**Highest Rank: #16 in Historical Fiction 5/1/21** Between Two Worlds - A Novel of Ancient Rome Enid hates the Romans who enslaved her. Broken-hearted over the life she lost in Britain, she vows to bury her name and her past where the Redcrests can never reach it. As years of servitude pass, bitter resignation replaces her longing to return home. Then an unlikely friendship with a fellow outcast raises Enid out of her isolation, bringing both hope for the future and questions about the confusing God of the Christiani. Yet memories of her childhood haunt her, urging her to cling to her old identity, while the barriers of Roman society remain in the way of her deepest dreams. The peace she thought she made with the past is crumbling. But time is running out for Enid and those she loves. Danger threatens the household she serves as persecution stalks her few friends. She must decide if risking it all for the one she loves is worth giving up the world she knows. Even if it is a choice between life and death. Fabulous cover by my sweet friend, @FayLane! Best Overall in Dream Walking in The Dreamland Awards held by @TheDreamlandCommunity First Place in Historical Fiction/Romance in The Pen and Ink Awards held by CarolineDonica Final Five in the 2019 Standout Contest by paulapdx Best Historical Fiction Winner in The Fiction Awards 2019 held by @thefictionawards First Place in Historical Fiction in the World of Champions Awards IV held by @World_Of_Champions First Place in Historical Fiction in The Academy Awards 2020 held by @TeraVera 1st Place Overall Winner in The Academy Awards 2020 held by @TeraVera First Place in Historical Fiction in The Cosmic Awards 2019 held by @thecosmicawards First Place in The Warrior Awards 2020 held by @warrior_awards © Cheyenne van Langevelde 2021. All Rights Reserved.

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❝ YOUR VOICE BENEATH THE SALTED SEA; A SONG THAT WON'T RETURN TO ME. ❞ The expectations for this summer were very low when Teddy's parents shipped her off to stay with her uncle for the holidays in a desolate sea-side town called Rifthold. But when she delves deeper into the history of her grandfather and this town, things quickly become much more interesting. And when she meets a local named Arthur, everything suddenly gets put in a new light. There is something going on in this place. One that could shake the whole world if it got out. How will the two of them keep the town, and themselves, safe? [ongoing]

Grabbing my arm, he forces me to my feet. Roughly, he binds my hands together and leaves a long strand of rope which he attaches to his own wrist. "Now, you're going to tell me how to find my brother," he orders. "And why would I do that, James?" "Actually, it's Captain. Captain Hook." Seizing the front of my shirt, he yanks me towards him so our faces are only a few inches apart. My dark flashing eyes meet his cold blue gaze. "You will do as I say or pay the price." Synopsis: Jimmy has been the guardian of Neverland longer than she can remember. She thinks solitude suits her well as the magical island is carefully guarded from outside worlds. However, one day, a strange boy washes up on the shore. His complicated past, uncertain future, and outlaw brother threaten Jimmy's sanctuary. Awards: 1st Place Fantasy Winner - World of Champions 2018 Speciality Award Winner - The Blue Jay Awards Winner of the Week - The Monthly Book Awards 2nd place in Fantasy - 2018 Brewing Flair Award Fantasy Genre Runner Up - Earnesty Writer's Awards 2018 1st Place Fantasy Winner - The Royalty Book Awards 1st Place Fantasy Winner - The Goddess Awards 1st Place Fantasy - The Blue Rose Awards Hall Of Fame - The Prism Awards 1st Place Fantasy Winner - The Sunshine Awards 2nd Place Fantasy Winner - The Chaos Awards 2nd Place Fantasy Winner - The Stardust Awards Reviews: "...so mysterious and fun that I to read it all at once. I couldn't put my phone down! Your story is very engaging and amazing!" "I found the book very creative, the idea of setting it in Neverland yet changing the characters from their traditional roles is a great idea. The plot is gripping and interesting. It is full of dramatic surprises and great characters that make the book suspenseful and fun to read." "I love your take on Neverland. Adding Greek mythology was really a nice touch. Jimmy is an unusual character and she seems very opinionated (in a good way), and is very relatable...I love this book!"

NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK AND E-BOOK This is a 10-chapter sample of a published novel. A stolen kiss. An unstable curse. One big mess in the making. Derric Harver never expected to amount to anything more than the palace stableboy, but when Princess Maria's curse keeps her from accepting a prince's proposal, she turns to him for help, and he doesn't dare refuse. With the help of a lady's maid and a prince, Derric and Maria embark on a dangerous adventure to find the sorceress who cast the curse. Along the way they battle monsters, make friends, and discover new truths about themselves--not to mention the undeniable chemistry between them. Reaching their destination won't be easy, but the true danger lies in the truths they've fought for years to hide. A Stolen Kiss is the first in the Stolen Royals Series--an adventure with magical creatures, dangerous lies, and being true to the power within.

"How did you find this place?" Zia asked the King, speaking for the first time since entering the tent. "I've been searching for the location of your Headquarters for months- years, really." Donathan admitted. "We only found it when we got wind that two new recruits would be coming here today. My men tailed them here this morning and sent for me as soon as they were certain of the location." The tent was silent. Finally Arch said thoughtfully, "You say you come to negotiate?" The King nodded. "Very well, then," Arch said, "I will oblige. If I do answer your plea, can I insure that this camp and all those who live in it will remain protected and untouched?" Donathan nodded thoughtfully. "Yes, I believe you can." "And," he went on, "can I trust that this place will remain secret to the outside world?" "My men are sworn into secrecy," the King assured him. Arch fell silent once again. This quiet seemed to last longer than all the others. Zia wanted to know what he would say, and His Highness and Jay appeared to be in the same boat. "Very well, then," Arch said, stretching forth his hand for the King to shake. "When shall we sort out the details?" Cover made by the incredibly talented @italychick

Azalea and her sisters are the only children of the English king and are left to grow up without a mother due to French forces attacking their country's defense. In order to secure Azalea as queen and ensure the other princesses a good furture she and her sisters must seal their marraiges and leave the castle by the age of eighteen. With their time in the castle dwindling they strengthen their bond with dancing, an old past time from before their mother's death. With the help of their grandfather they find santuary in a unknown part of the castle that leads to a room in another dimension. There the sisters meet Henry, a lonly boy burried in his reading and poetry. With Henry and her sisters to lose, Azalea is torn between her duty and her heart. You can all thank the amazing @Pennywithaney for the awesome cover!

Ari Callahan has no idea how to talk to boys -- or how to talk to anyone for that matter. Enter Zac, the cute new guy in town who won't stop texting her. But is his interest real, or does he have a hidden agenda? ***** Found as a young child washed up on the beach, 17-year-old Ari Callahan has never uttered a word out loud to anyone -- not even her adoptive family. Psychologists have diagnosed her with a condition called selective mutism, but Ari can't help identifying with her namesake character, Ariel, the little mermaid in the fairytale whose voice was stolen by a sea witch. Mermaid-obsession aside, Ari's silence makes socializing tough. She's never had a boyfriend or been asked out on a date. Not until Zac, the confident new arrival in town, asks for her number. But Zac has his own reasons for texting with Ari. He's part of a movement to sabotage the artificial music app called SirenSong, threatening to render human singing obsolete. Zac's collaborators have scoured the globe in search of a singing voice perfect enough to break the SirenSong spell, and their search has led them straight to Ari's beachside town. Will her relationship with Zac help Ari find her voice and unlock the secrets of her origins? Or will he use her and leave her high and dry? Title: Ari and Zac (formerly The Mermaid Hypothesis) Content Warning: This story contains references to selective mutism, suicidal thoughts, and early childhood trauma.

❝Tell me a story, love.❞ In which, a slave girl tells a bloodthirsty king a story in exchange for her life. [07.15.16] all rights reserved ©2016

The notorious Fox and his (dashing) band of thieves and scoundrels, known for their wit, speed, and ability to disappear without a trace, have worked hard in the last few years to carve out a name and a refuge for themselves in the war-torn chaos of the Midlands. But with thinning resources and ruthless Captain of the Guard Uldien's personal vendetta, not only against Fox but seemingly all of the Midlands, the last thing Fox needs is a distraction. Gaelian, the opposite of a thief and a scoundrel (and just about everything else in the Midlands for that matter), is a distraction. A determined distraction. One who holds both the key to Fox's past and the burden of a dark secret that affects herself, Fox, and the fate of the entire Two Kingdoms. But will she be able to convince Fox to care? *ehem* (Meaning about the secret...of course. *winkwink*) Danger, adventure, clever banter, heroics, true love, a curse, and a happily ever after. (Naturally) * Copyright © 2016 by Nathalia. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Nathalia. This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. * Cover: Original (amazing and inspired) cover art by @Neenerst. My best friend, sister, and fellow adventurer...whether through the stories we write, or the mishaps we live.