ONC 2024: Prompt #17: Your curse is to love so much and crave love more than life, but never be loved. Those who dare to love you will be subjected to the worst of fates. Fedya Zaravyrzhik is a siren--a cursed one at that. While most sirens are designed to seduce and kill, Fedya is flawed--he loves love. Fedya's cursed to never be loved. After hundreds of years of this, Fedya's used to it despite how much it hurts. When a handsome man named Grant Chavalier steps into the picture, Fedya's deadset on breaking his curse.

Eliesavetta "Leslie" Kovacheva is a vampire witch hybrid--she's been attending the Haynes Academy for years, keeping to herself and stirring up trouble whenever she pleases. When she turns eighteen, she's supposed to go through a ritual to bind a demon to her and force it to do her bidding--the demon in question wants nothing to do with the binding. Kara Satuman, daughter of Lucifer and total nerd, wants to live a simple immortal life: play video games, LARP in the woods, enjoy playing Dungeons and Dragons and crush competitors at Magic the Gathering. Unfortunately for Kara, she's next on the list to be bound to a witch. [This book is part of the "Project Unfinished" series. It can be read as a stand-alone, or in the order of the timeline.] Highest ranks: #721 in paranormal - (10/22/23) #7 in asexual - (11/20/23) #283 in ya - (10/22/23) #1 in aromantic - (11/21/24) #1 in mtf - (4/3/25) #1 in transgirl - (2/2/25) #3 in autism - (10/3/24) #22 in lesbian - (11/16/24) [Featured on FreeTheLGBT's paranormal reading list; featured on TripleACommunity's paranormal reading list.] {Word Count: 60,000 - 70,000.}

Jasoslav Sklairov is different. He's got powers and the ability to do things people his age shouldn't be able to do. That's right when he discovers his demon heritage. Lukyan is a young siren. He believes he's a nobody. Soon, Lukyan and Jasoslav are pushed into a plot to free Xisuthros, one of the most devious entities. Athanasia Nyqvist, a demon, hates being the highest-ranked general in hell. She hates almost everything. And for one of the first times in her existence, she's found someone she wants to hold on to. She's willing to die to do just that. Can Jasoslav, Lukyan, Athanasia, and their new-found allies stop Perseus's plans or will Xisuthros be released? [This book is part of the "Project Unfinished" series. It can be read as a stand-alone, or in the order of the timeline.] Highest ranks: #2 in siren - (6/21/22) #1 in archangel - (7/5/22) #234 in paranormal - (10/1/22) #731 in demon - (7/4/22) #1 in dissociativeidentitydisorder - (6/25/22) #21 in ftm - (10/2/22) #59 in mtf - (8/12/23) #7 in transman - (8/14/23) #4 in transboy - (8/27/23) #14 in transgirl - (8/12/23) [Featured on FreeTheLGBT's paranormal reading list.] [Rating is because of language and fantasy violence.] {Word Count: 50,000 - 60,000.}

All her life, Aedona "Donnie" Stavayeva has had a crush on the mysterious woman dubbed "the Warmonger"; it's ruined her chances for relationships. Now, in 1915--during the peak of World War 1, Donnie's brother--Pyotr--enlists in the military. Donnie decides to take up a job as a nurse, in hopes she'll cross paths with this elusive Warmonger. The Stavayev siblings are stationed in Osowiec Fortress. Everything seems to be going downhill for Donnie's side until in a freak turn of events, Lieutenant Kotlinsky's forces seem to rise from the dead. Though Kotlinsky's forces are successful in driving the Germans back, many soldiers and nurses--including Donnie--wait for their inevitable demise. Strangely, after passing unconscious due to the chlorine gas, Donnie finds herself being nursed back to health by a mysterious woman who goes by the name 'Bear Kryvichyn'--the Warmonger... Who just so happens to want Donnie's hand in marriage. [This book is part of the "Project Unfinished" series. It can be read as a stand-alone, or in the order of the timeline.] Highest ranks: #626 in paranormal - (5/20/23) #169 in trans - (4/1/25) #31 in ww1 - (5/20/23) #4 in worldwar1 - (10/1/23) #136 in siren - (9/1/23) #60 in mtf - (5/19/23) #241 in russia - (9/1/23) #2 in transfemale - (9/1/23) #281 in transgirl - (7/22/23) #9 in transfem - (9/1/23) #18 in 1900s - (9/1/23) #6 in autism - (7/11/24) #996 in historical - (9/1/23) #1 in gxglesbianlgbt - (5/26/24) {Word Count: 15,000 - 20,000.}

Sweden. First century CE. The crowned heir of the Cyeollarian throne--Athanasia--has her life laid out for her--get married to a princess, forge an alliance with the kingdom of Abiria, and become king when it's time. The king, Heimir, thinks it's a fool proof plan--except for the fact it's not. Firstly, Athanasia wants nothing to do with the title of king--she'd rather be the queen. Secondly, Heimir is living on borrowed time. He waits idly by for his life to be claimed by the mysterious Ilrok Drokonik. And funny enough, Ilrok seems to be Athanasia's real father--he will go to every length he can to see his child brought to him. Athanasia doesn't know what Ilrok's intentions are, so she has no other choice to run. Now, all Athanasia has is an ominous wyvern pendant that she inherited from her mother, a sword that seems to ignite in flames everytime it's drawn, and a band of outlaws who insist that they follow her. Plus, she's a Devilborn; all she knows is that whatever the hell that is, it's nothing good. When it feels like all hope is lost, Athanasia meets a young wraith who's on the run and the bewitching siren queen who's been exiled from Olympus; and for the first time in a long time, Athanasia feels hopeful--hopeful she can stop Ilrok once and for all. [This book is part of the "Project Unfinished" series. It can be read as a stand-alone, or in the order of the timeline.] Highest ranks: #1 in transwoman - (7/6/22) #3 in darkages - (7/6/22) #2 in mtf - (9/24/22) #230 in medieval - (7/6/22) #68 in siren - (7/6/22) #75 in vikings - (7/6/22) #245 in wyvern - (7/22/23) #67 in transfem - (7/22/23) #3 in transfemale - (1/25/24) #277 in transgirl - (7/22/23)

