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The Villainess Fell In Love by alixlia
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A second chance to pursue the man who truly loved and cherished her. This time, it won't be too late. • • • | • • • The hatred is mutual. Li Wei loathes Khan Bojing and he despises her. There's no way on earth or heaven would they willingly come together... Until pain ensues a passionate night between them and their fates are forever sealed. Still, describing their marriage as loveless is not far-fetched. Then time turns back. And everything changes. A new beginning starts now, here in this moment. Anything from this point on is possible. Including a love story between the villainess and the second male lead. • • • | • • • All credits of cover artwork goes to the original artist.
The Sisters of Nowhere by jndixon2
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All small towns have their quirks. The town of Nowhere, for example, has an overabundance of ghosts. Wyatt Best has lost his money, his father, and his last sweater vest. He is only sad about losing one of those things. When he's sent to live with his estranged uncle in Nowhere, Wyatt is immediately fascinated by its magic. He then meets the Penny family. The three Penny sisters, who were each born on the same day exactly a year apart, have the ability to commune with the ghosts in Nowhere and act as a bridge between the land of the living and that of the dead. Just as Wyatt begins to adjust to his new life in this strange town, a forest appears. And the ghosts it has trapped inside have secrets to tell.
When Darkness Falls (Book 1, the Darkness Falls Series) by Bella_Higgin
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When darkness falls, the vampires come out. Sixteen-year-old Kiara Morrow knows that better than anyone. She's been trained her whole life to wipe bloodsuckers off the face of the earth. But then she meets Luke. He's a vampire but he's unlike any vamp Kiara's ever known. ***** Luke may be what Kiara's been looking for her whole life, but as far as her family is concerned, the only good vampire is a dead vampire. The closer she grows to him, the more Kiara is forced to confront the foundation of lies her life has been built on. But Kiara's bloodthirsty family isn't the only problem they have to face. People in town are dying. Something evil is looming on the horizon... [[word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston
Zombie Soap by Kaiddance
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Soap is supposed to be harmless, but when a pet ferret dies after eating some, a group of friends has doubts. When the ferret suddenly comes back from the dead and attacks them, they have an entirely new set of problems on their hands. *** People always figured the apocalypse would come someday, but no one imagined it'd begin with a tainted batch of soap and a ferret. Not only do Jayson and Taylor have to fight off the suddenly-rabid animal, but things go from bad to worse when two of their friends find themselves trapped at work, staring down a gauntlet of ravenous "Soapies" looking for their next living meal. Staying in the city isn't an option, and they know they have to regroup in order to escape to safety. The trip seems impossible with thousands of mindless Soapies in the way, so they have to find allies and outrun enemies while looking out for each other in this apocalyptic tale of friendship and survival. Book One in the Zombie Soap Series 🌟WATTYS 2020 WINNER🌟 "Polished, intriguing, this captivating zombie story really lets you connect with the characters, and the storytelling is quite engaging - we enjoyed this a lot!" -The Wattys- -Cover by Azanthiel- ©2019 **NOT recommended for readers under 17** Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and violence, including themes of racism and past sexual assault.
Serpent's Kiss || Kingdom at the End of the World - Book I by BelitAm
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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.
The Knight's Rose by honeyasher
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Many centuries ago, in the kingdom of Chuvaria lived a young poor maiden named 'Rose Van Sparrow'. Rose and her family were the dwellers of a small village in the kingdom and struggled to survive through the obstacles of life. A hopeless romantic, beautiful girl with brown eyes, Rose had never dreamt of any luxury other than the well-being of her beloved family. Her only wish was to live a life of peace. But fate has something else destined for her. One event, one meeting, and one sight with a mighty black knight changed the whole life of Rose Van Sparrow. A life of fate, imminent truth, and affectionate love awaited her arrival. While Rose believed she was an insignificant citizen of the kingdom, her true identity was hidden deep beneath the dense soil of fabricated phenomena. And to unravel the greatest twists, you must read the story of 'The Knight's Rose'. A novel filled with grief, fate, and love! A romantic tale of a Knight and his Rose. ⇹ Summary by @KhadeejahEmad ⇹ ⇹ Cover by @IamSumayya ⇹
Written In Blood by arcarver
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A peaceful village torn apart by murder. In the small, close-knit village of Oakhurst, residents aren't willing to believe that one of their own might be a brutal killer. So when young women begin to die - their bodies found with accusatory words carved onto their skin - suspicion falls on the newcomer to the village. Charming Zack Wild, author of violent crime novels and possessor of a dark history, seems like a perfect suspect. As they investigate, Sergeant Mitchell and Constable Turner are increasingly unwilling to believe that someone they know could be responsible for such heinous crimes. But will this affect their judgement, allowing the real killer to escape?
The Beloved One! by avaron_hiroyuki
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Toshiko Fujiwara is a nineteen year old college sophomore. After she is finished playing the route of a new popular otome game called, 'The Beloved One!', she is stung by a bee. Dying due to anaphylactic shock, she finds out that she has been reincarnated as Ashnah Morley, the evil half-sister of the heroine and villainess of the very same game she died playing.