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Djara by ColinSkinner2
Djara
ColinSkinner2
  • Reads 5,913
  • Votes 49
  • Parts 40
Trapped on the prison island of Chenga, Kirad Nirgalen begins to discover the true nature of his people- The Djara. Shapeshifters, demons or angels, who knows what the Djara are. Spies and assassins, with skills that were the stuff of legend, that is all that the old stories tell of the Djara. Seeking the whereabouts of Nirgalen, is a vampire from another universe. When vampire and shapeshifting Djara come together, the fate of the world will be decided. From the ashes of a world brought low by disaster, the Shardahn Temple will rise once again: its aim to destroy the dark powers that have sucked the world dry. Shapeshifters, demons, angels and vampires come together to fight creatures of The Void and a dark Lord, known only as Baal.
Paladin by SallySlater
Paladin
SallySlater
  • Reads 18,317,641
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  • Parts 69
Sam is the most promising swordsman among this year’s crop of Paladin trainees...and knows it. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam is the kingdom of Thule’s best hope against the violence wrought by demons. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she’ll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one. But Sam has never held much interest in playing damsel-in-distress, and so she rescues herself from a lifetime of boredom and matrimonial drudgery. Pity that Tristan Lyons, the Paladin assigned to train her, is none other than the hero of her childhood. He hasn’t recognized her as Lady Samantha--yet-- but if he does, he’ll take away her sword and send her packing. Sam is not the only trainee hiding secrets: Braeden is a half-demon with a dark past that might be unforgivable. Sam, Braeden and Tristan set out for the western coast, charged with rooting out an infestation of demons that has made the West unlivable. As they travel, they uncover a deep-seated corruption of power that threatens to derail everything they stand for. Rebellion stirs, led by a rival faction of warriors who tempt Sam to join them with an irresistible offer. A war between men is coming, and Sam must pick a side. Will saving the kingdom cost her life -- or just her heart? Reminiscent of Mulan, but with a medieval fantasy twist, Paladin is a tale of adventure, action, and romance.
Waiting... by SarahNeeve
Waiting...
SarahNeeve
  • Reads 562
  • Votes 15
  • Parts 6
Chased by unknown forces intent on destroying her, Eve finally finds out who she is, the purpose of her existence, and why Death desperately wants to stop her from fulfilling her destiny.
The Mysterious Islands of Alphabet Cove by SarahNeeve
The Mysterious Islands of Alphabet Cove
SarahNeeve
  • Reads 396
  • Votes 10
  • Parts 6
Finvarra's Circus by DistantDreamer
Finvarra's Circus
DistantDreamer
  • Reads 2,911,095
  • Votes 67,950
  • Parts 34
Born with a damaged heart, Leanna Weston has lived a sheltered life with little chance at adventure. When she hears that Finvarra's Circus is coming to her small town, she sneaks off to witness the magic first hand, sure that this is her only chance at experiencing true magic-even if the frightening rumors about the heartless Ringmaster, Finvarra, are true. Caught by Finvarra, Leanna is given one chance at survival: she must join the circus. As slowly she becomes part of the strange family, Leanna learns that there is more than magic to this circus, but an ancient curse that has tied Finvarra's life to its rings. If the circus fails, he dies. Leanna vows to save the circus, but when a ruthless enemy emerges, set on destroying it and Finvarra, will Leanna be able to save them both, or will her broken heart fail her just when she needs it most? Cover Artist: Lisa Rhodes
A Song of Spiders by Ukegnome
A Song of Spiders
Ukegnome
  • Reads 1,404
  • Votes 53
  • Parts 19
Sing a song of spiders, a pocket full of flies. Four and twenty naughty boys, baked in a pie. When the pie was opened, the pope began to feast; Wasn't that a dainty dish, to set before a priest? (Anonymous, children's rhyme, sung on streets of Dublin, early 22nd century, origin unknown.) Dublin in the future is like a grey web for orphans Dex, Rachel and Karma. Their only freedom comes from working as time tour guides in the be-movies. Daily shepherding tourists though the past on excursions like Titanic 4D and Roman Holiday. They know they could be working in the Chthonic church-run giant spider silk farms, so things could be much, much worse. Then one day Rachel disappears. The Inquisition take an interest and things get dangerous for Dex and Karma. They find themselves making new friends and new enemies in a underground they never knew existed. Then they uncover an evil plan by the church to ensure eternal obedience that they know they must try and stop before the whole world is devoured.