All Noaah Iomharsson can remember is containment--it's his earliest memory. He knows almost nothing about his biological family. There's only one thing he knows for sure--his mother abandoned him. So, there Noaah sits--day in, day out, just resenting his mother. Every day, it's the same routine for Noaah--go out to the arena, fight to entertain the demon overlords who call themselves 'the Devines', and hope to himself that he doesn't get gravely injured in the process. During a battle, Noaah accidentally rips his opponent's heart right out of his chest--which leaves Noaah with a million questions about who he really is. This attracts the attention of many--one being the supreme leader of the Devines who would like to see Noaah suffer--as well as a mysterious, handsome man with an extravagant accent who claims that he wants to help Noaah escape no matter what. [This book is part of the "Project Unfinished" series. It can be read as a stand-alone, or in the order of the timeline.] Highest ranks: #4 in darkages - (5/28/23) #110 in siren - (4/28/23) #600 in paranormal - (5/7/23) #8 in transguy - (7/3/24) #256 in transman - (7/22/23) #1 in transmale - (2/26/25) #389 in transmasc - (7/22/23) #5 in transboy - (6/12/24) [Rating is for language and fantasy violence.] {Word Count: 10,000.}

Hektor thought that death was the end for him--that all his troubles would cease to be. Unfortunately for him, it turns out that's not the case. Soon, Hektor is approached by a man who calls himself 'Elias Lykaios' who warns him Achilles isn't just satisfied with his death, he wants to take his soul. [This book is part of the "Project Unfinished" series. It can be read as a stand-alone, or in the order of the timeline.] Highest ranks: #284 in greekmythology - (12/26/23) #17 in achilles - (12/26/23) #79 in ares - (12/26/23) #216 in athena - (12/26/23) #2 in theiliad - (12/26/23) #1 in hektor - (12/26/23)

After a traitorous betrayal from her own family, Sevyn Blackwood finds herself as a ghost. And for the most part, she keeps to herself in this new state of being 'beyond'--other than comforting her descendant when he needs it. When a string of peculiar crimes break out and all signs point to Sevyn's brother commiting them, Sevyn has no other choice but to team up with a notorious monster hunter by the name of Natasha Rojas. [This book is part of the "Project Unfinished" series. It can be read as a stand-alone, or in the order of the timeline.] [Updates on Mondays... Hopefully.] Highest ranks: #332 in freethelgbt - (12/14/23) #422 in trans - (10/16/24) #70 in mtf - (12/17/23) #19 in transgirl - (12/15/23) #428 in phantom - (12/17/23) #801 in gxglesbianlgbt - (12/16/23) [Rating is for language and fantasy violence.]

Volyan Arzaayanin wants to have a normal life--but, when you're the child of the Greek goddess Athena and the blood-thirsty Slavic deity, Yakuvaat, that's not possible. Volyan finds himself heading to an academy to find others like him. He hopes Yakuvaat will never find him. Ulysses "Uly" Vorac, son of Marzanna and Hecate, is wanted by many monster hunters. He is the "Shadow Wolf" after all. Uly's mothers force him to reside at the academy in hopes to protect him. The problem? Ulysses doesn't want stay put. [This book is part of the "Project Unfinished" series. It can be read as a stand-alone, or in the order of the timeline.] Highest ranks: #732 in paranormal - (11/23/23) #505 in mythology - (11/23/23) #263 in greekgods - (11/23/23) #7 in slavic - (11/23/23) #199 in athena - (11/23/23)

[A LGBT remix of "Brave".] Mordreyd Maicaertayn, an elf-blooded bow-slinger and the eldest prince of Ikalisedh, spends all of his time racing through the forest with his dog and starting bar fights in the tavern. Over the course of the time, Mordreyd's relationship with his mother has gotten more and more strained; of course it's like that... They keep secrets from each other, after all---his mother about her affairs... and Mordreyd's secret? His gender identity. He's vowed to keep it a secret from his mother because he believes she'll never understand. Unfortunately for Mordreyd, keeping something that big a secret is becoming increasingly harder for him with each passing day. In the midst of a forced betrothal and a verbal altercation, Mordreyd seeks out the help of a few witches in hopes to 'change his mother'--unfortunately the change isn't what Mordreyd expected. Overnight, Mordreyd and his mother are forced on the run from the King and his men as well as a shapeshifting man who has lust for blood. [This book is part of the "Project Unfinished" series. It can be read as a stand-alone, or in the order of the timeline.] Highest ranks: #326 in medieval - (9/5/23) #54 in bear - (9/5/23) #140 in brave - (9/5/23) #21 in celtic - (9/5/23) #199 in elf - (9/5/23) #535 in transgender - (9/5/23) #143 in ftm - (9/5/23) #79 in retelling - (9/5/23) #362 in shifter - (9/5/23) #12 in darkages - (9/5/23) #166 in bxbxb - (9/5/23)