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  • An Insurmountable Dawn by FaithClarke14
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    They say every ending is a beginning in disguise. For Dawn Pierce, that disguise looks a lot like disaster. When the life she planned falls apart, she's forced into a new one she never asked for - one that will test everything she believes about love, identity, and belonging. Because sometimes the life meant for us doesn't start with a choice. It starts with a collapse. (quick title explanation) (Describing a "dawn" as "insurmountable" creates a powerful, paradoxical image. It suggests that a new beginning or a potential moment of hope/clarity is, for some reason, impossible to reach, get past, or deal with successfully. As a book title, the phrase is effective because it is evocative and creates intrigue. It immediately suggests themes of: Hopelessness or despair (a new day that cannot be reached) An unchangeable reality or fate A profound challenge in the face of what should be a natural occurrence.)
  • Dreamweaver by ar1elxxxspam
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    Seventeen-year-old Saige Quillene has spent her entire life in the shadow of cruelty, raised with oppressive walls of her home kingdom, Elaris. With each passing day of her life, the torment and suffering at the hands of her father has shaped her into a girl filled with a never ending pain inside her. In a world where power flows through humans' geometric symbols and marks inked onto skin, known as seals, Saige's only dream is to escape her abusive father. When her long dreaded summon to Ember Ivy-the ruthless place where the stars choose who earns a seal or dies-she doesn't hesitate to leave the only home she's ever known with her childhood best friend: Brody. Saige's only focus is to start anew, but as she navigates her way through this new place, she learns that not only is her freedom at stake, but also, her heart. There are truths buried, secrets, betrayals, and lies upon lies that are soon to change everything Saige has ever known. Who can she truly trust?
  • The Winter Masque by parissqueen1950
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    Everyone in the village knows the rule: Never stray from the forest path. And never go near the Stormfell Castle. They say a monster lives there. They say the woods listen to him. They say the castle doors only open for prey. But when Dahlia Wynn is asked to deliver a package along the forest edge, a snowstorm pushes her off the safe path and straight towards the forbidden castle rising out of the frost. She only wanted shelter. Instead, the castle welcomes her. A heavy door swing opens on its own... and locks behind her. Inside there is no monster only a solitary, reclusive man the villagers call "The Wolf of Stormfell." A man with sharp eyes, quiet secrets, and a past he refuses to share. The curse they fear? A lie he created to protect himself.
  • Threads of the Fractured Sky by dragonfirely
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    Lyra was right about the fractures. She just didn't expect them to start breaking the world. Silver cracks are tearing through the sky, and the things coming through them aren't just monsters-they change, they learn, and they hunt. Now, following a pattern no one else can see, Lyra is forced into a journey with three strangers: a warrior who refuses to fall, a scholar chasing truths long forgotten, and a quiet man who knows exactly how dangerous the fractures really are- but won't say why. The closer they get to the truth, the worse everything becomes. The creatures aren't the only things changing. The world is unraveling. And the one person Lyra shouldn't trust... is the one she keeps choosing. Because somewhere between survival and truth- he stopped feeling like a stranger. And started becoming something far more dangerous.
  • What Burns Beneath by JordanS9
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    Brin wakes to fire and blood. Fae monsters descend on her once-peaceful village, leaving her best friend at death's door. All hope seems lost... until one of the monsters offers to save him. For a price. Brin accepts. Now, whenever she falls asleep, Brin finds herself face to face with the Fae. With each night, their time together transforms from a nightmare into something almost pleasant. But Brin's been told her entire life that Fae are bloodthirsty, cruel, and never to be trusted... no matter how charming this one seems. She flees to the north, hoping to find aid from a sect of holy warriors. Along the way she meets Renner, a mercenary who agrees to act as guide and guard. He's far from charming and the two find themselves constantly at odds, but he's her best chance of making it north in one piece. Their journey is fraught with danger. Fae prowl the wilderness, preying on mortals. Towns that should be safe are filled with humans in league with monsters. And every night, the Fae waits in her dreams. What to expect: 1. A heroine with strong moral convictions. 2. Romantic fantasy with a fairly dark plot, but plenty of cozy moments. 3. Strong emphasis on atmosphere and thoughtful story development. 4. Slow-burn, series-long enemies-to-friends-to-lovers arc. 5. Themes of found family, self-sacrifice, and unconditional love. 6. A fun twist on the "chosen one" trope.
