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Born with glowing green eyes. Destined for rotten luck. Peasant girl Meya Hild was 'given' the opportunity to become a Lady. At swordpoint. By mercenaries. Engaged to a dying nobleman. Poisoned with one month to live. Tasked to loot a castle. In a kingdom running out of resources. Little did Meya know this shenanigan would lead her across land and over sea, from a mountain made of sapphire to an island shrouded in spiral clouds, with masquerades, heists, kidnappings, shipwrecks, alchemy, romance, and an unexpected 'bump' along the way. Let the misery begin. 🐉 🎯 PROGRESS: Book One (Chpt. 1 - 65): 100% Book Two (Chpt. 66 - 125): 100% Bingers, YOUR TIME HAS COMETH. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7iYf3f78K4QInWwpz6z3Mp?si=35Rt2vgkTryCM3vD9eKVXA&pi=cE-JGby3RgeKW 🎨 Cover: @NamtanTangren / Namtan [糖人] https://www.deviantart.com/tangrennamtan 📋 Content Guidelines: Most chapters are safe for work/school. Chapters containing intimate scenes will be marked with ❣️ Although not depicted explicitly, this story touches on mature subject matter such as depression and suicide, drug addiction and overdose, human trafficking, organ harvesting, abortion and rape. It's also loosely based on medieval times, and some scientific misbeliefs (concerning health and pregnancy, etc.) are present. Young readers are urged to use discretion. ⭐ DOs & DON'Ts ⭐ 💖DO: Add LUMINOUS to your library & follow me so you don't miss any updates! 💖DO: Comment away! I love answering them. Please be polite and respectful! 💖DO: If you enjoyed Meya's adventure, spread the word! 🚫DON'T: SKIP THE PROLOGUE! You have been warned by the dragons that be that you will regret it! Why don't I just rename it "Chapter 1"? BECAUSE PROLOGUE SOUNDS COOLER!

Book 2 of the original ln series, 'Aspiration to the Heavens: Becoming the Supreme Mage'. The fate of Xeleria hangs in the balance as darkness threatens to consume all that Nyima and her friends cherish. As the umber forces advance, Nyima, Lei, and their friends are busy taking their exams to advance to the rank of Novus Magus Secundus. Nyima is forced to reveal a secret she had been hiding from her teammates as she attempts to undo the chaos the Eight Masked Ones and their leader unknowingly unleashed upon the world. Nyima, Lei, and their friends must use all the magic at their disposal to survive the shadows engulfing Nine Petal Academy. Will they be able to overcome the darkness and save their homes? Find out in this captivating sequel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. All rights reserved. Art for cover was made by the talented VGM Art over at Artists&Clients. Highly recommend commissioning art from her ^_^ Highest Ranking thus far- #886 (Fantasy) #121 Action- 3/29/18) #1 story under the Abyss tag as of mid-May 2018

The Knights of Prophecy must journey to a place few have ever gone in order to gain the strength necessary to defeat the Pillars of Darkness. As they train and prepare for the ultimate battle, the war against the abyssmals expands to a new front that is neither in Abyssia nor Zionia. Meanwhile, Rosa, Yuko, Serrano, and their friends are left to confront this new threat on their own. Will they be able to keep the darkness at bay long enough for the chosen five to return? And even with their latest training, will it be enough to change the tide of the war? Follow Tetsuya, his fellow knights, family, and friends as they journey to the unknown and confront the ultimate evil threatening their world. All rights belong to me. You may not reproduce this story in any shape or form. Cover image is a piece I commissioned from VGM Art. Top Ranks- #23 out of 480 stories in Anime-Inspired (12/24/19) #211 out of 10.4K stories in Epic (12/24/19)

The world of Terranum, world of a grand fantasy, once during the ancient time, monstrous beast known as Bellua rolam the entire Terranum, the ancient civilization of human couldn't do anything but serve as food and plaything for the Bellua, until one day.. six people with the power of six elemental magic appear and push the Bellua back, eventually earning humanity reign over both the Bellua and Terranum, thus the start of a new age, known as the age of magic. Time pass, now in the present day, magic had become common and humanity no longer need to be afraid of Bellua anymore, Matoi LePrana Lucet, the princess of the currently reigning kingdom of RauLucent, was attending one of her kingdom party, celebrating her 17th birthday, in the middle of the event, a pair of shadowy mysterious figure suddenly appear and thrash the entire party, stating their action as the "The End of Humanity".

If dish soap, rutabagas, and firecrackers aren't an essential part of your zombie apocalypse kit, you better grab them now! Season 1 of The Virus Within (SERIES IS COMPLETED!) * * * * * * * Trinity fights against the bloodthirsty influences of the zombie virus as she searches for her sister, hoping to find her still alive among the scattered survivors. But even if Trinity manages to find her, how will Jess react when she discovers Trinity is a zombie? When a group of survivors gets stranded by a vehicle malfunction, Trinity decides to guide them to safety. Rediscovering her sense of humor was the last thing she ever expected, but it just might be her best defense in keeping her humanity, especially on a zombie-infested road trip with more bad luck than potholes. But time is running out as the third wave of the deadly outbreak rapidly spreads. Trinity must decide if she can trust a backwater scientist who thinks she can help her new friends, all while combating the effects of the virus that threatens to steal what's left of her humanity. Cover designed by Marie Tilmant

After surviving a deadly plague outbreak, sixteen-year-old Savannah thought she had lived through the very worst of human history. There was no way to know that the miracle vaccine would put everyone at risk for a fate worse than un-death. Now, two very different kinds of infected walk the Earth, intent on nothing but feeding and destroying what little remains of civilization. When the inoculated are bitten, infection means watching on in silent horror as self-control disappears and the idea of feasting on loved ones becomes increasingly hard to ignore. Starving and forced to live inside of the abandoned high school, all Savannah wants is the chance to fight back. When a strange boy arrives with a plan to set everything right, she gets her chance. Meeting Cole changes everything. Mere survival will never be enough.