COMPLETE #1 in Fantasy #1 in Adventure #1 in Historical Fiction ---------- Sometimes, believing helps us to see truth. Other times, we need a little evidence to believe. But there is truth behind everything; every false manoeuvre, ever little lie...a small piece of truth is hidden. Just like truth is wound into legends too. Growing up best friend to the future King, Arabelle never really thought her life could go wrong. Whenever she wanted something, or needed something, she would get it. Then she lost her father at a young age and Arabelle was forced into a world of dresses, balls, and lies. Being a tomboy, Arabelle would have rather been out on her horse doing archery practice with her brothers. When Arabelle gets curious and sneaks into a forbidden area of the castle, she discovers a deadly secret: her bloodline is sacred, dating back to a legend surrounded by the one thing she knows not to be true. Unsure what to do, she gets caught up in a series of events that lead to her being hidden and whisked away from the only familiar place she knew. After making some unlikely allies, Arabelle sets off on a journey to find the legend of the last dragon egg. Fate has something big in store for her; will she be able to withstand the pressure of it all?There is one thing Arabelle needs to learn to survive this new place... Some things are more than a legend. ---------- © Isabella Espe 2013 - 2019 This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. This work is unedited. Your patience and leniency towards any grammatical or spelling errors is requested while you read this story. This story was written in 2013, and the author knows there are a lot of errors in this work. Thank you for understanding. ---------- Credit to @Abyss-of-Crazy for the cover!

A short story I wrote about a pirate expedition gone somewhat awry ....

"It's a lose-lose situation. Only one of them is a little less lose than the other one. Your call." Twelve kingdoms. Twelve powers. Twelve lives intertwined in a dark vortex of insanity. A dark twist on different fairy tales. [contains some graphic violence/torture]

Fantasy one-shot written for a contest! When crazy Aunt Rose suddenly passes away, Gemma is the lucky recipient of of a strange gift left just for her. Inside the ordinary brown box is a watch that is anything but ordinary. Instead of numbers, the face is adorned with two phrases: happily ever after and certain doom. Take a guess at which delightful phrase the watch's one and only hand is pointed towards. Against her better judgement, Gemma puts the watch on. She suddenly finds herself far from home, in one of the last remaining magical realms. Haven is in trouble and Gemma has been called as the last surviving descendant of the guardians, the bloodline meant to be the sole keepers and protectors of Haven and all its people. Whether she likes it or not, Gemma is the last hope for a slowly dying world.

Fantasy one-shot written for a contest. Violet receives a mysterious package on her birthday. Inside is a purple candle stick and a cryptic message, inviting her to light the wick. Violet can't resist the temptation. The ominous black flame unleashes something powerful, ultimately leading to an unexpected meeting with a face she can't remember forgetting.

"Only this was not a dream. I was very much awake, standing on the bow of a ship and breathing in the salty sea air as I stared at the island that had haunted me for years. I supposed I should not have been surprised to find myself there. Sooner or later the island was bound to find a way to pull me back, because it knew it wasn't easy to forget something so fantastical and extraordinary. Neverland would never allow itself to be so easily forgotten." ...What if Hook was never the bad guy? What if the fairy tale we've been told all our lives was wrong? What if Captain Hook had been the hero?

*Now a featured Wattpad story! Zara was never meant to be an outcast. Once upon a time, she was a Red Cape- a member of the respected forest guard. That was before the accident, though. The one that left her partner dead and her to blame. Now expelled from the guard and living a life of shame, all Zara wants is to redeem herself and earn back her coveted position. The perfect opportunity arises when a mysterious Hunstman shows up in the kingdom...looking for her. Somewhere deep within the dark forest, a princess is being held captive by the werewolves and their king. As the royal Huntsman, it's Ronan's job to find her and bring her back. And who better to guide him than a former member of the renowned Red Capes? While Zara isn't thrilled at the idea of working side by side with the irritatingly charming Huntsman, she's in no position to refuse his proposition. Especially if she wants to impress the guard and earn a second chance. Together, they enter the forest to face the myriad of terrifying creatures awaiting inside. Ardon, the werewolf king, has an agenda of his own...one where he and his pack rise from exile to reclaim their place at the top of the food chain. When he begins to make unexplainable appearances within Zara's dreams, she realizes things are far from what they seem. The truth behind their strange connection may not be one she's ready for. However, the werewolf king is far from the only one harboring dark secrets. What began as a simple rescue mission will soon turn into a challenge not only for Zara's life, but for the world outside the forest.