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Tattered by PaintingTheRosesRed
PaintingTheRosesRed
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For the warriors of Geatland, there is nothing greater than glory. For Brynhildr, daughter of Geatland's king, it is the only way to prove herself. Born with a freakish appearance, Bryn bears an eerie resemblance to the trolls, the vicious monsters that have terrorized her father's lands for generations. And with the trolls' sudden disappearance in the year of her birth, Bryn has had to endure the brunt of her people's fear and hatred all her life. Haunted by malicious rumors and angry at the world, Bryn only wishes for the glory that will earn her father's acceptance. But glory comes at a heavy price, one that Bryn discovers she may not be willing to pay... "Let whoever can, win glory before death. When a warrior is gone, that will be his best and only bulwark." - Anonymous author of Beowulf Winner of the Fairy Tale Community Mix-up Novel Contest and the Fairytale Community Retelling Awards! A retelling of Tatterhood, Beowulf, and The Ring Cycle. Highest Ranking: #107 in Fantasy
Once Upon an African Moon by LucyMangoXX
LucyMangoXX
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(Please note that this book has been published so only the first 4 chapters are up. The rest is available on Amazon Kindle.) Sebaga is the Chief's daughter. She lives in a small village in Botswana, Southern Africa and has no intention of marrying anyone. Unfortunately, she has no real choice in the matter. It is tradition that she be wed at her age; the ripe old age of eighteen! The Chief has decreed that any man who can tell a story from sun-up to sun-down shall be the one to marry his daughter. Sebaga is not happy with this decision but there is little she can do to change her father's mind. As each day passes and story after story is told, Sebaga worries that her options are running out. If she cannot defy her father by not marrying a man of his choosing, then perhaps she can delay the whole process for a bit longer. However, there is only so much that she can do. Through her family members, as well as other strange and wonderful characters in her life, Sebaga learns life lessons and meets unforgettable characters as we get to experience moments in her life, her parents' lives, her sister's life and perhaps the life of the man who shall tell the longest tale. A long enough tale to become the man that Sebaga marries. _________________________________________________________________________________
wrath in the ashes | a 1001 nights retelling by ESJohnson
ESJohnson
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{a wattpad featured story-- 6/29/18 -- 7/20/18} an HTBC book of the month for November 2018 cover by the talented ellis ( @rubyruins ) ❝the night has a thousand eyes, and the moon knows all your secrets.❞ --in which a young woman bravely defies the odds by regaling the sultan of her kingdom with stories spun of gold and gossamer and perfumed with roses, yet finds herself falling into the beast's claws because of it. (full summary inside) #TheCosmicAwards2019
Icebound by PaintingTheRosesRed
PaintingTheRosesRed
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The harsh winters and freezing blizzards of the tundra are all familiar to Anyu. Living amongst her tribe in the frozen wasteland, she has learned to survive and fend for herself. But when she is lost in a strange blizzard, Anyu finds herself in a world of creatures, spirits, and magic that she has only heard of in legends. Led by her mysterious guide Kano, Anyu searches for a way back home. But before she can leave, she will have to discover the truth about herself and the land she calls home. What has Anyu's tribe been keeping hidden? What is her connection to this strange new world? And what are the secrets hidden beneath the ice? Highest Ranking: #44 in Fantasy Cover by @KatrinHollister
Raven's Bow by AliceW12346
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Highest Rank: #6 in Action ========================================================================= She's as silent as the night, never leaving a trace that she was even there. She hunts those who wrong her city and kills them in cold blood, taking payment for the bounty. She leaves her mark on her targets after they're killed. An obsidian bow made with Raven's feathers, her signature. She's and assassins vigilante working for the secret organization of assassins called Eclipse. She causes havoc in the royal court, taking on nobles and saving her people. He's a knight to the pompous king. He's honorable and strong, always doing what's right, no matter what it may seem. He's stubborn and insightful, hunting down the menace known as The Raven as he takes on yet another corpse with yet another Raven's arrow. He will hunt down the menace and find him before there are more deaths to his name. He has vowed his life to catch The Raven. And he will succeed. ========================================================================== Cerise Ashcroft is an assassin who kills corrupt officials. She strikes fear in the royal court and gives hope to the people of Eclaria. She works for The Secret assassins Clan named Eclipse as the best assassin in all of Espen. She kills in the name of justice but of course collects a bounty. Colin Meyers is a knight to King Julius, who doesn't mind the murders commited by The Raven, but sends Colin on the vigilante's trail anyways. Colin is the best knight in Espen, the best fighter, until he's met his match. He's on a mission to catch this murderer self-proclamed vigilante and prevent future deaths. What happens when they finally cross paths? What happens when it happens more then once? And as different identities? Who will betray the other? Who will begin what is the inevitable? ***** FIND OUT ON TOTAL DRAMA ISLAND!!!!!! Just kidding, but yeah that's the description.
