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"I thought you'd be used to death, being the white-haired assassin and all; legend
says you've died a few times. What was it like?" she asked incredulously.
The tears grew harder to control as I felt the impending sense of vulnerability
at that moment. "I wouldn't know" I spat at her. She slowly wiped her
face with her sleeve, grimacing. "Well there's a first time for
everything, isn't there?" -
Artemis is thrown into an abyss of uncertainty and corruption, where her enemies are masked and unknown, even within herself. Striving to gain strength, Artemis goes to extreme measures to overcome her fears and vulnerability, pulling herself deeper into oblivion. 
She is fierce,
She is powerful, 
But she's also adrift.
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|[ DEATH'S APPRENTICE ]| by The_Experiment

One city, Six Districts, A Labyrinth of Lies. __________________________________________________________ Cora has had a harder life than most. After being abandoned by the family who didn't want her, she is forced to endure and work in a local brothel. She yearns for freedom from this life, and when a crow comes to her, and offers her the chance at a new life, she doesn't even think twice about taking it. However dealing with Death is dangerous, and as she delves further into the world of conspiracies, lies and murder, she finds herself drawn to the one who is possibly the most dangerous. But in the midst of betrayal and loss she learns the truth of her past, and that Death's choosing of her was no chance occurrence. Fighting for the freedom of her city, and pushed to breaking point, Cora finds herself caught in the fray between a corrupt government, and a deadly cult. In a final, desperate effort to survive, Cora embraces her darker side, only to find herself turning into one of the very monsters she feared she would become.

Evil by Euphonics

I go by Artemis Blythe. I'm an ex-soldier turned murderer. I was charged with thirty murders and was subsequently sentenced to death. Preceding my execution, in a twist of fate, I was reborn in a child's body in a dog eat dog world ruled by two factions: Righteous and Demonic. I had two abilities in my arsenal: One let me cheat death, the other strengthened me the more I killed. I had two goals: One was to destroy the Righteous faction in its entirety, the second was to enjoy the hunt. I was named after the Goddess of the Hunt after all. Now that I was in a world where murder was validated and not outlawed, it would surely be nothing less than good time. No kindness. No selflessness. No altruism. Just acting on self-interest. There wasn't a single good bone in my body. Only pure, condensed, unadulterated evil.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ by luvlylight

In the dense forests that have stood since time immemorial, the goddess Artemis watches over her domain as its eternal protector. For ages she has maintained balance throughout the woodlands alongside her faithful sisterhood. Into Artemis' solitary vigil comes an unexpected encounter that sparks a profound connection with a mortal visitor to her realm. A bond forms that challenges her notions of divinity and mortality. However, forces are at work seeking to disrupt the harmony Artemis has guarded for so long. Tragedy strikes in a shattering betrayal, breaking the bonds that had been formed. Left in a wake of anguish and wrath, Artemis sets out on a mission of vengeance to punish those responsible for the wrongs committed against her and her beloved forest home. Her journey will expose truths that lead straight to the heights of Mount Olympus itself. This is a timeless tale of divinity intertwined with mortality, and the lengths one will go to for retribution when profound betrayals cut deepest. It explores themes of love, loss, and the primal need for vengeance in the ancient realm of the gods.

Defying Destiny by YourTypicalNovelist

The past can be a dangerous thing. Especially when it's a dark, deadly place that no one would ever try to enter. No one would ever want to enter. Not unless they had to. For the past two years, Ariane has been trying to lead a normal life. Owning a small bookshop, and currently living in Crostia--a bustling kingdom--with a new name, she is doing her best to pass herself off as normal. But when the Prince Of Crostia comes to her, demanding for her to take him to an enemy powerful beyond imagination--who is at fault for the destruction of a kingdom, she finds the past is coming back faster than she intended. Now, off on a journey with the Prince, who wants her dead, but just doesn't know it yet, Ariane must find a way to survive and make it out alive. But what's to happen when feelings come to play? When people get too attached, and both sides of the story are seen? Will there be mercy? Or will it be Ariane's downfall? One must learn, when people play with lightning, they're bound to be consequences. Book #1 in the Defying Destiny series

