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COF 1: The Fairy Legacy by Exequinne
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FIRST BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES OF FANTASILIA SERIES 𝘈𝘯 𝘒𝘨𝘦-𝘰𝘭π˜₯ 𝘳π˜ͺ𝘷𝘒𝘭𝘳𝘺. 𝘈 𝘡𝘺𝘳𝘒𝘯𝘡 𝘲𝘢𝘦𝘦𝘯. 𝘈 𝘣𝘒𝘡𝘡𝘭𝘦 𝘡𝘩𝘒𝘡 𝘴𝘡𝘒𝘳𝘡𝘦π˜₯ 𝘡𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘒𝘳. Xanthiene Vivenca's life drones on in a cycle of finding her next meal, ensuring the house won't collapse, and surviving until the next day. Then, a boy with cloud-white hair ruins it all by crashing through her roof, along with a set of problems tying her to the fate of the island. With the Human Queen terrorizing the kingdom, friends to save after falling victim to a wicked system, and a power she could barely understand, let alone control, Xanthy finds herself working with complete strangers to bring down a regime. Secrets unfold. Certain truths are revealed. A war beneath the island's surface finally bares its fangs. Now, Xanthy has to save her friends and herself before it's too late. ˜"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’ Β© 2018 (First Edition) Β© 2021 (Second Edition) [90,000 - 95,000 words] [Cover by @Moxartx ; Text & Graphics by @Exequinne]
Kolibrie by Exequinne
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πŸ† PARANORMAL FAVORITE - THE AMBYS 2024 πŸ† The Mayaware's reign must end. In a world of demonic beings with a hunger for human flesh and thirst for blood, Hesi Renen knows it well. When her siblings are taken to the harvesting farms, she must do everything she can to get them out, even if it means masquerading as a potential bride to the Mayaware prince. As Hesi wades through a sea of blood and secrets, she must win over not only allies, but maybe even the demon prince, himself. With ties forged and heart burning with want, she discovers how much she is willing to sacrifice to grasp the one thing she must destroy: the Mayaware king's throne. The race to the top is at hand. There is a chance, but not without a price to pay. Delve into a tragic tale about the fight for freedom, the blood borne from betrayal and failure, and the fate of a kingdom built upon the ashes of the innocent. Victory spells freedom, but don't forget―death does too. ˜"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’ Β© 2023 (First Edition) Β© 2024 (Second Edition) C/TW: Some scenes in this story contain depictions that might upset or trigger the reader. Please read at your own risk. [70,000 - 75,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] πŸ† MOON AWARD (2nd) - OPEN DOOR AWARDS 2024 πŸ† PARANORMAL WINNER - OPEN DOOR AWARDS 2024
Die a Horrid Death, Arlo Crowhaven by Exequinne
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πŸ† WINNER (2ND PLACE) - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024 πŸ† A misfit of an aristocratic family must find out who is behind the murder at his university before he is disowned and falls victim to the murderer. β‹―β‹―β‹― Arlo Crowhaven, a student of the prestigious Lyllan University of Magic, is poised to uphold his family's elite status. That is, until a classmate is murdered, and all of the clues point to him. With little time to clear his name, he must take the investigation into his hands, find the killer, and stop an even bigger secret from leaking out. After all, while Arlo likes keeping his hands clean, he may be entangled in a scheme even his family is not privy to. Now, Arlo must pull all the strings he can to foil the murderer's plan and save his skin. From the award-winning author of 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 π˜“π˜’π˜΄π˜΅ π˜•π˜ͺ𝘨𝘩𝘡 π˜‹π˜ͺπ˜₯𝘯'𝘡 𝘌𝘯π˜₯ comes a story of privilege, wealth, and the divide between the elite and the common. Ideals are a salvation for many, but in the quest for freedom and power, sometimes, they are the first to go. AN INSTALLMENT OF THE LYLLAN UNIVERSITY OF MAGIC AND MISFITS SERIES ˜"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’ Β© 2024 (First Edition) [20,000 - 30,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] πŸ† SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024 πŸ† ROUND 1 WINNER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024
