WATTYS 2016 WINNER Untouchable. Stone. Jewel - these are some of the names used for people who are born with a gemstone at the centre of their forehead. This unfortunate phenomenon cannot be detected before birth, it cannot be prevented, if a family has a Jewelled child, there is only one outcome: Before they're sixteen, they will have to leave human society forever and serve "the Zephyr". Among the Jewels there are those who have it worse. Those who sport clear diamonds on their foreheads, the Undefined. The downtrodden, the unlucky - the doomed. Cello Riles and Syianne Locke are both Undefined. On their sixteenth birthday, they each leave their homes and travel across the country to the Zephyr, attempting to go into service. Though aside from the place, or thing, that will take them from human society forever - what IS the Zephyr? There are only questions promised, only shadowy riddles guaranteed. Yet faced with no other choice they must venture forth and plunge into the unknown - the Zephyr. [A big thanks to @stpolishook for being a wonderful friend and helping me figure out how to write a better synopsis] COVER BY Abyss-of-Crazy

Dragon Ball Z meets Brandon Sanderson in this epic fantasy novel. Sabin's senses are out of control, yet dealing with alternating blindness and hypersensitivity are only small problems compared the looming threat of world war between the human kingdoms. Fresh from stopping the Guan's evil invasion plans, he and the other Seriens must prevent the humanity from annihilating themselves. Yulan is the Serien of Fire, a duty he has no desire to fulfill. Recently recovered from his death battle with Sabin, he is on the run from his former countrymen, who have been tasked to deliver his head to his father, the King of Yua. His flight takes him deeper into the Wastelands, where he uncovers a secret of great value to the other Seriens. If only he could be convinced to join them. Once again Sabin and Yulan find themselves bound by fate. They will need to put aside their differences when the world needs them the most. For when the Dragon and Phoenix war in the skies, the land burns beneath and the serpent reigns. ------------ Book 2 of the 'Path of Light and Fire' series. A summary of book 1, 'Path of Fire' is available at the end of this book, if you want to jump straight into Dragon and Phoenix. Please add D&P your library/reading list if you enjoyed 'The Path of Fire'. Votes and comments are always welcome. +Completed+

Nemesis always wanted to be a Knight where she would be a hero one day. Yet, because she's a girl she got stuck being a guard for one of the seven princesses of the seven kingdoms, Julis from the third Kingdom. When something comes up where the all seven princess from the seven kingdoms are sent away to the forbidden kingdom to meet the prince. Julis is already head over in heels in love with another guy who she met in the village. Stuck on the idea of not going she asks Nemesis for help. To switch bodies with a black potion a witch gave her on her birthday. The potion lasts for exactly a year. Nemesis at first is doubtful, but soon Julis convinces her and they do it. As Nemesis goes to the forbidden kingdom she first is nervous, but soon regrets it when she realizes she's not going back the next day. Actually, never. The forbidden king wants to play a game... A game much more dangerous than she ever thought it would be. As Nemesis struggles to keep the secret of her being a guard and not an actual princess. Things get interesting with the other princesses and a spiteful prince... Who she realizes all have major flaws that play a key role in the near future...