Avaryn Alastors life couldn't possibly get any worse. That's what she told herself the second her feet crossed the threshold of Crestwood Academy. But boy, was she wrong. She'd never wanted to attend the most prestigious stuck-up school only made for the rich and the smart. She'd never even wanted to apply. But tragedy struck her family and it had always been her moms dream. The first day she's there she makes a fool out of herself in front of the most popular group in all of Crestwood. And to make matters worse one of them is her roommate! They call themselves the Devara. (Stupid, she knows). And yet she can't help but feel drawn to them. Drawn to everything about them. So Avaryn does what she does best, she investigates. Only what she finds is a whole other dangerous world. A world of secrets and pain and even magic. The Devara is supernatural. They come from a whole other world. Not only that but they are heirs to this world. They are royalty. And with royalty comes enemies ... And now these enemies want Avaryn. And the only way she'll survive is sticking with the Devara. That is ... If she doesn't kill them first. Mystery, romance, death, lies. A plot twist you won't see coming. Shadows of Ash and Gold.

"If you think, I'm going to be begging for mercy, you thought wrong." Inanna said, as she met his piercing gaze. Marlon grabbed her waist and pulled her closer. "You don't know what I'm capable of." His tone threatening as he whispered into Inanna's ear. She smiled. "Do your worst." When Marlon Lachowski met feisty Inanna Dobrev, he knew that he had to have her. She was everything he needed in his life. No was not an option. He was going to have her, by hook or by crook. David James Gandy had been best friends with Marlon for many years. When he accompanied Marlon to get his girl, he did not expect to meet Inanna's insane best friend, Jennifer Montez. Let's just say, Marlon wasn't the only one who found his girl.

(Book 2) To protect her loved ones and prevent a Faction War, sixteen year old Valeria Torres orchestrates a heist within a rival faction's headquarters. *** Three months have passed since the Midas Vault incident, and for sixteen year old Valeria Torres, things seem to be back to normal. There has been no Faction War between Rogues and Celestials, so she goes to school, hangs out with her friends - including the charming Sai Gupta, and continues training as a Rogue. But something is missing. Erin Tyrell is missing. Erin is her enemy, and maybe that's for the best. But everything changes when Erin suddenly shows up on her doorstep, excommunicated from the Celestials. Disgraced and discredited by her Faction, Erin says the Shadow is still out there, trying to tear the world apart, and only one thing is powerful enough to stop him. The only problem is, it's locked within the Celestial Fortress. Convinced she can never be the hero, Valeria knows her role in all this madness. She is a thief, always has been, always will be. But stealing a weapon of great power doesn't happen easily. The heist will require attention to detail, meticulous planning, and luck. But when trauma from her past resurfaces and threatens to ruin everything she's fought for, Valeria will have to decide if she is willing to sacrifice everything for the people she cares about.

🌟2020 Watty's Winner🌟 A sixteen-year-old orphan, hoping to find a new family, joins a faction of Rogues and becomes vital in their conflict with a rival faction. *** For as long as she can remember, Valeria Torres has always been the girl no one cared about. Having immigrated to the United States as a child after her parents' deaths, she tried to play by the rules as she navigated orphanages, homelessness, and a juvenile detention center. But her luck is about to change. Valeria discovers the Rogue Faction; a group of outlaws who use real world and mystical talents to steal from the wicked and give to the poor. Things seem to click into place as she joins a new family in New York City, goes back to school, trains as a Rogue, and makes new friends. But when Valeria discovers that two of her new friends are teenagers from a rival faction, she finds herself thrust into the middle of a conflict that could determine the fate of the world. ------------------ A story that combines elements of Harry Potter, Batman, and Robin Hood with a unique female protagonist in a GxBxG love triangle. Winner of a 2020 Watty Award, with the following review: "It's super original, and dang, it's got so much heart. We love all the characters and their relationships. The plot covers difficult topics, but handles everything so well. You can't not fall in love with this story. We love the LGTBQ2+ and Hispanic main character as well!" [Updates] *3rd place in Adventure Category for the 2020 Ocean Pearl Awards! *Selected for the @BootcampMentors program by TeaNHeartache! *1rst place in Fantasy and honorable mention for the 2020 Rose gold awards! *1rst Place in Adventure for the 2020 Diluculum Awards *1rst Place in Adventure for the 2020 Red Cloak Awards *2020 Watty Award Winner for Science Fiction! (Even though I entered it as more of Urban Fantasy ;)

