The Pretender
NeckOfTheWoods
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NeckOfTheWoods
Ongoing, First published May 23, 2020
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Three Generations ago the affluential Akelyos family was disgraced and exiled. On the far island of Cast Creek the family waits for their sentence to end. Years passed and the Head of the Akelyos was summoned back to Rianewle. He never returned. The Akelyos noble and righteous never let a grudge go.

His children hungry for revenge of their father begin to gather favours from foreign courts. With their army complete they launch their attack on Rianewle and its monarchy. After a year of war, Rianewle surrenders to the Akelyos. Leif Akelyos is soon to be crowned and to face the challenges of being King.

But all success comes at a price. With his marriage being the one thing keeping him on the throne. The restless courtiers discontent with the lack of changes he has made. A hidden secret of the old ruling family. A foreign threat that is much too close to home. He is severely underqualified to rule. How will he keep control?
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Her Bittersweet Chaos

18 parts Ongoing Mature

In a world where ancient magic and corporate corruption entwine, Ares Lexingstan, daughter of the North King, is reborn into the body of her sworn enemy's daughter, Lee. A former assassin, Ares thought she'd found solace in her past life with her three mates, Python, Scorpio, and Zeus. But fate has other plans. Ares is now trapped in a new realm, forced to navigate the treacherous landscape of Lee's life. As Ares struggles to find her footing, she discovers that Lee's world is fraught with danger. A shadow company pulls the strings from behind the scenes, manipulating the corporate world with ruthless precision. Ares must confront her own dark past and the secrets that haunt Lee's present. And then, there's the matter of her three mates-are they friends or foes in this new reality? As Ares navigates this complex web, she's faced with an impossible choice: reclaim her past and risk everything for love, or forge a new path and leave the shadows of her former life behind. But one thing is certain: the man of her dreams will stop at nothing to restore their lost love and make her his again, no matter the cost. Will Ares find a way to reclaim her true self, or will the darkness of her past consume her?

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