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Damnatio Memoriae by saveadanceforme
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𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. Now, with the eyes of the entire world on her, she quickly finds out there is no running away from yourself, your past and most importantly- the Gods. She's a thief, a horrible friend and afraid people will find out the worst thing about her. She's a fraud. Blessings? Curses? What's the difference?
Where Angels Go to Die (Book One of the Silver Society) REVISED EDITION! by CemeteryFaerie
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When Jade Collins runs away to Salem, MA, she discovers a brand new destiny is waiting for her there. The young telepath is no stranger to the world of the supernatural, but she is about to learn things are done a little bit differently in the Witch City. Beth Ashford is sheltered, perky, and completely unaware of the supernatural when demons and warlocks suddenly start attacking her. As she and Jade form an unlikely friendship, they are thrust into a battle they never expected. When Melissa Morgan meets Arnie Gelman she has no idea her life is about to change forever. His mentor, Alex Paxton, soon explains she is part of something bigger than she could have ever imagined. Aideen Phillips is the daughter of a prominent Salem Slayer. She is also a powerful witch and comes from a royal line of Vampires, the Reapers. Life is never dull for the snarky teenager, but things are about to take a turn she never saw coming. The Silver Society features a diverse cast of teenagers and young adults with supernatural gifts who must come together to protect the people of Salem, Massachusetts from evil while still balancing high school and their "normal" lives. ***NOTE: This is the updated edition of this book. I originally wrote the book in the early 2000's and it needed a tremendous amount of work to get it on par with the quality of the later books in the series. I hope readers old and new will enjoy this new and improved version of the story.*** AWARDS: The Golden Bean Awards: First Place (Horror) The Twilight Awards: First Place (Paranormal) The Raven's Quill Awards: Second Place (Overall) The Triple Moon Awards: Second Place (Best Friendship: Jade & Beth) The Enchanted Grave Awards: Second Place (Best Cursed Title) The Writer At Heart Awards: Third Place (Horror)
A Grave Problem by StephanieProchaska
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Who knew dusting a couple of rogue vampires would make high school harder? Last year, Mia helped eliminate some rival vampires wreaking havoc on her city. She thought that victory had bought her a shot at normalcy - grades, gossip, maybe even a date with the cute boy in her history class. But a note wedged in her locker changes all that: someone knows what she did. Suddenly, Mia's not planning movie nights - she's rearranging her life around the demands of her blackmailer. If she doesn't, she risks not only being exposed as a vampire, but being labeled as someone calculating enough to get rid of any competition. Adding to Mia's troubles are the questions about vampires from a friend who's just a little too interested, and a secret her boyfriend's keeping. There's something wrong with him - something so dark, Mia's not sure she'll survive the discovery. 🔸Note: This is the sequel to You Were What You Eat, but you 𝒅𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕 have to have read that book to enjoy this one.🔸
The Selkie's Alpha by sandydragon1
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As the chief events coordinator at her family's beachside resort, Brooke loves nothing more than making guests happy. Thanks to her boundless energy and optimism, she's the perfect selkie to plan a celebration for a visiting Alpha werewolf. There's just one problem: he's grumpier than a great white shark with a toothache. Jasper arrives at the Cowrie Cabana with one goal: to find his soulmate before the Blue Moon Ball. If he fails, he must marry a rival Alpha's daughter to save his pack's perfume company. When a bumbling selkie shows him there's more to life than fragrance formulas and conference calls, he's dismayed to find himself feeling something that could put his pack's future in jeopardy. As the Blue Moon Ball draws ever closer, will Brooke and Jasper stay together or are their feelings as fleeting as the tide? Cover by @-MilaSteele
Nightfall 🩸(Nightfall Book 1) by dragonthusiast
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[Ambies 2025 Paranormal Novel Favorite, Nano Watt 2025 Winner] As a pacifist demon, Arkemoz is ostracized by his society. Wanting a fresh start, he comes to Earth. However, things go horribly wrong when he is captured by vampires who thirst for his demonic blood. It seems his luck improves, however, when he is rescued by Aegis, the supernatural law enforcement agency. Except he soon learns that there is more to what happened to him than it seems. The vampires who captured him serve mysterious masters Aegis has been hunting down for months. And they've been taking other demons too. Wanting to find his people, Arkemoz decides to help Aegis in their investigation. But the closer they get to the truth, the more dire things become as they discover the rabbit hole runs deeper than they ever could have imagined. And what awaits at the bottom of it none of them could've prepared for. ★ Featured on @lowfantasy ★ [word count: ≈ 80 000 words]
A Mate for Christmas by CrysTravel2019
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Maeve Connor, 32, is a special education teacher who believes her boyfriend of five years will finally propose during the holidays. To her horror and shock, her boyfriend drops a bombshell that not only will he not propose, but he doesn't love her anymore. Her hopes and dreams have been dashed before Christmas, and she believes she will never find true love. That changes when she meets the handsome CEO, Treyton Bledig. Treyton, 50, is a CEO and werewolf. However, he is not just any ordinary werewolf, but the Alpha of the Bloodraven Pack in Big Bear, California. Despite all his successes, he struggles in his love life. Although he couldn't find his mate, he married and had a child. However, he and his wife divorced, making Treyton feel alone, bitter, and jealous of those who have someone for Christmas. When he meets Maeve, everything changes for him; she is his mate. This is their Christmas story. Ambassador's Pick 2025 Ambys Favorite Werewolf 2025-2026 5x Featured in Romance, Fantasy, Humor & More...
