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Paladin by SallySlater
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Sam is the most promising swordsman among this year’s crop of Paladin trainees...and knows it. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam is the kingdom of Thule’s best hope against the violence wrought by demons. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she’ll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one. But Sam has never held much interest in playing damsel-in-distress, and so she rescues herself from a lifetime of boredom and matrimonial drudgery. Pity that Tristan Lyons, the Paladin assigned to train her, is none other than the hero of her childhood. He hasn’t recognized her as Lady Samantha--yet-- but if he does, he’ll take away her sword and send her packing. Sam is not the only trainee hiding secrets: Braeden is a half-demon with a dark past that might be unforgivable. Sam, Braeden and Tristan set out for the western coast, charged with rooting out an infestation of demons that has made the West unlivable. As they travel, they uncover a deep-seated corruption of power that threatens to derail everything they stand for. Rebellion stirs, led by a rival faction of warriors who tempt Sam to join them with an irresistible offer. A war between men is coming, and Sam must pick a side. Will saving the kingdom cost her life -- or just her heart? Reminiscent of Mulan, but with a medieval fantasy twist, Paladin is a tale of adventure, action, and romance.
Dark Side (Completed) by megsley22
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Johanna is a villain, but only because she has to be. Being a hero doesn't pay the bills. But when she dives into the world of heroes and villains, she finds that she hates the system. Nobody is who they say they are. It isn't until her mother is taken from a mysterious part of her past, and a retired hero comes back to face his enemy again, that Johanna is forced to become a hero. How will she get her mother back? And what will she discover along the way? Cover by @All_AboutAssymetry 11/30/16 - #583 in Adventure 12/02/16 - #354 in Adventure 6/28/17 - #274 in Adventure 6/29/17 - #171 in Adventure 7/1/17 - #133 in Adventure 10/22/17 - #110 in Adventure 4/22/18 - #33 in Adventure
Storm and Silence by RobThier
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"It is your choice," he said, stepping so close to me that our lips were almost touching. "Either do what I say - or get another job." My heart stood still as I gazed up into his deep, dark, dangerous eyes... In a world where women's only role in life is to sit at home and look pretty, Lilly is determined to fight for her freedom. There's only one problem: a powerful man blocking her way.
Avarice   |   Sample 10 Chapters by chloeirene1
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❝Avarice is as sweet as any sin... and avarice is as sweet as the bodies it burns.❞ WHEN HER BEST FRIEND IS KILLED BY THE LYCANTHROPES, Cerise finds herself caught in the crossfire of her dark desires and tangled up in a web of deception. The wolves are attacking in the east, the witch is preying on her from the west, and the worst part of it all? She likes the disease. Sample of ten chapters of the story
Star-Crossed by Shykeijah
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In the beginning, we are together... Rania Fellows is an orphan. She has been ever since her parents dropped her off at a police station, rambling about her being cursed. Because of this, people have one of two reactions to Rania: they are enchanted by her or they are terrified of her. Most of her foster siblings won't look her in the eye and in the eyes of her peers, she's a freak. The one thing Rania looks forward to is sleep, because then she can dream of Xerxion, the handsome male warrior from another planet who is her Consort and has sworn to love her for all time. However, when the dreams intensify and Xerxion turns out to be more than just some man her mind conjured up, Rania will discover a whole new world filled with infinite possibilities and even more danger. In this world no one is what they seem, dark is light and love can last across galaxies.
Things that Go Bump in the Night by Namenottaken
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It's been six years since werewolves revealed themselves to the world, five since they took over every aspect of the government and asserted their dominance over humans, and four since Juniper's dad was murdered by a werewolf coming home from work. Forced to drop out of college to go into the human workforce and be the "guardian" of her younger half-sister, Juniper Olden has no illusions about werewolves. They are monsters, monsters that can burn in hell for all she cares. But when she comes face to face with what she hates the most she must make a choice. Which fate does she fear more, death or that of a werewolf's mate?
Lone Wolf (EDITING) by IolaJones
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Cover by Ashtonlirwin Seren had a rough start. As a child, she was the runt of her pack before the system took her away from her parents and sent her to live with Ian McGreggor, a kindly old man. All Seren wants is to be left alone. Pack life is not for her. It is a place where she would only be pushed around and treated like dirt and a mate would only make it worse. She believes that she has everything under control- working as McGreggor's store helper during business hours and a free wolf the rest of the time. But when she accidentally trespasses on neighboring pack lands, she sets a storm of change in motion and finds her wolf hunted. When the alpha finally gets his hands on her, Seren's worst fears come true and she is forced to make a decision. Face a new lifestyle or run. Read the sequel Providence or follow the brother in Donovan's Desire for more! Like, comment and share. Thanks for reading and for your support!
A Crown of Bones by world_joy_
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A teen monster will stop at nothing to get power, even if that means eating the forbidden fruit that will forever bind her to the keeper of death itself. ***** After rejecting the Wolf King and refusing to be his docile, powerless bride, Korin escapes into the mountains in search of forbidden fruit. And while the legends say that anyone who eats the fruit will be enslaved to the keeper of death itself, Korin is confident she can become something more. Because the power that comes with being queen of the underworld is everything she craves, as she'll finally be able to destroy the society that ripped her werewolf identity from her soul. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]