being together would end Quinn's TV career and doom her family restaurant. Can she wait until the show is over, or will she give in to the heat of Quinn's kitchen? (Book one of the Local Flavour series) [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T

A time when King and Queens lead a whole country and servants was punished to even look at royalty. Akia Buhari is a servant that was ported in from Angola and into UK where she would serve the finest king; King Theo. King Theo always step over his servants and other workers that is below him, until he saw Akia. Knowing that being with a King on her level is forbidden, but King Theo would do anything to get the lovely African goddess. ---------------- WARNING: Mature scenes and language. ©ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Njata is just an ordinary awkward girl with questionable origin living her life in a remote clan deep in the forest. Magic is frowned upon, and she has to suppress who she is for most of her life. It takes searching for her missing friend for her to discover the world out there and that she is far from ordinary. I promise, this is not a set book!