[WATTY'S 2024 SHORTLIST] When the Ravos Kingdom abducts the Nyrial Emperor's dragon, princess Aeryn Glastos must marry the demon prince planning her assassination to save her empire and end the war while guarding her heart and a dangerous secret. ------------ The twenty-two-year-old Draconian princess is starting her final year at Insignia Academy during the height of the war between the Draconians and demons. Aeryn's dream is to graduate as a bonded Champion in the Fire Force and fight in the war. The only problem is, she is the only Draconian to never receive a power by age twenty. Ashamed of his powerless daughter, the emperor of the Nyrial Empire proposes a marriage between Aeryn and the Ravos Kingdom's demon prince to end the war and get his dragon back. Shade Cross is ruthless, cunning, and dangerously powerful. Everything he touches dies, except Aeryn. He awakens something in her she has never felt before and she acquires not one, but two powers. She must navigate both nations built upon lies, betrayals, a forbidden alliance, and a deadly curse. When she discovers the truth about her empire, she must make a choice: protect the secrets and save her father, or side with the enemy. Aeryn needs to be careful because when it reigns, it pours, and she is caught right in the middle of a feuding storm between both nations.

On the windswept Yorkshire coast, the abandoned Violet House hides secrets that have haunted the Middleton family for decades. Forensic psychologist Marion Adams arrives, chasing a cryptic letter that promises answers-and perhaps a chance to escape her own past. There she meets Saul Middleton, the last heir, charismatic yet tormented, carrying the shadows of his family and the mansion itself. As they unravel the house's dark history, Marion discovers it demands more than curiosity: it craves surrender, attention, and trust in ways that blur the line between love, obsession, and desire. Ghosts, occult rituals, and lingering memories stir around them, drawing the pair into an intimate, perilous connection neither expected. In Violet House, the past is alive, passion is perilous, and some bonds are meant to last forever.

He was forbidden magic wrapped in a mortal body. She was the spark that could burn him or save him. Of Fire and Shadow - Series Summary In a distant future, humanity has lost what once made it human. Souls are hollow. Emotions erased. The ancient walls dividing realms of Light (the Fae) and Shadow (the Demons) have collapsed, fusing time, worlds, and species into one fractured existence. To maintain control, the High Council outlawed the most dangerous force of all - feeling. Love, passion, grief, and joy are forbidden, declared the root of chaos that once ignited wars among realms. Peace was purchased through emptiness. Survival meant never truly living. But fate stirs in the gray between worlds. A woman named Samira, believing herself human, discovers she is the last royal of the Fae - a hidden ember of emotion in a world gone cold. When she crosses paths with Xalen, the ruthless King of Shadows, their connection awakens something long buried: desire, compassion, and the pulse of creation itself. Their forbidden love becomes the spark of rebellion - a rising storm to reclaim the right to feel, to live, and to love again. And once the soul of the world is reignited... nothing will ever be the same.

On the night of the Ever Flame festival, Princess Dulcinea of Kalambrar lost everything. Her mother was murdered. Her father's heart turned to stone. And Dulcinea made a vow- one sealed in blood and fire: to destroy the kingdom that took her mother's life. To do so, She must become everything She swore to hate. A Spy amongst her enemies, a bride to their prince and a weapon cloaked in silk and lies. Yet as she walks the halls of her enemies' castle, the Gods she no longer prays to seem to stir again. The stories her mother once told her- of dragons, of fire, of love eternal- whisper back to life in dreams she cannot explain. And between the knight who would burn the world for her and the prince who might save it, Dulcinea's heart begins to fracture. When the line between vengeance and love blurs, She must choose: Her vow. Her heart. Or the truth buried beneath hundreds of years of myth.

In the quiet town of Paradise, Lyra has spent her life hiding in plain sight-haunted by dreams that feel like memories, chased by whispers no one else can hear. She tells herself she's ordinary... until the day a stranger walks into her café and everything tilts. Alastor Morningstar is no ordinary man. Son of Lucifer. Heir to the Shadow Realm. Executioner of angels. A creature who vowed never to love-and has never once broken a vow. Until Lyra. Because Lyra isn't merely a girl with gentle smiles and soft laughter. She is the Hollow-born-an omen Heaven wants erased and Hell wants claimed. Angels hunt her. Demons circle her. And in the corners of her dreams, something ancient watches, waiting for her to remember its name. As the realms slide toward war, Alastor is torn between desire and duty, loyalty and damnation. And Lyra must face what she is becoming-power forged of ash and flame, destined either to restore balance... or end creation. Love can be salvation. Love can be ruin. And in a world where vows demand blood, devotion becomes a weapon. Heaven says destroy her. Hell says bind her. He says-mine. Top Ranking Milestones #54 out of 38K in Fate (11/25/25) #54 out of 100K in Demons (11/26/25) #3 out of 28K in Spicy (12/6/25) #3 out of 19K in Challenge (12/8/25) #37 out of 52K in Fantasy Romance (12/23/25) #34 out of 35K in Hell (12/23/25) #4 out of 14K in Prophecy (12/23/25) #24 out of 20K in Heaven (12/23/25) ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING ⚠️ This story contains dark romance, religious and mythic themes, obsession, psychological horror, nightmares, blood, violence, death, and sensuality. Proceed only if you crave beauty where it shouldn't exist. © 2025 Wendy Morales. All rights reserved.

