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Cut To The Bone by druidrose
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Azima Rousseau, a demon hunter destined to save her world from the denizens of the Underworld, has to venture through the Seven Levels of Hell in order to face its Prince and close the rift between their worlds once and for all. ***** Ever since her eighteenth birthday, Azima Rousseau knew she would die battling the forces of Hell just as her mother had, and every other Rousseau before her. So when her destiny delivers her to Death's door, it is not the Devil who answers, but the Demon Prince Malecoda. Instead of ending her fated existence as his sworn enemy, he decides to bind her into a pact that challenges not only the intensity of her will to survive but also the integrity of her soul to persevere. Together they soon discover who the monsters truly are- Azima's own people. [[ 2021 WATTYS SHORTLIST ]] ---------- Cover designed by Stefanie Saw
Chasing Fairies by TheArdentPen
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[complete] "A human, a wulver, and a fairy walk into a witch's hut." It was like the start of a bad joke. Fleeing from her home in the States after the death of her only family member, Atrium McKenna comes to Gargunnock, Scotland to mourn the death of her uncle. She meets up with a group of merry men led by the charming Callum who takes a downtrodden Atrium under his wing. Their unlikely friendship forges the way into a world that until now, she only thought existed in fairy-tales. An apparition of a beautifully androgynous woman leaves her with more questions than answers on the legitimacy of her sanity and the security of her heart. While her uncle leaves behind secrets that make her ask one question: who was she? With a target on her head, Atrium struggles to protect herself and come to terms with the new world they have thrust her into. There's no turning back and dark magic is laying siege to those she cares about. Would she have time to understand and come to terms with it before it's too late? **This is the unedited first copy of Chasing Fairies. The final revised copy will be for sale on amazon 6/01/20** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ★ Rated mature. This has LGBT themes (girlxgirl)* ★ Cover made by @pen-in-hand check her out! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ★★Second place winner in @AprilCox7 writing contest!★★ ★★First place winner in the fantasy category and Grand winner overall of the Pride Awards!★★ ♥ # 41 faeries ♥ #54 in Fantasy Fiction --------------------------------------------------------------------------- © 2019 Heaven Morrison
Magic's Memories by Ellowyne
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All Feyla Everbloom wants is to leave her past behind and marry her fiancé, Sedgewick Alverdyne, a mage and the Minister of Magic. But when a wizard out for revenge threatens the city, Feyla's past reaches out and forces her back into the Healer's Guild. Under the direction of her disapproving mother, Feyla and her old team of battle healers race against Sedgewick and his Magic Ministry to bring the wizard to justice. Torn between longing for her mother's approval and her own heart, Feyla will have to choose whose side she is truly on. Black magic is afoot and a spell long thought buried has re-emerged. As lies are told and truth is revealed, her relationship starts to crumble. Feyla must act quickly because unbeknownst to everyone, time is running out. And nothing festers worse than magic. Note: This book takes place after my first novel, Magic's Minister. While the books are best read in order, Magic's Memories can be read as a stand-alone. Cover by mahana258 A winner in The Fae Folk's Winter Court
Ugly: A Faerie Tale Retold by HannahRobinsonAuthor
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You've heard the story of Cinderella-- how she conquered the odds, danced at the ball, and married the prince. That's mostly accurate, except for the part about marrying the prince. This story is not about Cinderella. It's about her ugly stepsister, Thisbe, who also conquered the odds and danced at the ball. And if you want to find out who actually married the prince... well, you'll have to read the story. Trigger warnings: Child abuse and mentions of suicide.
The Gryphon's Bond by LadyJennifer97
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Edited by @KelseyDragon17 Anna lives in a world where by the time they turn eighteen, every man and woman must have a beast bond. Those of them left unbonded are cast out of the city, deemed violent and insane; for if even a rat will not lower itself to bond with you, you must be the lowest of the low. Anna has lived a simple, easy life as the part of one of the most powerful families in the land. Each member of her family had bonded mighty rare beasts, a sign of great power. It boosted them through society's ranks. Her father had bonded with one of the last of the unicorns. Her brother, a manticore. Her mother, a great eagle. Even her adopted sister bonded with a lion. But as her eighteenth birthday approaches, and with no beast having choose her, she must make a choice. Stay, and bring shame upon her and her family... Or leave the city on her own terms. Striking out across the Ashlands, Anna will discover an adventure she wasn't looking for, and a prophesy she has stumbled into the middle of. Can she bring two species who once slaughtered each other together to save themselves? Can she win this battle? Or the ones ahead? Highest Ranking #7 in Fantasy Featured August 18th
Shatter Like Glass-Cinderella Retold by AlcinaMystic
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*Featured* She was the most beautiful girl at the ball-and the most dangerous. After the murder of the Viridian prince at his engagement ball sparks a bloody revolution, pirate Ashen of Azure must decide where her loyalties lie. Will she condemn the royalty who drove her family from their home, or will she defend the innocents caught in the crossfire? A High fantasy retelling of Cinderella with a pirate twist, Shatter Like Glass is a story of family, loyalty, and good old-fashioned sword fights. -Rivals Saga Book One- The stunningly gorgeous and perfect cover is work of @italychick . Check out her other graphics here: https://www.wattpad.com/293677615-graphics-by-nora-details-form
Gunlaw by MarkLawrenceAuthor
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A complete fantasy book. Technically ... a weird western. Gunslingers, hex witches, dogmen, minotaur, trains that run further than you can imagine ... Mikeos Jones is a gunslinger, faster than thinking, part of the gunlaw, a man who can seldom afford the luxury of looking past the end of any given day. Jenna Crossard is a hex-witch, but her ambitions are larger than spells and charms - the need to understand the world consumes her. They say the gunlaw keeps men safe from the endless horror of the sect, but to Jenna it's a cage and she wants out. If that means breaking open the world and killing a few gods ... so be it.
