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''Running to The Sea'' by avel332
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هەموو ڕووداوەکان لێرە دەست پێ دەکات لە کاسێرتا شارە ئارامەکەی فەڕەنسا لە سەدەی هەژەیەمدا هەموو شتێک دەست پێدەکات کاتێک کچێکی هەرزەکار بڕیار دەدات گیر بخوات لەگەڵ کۆمەڵە چەتەیەک کە بە درێژایی دەیان ساڵە فەرمانڕەوایەتی دەریا دەکەن و سەرۆکەکەیان پیاوێکی تەمەن ناوەندە و سەر بە خێزانی بۆناڤێنتۆیە 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑜 𝑏𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑀𝑖𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑠
The Lost Queen (Book 1 of The Lost Queen Series) by stephsaige
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A human seer and an elven prince have one thing in common: a missing sister. Seraiah's dreams have a habit of coming true, but when all her dreams turn into nightmares, she fears for her sister's life. Each nightmare is a little different, but they always end the same way--with something else looking out from Sterling's eyes. When Sterling is kidnapped, Seraiah suspects the worst. After their father refuses to search for Sterling, Seraiah is forced to take matters into her own hands. She accepts the help of elven prince, Kaimana, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Sterling, and his Commander, Kestrel. Together, this unlikely trio will have to race against time to find Sterling before it's too late. ===================================================================== This is Book 1 in an Upper YA/NA Fantasy series told through multiple point of views. If you like magic, elves, faeries, and dragons with a touch of romance, this book might be for you. Cover commissioned from GetCovers. A Wattpad Featured Story on 9/8/17 First place winner for Action/Fantasy in the Apollo Awards Second place winner for Fantasy in The Mystical Awards for September
She Sings at Dawn by MusicalKehleigh
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𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐬. 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐫. 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. Five years ago, Princess Odeia, heir to the Saursi throne, was executed after being convicted of murdering her step-mother, Queen Dianne. The case always perplexed Princess Aylo as Odeia had nothing to gain through the crime and never seemed to be crazy or jealous, like the court claimed she was. Aylo's suspicions are reawakened from an unexpected discovery: Odeia's journals. And when another death turns up the night after a kingdom festival, Aylo wonders if it's connected to those from years ago. That fateful night, everything changes. Though new piles of duties and a covert match-maker intrude on her agenda, Aylo digs into the past. Deadly secrets unfold, enough to put a target on her back. Aylo must discover the truth before the murderer strikes again or she's whisked into a betrothal. Expect the unexpected in this fantasy-mystery novel inspired by Swan Lake. ✧Complete - First Draft ✧Cover by @Dayisdemigod ✧Featured: @Music
Glass Slippers [1st Draft] by Pennywithaney
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Clara's problems can be summed up in two words: responsibility and family. After the loss of her mother, life for Clara was never the same. Although she loves her three siblings and tries to be the best sister and lady she can, the weight on her shoulders grows the more she learns and the more she has to know. When her father remarries to a secretive widow, Clara's responsibilities triple overnight. Through no fault of her own, Clara is thrown into an adventure she never counted on-- one of magic, tragedy, and romance. Through palace ballrooms, enchanted forests, and encounters with a handsome stranger she really shouldn't care for, Clara soon realizes that the only way to help her family and fix the problem is to do it herself. The only trouble is that she doesn't know how. A Cinderella Retelling. ----- Cover design made by solidarity_! First draft! *featured by Once Upon A Time as of 9/24/2015*
If Crowns Could Cry | ONC 2021 by teniyakisauce
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Nevai and Toriola Odeli were not thrust into a story. They were bred for it, nursed on revelry and wickedness, laid on broken wings and shattered promises. Betrayal was their butter, malice their milk, cruelty an acquired taste, one they found quite a liking for. Nevai, for one, is a blade, and one worth wielding. She bleeds and laughs, falls and dances, but she sheds no tears. Nevai is a weapon and weapons do not weep. Toriola is a necklace, made of the purest silver. Blood red jewels, and wicked sapphires, she is above them all. Her eyes remain painfully dry for metal is made to shine, not shy away. Weapons do not weep, sapphires shed no tears but our legends want to be queens. And crowns? If crowns could cry, we would all drown in the tears. Perhaps not even the sharpest blade and purest silver are a match for cries of a crown. Nevai and Toriola are not heroes. But they will be legends. Come along for the story, perhaps you too may acquire the taste for tears? ------------- Gorgeous cover by @MentalUnstableSquad !!
