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Lucius (ONC 2021)

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Lucius was raised to be great. An omen that coincided with his birth marked him as the one to end a reign of terror over the people of Fure. He was always destined to be a hero.

But heroes aren't born. They're forged. 

On witnessing the brutal murder of a family member, Lucius swears to right the wrong done that day, and prevent the murderers from walking away unharmed as they have done so many times before. And so begins his journey as his destiny contends with his will, for his desire for revenge collides with the hero's path laid out for him.

Lucius wants to avenge his family, no matter the consequences. 

And in a world where the gods seem dead, there is nothing to stop him.

Entry in the Open Novella Contest 2021, prompts 1 and 20.
Round Three LonglistAll Rights Reserved

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Infamous Last Words | ONC 2021 Honourable Mention | ✔ by bigfivedonaldduckfan

When your boss shows up angry at your door, you know your day is going to suck. When said boss happens to be the local crime lord, it's going to suck even more. And when an omen of death comes to pay you a visit as well, your morning is officially the suckiest. Jack isn't having a very good day. At least the problem with the angry boss can be fixed: to prove his worth and pay back debts, Jack agrees to help her find a valuable treasure in a cursed swamp infested with danger. Death, however, looms over him. Can he find a way to cheat his way out of losing his life? ~~ ~ONC honorable mention~ ~ONC round 1 ambassador pick~ ~Featured on StoriesUndiscovered~ ~Featured on WattpadDarkFantasy~ ~Featured on BadassReads~ ~Featured on 'the best action and adventure' reading list by the Ambassadors profile~ ~Featured on 'Magical realism' reading list on @Fantasy~ ~Featured on 'A magical journey' reading list on @Magic~ Written for ONC IV.

ORIGIN (#3, Gods Among Us) by MGHicks_reloaded

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The Ostler's Boy (The Ostler's Boy Book 1) by meganalexandria

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THE CHILD OF THE PROPHECY [COMPLETED] by wysiwygarchives

EDITED. *** Eris Belladonna was a child born the same day as Irini's prophecy, blessed with beauty and an immense amount of divinity that attracted the Church's greed. She grew up as a kind child who always does her best for her family until one day, another came and took her place as the Child of Irini. Harmonia Holicrux, surrounded by a warm holy light, had successfully charmed her family. The very thing Eris ever wished for was taken by another. And when their divine powers manifested, a corrupted kind of light emerged from Eris. As if she had done something wrong, she was abandoned by the Church and was branded as a criminal for deceiving everyone. She was locked away and sentenced to death for a crime she did not even commit. Was it her fault that her divine powers were dark and suffocating? "My child. You are blessed by Irini. Use this for the betterment of this Empire. I entrust this fate to you." Did she really come back to life to do an errand for Irini, the empire's worshiped god and symbol of peace? *** THE CHILD OF THE PROPHECY by Dandelion Disclaimer: AN ORIGINAL NOVEL WRITTEN IN ENGLISH. Status: COMPLETED Illustration by Ken Draa Date Started: January 10, 2021 Date Ended: November 6, 2022 🌼🌻

Yamlok: The Realm Of The Dead by Nicental

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