Kissing the Devil Goodbye by Bellisima1009

Do paranormal things, witches and magic exist? There are gifts that are waiting to be discovered. The mythical power is just waiting beyond the deepest darkest tunnel of the unknown. Only the brave learns to test the waters amidst the labyrinth of its knotted mystery. PLEASE, NO PLAGIARISM. (~Created July 6, 2018:Finished August 5, 2018~) Being engrossed in studying his current case detained him from leaving at once until he forgot the time. He never mentioned to Hera that he's going home after two decades. Only his youngest child knows of his trip back home. Whether he believes in curse or not. It's his 45th birthday tomorrow and he must be home to keep his promise to his mother. His family had never forsaken him, he did. He'd been ignoring their summons since he turned his back from them. Perhaps it's time to grant their plea. He closes his office and walks to the elevator. "Good evening, Artemis." The man in a black jacket greets him. Artemis smiles at the stranger. "Do I know you?" The stranger puts his arm around the stunned lawyer. Behind the unknown man's dark glasses are bloodshot eyes ready to scare the wits out of his prey. "Your mother does. She's expecting me to greet you happy birthday." Removing his dark glasses, he stares at his victim to corrupt his eyes. Insurmountable fear assaults Artemis as excruciating pain drills on his eyeballs. A horrible scream slits through the silence of the night when the clock strikes twelve. As the elevator opens, the stranger loosens his grip and the victim falls on the floor. Covering his bleeding eyes, Artemis winces from severe pain. The man whistles away as he walks past the dead body of the security guard in the lobby to the snowy road outside the building. His victim crawls out of the closing elevator. The curse is true. He must get into his car before his sight totally leaves him. He must warn his family. " I must save Athena!"

Shifted by EmillyKathrynn

REWRITTEN KINDLE VERSION WITH BONUS CHAPTERS OUT NOW!! Death wasn't something she feared, especially when she lived the life of a secret assassin. Sharp-witted and seemingly innocent, Hope Taylor perfected a lifestyle nobody could catch up to. But what she never expected was to be watched. Amartolós, her rival and ruthless assassin, had one mission: to kill Hope. With devilish charm and known for his deadly sins, he finds himself caught up in the chase of tormenting The Angel of Death. But one problem: he didn't know her real identity. But what happens when the two of them are more connected than they thought? Will the dynastic plans remain the same, or will sacrifices be made? ❝Can I fuck you, Angel?❞ He whispers as his lips remain inches away from mine. ❝I have a boyfriend❞ , I admit. ❝But he's not Angels boyfriend❞ He whispers into my ear as his lips brush against my cartilage ❝Your real identity and secret one are two different people Angel?❞ Completed April 2023 Unedited ..................... "𝙄 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬. 𝙒𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚, 𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙙"

Frosted glass by dunnowhattoname_xx

What happens when a Charmayanne Sasha, a young girl craving for some more adventure in her mundane, boring life, encounters strange events when she joins a new school? She doesn't get killed, no. Filled with youthful curiosity, she decides to explore her new findings when she stumbles upon the truth. The truth that all of them were living under an illusion. Slowly unravelling secrets along the way, discovering forbidden doors, determined to find the truth about her lost guidance. Will she remain chained to her unforgiving past, or will she plunge into uncertainty while clinging onto a sliver of hope? She seeks verity. -----✨🗿-----✨🗿------ Multi-genre My first piece of work(¬_¬ ) some weird shit I wrote show luv and support ♥ constructive criticism always helps! (dont be mean tho 🔪😀) started: 28th march 2023 ended: definitely not anytime soon [CURRENTLY UNDER EDITING]

