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Dragon Rising

KatrinHollister

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Reads 401,897
Votes 27,765
Parts 44
Time 7h 30m

Wattys winner

KatrinHollister

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When dragons brawl after millennia of peace, Aeris loses her entire family in the ensuing war.

After ten years of hiding underground from powerful families seeking her Draconian blood, Aeris's hopes for restoring balance depend on reviving her family's fallen dragon Khaus. As a vengeful voice invades her head, Aeris resolves to destroy the man who took away everything. Soon, her mind and body are not her own and she finds herself a pawn in a dragon's game since the dawn of time. Humans are not her only enemies...

Content warning: This story contains some violence and death.
        
[[Winner of the Wattys 2014]]
[[Winner of the "Junior Award" as Second Place in The Write Awards 2014]]
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For eight years, the kingdom of Lamyria was peaceful. But there is no such thing as "they lived happily ever after". Even though the great ravine cut off the Blighted Lands, still the darkness gathers over the Capital. Skylar and Gawyn must face the consequences of the decision they made. To protect their loved ones, they will have to venture where no one has ever dared before - deep into the Blighted Lands. To fight off the threat of dark magic once and for all. ___ This is the sequel to the Watty 2021 awarded story Till Death Do Us Part. It's a continuation happening after eight years. It is not necessary to know the first story to enjoy this one, although I recommend starting the story from the beginning to enjoy it to the fullest ;) ___ Beautiful cover made by @Dayisdemigod

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Reyn has nothing but secrets. Everything she is or has ever been becomes another reason to be despised. Born of demons, pursued by justice, and haunted by regret. In the service of the Dragon Empress, Reyn hoped to find vengeance for the life she lost, but as emissaries from a distant empire arrive with an offer of friendship, Reyn is commanded not to kill the monster she's longed to destroy. Worse, she must work alongside him. Joshuan Krayson goes on the hunt. Demons and their thralls have worked in the shadows throughout history, and only a secret cabal of divine guardians has kept the Five Kingdoms from falling to ruin. Krayson follows the voice of an imprisoned god to its source, hoping to uncover the true purpose the old masters have for the world. All that stands in his way is the Teulite Horde led by his father, the Tiger King. Ban Karst leads the Arcane Knights into Melcia. In the homeland of the spirit callers, Shan Alee and a tumultuous alliance of fey races are met by the true power of House Akazewi. Ban is forced to decide which of the oaths he has given is most precious to him. His bond, his homeland, his fealty, or his heart. Enfri the Yora is hailed and feared as the Dragon Empress. Overwhelmed by the path fate has taken her, Enfri goes back to the beginning. In a simple cottage on the desert's edge, the sky woman of Sandharbor returns home. There she finds the strength to at last deliver the final enclave of her people to safety. Except, a traitor in her midst threatens to undo all that she's worked to build. In the deep sands, secrets best left forgotten return.

Labyrinth by renesmeewolfe

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The Last of the Dragons-Set 1 by DragonFliesFly99

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Loyalties Lie by DragonRose25

Trust is gained, loyalty is returned. Mina's life has never been easy. Growing up dirt poor, she knows nothing of safety and luxury. After a tragic incident turns her world upside down, she aligns herself with the growing rebellion, hell bent on exacting revenge. Magnus lives a comfortable life as a prince in a beautiful palace. While his father runs the kingdom, he is free to do whatever he likes...as long as he remains within the castle walls. Constantly dodging attempts on his life, he struggles to know who to trust as he tries to find the love he so dearly desires. As their two worlds collide, Mina and Magnus must navigate a twisted and dangerous game as they battle their own personal demons, learning that things are not always how they appear. Marked as mature for suggestive themes/topics, violence, mentions of su/c/de ♡♡♡ Wattys 2025 Shortlist The Triple Moon Awards (2025): 1st place for General Fiction, 1st place for Best Romantic Pairing The Blood Reign Mini Awards (2025): 2nd place for Best Romance The Fathomless Verse Awards (2025): 3rd place for Best Romance The Secret Awards (2025): 2nd place in First Impressions and 1st place in Digging Deeper for the romance category Map of Our Soul Mini Awards (2025): 1st place for Best Plot The Snow Moon Mini Awards (2025): 1st place for Best Prologue The Rose Gold Awards (2025): 1st place for Best Prologue The Imperfectly Perfect Mini Awards (2025): 2nd place for Best Female Protagonist The Artistic Expression Awards (2024): 3rd place for Best Male Character

Gold's Rule ✔️ by TheKrewdom_Tales

「COMPLETED」 Gold thought losing her parents was hard, but when she loses someone even closer, her life can't seem to go on. She still has to run a kingdom and everyone expects her to be okay. How could she be? But when she discovers something shocking, and then is forced to go on the adventure of her life... Perhaps this will be the rebound. ⊱ ─── {.⋅ ♔ ⋅.} ─── ⊰ *Book Two of "The Krewdom"* This book is brought to you by Siren & Cady (@girl_in_the_gutter & @CadyHorseLover) Cover by Siren ⊱ ─── {.⋅ ♔ ⋅.} ─── ⊰ Highest Rankings: #50 in "Gold" out of 1K+ stories #3 in "Krew" out of 500+ stories #1 in "Funneh" out of 300+ stories Goals: 1k reads (✔️) 2k reads (✔️) 5k reads (✔️)

