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The Lottery | ONC 2020 [***ONC Shortlister!***]

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In a small French kingdom where love is but a fairytale, and winning the lottery is anything but lucky, Elina Rainier finds herself the newest winner. 

A mysterious prince has been seeking to find himself a bride for over a century, with little success. No woman has been a good match and none who are chosen are ever heard from again. There are rumors of the fate of each bride he takes, and the people of the kingdom are left wondering if he'll ever find the perfect bride from this twisted game. Determined and unafraid, Elina knows that if she cannot win his heart, then she is the only one who can put an end to this game once and for all. But what if he isn't the monster everyone thinks he is? What if love isn't just a fairytale?All Rights Reserved

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Red's Wolves by druidrose

Alera lost her mother early in life and was raised by a strict king for a father and the many nursemaids who crossed themselves before touching her. It wasn't until she was of marrying age that she learned why the people feared her. She was canny... like her forest mother. Canny and feared to be fae. The only person besides her father who didn't seem to fear her was the handsome stable boy. He knew what she was and didn't cross himself before letting his hands touch hers longer than needed for helping her to her mount. And on her 18th birthday, neither could deny the bond that dragged them together. But her father had her sold off to make an advantageous match with the neighboring king's sullen and cruel son. Even a kingdom over, the whispers of the canny princess the people feared as fae reached royal ears. But they thought to use her to their advantage...to put fear in their own people's hearts and make them bend the knee. Now with the kingdom at war with the prince she would have married, Alera must save the people who feared her from an unspeakable fate brought to their door by the sullen prince wielding a dark unknown power. -------------------- Cover by Tina Glasneck ©2022 M.Dalto Published to Wattpad 06.01.2022 Completed 03/30/2023

Tempting Fate by bertaannelle

Running the gambit, bad boys to true love! A Royal, so hot! "Saving it for our wedding night?" Lucy escapes an abusive boyfriend to be pursued by a stalker! Is her beauty a curse? She is every man's type, sleazy royals to righteous commoners! In this mystery sandwiched between romances, Lucy's nemesis designs deadly accidents? Can she outwit her serial saboteur? From unbridled passion to raw sensuality and everything luscious in between, Lucy and her crushes experience it all! She easily finds electricity. But is it only available a-la-carte? Or, if nurtured with respect and friendship, can it blossom into true love? Not so easy! A rumor of royal twins switched at birth thirty years ago? Who cared, until the next-in-line to the throne mysteriously dies and must be replaced, but by whom? Is it in stone that one of Lucy's boyfriends will be the next prince? A rare princess option for her? Or are the odds only 50-50? Her life is on hold while she determines the true identity of the next prince! What is an umbrella's significance? And since when is a broken fingernail a motive for murder?

Forged by Fire by Vianna_AS

Elaine Rainier had a pretty clear picture of how she hoped her future would turn out. All she ever dreamed of was to live a perfectly normal life and work as her adopted father's assistant blacksmith. Simple and easy. All that changed the day her sister was kidnapped, an event that turned her life upside down and sent it on a completely different course, all in the blink of an eye. Now Elaine is forced to face the past she preferred to leave far behind as she searches for her sister with the help of the Captain of the Guard, Gunter, who she might have been harboring secret feelings for since they were kids. But the captain has secrets of his own, ones he's reluctant to share, and he may or may not accept Elaine's own secrets, ones she had hoped would never see the light of day. Together, they head for the king's mountain estate where they hope to find safety from the assassins who took Elaine's sister, assassins who might have been after a different target altogether. All the while, Elaine tries to deny the fact that her future dreams may never become reality. **If you like stories about elemental magic and dragon shifters, then you've come to the right place. Have a look and I hope you enjoy! *This contains very mild language only.

The King's Cursed Bride by ElizabethNewsom

Betrothed to the King. Cursed since birth. All her life, Carissa's been betrothed to a man she's never met and inflicted with a curse she's never seen. Tired of waiting for her betrothed at 18, she flees to forge her own destiny and discover love, but she soon discovers the curse is indeed real and its effects dangerous. She suddenly finds herself in need of the savior she never wanted. But will he be able to see past her curse to love the girl within? Gorgeous cover by @solidarity_ Updated Wednesday and Friday at 4pm CST.

Whispers of Willow by __invincible__

Formerly titled 'The Vampire Prince' . . Willow must find a way to break her father's curse to prevent him from dying, and in pursuit of it, she accidentally steps into a hidden vampire kingdom where humans are supposedly a myth. She must find her way back home without being killed. Fortunately, Prince Wes, a vampire aware of human existence, is willing to help her, although his benevolence isn't free of ulterior motives. When she is sent back to the human world, Wes follows her. He soon finds her and makes her an offer that would resolve all her troubles. Knowing how desperate she is to save her father, she would say yes, but what does he want in return? This is a story of love, adventure, betrayal, vampires, witches, kings and queens, and the unavoidable handsome prince. ___________ © invincible

The Next Cinderella by romimoondi

Cinderella has found her prince and the Enchanted Kingdom is flourishing, but in a land far, far away...there's another kingdom that's seriously missing the glamour. Here in the Enraptured Kingdom, peasants starve, the royals waste every coin on themselves, and somewhere deep in the village, Myrielle's rage against the kingdom grows, as she tries to support her family amidst all the greed. When all seems lost, Fairy Godmother visits with an offer to sponsor a search for the next Cinderella, which will help the kingdom escape its bankruptcy woes. What a relief! Except...if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Despite the warning bells, Myrielle signs up to the Bachelor-like contest to find the next Cinderella. She'll ready, she's focused, and she'll jump through every hoop the contest entails if there's a chance to help her struggling family. As for love....it's the last thing on her mind! She's made of stone! Haha! In other words...yes, will definitely fall in love (sigh), but what will she do when the love goes against every aspect of her contest-winning plan? Can happy endings exist when damsels don't need saving?

