Best female leading books
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She Who Sees Through Darkness by ElizabethEllor
She Who Sees Through Darkness
ElizabethEllor
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  • Parts 31
An ex-spy's quest for redemption leads her into an uneasy partnership with a genetically-engineered dragon. For decades, an elite group of spies within the CIA has kept the existence of magic secret from the world. Katrina Harris counted herself among their number, until a drunken brawl with a co-worker got her fired. She’d do anything to re-enter the thrilling world of supernatural espionage—even infiltrate a terrorist cell without backup. Dr. Phyllis Harper has an Arctic fortress, a dozen magic-wielding soldiers, and a flock of genetically-engineered dragons capable of knocking American warplanes from the sky. All she needs are pilots. A chance encounter lets Katrina talk the doctor into recruiting her. If Katrina escapes Harper’s fortress with intelligence, she can convince her old bosses to take her back. But neither magic nor science can prepare Katrina to have a dragon in her mind. A creature cunning enough to ferret out all her secrets . . . and one whose own fierce memories tell Katrina she might be working for the wrong side. This story contains mature themes, including alcoholism and suicide. Now complete!
Guardian of Rome (#2 in Gladiator Series) by milly_king818
Guardian of Rome (#2 in Gladiator Series)
milly_king818
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  • Parts 51
She defied an empire. * * * * Five months after Krista and her band of gladiators delivered a swift and humiliating defeat to the Roman army, Krista has become the leader of a slave rebellion that travels across Rome, freeing slaves from their chains and killing their masters. Their numbers are growing vast as people flock to their cause. But in order to destroy her enemy Krista must become like them, placing a strain on her relationship with those she loves the most. Meanwhile, back in Rome, the Empress is devising her own plans for a swift victory as she conscripts vast legions from across the empire and calls on 'The Destroyer'. With a terrifying record of more than fifty bouts; no losses or draws, he is arguably the greatest Gladiator ever to have lived. But as war starts to loom a new enemy shall present itself to Krista. One that is more deadly than Rome itself and threatens to take the very thing that matters most to the Gladiatrix. **** Treachery, murder and lies are only a few of the things Krista will have to navigate as she searches for who she is, and all she can become if she is to succeed. . . . . as all roads lead to Rome, and a war that will shape the world. ________________________________________________________ Deos Fortioribus adese - The gods are on the side of the stronger ________________________________________________________ Book 2 of the Gladiator series and sequel to 'Gladiator of Rome'. All Rights Reserved.
This Would Be Paradise (Book 3) by N_D_Iverson
This Would Be Paradise (Book 3)
N_D_Iverson
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  • Parts 39
(Book 3) After a shocking betrayal by someone close to her, Bailey finds herself taken by the mercenaries and handed over to an even worse group of monsters. Led by a cold and calculating scientist, they see immune people as the answer to the infection-no more than test subjects to use for their own gains. Bailey comes to realize that escape may be harder than she expected, even when a familiar face is thrown back into her life. Together, they must attempt to rally the troops and escape their forced imprisonment or else face heinous experiments all done in the name of a vaccine. The final chapter in Bailey's adventure will push her to the limit to see just how far she will go to protect herself and her friends. Will she stand her ground or will the new world take her down with it? Copyright @ 2016 by N_D_Iverson All Rights Reserved (Warning: This is the unedited, raw first draft) ** Edited and expanded edition available for sale on Amazon and all other eBook retailers**
This Would Be Paradise (Book 2)-A Zombie Novel by N_D_Iverson
This Would Be Paradise (Book 2)-A Zombie Novel
N_D_Iverson
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  • Parts 46
(Book 2) Community connotes safety, togetherness. But does it? When Bailey and Chloe head back on the road, they come across strange markings belonging to a group intent on bloodshed and abduction. With a heinous enemy lurking in the shadows, they find help in new and old friends along the way. Together when they finally find Hargrove, all isn't what it seems with the make-shift, post-apocalyptic community. People are turning up dead and for once, zombies aren't the only ones to blame. Fingers are pointed, everyone becomes a suspect and no one is safe outside or inside these walls. Copyright © 2015 by N_D_Iverson All Rights Reserved. (Warning: This is the unedited, raw first draft) **Edited and expanded edition available for sale on Amazon and all other eBook retailers!**
