"Our kingdom was once beautiful, but now the towers are everywhere. They say that Queen Rapunzel has lost her mind--and I believe them. Before, I might have felt sorry for her, but now I just fear her. I fear the sound of her soldiers pounding at the door, demanding that I be taken away. I fear the towers." Years after the original tale of Rapunzel took place, the kingdom--left to the grief-stricken Queen after her husband's death--is falling apart. People live in constant fear of the many terrible towers across the land, built by her Majesty's decree to imprison any who dare question her. Bird's nothing but a girl from the north, but when someone she cares about is taken by the mad Queen's soldiers, she'll stop at nothing to save them. With nothing but her friends, a sled, and a mind full of songs, she sets out to get rid of the towers, once and for all. DISCLAIMER: this is a retelling of the *ORIGINAL FAIRY TALE* by the Brothers Grimm and has no connection to Disney's version whatsoever. DISCLAIMER PART II: I wrote this book when I was 15 and am still in the middle of huge revisions that I haven't posted here yet! Please feel free to read, but keep in mind this is a work in progress. :)

"Where is he now?" He asked holding my hands above my head while I shiver stubbornly holding his gaze glaring into his steely blue eyes. When I jerked my face away from his grip on my jaw and looked away he held my jaw tighter making me face him again. " I asked you...WHERE IS YOUR 'SAVIOR' NOW!" I sobbed my fight leaving me now...I was tired and he let me collapse at his feet and looked down at me. "You wouldn't feel this way if you didn't keep fighting me..." 21 year old Samara Leonidas' world is about turn upside down. When for once she decides to leave her house for the first time on Halloween Night after months and has no idea in Hell.. How she ended up in--Well, quite frankly HELL. #9 Myths 08/20/19 #33 Fallen 13/05/19

A collection of stories all connected by one thing: Crescent City, the domain of werewolves. Slip through the streets of this city of magic and luxury, and you'll see alpha-kings with scars beneath their suits and blood staining the diamonds worn by their queens. Humans may be found there, too, scraping out a life in the spaces between pack territories. Fragile in the face of fangs. Entranced under predatory gazes. Loyalty unbroken even in death, forbidden love that flares into murder, and dark passions that come to life only in the deep of night. Welcome to a city that uncovers the beasts hiding in all hearts.

Prince Cory's inheritance could kill him. A sword possessed by a spirit, a world of warriors and magic, and a war without end are now his... Garon, the legendary General of Valendo battled armies, magic, and monsters powered by the souls of the dead to keep a conquest obsessed king at bay. He taught his grandson, Prince Cory, all he could about the ways of a general. But the worst is yet to come. Cory's life is changed forever after his grandfather's death when their enemy strikes at the heart of their kingdom. With the darkest of magic at work, the souls of all in his kingdom and the survival of the royal line are at stake. Can Cory take up his grandfather's enchanted blade, become the new general Valendo desperately needs and do the one thing his grandfather never could? End the war. An exceptional debut outing which fantasy fans should really know about. James Tivendale - Fantasy Book Review Classic epic fantasy that young fans will love! M. Wanchoo - Fantasy Book Critic This book took me places - places of danger and bravery and mystery. The author's voice is intriguing - at times, cold as evil; at times, lyric as an angel. All-round excellent read. Alexander M Zoltai - author of Notes from an Alien Wow! Excellent Fantasy with Real People, Vivid Setting, Fast Plot, Plenty of Emotion and Style. Highly Recommend. Kathy - More Books Than Time ...most definitely entertaining and magical reading. Dianne - Tome Tender --- Note Part Two: Whiteland King is set to private mode meaning you should be able to access it if you follow me. Whiteland King is available for purchase from all major eBook retailers except Google Play. Grab a Free Copy of the published edition of The General's Legacy Part One: Inheritance for your Kindle or other e-reader device/app here: https://adrianhilder.com If you like a chapter part, please vote on it to help others find my work, and add this book to your reading list. Written in British English. Happy reading.

Celeste is the daughter of the Citizen Principia, but when she stumbles upon a conspiracy and is kidnapped by rebels, the future of Verium rests in her hands. ***** Celeste Navarie is the sixteen-year-old daughter of the Citizen Principia, which means she lives a life of privilege in a dystopian world that allows no personal freedom. Celeste dreams of adventure and smuggles herself beyond the walls regularly, to purchase books and documents from the outside world. During her journeys, she uncovers a conspiracy: members of the palace staff are part of the rebellion, and she finds evidence her father is a murderous tyrant. Not sure who to trust, Celeste is kidnapped and has no way to escape. The future of Verium rests on Celeste's shoulders, and if she makes a mistake it will doom not just her, but everyone. [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]]

[Completed] ''I was born in flames and chaos. In one moment, I didn't exist at all. In another, air was tearing through the flesh of my lungs.'' Deep in an unknown forest, a young woman woke up alone and confused. She had no knowledge of her past, what she was, or who she was. Why was she in this world at all? Fate drove her into the hands of a family of vampires, all of whom brought relief in the slightest touch of her skin. But their touch was more than addicting. With each stroke, mysterious etches appeared on her flesh, divulging information thought to be lost to the world; information of magic, power, and a viciously murdered coven of witches. With no past and an uncertain future, she must find out her purpose in this life before the supernatural world takes her for all she has to give. Even more so, she must attempt to understand a craving she has for the dangerous vampire family she's found herself enslaved to; a craving to be touched. All Rights Reserved © 2015 {{Warning: Some scenes may be unsuitable for audiences below the age of 15 and offensive to those of all ages. Read at your own risk.}} This story is a multi-lover romance novel. Proceed with caution because it will get heated! Highest Ranking: #1 in Vampire

Selene Lykos is a disgraced princess. She's the last survivor of a murdered dynasty and the rightful Queen, but she lives among her enemies, trapped and with no choice but to smile and obey. Every night, she dreams of freedom, of a life away from the betrayal and intrigue that constantly surround her, but escape seems like an unattainable fantasy. When the chance to break her chains finally arrives it demands an unexpected price, one that comes in the form of ruthless warlord Alpha Kaspian. || WATTYS 2018 LONGLISTED ||

Nobody comes out of the vicious world of Upper East Side Manhattan unscathed. Cleopatra Renaux couldn't care less about how people reacted when she wore clothing from a collection that hasn't been released yet or when people stopped and stared in the halls, and she thought she didn't care when Nolan Belmont hit on her. Cleopatra Renaux knew a few things. She knew that she was set to inherit a billion-dollar fashion empire with her twin brother, that the false rumors spread about her came from the mouth of a snake, and she thought she would be the only one not affected by the copious amounts of money, booze, and vile people in the Upper East Side. Cleopatra Renaux was horribly wrong. book one in the complex series.

C41 was taught to fight and never trust anyone but a select few. But in order to leave prison, he might have to work with those who can break him. ***** Inmate C41 is the youngest registered "feral" shapeshifter -- someone unable to control his animal urges and aggressions. When he turns eighteen he is transferred to the Adult Feral Rehabilitation Center in Scotland, where he meets a mysterious American government agent who endlessly probes him with questions. C41 does the only thing he thinks will help him survive - he lies. And that starts a chain of events that will either end in a prison break or a life of torture. Content and/or Trigger Warning: sex and violence. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]