  • Vilte by Ellie_Michael
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    In a world where lives are a precious commodity traded and hoarded by the rich, only a select few can steal them. Zeela takesv lives for a living, no questions asked. But when a shadowy stranger flickers into her life to force her into true death she discovers a secret that changes the very fabric of her world. An ancient God no one believes in wants its revenge. The immortals it thought destroyed seek to return and banish it once and for all. And Zeela finds herself trapped between the two. Can she stay true to herself as she is dragged into a world of darkness and deceit. And is the assassin that killed her truly the enemy or the one person she can trust?
  • Reaper's Pet by JoselinToftlund
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    "I love you," Jack smiled. They looked at each other for what felt like a decade. "...No. No you don't." Willow rolled her eyes. "It seemed like the part of our fight where I should say it," he smirked, only making her anger rise. "Why are you doing this?" His expression faltered for a second as he heard the fear in her voice. "Treating me like this? Do you hate me or something? Or do you just not care if I live or die?" His eyes widened briefly before he shook his head. "I don't hate you, or want you to die. But I can't like you either. Humans live a short life, I live forever." He paused, taking a breath. "I can't let myself get attached to someone that will just die on me, or put you in danger," Jack sighed, scratching his neck. Something in his voice made Willow believe this wasn't his words, but rather, words he had been told. When Willow made a deal with a reaper to save her little brother, she never expected to end up as one's bloodbag. Or, as Jack likes to call her, 𝙋𝙚𝙩. Join Willow on her journey as she discovers the hidden supernatural world that has been right under her nose for longer than she even remembers. One where love is forbidden and can get you killed. And pray to Death for her soul, because 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘯, she's gonna need it. "𝑨 𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆." 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍. "𝑰𝒇 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒉," 𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅, 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒆, "𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉." Parts 1-2 of the Reaper's Pet trilogy
  • A Ball, some Dresses, and a Dash of Kidnapping by Th3YAread3r
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    Alora is just your average slums girl who's father just got killed by the king. She can't bare the memories the house brings her so out on the street she goes with only her hate for the king growing day by day. Jax is the heir prince--except he would rather die than be on a throne of any type. Against his father's wishes, he leaves the castle a lot while his younger brother, Julian, covers for him. While Jax is getting bread from one of the stalls, the merchant calls Alora over. With nowhere to hide, Alora reluctantly goes to him, noticing Jax, but not realizing him as the prince. Jax is stunned by how beautiful this girl is as he stands and watch the two interact. Eventually, Alora says she'd rather no do this with company, and that makes Jax more interested. Later that same night, Alora gets kidnapped from the merchant's house by the king's soldiers. She's immediately throw into a world of dress with threats tossed everywhere. Can Alora make it to the ball without hurting anyone or will she fall in love in the process? WARNING: Not finished or edited! I won't have a normal posting time. Tell me what can be better, and I'll try to fix it. THIS IS NOT ENEMIES TO LOVERS!
  • Blood Gifts by edithryder
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    Like all her kind, Neave is cursed. To become a witch, she must fall in love. To stay a witch, she must destroy her soulmate. Some love stories are written in ink. Theirs is etched in blood. --- All magic has a price, and in Neave's world that price is paid by men. To fuel the witches' magic, men are oppressed, exploited, and sucked of the life that fills their veins. Lachlan refuses to be a victim. Witness to his father's suffering at his mother's hands, he knows he'll never bind with a witchling. Instead, he has his own plans. Plans to reshape their world and give the witches what's coming to them. But it all begins to unravel when the one thing happens he didn't count on... He falls in love. For fans of THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS, TWILIGHT, love triangles, lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers, witches, and DRAMOINE vibes. --- #1 YAFantasy 27th Feb - 16th March 2026 #1 TwinBrothers 14th, 15th, 16th March 2026 #3 YA 27th Feb - 16th March 2026
  • La confrérie des monstres by Souls_Seeker
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    Les secrets de Valadiel vous attendent ✨ Romance n'a jamais cru aux monstres. Jusqu'au jour où sa propre mère la condamne à mort. Alors que le fil de sa vie est sur le point d'être tranché, une seule personne lui tend la main : Soren Blayn. Maître légendaire de la Confrérie des Pourfendeurs. Chasseur de monstres. Il lui laisse un choix : accepter la corde ou rejoindre sa confrérie. Cette seconde chance va vite s'avérer à double tranchant - comme l'épée d'argent qui bat désormais contre sa hanche. Devenue la Suivante de l'étrange Maître Blayn, Romance devra suivre les enseignements de la Confrérie, où les alliés peuvent devenir vos pires ennemis. Entre entraînements brutaux et chasses sauvages, difficile de savoir qui sont les plus dangereux : les pourfendeurs, animés d'une rage de vivre féroce ou les abominations qui rôdent en Valadiel. Plus que jamais, un seul mot d'ordre : survivre. J'ai longtemps hésité à partager les aventures de Romance et les secrets de la Confrérie sur Wattpad. Cette histoire m'appartient. Toute forme de plagiat, reproduction ou copie est strictement interdite. Vous ne voudriez pas vous attirer les foudres de la Maîtresse des monstres, n'est-ce pas ?