|| Sequel to CUT TO THE BONE || Alisa Rousseau always knew she was born for greater things. She just didn't know how great... Eighteen years after the War of the Rift, Alisa Rousseau lives a life too far removed from the bustle of the Parish. Not until her brother's unique and rare Clerical gifts are discovered is she finally allowed to travel with him and begin her own training as a Venandi. But her Initiation into the sacred order goes unexpectedly, horribly wrong and Alisa is running for her life to the last place she'd ever consider a safe haven- The Rift to Hell. Through trials both mental and physical, Alisa must discover the truth about her past while determining her own worth as a Venandi if she's to survive the challenges presented to her by the Princes of Hell... but at what cost? ---------- Cover by Tina Glasneck ©2021 M.Dalto Published to Wattpad 04.01.2021 Camp NaNoWriMo April 2021 Initial draft ongoing - last updated 04.24.2021

|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story || When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

"Stop staring at me! Do some work asshole" She snapped, turning around sharply. I jumped a little at her outburst and put my hand on my chest. "Fuck" I mumbled under my breath. Wait a minute... Did she call me an asshole? I glared at her after realising she had indeed called me an asshole. "What did you call me?" I walked towards her slowly. Her eyes widened as she took a step back. She backed away until her back hit a wall. She cursed under her breath before I trapped her against the wall. "What did you call me?" I repeated. "A.. Asshole" she replied, looking away. "Princess, you don't even know me" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meet Elizabeth Cooper, the tomboy. She hates her full name so everyone calls her Beth. She hates girly stuff like make-up, dresses or the colour pink. She likes the colour blue. Guys drool at her sight but she is too busy studying to even notice anything. She isn't a total nerd. Sometimes when she wants to, she can be a badass. Now meet Sam Henderson. A total badboy with a cocky attitude. He has girls falling for him and his British accent. He is a star player in soccer. He acts like a total jerk and is a player. What happens when they cross paths? Will Sam take interest in her? Will he try to find out her secrets? Will Elizabeth find a way to break down his walls and help him? -------------------------------------------------------------------- Basically, I suck at descriptions so just read the book ;)

"I hope you realize you made the worst f**king decision of your life." She could feel his cold icy blue eyes piercing through her soul. "I didn't ask for this..." tears threatened to fall from her eyes, her lips quivering in fear. His grip on both her wrists become tighter as he slams them hard against the wall, trapping her petite body in-between the wall and his body, "You'll never have a place in my life, let alone my heart, do you understand?" She winces from the pain from her wrists. He slams her arms against the wall again. He leans in close enough to the point where their lips are only inches apart, "I said, do you f**king understand, foolish girl?" His voice rises as he clenches his jaw in an impatient manner. She nods in hopes that he'll let go. And just like that, he lets go of her as she falls to the floor in utter defeat. What have I done... she asks herself. **Full Summary Inside** Cover by: Me, Myself, and I!

Marithyda Skyelorn has barely managed to escape Magus Opté with three of the four Magestones in her grasp, and the Empress's army encroaches. ***** Reeling from Sabin's betrayal and Rumiya's damning prophecy, Marithyda is determined to realize the full extent of her power and put a stop to the enslavement of her kind - no matter what it takes. However, the kingdom that Marithyda left behind has become all but unrecognizable in her absence. Marithyda and a grief-stricken Queen Taileen Winship must put their rivalry aside to save the land and the people that they love, learning that some forms of powerful magic are hidden for a reason. (Book Three of the Skyelorn Chronicles trilogy) Content and/or Trigger Warning: Some scenes contain violence and references to self-harm that may upset sensitive readers [[Word Count: 80,000-90,000]]

When opposites attract and temptation lives next door. * After life throws Fallon Davis a curveball, she finds herself living in a dingy apartment, single-parenting her 3 year old son, and working at the dive-iest dive bar in town. College seems like an impossible dream from a lifetime ago. And dating? What's that? Hunter Kensington has had everything handed to him. Elite boarding schools; college tuition paid in full; and a cushy job waiting for him at his father's billion-dollar mining company. Sure, his secret aspirations to play professional hockey never panned out, he can't stand his backstabbing friends and family, and he's in a toxic on-again/off-again cycle with his ex. Everything is fine, because he numbs his brain with all the distractions money can buy-until his father cuts him off. When Hunter finds himself living in the same rundown apartment complex as the cocktail waitress he met at the bar, sparks fly... then ignite. Fallon is attracted to her handsome, athletic neighbor but knows she'd never get serious with a trust fund brat. Hunter is intrigued by his gorgeous, jaded neighbor but knows they're from different worlds. Fallon has walls, and Hunter has issues. Neither's had any reason to change... until now. Cover designed by Anastasia Wright