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The Raven and the Deep by AMRen96
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The sea keeps its secrets. And some of them are beginning to wake. Aurelia has returned to Calanthria, the ancient kingdom beneath the waves, but peace has not followed her home. Bound by duty to her people, she faces a future she never chose-one that may force her into a political marriage with a prince of the sea. Yet every full moon, she rises from the depths to meet the man she cannot forget. Far above the ocean, High Raven now has a new king. Theo has claimed the throne, but ruling a kingdom built on shadow is no easy task. Dark magic still lingers within him, and enemies gather in the wake of his father's death. But the greatest danger lies beyond both land and crown. Whispers spread across kingdoms of a hidden power buried in the depths of the ocean-an ancient relic known as the Ocean's Eye. Its resting place lies within the legendary abyss called Maw of Tethys. And someone else is searching for it. Morvannon lives. Driven by obsession and vengeance, the fallen king hunts the Maw, seeking a power capable of reshaping the world itself. If he succeeds, neither land nor sea will survive what awakens there. As ancient magic stirs beneath the waves and darkness gathers across the surface, Aurelia and Theo will be forced to choose between the worlds they were born to protect... and the love that binds them together. Because some powers should never be awakened. And some depths should never be reached.
The Witch and The Iron King (A Dark Fantasy Romance) by tailasami
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King Aedric Veyne built his throne on the ashes of witches. After magic killed his brother, he swore to wipe it from the world. Princess Maria of Sareen is sent north to marry him as a political sacrifice. Her duty is simple: secure his army, save her dying kingdom, and survive a husband known as the Iron Wolf. There is only one problem. She is the very thing he hunts. A Sunfire witch. If her secret is discovered, her wedding will become her execution. But the frozen king she feared is not the monster she expected... and the shadow bound to her magic would burn kingdoms to keep her alive. In a land where magic means death and mercy is treason, Maria must decide who she betrays first: her husband, her protector... or herself. Dark fantasy. Political tension. Forbidden power. Slow-burn danger. Enemies to lovers.
The sun's last chosen ( The Sunfall Saga #1) by MoonlitAlias
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Book One of the Sunfall Saga Every hundred years, the Trials choose ten. No one remembers why. Only that not everyone returns. When Lunaria Vale's name is called, she is thrust into a journey where every step demands a choice, every answer hides another secret, and every path leads deeper into the unknown. The farther she travels, the more impossible everything becomes. Ancient gods whisper. Old wounds refuse to stay buried. And a mysterious warrior looks at her as though she is the ghost of someone he cannot forget. Because some truths were never lost. They were hidden.
The Kingdom Of Ruin by SharnaeBennett
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The Kingdom of Ruin Book One of the Ruined Realms Saga For over a century, Ria has lived in the Mortal Realm-hidden from the crown that once was hers, and from the male who stole it. When a deadly encounter forces her into the hands of a silent, ink-marked warrior with a power darker than legend, everything begins to shift. Now making her way across the fractured lands of Elyndor-the land of the Fae-Ria must navigate ancient kingdoms, twisted alliances, and a world that she no longer remembers-but one that may still need her. As secrets surface and enemies draw closer, she's pulled toward a fate written in blood and flame... and toward a bond she never expected. Her heart is pulled in two directions and yet there is only one path. In a realm where trust is dangerous and power is never given freely, Ria must decide what she's willing to become to reclaim what was taken. And who she's willing to make a deal with, even if it means trusting the most feared King Elyndor has ever known. *********************** "She is the key to a forgotten throne. He is the weapon no one dares name." "He isn't fire. He's something worse. And she made a deal with him." "Power like his was meant to be buried. But fate has other plans."
The Kingdom Of Rising by SharnaeBennett
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The Kingdom of Rising Book Two of the Ruined Realms Saga Five months after the war, Ria stands among the ruins she fought to reclaim. Her kingdom is rising again - stone by stone, heart by heart - but peace is proving far more dangerous than war ever was. The prophecy that once whispered hope now dictates their path, and its fulfillment may demand more than they are willing to give. To see it through, the fractured kingdoms must unite-and an unexpected, otherworldly ally appears in their midst: Eli, an angel whose loyalty carries a cost none can measure. Yet as they race to fulfill destiny, Varian moves in secret to shatter it, his reach closer than anyone suspects. Together, Ria and her companions must hunt for a weapon powerful enough to kill an angel - a relic said to be hidden on an island that most believe a myth. But as villages burn and shadows move in the cracks between alliances, one traitor is caught... and another still hides among them. Amid the growing storm, Ria's bond with Nikolai - the Umbra Kyrios, feared king of TharVhal and the male fate bound her to - is pushed to its breaking point. Secrets fester between them, truths neither dares to speak, and the line between love and ruin blurs with every heartbeat. The Kingdom of Rising is a story of power and passion, of betrayal and unyielding love - where the light itself must bow to the shadows to survive.
