When Alexander Duvelle, 11th Earl of Ellismere returns home from years overseas to gather the bits and pieces of his ruined family, he does not expect to find both love and a murder mystery in the middle of chaos. *** England, 1891. The Right Honorable Sir Alexander Edmund St Thomas Duvelle, younger brother of the dashing earl of Ellismere has spent the last ten years or so with his hands in the Turkish dirt, searching for a past long gone while trying to flee his own. But when his brother mysteriously dies, Alexander is suddenly the earl, and he has to rush home to find the estate and ancestral seat of Ellismere in shambles. The coffers are empty, the house is derelict and the estate is on the verge of collapse. All the while, the dowager countess' unruly sister is playing hazard with the family's reputation in Paris, and the death of Alexander's brother is still painfully unsolved. Something has to be done. With help from surprising allies, Alexander slowly begins to unravel the mystery of his late brother's last footsteps into the seedy underbelly of 19th-century London, and maybe even find love along the way.

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❝ 𝐅𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐧 ❞ ↳ Translated from Gaelic ↳ Fair with wisdom, bravery and a connection to the mystical and natural world Step into the enchanting realm of 𝐅𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐧 and immerse yourself in a world where mythical forests come to life. Unveil the secrets of mythical creatures and legendary beings that roam these ethereal forests. Lose yourself in the pages of enchanting novels that weave tales of epic quests, where heroes and heroines battle ancient evils amidst towering trees and whispered spells. 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐧 | Open ✓ | Accepting forms ✗ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✒️.| cover by Lady__whistleup ✒️.| blurb by Definitelyactor 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫: The Mellonia Community is not affiliated with Wattpad in any way and is purely user-run

Follow Thomas Chapelle, a character who possesses a strong ability to reason but struggles with maintaining sustained interest in various topics. Thomas engages in deep philosophical contemplations, reflecting on the nature of reality, the role of sensory experiences, and the pursuit of happiness. The narrative hints at a dystopian-utopian setting and introduces the concept of "Status Limbus," a state between gifted and genius that Thomas finds torturous. The chapter explores Thomas's internal struggles, his philosophical inquiries, and sets the stage for a story that blends elements of philosophy, dystopia, and introspection. - Summary Written with the aid of ChatGPT

When a burned-out agency worker finds himself cornered by fate, he struggles to regain control of his destiny by any means: embezzlement, adultery, even dog-napping are all on the table in this quirky romantic comedy. *** Berry Ross believes the course of his life has been dictated by fate. Emotionally distanced from his fiery, French Canadian wife and his badly behaved children, he spends too much time at work enjoying vague fantasies about the wild-haired Art Director on the Agency's creative team. It feels to him that fate is meddling again when a new, no-nonsense Managing Director shows up from the Agency's UK head office with a mandate to trim the maple bacon fat. British, brutish and beautiful, Allegra Wood-Crosbie knows two things -- how to get a bottom-line back to black and how to seduce a married man. Leaving a dark secret behind in the London office, she is dissatisfied to find herself here in the Canadian outpost. She's determined to right this ship, repair her reputation and move back home as quickly as possible. When the echo-filled loneliness of her rental apartment becomes too much to bear, she turns her attention to finding a new companion. Her sights land on Berry -- and a flatulent English Bulldog named Henry. Back at home, Berry's wife Berenice makes a fateful decision of her own. Obsessed with home renovation projects (and imagining how her sexy co-professor might look shirtless) Berenice unwittingly kicks off a sequence of financially devastating events when she hires landscapers to dig up their Toronto backyard. As the threads holding Berry's raft of lies begin to unravel, fate delivers its final blow, and Berry comes to appreciate the importance of personal agency. --- Readers Say: "This book was so heartfelt, humorous, and human. The cast of characters was SOOO incredible and incredibly human." "What a great read! Loved the humour! And the ending! Great book. Recommending it to everybody!" "Bravo. I'm going to miss this story."

Sam is the most promising swordsman among this year’s crop of Paladin trainees...and knows it. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam is the kingdom of Thule’s best hope against the violence wrought by demons. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she’ll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one. But Sam has never held much interest in playing damsel-in-distress, and so she rescues herself from a lifetime of boredom and matrimonial drudgery. Pity that Tristan Lyons, the Paladin assigned to train her, is none other than the hero of her childhood. He hasn’t recognized her as Lady Samantha--yet-- but if he does, he’ll take away her sword and send her packing. Sam is not the only trainee hiding secrets: Braeden is a half-demon with a dark past that might be unforgivable. Sam, Braeden and Tristan set out for the western coast, charged with rooting out an infestation of demons that has made the West unlivable. As they travel, they uncover a deep-seated corruption of power that threatens to derail everything they stand for. Rebellion stirs, led by a rival faction of warriors who tempt Sam to join them with an irresistible offer. A war between men is coming, and Sam must pick a side. Will saving the kingdom cost her life -- or just her heart? Reminiscent of Mulan, but with a medieval fantasy twist, Paladin is a tale of adventure, action, and romance.

Whether it's your first time or your sixth time, writing a novella in 12 weeks isn't easy. As a 2021 ONC Winner and two-time Honorable Mention (2023/2024), I totally understand. After years of participation and reflection, I have lots of advice to share on how I did it. Inside this guide, you can find everything from insider tips to craft chats to contest commentary. So grab a cup, get your notebook, and settle in: it's time to start writing! Copyright © 2022 Elle Chaika

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