Like many low elves in the kingdom of Edresh, Morana was orphaned as a child during the war against neighboring Araphel. But Morana is more fortunate than most, and is taken to live in the palace as a companion to a captive princess, Astreia. She and Astreia become like sisters, and Morana nurses a tension-filled friendship with the sometimes cruel, but always charming High Elf Prince Tievel. But even with the war over, all is not well in Edresh. A curse spreads through the land, raising ghouls and monsters and stealing the lives of the unborn. Yet it is ignored by the High Elf nobility, whose immortality renders such concerns beneath them. Then, the king-Tievel's grandfather-is killed by a magical Araphelian assassin known as a Reaper. When Morana encounters the Reaper as he's making his escape, he reveals a truth that Morana had long-denied: she is one of the last Deathsingers, a wielder of the very same forbidden magic that inspired the king's savage assault on Araphel. Furthermore, her ability to Sing away immortality might just be the key to stopping the horrors slowly consuming their world... But only if she is willing to condemn those like her dear Tievel, who have only ever known eternal life, to the cold permanence of death. To right the wrongs of long ago and prevent the world's unraveling, Morana must dive head first into the sort of danger she's always avoided and venture into Araphel with her friends. But the Reaper is always close behind, a constant reminder of both what Morana is and the impossible sacrifice she might be called upon to make... Season 1 on The Deathsinger WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence and depictions of sexual assault that may not be suitable for some readers.

• WATTYS 2022 WINNER • When Iris Monet married millionaire Jared Darling, she had only one rule - that he could cheat on her with anyone except the household staff. This arrangement of theirs would have gone on quite happily if she hadn't caught him on the snooker table with their maid, and on their wedding anniversary night no less. Humiliated and more than a little drunk, Iris storms out of the house vowing never to return unless it's for a well-compensated divorce. But as the train trundles out of the city, she slowly calms down and quickly realizes that there's a problem. A big problem. Because the only thing Iris has ever done in her life is being a trophy wife. The prospect of unfunded singlehood on the cusp of her thirties is a horrifying nightmare she's unprepared to deal with. So naturally, when she lays eyes on who she thinks is the richest bachelor in Ryefair, Iris is more than ready to put her claws into him. Except, Satoh Akai isn't the richest bachelor in Ryefair - not by a long shot. And as someone who speaks better with animals than people, romance is the furthest thing from his mind. When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, anything is possible but one thing is certain - worlds will collide and hearts will burn. ✒ 17th November 2021 (start) ✒ 27th July 2022 (end)

The year is 1338 and England is in a time of peril as raiders pillage the land and, with no one to challenge them, their actions begin to grow like wildfire. At the height of their terror, eight year old Isadora watches her mother and sister be raped and murdered by an army of mercenaries before her village is scorched to the ground. Promising to avenge her family, Izzie grows up to become the most feared warrior in the country. * * * 10 years later and a new King sits on the throne. The raiders have scattered to the east and peace seems to have returned to England but it is short lived as a new evil has come to England. A horrible disease starts to plague the country and the king orders villages to be purged as sacrifices to appease the Lord. Now, Izzie is called upon to help the King's subjects survive his soldiers with her unique set of skills. But the warrior with no alligences may just discover something so dreadful that could change her view on King, God and Country forever.

In the medieval continent of Terrall, the existence of witches and wizards are rare. Feared and persecuted by some while revered and glorified by others, most of them choose to live their lives safe in secrecy. But not all. Enter the Western kingdom of Uldard, where rumors of a nefarious 'Snow Witch' leaving destruction in her wake has reached the people's ears-including a homeless and quick-witted crow thief named Noct, who holds an intense resentment towards those of her kind. Noct finds himself deceived by fate when he chooses the wrong person to steal from-a seemingly harmless girl with white hair and unnaturally silver eyes named Chell. When the thief finds out that Chell is actually the rumored Snow Witch, the tables are turned and instead of keeping his distance, an unavoidable series of events and circumstances leads to him and the girl creating an oath to each other: for him to protect her and for her to repay him. A witch. A thief. A curse. A promise. This is the beginning of an unlikely tale of two people and their long, perilous journey. | stunning cover by @-rayofsunshine ! | #71 in Fantasy (3/4/17) | Vol. 1 in The Wandering Witch series

Jezebel, a Sidonian princess, is feared and worshipped for her ruthless ways. When she marries King Ahab, she sees an opportunity to control him and his kingdom. But as war breaks out between Sidonian gods and angels, Jezebel's true intentions are revealed. She will stop at nothing to gain power, even if it means sacrificing those she claims to love. *Based on biblical records of Queen Jezebel and King Ahab. *Supernatural aspects are purely fictional.

