Zoe's only wish is to be able to run barefoot through grass, but she knows it'll never happen. Ever since she was born, she's been unable to touch anything living without it instantly dying. It's a curse she would do anything to get rid of, but that her coven considers their best weapon. They have asked her, from time to time, to kill potential threats to the coven, and it has become time for it again. The target this time is a witch hunter that has killed several witches from the coven. It's a task that, albeit dangerous, seems easy enough to Zoe. That is until she looks into the eyes of the witch hunter's son and realises that he is her mate. ------ Mature rating due to: explicit scenes, suicidal thoughts, (magical) torture/violence/abuse, death ------ This series will contain the following volumes: Volume 1 - Zoe, the witch of innocence (completed) Volume 2 - Crimson, the witch of night (completed) Volume 3 - Morana, the witch of life (completed) Volume 4 - Mirai, the witch of sight (completed) Volume 5 - Danae, the witch of light (ongoing) Volume 6 - Rheseis, the faerie of love

There's nothing you're forced to trust more than your own mind. You're dependent on it, it stores the memories that make up your world. But what if it could be stolen from you? Aspen's world is growing, from the boundaries of her country farm to the edges of the city. Her first year of university. It's supposed to be full of independence and new beginnings, and Aspen's is filled with new friends and the prospect of romance. Until she finds out her best friends are killing people. A YA thriller swimming with mystery, romance, and a seething danger that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Highest rank: #10 in Mystery/Thriller Cover by @supernovass © 2016 AUTHERAS, All rights reserved

THE AMBY AWARDS 2022 WINNER (Best Series) Book One (Book Three of the trilogy is on the WATTYS 2022 SHORTLIST) Wattpad featured story. The Adept Pen 21 finalist. Samara, a young woman from London, visits Bran Castle in Romania during a Halloween night. Somehow, she's always felt drawn to the story of Vlad the Impaler, the historical character who allegedly inspired the writer, Bram Stoker, to write his Count Dracula. Annoyed by her noisy friends, she strolls behind her group when they enter the castle and thus gets approached by their tall dark and handsome guide. Samara can't fight the attraction she feels for him, even after he claims to be Vlad Dracul himself, obviously making fun of her...or? At the end of the tour, unable to resist her curiosity, she follows the guide through a dark corridor and time travels to another time, a late medieval world populated by very unusual vampires, where she had once belonged. The mysterious guide turns out to be her husband, none less than Vlad III, the Prince of Wallachia, the Impaler... Dracula. Samara's memories start to trickle back slowly, both good and bad. The man she loves so much that she feels overcome by her feelings for him is not exactly as he was when she left him before, when she... died. A lot of things have changed in her absence, in six hundred years. But she is changed too, having grown up in the 21st century this time around, she is not quite the same girl as when she lived in Vlad's castle, in the late medievals. Will the great love they feel for each other despite their long separation be strong enough to overcome all their differences? Will Samara and Vlad accept each other as they are now and fight for their love? Will they defend it in the dangerous world they live in, full of people, or better vampires, who would rather see them apart? In this place where nothing and no one is what they really seem to be at first sight? Cover: @WakeWriteWrath

To be Marked is to be claimed. To be claimed is to no longer belong to yourself. ➵ ────୨ৎ──── In a world where human lives mean nothing, every choice leads to death, sooner or later. When Xyrena Draven turns eighteen, she has only three options: Enter the academy, receive a Mark from the gods and survive long enough to reach the fourth year to train as a dragon rider, join the military, or spend her life as a slave with no future. Like most people, she chooses the most dangerous path. The Mark she receives is not a gift, but a forbidden curse. Its power slowly destroys her body and makes her a target for those in power. While being hunted, Xyrena is tied to Kaelen Rodrigues, the Crown Prince who should be her enemy and the only person who can either save her or destroy her. As a revolution begins to rise, the world demands one final decision. Who deserves to live and who must be sacrificed for real change to happen? ➵ ────୨ৎ──── highest rank #1 kaelen #1 epicfantasy #1 marked #1 academy #1 blood #1 fiction #1 fantasy

|Book 1 of the Silver and Evergreen Series| A girl born into slavery never knew what life was like outside of her bedroom. She grew up in the circus, a part of the freak show because of her gift. When she finds out she's being sold to a frequent customer, she escapes to a large city, Adelaide. She'll have to figure out how live as well as keep her past hidden. A prince, Sebastian Hawthorne, born and raised inside Adelaide's walls. Losing his mother at a young age and his father years later, Sebastian lives a lonely life. No friends, no family with secrets of his own. *Mature Themes and Violence Warning! First chapter has mature themes so please be advised if you are sensitive to said themes. MATURE THEMES INCLUDE: Sexual Violence/ Non Con Slavery/Abuse Attempted Suicide Blood/Death -All written content is from complete fiction -All rights reserved

