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Lucius (ONC 2021)

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Reads 261
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Parts 19
Time 2h 47m

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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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ORIGIN (#3, Gods Among Us) by MGHicks_reloaded

When Loki's consort and soulmate marries his rival to save their son from a curse, a prophecy leads to consequences even the God of Chaos couldn't predict. *** The Unseelie Goddess of War's revenge against Asgard's Dark Prince puts him in a no-win scenario with a choice between losing his soulmate or his son. Bad enough that damn Atlantean prince saved Shannon when Loki couldn't, but now Elatha is saving Loki's son by stealing his mate. Neither outcome will leave Shannon and Loki's relationship unchanged. While some of Shannon's Unseelie relatives have no issue with killing her son, others aren't so blase about the curse. Yet it's the prophecy at Shannon's birth that's brought Elatha and Shannon together in this arranged marriage. When betrayal strikes, it may be the key to saving not just her son, but Loki's soul as well. The prophecy hints at a chance to right a mistake that has haunted him, but it will require more soul-searching than Loki is comfortable with. Wait until he finds out he'll have to get along with his rival Elatha to achieve their goals. GODS AMONG US UNIVERSE: Triquetra Prophecy Trilogy (complete) Book 1: HIDDEN Book 2: TAKEN Book 3: ORIGIN The Valkyries Book 1: ENSNARED Short story 0.5: CHAINS THAT BIND (Complete in Monstrous Love Anthology) Book 2: ENTANGLED Book 3: ENTICED (ongoing) Awards: 1st - Amby Awards 2023

House of Bones [Dark Ominis Gaunt x MC, Modern AU] by Crepuscu1um

Eden Bones is bound by blood to Ominis Gaunt - promised, as his future wife in exchange for her life, threatened so many years ago by her own parents once they realized she would never be capable of magic. Years have gone by and Eden believes she's safe from the monsters of her past, until they come knocking. She'll never be done with the House of Gaunt and all its ghosts. Ominis is obsessed with her, wanting to own her in every way possible right down to her very soul. If Eden believes she can escape their pact, she's sorely mistaken. And when her family comes back to finish the job they started fifteen years ago, and a house war begins, there's only one man she can turn to for safety. All is wrong in the House of Bones and Eden is in the very center of its downfall. [Please read triggers for each chapter. Contains heavy sexual themes, abuse, disorders, trauma, CNC, ect.] All Characters are 18+ (I do not own any characters from Hogwarts Legacy/Harry Potter)

Burning Down | Harry Potter by narcissablacc

~Where dwell the brave at heart, their daring, nerve and chivalry sets a Gryffindor apart~ What if there was another prophecy made? It talked about a girl destined to the with the chosen one. Regulus Arcturus Black. His name was forgotten, his deeds went unnoticed until one day when his own blood and flesh walks through the doors of Hogwarts. Reminding everyone why the Black's were addressed by the name -- "Most Noble." Follow Cordelia Dorea Black through her journey, where she builds a great friendship with her cousin like no other and her complicated love interest with a certain bespectacled boy who can't seem to stop trying to woo her. ~You'll make your real friends, those cunning folks use any means to achieve their ends~ [ Slowburn ] PoA- Post War Rankings # #2 in HarryPotter 25/09/21 #1 in PoA 25/08/21 #1 in Postwar 29/08/21 #2 in RegulusBlack 13/09/21 #3 in JamesPotter 06/10/21 #1 in Gryffindor 10/10/21 #2 in CedricDiggory 26/10/21 #2 in SiriusBlack 13/11/21 #1 in Gryffindor 01/04/23 #1 in HermioneGranger 01/04/23