The Stable Hand's Daughter (Title and cover subject to change) by LuciaSpinwerd
The Stable Hand's Daughter (Title and cover subject to change)
LuciaSpinwerd
  • Reads 665
  • Votes 33
  • Parts 6
Peace is reigning and alliances are forged and protected for the good of all the kingdoms. Wars and strife are a thing of the past, people are prospering and crops are bountiful. The revered Dragoon have fallen, bringing the centre of the world into darkness and ruin – a place still guarded by jagged mountains and The Vermillion where witches are rumoured to reside and curse all who dare pass the borders. The inhabitants were slain in a fortnight of terror and fire and sometimes it seems as though the smoke is still rising. It is but calm before the storm, for the great darkness merely slumbers. Soon it will rise again and lay waste to all you hold dear. You have no hope. The royal bloodline has been extinguished – the mad Prince had forfeited their lives. Say goodbye to yours.
Chenga by ColinSkinner2
Chenga
ColinSkinner2
  • Reads 13,133
  • Votes 102
  • Parts 35
Two heroes become three, but against them are all the foes from your worst nightmares. Their goal is to save a girl, but they end up forced to save a world. From the depths of a dungeon, to the strange Isle of World's End, known simply as Chenga; Nirgalen, Simarl and Eylana Visharl, are thrown into a world of half-human creatures, and the twisting plots of the clan known only as the Kula-Mar. Unsure of who they can trust, and whether they can even trust themselves, The Three have the whole world against them. Amidst all this, there are rumours of a creature that travels only by night and snatches away the souls of the young and defenceless. Fabled in legends, as the Wampyr, is the creature a vampire, is it what it seems, and does it even exist? In a post-apocalyptic world of half-people and half-truths, there is some deeper meaning beginning to unfold. Dark creatures from The Void begin to appear...deadly assassins from beyond the world we can see. To defeat the creatures from The Void, the only choice is to travel through time itself. Our heroes follow hints of Prophecies and a twisting trail of deceit, to unearth the truth and bring peace to a troubled world. And so it is, that The Thief, The Trickster and the Angel come to face their demons... read on, to find yourself... in the world, or worlds, of Chenga.
Feyland: The Bright Court by AntheaSharp
Feyland: The Bright Court
AntheaSharp
  • Reads 229,224
  • Votes 9,921
  • Parts 42
What if a high-tech computer game was a gateway to the dangerous Realm of Faerie? ~ Book 2 in the Feyland trilogy, YA Urban Fantasy ~ INSIDE THE GAME... Jennet Carter escaped the dark faeries of Feyland once. Now, fey magic is seeping out of the prototype game, beguiling the unwary and threatening everyone she cares about. MAGIC... Tam Linn may be a hero in-game, but his real life is severely complicated. Still, he'll do whatever it takes to stop the creatures of Feyland, even if it means pushing Jennet toward the new guy in school--the one with an inside connection to sim-gaming... and the uncanny ability to charm everyone he meets. ALWAYS WINS... Despite the danger, Jennet and Tam must return to Feyland to face the magic of the Bright Court--and a powerful new enemy who won't stop until the human world is at the mercy of the Realm of Faerie. ~ Feyland: The Bright Court will be uploaded to Wattpad a chapter at a time, every Friday. The entire book is for sale in both print and digital (a mere $4.99 for the ebook!) at all major online retailers. Thanks for the support! ~ Don't miss Book 1 in the series, Feyland: The Dark Realm, now complete on Wattpad, and ebook versions only 2.99 at all online retailers! Or get the complete trilogy in e-book version at Amazon or B&N~
The Dark Heroine: Dinner With A Vampire by AuthorAbigailGibbs
The Dark Heroine: Dinner With A Vampire
AuthorAbigailGibbs
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  • Parts 21
The sexiest romance you’ll read this year… One moment can change your life forever… For Violet Lee, a chance encounter on a darkened street draws her into a world beyond her wildest imaginings, a timeless place of vast elegance and immeasurable wealth – of beautiful mansions and lavish parties – where a decadent group of friends live for pleasure alone. A place from which there is no escape… no matter how hard Violet tries. Yet all the riches in the world can’t mask the darkness that lies beneath the gilded surface, embodied in the charismatic but dangerous Kaspar Varn. Violet and Kaspar surrender to a passion that transcends their separate worlds – but it’s a passion that comes at a price… Dinner With A Vampire, formally known as Dinner With A Vampire. Did I Mention I'm Vegetarian?, is the first in The Dark Heroine series and is available to buy from the 13th September 2012.