🥇 1st Place - Best Prologue (Whispers Beneath the Ice mini-awards, 2025) 🥈 2nd Place - Best Writing Style (Enchanted Grave Awards, 2025) 🥈 2nd Place - Best Villain (Starfish Awards, 2025) ⸻ ✧ ⸻ Beneath the earth, the sun is only a memory - and its light is no longer free. The powerful have bottled it, priced it, and called it holy. Every flicker, every breath, must be paid for in Lumen. Lucy Farrow was born in the Gloom, where the air tastes of rust and hope is a dangerous thing. Her mother taught her to keep her glow low - to survive unseen. But when the light inside her begins to stir, Lucy's secret could unravel the order that keeps their divided city alive. High above, in the marble halls of the Halo, Prince Cassian Soleyne uncovers a secret among ink and dust - a forbidden lineage that could unmake the order he was born to protect. His duty is to snuff it out: his heart tells him to save it. As rebellion brews in the dark and doubt kindles in the light, their paths will cross - and together they will awaken a fire long thought dead. A Radiant who could bring back the dawn... or burn the world to ash. ⸻ ✧ ⸻ His guest merely nodded sharply. "Until next time, mister Briar". With that, he turned and marched toward the door - his colleagues followed him close behind. Lucy could hear their footsteps fade away and relief washed over her. As soon as it did, the lanterns of the chandelier rattled softly - the Lumen danced for a split second, as if celebrating. But that was enough. The agents abruptly turned around, having seen the shadows on the floor - slowly, they aimed their emotionless gazes skyward, staring at the chandelier. "Tell me, mister Briar", the captain spoke, his eyes still fixated upon the lamps, "Does your Lumen always malfunction like this?" The Lantern Man tapped with a finger on the desk. "As a matter of fact, sir - yes, it does. It's still an old batch: it flickers all the time. I ought to get it replaced soon".

✨️🏆First place - Best blurb in the Whispers beneath the ice Awards🏆✨️ From a low and invisible position to the most evil throne, find how a modest soul was forced to walk a path of destruction. How a soft lotus got its petals drenched with others' blood. In an ancient Chinese fantasy world, some clans had magic powers. The Wangs controlled the light, the Baos manipulated the flow of time, the Bais used wind magic and the Xie delved into dark magic. Bai Tong Xin was a distant relative of the Bai clan leader but he could change the aim of his arrows. So, he was sent to the capital, Yuanhua, to trained at the Academy, with his maids, Nana and Susu. After an incident involving Bai Tong Xin and Susu, he ended up terrified and Susu severely punished. But her punishment awakened something hidden inside her. Something that would change her life and reveal dark secrets. ************** Disclaimer: This story will contain depictions of violence and death. Reader discretion is advised. I'm not a native English speaker. Please excuse the grammatical and structural mistakes and do not hesitate to let me know if you find some! Best rankings #1 Chinese fantasy (2025-11-07) #1 Eastern fantasy (2025-11-08) #2 xuanhuan (2025-12-16) #2 demonic (2025-12-21)

"His fate was the nightmare of every boy and man in these lands. The scary story told over tavern tables in hushed tones." Anaïs is the strongest witch her coven has seen in three hundred years. And with all that power, she certainly never expected that a mere man, an esclave at that, would be her undoing. But when a particularly vicious tradition within her coven brings Aiden into her life, everything changes. Amidst threats of a power-hungry human lord, and her scheming aunt Vienne, Anaïs has to prepare herself to take her mother's position as High Maîtresse. But she also has to figure out how she's going to keep Aiden alive in this hostile new environment she's put him in. Especially when everyone wants to use him to get to her. And on top of all that, there is also the mysterious rebel group laying claim from the shadows. And their enigmatic leader Etienne, whose dark secrets could shake the coven's beliefs to their very core. *Please note the title of this book has been altered to "Bound by Wing & Vine" but hasn't been changed officially due to ongoing contests it is a part of. Hence the disbalance between the cover and the title on Wattpad. Apologies for any confusion. This first installment in the Bound series welcomes you into a world of dark witchcraft and electrifying romance. A perfect read for fans of the romantasy genre! Cover credit: @madebymayvee on Instagram

Masis Domrae, the eldest child of the Forest Lord of Asthurn, has a charmed life. In a single night, he loses it all. Now, branded as an outcast, he seeks either the lives of those that took everything from him or oblivion. Lady Kyla Gaudin, once human, now reduced to little more than an animal, has wandered Werold for centuries, hoping, praying, determined to find some sort of redemption from a mistake she made long ago. More than half-mad, the day a goddess whispers into her mind may signify the chance to atone for her transgression and find peace. Having spent the last few hundred years of her existence consolidating her power, Mistress Charlan is now ready to seize all that she has ever dreamed of. All she needs is one more vital piece to her plan and she'll be able to turn the cursing that Manu, the Trickster Moon, laid on her to her advantage. As the paths of these three individuals propel them toward each other at a breakneck pace, there promises to be a tremendous crash that will unleash a wave of destruction capable of engulfing the world. Who survives is anyone's guess. Disclaimer: This is the first novel that I ever wrote. I started it in high school and then finished after I graduated college. I share it here and now so that others will find joy, be entertained, and take hope. We all have to start somewhere after all. Cover art created with Canva AI