Love Like The Galaxy by KohbySei
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Story Description: A struggling student agrees to become the fake "bad boyfriend" of a rising idol to pay for his father's heart transplant, sacrificing his reputation and future so she can shine. After taking the fall for a scandal he didn't cause, he loses everything-his name, his dreams, and the only family he had left. Branded as trash and sent to a secret government-run delinquent school where strength decides survival, he discovers a hidden talent for fighting and begins climbing a brutal tournament system that leads from school battles to a global championship where the winner earns any real-world wish. As he grows stronger to protect the people he couldn't save before, he uncovers a darker truth: the tournament isn't about granting wishes-it's about creating the world's most powerful death hounds.
Iridescence (Book One) - AMBYS 2025 WINNER by CemeteryFaerie
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Six high school girls, each blessed with control of an element, are brought together to protect the world from a rising evil. JENNA is the school's star athlete. She's never met a challenge she couldn't conquer. She has an affinity for Earth. ELIZA is a shy pianist whose love of music helps her cope with life. She has a big heart and will do anything to help those in need. She has an affinity for Air. FAITH is wild and unpredictable. Her impulsive nature gets her into trouble but she's fun to hang out with. She has an affinity for Fire. KRISSY is hyper and creative. She has more caffeine in her bloodstream than blood and is always full of energy. She has an affinity for Water. EMILY is antisocial and doesn't really speak to anyone. She is angry at the world, but beyond that rage is deep sorrow stemming from a difficult past. She has an affinity for Spirit. VANESSA is a theater kid who loves to act and sing. She is funny, kind, and passionate. She has an affinity for Dreams. Together, they are led by Artemis on their journey, with Apollo and the other Gods helping along the way. AWARDS: The 2025 Amby Awards: Grand Favorite (Original Fantasy) The Twilight Awards: First Place (Teen Fiction) The Triquetra Awards: First Place (Best Friendship: Eliza & Krissy) Maltese Falcon Awards: Second Place Overall (Teen Fiction) The Golden Ink Awards: Second Place (Fantasy/Sci-Fi) Flower Garden Awards: Third Place (Amaryllis: Best Creative Concept)
So Speaks the Ruinous Light || To Herald a Dawn Book 1 by jordynsaelor
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[Queer rage as a form of reckoning] [dark one destined to destroy the world] You can find this book on Amazon if you want to own a print version! *** As a healer in the Obsidian Castle, One follows a voice into the forest, speaking from the mist. It tells him he's the Destroyer, straight out of prophecy, and that he's not a Night Warrior like the other residents of the castle. Eight years later, One's doing a great job hiding that his magic works like no one else's in the Obsidian Castle. But Perseverance, a Night Warrior who believes One needs redirection to find "proper" romance, makes One's life miserable from sundown to sunup. So One's plan to get Perseverance out of his life is to date his daughter--until she discovers his light magic and turns on him, making him flee into the woods. One has many reasons to despise Perseverance. So when he meets Michael, an expert at light magic, it's really not a question of "if" One will embrace this prophetic Destroyer role and enact vengeance--it's a matter of One having no clue how to control his magic, or take on a castle full of Night Warriors by himself. But with Michael, he's not alone. And with their combined magic, One could summon the dawn itself to carry out revenge.