Deadly Wicked by Exequinne
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πŸ† HONORABLE MENTION - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024 πŸ† A witch has to pretend to be the wife of the Prince of the Dead in exchange for resurrecting her lover. β‹―β‹―β‹― Mavyn of Krauss has everything under control until her rich and influential fiancΓ© keels over and abandons her. Now with no place in society as a witch, she moves to the next best option―summon an immortal from the Land of the Dead and strike a deal to resurrect him. Enter Valen Nox, a prince of the Underworld, bringing along an irresistible deal to the table. She will have a chance to comb through the Underworld's domains for her fiancΓ© in exchange for being Valen's date for his sister's wedding. But when the truth comes out with the promise of a conspiracy, Mavyn is thrust into the wicked world of the Kathari, the Underworld's immortal rulers, and their schemes for dominion. Now, she must play by their rules while crafting deadly plans of her own―plans that may endanger more than what Valen bargained for. After all, the most logical thing to do in a court deep in chaos is to use it to one's advantage. From the award-winning author of 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 π˜“π˜’π˜΄π˜΅ π˜•π˜ͺ𝘨𝘩𝘡 π˜‹π˜ͺπ˜₯𝘯'𝘡 𝘌𝘯π˜₯ comes a tale of the deadly and the wicked, set in a world where life and death are not so simple, and there may be more to lose at the edge of the void than at the end of memory. AN INSTALLMENT OF THE WICKED DEATH SELECTIONS. ˜"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’ Β© 2024 (First Edition) [22,000 - 27,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] πŸ† SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024 πŸ† R1 AMBASSADOR PICK - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024
Libelle by Exequinne
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πŸ† FANTASY WINNER - THE NANOWATT AWARDS 2024 πŸ† Working in a dead-end, post office job in the heart of a primarily-Human city, Arya Salcrest cannot let her secret out else she loses her rights and her safety. Norren Sterling, a member of the Council whom she met after a failed museum trip, is determined to change that. When the dreams of the distant past start plaguing her, Arya has to figure out their connection to her waking hours, especially when they seem to revolve around her, Norren, and the scheme he is building from the shadows. And she may not have enough time before society's fear and prejudice crushes her. From the author of the award-winning novella, π˜’π˜°π˜­π˜ͺ𝘣𝘳π˜ͺ𝘦, and the high fantasy series, π˜›π˜©π˜¦ 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯π˜ͺ𝘀𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘒𝘯𝘡𝘒𝘴π˜ͺ𝘭π˜ͺ𝘒, comes a tale about the clash of love and hate, and of the past and present. What do you do when the destiny set for you isn't in your favor? You fight. ˜"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’ Β© 2022 (First Edition) [80,000 - 90,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]
as long as there's forever EP by Exequinne
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I would not mind leaving this hell for another. Because I could not care less if I throw away my life of failure and inadequacy as long as you were with me. I was another stranger, another faceless being in the tapestry of your dreams. And you held my heart like a guitar peg, twisting and twisting until I snapped. Playing with my strings until my sound tore to shreds and I vanished into the mere noise of the world. And I did not mind it. Because when you met my eyes, I thought I saw myself reflected in yours. But it was not me who was there. It was my own hell. ˜"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’ Β© 2023 (First Edition) [10,000 - 15,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] C/TW: Contains discussion about suicide and depression. Read at your own risk.
