Watty's 2018 Long list! Highest Ranking: #1 in Action & #1 in Fantasy. (For ease of reading for those with mobile devices, this written work will be one story section per chapter.) Brenna Caldwythe walks in the forest on her sixteenth birthday and discovers a relic. Her discovery begins a chain of events which will forever alter her purpose in life. Aederan, the world upon which she lives is threatened by unspeakable evil, which is growing in strength and power. "Listen child to the voices in the wind blowing through the grasses and the leaves, they speak of many things; the wise should listen to what they have to say. You are young and know not of the darkness, yet you sense its wicked ways. The evil is spreading through the water, the soil, and through the air, seeking to corrupt the world," Elliana said. "As a flickering flame can shine brightly in the darkness, driving back the shadows; so too, can the power of one who is pure, strong of heart, and faithful. My child, you are the one Light of Elliana and are Aederan's greatest hope. Go forth, and rally those who share your dream of finding the sanctuary, for within lays the destiny of your world." Prince Donovan Answaar, through events, finds himself guided deep into the forest. Determined friends, in the form of Morgan, Changa, Girard, among others, are found by Brenna who leads them to Donovan. Five friends realize they're experiencing the same recurring dreams which state they must begin a quest. Twelve loyal friends discover the horrific truth about their world's ancient past. With the enemy pursuing their token force of intrepid adventurers, they must face dark sorcerers, evil necromancers, the undead, and the brutal malice of a Black Dragon. These stalwart heroes are locked in a race against time. The prize is nothing less than the hope of victory over ancient evil, which threatens to destroy their world.

To escape the existence of inner darkness, she must fight alongside a dragon in a magical otherworld... Kalera doesn't think life is worth living. After years of self-loathing, her mother's overdose pushes her past the edge, into attempted suicide and electro-convulsion therapy. But when she wakes, she's shocked to find herself in a surreal land ruled by a vicious tyrant who wields evil sorcery. Infuriated by the inhabitants' enslavement, she teams with her real-life boyfriend's doppelgänger to battle oppression. And when she discovers she's descended from the rightful rulers and a mother of dragons, she vows to take back the realm. But the kingdom's only hope may rest with a strange stone that burns everyone but her... Can Kalera break her people's chains and realize her destiny as savior? Palera Dawn is the captivating first book in The Dawn Series of fantasy novels. If you like legendary dragons, thrilling new worlds, and surprising twists and turns, then you'll love A.H. Washington's spectacular adventure.