  • When Tides Forget Flame by moonlibraryy
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    Bound by fire. Lost to water. Tied together by a love neither time nor death could erase. Kaelen Ashryn was born with fire in his veins, gifted with immortality by the king he serves. His loyalty is unbreakable until he crosses paths with a girl who should be nothing more than a stranger. Amara Thornale has no memory of the life she once lived, yet the sea calls to her in ways she cannot explain. Her eyes carry the weight of forgotten tides, her soul pulled by a flame she doesn't remember. Once, they were more than lovers. Once, they were bound spirit to spirit. Now, Calen remembers what she has lost-and she cannot remember him at all. In the land of Elarin, where kingdoms rise and shadows stir, Kaelen must choose between duty to his king and the girl whose soul has always been tied to his. But when forgotten powers awaken, and the sea itself begins to whisper, destiny may not give them the chance to choose at all. A tale of immortal bonds, forbidden loyalty, and a love strong enough to fight against the tides of time. A story by Moonlibraryy
  • Pastels by Ve1828
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    In a world where something as beautiful as a rainbow caused the greatest destruction. Purple is forbidden, magic is an honour. All colours are at war, and a girl who just wishes to survive gets caught up in the deadliest trial and a game she didn't sign up for. Sylvie Cure. The top healer in Emerald Isle whose medicines can create miracles. A Green who hides a terrible secret. A girl who never shows her true colours. She is meant to heal, but is forced to destroy when she gets caught up in a game that could mean life and death. A healer at hand, a killer at heart. Atlas Valor. Commander of the Scarlet Army. A Red who is forced to kill when he never wanted to pick up a sword. To fulfill the orders of his king, he has to enlist the help of the top healer in Emerald Isle. A deadly quest and heartbreaking betrayals. A game of cat and mouse as the line between love and hate blurs. Two enemies who must work together in order to protect their secrets. Will they succeed, or will their powers destroy them both?
  • Kissed by a hint of Doom by RoyalInk_123
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    A clean middle eastern inspired romantasy novel . Raised to believe she was an ordinary girl, Zaleh's world shatters when she discovers a truth that defies everything she thought she knew about herself. She must embark on a journey that demands strength, as she falls in love with the very person sent to end her life. These stirrings of love between rival kingdoms could either save her or condemn her to eternal doom.
  • Only Human Monsters and Men Publishing Updates by LucindaCroft9
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    Updates on physical publication of my first book Only Human: Monsters and Men. The original version is still available for free on Wattpad along with the four other books of the series. This is just for those who wanted a physical and more polished copy and are interested in how that is coming along.
  • BLOOD INSTINCTS (Nights Chosen Ones) by LluviaPenier
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    Synopsis : Xinzu Celestial just wanted a normal life. At seventeen, his biggest worries were exams, college, and surviving high school. But everything changes when his brother drags him to Linlang Forest, a forgotten place deep in the Philippines where maps fade, signals disappear. The villagers whisper the same warning: "Don't enter the forest." They say the abandoned village inside is cursed. They say monsters roam beneath the moon. They say those who enter... never return. But when Xinzu becomes trapped inside the forest, the rumors become reality. Glowing eyes in the dark. Howls under a blood-red moon. And a terrifying truth- The creatures of the forest aren't the only monsters hiding there. Because something ancient is awakening inside Xinzu... And the monsters already recognize him. ..