Siren Song (The Fated #1) by UnboundWings
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Iliana Katrakis couldn't care less about the will of the gods, and she's certain they feel the same way about her. After all, it's rare for the god-touched to live normal lives--and that's all she wants. Having spent the last three years aboard the merchant ship Airlea, Iliana couldn't be happier. Sure, her best friend Kain is the only one who knows she's a girl, but it's a good life. The work is simple, and her shipmates are the closest thing to a family she has. Fate, however, is not on her side. A storm tosses the Airlea wildly off course. Within the day, she's stranded, alone and injured, on a foggy island known only as Inna's Cove. She's given a choice: become one of the islands' goddess blessed sirens and rescue her best friend, or take her chance with the monster-infested woods. The choice seems obvious. That is, until the mercenaries arrive. Their captain wants a siren--and not even the threat of the goddess' wrath will change his mind. **Cover by Morana
Shadows of Kankor - Book Two of The BrightStone Saga by Leed21
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- Book Two of The BrightStone Saga In "Shadows of Kankor: Book Two of The BrightStone Saga," the realm of Kankor is engulfed in mayhem and devastation, thrusting our heroes into a harrowing battle against a relentless horde of daemons. A young leader grapples with the heavy burden of loss, haunted by the ghosts of the past. A wise monk's unshakable faith is pushed to its limits by the unforgiving chaos that surrounds him. Meanwhile, a king poised on the precipice of victory must confront a momentous decision that will shape the destiny of all Antar. The beloved characters we've come to cherish find themselves scattered and shattered, facing a future shrouded in darkness. As the epic saga unfolds, the glimmer of hope remains, a beacon urging them to rise above the ruins and valiantly defend the world they hold dear. Prepare to journey deeper into The BrightStone Saga, where the fate of these indomitable heroes unfolds in the relentless face of adversity. Join us and witness the next enthralling chapter of this epic saga. Copyright © 2023 Lee Dawson | All rights reserved. ⛬ This is the second instalment of my epic fantasy series 'The BrighStone Saga'. It is a work in progress and will be edited once I have uploaded it in full. I would also love to hear from you all, so feel free to comment good or bad and any votes would be very much appreciated.
Aurora - Book One of The BrightStone Saga by Leed21
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- Book One of The BrightStone Saga - In a world ravaged by death and oppression, a merciless and unhinged monarch commands his kingdom through the use of his ruthless death squads. Far to the East, nestled in the outer reaches of the Kankor valley, there exists a small village where an unusual phenomenon begins to unfold. Aurora - a young woman who possesses a captivating beauty that captures the attention of many. However, despite her shy demeanour, Aurora finds herself thrust into a perilous world where Men, Majic, and Mortality collide. As she embarks on a treacherous journey to unravel the mysteries of an ancient malevolence that has resurfaced, Aurora must confront unimaginable challenges and heartbreaking losses. For the evil she faces threatens to terrorise and obliterate every corner of Antar and its inhabitants. Immerse yourself in the bleak and majical landscape of Antar, where warfare, life, and death loom at every turn. But amidst the chaos, there lies a glimmer of hope. The one thing that has been buried for 900 cycles may hold the key to salvation. Copyright © 2017 Lee Dawson | All rights reserved. Word count - 173,000 ⛬ This is the first instalment of my epic fantasy series 'The BrighStone Saga'. It is a work in progress and will be edited once I have uploaded it in full. I would also love to hear from you all, so feel free to comment good or bad and any votes would be very much appreciated.
Never Green | ONC 2023 by elmaloney
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ONC Shortlister 2023! There are few rules in the Kingdom of Kadotaru, and punishment is not kind, even for the young prince who wishes he was anybody else. Tied to the crown, to his family, to his kingdom, there isn't much he can do. He isn't born to bear the crown, to rule over all the creatures of Kadotaru, but it still haunts him. He never thought to break a rule, there was too much fear deep in his heart. He never thought to break any rules, until she was able to see him. Humans. Humans don't have true sight. They aren't seers, or creatures of Kadotaru. So why can she see him? Why does she reach out to help him? And why did he have to break Kadotaru's most sacred rule? ------------------------------------------------------- This novella will include extreme violence. There will be warnings at the beginning of the chapters that include this show of brutality, but do not reach this novella if you do not wish to read horrific scenes. For the Open Novella Contest 2023 | Cover designed by me | Prompt 62 Word Count - 38,637 RANKINGS: #44 in High Fantasy - 27/04/2023 #90 in Fae - 10/02/2023 #79 in Dark Fantasy - 10/02/2023 #09 in opennovellacontest2023 - 10/02/2023 © elmaloney 2023 | all rights reserved
May Shadows Reign (Book 2 of The Lost Queen Series) by stephsaige
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The Visrel sisters have been reunited, but their lives will never be the same. Seraiah is wracked with guilt for the lives she thinks she could have saved. She is determined to learn more about her abilities and hone her talents so it won't happen again. However, she soon learns that the stronger her visions grow--the weaker her mind becomes. Sterling is now a queen without a kingdom, and she finds herself battling an entirely different beast. She is certain the only one who can explain what is happening to her is Ren, her necromancer friend, but he seems to have disappeared along with the other mages. The sisters' inner demons have come out to play and will put their bond to the test. They will learn there is a fine line between good and evil, and the world isn't quite as black and white as they once thought. ==================================================================== This is Book 2 in The Lost Queen series. It can't be read as a standalone. Please read Book 1: The Lost Queen before proceeding.