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The Gazelle (A Rapunzel Retelling) by KaraCarreira
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When the war brings a young enemy soldier to the ruined palace Tabeya calls home, the truth about her past emerges, chasing her into the desert, where she must elude her vengeful guardian for the sake of her freedom and her forbidden love. ***** In her lonely tower, Tabeya dreams of the world beyond it. That world becomes real when she meets Humban, a young general from a rival kingdom who isn't afraid to ask the questions Tabeya can't face about herself. Those questions bring answers that lead them into the desert, away from the goddess who imprisoned Tabeya. Enraged at her escape, Tabeya's guardian hunts her and Humban relentlessly across the war-torn land, where the elements are vicious and survival isn't guaranteed. In the treacherous world where Tabeya finds herself, she must fight for her happy ending or let her past destroy her future with the man she was never meant to love. [[Word count: 150,000 - 200,000 words]] Content warning: this story contains themes of violence.
Rise of The Conquest by GabrielArevalo19
GabrielArevalo19
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When his daughter and son-in-law are brutally murdered, Master Zo vows to do anything to keep his grandson, Spark, safe. He teaches Spark how to fight, defend himself, and helps him increase his stamina, speed, and agility. When another child, Ace, falls from the sky, he joins in this regime and the two become brothers. They grow stronger together, locked away from the world in their remote cabin. But a meteor hits Earth infusing the boys with new abilities, just in time to save Earth from a race of aliens intent on destroying humanity. As the boys embark on their new journey, they meet three people with similar powers and the five become a team. While the brothers fight to save their planet, they have magical, but very different experiences along the way. One will find love and friendship, while the other falls into a trap of anger and power. Can their bond survive the war or will their years of training and friendship be for nothing?
The Easy Route [GirlxGirl] by toriwritess
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Freya Albright is an Australian with fire in her heart and an awful lot of energy. Marcia Lovelace is a chilled out, elegant Brit with a heart of gold. When Freya rescues Marcia from her kidnapper, the two women get caught up in a dangerous situation and are forced to go on the run. As they navigate their new and dangerous lives, they realise that opposites really do attract. But can a relationship really work out when all they have is each other? Secrets will be exposed as their new-found relationship is put to the test.
WOLFSKIN (formerly known as: The 7th Claim). by meckymeck
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Matched. That was the word he used for what was between us. Matched. For me, there would be no conceding. But his defeat. Matched. He used the word between our space. A binding word that my will rebels against. Matched. 'Bind me beneath the Wolfskin, he said.' Matched. He may have this town fooled and cowardly bowing before his feet, but I know what he is. What they ALL are. Matched. Soon...I will unleash... Copyright © 2013 by Onika Pereira. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Onika Pereira.
Crown of Astria by Aria_Aeldra
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✓ | Tagalog | Because of Astria Kingdom's wealth and economic success, the throne was broken by violence, the crown was earned by treachery. To seek revenge and justice, Prince Clyde Maxfield offers a prisoner named Avianna Elora freedom in exchange for helping him to gain the crown. Will she be able to get the crown or will this lead to her death? Highest Rank: #1 in Action, #2 in Adventure Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Action, Adventure Book cover illustrated by: Saiidesigns
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
After by imaginator1D
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Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) by OscarWilde
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"The Picture of Dorian Gray" tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfilment of the senses.
Accidentally on Purpose by numbereddays
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Hannah Taylors finally gives in to her desperation and does one of the stupidest things a girl can do to grab her unapproachable long-time crush Jonah Gibbs' attention: spill soda on his white shirt and leave a motherfrigging red blotch on it. Accidentally... on purpose.
Friends, Lovers, or Nothing by Lovelylikelaura
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For Blake Ashby, college was supposed to be her saving grace. A place to start over from her tainted past in Upstate New York and begin her lifelong dream of studying Psychology. For all her life Blake has only ever had herself to depend on and as of recent months, her new online pen pal Ace, whom she met in a Northeastern University chat room over the summer. He's the only guy who's ever seemed to understand Blake on a deeper level, yet she's too apprehensive to even tell him her real name. But when she arrives in Boston ready for what should be the first day of her new life, she's met with Jaxon Reid, the tall, equal parts charming and obnoxious boy who's claiming to be her new roommate. When a mistake in an online roommate match leaves Blake and Jax at a standstill, they agree that tolerating each other is the only other option. As always, Blake's life continues to get more and more complicated. But as Blake begins to feel more than a subtle hatred for her snarky roommate, she starts to learn what a thin line there really is between love and hate. Blake starts to feel torn as she comes to realize that she's not so sure where her heart is at anymore; is it with the sweet boy in her messenger app, or the mysterious one down the hall? But what if the choice is even simpler than it is complicated? What if Jax and Ace have been the same person all along?