  • 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒐𝒏: 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆, 𝑯𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒔  by purplefanfic
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    𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒐𝒏 "𝑰𝒏 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆... 𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔." 𝑯𝒆 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒆𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝑨 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 𝒅𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒔... 𝑨 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅... 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒊𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑵𝒐𝒄𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍... 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆, 𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝑺𝒖𝒋𝒊𝒏- 𝒂 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒓... 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅-𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒕-𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒈𝒐. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆... 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒔.
  • I'd Burn It All Down by spilver_0
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    I do not own any of these characters or the cover. It is just a fanfiction!!! A PJO fanfiction high school AU Enemies to lovers Annabeth x Percy Annabeth Chase has spent years perfecting her word. She thrives on order, precision and hard earned success. When Percy Jackson transfers into her class and disrupts her perfect world, Annabeth writes him off as irresponsible and annoying. However, a forced physics project throws them together in the most unexpected of ways and the mutual dislike between them begins to fizzle away, turning into feelings that none of them planned for. As their rivalry turns into something else, Annabeth learns that not ever problem needs to be solved.
  • THRONE OF VIPERSA Dark Mafia Romantasy by GaryJones5
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    She stole from vipers. Now she wears his fangs. Lira Voss lived her life in the shadows, stealing relics and slipping through the Black Market unseen. Until the night she stole from the wrong monster. Viper Prince Kain catches her with his forbidden relic still warm in her hands. Instead of killing her, he does something far worse. He binds her to him. One snap of his golden collar and Lira is dragged into the brutal world of the Viper Court-forced into dangerous heists, blood oaths, and a bond that feeds on venom and evenom and obsession. The more she fights him, the more her stolen storm magic awakens. Lightning begins to answer her. Power begins to rise. And the prince who captured her is no longer sure whether he wants to control her... or claim her. But rival courts are circinling, exiled kin are hunting her growing power, and the Viper Prince has only one warning for those who dare touch what is his. Touch her and die. GARY JONES THRONE OF VIPERS Book One of The Viper Court Series
  • The Way to Kidnap an Insufferable Not-King | ONC 2026 by TypedConfessions
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    "𝖀𝖘𝖊 𝖒𝖊, 𝖒𝖞 𝖉𝖆𝖗𝖑𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖉𝖆𝖗𝖐𝖓𝖊𝖘𝖘. 𝖀𝖘𝖊 𝖒𝖊 𝖚𝖓𝖙𝖎𝖑 𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊 𝖎𝖘 𝖓𝖔𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖑𝖊𝖋𝖙 𝖆𝖕𝖆𝖗𝖙 𝖋𝖗𝖔𝖒 𝖆 𝖍𝖊𝖆𝖗𝖙 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖇𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖘 𝖔𝖓𝖑𝖞 𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖞𝖔𝖚." Thalene Nihili is an assassin. An orphan. A girl who was raised by wolves until she became something sharper. The Dark Witch. She has no time to frolic in fields and braid flowers into her hair. She does not have time to enjoy the little things in life. What life does she have? What luxuries can she enjoy, living in the village with no proper food, no proper water, chased away by the nobles who look down upon those born not of fine blood? Melekh Solis is the eldest son of the Royal Family. The Crown Prince. The Golden Heir. He is also a man who cares for nothing more than the dramatics and the highs of life. Not the lows. Never the lows. He exists in the dreamy wonderland between being drunk and being very drunk. He does not care for much in this world. How could he, when he knows the outcome of every situation that could ever happen and will ever happen? Main Prompt: 1. Two rivals discover they're the chosen heirs to a legendary weapon that will only activate if they work together.
  • Prince Among the Petals by MaryAnnWeir3
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      Parts 18
    Clara Vale fled one unwanted marriage only to run straight into another. It's just her bad luck to fall into the clutches of a Dark witch whose watery-eyed son collects "pretty things." Knowing it's only a matter of time before he returns and claims his unwilling bride, Clara finds her only solace in the witch's garden. It's poisonous and shows no mercy, but at least she can feel the sun and see the sky and dream of flying away. Then one day, hidden in a tulip, she finds something impossible: A man. With wings. Wounded, furious, and no bigger than her thumb. Intercepting a traitor's curse meant for his father, Prince Elion Rosegrave wakes in a hostile world where predators prowl, magic twists, and the flowers have teeth. He's growing increasingly desperate to return to his realm, where his parents still trust the very hand that betrayed them. He alone knows the truth, but he's bound to a fate he cannot break alone. She needs him to escape a cage. He needs her to save a kingdom. Both are trapped, but only she can decide if love is enough to give them wings.