Captain Jacob Riley needs to get home, but the sea is a dangerous place. In a last ditch effort to make it, he buys a weapon. A weapon that is rumoured to be the deadliest on the high seas. But this isn't a weapon of iron or wood. It's a weapon of magic, and one that is capable of ripping out the souls of those who fall under its spell. Only it's not the Captain's soul that he needs to worry about. Don't forget that a heart can be stolen too.

One Crown. Two Claims. A War That Cannot Be Won. The death of King Adame Leafvale shattered the realm, and his daughter, Aalina, fled the court-crushed by grief, hunted by guilt, and swallowed by the shadows of her own fears. Now, she returns, scarred but resolute, to claim the throne that was always meant to be hers. But the court she once knew is no longer a place of loyalty or honor. It is a battlefield of deceit, where every smile hides a blade, and every step is a dance of betrayal. In the darkened halls of power, only the strongest will survive. To the south, Britius, bound by a sacred oath and a haunted past, struggles to unite the Etheri-an ancient people torn between honor and survival. His quest to claim the crown is a perilous gamble, one that tests not only his strength but his very soul. And though he walks the path of kings, it is one stained in blood and shadow. But beyond the realms of men, in the forgotten corners of the world, an ancient enemy stirs. His vengeance is as old as the kingdom itself, and his claim to the Thorn Crown is not one of mere ambition-it is a thirst for retribution, a desire to see the kingdom burn. His return will mark the beginning of a new, darker age. In a realm where loyalty is fleeting, and alliances are fragile as glass, every truth is twisted, every promise broken. The fires of war are kindled, and the ashes of a shattered kingdom will leave no man or woman untouched. Only one question remains: Who will emerge from the storm to claim the crown-and what will they have lost in the end? [BOOK ONE OF THE THORN CROWN SERIES] ©Cover rights belong to: Pennywithaney

A broken warrior, a murdered priestess, a victorious enemy. All hope seems lost, but Maigred will not stop fighting for her people. *** After his beloved Caevah died, Finten lost his connection to the land, and with it the power to protect his people from the Wyrm. The Wyrm came in and destroyed everything Finten had left. Year after year the Wyrm deflowers all the girls who come of age, taking away any possibility that Finten's people can ever regain the power to fight for their freedom again. When Maigred has a vision from the Earth Sister, telling her to reconnect the local Tarasque warrior to the land, she is shocked. She lost her virginity to the Wyrm years ago and isn't considered worthy to offer herself as a connection to the land any longer. But Maigred's daughter is growing up; in a few years she will be taken to the Wyrm's bed to be defiled, and Maigred is willing to risk everything to prevent that. Can Finten open his heart to love again? Will he try for the chance to fight for his people's freedom one more time, or has the Wyrm succeeded in crushing his once fiery spirit? Can Maigred serve as a connection between Finten and the land, granting him his powers again, or was her vision simply a product of wishful thinking? My 2022 Nanowrimo, please excuse the unedited condition :) Contains: violence, rape, suicidal thoughts, murder, drug and alcohol use. I do not post trigger warnings.

If evil lives inside you, are you redeemable? *** Hathu struggles with his inability to contain his prime. It continues to raise its ugly head no matter how hard he tries to suppress it. He is also struggling with his decision to take a slave. The slave was supposed to help him contain his prime, but instead his prime has unleashed new desires for violence and domination inside him. Can he be redeemed? Is there even anything inside him worth redeeming? Mik has been granted another chance at life, but he can't seem to find his place in this new world. All he wants to do serve the gods, to make his part of the world a little better for everyone, but he seems to keep making things worse. Is the law right? Is mindless service to other sentients the only thing Mik has to offer? As Hathu and Mik each struggle to maintain peace within they find themselves at the frontlines of another battle. A coalition between powerful men and women threatens to destroy the Alliance which has maintained harmony between the many different species in the universe for almost seven hundred years. Can Mik, Hathu and their new allies stop this coalition that is determined to return power to the predators of the universe? This is the second book in the My Kingdom Come series. I'm writing this Nanowrimo style (writing and posting as fast as possible, no beta readers), so please excuse the unedited condition of the story. Be warned: there is violence, rape, murder, abuse, self harm and suicidal thoughts in this story. I do not post trigger warnings.

Eight years into the Infection, a spunky idealist convinces a hardened recluse to help him save humanity. --- For eight years, Zafaru has fought to survive the freezing cold, constant hunger, and vicious Infected. Armed with a dull blade and sharp sass, he clings to a dream of saving the world. For eight years, Recluse has watched the world burn from the safety of his fortress. The Infected don't bother him. He saves his bullets for humans. When Recluse catches Zafaru stealing from him, he is enchanted by his captive's wit, humor, and passion. So when Zafaru sets out to uncover the sinister truth about the growing Infection, Recluse has no choice but to join him. He'll do whatever it takes to keep this fluffy-haired do-gooder alive. Even if he has to save the world. 🎖Honorable Mention in Wattpad's Open Novella Contest 2021 Editor's Pick, September of 2022

When a grandmother is declared the Chosen One, she abandons her rocking chair to challenge the Dark Lord who plots to destroy the world. -- Formerly a single mother, now a devoted grandma, Granny Thayer has never left her hometown before, let alone slayed a demon. But she'd better learn fast; she's just been selected as the Chosen One, the only hero who can defeat the nefarious Dark Lord of Devnia and avert a zombie apocalypse. Accompanied by a devastatingly handsome prince, a failed bard, and a werewolf with a dangerous secret, Granny Thayer embarks on a quest full of intrigue and love triangles to save her grandson. This is a collaboration for ONC 2022/2023, written by SophieKestrel and Spelunkadunk. Prompt: "It's always what/who you least expected that blows your mind away."

A man who purposefully forgot his past is now responsible for humanity's future. Jasper Yuusuke has no memory of his distant past nor of his family. All he knows is that he belongs to a prestigious clan who was once feared as the Blood Knights, and that the two hanging around him are also supposedly part of his family. All other memories from before meeting them are locked away. He refuses to remember anything. After managing to kick some intruders out of his family's estate, Jasper comes face-to-face with a man who shows up with an invitation for him: to take part in a mission for an organization that was created immediately after the events of Die Sanguinis seven years ago. They've just been tipped off by several anonymous accounts about something big happening again, and they believe that Jasper is the key to humanity's survival. *PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS: "Those Who Struggle" *CONTENT WARNING: Story contains strong language, violence, blood/gore, hints of physical abuse, and other mature themes.*