Gladiator of Rome (#1 in Gladiator Series) by milly_king818
Gladiator of Rome (#1 in Gladiator Series)
milly_king818
  • Reads 1,856,775
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  • Parts 38
Rome's hunger for gladiatorial combat has never been greater. The passion for novelty in the arena has given rise to a range of warriors but none quite like Krista; sole survivor of her family's brutal murder, Krista is now the property of Commander Niclaus and is sent to train and fight in the arena for his pleasure. Guided by her friend and mentor Lazarus, Krista's deadly combat skills earn her the adoration of the public and the respect of fellow gladiators; including the mysterious Artorius. Fighting for her freedom, Krista will do anything to break her chains and kill the Commander who slaughtered her family and put her there. But Krista's pride and skill earn her powerful enemies. Krista will have to navigate a web of betrayal and pain if she is to overcome being the pawn of other people and win her freedom to avenge her family. ~~~~~~~~~~~ From the sands of the arena, the ultimate female warrior will rise. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Book 1 of the 'Gladiator Series' Highest Ranking in 'Historical Fiction' #1 Wattpad Featured Story Currently editing. *** ALL RIGHTS RESERVED *** Content Warning: The story you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to its content. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion. All characters are fictional. Copyright.
FROST- Jotun Chronicles #1 by ELatimer
FROST- Jotun Chronicles #1
ELatimer
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  • Parts 72
"*Completed*"I froze the first boy I ever kissed. And I don't mean he got cold feet..." Megan is pretty unhappy when she's forced to move to a tiny, freezing town in Canada. It's going to be totally boring, right? Things heat up when she discovers that she possesses a growing power that's becoming more and more difficult to control. Not only that, but the power has attracted some interesting people. A smouldering young man who claims to be her rescuer, and his icy but attractive enemy. They're both claiming to be the good guy, so who exactly is she supposed to trust? Megan finds herself embroiled in an ancient battle between two kingdoms, slowly discovering an identity she never knew she had. Cover designed by Marie Tilmant
The Golden Year- The Sorceress by BellaHardiman
The Golden Year- The Sorceress
BellaHardiman
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  • Parts 59
In a time of myth and magic, nine ancient mighty kingdoms are at war from as far as the inscriptions go back and stories are told. Leila is an orphan living in a magical world where she lives every day like it's her last. Leila has a past shadowed by misfortune, fires, unsavoury characters, evil sorcerers, dark magical creatures and all. Over the years she learns how to use all sorts of weapons; the once sweet little girl had grown up to be a dangerous woman. Things change drastically on Leilas sixteenth birthday and she is forced to serve the Golden Year. The Golden Year allows civilians the chance to escape the life laid out for them since birth. She has to leave what little she had behind in search of a new life. It means turning her back on her secret love, Theo, the self-crowned king of thieves. Leila begins to doubt her original assumptions about the royal family when she gets to know Prince Leonardo. However, the return of the dark lord could mean the end of everything she holds dear. She is put into the heart of a war between kingdoms at odds. She soon discovers her magical gifts and her destiny as the chosen one. She never expects to learn a new truth about her parents and herself. In this sweeping fantasy about Leila's journey to fulfil her destiny and all the monsters that stand in her way, only one monster does not have fangs or claws but he does have a powerful hold on her heart. Danger and betrayal, forbidden love and lust, dark secrets and enchantments threaten Leila's life and it could lead to her ultimate destruction.
This Would Be Paradise (Book 1)-A Zombie Novel by N_D_Iverson
This Would Be Paradise (Book 1)-A Zombie Novel
N_D_Iverson
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  • Parts 43
(Book 1) In a world where a virus has spread turning most of the population into flesh eating monsters, there are two friends partying it up in New Orleans when the infection hits. Far away from home, they are trapped and trying to make sense of all that has happened with the help of new friends and enemies along the way. Zombies aren't the only thing to fear... Copyright © 2013 by N_D_Iverson All Rights Reserved. (Warning: This is the unedited, raw first draft) **The edited and polished version, with bonus content and a never before seen chapter, is now available on all eBook retailer websites!**