Dark Romantasy || Character-Driven || Slow-burn tension || Found family || Shadow magic ||Epic stakes It all began with a lullaby. Something ancient answered, awakening a monstrous shadow that could either save the world... or destroy it. A young huntress named Lily has only ever wanted one simple thing: a normal life. A quiet home and a family of her own. But that dream of hers has always been out of reach. Hunted for a power she never asked for, she has spent her entire life running alongside with only family she had left, Samuel. Exhausted and desperate for rest, they finally find home among the misfits of Heliosa's Sun Peninsula Guild. There, she begins to believe she might finally have the life she has always longed for. Until her past catches up. A ruthless king from her history is determined to claim both her power and her heart, willing to destroy anyone who stands in his way. At the same time, the gentle fruit vendor from her childhood offers the calm and peace she has always craved. Yet the closer she reaches for that life, the more it slips through her fingers. Will she find the strength to rise above what hunts her, or the future she dreams of will remain forever out of reach? The veil is about to lift. And once it does, there is no going back. © 2025-2026 HR Tamba

I grunted in pain at the impact with the floor, the weight of the deadly beast keeping me down. I knew this was it, the beast would end me. Then the weight was lifted of me and I turned around only to see it stared me straight in the eyes. It was close enough for me to see the calculating golden brown eyes. Then it turned and ran away. Leaving me there alive and confused. Why had the beast spared me? *** Ruby lives a carefully woven weave of lies, she hopes to start a new life but then things change and the truth is brought to the surface. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Jasper attends the yearly competition between nobles to give his father power in the world of nobles. ----------------------------------------------------------------- What happens when the two meet each other and an undeniable bond begins to form between them and dark secrets is revealed? Written in: 17 Augusti 2017 - 23 December 2017 Published in: 21 March 2018 - 13 June 2018

🏆 FANTASY WINNER - THE NANOWATT AWARDS 2024 🏆 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, 𝘒𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦, and the high fantasy series, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, 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. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2022 (First Edition) [80,000 - 90,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]

{Written for NaNo and Camp NaNo between 2020 and 2022.} How to study necromancy, accidentally start the zombie apocalypse, and discover the skeletons hidden in your family's closet: a guide by Abihira Sinistrah. (Or: why you should always read the fine print before raising the dead.) Cover by @KrystoKParris

Spectres are agents of the Samarian Empire, the first line of defence before diplomats or the military are required. Immune from prosecution and trained to use powerful magic, they deal out justice at the end of a blade. Lord Scipio, a legendary spectre, has gone rogue and taken a piece of dangerous alien technology. Squad Fearless, the first black spectre, is assigned to track down, and possibly kill, his mentor. He is joined by Anya Fitzwallis, A DIA agent and expert investigator, Anya's brother Indigo, an autistic mage who holds an immense power, The Kindred, a highly advanced Artificial Intelligence, and Sig, a Dwarven mercenary. In order to complete their mission, they must uncover the nature of mysterious black triangles that appear in the sky and wreak untold destruction with new types of weapons. Able to level buildings and destroy cities, if you see them, you die. Why is this unknown force interfering in a war between the Jade Empire and a powerful new enemy? The secretive head of the Samarian intelligence service is operating in the shadows. Who is The Spider and what is he working towards? All the threads are slowly coming together and when they do it will change everything. A Secret Man of Blood is high fantasy meets science fiction and contains strong language and violence. #tsc22

[Soon by WATTPAD BOOKS] In the prestigious race of stars, Sozo must hide the truth of who she is or pay with her life, but her blossoming relationship with the most talented competitor threatens everything she's worked for. ***** Every ten years, the lucky chosen bond with stars and race to win a wish. Any wish. Sozo is one of the lucky chosen, but she has a secret: as an Omen -- cursed beings that can transform into monsters -- she's forbidden from competing. Discovery would mean her death. Can she hope to keep her identity a secret, let alone win the race, especially as the talented and sunny Naqi enters the picture? When Sozo is given an ultimatum, she has to choose: betray her Omen people, or betray the people who are slowly, surely, becoming like a family to her. --- WATTYS AWARD 2020 "Bar none, this was [Senior Editorial Specialist] Amanda's absolute favourite read from the Wattys this year. It makes you cry, just from pure, uncontainable joy, and the ending kept us reading until nearly 6am. Everything about this story is beautiful. We were astounded that anyone could create something so magnificent and moving and magical. This level of storytelling mastery will never not blow us away." [Word Count: 70,500]