Daughter of Nyx (Book Three) by StephanieYarns

Reaching a decision that will forever change her life, not to mention the fate of the world, she seeks out the one person that can give her the strength she needs. However, she knows that this help won't come easy. Or painless. What she doesn't realize is that the Sons of Iapeth are on the hunt and should she get the help she desperately desires, they will come for her. With one group hunting her and another group hunting those she loves, the walls are closing in and time for them is running out and just as it seems there may be moonlight in her future, she lets her guard down and may pay the ultimate price. THIS IS THE THIRD BOOK OF THE (what was supposed to be trilogy, but it's looking like four... I hate me.) FOUR BOOK SERIES. If you start here, you will be HELLA confused. Please go back to Daughter of Night (A daughter of Nyx novel) STANDARD DISCLAIMER!!! THERE WILL BE SEXY TIME. There will be a lot of it. There will also be things that happen that might be uncomfortable to read. I can't apologize, because this is the story. I HOPE I gave enough warning to what was coming in the last book to not shock anyone. But here's your warning. THINGS MIGHT CHANGE as I am not finished with the novel. If things do, I will post an A/N alerting anyone to the fact, with the date, so you know if you need to check up on it. Because I still have SO MUCH STORY to go, I'll post the first three chapters now, because I feel safe that they won't change. After that I will post a chapter every other day. When I finish, I'll post the rest of it at once. Okay, so, not that I have written a novella here, I will start posting the novel. To my returning readers, I love you all, so fucking much!

Obey. by NeverBroken

"The only way out is through." ***Warning: Is very triggering. Lots of detailed descriptions of abuse*** When your life turns into a nightmare and something really horrible happens to you, you believe while it's happening someone is going to burst in any minute and save you, you picture a loved one or even a heroic stranger; anyone to help you. Just like in every movie, book or tv show. Any minute now they would come... Unfortunately, in real life, that just doesn't happen. No one bursts in to save you. No one speaks up to stop the horror happening to you. The nightmare continues on uninterrupted and you're forced to live through it, every second, until it's done. And still no one bares witness. Only you, and the one hurting you. " NOTE: this is for anyone who has been through trauma and felt trapped, almost enslaved to your abuser....knowing help would not come. And saving yourself was the only option. Hayley is half wolf- half human. Hunter is an alpha. Which means when Hayley tries to break up with him he uses his superior status to keep her in spot, abusing her as he sees fit. Cayden is a new student, and a lone wolf and even as he falls for Hayley, he knows he can't save her from the schools rich brat but that he can train her to save herself.

The Vehicle Of The Living, Part One by LeJeed

Liza discovers in her late mother's suitcase an object linked to the extinct clan of leopard men, the most fearsome assassins of their era. So begins a quest that will arouse malicious attention from the four corners of the world, and raise questions that even pharaohs took to their tombs. Who was Liza's mother really? The destiny of the young woman will be turned upside down by a fascinating story, in a universe filled with mysteries and African legends, where the best and worst of worlds coexist intimately, highlighting the incessant search for balance that characterizes the experience of human beings. ******** Hello dear reader. Thank you so much for showing interest in my work. It means heaven to every creator. I wish you a pleasant journey Stay blessed!

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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓��𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ cover

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|[ DEATH'S APPRENTICE ]|

One city, Six Districts, A Labyrinth of Lies. __________________________________________________________ Cora has had a harder life than most. After being abandoned by the family who didn't want her, she is forced to endure and work in a local brothel. She yearns for freedom from this life, and when a crow comes to her, and offers her the chance at a new life, she doesn't even think twice about taking it. However dealing with Death is dangerous, and as she delves further into the world of conspiracies, lies and murder, she finds herself drawn to the one who is possibly the most dangerous. But in the midst of betrayal and loss she learns the truth of her past, and that Death's choosing of her was no chance occurrence. Fighting for the freedom of her city, and pushed to breaking point, Cora finds herself caught in the fray between a corrupt government, and a deadly cult. In a final, desperate effort to survive, Cora embraces her darker side, only to find herself turning into one of the very monsters she feared she would become.