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

Newly retired from the imperial army after serving 60 years, Drake Daemon wishes for a peaceful, ordinary life. However, a villain from the past, forces him to face what he left behind in order to save everyone he loves. *** Highest Rankings: 1st in Military, 2th in Science-Fiction, 1st in Galactic Current Ranking: 1st in Galactic *** I am re-writing this story. You can check it out on my page. However, due to my studies, I am a hiatus. I cannot promise when I will be back. May fortune bless those who step up those who oppress them. *** "Hey man, 'Retired' is such a great book! I love it so much, I stayed up until 4 am (my classes start at 6) reading it ... Twice!" -SPARTANMAN114 "Really well done interesting story... I finished all but the last chapter in one sitting. Nice to be retired." -Dale0505 "He kept getting hit in the left shoulder lol." -PeterMcnemar "Well written well paced." -Aleonos "This is the best written story I've read on this site." -straightguy "I think I am falling in love with this book ... You have done wonders to this book and I absolutely love it" -facemaker123 "We all just want peace, sometimes the price is too high... then those that can take it to those who would disrupt the peace." -relon45

Now rewritten and available in paperback on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PJM3C9L A city of beasts. A black fog. A portal to hell. Demons roaming the streets. When Palethorn was covered in a thick, black fog, anyone who entered never returned. Now Sir Alexander is tasked with entering the fog, traveling the city, and putting an end to the demons once and for all. Joined by Alexander is a small group of survivors. Some of the monsters of Palethorn have managed to escape during the demon invasion, and lie hiding in the sewers under the city, waiting for the nightmare to end. Birdmen, bugmen, lizards and kobolds gather underground, hoping to assist the humans in vanquishing the demons from their home. Dragons roam the outskirts of the city, offering a glimpse of hope for the people of the city. Some powerful beasts oppose the forces of hell. Originally rated mature, but after getting this added to various smut lists I removed the mature tag. The opening is tame, but there's some serious violence later on. This story was inspired by other works such as Dark Souls and D&D.