Queen of Thieves by Toxic_Wonderland
Toxic_Wonderland
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A tale in which a thief with a double life grudgingly becomes a hero. ➳ Liana Mason has a life anyone would envy. Nobody suspects that the once orphaned girl grew up to be the city's notorious vigilante. She has been fine walking on the edge of morality for much of her life, but when an assassin arrives in her city she's forced to play a role she never imagined she'd choose: hero. A Robin Hood retelling. Trigger Warning: This contains themes that may be triggering for some readers (violence, sexual assault, etc). Cover designed by Ray Gardener
Designs by thisrosewillneverdie
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Currently accepting requests! A book for covers and other graphic designs. Read the introductions chapter to know more about it, I'll be happy to design something for you, you just have to ask (and pay, of course).
Kissing Frogs - A Tropical Fairytale by alishasevigny
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Popular party girl and high school senior Jessica Stone has a secret: she used to be a nerd - a big one; a goody two-shoes, grade-skipping, all-state spelling bee champ. But she lost the braces, put on some contacts, and applied all her academic genius to studying and imitating the social elite. Now she rules the school from the upper echelon of the high school realm. With her cool new friends and hottest-guy-in-school boyfriend, life's a beach - and that's where she's headed for Spring Break. That is, until her teacher breaks the bad news that she's failing Biology - and her only chance to make up the grade is to throw away the culminating trip of her hard-earned popularity and join the Conservation Club in Panama to save the Golden Frog. Unable to let go of her faded college dreams, Jess finds herself in a foreign country with a new social crew, and one handsome face that stands out as a blast from the past, threatening to ruin her queen bee reputation. Travis Henley may have grown up, but he still likes to play childish games and as payment for retrieving Jess' lost ring from the bottom of a jungle pool, he wants three dates. While Jess does battle with spiders, snakes, wildfires and smart mean girls, she desperately tries to hang on to the last vestiges of her popular existence like the Golden Frog from its webbed toe. But as she starts to care about something more than tanning and texting - a species on the verge of disappearing forever - she may realize the worth of her inner nerd, and the one frog in particular that could be her prince in disguise. Check out the Playlist on Spotify: Kissing Frogs - A Tropical Fairytale and see if you can figure out which songs are from each Character's POV! Status: Completed Highest Rank - #1 Eco / #15 fairy-tales / #41 Humour / #98 Teen Fiction
The Goblin's Crown by AllieSalone
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The Goblin's Trilogy #1 After being raised by her three criminal brothers, Matilda is used to stealing what she wants. However, when she picks the wrong person's pocket, she, unfortunately, wins the attentions of the goblin king, or well, prince actually. In one fell swoop, her life shifts and a thief is made a queen. The queen of a hoard of nasty, ugly, vile creatures with a taste for chaos. Surprisingly, she finds that this arrangement suits her just fine. But even the goblin queen's crown might not be enough to slate Matilda's greed as she sets her sights on overthrowing Queen Mab and becoming ruler over the entire Unseelie Court. ---- Author's note: I'm shooting to update every Thursday or Friday, depending on my work schedule. Happy reading and beware of goblins. Beautiful cover is courtesy of @thisrosewillneverdie
Edgewise by krazydiamond
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***Winner of the Wattys 2016 for Hidden Gems*** The Edgewise exists everywhere and nowhere. A sanctuary to all realms, should you find the door. Managed by one Macklemore Edgewise, proprietor, guardian of the between places, and barman of mystery. If the tavern accepts you, abide by the rules. 1. Leave all conflicts outside. 2. No murdering one another. Occasional maiming and righteous wounding exempt. 3. Never leave the door open. There's no telling what will sneak in. Cover art by Krazydiamond