Hall of Games [ REWRITE ] | The Varya Chronicles #1 by seventhstar

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Shinagowa by BlackDiamonds89

In the realm of Shinagowa, magic flows through everyday life as both an art and a tool. Guilds rise to protect the lands from the evils that lurk in every shadow, while beasts and creatures of all kinds roam the wilds. Yet, in the Empire of Calico, tragedy strikes with the death of Ciam Hikorashi's son, plunging the empire into chaos and despair. Determined to uncover the truth behind his son's death, Ciam embarks on a perilous journey to find his son's beloved, the key to unraveling the mystery. But the path ahead is fraught with danger. As Ciam leaves his castle, he discovers traitors within his own walls and learns of an impending invasion from the island empire of Athelus. With the fate of his people and the world hanging in the balance, Ciam must forge new alliances and confront unimaginable threats to save all he holds dear. Meanwhile, Ju Takaichi, the ruthless king of Berch City and ruler of Athelus, seeks to expand his dominion. After banishing his own daughter, Aurora Takaichi, he sets his sights on Calico, igniting a war between the two great nations. As armies clash and secrets unravel, the line between vengeance and salvation grows ever thinner. Will Ciam find justice for his son, or will Shinagowa be consumed by darkness? In a world where magic and betrayal intertwine, the revelation of truth may come at a cost too great to bear.

Equinox (Book One of the Firebird Chronicles) WATTY AWARD HIDDEN GEM WINNER 2015 by larissajay

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「COMPLETED」 Funnehs got royal blood, and she has no shame in admitting that. But instead of being forced to sit in a fancy dress with the queen, she's out with her brother dancing with swords. She's living the high life. But when it starts all fall apart, Funneh is going to have to pick sides. Her sisters, or her brother? Her honour, or her heart? Her life, or her death? ⊱ ─── {.⋅ ♔ ⋅.} ─── ⊰ *Book one of "The Krewdom"* This book is brought to you by Siren & Cady (@girl_in_the_gutter & @CadyHorseLover) Cover by Siren ⊱ ─── {.⋅ ♔ ⋅.} ─── ⊰ Highest Ranks: #5 in"Krew" out of 500+ stories #2 in "Funneh" out of 300+ stories Goals : 1k reads (✔️) 2k reads (✔️) 5k reads (✔️)

Imprecate | ✓ by WritingHoneyEnglish

[Fantasy novel, completed ✓] In a world filled with magic, dragons, witches, demons, deadly creatures and other magical beings, the life of the king's daughter Victorine changes with a single blow when her kingdom is attacked. She loses not only her parents, but also her sister, who might still be alive somewhere and hoping to be rescued. Victorine vows not to rest until her sister is safe. Until Cephas, ruler of Tenebris and murderer of her parents, has breathed his last breath. Her only way to penetrate the hostile yet most powerful kingdom of Tenebris is to collaborate with King Nicolas, in whose dark soul blazes his very own desire for revenge on Cephas. Driven by hope and feelings of revenge, the two begin an adventure in a world where any rash step could quickly mean the end of their lives. A journey across an entire country to thwart the plans of the renegade king that could bring the entire country to its doom. Imprecate is a story of revenge, loss, sacrifice and love. A journey through a magical, dangerous world. And a legend about a young woman who may have to choose between saving her beloved sister and saving an entire country. _________________________________ ! IMPRECATE CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT ! __________________________________ "Imprecate: to evoke evil on" ______ ✍| This story was written by me alone, it is subject to my copyright and may not be reused without my permission. I hereby distance myself from content that is not my property. Sources, as far as known, are indicated. WritingHoney

Veiled in Light and Ruin by jemicahcolleen

Every year, Lyra's village gathers beneath the ancient statues of the Fates, offering prayers and sacrifices to keep the creeping darkness at bay. The Ruined Kingdom stands in the distance, a forbidden place where no one enters and no one leaves. A place ruled by a king who does not age, does not die, and does not care for the world beyond his walls. Lyra has never believed in fate, only in survival. With her mother's health failing, she is willing to do whatever it takes to save what little she has left. But when this year's ritual goes terribly wrong, Lyra is taken-ripped from the life she knows and thrust into the heart of a kingdom lost to time. There, she is told she has been chosen. That she, along with others, must vie for the favor of a king no one has seen in over a century. But something is wrong within the castle's walls. Whispers of the past haunt her steps, and the King-cold, untouchable, and shrouded in secrets-watches her too closely. As shadows stir and forgotten magic awakens, Lyra begins to question everything she's been told about the Ruined Kingdom. And, more importantly, about herself. Because the deeper she delves into the mystery of the King and the kingdom he rules behind the walls, the more she realizes: Some destinies are written in blood. And some fates are meant to be broken.

Deadwater Kings • Part I ✓ by ferocities

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