"Do you want to anger me, mate? Do you wish for me to bend you over this table and show you how much of a monster I can be?" In the northern mountains of Trellomar resides a kingdom that is cursed and inhabited by people imprisoned to turn into savage beasts once a month for all eternity. When young and naive Raena accidentally goes too far outside her village, she is met with the Cursed King himself, the one responsible for his kingdom's curse in the first place. Taken from her home and claimed by the Cursed King as his, Raena must adapt to a vicious world of dark magic and brutal secrets where nothing is ever as it seems. Raena was always told to fear the Cursed Kingdom. But there is so much more to be afraid of. ⭒ HIGHEST RANKINGS: #1 in Darkfantasy, #2 in Romance, #1 in Queen, #7 in Fiction, #1 in King, #1 in Lust, #1 in Lycan, #1 in Twistedromance, #1 in Dominance, #1 in Royalty, #2 in Adult, #2 in Darklove, #3 in Magic, #3 in Matureaudience, #4 in Dark, #5 in Curse, and #11 in Mate ⭒ This book contains MATURE CONTENT such as: cursing, violence, sexual content, and other themes that may not be suitable for all readers. More information can be found inside. Cover: @plasticparadox

[CLOSED] Gather for the Astania Community's 2025 awards! For the third year in a row, we're in search of beautiful stories and poetry to illuminate even the darkest of winter nights. No matter how big or small, each story is needed to brighten up our night sky. If you're interested in finding the way to reads and rewards, venture forth with us into the unknown... Welcome to the Moonlight Trove.

Something's wrong... That's the thought that always nags at Gabriela whenever she sees Kevin Saldivar, the cousin of her crush, Francis Saldivar. Kevin is charismatic, handsome, and the star player of the basketball team. Yet, Gabriela can't shake off the feeling that there's something strange about him. Regardless, Gabriela is determined to ignore Kevin. After all, it's Francis whom she likes, his kindness and smarts winning her over back in sixth grade. Now a senior at St. Therese, Gabriela is determined to get Francis' attention. But to do that, she might need to deal with Kevin, the very person she'd rather avoid! ------ *REVISED EDITION* Originally published in 2009 under crimson3/gossipgirl03 Start Date: July 13, 2024 End Date: November 6, 2024

𝑨𝒎𝒃𝒚𝒔 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 2024 𝑵𝒂𝒏𝒐 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒕 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 2024 6× 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒂𝒅 🝮︎︎︎︎︎︎︎🝮︎︎︎︎︎︎︎🝮︎︎︎︎︎︎︎ Norabel and her mother are forced to move out of their neighborhood due to insecurity caused by gang members expanding their territory in many cities of Haiti. Her mother's colleague has kindly offered them shelter, and Norabel spends most of her days brooding in her bedroom. Leaving her hometown to live with strangers was definitely not how Norabel expected her senior year at university to go. During this stay in her temporary home, Norabel meets Ethan, the son of her mother's colleague. An unlikely friendship begins to bloom between the two of them. Norabel hates this country with a burning passion for what it has put her through, whereas Ethan still finds Haiti beautiful despite the chaos that has set in. After nursing a broken heart, Norabel had closed the door to love for almost a year. However, unexpected feelings start to rise when she begins to spend time with Ethan, and he seems to make it a mission to care for her well-being. Ethan has a secret burden of his own, but he's determined to make Norabel shed her pessimism during the short time they'll be cohabiting. He's an incurable romantic, and Norabel has definitely caught his attention. Can a mutual journey of hope bring them love in a country torn apart by violence? ꨄ︎𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑹𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈ఌ︎ #1 ɪɴ ʜᴀɪᴛɪ 𝙼𝚊𝚢 2023

Smart-mouthed and self-destructive, seventeen year old Audrielle Floyd just wants to feel alive. When a night of one too-many bad decisions lands her with a crippling brain injury, she struggles to put the pieces of herself back together. Chasing after answers leads to a rabbit hole of danger, and Audrielle soon finds herself face to face with the wounds of her past, and a new mystery which shakes her to the core. Will familiar faces help to guide her out of the darkness, or will they drag her down even deeper? TW: Substance abuse, bullying, child abuse, murder, illness

Eighteen-year-old cadet Lara Lorensky has one goal: to win the Selection, the only way people on Earth can ascend to NovaTopia, a utopia-like space shuttle orbiting the planet. Unfortunately, her longtime rival, Morgan Sánchez, also has the same goal--and their almost undefeated record in practices is Lara's biggest obstacle to victory. When an unexpected terrorist attack destroys Morgan's cyber arm, Lara's chances to win are significantly increased. But... what is the point of winning if her rival is not in their top condition? Plagued by guilt and a feeling she does not quite understand yet, Lara decides to help Morgan find a cyberlimb mechanic. As she ventures outside her sheltered bubble, Lara realizes that everything she was taught was a lie, including her identity. Perhaps the utopia she was fighting for all her life was also an illusion. Together, Lara and Morgan have a new goal: to find out the truth of Lara's identity--and the truth behind NovaTopia. {Part I COMPLETED! Currently on break until I am done writing and editing Part II!} *** - 'The Hunger Games' X 'Arcane' X 'Fallout' - Sapphic rivals to lovers - Hidden powers and identity - Non-binary cyborg love interest - Cyberpunk earth vs Utopian space Current word count: 57,000 words Planned word count to hit: 120,000 words Beautiful cover by @yadsdom on Fiverr