Evergreen thought her twenty-fifth birthday would be boring. She was wrong. Her mother, Annabella, gave her a locket and then told her a huge secret: Gideon, the King, is not her father. Annabella forced a dark truth into the open: a spell means Evergreen has no wings and her Fae magic is sleeping. Now, she must go at once to save her real father, Hale, who is held in a harsh prison. Evergreen is just an archer, not a hero. But Annabella tells her she is the key to a prophecy. Evergreen must start a dangerous journey at Emberland Mountain to awaken her powers. As Evergreen runs away, she sees Gideon use dark magic to strike her mother down. Filled with shock and a need for revenge, Evergreen is now alone in the wild. She has a bow, a protective locket, and a map. Her mission is clear: find her father, save the kingdom, and face the evil that just killed her mother. Can a wingless girl find the hidden magic and stop the cruel King?

Two years on from the destruction of Evergreen Manor, things haven't been the same since Lennox went missing without a trace. With her friends Skye and Caleb attending college, her father on the brink of losing his medical license, and Jay scarred by feelings left unsaid, they are all left with questions unanswered and the reluctancy to believe that she could be gone for good. In this tension-filled sequel, Lennox Rosewood makes an unexpected return with her lost friend, Kaila, and grapples with forbidden emotions whilst dealing with the repercussions they both suffered from the manor. She's been used to a riddle-free life for two years, but her search for the truth threatens to uproot not only her peaceful life, but a history of her bloodline that she must prepare herself to handle before it takes hold of Lennox and the rest of the town. WORD COUNT **52,357**

In the quiet town of Willowbrook, nestled between rolling hills and lush forests, lies a secret buried deep beneath its picturesque facade. It is a town where whispers carry secrets and shadows dance in the moonlight, and where the threads of fate weave an intricate tapestry that binds together the lives of its inhabitants. And so, our story begins, with a tragedy shrouded in mystery, a puzzle waiting to be solved, and two souls destined to find each other amidst the chaos.

Rowan Clarke never thought she'd return to Willowmere, a quiet town shrouded in mist and mystery, especially after the estrangement from her grandmother. But when a funeral brings her back to the cottage by the lake, Rowan is forced to confront her past and the strange legacy left behind by the woman who raised her. The town holds secrets-secrets tied to the river that runs through it and the girl, Maribel, who vanished without a trace years ago. As Rowan steps into her grandmother's shoes as the new owner of the family business, she uncovers eerie clues that suggest Maribel's disappearance may have been more than just a tragic accident. The whispers of Willowmere are growing louder, and Rowan realizes that to unlock the truth, she must delve into the darkness her grandmother tried to bury. But the river remembers, and some stories are never meant to be told. Will Rowan uncover the truth before the town's ghosts catch up to her?

*Editing* In the small town of Willow Creek, nestled among the rolling hills and whispering trees, lies a dark secret that has haunted its residents for generations. Over the years, more than a hundred young women and girls have vanished without a trace, leaving behind only whispers and unanswered questions. Harley Masterson, a spirited sixteen-year-old with a passion for solving mysteries, has always felt a sense of unease lingering in the shadows of her hometown. Alongside her loyal best friend, Jonathan Reeves, they navigate the ins and outs of high school life while unknowingly treading on dangerous ground. When one of their classmates disappears under mysterious circumstances, Harley and Jon's curiosity is piqued. Drawn together by their shared love for true crime, they embark on a daring quest to unravel the truth behind Willow Creek's dark past. As they dig deeper into the town's history, they uncover unsettling truths about hidden cults, corrupt officials, and long-buried secrets that threaten to tear their community apart. With each clue they unearth, Harley and Jon find themselves caught in a web of deceit that stretches back centuries. But as they get closer to uncovering the truth, they realize that some secrets are meant to stay buried. In "The Vanishing Girls of Willow Creek," follow Harley and Jon on an unforgettable journey filled with twists, turns, and heart-stopping revelations. Will they uncover the truth behind the disappearances that have haunted Willow Creek for centuries? Or will they become just another chapter in its dark history? Only time will tell what lies beneath the surface of this seemingly idyllic town. But one thing is certain - once you enter Willow Creek's twisted world of secrets and lies, there's no turning back.