🔥BOOK 2🔥 A year after defeating the mother of all demons, Ella thought her life might finally find peace. But the cracks in the seal between worlds are widening, and a new, unfathomable power is stirring within her. Guided by her enigmatic guardians, Kael and Asher, Ella must learn to control this power before it consumes her - and before dark forces from both Heaven and Hell exploit her and the fragile boundaries between realms. Torn between duty and growing feelings that complicate everything, Kael and Asher must protect Ella from enemies she's only beginning to understand - and from the dangerous destiny she was born to fulfill. In Fire Between Worlds, Ella's journey becomes a battle not just for her world, but for all worlds caught in the fiery balance between light and shadow.

✨BOOK 3✨ When the fate of the worlds depended on Ella to protect them and fulfill her destiny, has she failed them all? She shattered the shields that once protected the innocent, leaving every realm exposed. With the darkest shadows of Hell now free to roam, souls being claimed, and The Ember Lord's army rising. What is left for those who remain... and is there any hope of Ella's return? 🪽

✨BOOK 1✨ ☁️When dreams break the seal, a hidden destiny awakens.☁️ Ella's life has always been ordinary - a small town, a loving family, and days spent teaching at the local nursery. But when strange dreams start bleeding into her waking world, she realises there's more to her existence than she ever imagined. Pulled between shadowy realms and forgotten prophecies, Ella must uncover the truth about who she really is - a powerful child caught between the forces of Heaven and Hell. Magic, mystery, and danger lurk just beneath the surface of everyday life. With her guardian angel Kael and the enigmatic Asher by her side, Ella's journey will test her courage, her heart, and the very fabric of reality. If you love slow-burn fantasy-romance, fierce heroines, and worlds where dreams and magic collide, Ash Between Worlds is the adventure you've been waiting for.

Karyn doesn't believe in magic... until the day it comes for her. When four mysterious students arrive at Emerfield High, Karyn's haunting dreams vanish, and so does her best friend. They claim Karyn belongs to Wlerden, a kingdom that remembers her far more than she remembers it. To them, she was going to save a nation on the brink of ruin. To her, it was a chance to finally uncover the truth about her parents' murder, a truth someone had gone to deadly lengths to keep buried. And she took it. But Wlerden is a world fractured by power, and the past Karyn chases may destroy her before she can claim it. As her powers spiral beyond her control, she must survive the hunt of monsters and men, and decide if she's ready to become something more than a missing heir. Logic meets Magic in this lyrical, thrilling, and fiercely original debut about legacy, loss, and the price of truth. Started - 6th May 2023 Finished - 1st January 2025 Ranks 🎖 25/10/24 - #2 in #highfantasy 21/06/25 - #3 in #epicfantasy Awards 🏆 30/07/25 - 1st Place Best Cover in 2025 Rose Gold Awards Featured on Reading List 📚 03/10/25 - Epic/High Fantasy on @Fantasy

In a world where the whispers of the gods can be heard by those who truly listen, a young woman named Elara finds herself trapped in a cycle of unrequited love. Every morning and night, she offers heartfelt prayers to Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, yearning for her destined soulmate. But when her pleas grow too frequent and too desperate, the enchanting goddess becomes exasperated with Elara's relentless requests. In a twist of fate, Aphrodite decides to grant Elara's wish-but not in the way she expects. She summons Ares, the formidable God of War, whose tumultuous past with Aphrodite is shrouded in mystery and passion. Ares is a warrior of unmatched strength and intensity, embodying everything Elara thought she wanted, yet his presence brings with it a whirlwind of chaos and conflict. As Elara grapples with the challenge of winning Ares's heart before time runs out, she discovers that love is not merely a fairytale; it's a battleground filled with trials, tribulations, and unexpected truths. With the clock ticking and the gods watching closely, Elara must navigate her feelings for the brooding god while uncovering the depth of her own strength and desires. Will she find a way to connect with Ares, or will their divine differences prove insurmountable? In this enchanting reimagining of Greek mythology, Elara learns that love is as fierce and unpredictable as the gods themselves, and sometimes, the heart's true calling comes from the most unexpected places.