When a storm strands Ira Hale at the stately Beaufort Manor, she joins the household to work under the mysterious and reclusive Valeri Beaufort, but what secrets are lurking in the shadows? *** Ira Hale joins the Beaufort household under the employ of Beaufort Manor's mysterious master, Sir Valeri Beaufort. She soon comes to care for the reclusive noble and his haunted home. When a series of gruesome murders in a nearby town expose Sir Beaufort as a vampire, both the town and Beaufort Manor fall under the scrutiny of a ruthless police force known as the Amith Capil. In a world where monsters walk among humans, the true killer hides in plain sight. *** Book I of Kingdom at the End of the World series. 2021 Watty Winner in Horror *** Content warning: This story contains graphic depictions of violence and death.

A heartbroken fashion designer escapes to Tokyo to be an assistant on a movie set, only to get caught up in an illicit, whirlwind romance with the lead actor. ***** After discovering her fiance is cheating on her, heiress and fashion designer Lily Porter is whisked away to Tokyo to help a production company adapt one of her great-aunt's novels. She isn't thrilled about lying about being her aunt's assistant until it throws her into the path of the movie's lead actor, who is enough of a distraction to keep her mind off her ex for good. But can there really be a future for them when their relationship is built on lies, false identities, and a secret engagement? [[Wattys' Longlisted]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Lyra learns the cost of war in a single, life-altering afternoon. Her homeland has been invaded by an ambitious new king, and she has lost everything -- her farm, her family and her will to live. Enslaved and shackled, she is marched off to serve Temris Ragnyrsbane, a ruthless warlord in the pay of the enemy. But Temris is not all he seems to be, and with him Lyra finds a chance in a million of overthrowing the tyrant who destroyed her entire life.

Levan is the night Ten is the the light Levan is the ground Ten is the sky Levan is the low Ten is the high Tenerife Cohen is the girl who wanted life. Levan Emery is the boy who wanted to die. Two completely different lives. what happens when they collide? When Ten meets Levan, It's gonna be a pocketful of hell and pocketful of heaven.

The greatest gem within the Serandore Kingdom is not a sword or a stone - it's a family, a generation of famous magus' known as the Maelstras'. Each have proven their worth as magicians, and their contributions have earned them a place in the history books. And all Erin Maelstras wants is to join them, but it's obvious that fate has other plans for her. Destined to watch over the Library of Great Magicians and guard the books housed within, Erin is determined to do whatever it takes to get away from what she believes to be a cumbersome duty. However, things look set to change when a naive angel appears on her doorstep asking for her assistance in an unusual task. But the winged stranger is not all that he seems, and it isn't long before Erin discovers the truth behind his arrival. Now she must embark on a dangerous quest to ensure the protection of both humanity and the angels: a task which will test her limits as a magician and prove whether she is worthy of joining her ancestors in the books of history. * * * Cover credit: @seventhstar Updates will be sporadic.

It turns out Harry Potter was more autobiographical than the world was led to believe.

Mel is never one to jump into the middle of things. Even when her close brother, Markus, finds fame, fortune, and a different life through making videos on YouTube, she tries her best to study this new social hierarchy from a distance. But when the chance arises once again for her to follow her brother to Seattle for the gaming convention called PAX, she can't resist even if it is just a huge YouTuber showcase. Only, this trip would not be like the last. For instance, she never would have expected to become lost in the eyes of someone at the top of the YouTube class system, or lost alone in the dark heart of downtown.

Wicker Manor is cursed. Ray Wingate, the house's new owner, would much rather deal with his furniture trying to kill him than the sudden appearance of a pond in his back yard. The merman lurking in it complicates matters, as mermen are wont to do. Cover art by NanoMortis on DeviantArt. http://nanomortis.deviantart.com/