Cameron's first love is baseball, but when he falls for a softball player he can't be with, he realizes he's signed up for more than he bargained for. Between teaching baseball to a rag-tag team of kids and pursuing his dreams of coaching professionally, he shouldn't have feelings for Norah. But attraction is hard to fight, even when pasts and pain threaten to hurt him even more than they already have. ******* Cameron Shaw, the quiet and reserved assistant for an esteemed collegiate baseball team, has one goal in life: to coach professional ball. After one wild, unforgettable kiss on a dance floor with a stranger, his dreams are at risk of crashing down all around him. Again. Fun-loving Norah Young has two goals. First, to prove to her coach that she can be a starting player on the Saint Helena University softball team. Second, to find out why the stranger at the bar left her standing alone after the best kiss of her life. Infatuation turns to hate when he leads her to believe that he wants nothing to do with her. As the baseball assistant and a student athlete, Cameron and Norah aren't supposed to be together, but they can't seem to stay away from each other. Especially when Norah wakes up hungover in Cameron's bed, only to find out that he coaches a team of kids who don't know the first thing about baseball. While Cameron silently endures the chronic pain that stole his baseball career, Norah aims to figure out what it was that stole the promising young player's talent and smile, without getting too close to him. But they can't seem to stay away from each other, no matter how hard they try. FEATURED ON: Newly Written Books CONTENT: Women in sports Chronic pain and disability Gay rep in sports Steamy, but not spicy GENRES: Contemporary, college sports romance, new adult Marked mature for language and a few steamy scenes.

When the king of Aizasea is assassinated, eighteen-year-old Celvene is wise enough to keep her head down after witnessing the attack. As a circus mage, she has no business in politics - until the next ruler is selected by ritual, and Celvene is the sole soul capable of wielding the king's sword. Declared the destined queen, Celvene expects to rise... but her kingdom has other plans. Instead of honoring the ritual, the brutish general Aleksandr brands her an upstart peasant and forces her into the castle as a servant, hoping she'll disappear quietly. With their mortal enemy continuing to strike the city, the people yearn for a more ruthless leader, and Aleksandr is hellbent on seizing the crown for himself. On top of that, forbidden and deadly magic begins to blossom in Celvene's heart, threatening to unravel all she holds dear. The magic corrupts her mind and drives her to acts she commits against her will, tainting her already struggling reputation. And among the enemy ranks stands her childhood best friend, fighting for the other side of the war. Facing her again is a complication Celvene can't ignore. As tensions rise and the horrors of war unfold, Celvene uncovers twisted secrets that could spell the death of her city. Will she survive long enough to fulfill her destiny as queen, or will the shadows of dark magic and war consume her? BY ROYAL DECREE: ✓ Circus-mage underdog protagonist ✓ Grumpy sapphic love interest with a heart of gold ✓ Corruption magic fueled by famine ✓ Iconic, sassy non-binary mentor ✓ Worldbuilding inspired by the Four Horsemen ✓ Twists and turns galore FEATURED: ♛ @Fantasy's Epic/High Fantasy

This novel is an adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. Blind since birth, Elle Duncan has only ever known darkness, but lack of sight has never hindered her ability to perceive the beauty of the world. Her kind and gentle soul is put to the test when her father sustains an injury that threatens their livelihood, and in desperation, he turns to the most unlikely of saviors-the Rossetti Beast. Don Rossetti is bound for an unchanging fate. He is bad-tempered, with an equally dark and scarred countenance to match. With a heart forged of ice and a soul confined to darkness, he has surrendered to a forlorn existence. But when a peasant man arrives from the village begging for a favor, he is compelled to aid the farmer in exchange for a price-a price that Elle will be forced to pay. Cover Photo © RJ Creatives Cover Art © 2023 by RJ Creatives

Many words can describe the mighty General, Graeme Blackwoode. Handsome, intimidating, and stoic. Lovestruck wouldn't be one. Yet, the warrior crumbled to one of life's most delicate emotions. Love. Love in one of the most inconvenient of times. Love with a special woman, a fighter like him. Threats from the neighboring country of Ravennisse, a kingdom built on land and power seek to conquer Oriad's land, in the tragedy known as war. Graeme seeks to act as a general, hoping to keep his kingdom out of war. Yet, he is balancing his romance, for not everyone would approve of what he's become. *** Disclaimer: This is the prequel to Lantana but you do not need to read that book and this can be enjoyed on its own! TW: Descriptions of violence, mild swearing, war The beautiful cover and banner set was designed by @redflowers-!