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She Who Sees Through Darkness by ElizabethEllor
ElizabethEllor
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An ex-spy's quest for redemption leads her into an uneasy partnership with a genetically-engineered dragon. For decades, an elite group of spies within the CIA has kept the existence of magic secret from the world. Katrina Harris counted herself among their number, until a drunken brawl with a co-worker got her fired. She’d do anything to re-enter the thrilling world of supernatural espionage—even infiltrate a terrorist cell without backup. Dr. Phyllis Harper has an Arctic fortress, a dozen magic-wielding soldiers, and a flock of genetically-engineered dragons capable of knocking American warplanes from the sky. All she needs are pilots. A chance encounter lets Katrina talk the doctor into recruiting her. If Katrina escapes Harper’s fortress with intelligence, she can convince her old bosses to take her back. But neither magic nor science can prepare Katrina to have a dragon in her mind. A creature cunning enough to ferret out all her secrets . . . and one whose own fierce memories tell Katrina she might be working for the wrong side. This story contains mature themes, including alcoholism and suicide. Now complete!
Haunted Organic (2014 Watty Award Winner) by KimFosterNYC
KimFosterNYC
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Josie Brown has no idea the Organic Food Store next door is haunted. Until he sees the rotting, shrieking ghost baby in the paper towel aisle. Then the nightmares start. The little girl across the street disappears from her bed. And Josie wakes up in her room the night she goes missing. Just about everyone in Sydney, Australia - including his workaholic parents and ambivalent teachers - thinks Josie is stealing the kids of Tamarama Street. It isn't long before the police, reporters, and a mob of angry kids are accusing the weird, quiet 14-year-old of being a monster. And Josie is starting to think they might be right. Only two people might believe him - Emerald, the new girl and daughter of the great marine biologist, who has been tracking the children's disappearances, and Manhattan, surf star, intimidating wild girl, and sister of one of the missing kids. Together, the three discover that what is taking the children is not human at all, but something much more ancient, powerful, unstoppable and deadly. Josie will have to face the monster and ultimately, his own demons, if he wants to clear his name and save the kids.
Insight by Jamie_Magee
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Cursed with the chains of an empath insight and vivid dreams, Willow Haywood has learned to live her life on the defense. Her world shatters when an ominous figure in her dreams leaves behind an omen that follows her into her waking hours. As Willow learns the beautifully dark secrets of her life she has no choice but to flee to unknown dimensions. Secrets, lore, and the one made of her soul await her. Haunting lives of the past beckon her due. This isn't the love story you know...
The Sorcerer of Xezath by Jasspls
Jasspls
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I was thirteen when I wrote this book, and I'm currently sixteen, which means this book is basically three years ago. I'm going to rewrite this at some point of my life, and I'm warning you. . . This book basically rocks (they said) but its written by my amateur self, which means grammar spelling mistakes (a few they said) and everything. Thank you. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sometimes, having some sort of super freaking powers seems cool. Really, very, cool, especially for a twelve year old like me. Seriously, it feels like finally being allowed to eat your burger with a mustard. . . But, when this super freaking powers appeared at the time when, you're stuck, in the middle of everything weird, then, I tell you-- That's absolutely bad. You can't just have these abilities. Every power comes with a purpose. And if that purpose, is living in the hidden world of gods, and monsters, of Greek, and Egypt, then I swear, you're not gonna like it . . . You'll terribly wish you didn't have those powers. Maybe, it all started with a party. Then there were monsters. . . Then there were gods. . . Then there was me. Daniel Third. Three days ago, I kill ants. . . And now I kill gods. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Highest Ranking in Fantasy : #6 Highest Ranking in Adventure: #8 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Copyright © 2012 by J.A.S Sacdalan (ChaosSeeker) No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any informational storage and retrieval system, without written permissions from the author. Disobeyance may lead to permanent ban or fining. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Revising Schedule: March 2015
Illusion by veracity
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Iris had never asked for her powers. She was born into a world of danger, secrets and deception. Now she's on the run: her parents are dead - and the ones who killed them want her too. Seeking solace in a desolate town, Iris finally sees a safe future for herself. But there was one thing Iris never would have guessed. She was not alone. cover by: @veracity
Forced love by nnelas
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"Kiss me, like you love me" he said. I kissed him with all I had.. He smirked as we pulled apart. "I hate you" i breathed out. He smirked again "So why did you kiss me?" he asked. I looked down, I cant do this anymore, but I know I have to.. " Because the price of not kissing you was too high" he leaned closer and whispered to my ear "What was the price again?" I shivered, when the memories came running back to me, but I pushed them away. "My father's life" I finally said. What happens if 17 years old Cornelia founds that her father was kidnaped by the Williams brothers , her childhood best friend and his brother... Now they hate each other. And she has pretend to be in love with one of them to get him back.. But why? And what's in for them? How strong their hate is? Read and find out...
Fire  by ELatimer
ELatimer
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**Completed**Can smoldering resentment and attraction exist at the same time? Jess Parker has made a number of mistakes. The first was burning her school to the ground. The second, getting caught by the handsome, yet maddening boy who calls himself Asher, who tells her things that can't possibly be true. Now Jess finds herself blundering through a new and alarming world, leaving a trail of blazing destruction behind. She must choose between warring factions, two sides of an ancient war that both want her. And most of all, she must try to harness her explosive powers before they consume her. Note: FIRE is a stand-alone book set in the Jotun world. It is not book 2 of the Frost series (that will be published by Patchwork Press later this year). Cover artwork by @SeventhStar
Threads by ELatimer
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Alice Cunningham thinks she's inherited her Great Aunt's vacuum cleaner shop, instead she is sucked into a magical community and finds herself with some strange companions: a love-struck elf, a wisecracking thief and a mysterious woman in the body of a tiger. Soon she meets the seductive titan-turned-pop star Alexie Ambrose, who seems to take a sudden interest in her. Alice must navigate the dangerous politics of his court and learn what motivates him without getting entangled in his spell, or worse.
Twice Born by Hope-Adon
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Bree and Eve share one body, but they are two girls as different as day and night. Eve is secretive and unpredictable. Bree withholds nothing from her other half. Eve prefers to create resolution through violence. Bree can barely stand the sight of blood. But one goal unites them: desire to be safe from the Trackers who hunt their kind. And for years they wander from city to city, in search of freedom and the little brother Bree believes is still alive. When Bree meets Daniel, a young man with dangerous connections and a penchant for taking in strays, including her, she finds it hard to move on. But the secret she hides risks doing more than driving them apart. It might just turn them into enemies. There's also Tristan, a boy with secrets of his own-secrets that help Eve. As her strength grows and Bree struggles to keep up, the two girls are pitted against each other in a battle over the body they share. And with the Trackers closer than ever to finding them, there's a chance neither of them will make it out alive.
Essence Extracted by ItalRT4u
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Losing her parents in a double-murder, 21-year-old Payton comes into her powers. With her new abilities comes a secret. Born as the prophesied Royal that would restore balance to the Fae and bring forth peace and harmony after a centennial of warring between light and dark Fae, she is met with a vengeful ex-lover, secrets to avoid exposure, a love interest and hunters out to put an end to the Monarchy. The fate of all Fae rests on her shoulders. Decisions are needed—simplicity means certain death and Royalty means the death of her independence. © ItalRT4u, 2012