Hunter called himself an archaeologist, but he was a modern day treasure hunter. Tiyana was a scientist devoted to her craft. They were passionate people, wholly devoted to their work. Neither of them had time for love. Neither of them could resist it when it happened. Neither of them knew that the world would need the two of them to save it from a tyrannical pre-historic overlord, his cyborg vampire paramour, and their army of mindless drudges. Dawn of the Epoch is an epic science fiction novel about dark matter, death rays, nuclear warfare, and the Large Hadron Collider, but it is also a fantasy novel about medieval warriors, alchemy, and ancient gods. Dawn of the Epoch blends fantasy with reality, bringing mythology to life today. It is also an apocalyptic thriller spanning the globe from the Pyramids of Egypt to the heart of Africa to the majesty of the Himalayas. It is an epic hybrid-genre story with intense action sequences, magic, mythology, suspenseful plot twists, countless obstacles for the protagonists to overcome, and an utterly Machiavellian supernatural villain. Testimonials: "Probably one of my favorite books I've read to date. Brilliantly complex, adoringly rendered and quizzically intense. A must read and one I plan to revisit, and share!" - Amgwatts, Wattpad Reader "This has to be one of the most original and well written novels I have had the pleasure to read, on Wattpad and in general. It was captivating, interesting, immersive and above all, fantastic. I was left in awe of the beings, history and world you created. It was never dull, dry or predicable and it was a nice change from what seems to be the ever popular teen romance with vampires or werewolves or 'bad boys that are actually romantic good boys.' In the end it was a very pleasant surprise." -IridescentLies, Wattpad Reader http://dawnoftheepoch.weebly.com

[Wattys 2022 Winner - Wildcard Category] Mereneith is a junior crystal keeper at the Temple of Ptah, the greatest of the temples located within the capital of Memphis. Bored with the mundane job growing and maintaining the Ak'heka crystals-the kingdom's prized energy source-Mereneith secretly pockets scrap pieces for her own research, her wild imagination conjuring endless possibilities for the Ak'heka crystal technology. When Mereneith's mentor is found dead in a temple well, leaving behind only a cryptic message, she sets out on a mission to uncover the truth behind his death. Accompanied by the fourth prince Kha, son of Pharaoh Sneferu and forerunner to inherit the throne of Upper and Lower Egypt, Mereneith's quest for justice lands her in the middle of a political storm, where one wrong move could spell the end of the empire - and her own life. ======== Heretic of the Nile is Book One of the Sands of Giza Trilogy, a speculative historical fiction series that explores the origin of the Great Pyramid of Giza 19.10.22 - Heretic of the Nile has been shortlisted for The Wattys 2022!

Corin arrives with her class at the prestigious, forest-surrounded Res' ort de Magi for a school retreat. For what should have been a peaceful session for personal & spiritual growth turns into a nightmare. Fantasy on all fours, white beady eyes, sharp talons and shadow-like figures break loose in the ruins putting her and everyone in danger. But the Res' ort de Magi is all just a front for something extraordinary - A different world full of curses and Queen. To survive, Corin must prove herself worthy of her own past life, before... she ends it all.

Magical stones, crazed wizards, and powerful thieves were all things that Emma Marsh was not expecting when she took on the title of Grand Apprentice. But, with a mystery to solve and her reputation to save, what is a girl to do? ❦❦❦ Eleven-year-old, Emma Marsh has always had her head in the clouds. Dreaming of things such as riding dragons and casting spells, everyone in the city of Sonder knew that her dreams would never come true. After all, dragons have been extinct for hundreds of years and, not to mention, she's not even a witch! Once it is revealed that Emma is the heir of the notorious wizard, Merlin, she'll finally have the chance to make those silly little dreams a reality. Now, with powers way beyond her control and the whole world keeping their eye on her progress, Emma will have to prove herself worthy of the magic bestowed upon her... 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 @𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝: "Harry Potter meets Howl's Moving Castle in this story about a girl and her newly found magic." - Kelsey 🐇 𝑻𝒐𝒑 𝑹𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔: #1 in #middlegrade 📚 | 02.28.23 #186 in #fantasyadventure 🗡️| 03.14.23 #41 in #highfantasy 🧙 | 04.11.23 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑾𝒐𝒏: 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 Best First Chapter Subcategory | Philosopher Awards 2023 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 General/Historic Fiction | Philosopher Awards 2023 𝑭𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 by @newlywrittenbooks 𝐎𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝 | 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

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Makaela's one of the last living magicians of her kind. Sebastian's a traitor on the run. And the Order of the Black Lotus wants them both dead. ***** For ten years, Makaela and the last remaining light magicians have been hiding. But when they're finally found by the Order of the Black Lotus, she's forced to reconcile with her past and embark on a quest to embrace her destiny. For his entire torrid life, Sebastian trained to join the Order. But after one fateful night, he abandons them to save Makaela, the girl from his past. Together, they must prevent the dark magicians from collecting the Eldenarian Artifacts---seven ancient relics capable of granting their wielders unfathomable magic. But a dark seed grows within them both. Black flowers sprout in the darkest of nights, and soon they'll either wither or bloom. That is if the Order doesn't kill them first.

Volume 1: Pickpocketing Living in secret and stealing to eat is a hard life , but it's all Kuro has ever known. Fear and necessity honed him from a young age into the finest young thief in in the wizard kingdoms. Nobody can hide forever, though, and a run of poor luck lands Kuro in a place where his quick hands and quiet feet count for nothing: Avalon Academy, school of magic. Out of his depth and unable to escape, can Kuro find a place among the other misfits at the school, or will his past return to ruin the one chance he has to leave his life in the shadows?

Betrayed by the people she once loved, cared for, and protected, Queen Gatria is determined to make everyone suffer and feel her wrath. With the intent of saving her sisters while executing her revenge, can the Mistress of Nature carry out her plans and succeed in time? ****** Finally free from being held captive for two centuries, Queen Gatria Valen Balsatra sets on a quest to free her sisters and exact her revenge. With her heart full of wrath, she is prepared to slaughter everyone who would stand in her way, her ex-lover included. Now faced with numerous betrayals and hindrances, Queen Gatria is put to the test. Can she save her people and live up to her role as the Mistress of Nature and overseer of Azitrea? Or will her unending rage cause everything to crumble down and die? [ BOOK 2 OF AZITERA: YTHER'S QUEEN ] CECELIB | C.C. COVER: Regina Dionela

In a realm where nobody knows who to trust, the one constant in Lyrani Esch's life is her job as an agent for the Elven Council of Irylen Secret Intelligence (ECISI). It's easy enough to ignore the rumours about the villainy of the elf king Nash. People call it "The Curse of the Crown", but it's all hearsay. At least until Lyrani is assigned a mission to confront it. Her objectives are simple - get into Vlitavia Palace, gather intelligence on King Nash's operations, kill him and get out. But assignments are never as easy as they sound, and the stars are against Lyrani from the start. The deeper Lyrani delves into Nash's present, the more she learns of her past. With her startling discoveries comes the realisation that she must free Nash from a vicious trap or forfeit the realm and both their lives in the name of the curse. Because destinies entwined are never easily separated. Season 1 of A Sprinkle of Stardust WARNING: This story contains strong language and depictions of sexual assault that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.