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The Iron Teeth by ClearMadness
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This is the north proper, the very knife edge of civilization. Here monsters stalk the night and outlaws gather. It is a land of singular wonders and crushing horror... All Blacknail the goblin ever wanted was to live a peaceful life in his sewer home, and eat as much as he could shove in his mouth when no one was looking. He certainly never asked to be captured and whisked away to the far off Iron Teeth Mountains. Among the monster filled forests and snow peaked mountains of the North he will grow into something far more than a simple goblin. As the world around him slides into ruin Blacknail will fight to survive, and learn to live with the men and women of the North. However, first he has to get over his crippling fear of trees, and survive in a place where everything considers him to be the perfect size for a quick snack... [Author's Note: If you like a chapter then please vote for it! Check out my profile for more info.]
... by SAKlopfenstein
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... by AllenStroud
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Fever Blood by Halcyon15
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When Laidu, a half-human, half-dragon Ranger, rescues a mysterious girl from slavers, he doesn't know it but he's in for a world of trouble. Teaming up with an insane scholar, a chatty assassin, and two mercenaries, they go to take the girl -Kyra- home. But as they begin to journey onward, they are pursued by a relentless, unkillable monster, hellbent on ending Kyra's life. And Laidu is hearing voices in his head, voices beckoning him to join them in madness, to give in to the dragon within. In this world of old magic and ancient struggles, the Wheel of Time meets Skyrim in a tale of courage, love, heroism, and atonement where old kings rise and immortals die.
UNBURNT by sglyhne
sglyhne
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The Earth is dead; the Flame shall spread. UNDERGOING HEAVY EDITING; STAY TUNED FOR EPISODE 3 The chants of the mighty echo through hollow lands, and there shall be nowhere left to hide. Already on the run from her past, Sieglinde is forced to flee amongst the people of Havellan for the sake of her own survival. She becomes one of ten-thousand homeless wanderers, drifting through the world in search of vengeance, solace and peace. The mysterious banners of black and blue are seen at every turn, and the world free of conquest grows ever smaller. This is the tale of a dying people, in a dying world. - Episodes 1 and 2 are complete, Episode 3 is ongoing! Notice: This project is slow-going at the moment, due in part to having a real life whether I want it or not, and because of work on a lot of edits, and potential re-writes. Featured in KP Lanyon's compilation "The Write Righters" ( https://www.wattpad.com/story/70161625-the-write-righters ) -Have a gander for some quality stories! Huge thanks to @kheprinmatu for snazzing up the cover!
Minnesota Goodbyes by hazelgracewaters
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M., a college sophomore, is haunted by the events of a year ago that ended another girl's life. In an attempt to clear her conscience, she writes her confession down in a battered notebook addressed to a stranger. This search for redemption is far more painful than she ever imagined, and she struggles to cope with her grief and guilt. As M. spirals deeper into herself, she must ask what the cost of absolution is...and if she's still willing to pay it. [ Wattpad featured story | cover by MayTijssen ]
The ToyMakers Volume 1  by butterballporkbun
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(FEATURED STORY) We play with Toys, We love Toys, We kill with Toys, We are The ToyMakers. (THE AMAZING COVER WAS DONE BY MY FRIEND @Aaron_Ledgers)
The Shattered Self by DapperDan5919
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A prisoner of peculiar interest can't remember much of anything before the crime which earned those first few painful weeks that drove memory from the mind and left near-despair in its place. When things seem to take a turn for the better memory reasserts itself, piece by painful piece.
Ragnarok by RyanP978
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It is the year 2108. Earth has become too polluted, flooding has become too dire, and mankind too numerous, for humanity to remain on their home world. Space colonization has begun, with the first space elevators, a burgeoning Mars colony, and expansive dome-cities on the moon. In order to bear with the drab setting and alien nature of their new environment, virtual and augmented reality has come to the forefront. Where once, generations huddled in front of a glowing box to play video games for hours, now Earth's first generation of orphans explore rich environments of virtual and augmented reality, using neural implants. AIs have spread throughout the system, beginning the efforts of terraforming the various worlds within their local neighborhood, and sending mankind's eyes further and further out beyond the Kuiper belt. Then, the light from a nearby supernova engulfs the Solar System. Nearby Spica, a binary system 240 light years from Earth, has exploded, producing more light than an entire galaxy full of suns. Mankind and AI's telescopes turn outwards during the event, seeking new plutoids and dwarf worlds to colonize, and discover something ominous. A rogue planet three times the size of Earth, approaching at high speeds through the Oort cloud, scattering comets in its wake. At first, mankind plans to arrange a rendezvous with the strange rogue, but signs that the world was once inhabited combine with strange radio signals coming from the world itself to indicate that the rogue is something more than just a dead rock hurled out from its sun, possibly something far more valuable--or more deadly--than a new planet. Cover by @-flights-
Night Witch by writervid
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The day Vasilisa Hedge was murdered for witchcraft, she left behind three things: a bloodthirsty village, a magickal daughter, and a soul-stealing doll. Now Karina, Vasilisa's daughter, is grown up and accused of witchcraft herself. Banished from her village to the Forest of the Dead along with Hans Pinkerton, the imperious son of a warlock, they embark on an epic Hansel and Gretel story to their freedom. Along their way they discover the past and the fear it creates inside their hearts, the dangerous Fountains of Youth and Animalia, and Baba Yaga, a yaga with more secrets up her sleeve than magick, and the Dark and Light that threaten to destroy their very souls. A fairytale retelling of Vasilisa the Beautiful, Hansel and Gretel, Baba Yaga, and Brother and Sister. Amazing cover made by @seventhstar.