Tsote's return from the magnificent city of Sambura marks a profound transformation within him. He feels a newfound strength and confidence, yet his deep-rooted bias against the Yakunko Kurotandi gift remains unaltered. Despite this, the very essence of Kurota flows through his veins, tying him to generations of animosity between the Yakunko and their nine sister tribes. With the final Kurotandi games on the horizon, a malevolent force rises from the shadowlands, capable of corrupting and darkening the Yakunko warriors' Kurota gift. As the Yakunko King and the council of elders grapple with suppressing uprisings from the sister tribes, the impending threat looms over the entire realm. Tsote stands at a critical juncture, facing a momentous decision. His choice could either lead to the birth of a darker and mightier Yakunko Empire or the obliteration of his people's gift. The nine sister tribes, seeking revenge for the millennia of Yakunko's greed and cruelty, intensify the gravity of his dilemma. Amidst his fears and uncertainties, Tsote's path guides him to confront the darkness he resents. There, he discovers the true potential and significance of the "Mysterious Olko beads," his mother's sole inheritance. Unravelling their secrets, he realizes that the fate of every Gebian shadowland hangs in the balance, and his decisions will shape the destiny of his people and their ancient power.

A woman cannot rule the Kingdom of Vivelle. If a king should only have daughters, then the princesses are to participate in a Queens Trial. A series of tests to see who is most worthy of becoming the Queen Victorious. The Winning daughter will marry a suitor of the king's choosing. Once married, her husband will become king. The losing queens will be sacrificed back to the people as punishment for their ancestor's crimes. Or more specifically, the crimes of the Mad Queen. ... Princess Illyana is the eldest of the king's five daughters. In a few days time, the Queens Trial will begin and there are only two possible outcomes. The first is she will fail and get sacrificed. The second is she will win and be forcibly wed to a cruel man and live the rest of her life knowing she is alive because her sisters are dead. Illyana wants more. She wants to rule the Kingdom of Vivelle with her sisters by her side. She only has a few days left to come up with a plan before the Trial begins. With the whole kingdom watching eagerly to see which daughter wins, it is going to be almost impossible for Illyana to change the minds of a nation so that she can sit on the throne. Warning! Rated Mature as there will be violence, gore and themes of a sexual nature. Lots of parts, but not long chapters. :)

Book Two in the Mad Queen Series! Don't continue to read if you don't want spoilers for book one! Once, they were strong and united. Now, they are separated across Vivelle. Broken and betrayed. Rayana's death leaves all the girls devastated and struggling to cope with the monumental tasks still ahead of them. Fallon is being brutally hunted down by her Grandfather. It is her aim to get the Lupine lands to find Illyana. However, her journey will not be as easy as Illyana's was. She is alone in an unfamiliar world with hundreds of miles between her and her destination and an army on her tail. Illyana has won over the Lupine warriors. She has gained their respect and trust. That was the easy part, however. Now, on top of her grief, she has to play a political game with the Lupine hierarchy. Something she struggles with as she comes to term with her sister's death and the guilt that plagues her alongside it. Guilt that forces every bit of joy and freedom she found with the Lupine aside so she can focus on avenging Rayana's death. Shaelyn has turned from a regal princess to a ruthless criminal. She continues to stay with the Knights of the Pheonix. Spending days in the city stealing from royals and assassinating her father's allies. Fueled by a dangerous mix of her past trauma and loss of her sister, the whole city can feel her rage. It takes all her control to keep her new found powers in check so the city doesn't crumble around her. Cordelia does not have the control over Kristoff she once thought. His connection to her cousin has proven difficult to break. Especially since the two share a bastard child together. Something that Kristoff lied about in order to fool Cordelia and the other princesses into thinking they had some sort of victory over their cousin and grandfather. Cordelia is determined, however. She will not allow herself to fall into the same trap by her grandfather again. This time, her sisters are not in her way and there are no more rules.

When a knight-in-training sets out on a dragonquest to win the hand of a fair princess, he expects to return in time for a pavilion wedding in the fall. But after fifty years of tracking his quarry across godforsaken hinterlands, he is starting to wonder if he has the stamina to finish the job.

Followed by her past Alex is a shapeshifter, a panther in a world of werewolf's. she has never met another of her kind. running all day everyday for years across pack lands gets tiring so what happens when she tries to settle down on her mates territory. Will her uncle let that happen?