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The Queen of the Waves  by ellusiveauthor
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Zauros. A sickness has taken root in the foundation of the land. First it took the old and the sick, then the young. When it started to come for the women, Mara knew she had to escape the plague. Andonia. The only known place free of the plague and the only land that the people of Zauros can escape to. For Mara, luck appears to have arrived in her lap, her lover has been recruited as a sailor on a ship bound for Andonia and for safety. Full of hope and apprehension, Mara places her trust in her lover, only to be betrayed to a darker future. The Golden Promise. A boat chartered to Andonia and the unwilling prison of Mara. Governed by a powerful Captain, and an even more cruel First Mate, Mara can only hope and pray that someone will hear her pleas for help.
Valiant by OrdinaryMagician
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In a land held firm by ancient dynasties, where dragons once roamed, mothers tell their sons of the shining days of heroes. Beautiful knights would fearlessly ride out to slay evil in the name of their king. More than anything, this is the life Raphael desires for himself. He dreams fervently of the day when he can lay his sword at the feet of his king and stand between his people and the countless evils of the world. But, fate, it seems, has other plans for him. **SOME MATURE CONTENT (blood, gore, alcohol usage, mild language, suggestive themes)** Highest Ranking: #107 in Fantasy (October 2017) Special thanks to @Benee03 for an awesome cover!
Closing Time by SydCarv
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The entrance of a stranger into her bar brings Ryleigh a flood of problem- Demons, Angels, Hunters... and an age-old war that has been revived over a missing weapon. ********************* Ryleigh works as a bartender. She works from noon to midnight, closes up, and goes home. When a stranger walks into her bar right before closing time and refuses to leave, Ryleigh's world is turned upside down. She's forced become the personal bartender for a being that calls himself 'Lou'. Someone who holds her life in his hands if she doesn't do what he tells her. It isn't long before his presence attracts others like him, and soon her bar is buzzing to full capacity long after midnight. They tip well so she keeps the complaints to a minimum. But the problems keep rolling in. An angel who invited himself over to keep an eye on the bar, followed by hunters who seem have a score to settle with Ryleigh's new regulars. She's constantly trying to maintain the peace in a bar filled with two opposing races while dealing with new threats. Her bar becomes the no-man's-land in a decades long war surrounding a missing weapon. She wants no part of this. But in order to survive, she's going to have to choose a side. Read on to find out more.
When Snow Falls by no_kidding
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The kingdom Dulcia has fallen. Dark creatures have invaded the palace, inslaving all those who work there. The royal family--the only ones able to stop the creatures--have vanished into oblivion. No one has seen or heard from them since the fall. There are rumors. Rumors that they escaped the castle, rumors that they are assembling an army to fight the creatures known as Muraes. Only one thing is for certain. No one knows where they went, nor do they know if they will come back. ________________________________________ Every year, Clair's family goes to the king of Arium's palace for of the most lavish Christmas party imaginable. They meet family, old friends, new acquaininces--anyone they possibly can. Clair never enjoys the huge parties. She prefers to be by herself, drawing or dancing. Until, one year, everything changes. Presented with the most beautiful gift she could possibly imagine, Clair is filled with joy. She clings to her wooden doll with her life, never letting go. When she wakes up one night and it is gone, she panics, searching for it. Only to find a hideous creature. When she is rescued by the same doll she loved, Clair is suddenly swept up into a world of magic, lost kingdoms, and lost royalty. But she is also in the world ruled by darkness. ________________________________________ "When snow falls, the kingdom dies. Light will leave, Dark will rise. It can only be stopped by treasure as pure as gold, as light as air, but strong and bold. Only then will the leader rise, out from ashes and hidden from prying eyes." ***** 2018 Wattys Shortlist 2018 Wattys Longlist Featured story Awesome cover by @elphadora ***** Loosely based on The Nutcracker (both book and ballet)
Raven: His First Everything by _dat_one_girl_
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When Raven agrees to help sheltered Cassian complete his list of firsts in exchange for cash, it's strictly business-until their deal ignites an undeniable chemistry neither of them saw coming. *** After making a deal to finish her last year at Briarwood Academy in exchange for a shot at her dream job, 18 year old Raven Castillo has one mission: graduate and get out. No fights. No distractions. No complications. Cassian Hawthorne has spent his life buried in books, sheltered by his overprotective parents. But with college looming, he's ready to change that. He has a list of firsts to complete, and the unbothered new girl seems like the perfect person to help him. *** She needs the cash. He needs the experience. It's just business... until addictive kisses, lingering touches, and stolen glances make it anything but. What happens when their deal turns into something neither of them can control? Will they allow these sparks to fly, or will their personalities be far too different to carry on? ☪︎ ִ ࣪𖤐 𐦍 ☾𖤓 𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐱 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐲 [CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE] #1 in goodboy #1 in badgirl #1 in badgirlgoodboy #1 in plottwist #1 in forbiddenlove #1 in bucketlist #1 in eroticromance #2 in romance #2 in steamy #2 in lovestory #3 in teenromance
DESCENDED by Msmarv28
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When Angelique Savant, a quiet, unassuming foster kid with a genius IQ is found not guilty of attempting to murder her best friend, she's committed to an insane asylum where she remains until she's found by her aunt and uncle who take her in. Surrounded by family she never knew existed until now, Angelique learns who her parents are. That like her, her father had secrets. Secrets that led to her being committed to a hospital for the criminally insane, and a darkness that seems to be hunting her like it hunted him. A darkness that puts anyone and anything she loves in danger. Enrolled in a new school, Angelique meets those in possession of gifts like hers who help her understand them. Because the world is running out of time and so is she. Especially when her identity as one of the fallen has been uncovered and she can no longer hide from those who hunt her. Unimaginable forces of darkness have been unleashed. And as she begins her training as one of the fallen, learning how to harness lightpower, she puts the puzzle pieces of her life together. Finding power within herself she never knew she had. The power of the fallen.
Finding Ourselves by br0kenbiss
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Scott has a twin sister named Loralie, they were born about 20 minuted apart since something dangerously went wrong with Loralie. Loralie likes to believe that their might be supernatural out there and she was right. When her brother gets bit by a werewolf she is automatically a part of the chaos, especially when they meet Derek. Everything about him, his family, his name, his burned house, etc puts her in a haze reminding her that something is missing. A part of herself is missing from her life and she is struggling to find it while she puts her main attention on her brother and friends.
Heartmate | ✔️ by dawnoffcl
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❝What are we?❞ She asked. Fingers traced the outline of her lips. ❝Heart mates.❞ He answered. 〝♡〞 A bond stretched between two worlds. A prince in search of his queen. An entire kingdom balanced on the fate of their destiny. 〝♧〞 Eighteen year-old Elina Dragna knows the only way to save a kingdom is to slay the dragon - but if dragons run the kingdom, then who do you slay, to save the day? Aiden Lockhart knows his heart beats for one and only one little dragon. And that is not the owner of the ring on his finger. Forbidden desire pumping through his veins, it is upto him to decide the cards to play, to choose his lady. 〝♡〞 One Betrayal. Two Heartmates. One true love. One kingdom to save. Who gets to decide the order? ▪︎▪︎▪︎ #1 in the Hidden Realm Series ☆shortlisted on Wattys India 2021☆
Zalius | ✔︎ by rik9a_
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You were a goddess in your past life. And you belonged to him. What happens when the godlike myth is reborn to find and claim you again? +16