Sixteen-year-old Evienne de Roussel has dreamed of one thing since she was a little girl. More than anything, she wants to be a part of the glittering court of Versailles, flirt, dance, and wear beautiful clothing like her idol, Madame Pompadour. Time goes on, and on the day of her sixteenth birthday, Evienne learns something shocking about herself that will change her life forever. When family shame and tragedy bring her a new name, a new husband, and a place in Versailles, she quickly learns every dream has a dark side. Evienne meets Pierre de Ailiot, a widower with piercing blue eyes, a dimpled smile, and the most macabre job at Court. Monsieur de Ailiot paints those who are condemned to die, finding beauty and humanity in their final moments. He tries to mitigate the difficulties of his work and his broken heart with his other passion: painting beautiful women. When the two are swept together during the tumultuous demise of one of history's most opulent eras, intrigue and scandal make them both legendary--and works of art some wish to see destroyed. Cover by @TheTigerWriter, also known as ModernFox! Check out her beautiful selection of covers that will inspire you!

Krishna has ultimately fulfilled the prophecy of slaying Kans and ending his callous rule over the ancient kingdom of Mathura. A land split by a prehistoric conflict between humans and Rakshasas (A race of giant creatures with unnatural quirks like shape-shifting and invisibility). But now, it is up to Krishna, as the new king of Mathura, to either bring peace among the belligerent factions or burn their strife forever in the flames of war. Karna is a mere fisherboy but is truly exceptional with the bow. He dreams of becoming a warrior someday, yet bound by the shackles of an archaic philosophy, he is prohibited by society to study the arts and sciences of combat. Filled with a desire to become a great warrior that reaches beyond everything he holds dear, Karna embarks on a dangerous journey, filled with deadly beasts and mystical trails, only to find himself a teacher. Bhishma is believed to be the greatest warrior in the continent of Aryavrath and the rightful heir to the kingdom of Hastinapur. Yet, guilty of mistakes committed in his youth, he vows to serve Hastinapur as a servant instead of a king. A selfless act to prevent conflict within his family? Or a foolish decision that would destroy everything that he hoped to preserve? "The Kuru War" isn't another story of a battle between good and evil, instead, it narrates a struggle that defined the morals and norms of an age-old society. It is a thrilling story of beings that had the power to shape the future, a fantastical tale of the rise and fall of the Kuru clan told as an action-packed reimagination of a timeless Sanskrit epic, Mahabharata. **Cover image by Subroto Art

Feared by his enemies and tolerated by his allies, Sedgewick Alverdyne, the cynical Minister of Magic, was content with living an attachment-free life whilst striking fear into the hearts of witches, sorceresses, and wizards everywhere. And after several hundred years of faithfully serving the royal family, he's become very comfortable in his position-including his indispensability. But when a mysterious curse starts wreaking havoc on his powers, his stable existence is pulled out from under him. Facing old and new enemies on one side and his own department on the other, Sedgewick finds himself stranded with little magic and less help. With time of the essence, his reputation on the line, and no one willing to help but Feyla, his meddling-yet surprisingly devoted-assistant, he's forced to confront one of the few challenges he hasn't prepared for. Because a mage without magic isn't a mage at all... A Wattpad Featured Story Published August 12th, 2016. Completed August 20th, 2017. Amazing cover by the equally amazing mahana258 ! 2nd place winner of Edit Review Club's fantasy contest. 1st place winner of The Midnight Awards 2nd place winner of The Fae Folk's Clash of Swords Ranked #486 in Fantasy on 12/20/16 Ranked #407 in Fantasy on 6/14/17 Ranked #401 in Fantasy on 6/15/17 Ranked #356 in Fantasy on 10/1/17 Ranked #290 in Fantasy on 10/27/17 Ranked #219 in Fantasy on 11/15/17 Ranked #198 in Fantasy on 11/18/17 Ranked #180 in Fantasy on 1/3/18

Freya Liu-Hampton isn't much of a romantic but that doesn't stop her best friend, Dale Sampson, from asking her to help him find his soulmate. Dale wants life to be like a romantic comedy but Freya knows that's not how it works. Because no matter how many happy endings there are in the movies, sometimes what you're looking for isn't what you find.

Seventeen years have passed since the Fall of Gondor in the year Fo.A 2. The Black Tree has taken root and rules with an iron fist, seeking to hasten the return of the Shadow. The South is filled with a restless evil, and the White Tree lays dead. In the North, Boromir leads the remnants of Gondor in the rebuilt city of Annúminas and tries to keep hope alive for a disheartened people. But his problems are compounded by spies, traitors, and friends alike, and that hope is beginning to wane. Broken seemingly beyond repair, Údar is weighed down by the guilt of what he's brought to his beloved world, and wonders if it's time to leave for good. Haunted by the past that he's been trying to outrun, Údar will finally find that you can only run so long before it catches up with you. And that no one remains forgotten.

