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Elva Rackthorn and the Tears of Azrael by StormlitFain
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Elva Rackthorn (14 years old, magical prodigy) has a simple quest: find the mythic Tears of Azrael and heal her mother. Except, there's the small matter of her highly illegal demon familiar, her worsening panic attacks, and the malicious forces also searching for the Tears. Plus the everyday stress of life in a new city, at a new school, with new friends. Alright, finding the Tears might be harder than Elva thought. /// Elva, fourteen years old and frightfully skilled at sigilmancy, the rune-based magic of her kingdom, has only one goal: to find a way to heal her mother. The complications: (1) Elva's father banned her from studying sigilmancy after an experiment gone awry three years ago that ravaged her mother's mind (2) In a life-saving but highly-illegal move Elva has bound a demon boy as her familiar And (3) she's being exiled to the capital for "proper schooling," far away from her carefully hidden stash of sigilmancy books and the manor she has always called home. And Nyx-- the curious and snarky demon who now lives in her mindscape-- isn't the only secret Elva is bringing with her: she also has panic attacks that keep getting worse and a mysterious letter from her mother detailing a quest for the mythic Tears of Azrael. If it were up to Elva, all her time would go to finding the Tears that might be a way to heal her mother-- but suddenly she has friends dragging her to masquerade balls, an aunt and uncle who actually want to spend time with her, and a demon living in her mindscape pestering her to take care of her mental and emotional wellbeing. Her exile is beginning to feel like home. So when that home is threatened by sinister forces also collecting the Tears and by Elva's own mistakes, she will have to try a new approach to save the day-she'll need to share her secrets, trust her friends, and even risk her chance to save her mother in order to protect her new home.
Barrowby's School for Psychic Girls by StormlitFain
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Crime-solving with eccentric aristocrats. Chasing dragons through the sky. Grisly murders in an opera house. Tallison didn't expect all this to happen her senior year, but when your school's founder is the one dragging you off on adventures, it can be hard to say no. *Feedback appreciated* Barrowby's School for Psychic Girls is an episodic fantasy steampunk adventure novel. In an ideal world, it would be a wacky cartoon, but you'll just have to survive me writing it instead. As always, feel free to comment on what you like, dislike, and think could be improved! Special thanks to @Herogue_Knight!
Candlemaiden: The Stranger Shore by StormlitFain
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Evil spirits. A cursed prince. Death itself in disarray. Iris just wants to go home, but fate has other plans for this young priestess and her odd companions. /// The land of Erinlin is dying, its ancient traditions choked out by the Kaerent church and its true priestesses, the Candlemaidens, increasingly regarded with fear and suspicion. All Iris wants is to tend her candles, win her shade battles, and chat with the spirits of her realm. But when she is torn away from her home by the Kaerent king, she learns that her country needs her to be far more than a typical Candlemaiden-- she must be as the legendary priestesses of old and walk through Death itself. *** Cover help from the awesome @ArdenBrooks. Special thanks to @rainersalt, @giveitameaning, and @piperjones033 !
White Fire by CharlayMarieWrites
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She was told to fear him... She was told that his evil would devour her... She was told to stay far away... But what if they were all wrong? What if the Cold Prince could love? What if he loved her? Anya is born with a gift that only the royal families of the Ice Clan possess: White Fire, a power colder than ice that can destroy anything in its path. It is the most powerful force that can be wielded by man - one that can stop the Fire Clan from winning a ten year war against their nation. But it is rumored that this gift comes with consequences. It is a power known to lead a man into darkness... When Anya is sent to the castle to train as a warrior along with three others, she finds out how difficult life will be. Especially with the bone-chilling Cold Prince training her, and a King who has taken a special liking to her. But there is a darkness in the castle ready to devour anything in its path, and Anya quickly learns who she can and can't trust within the walls of Ice and Despair... (BOOK ONE - First 3 chapters available)
Stealing from Wizards by raconsell
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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?
(RIVALS) The Upside of Falling ✔️ by alexlightstories
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|| Available in book stores!! || watty award 2017 winner! || Becca's life takes a thrilling turn when she pretends to date Brett Wells, the most popular boy in school. Becca Hart is determined to coast her way through her senior year at Eastwood High School. Counting down the days until graduation had become her crutch. Her plans come to a screeching halt one afternoon when she ends up sharing a spontaneous kiss with Brett Wells, who's known for being captain of the football team and an all-around good guy. Their "love" spreads like fire and their fake relationship begins. But the two quickly learn that just because it started off fake, doesn't mean it won't become very real. ___________________________________________ Highest Rank in Teen Fiction: #1 - June 24, 2017. Featured in Teen Fiction: August 1, 2017. Watty Award 2017 Winner for Riveting Reads: September 29, 2017 Completed on: September 18, 2017. ___________________________________________ This story was originally published by myself on the Episode Interactive App as RIVALS. However, the story and the sequel have now been taken down. Alex Light © All Rights Reserved 2017 Cover: Designed by Corina Lupp and drawn by Jordi Labanda.
Coffee Shop Conversations  | ✓ by amarinthine_
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Amelia Bouchard gave her number to the cute barista on campus. It's not him that ends up texting her. Highest rank: #16 teen fiction, #73 in romance
FROST- Jotun Chronicles #1 by ELatimer
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"*Completed*"I froze the first boy I ever kissed. And I don't mean he got cold feet..." Megan is pretty unhappy when she's forced to move to a tiny, freezing town in Canada. It's going to be totally boring, right? Things heat up when she discovers that she possesses a growing power that's becoming more and more difficult to control. Not only that, but the power has attracted some interesting people. A smouldering young man who claims to be her rescuer, and his icy but attractive enemy. They're both claiming to be the good guy, so who exactly is she supposed to trust? Megan finds herself embroiled in an ancient battle between two kingdoms, slowly discovering an identity she never knew she had. Cover designed by Marie Tilmant
Tears of Avalon by erincasey09
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Ilyia has spent her entire life living far away from her fairy brethren. This doesn't stop her from finding her own kind of trouble, however. When a handsome lightning fairy named Taren enters her world, she learns of a great darkness spreading its tendrils across Medira. Worse, the dark fairy, Lord Merwellian, is after her and her tears of healing. After her mother is taken hostage, Ilyia has to join together with Taren to save her mother, and Medira, from certain doom. This is a continuation of the short story "Gossamer": https://www.wattpad.com/story/142044357-gossamer
Dreadmarrow (The Thieves of Magic Book One) -- First 4 Chapters Sampler by MargieBenedict
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A 2018 WATTPAD FEATURED STORY, for those who enjoyed Harry Potter but who seek a feisty, determined female protagonist. -Midwest Book Review. Sixteen-year-old Tessa seeks to restore her father to life by stealing the most prized magical artifact of the wicked conjurer, Lord Fellstone. She's joined by Calder, searching for his lost love, and Ash, whose growing attraction to Tessa distracts from his plan to avenge his murdered twin. A coming-of-age story about a girl who finds great power, only to learn it comes at a terrible price. Reached the Top 100 (#96) in Fantasy after only 8 weeks on this site. 2017 Bronze Medal Winner for the Wishing Shelf Book Awards. "Celebrates life and love the way only the best fantasy tales can." -Kirkus Reviews This is a sampler of the opening chapters. To purchase the complete novel as an ebook or paperback, follow this link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dreadmarrow-Thieves-Magic-Book-1-ebook/dp/B0BNNKYSG2