When Last Night Didn't End by Exequinne
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πŸ† TOP PICK (DIVERSE LIT) - THE AMBY AWARDS 2023 πŸ† It's Rin and Hye-jin against the world. Or so it should have been. Nagara Rin and Joon Hye-jin, college sweethearts and passionate gamers, have lived a fairytale marriage. Not even a decade after did they expect to be signing divorce papers. Now, standing on opposing paths, they only need to get out of each other's lives, move on, and hopefully, be happy. That is until they get trapped inside their favorite video game. Here, they must meet friends and foes alike as they join dangerous quests and battle monsters they only ever see behind a screen. And they must do it alone, apart from each other, as they have always wanted. But when rumors flare up about an ancient evil being resurrected in their new world, Rin and Hye-jin must throw all grievances aside and work together or else risk losing more than the game. Once more, it's Rin and Hye-jin against the world. Maybe. From the author of the award-winning novella, π˜’π˜°π˜­π˜ͺ𝘣𝘳π˜ͺ𝘦, comes a story of two souls joined and separated by circumstance, discovering that love and life both revolve around the same thing―choices; and that not all of them lead to happily ever after. ˜"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’ Β© 2023 (First Edition) [180,000 - 190,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] πŸ† 2ND PLACE (ASIAN FICTION) - ROMANCE READS 2024
Piper: The Gods of Dansarun (TPM #1) by Exequinne
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πŸ† LONGLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2022 πŸ† When the walled city of the gods, Dansarun, opens its doors for trade, Xuijae's ruling clan sends its perfect representatives: the troublesome prince, Kai-Se, who wants nothing to do with palace life, and Nao-Zai, the stern soldier from the warrior clan assigned to protect him. With them stuck in a royal tour neither of them wants to be in and with Nao-Zai's near-perfect track record hanging in jeopardy, Nao-Zai and Kai-Se must settle their differences before their mission takes a difficult turn. Along the way, Nao-Zai discovers there's more to Kai-Se than he let on and the secret the prince is hiding may spell their doom once they reach the gods' Imperial City. When Kai-Se's mistake erupts into a full-blown rebellion, Nao-Zai is faced with a choice to save himself from the gods' wrath or save Kai-Se who is caught at the worst end of it. From the author of the award-winning novella, π˜’π˜°π˜­π˜ͺ𝘣𝘳π˜ͺ𝘦, and the high fantasy series, π˜›π˜©π˜¦ 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯π˜ͺ𝘀𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘒𝘯𝘡𝘒𝘴π˜ͺ𝘭π˜ͺ𝘒, comes a tale of adventure, friendship, and love, where every road to freedom is as dark and twisted as the last. FIRST BOOK OF THE PIPER OF MIRCHAEK TRILOGY ˜"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’ Β© 2022 (First, Second Edition) [35,000 - 40,000 words] [All graphics are made by @Exequinne] πŸ† ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2022 πŸ† ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2022
TGT 1: Let the Game Begin by Exequinne
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πŸ† WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM πŸ† π˜›π˜π˜™π˜Œπ˜Œ. π˜›π˜žπ˜–. π˜–π˜•π˜Œ. π˜‰π˜¦π˜¨π˜ͺ𝘯. Thirteen remembers one thing from the moment he woke up: live on, through whatever means necessary. When he is thrown into a society of people with special abilities and a game where there can only be one victor, he has to gain his classmates' allegiance, execute dangerous plans with lives on the line, and survive. But against a stronger, craftier, and more mysterious force, Thirteen has to wage war while uncovering the truth about the game and keeping a deadlier secret. And this time, gambling with lives may not be enough to win. From the author of π˜›π˜©π˜¦ 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯π˜ͺ𝘀𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘒𝘯𝘡𝘒𝘴π˜ͺ𝘭π˜ͺ𝘒 and the award-winning novella, π˜’π˜°π˜­π˜ͺ𝘣𝘳π˜ͺ𝘦, comes a world where the powerful won't always win and the canny won't always survive. But in a game of life and chances, perhaps winning and surviving are not so different. FIRST BOOK OF THE GAME TRILOGY ˜"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’Λœ"Β°β€’.˜"Β°β€’ Β© 2023 (First Edition) [60,000 - 70,000 words] πŸ† The Ambys 2024 - Science Fiction Favorite πŸ† 8CC November - December 2023 Completer πŸ† Featured in @ScienceFiction's "Sci-Fantasy" Official Reading List πŸ† Science Fiction Winner - The NanoWatt Awards 2024 [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]