{SECOND PLACE WINNER OF THE WOCA2018 FOR ADVENTURE SECOND PLACE WINNER OF THE NIGHTTIME AWARDS FOR ACTION/ADVENTURE} Evie's father is a traitor, but she doesn't see it that way. He didn't desert, no. Something terrible happened to him, she just knows it. But she can tell you the name of a true traitor: her would-be crew mate Myles. He's lazy, he's self serving, and he's given up on the only family he's ever known. The choices of two young pirates set in motion a greater test of right and wrong, while their Captain does all he can to protect them and the world they love. The King is dying, and his daughter is next in line. The Queen is suspected of foul play, and disappears. The pirate league squabbles and a power struggle ensues. Families break apart and new alliances form. The only question is, who's side you will be on. ***** "The descriptions to start the story really helped set the tone quickly and drew me in." -@Marclh "Beautiful imagery in this prologue. It reads High Fantasy with a side of gothic adventure novel..." -@tlryder "...you gave me just enough information that I felt like I knew the crew already. I mean great job with that." -@JRShepherd COVER PHOTO GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY NARCISSE NAVARRE @inksorcery Copyright ©️ 2018 All content, characters, and concepts are original and created by Kelsey Kepler and may not be used for advertisement. This story may not be re-created.

15-year-old Ori is an average small-town boy. Or so he thought, until a strange circus appears in his backyard. Accepting an acrobat's invitation to join the Cirque de Reverie, he is swept up in a whirlwind of wonder. Unbeknownst to him, the circus is not what it seems, and something dark lurks beneath its golden surface. Before, there are two sisters. When one runs away, the younger girl grapples with the grief and secrets her sister left behind. It is up to her to find a way to save her before it's too late. But in a circus that thrives on magic, mystery, and manipulation, that task might just be monumental. Freedom comes at a cost, and the price is paid by both friends and foes. Can Ori escape what has been set in the stars, or will he be trapped in the circus' snare forever? [ cover by @scmimi ] [ achievements: ] 1st in Fantasy in the Grand Dame Awards - 2/28/19 Featured on @_Once_Upon's A Touch of Fairydust reading list! - 1/12/19 Featured on @YA's Stardust reading list! - 1/13/19 2nd Place in Fantasy in the Majestic Awards - 12/18/18 3rd Place in the Heavenly Awards - 1/9/19 Honorable Mention in Fantasy in the Bardic Awards - 12/29/18 [ praise: ] "You somehow managed to make me fall in love with all your first chapters. Straight up beautiful writing," @moonshinedeer "First, your world building is gorgeous and I need you to teach me how you do it. I feel like I'm in whatever early nineteenth, twentieth-century town right beside Ori and Blithe, smelling the popcorn and The Cirque and all that comes with it," - @staymelanated "Two separate paths, two characters are unique and exquisitely woven into the story with dark magic" - Sevannah_Storm, judge from the Golden Awards 2019

[WATTY'S 2018: LONGLIST] [H.G.A's 2019: LONGLIST] A pre-Riverdale Story, featuring the Jones family. Story will span over the past two decades before reaching present day. As of March 2019, updates will be posted at least once a month. I'm hoping to return to a more frequent schedule soon but am unable to make any promises for now - thank you in advance for your patience and understanding! **I obviously don't own or hold any rights to Riverdale characters, only my original characters as they're introduced into this fic!** Started: February 2018 Status: Ongoing

⚠️ This is a true story, unfortunately. 🖤1st in a series ✅Completed I labeled this as teen "fiction" because my target age group usually thinks of self-help books or text books when they hear "non-fiction" and don't realize a memoir reads like any other fiction story. ☣️SYNOPSES: I'm finally over the embarrassment and ready to tell someone what happened. I wrote this to help anyone who might make the same mistakes i did; to stop them before it's too late. I thought I could cure my severe depression and anxiety on my own, during my senior year of high school. Instead, I : ✔️Developed a psychotic obsession with a sophomore ✔️Used a 12 yr. old child for a weekly therapist. ✔️Got accidentally addicted to drugs ✔️Became a stalker extraordinaire. ✔️Got myself into 2 fake relationship at once. ✔️Tricked the most popular guy in school, Kiwi (I'll explain the name) into doing my dirty work, pulling a Romeo and Juliet and ruining his life. You're invited to come laugh with me, cry with me, fall apart with me; it's no fun doing this by myself.

Orchestral percussionist Gavin McKee just might be having the worst week of his life. It wasn't enough that his longtime girlfriend dumped him for another man. Just a few days later, his dog had to die unexpectedly. It's no wonder, then, that Gavin falls into a deep funk. He tries to keep up some semblance of normalcy by attending a colleague's birthday party; it's there that he becomes better acquainted with violinist Roxanne Lively, in whom he finds a kindred spirit who's recently endured her own painful breakup. They end up at Gavin's place after the party, nominally for a quick nightcap - but it turns into more. Much more. The complication? Gavin's twenty-eight years old - and Roxanne is fifty-four. As they try to figure out if they can work with the age difference and have a chance at love, or if they're just meant to be friends who found each other at the right time, they both know one thing is for sure: neither of their lives will be quite the same again. Awards received: First Place, Romance, March 2019 Blue Rose Awards Best Unknown Author, March 2019 Blue Rose Awards Third Place, Romance, 2019 Night Owl Awards Third Place, Romance/Chick Lit, 2019 Hidden Gems Awards