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Swashbuckling on the Edge by CrucibleSpark7
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***SEQUEL TO SWASHBUCKLING IN THE DARK*** Having escaped once again from the reach of English law, Zaina, Dark and crew recuperate on a remote island. Contemplating their uncertain future and recovering their losses, Dark and Zaina become entangled in a 50-year-old treasure hunt that leads them to unexpected places. Wanting to put an end to his long quest for vengeance, Sykes follows new leads in the chase for Captain Grimm. But as he draws closer to the truth, a deadly shadow stalks close behind, threatening to derail Sykes' future. Alongside the mystery of Captain Grimm, an old legend resurfaces to complicate matters. Pieces of an ancient chart, a conspiracy within the English court, a legendary pirate, a devious mastermind and a long-forgotten treasure draw all players into a ghost's dangerous game which promises certain death or the greatest prize of the seven seas. Highest Rating #68 in Adventure
The Rain (Part III of the Runner Series) by so1tgoes
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The conclusion of The Runner series. ================================== Half a year has passed since the fall of Babel. In that time, tales of the Runner have drifted from truth into legend. There are stories of a thief who toppled an empire, whispers about a hero who sacrificed everything to free us from the iron grip of a madwoman. They say that the Runner is broken. They say that she is fearless. They say that no enemy stands a chance against her unstoppable army of warriors. They say that she fights because her veins run red with rebellion, but I know better. She fights because she has nothing left to lose.
Swashbuckling in the Dark by CrucibleSpark7
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A privileged runaway. A notorious pirate. A vengeful lawman. A bloodthirsty killer. A young woman turns to a life of piracy to escape a life of privilege, unwittingly reuniting with the childhood friend who abandoned her. Determined to forge a new life for herself, she denies the old feelings that his return have stirred up. They forge a temporary truce to achieve their ends. However, their uneasy alliance is tested by words unspoken and murky secrets. To survive in the harsh reality of their world, the pair must not only repair the damage between them, but uncover the secrets of the haunting myth who hunts them. Highest Rating #4 Historical Fiction.
The Pirate's Treasure (#Wattys2017) by XxTheWritingGirlxX
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{Highest Rank: #12 in Adventure} •Under Editing• Kate Rosa Maria has just turned the spry age of nineteen. Her Father, the powerful Governor, is forced to arrange a marriage for his daughter due to lack of funding. However, on their voyage to meet Kate's fiancé, the ship is attacked by a rugged group of pirates. The clever and mysterious Captain Wolfe saves Kate from drowning only to keep her hostage until given ransom money by her Father. When it comes to their lives or working together, Captain Wolfe and Kate finally see eye to eyes. But will this agreement mean more then just working together?
Blurred Souls (Editing) by Deethewriter
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#1 in teenfiction and featured on What's hot list "Fake happiness is the worst sadness." * She's got the eyes of innocence, the face of angel, a personality of a dreamer and a smile that hides more pain than you can imagine. Welcome to the real world. A life of two broken people. warning:you might need some boxes of tissues :) ° "I love this book so much I started reading it today and i couldn't stop. Its really good and interesting." -irene_bieber "I have a feeling this book is gonna make me cry, I'm hooked. There's no turning back now."- Muffycookie "the first chapter got me hooked up, I'm gonna keep reading." - TrinityLendo "You're my favourite writer. I love this story so much! " "Oh my god, I just found this story and I'm damn looking forward to read this" redvelvet_123
Forever August ✔️ by alexlightstories
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|| a featured story || Aurora never planned on spending her final month alive falling in love. When she meets Gus, a curious boy who is all too eager to waste away the days with her, she finds herself trading in her month of solitude for a month with him instead. Under the summer sun, they promise each other a forever they don't have. All they have is August, and they try to make it enough. [Features a commissioned bonus chapter for the JCPenny #DreamPromposal contest] __________________________ Alex Light © All rights reserved 2018
Four Walls by MCRomances
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It doesn't matter how she ended up in this four-walled room. What matters is she gets out. ***** After a night out in New York City, Liliana Rossi wakes up in a windowless room with no recollection of how she got there. And she's not alone. The dark and tattooed Mateo Aguilar is also held captive. As the two struggle to survive and hatch an escape plan, they also struggle with growing attraction toward each other, facing Lili with the biggest question yet: is Mateo the reason she's here, or the one who's going to save her? ✨ Wattys 2018 Shortlist & Featured Story ✨ Content warning: this story references themes that readers might find triggering, including drug use and sexual assault. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]] Cover designed by Stefanie Saw
Never Have I Ever (One Last Time # 1) (Wattys2017) by ChasingMadness24
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"It's your last few months before college, do you really expect to leave here without living?" Olivia and Oliver Scott, as opposite as twins can get. Oliver is a "Bad Boy" with a reputation to prove it's more then just a label. Olivia is quiet, always trying to keep her head down and get through high school as a drifter. That was until Oliver talked her into going to a post-graduation party at his friends house, a party that ends in a really strange game of Never Have I Ever. What Olivia never expected is Abel, her brother's best friend, to talk her into doing a list of crazy things before she heads off to college in a few months. One crazy list, two teens, and a long road trip filled with Shawn Mendes songs. Nothing could possibly go wrong, right?
The Runner (Part I of the Runner Series) by so1tgoes
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The world as we know it ended 209 years ago. From a desert wasteland springs a single kingdom, ruled by a tyrannical King and trapped in an endless war against the shadowy desert warriors. As a desperate bid to save what remains of humanity, society has been split into two distinct classes, nicknamed the Court and the Commons. For an oppressed population on the brink of revolution, a common thief could be the last hope. Up until now, Kay has survived by her wits alone. Reckless and impulsive, wanted by the King's guard, Kay has become known as the Runner. Using the city's rooftops as her personal domain, she manages to keep one step ahead of the King with one hand buried in the purses of the courtiers. Driven by the plight of the commoners and the unjust death of her family, Kay seizes the chance to graduate from small-time thievery to full-scale rebellion. Her opportunity comes in the form of Will, a wealthy ex-soldier with a dark past. Plucked from the streets and thrown into the shimmering palace court, Kay must use her every strength to blend into a world where she doesn't belong, closer to the enemy than she ever thought she would be.