**WATTYS 2018 SHORTLIST** (COMPLETED) The early 17th century England- a time when women were treated as mere commodities for their families and burdened with unreasonable expectations of beauty and mannerisms. In such a world, Lord Bradford raises his daughter, a girl of Indian descent named Saya, with all the love and care. He wishes only to see her settled with an eligible husband; one who would be able to see past the society's prejudice and love her for the kind woman that she is. Lord Zachary Hayworth, a courageous Knight and a man of high social standing, is displeased with the prospect of marriage with Lady Saya Bradford. She has nothing of what he had desired in a wife. Her swarthy complexion and plump body, is highly unbecoming of a Noble woman. The fact that she wasn't even a Noble by birth irked him to no end. But he is stuck with her by the decree of the King. When Saya finds herself married to the wonderful Lord Hayworth, she feels optimistic about the future ahead- a future that she intends to share with him. However, Lord Hayworth wastes no time in making his displeasure known. Her world is left asunder when the reality of her situation- as his undesirable wife, sinks in... *UNEDITED* [The sequel 'His Redemption, Her Legacy' has been completed]

DISCONTINUED. ADD TO LIBRARY FOR UPDATES ABOUT THE REWRITE. ― THERE IS DARKNESS IN MY BLOOD. Cassandra is surrounded by secrets. Secrets that she never even knew existed, secrets that were kept from her for her whole life. Who is Cassandra Tei? The eighteen year-old college freshman isn't who she thinks she is. She never was, and never will be. Something lurks within her. From the embers that whisper among her fingers, to the flames that weave through her veins, it's only growing stronger. It wants out. And soon she will learn that magic can be both a blessing and a curse. Cassandra's past is dark ― tainted by a legacy she wants nothing to do with. But her future might be even darker if she doesn't learn how to use her powers. ― Highest rank (before the ranking update): #282 in Fantasy 7/29/17 Book One of the Dark Flame Chronicles © 2017 by Viya Lei. All rights reserved. Tremendously, stupendously beautiful cover by @eosophobias

As the rising population goes beyond control, countries begin fighting over the scrap of resources left, and nobody can deny that it's the high time to take drastic measures. So inhumane policies begin to rise, and the government comes up with what they call, "The Shearing". Its rule is simple. Once a person commits a crime, his entire family bloodline shall be hunted down and killed no matter how big, how sparse, and how difficult it is to track every individual that's biologically related to the criminal. Byrne Holland turns desperate. Since the Holland family name has earned its place in the country's Kill Queue, Byrne's life suddenly hangs at the edge of a knife. From being a cashier lady, Byrne has to take a steep turn and change her whole identity; has to adapt to criminals' ways, and has to be with the criminals and other wanted, for it is the only way left to keep herself alive, while she and the wanted Oliver plots out a plan to save her sister. But would Byrne and Oliver be able to save her sister in time now that everyone is hunting them down?