[COMPLETE] He's the 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐝 knight. She's the 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥. *** BOOK 1 | CELESTIAL FLAMES SAGA ⚜️ PLOT ⚜️ Tormented by his curse, 𝐑𝐀𝐎𝐑, a Changeling raised among the Unseelie Fairies, hunts Demons. The world he lives in, Draiganteor, is populated by all kinds of creatures: Fairies, Goblins, Sirens, Nymphs, Insect-men, humans, and Reptilians. The primordial race, which has been rooted for centuries and witnessed the origin of the world, is that of the 𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐒. Raor loves these animals, but this feeling is a raw nerve for him. Armed with a blessed sword, he seeks to end his suffering by confronting the being called Eshmodath... but his plan is interrupted when the Skies tear open and a 𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 with pointed ears imprisons him in a mansion outside of time and space. A 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐁𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐍 and magnetic attraction binds Raor to her, and he knows he must fight against the 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊 and 𝐒𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 power of the celestial creature, whose beauty conceals abyssal secrets. The only way to escape is to discover what they are. *** MATURE CONTENTS Copyright © 2024 Lady Dark *** ⚜️ GOALS ⚜️ 🥈#2 "Angels and demons" • 31/10/2024 🥉#3 "Epic fantasy" • 10/02/2025 🥇#1 "Fantasy adventure" • 01/05/2025 🥇#1 "High fantasy" • 19/06/2025

*UPDATE: The Dragon Healer has been selected to be one of The Ambys 2024 Grand Favorites!! :) :) === Alanna's dreams were quite simple: Finishing her psychology study at the university and continuing to the grad school, and building her own dogwalking small business. That was all. Her life was fine and she worked hard to start achieving her dreams. Until the headache that threatened her life and the murmur that she heard in her head made her question her sanity and her ability to survive them. Her parents revealed a secret about her, and brought her to a snowy kingdom of Alathyr, an enchanted kingdom in another universe. In a kingdom stuck in a prolonged winter because of the dark sorcery of a vengeful witch, Alanna met a group of rebels and their dragons. Tristan, the rebel's leader, kept his own secret, and Alanna realized she had fallen for him and his warm embrace. When the kingdom fell deeper into darkness, Alanna knew she had to fight to survive, and she had to do it with all her memories of what was good in her life. === Note: Please vote/comment/review if you like this story :)!! Thank you :)

Secrets abound within the walls of the old Elburke mansion, where 16-year-old Kari Miyazaki works as a part-time gardener, unaware of the events that would soon entwine her fate with its not-so-ordinary occupants. For nothing is what it seems with her eccentric employer, or the elusive young master of the house, or for that matter, the new transfer student at her school. Taren Leinier had sworn never to see her again, if it meant keeping her away from the inherent dangers of his razor-edged world. But after several years, he finds himself a student at Kari's school--and back into her life. For death's icy fingers had finally found her, and his enemies will stop at nothing to destroy all those he loves, to possess a terrible power that can bring the world to its knees. Cover layout and design: Aravis Brightspell Cover photos - credits to the original artists https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1151936410921437728/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/238690848970799076/

..... Amelia is the first daughter of the Hawthorne Dukedom who has always seen life through rose-tinted glasses. Victoria is an aggressive, hot-headed businesswoman who is trying to succeed at all costs. Eliza is a simple commoner going through life's rough patches. How did these three meet again? ...... They were unfortunately whisked away as victims of circumstance by imperial guards during the raid of the Darklane district as indulgers of black magic together with all other shamans, astrologers, and mediums eventually leading to their death. Now they go back in time to set things right and also confront the evil that lurks in the shadow in which has something to do with each of them Now they try to survive and avoid their death flags. Will it work out? Warning! Triggering chapters ahead, proceed with caution. A/N: This is an original story written by me and if it is similar to other stories, you have read (which I believe it would be rare) it is purely coincidental Book's awards #1🥇in Female leads #3🥉in girl protagonist #1 🥇in Best story tags in the House of cards mini awards All copyrights reserved©

On a day that began like any other, a fifteen-year-old boy lost everything he had ever valued--while gaining a Power that can shake the very foundations of two worlds. For David John Trent, nothing will ever be the same again after a near-death encounter with a cloaked assailant lands him in a hospital ICU. His reality starts to spiral out of control in what appears to be a never-ending nightmare, as he becomes the target of ancient, malevolent forces from another realm. David's only hope of survival rests in the hands of an exiled Druid who is shrouded in many secrets--and a Power that he can barely understand, let alone control. Thrust into the dark realm of Ervon, he now must walk a treacherous path of self-discovery--a path of swords--to face an immortal foe that threatens not only Ervon's existence, but the fate of his own world. ✧☽ ✧ 🗡 ✧ ☽ ✧ Laurel Wreath Awards 2023 Winner: Most Enthralling World Hall of Fame 2023 Awards 1st Place Winner: Adventure Sunset-Moon Awards 1st Place Winner: Action/Adventure Happiness Awards 2nd Place Winner: Fantasy/Adventure/Action ✧☽ ✧ 🗡 ✧ ☽ ✧ Cover Art by Aravis Brightspell

|| 16x FEATURED || Alana Thornheart, along with the Dragonesian Prince Leon Heirora and four others, must put a stop to a revolution which could possibly bring an end to both humans and Dragonesians. In this futuristic dystopian setting, however, several dangers lie ahead with a possible dark horse within Alana's team. * * * * * The human world has fallen. And now they are being ruled over by Dragonesians, the humanized dragons, who can reside both in their human and dragon forms. They are vicious, cruel, monstrous, and ready to devour anyone who decides to break the Dragonesian Laws. However, Alana Thornheart, an eighteen-year-old human girl, is not someone to back down. When she finds out about a certain plan of the Dragonesians, she sets out to stop a revolution. Surprisingly, the Dragonesian prince, Leon, who claims to despise the member of his own species, follows Alana suit. Would Alana, along with a few others who are seeking justice and freedom, succeed, or would they ultimately fall into a deeper abyss of darkness? * * * * * 🏆1st Place in: 13 Awards 🥈2nd Place in: 6 Awards 🥉3rd Place in: 4 Awards [Word Count: 87,000-88,000] [Cover and banners created by @stxrry-nights]