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The Docherty Garden

CatalinaAurelie

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Parts 9
Time 3h 14m

CatalinaAurelie

coming-of-age cousinhood family fantasy friendship ghost historical historical-historical-fantasy mortality plantation slavery slavetrade southern spiritual

Charlotte's family moves to a manor out in rural North Carolina, but the house holds secrets seldom know of. When the Docherty family firsts moves in Charlotte's mother Emilia starts planting a massive 14 acre garden, but before she can complete the last acre, she tragically passes away. This leaves Charlotte having to uncover the mysteries, and ultimately decide the fate of the property all on her own. This forces her to make a decision that will alter the coarse of the estate's destiny forever. 

We first meet Charlotte at nineteen-years-old, who is about to make a grave decision. Before she makes her choice she seeks the guidance of an old friend. He asks her to walk him through what led up to her choice, and in return he'll unveil the future of the grounds if she goes through with it.

Will she trust the guidance of her new friends, or will she stick by her family? Will she lose who she is, save the garden, or take fate into her own hands?All Rights Reserved

coming-of-age cousinhood family fantasy friendship ghost historical historical-historical-fantasy mortality plantation slavery slavetrade southern spiritual

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Only Saints by Ver-veine

APOLLINAIRE is the grandson of the oldest witch in the South. He's the first boy born in her line for three hundred years, and she guards him jealously, teaching him all the magic she knows before anyone else can corrupt him. Between his bloodline and his talent, there's a lot riding on his shoulders, all before he's twelve years old. And then his father sues for custody in the divorce. PAUL ST. ROSE is an emergency medic. At 21, it's not the end of his career path-or his schooling-but it's a good place to land and catch his breath. He's always done well in high-stress environments, managing to keep his cool even when the world is falling apart around him. But when his grandmother dies, he's pulled back into the life he used to lead: back into Old Mère's rickety trailer with the black soil garden out front; back into the social rough-and-tumble of his mother's side of the family, rife with petty backstabbing; back into who he used to be. Between the cold success of Paul and the honeysuckle-sweet occultism of Apollinaire, he crumbles under the weight of everything that he was supposed to be by now. He's always done well in high-stress environments. But what can he do when he's the one falling to pieces?

Azure's Hope ( COMPLETED✔️) by __BlueRoses

'It's a survival of the fittest, you've got to survive today to fight another day. Everyone wants to live through a fight to tell the story another day. In a battle, there are no friends and no enemies.... just the weak and the strong. I must be a part of the strong, stronger than others, rising to be the strongest.' ****^****^****^****^****^****^****^****^**^^^*^^ Abused, naive, shy and damaged, That's all Ruth Pierce ever thought she was. Having run away from home after being violated for years by her father, she runs into a billionaire who is willing to do anything to win her trust and love. Will he succeed in redeeming her or is she simply a lost cause that he found himself in love with? Will she come to realize that the heaven she so dreamed of was the billionaire in front of her? Could she ever see herself worthy enough to be his perfect lover as he was to her? Start date: 7th July 2018 Completed: 1st May 2019 Editing in progress.......

DOGWOOD ✔︎ by elle-blair

Thirteen-year-old Ginna's only connection to her long-dead mother is the dogwood in her backyard. The tree radiates a warm sort of buzz which might possibly be magic. Or is it a trick of her imagination? That's the agonizing question that earned her the label, "weirdo who talks to trees." And it's the reason Ginna is struggling with her plan to make one real friend. After an embarrassing attempt ends with Ginna kicking a soccer ball at a classmate's face, she retreats to the comfort of her tree-shaped companion to ask for help-and something strange happens. Ginna goes from mostly ignored to ridiculously popular overnight, and she's having conversations with someone or some thing inside her head. The source, an opinionated tree spirit named Dogwood, claims she accidentally stepped into Ginna's body. But now that the spirit has access to Ginna's thoughts and memories, she's in no hurry to go back where she belongs. Until Ginna figures out that Dogwood is hiding information about her mom. Now it's Ginna who doesn't want to let go. She has so many questions-but there's no time to wait for the stubborn spirit to answer. Ginna's body is becoming dangerously depleted and can no longer sustain Dogwood's energy. She'll have to find the courage to stand on her own before possession burnout destroys them both.

Royal Arcanum (Book 1 of The Arcanum Revelation) [PREVIEW] by keeferd

18-year-old Cathy Charlotte somehow has a soul connection to the ancient Vesperian legend. Not that she knows, until Sylvia Elle, an angel in disguised came to reveal the secret, that Cathy is born from the mother who inherits an Italian royal bloodline. One day, Cathy is astonished to know that her mom is part of the frightening secret fraternity. Her mom doesn't want her to get involved. But the more Cathy is being pushed away, the more she demands the truth. The fraternity is seeking mysterious knowledge from the Vesperian legend. Whoever possesses it can empower the world. And they deeply believe in the old prophecy; "the one inherits the soul, the one holds the knowledge." Once the mystery reveals, Cathy terrifies. Before anyone finds out what she knows, Cathy must save herself and her family from the wicked chaos. #1 rank in Gothic Fantasy © 2021 by Keefe R.D All Rights Reserved

Jinxed by Mk1120

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Turning life around by sarahxgilmore

When things go south in your life, well... it's time to actually go South. Beatrice leaves her boyfriend while they're on a break and heads to a small town in Virginia. There, she moves in the beach house her grandfather left behind and reconnects with old friends. As she relives the memories of her childhood, she finds fragments of her old self and holds on to them. Beatrice soon begins to realize that the missing piece to her life might just be here. But with that realization comes inevitable change... - no smut - - contains explicit language (such as curse words/bad words) and sensitive topics (mention of abuse, assault) - - story complete! -

Underlying Truths by MaybeitsBee

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Out There by sriauka

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pur autre vie • p.js | ✔ by starlightqiankun

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Only Saints cover

Azure's Hope ( COMPLETED✔️) cover

DOGWOOD ✔︎ cover

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Only Saints

APOLLINAIRE is the grandson of the oldest witch in the South. He's the first boy born in her line for three hundred years, and she guards him jealously, teaching him all the magic she knows before anyone else can corrupt him. Between his bloodline and his talent, there's a lot riding on his shoulders, all before he's twelve years old. And then his father sues for custody in the divorce. PAUL ST. ROSE is an emergency medic. At 21, it's not the end of his career path-or his schooling-but it's a good place to land and catch his breath. He's always done well in high-stress environments, managing to keep his cool even when the world is falling apart around him. But when his grandmother dies, he's pulled back into the life he used to lead: back into Old Mère's rickety trailer with the black soil garden out front; back into the social rough-and-tumble of his mother's side of the family, rife with petty backstabbing; back into who he used to be. Between the cold success of Paul and the honeysuckle-sweet occultism of Apollinaire, he crumbles under the weight of everything that he was supposed to be by now. He's always done well in high-stress environments. But what can he do when he's the one falling to pieces?