Upon A Time by FebruaryGrace

A blacksmith's apprentice who would be a knight. The heir to the throne, at death's door. One woman who would save them both, if she could... Charlotte was number sixty-four in the second group of young, hopeful maidens intended to meet the Prince at a grand ball in his honor. That introduction was not to be. She returned home to her tiny village- and her visions of a future limited by it- without any warning of the drastic turn her life was about to take. Soon she would be fighting against the odds to help keep a gravely wounded stranger alive; and waging war with her own heart, as he stirred feelings in her she'd never known. When the stranger's royal identity is revealed, Charlotte is faced with an entirely different battle: one to keep her family, village, and the injured Prince in her care all safe from a madman set on taking the throne by any means necessary.

GERDA ( Love Is The Only Thing Stronger Than Magic ) by -imagineer-

Once upon a time... As it is always told, a rich prince falls in love with a pauper and he sweeps her off on his horse and they ride into the sunset that is always in the sky... Yeah, right! Not this story. No witch is allowed to be a member of the royal family. And Gerda is a witch who is being trained by a hot tempered trainer. Her step mom who is also a witch with a powerful spell book is trying all she can to defeat her and take over Arigan. Not only will this feisty princess be fighting extraordinary creatures, she will also be on the trail of a clever killer who is out for witches... While fighting feelings for the stable boy... Or is it her royal guard? Well, she will never know. *********************************. Only on WATTPAD.

Beautiful Beast by lucyanneholland

My name is Kalista. They call me the beast. Kalista has been cursed by a powerful sorceress and is now a prisoner in her own palace. As petals fall from an enchanted rose, her fate and the sorceress's victory draw nearer. But Kalista refuses to be defeated so easily and uses her own magic to push against the bindings. Yet what if it is not enough and the only way the curse might be shattered is through the help of another? When Arawn crosses into the beast's domain, he has one motive: revenge for his brother's death. But as he draws nearer to the beast and is surrounded by invisible servants, magical banquets, and an enchanted forest, he realizes that this beast is much more complex and much more human than he first thought. As their paths intertwine, Kalista must risk opening her heart to another, while Arawn must learn to see past his hate and prejudice. Together, they struggle against spells, wolves, and time itself to break the curse. If they fail, Kalista will fall asleep and will never again wake.

Black Blood by Darkyph

Celeste's life is far from the enchanting fairy tale one might expect from a princess. Her father, a ruthless and self-absorbed king, leaves a trail of death and destruction in his wake. To seal alliances and maintain his power, he arranges for Celeste's marriage to Chief General Christiaan Franders. The marriage that Celeste thought would fulfill her dreams has turned into her worst nightmare. In addition to her role as crown princess, Celeste is also one of the four Night Riders, responsible for safeguarding the magic. However, her father harbors a deep desire to eliminate the four powerful dragon riders, putting Celeste in constant danger. Her only reason for staying is her younger brother Elien, whom she must protect at all costs. When Celeste's true identity is uncovered, she's forced to flee the castle. Reluctant to ally herself with a vampire clan, she meets the adventure-seeking Novak. By chance, they embark on a perilous journey together in search of the other Night Riders, hoping to put an end to Celeste's father's reign of terror. But their task proves much more challenging than anticipated, and Celeste must confront her traumatic past and decide if she's willing to risk everything. ____ Book 1 and 2 in the Black Magic serie ___ #1 in Highfantasy #2 in Paranormal #3 in Love #3 in New Adult #5 in Romance

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Red's Wolves

Alera lost her mother early in life and was raised by a strict king for a father and the many nursemaids who crossed themselves before touching her. It wasn't until she was of marrying age that she learned why the people feared her. She was canny... like her forest mother. Canny and feared to be fae. The only person besides her father who didn't seem to fear her was the handsome stable boy. He knew what she was and didn't cross himself before letting his hands touch hers longer than needed for helping her to her mount. And on her 18th birthday, neither could deny the bond that dragged them together. But her father had her sold off to make an advantageous match with the neighboring king's sullen and cruel son. Even a kingdom over, the whispers of the canny princess the people feared as fae reached royal ears. But they thought to use her to their advantage...to put fear in their own people's hearts and make them bend the knee. Now with the kingdom at war with the prince she would have married, Alera must save the people who feared her from an unspeakable fate brought to their door by the sullen prince wielding a dark unknown power. -------------------- Cover by Tina Glasneck ©2022 M.Dalto Published to Wattpad 06.01.2022 Completed 03/30/2023