The Heir and the Undoing  by ItsTheQuietGirls
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After one of the bloodiest battles in fae history, where a betrayal rocked the Light Court, Elora finds herself in a terrible position. To take the crown she was born to she must find a Consort to rule at her side. Tradition requires her to hold a tournament and allow Lords and Ladies from across the Isle to compete for her hand. Even if that means opening their doors to those of the opposing Court and coming face-to-face with family of the man who betrayed her brother. Without knowing who she can trust or how she will ever make a decision Elora is torn between making the right choice for her Court and the enigmatic Lord she has vowed to hate. With prophecies, notes, and an unknown power at her fingertips she soon realises that someone saw her on the battlefield that day and knows the truth about what happened. Siblings parted by centuries, One that will break us, Another that frees. A coming together to signal the end, One betrayed by a lover, One betrayed by a friend. ACOTAR X Reign Based on the ONC prompt: 96. "Was this a game to you?" Secondary prompts: 18. There was something inside me that wouldn't stop until the whole world was blood. 39. "Fine, make me your villain." - From 'Shadow and Bone' by Leigh Bardugo #ONC22 #tsc22 Featured on Wattpad @Fantasy June 2022
The Forgotten Prophecy by AlexandraLing2000
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In a world where humans and elves had always lived in harmony, a prophecy was made that an evil power would arise and bring the ruin of the human kingdom. Blinded by fear, the human race turned against the elves and the animosities that followed were to transform their kingdoms. Ines is a woman living in a man's world. No one in the army knows her true identity, and she'd rather keep it that way. Unbeknownst to her, though, someone has already found out her secret and her time is running out. She will have to uncover the truth behind the prophecy and her past that are slowly rising to the surface, and hope she is not too late. . . . . . 'π–‚π–π–Šπ–—π–Š π–™π–π–Šπ–—π–Š'π–˜ π–•π–”π–Žπ–˜π–”π–“ π–™π–π–Šπ–—π–Š'π–˜ 𝖆 π–—π–Šπ–’π–Šπ–‰π–ž.' '𝖂𝖍𝖆𝖙 π–Žπ–‹ π–™π–π–Š π–•π–”π–Žπ–˜π–”π–“ π–Žπ–˜ π–†π–‘π–—π–Šπ–†π–‰π–ž π–Žπ–“π–˜π–Žπ–‰π–Š π–žπ–”π–š?' . . . . . Edited March, 2026 Highest ranking #4 in Medieval (28/06/2022) Highest ranking #4 in War (21/09/2023) Highest ranking #1 in FantasyAdventure (03/03/2026)
The Blood In My Veins | Black Sails (Under Constructions) by phenomenal1500
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A myth, a legend, a pirate captain, feared around the world, but somehow unknown to everyone. The story tells that anyone who dared to cross the ship The Serpent's Medallion was killed instantly, with no victims to pass the story on, leaving the ships to sink down into the deep dark depths with all the victims on it.... After spreading fear around the world, the Captain finally returns to Nassau to see old friends, make enemies and get her heart and feelings awoken by an unknown man. Captain Charles Vane x Captain Naida Jones (OC) #Black Sails [Highest Ranking] [#1 Charles Vane] [#1 BlackSails] [#1 Edward Teach] [#1 Jack Rackham] [#1 Anne Bonny] [#1 Billy Bones]
Timeless Pearls (POTC 5) by storiesRrandom
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Jack and Annette team up with Elizabeth and Will's son Henry and an astronomer named Carina in order to search for the Trident of Poseidon. They have to survive the grips of death from one of Jack's old enemies, Salazar, who has a long-standing goal to kill Jack. Based on Dead Men Tell No Tales I only own Annette, everything else is owned by Disney. Jack Sparrow x OC 5/6
The Silver-Golden Queen by MaeTargaryen
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Naerys Velaryon is the daughter of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon and the older twin sister of Jace Velaryon. Unlike her brothers, Naerys has all the attributes of a Targaryen, silver-gold hair and violet eyes. Her brothers inherited the genes from their great-grandmother's side of the Baratheon family. Naery's dragon egg has not hatched. Which makes her a target for certain people. Follow Naerys as she navigates her life and realises her dreams. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: I do not own HotD, Fire and Blood or A Song of Ice and Fire. All characters and credits for those go to George R.R. Martin. I only own my OC's and their storyline.