Beyond Legend: The Unbreakable Kingdom by Thomas-LF
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All her life, Ailith Natia has dreamed of becoming a Knight. However, born without noble blood, and with a family name that means nothing, she fears that it will remain a dream. That is until an opportunity presents itself. To prove her worth, she enters a tournament of power and magic. But, she soon finds herself embroiled in the midst of a conspiracy to topple the royal family. Now, she must confront challenges beyond anything she could have imagined. With a group of unlikely allies, Ailith is on a mission to protect the Princess, save the Kingdom, and complete her first step towards becoming the greatest hero who has ever lived. Magic. Adventure. Excitement. All these and more await in an epic story filled with heroes and monsters. *Book Cover created by @stormdancer- - HIGHEST RANKINGS: #1 in Epic Fantasy. #2 in High Fantasy. #2 in Sword & Sorcery. #2 in Steampunk. #71 in Adventure. #88 in Fantasy. - Wattpad Picks: Undiscovered, For Now. (19/01/2018) - REVIEWS: 10/10 ''The book is really interesting. I'll recommend this book to all wattpaders.'' - Reviews by @thereadingcafe_ 33/35 ''An amazing work in the midst here. I think this story will go far.'' - Honest Book Reviews by @geekyfangirl17 8/10 ''Definitely something I would want to buy when it's published.'' - Wonder of the Worlds: A Review Book by @TheFaeFolk - AWARDS: 1st Place in 'A Clash of Swords' for YA High Fantasy by @TheFaeFolk 1st Place in 'The Sinne Awards' for Fantasy/Sci-Fi by @minimxmist 1st Place in 'The Choco Awards' for Fantasy by @thereadingcafe_ 1st Place in 'The Blossoming Story Awards 2019' for Fantasy by @TheBSAwards 2nd Place in 'Fallen Angel Awards 2018' Winner 'The Disco Awards 2019' by @Miraculous_Magix Hidden Treasures Book Club 'Book of the Month - June' by @HiddenTreasuresBC
The Land the Gods Forgot by SarahBeth9009
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**Available on Amazon KU and paperback** All Bria wanted to do was go for a hike in her favorite Fjord. She didn't plan on falling through a stone portal into a new realm. *** Now, Bria is stuck in a land full of Vikings, where dark magic and war is all they know. But a myth tells of a warrior who will enter Volheimer and save them all, freeing them from their imprisonment between worlds. But Bria isn't anyone's savior. With no other choice before her, Bria starts to make a life for herself in the town of Daganold. She becomes fast friends with a Watcher named Emblyn and she certainly isn't falling in love with the king. *** Alarik is the new King of Daganold and he isn't ready. His father wasn't meant to die on the battlefield, not yet. But such is the will of the gods, damn them. He doesn't believe in the myth, in the stories they tell children to explain their existence. But when a woman with striking eyes and sharp witt falls into his care, he doesn't know what he believes anymore. Is it true? Is their time stuck between worlds truly coming to end? And if it is, was the king falling in love with the savior foretold, too? SKY IN THE DEEP x NARNIA *CONTENT WARNINGS: violence; blood; attempted rape; kidnapping ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ **Wattpad Editor's Pick August 2021** **Watty's Shortlist 2021**
Tutorials by GuildOfGraphics
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Desperate to learn how to use GIMP or Pixlr or Photoshop? Want to learn HOW EXACTLY they made that beautiful cover? You've come to the right place! In our tutorial book, the Guild members will be posting tutorials of their own graphics -- through either YouTube videos or step-by-step written instructions with screenshots -- and other helpful tutorials they stumble upon! If you want to vote for a tutorial, we'll be posting some options in our newsletter titled "Yours Truly, The Guild." We hope this helps as you embark on your graphic-ing journey!