A stubborn prince joins forces with the beautiful son of his enemy to save his kingdom and his life. --- Prince Toom has never questioned the safety and power of his family - until he meets Niako, the cunning, arrogant, and unnervingly beautiful son of the enemy Rakim chief. In Rakim, Toom discovers heinous traditions beyond his imagination, such as Claiming enemies as personal slaves. When Toom returns to Rakim ten years later, Niako proves more enigmatic than ever, and Toom grapples with conflicting feelings and an unsettling attraction. With the throne and his own family's lives at stake, Toom attempts to seduce Niako to unveil Rakim's plots. Niako reveals little but offers foreboding advice: flee Rakim and never return. As political machinations and cruel appetites overtake the land, Toom must work together with Niako to save the nation. To protect those he loves. And to survive. Set forty-four years after "The Claimed: Rashika's Resistance" (also works as a stand-alone novel) |2022 Wattys Shortlist| Trigger warning: This story contains descriptions of abuse and references to sexual assault

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Ness Nethair lives her comfy life in Los Angeles. As the face of the modeling industry, she is easily the most beautiful; the Matriarch of modern beauty and fashion. She makes it her top priority to maintain her impenetrable public image and thrives at doing so. But what happens when the traumatic events of her past break that very carefully-preserved image? With the betrayal of jealous rivals in the business, Ness must now learn that the world isn't as nice as she thought. Her trauma becomes a literal part of her, twisting her fate into a gnarly, venomous mess. She becomes the most unlikely superhero with even more unlikely super powers, and she must find out what good she can do for the race that only seems to love her for her fame. *This story contains depictions of action violence, but is not graphic enough to be mature* The awesome cover is made by @aeris- ! © 2020 -

In battle, a bonded partner is an invaluable resource. Vada has always searched for hers, despite the unlikelihood of finding them. When she does, all she wants is to be able to kill them. Cover by @AmansRose https://www.wattpad.com/user/AmansRose Top Ranking. #32 in Fantasy

Two weeks, one boy and an investigation with so many twists it may as well be a slinky. Unless Ali Shaffer can write the best mystery article her teacher's ever seen she can kiss her future goodbye. But in a game where your closest allies are the case's biggest suspects, the only thing left to do is not get caught along the way.

In a kingdom hidden from human and demonic eyes, the unique peacefulness of a warm summer night is disrupted by a sudden invasion. Faervel Halkin, has now been dragged out of her slumber and into the corridors and the alleys of her own homeland; with only one request from her family. To leave, live, and never forget. Leaving everything behind her, she must find her own path towards her destiny and towards the only solution that will help her save her beloved kingdom. Because Faervel Halkin will not forget, and will certainly not forgive. *First, rough draft* |COVER BY: OffensivelySavage |

Sam McNeill got what everyone wants at some point in their life: a fresh start. With her old life just out of reach and her new identity unfolding in the Witness Protection Program, Sam must face her demons. Will the Mafia come after her or her family? Will her New York, picture perfect boyfriend wait for her to return? Will her mind let go of the trauma she witnessed...or will it drag her deeper into the abyss?

"Five is the lucky number, but can you save them all?" In the endless night, it's all pretty useless. It's all a simple game in the forest: you're born, you live, you survive, you die. You don't have as much freedom as you think. You're oppressed by your nameless religion, because that is the way forward. Phoenix had been rebelling against the rules for a while. Through forbidden love stories, blooded chaos, she's destined to help find the five cats who can save the forest. In order to find them, she must break the rules and make sacrifices to stop disorder from approaching her beloved home. There's only five, and they're all sent by God, however, what if it's not going to go the way she thought it would? Started: 10/4/20 Ended: ONGOING

A dream to become a celebrity in the entertainment industry. One dream, two dreams, it's a given-the age of dreams never ends. What seemed very fancy and radiant in the television, gradually became lackluster as the grim shadow crept deep and wide as it awaited the perfect chance to plummet everything in chaos. Against this cosmic darkness, tiny glowing crimson embers signal the call to take arms and unite. A spark won't start a revolution, but a supernova will.

All it takes is one knock on your door. Cassidy has always been able to overcome everything thrown in her path until a detective knocks on her front door. She is told her sister, Rose, is the prime suspect in a serial murder case. Knowing Rose would never do such a thing, she vows to prove her innocence. However, when you dig in a place you've never dug, you may find something dirty. And digging into her sister's past sheds light on secrets Cassidy never knew existed. Will Cassidy continue attempting to prove her sister's innocence or will the uncovered secrets prove too much to handle? Achievements: 1st in Mystery - Coffee after Dark: A July writing contest 3rd in Mystery/Thriller - The Noble Awards Best Underrated Author Award - The Creator's Choice Awards 2020