WATTYS SHORTLIST 2018 The heart desires the unreachable. A rare creature born of Middle Earth must undo the damage of her predecessor, who helped forge the Dark Lord's Ring of Power. Amidst her mental and physical weaknesses, she is challenged to become a warrior. If not, endless lives will be corrupted and extinguished. What is the key to defeating the shadows that threaten Middle Earth as well as the darkness that intends to smother her soul? Mirkwood is no exception to the kingdoms that are threatened by the Shadow. Instead of sailing to the undying lands, King Thranduil remains, creating a rift between him and Legolas, who stands against his father's pride and what appears to be insensibility. As he journeys with the Fellowship to destroy the Ring of Power, he begins to peel the layers of the mystery surrounding Mirkwood and himself - a mystery that draws him closer to the maiden that travels with them. The earthborn must sacrifice all to fulfill her destiny - desires for a peaceful life, family, fellowship, and love. Will those she journeys with encourage her selfless intentions, or will they challenge her being and all that she desires? Uncover the secrets of Mirkwood, witness the earthborn's battle, and discover the element of the heart. ***I do not own or have any affiliation with J.R.R. Tolkien, the production companies, or the characters created by them. However, all other characters and storylines outside of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings - All rights reserved © 2015 - presented by Reese Cadwell***

•Completed• In a small medieval kingdom, superstition and fireside stories are a way of life, making it hard to tell truth from tale. When young and innocent Charis weds the recently appointed earl, Lord Gavriel Vane, mysteries and doubts emerge. A romance story told through a blend of words and art: a struggle between her thoughts (verbal) and his intentions (visual). All illustrations are my own. ~I hope you enjoy it! November 2016 - January 2017 (with edits since)

What if you had a perfect life? Food, shelter, family and friends, how could life not be perfect? There is no fear, no greed, nor strife. Everyone lives together in harmony, no one is higher than the other. It is, without a doubt, a perfect society. So why is it then, that one boy, cannot seem to find joy in this perfect world? What is it that makes him uncomfortable with living a peaceful life? Why can't he just be content like everyone else? As he searches in vain for the answer to his discontent he is ever warned of the one who once felt as he did. One who was unsatisfied with this perfect community, and who met a terrible fate. The boy, who was so dissatisfied with his perfect life, did not heed these warnings. Instead, he sought out more answers, to find the "truth." What he did not know was that his search would lead him to the darkness, and if he is not careful, he too will meet an untimely end.

Aeons once ruled the world. Now, their empire lies in ruin, and the survivors hide on the fringes of society. Nahlia is a librarian's apprentice who's obsessed with Aeon lore, scavenging for hints of their legendary power. But others are searching too, including the Templars who seek to hunt down the Aeon survivors. When the Templars attack her family, Nahlia is forced to infiltrate a secret academy and rise beyond everything she's ever known. https://davidmusk.com/books/aeonica-the-lost-redeemer

"Mooooorrrrrrrreeeeeeee, this book is like air, i need it!" @noromance101 "These chapters are written BEAUTIFULLY! You are, without a doubt, my favorite writer on this site. " @nagykt "Reading this feeds my soul." @Yrthraethra Sixteen-year-old Mirra can see people's memories. She is a Shadow Weaver, one of the outlawed, glitter-eyed race feared in her land and forced into brutal slavery as children. She and her brother Kel have escaped their fate by hiding near the frozen mountains. But when bounty hunters snatch Kel, Mirra injured and unable to track long distances will lose him unless she gives herself up to his captors. As as a Shadow Weaver who's survived childhood and whose golden-flecked irises have faded, concealing her talent, Mirra's own value is priceless on the black-market. Taken to a lawless town in the northern territories, Mirra convinces her captors to sell her to a mysterious young man destined for the same province as the officer who has bought her brother. The young man is the Kingdom's missing Prince, feared dead after his escort was attacked on an expedition. He has been in hiding, waiting for a Shadow Weaver whose skill he can use to discover who ordered his assassination. But before he will risk breaking his father's law and taking Mirra to the royal court, he must test her talent and her ability to hide it. If Mirra fails, her hopes of seeing her brother again will be cut by the noose around her neck. HIGHEST RANKING #1 in Fantasy on Wattpad. #1 Amazon Sword & Sorcery This book was taken down in DEC 2017 due to publishing restrictions. It is now possible to put it back up on wattpad. From March onwards 2 chapters will be posted per week until the completed book is available.

The land of Goran has been ruled for nearly a thousand years by the mighty Amenthis dynasty. However, a fatal fracturing has begun. Beyond the capital, newlywed pearl diver Vinie kindles the spark of rebellion from the ashes of her life, while outcast nobleman Jatheryn tries desperately to find his own path. Their stories of hope and bravery will become the legends of a new world... Volume 1 of 'The Book of Terrus' series. ~ 1st Place winner of "Fantasy/Science Fiction" of 'The Pen and Ink Awards' (2018) ~ ~ 1st Place winner of "March Quote Contest" of 'The Pen and Ink Awards' (March, 2019) ~ ~ 2nd Place overall winner of 'The Monthly Awards' (July, 2018) ~ ~ 3rd Place winner of "Most Empathized" of 'The Character Awards' (2018) ~ ~ Ranked 29th out of 438,000 stories for Wattpad's 'Fantasy' tag (2021) ~

Volume 2 of 'The Book of Terrus' series. A little over a year since Vinie found Jath in the Forest of Latharan, the kingdom of Goran teeters on the threshold of open rebellion. What is the throne to a mountain girl though, and what is loyalty to a new High Obad? The nation-breaking saga continues! ~ 2nd Place winner of "February Quote Contest" of 'The Pen and Ink Awards' (February, 2019) ~