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HUNTING THE SNARK

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When a young girl disappears from her Oxfordshire mansion, a lonesome, opium-addicted academic descends into the underworld of Victorian England to find her, uncovering a ghastly conspiracy that leads to the throne.  
      
 The origin story of ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
      
This is my first "adult" novel and is something very different to MetaWars or Alienated in terms of tone, but no less ambitious in terms of character, story and world-building.  
      
This is a visceral, opium-fueled, revenge thriller set underneath the aristocracy of Victorian London.
 
Like with Star Pressed, I'm sharing this in a pre-edited form with my amazing wattpad followers.  I love you guys!  There will be spelling / grammar errors and the final, published version will be different. I'll keep you posted on that front.All Rights Reserved

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"HIS AMOR" [COMPLETED] by talesbyruhii

Book 1 of "HIS" series!! ~~You are MINE...!!Bound to me for ever and ever....!! ANGEL~~ {RUDRAAKSH VEER SINGH RAJAWAT} *I only craved only for two things in my whole life....POWER!! and NOOR!! I got power the only thing left is Noor....soon I will make you Mrs. Ruhaanika Rudraksh Singh Rajawat!!* ~~You are born for me...!!MINE for the rest of your life....!! PRINCESS~~ {ARYAMAAN SINGH SHEKHAWAT} *I do not know what a happy perfect family is but the moment I saw my Rooh......I know she is going to be my family by hook or crook....soon I will make you Mrs. Ruhaanika Aryamaan Singh Shekhawat!!* Story revolves around three different people living their lives happily and peacefully but one day destiny makes them meet....!! ~RUDRAKSH VEER SINGH RAJAWAT • KING OF UDAIPUR • CEO • MAFIA BOSS ~RUHANIKA • COLLEGE STUDENT ~ARYAMAAN SINGH SHEKHAWAT • INDIA'S BEST CRIMINAL LAWYER • RULING THE WORLD OF HACKING Rudraksh and Aryamaan are the most demanding and handsome bachelors of india. Let's dive into the story to see what happens when both of them gets obsessed with the same girl and fall in love at the very first time they saw her

Just Revenge (#1) by lovebirds15

I looked at his eyes and put up a strong face. His eyes bore into mine as much as mine into his. It was like he could read my mind and reach out to my soul just by looking into my eyes. I tried to read his thoughts, too, but it felt like he had blocked me out this time. Nothing seemed clear to me anymore. Tears were burning behind my eyes and threatening to pour out. I forced myself to hold them back and asked him, "Just revenge?" Without a ting of emotion on his face, he said, "Just Revenge." ********************************************* Amelia Lawson had a perfect life. In the eyes of the world, Amelia, or Amy as most would call her, had everything you ever wanted. A successful career, rich background, a loving brother, and a handsome boyfriend turned husband. But, it all crashes down when on the wedding night the love of her life, Aaron Kingston, laughs on her face revealing to her that the whole thing right from dating to marriage was just a big sham and for a fact he actually hates her to no bounds. Now, blackmailed by her husband, Amelia has no choice but to pretend in front of his family and the world that they are a happy couple until he gets what he wants, even if it is her life that is at stake. With Amy's heart already in her husband's hands, her husband hell bent on making her life a living hell and her not knowing what has she possibly done in the twenty five years of her existence to make him hate her so much, what is much left for her to do but comply? But no, "Take no shit from anyone." is a rule made for Amy. Aaron Kingston may have been the love of her life, but he is no exception to this rule. ******************************************** Warning: Mentions of sensitive stuff. Please refrain if you feel you can't handle it. It includes morally gray characters. Note: This is a standalone book but a part of a series. Can be read in any order. #1 in heartbreak on 05/28/2022 #1 in planned on 06/03/2022 #2 in betrayal on 06/04/2022

Buried Secrets by ElHeffe00

*Buried Secrets* is a chilling, atmospheric novel that delves into the haunting mysteries of a long-abandoned Victorian estate shrouded in generations of dark secrets and ghostly whispers. When Clara inherits the sprawling property from her estranged family, she expects to find little more than a crumbling mansion and forgotten memories. Instead, she's plunged into a labyrinth of eerie artifacts, hidden rooms, and the ghostly presence of an unseen Entity that lurks in the shadows. As Clara sifts through old journals and ancient family letters, she uncovers the fragmented life of her ancestor Evelyn, a woman tormented by strange visions and haunted by the same entity that now watches Clara's every move. An oppressive silence fills the estate, each creaking floorboard and shivering curtain a reminder of the untold horrors buried within. The story follows Clara as she gradually unearths her family's dark legacy, grappling with supernatural forces that refuse to be laid to rest. Guided only by Evelyn's cryptic diary entries and the reluctant help of Father Dominic-a priest with his own haunting history-Clara confronts long-buried sins and the inexplicable presence that holds the estate in its grasp. Her journey is both terrifying and transformative, forcing her to question her own fears, her family's legacy, and the very boundaries between life and death. *Buried Secrets* is a tale of suspense, redemption, and the power of confronting the past, blending Gothic horror with a relentless, creeping dread that keeps readers on edge until the final page.

Rich People Problems by treeziaa

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Revenge Never Knocks by ssynn_xo

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Faces of Man by project-hank

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Book 1 of "HIS" series!! You are MINE...!!Bound to me for ever and ever....!! ANGEL {RUDRAAKSH VEER SINGH RAJAWAT} I only craved only for two things in my whole life....POWER!! and NOOR!! I got power the only thing left is Noor....soon I will make you Mrs. Ruhaanika Rudraksh Singh Rajawat!! You are born for me...!!MINE for the rest of your life....!! PRINCESS {ARYAMAAN SINGH SHEKHAWAT} I do not know what a happy perfect family is but the moment I saw my Rooh......I know she is going to be my family by hook or crook....soon I will make you Mrs. Ruhaanika Aryamaan Singh Shekhawat!! Story revolves around three different people living their lives happily and peacefully but one day destiny makes them meet....!! ~RUDRAKSH VEER SINGH RAJAWAT • KING OF UDAIPUR • CEO • MAFIA BOSS ~RUHANIKA • COLLEGE STUDENT ~ARYAMAAN SINGH SHEKHAWAT • INDIA'S BEST CRIMINAL LAWYER • RULING THE WORLD OF HACKING Rudraksh and Aryamaan are the most demanding and handsome bachelors of india. Let's dive into the story to see what happens when both of them gets obsessed with the same girl and fall in love at the very first time they saw her