**Featured by @Wattpad in the Curated By You RL** **@HistoricalFiction Spotlight + Book of the Month Interview** ** @TheNanoWatt 2025 Fantasy Grandwinner!** **Featured and interviewed on @TeenFiction for the API Month** **Chosen to be mentored in @BootcampMentors in 2022** **Historical fiction Favorites (Top Picks) in @TheAmbys 2025** When Bridgerton meets Once upon a time in a compelling Standalone Historical Fantasy! _________________ During the 1920s, while escaping from his once-idyllic hamlet in rural India, Neil loses the only person who mattered to him. Rescued by a hunter, he molds himself into one of the best warriors of Cascadia. Impressed, the queen gives him a direct order to kill a traitor to the kingdom: the crowned prince, Dove. As a reward, he is offered a potion that would bring back his lover from the dead. Despite being the sole heir, Dove has been relegated to the role of a servant by his stepmother. Neil could not bring himself to complete the task when their paths crossed. So, they join forces, facing challenging quests to collect seven items required to make the potion. The only catch? They need to do so before the last shard of the mystical glass painting falls, as the potion would then expire. As the clock ticks, Neil is left to make a choice. Will he betray the young prince and become the hero of the kingdom, or try to complete an impossible task with the risk of facing a lifetime of cruelty in the dungeons? ________________ Second draft editing was done with the help of @eacomiskey. Please check out her works too! **I do not own the cover image. Credits to the very talented Mulan Jiang**

A servant's daughter befriends the prince and finds an unlikely friendship. One that would be greatly scrutinized. Pushed and pulled, the prince has to choose the future of the kingdom he is being raised to rule? One that has its place for servants, and those of the upper class. But two shall never mix. Or follow his heart? That tells him he sees more in her than just a servant? As they grow up, the once innocent hearts that believed all were equal, quickly learn that there is a rift between servant and prince. And to cross onto the other side would mean losing everything. Will love and friendship be enough to surrender everything?

*Wattys Winner 2022* Charles Abbot is finally living the life he has always dreamed of. At only 25, he has managed to turn his unique magical ability of copying memories into a profitable business. However, his comfortable life is shattered when he is tricked by a thief into extracting a dangerous memory. Not only does it reveal that there's a cult murdering children in their city, but by possessing this memory, Charles' life--and the lives of everyone close to him--are now in danger. Recruiting the help of a gay potion-maker and a ten-year-old lightning-wielding prodigy, Charles must now find that thief and try to put an end to this cult's workings. But it won't be easy. In a world where each magician's power is unique and at times undetectable, it's hard to know who to trust... Set in a world of magic inspired by 1860s Victorian England, Dangerous Thoughts is full of diverse characters and interesting twists that will keep you guessing until the very end. Perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns, Clockwork Angel, and Netflix's Stranger Things. Victorian Fantasy - New Adult - Diverse Characters ~70,000 words ~~~ Originally written for the 2020 Open Novella Contest; now a full-length novel! Awards: ONC 2020 Shortlister Winner in the "Sci-Fi/Fantasy" category for the 2020 Prime Awards Featured on the Badass Reads Ambassador Profile Featured on the Wattpad Stars official profile Featured on Wattpad's "Fresh Reads" list The Wattys 2022 Winner in Fantasy! If you are reading this story on any other website than W A T T P A D or Y O N D E R, then this story has been stolen, and you are likely getting a virus on your computer! Please beware of plagiarizing websites!