** Winner of the 2014 Wattys Instant Addiction Award ** Book 1 of the SEIZE THE DAY series In a world of magic and chaos, seventeen-year-old Lannie Brackenbury has only ever wanted to be alone in Aria. Two years after her mother's death, Lannie has finally found a place in the world where she can live peacefully. But when she is forced to tutor at Aria's castle and encounters the infuriating Prince Titus, her life takes a turn for the worse. Unwillingly forced into a realm of pompous Royals and unpredictable magic, Lannie must survive murderous naiads, man-eating water horses, and the antics of a prince who can't seem to leave her alone. But when Lannie discovers that someone is out to destroy the royal family, she must do everything in her power to uncover the truth before it's too late. Even if it means sacrificing all that she has ever known.

❝ They watched the stars, night after night ❞ { Watty 2015 Winner Copyright © republicans. All Rights Reserved }

Book 1 of Saptsindhu Chronicles - The Lost Trident (Ongoing) Welcome to the mythological saga and adventures of Lord Rama and Krishna together in this unique story which brings these two great Avatars in one age, to defeat the Asuras who have united against Devtas. The age of Satyuga is over and the Great land of Bharata, divided into seven powerful Kingdoms, has now become a regular battleground for the human rulers and Asuras. The Devtas are losing their holy powers and have become vulnerable and dependent on Lord Vishnu's and Lord Shiva's mercy. The prophesized grandson of Pulastya Rishi had taken a holy pledge to win back the Throne of Heaven from Indra and to capture the rest of Bharatvarsha. All the other Asura clans have accepted Lankapati Ravana as their ultimate protector and have extended their full support to his cause. In all this chaos, Lord Shiva is missing and no one knows where he could have gone. He is on a secret mission that could change the course of history and mankind forever. Saptsindhu Chronicles Book 1 - The Lost Trident Book 2 - The Revenge of Asuras Book 3 - The Battle of the Aryans Written by Ashutosh Mishra - Mister August All Rights Reserved. 2018 © Ashutosh Mishra 2018

WATTYS 2016 WINNER Untouchable. Stone. Jewel - these are some of the names used for people who are born with a gemstone at the centre of their forehead. This unfortunate phenomenon cannot be detected before birth, it cannot be prevented, if a family has a Jewelled child, there is only one outcome: Before they're sixteen, they will have to leave human society forever and serve "the Zephyr". Among the Jewels there are those who have it worse. Those who sport clear diamonds on their foreheads, the Undefined. The downtrodden, the unlucky - the doomed. Cello Riles and Syianne Locke are both Undefined. On their sixteenth birthday, they each leave their homes and travel across the country to the Zephyr, attempting to go into service. Though aside from the place, or thing, that will take them from human society forever - what IS the Zephyr? There are only questions promised, only shadowy riddles guaranteed. Yet faced with no other choice they must venture forth and plunge into the unknown - the Zephyr. [A big thanks to @stpolishook for being a wonderful friend and helping me figure out how to write a better synopsis] COVER BY Abyss-of-Crazy