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The Devil's Crown

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Reads 341
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Parts 3
Time 3h 10m

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All Leila wants is her freedom: to roam the world and go as she pleases, every cell in her body yearns for it. But the orphaned assassins of the Yami temple are not allowed to leave until they turn eighteen, and that is months away. When a foreign king calls, offering an early escape, Leila and her childhood friend Elijah take the job without hesitation. Thrown overnight into a world of court and politics, the two quickly realize they are woefully unprepared. 

    With a lifetime of training, but no knowledge of the outside world, the two assassins must infiltrate the locked away kingdom of a murderous king and kill him. Failure will cost them their lives; success will grant them freedom. 

    A kingdom of monsters and deadly secrets has Leila questioning everything that she is. Lies are spun, hearts are played, and suspicions thicken, all while time is running out. Leila is left with the decision that puts the fate of thousands into her blood-stained hands. She must fight for freedom and those that she loves most, but she cannot save both.

This is just a teaser:) THE DEVIL'S CROWN will be published in SPRING 2022All Rights Reserved

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Slate Gray

For the Slates, demon slaying is the family business. And eighteen-year-old Perrin has fully embraced her chosen profession. But when her sister, fifteen-year-old Ace, declares she's ready to join the cause, Perrin has her reservations. First of all, the case she's picked involves not one, but three demonic foes. A tricky proposition for any new slayer. Second, something eerily familiar lurks at the heart of the infested town. A red-eyed presence that may or may not be the demon who murdered their brother a decade ago. Third, Ace refuses to listen. To reason, to orders, to sense. And in this line of work, one false move can get you killed. Along with their exasperated father and an overeager grocery store clerk, Perrin and Ace set out to raise a little hell and bag a trio of baddies. But demons aren't the only ones to fear. A secret society has discovered their connection to an ancient bet. One involving their very souls. And as enemies close in on all sides, the Slates will need to trust each other and their training to stay one step ahead of the coming storm. Set against the backdrop of 2010 Middle America, Slate Gray is a nostalgic tale of demons, driving and destiny. Will Perrin sacrifice herself to protect her sister? Will Ace make a deal with the devil to bring their brother back? Only time will tell. Featured on: @Fantasy @CelestiaCove @CitifiedFantasy @HalosAndHellfires @JustWriteIt @PrideReads @Project_Athena @QuickFantasy @StoriesUndiscovered Trigger Warnings for Language, Violence and Gore