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The First City

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A work in progress. Chapters are in various stages of completeness. [Text in brackets are notes for myself or placeholder text]. 

Taz, the first journalist in the world's oldest city, is struggling to make his underground publishing operation successful -- he's gone deep in debt and now the city's nobility are starting to take an unwelcome interest -- when he receives an interesting proposition. A recently arrived gang of thieves want his help for an impossible mission: break into the Core, the mysterious, impregnable landmark at the First City's heart. In return, he'll get a chance to chronicle the heist of the ages and the discovery of whatever treasure it holds.All Rights Reserved

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Wish Apon A Star by -stxrstorm-

This is a sequel to 'Steal the Stars'. Please read that first! They got the jewels, and they got out. But at what cost? Now, Annabelle, Nicole, Leo, and James have stumbled upon powers they were never meant to find; dangerous powers. With one of the leaders being Nicole's father, they rush headlessly into danger, determined to put a stop to it. But will they be able to stop him in time? The web grows more complicated with every secret they untangle, and it's not clear if they'll make it out alive.

Steal the Stars [REWRITING] by -stxrstorm-

[REWRITING] The streets of Itari are filled with crime and gangs, all looking for a way up. Annabelle has long been a member of her team, and a resident at the Inn, which is used for criminals to pass messages and find work. When a mysterious man arrives at the inn offering her team a job, Annabelle is at first eager--until she learns what the job is. Annabelle, Nicole, James, and Leo will have to steal the Queen's Jewels. And while the reward is great, it's questionable whether it's truly worth it--after all, this is more a death trap than a job. As Annabelle fights to create a new life for herself (one that the reward will aid), Nicole is still struggling with the past. The jobs itself will be a challenge--but the labyrinth of secrets they open up may not be worth the reward. Will they succeed? Or will this job prove to be too much?

The Neo-Metropol Heist by ChuckieRoberts

When the infamous Edward Helten is released from prison after a 35 year stretch for the biggest heist in recent history, he finds himself out for blood and determined to exact his revenge on the people that stole his life from him. He enlists the help of charismatic but hot-headed Artem Foxe and several other highly-skilled outlaws for the take of a lifetime. The thieves must infiltrate the most heavily fortified building in the city and find their way to their prize, risking their freedom – and their very lives - in the pursuit of wealth. They are chased every step of the way by a determined and dogged detective with a rigid sense of justice and purpose, trapped in a police force riddled with corruption and under the thumb of the shady corporation that really runs the city. Artem is in it for the money, but Edward is in it for revenge, making him dangerous, a loose cannon that could cause the carefully planned job to come crashing down around them.

All That Glitters by jsonnenberg

The town of Wickerwire, IA has a jewelry thief on the loose and he manages to get by completely undetected. The only trace he leaves behind is candy in place of the jewels he steals, the media dubbing him "The Candy Caper." He won't give up his heist until he finds the item said to be blessed with ancient magic....but what exactly does he want with it? And what if someone else gets in his way? Check out the Overview/Summary to get to know the characters...and see what connections they have to this thief. Read the first few teaser chapters here!

Magic Spawn Origins by Meredithskye

MAGIC SPAWN. Urban fantasy. When a boy becomes a tool for an evil mage, his brother must fight them both. A ten year old boy stumbles into a cemetery crypt to waken an ancient magic on Halloween night. The small town must defend themselves from the undead horrors brought upon them by a dark mage from another plane of existence. Then they learn a terrible secret--the boy is not of this world! He is a magic-spawn! If the necromancer captures him, then the results will be catastrophic for both their worlds. This work is an editing draft, so please give me feedback as to the details and pacing of the story. This will be appreciated! NOTE: A self-contained urban fantasy novel. This story tells about the origins of characters from the series: Nethermost Realm, which is also up on Wattpad. Both can be read separately.

Goosebumps by Iwantcuddlesplease

He craves emotions, feelings, but he doesn't show it. She used to crave emotions, feelings, but now she doesn't. If it means to love him and get the information she needs, then what's stoping her? Everyone has secrets, but what will happen' when they find out each others? The tragedy is all right there...in the very beginning when he smiles at her. When she instantly forgets. Forgets how dangerous he is. #1 - thief 18.01.2021 #3 - Luxury 17.05.2021 #6 - genius 24.06.2020 #3 - heist 05.09.2020 #2 - mob 20.03.2021 #4 - billionaire 26.10.2020 #3 - assassin 27.11.2020 #2 - robbery 19.12.2020

Hyperion the Exiled: The Legendary Heist by BAR0NALEXUS

[FINISHED] A mercenary called Hyperion, doesn't remember who he is and the only lead he has for his identity is a thing called the "Crown of Kings." Hyperion goes into an adventure, looking for the particular item, and meets a couple of people along the way that join him in his heist to steal the Crown of Kings from the underground vault in the capital city of the empire. [Word Count: 100,000+]

Lonely Thieves by Talesfromsquareone

In the futuristic city of Twilight, life isn't easy for those who aren't rich. Those who aren't able to pull themselves out of poverty sometimes turn to the life of Night Hunters, who will do any job, even those that toe the line of illegality. Four Night Hunters with wildly different backgrounds cross paths on a job to steal a necklace from one of the strongest families in Twilight. However, the deeper ramifications behind this job are greater than they ever could have imagined. New chapters come out every Monday.

The Heist of Sigallah (The Kingdom of Dragons Book 3) by dragonthusiast

After weeks of traveling, Rhenor and Kaz finally arrive in Sigallah to hopefully meet up with Kaz's friend Elaya. After spending the day in the city, they do eventually manage to find her, though not in a way they expected. But the surprises keep on coming, as to both Rhenor and Kaz's shock, Elaya is now a part of a group of thieves that plans to steal a large sum of money from the dragons. Even though Kaz is horrified and completely against this idea, Rhenor can't help but be intrigued by what is hearing and when asked, he agrees to join in on the plan, despite Kaz's protests. It seems simple, fast, and best of all, it would mean actively taking part in fighting the dragons. But unfortunately, not everything always works out as it should. And as a consequence, Kaz might have to reveal a truth he had been trying so hard to hide all this time. [word count: ≈ 20 000 words] • Book 1 - The Storms of Arlow • Book 2 - The Beast of Frostrun • Book 3 - The Heist of Sigallah • Book 4 - The Escape from Serrok • Book 5 - The Shores of Rethan • Book 6 - The Isles of Korrys • Book 7 - The Scourge of Embertide • Book 8 - The Battle of Embertide

Rise of the Red Queen by ElyCady

A High Fantasy Adventure in a world brimming with strife. Follow the journey of an outcast girl, forced into thievery and later piracy as she struggles to survive, her only companion a cursed sword. Talia never felt the call to adventure like most children her age, but when a heist gone wrong forces her to flee her home, a dark and terrible artifact in her hands, she's determined to make the best of things. After all, being born a Half-Orc outcast in the slums of Orphan's Port, how could things possibly get worse? (This is just a Prelude to the complete work, as I intend to market it commercially. Keep an eye out in the description for a link.)

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Wish Apon A Star

This is a sequel to 'Steal the Stars'. Please read that first! They got the jewels, and they got out. But at what cost? Now, Annabelle, Nicole, Leo, and James have stumbled upon powers they were never meant to find; dangerous powers. With one of the leaders being Nicole's father, they rush headlessly into danger, determined to put a stop to it. But will they be able to stop him in time? The web grows more complicated with every secret they untangle, and it's not clear if they'll make it out alive.