Ghost Queen in the House of Love by flowerghostqueen

*Speculative Fiction Awards 2021 Honorable Mention* *2nd Place in the LGBT genre in The Aeryn Awards 2021* Complete. LGBT mythological fantasy with romance elements. Dark PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS + BEAUTY AND THE BEAST with a bit of A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE. Exclusive to Wattpad. In a world eternally ruled by the Olympians, love has never been closer to death. HEDONE: In a world where Ancient Greece and its gods live forever, Hedone is a goddess, the daughter of Eros and Psyche. After years of isolation on a floating island, she's now Zeus' lover, too. The King of Olympus asks her to prove her loyalty with one task: discover whether Melinoë, the daughter of Hades and Persephone, is conspiring against him after her exile from the Underworld. But as she and the goddess of ghosts grow close, Hedone must choose whether to follow her heart or choose what's safest. ONIA: Queen Harmonia is the daughter of an affair between Ares and Aphrodite, which led to a jealous Hephaestus crafting a serpent necklace for her wedding that has doomed her and literally embeds itself in her skin. As she tries to crawl out of the melancholy or "madness" she's used to, her husband announces that Zeus has granted help for the cursed gift: Circe, the cunning witch. As Onia receives Circe's help and tutelage, she develops feelings that threaten the way things must be, lest the world devolve into war and suffering because of the Olympians' anger. 18+ with content warnings inside.

HENRIETTA: PRAELUDIUM [TO BE EDITED] by dandelionsandmadness

BOOK 1 OF HENRIETTA TRILOGY. TO BE EDITED. *** I was a young boy who wished nothing but to be loved. But one day, as I was reminiscing a memory of my mother and fell asleep, I suddenly woke up in a different body. In a lady's body! All sorts of things started happening to me since then. I've become the evil empress from a book that my mother used to read to me. And in order to avoid my death flag, I tried changing this lady's future. I was only planning to survive until the very end by using all sorts of ways. So, how did they become close to me? Two older cousin-brothers who kept on bickering about who'll sit closer to me. A cute young knight that blushes whenever I'm near him. A mysterious mage who kept on spouting nonsense about him being mine. Or me being his. And this massive energy hiding inside of me. Will I really survive and live a long peaceful life? ∘ ───▪─── ∘ HENRIETTA: PRAELUDIUM [BOOK I] Disclaimer: AN ORIGINAL NOVEL WRITTEN IN ENGLISH. Status: EDITING Date Started: December 14, 2020 Date Ended: May 4, 2021 Word Count: --- words

Yamlok: The Realm Of The Dead by Nicental

⊰ The Wattys 2021 Shortlist ⊱ ⊰ Winner of the Wattpad India Awards 2020 Fantasy and Adventure ⊱ ; Two brave hearts emerged from the tragedy- one a saviour, the other a hero. ; 'I wish we're sent on another hunt,' she spoke, 'I simply can't wait to slay those sorry creatures.' Her face contorted with disgust. He chuckled and gently tugged her nose, 'All in good time, Anamika. The cosmos waits for everyone.' She was surprised, 'It does?' He nodded, 'Of course it does. How else would you explain the coexistence of so many souls?' 'I thought they just went on. The higher souls go to the Devlok and they forget about us.' He shook his head, 'No, they don't. Indeed, they stay there in the Devlok for some time but when they're done enjoying the fruit of their good deeds, they go back to the Prithvilok.' He paused, 'It's birth and death over and over again.' ; Join Anamika and Keval as they venture into the depths of war and death- from normal beings of the earth to the strongest of the two warring realms. Both felt worthless, both were broken, both were afraid. But worthlessness can be fought, brokenness can be mended, fears can be faced. They feared for themselves for the Heaven they were promised seemed lost, gone to waste. . . . #1 in Sunflower Awards 2.0 #2 in The Sapphire Awards

Hooked | ONC 2021 Shortlister, Ambassador Pick, and Honourable Mention by DelaneyBrenna

*The Wattys 2022 Shortlister* Hooked: The Untold True Story of Captain Hook His name is whispered in fear but no one knows how the pirate Captain with a hook for a hand got his moniker... until now. Sebastian Einar, Crown Prince to the Kingdom of Nydeliar, hates the idea of becoming king. Since his return from the Five-Year-War, Bastian has tried to distance himself from the Crown, longing to explore the sea that lies adjacent to his coastal kingdom home. It seems like he will forever be grounded on land, unable to venture out and find the mysteries of the ocean for himself. But when Bastian's father, King Jasper, is unexpectedly assassinated in the night, Bastian knows that bringing his father's killer to justice is something that only he can accomplish. Abdicating the throne to his younger brother's care, Bastian sets sail on a journey of magic, pirates, and revenge that will alter his life forever. *ONC 2021 ROUND 1 AMBASSADOR PICK, Shortlister, and Honourable Mention* Written for Open Novella Contest 2021 (Prompt #1: "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" ) and extended in length for the Wattys

Upside Down Mirror: A Grim Tale (Harry Potter Fanfic) by yemihikari

Regulus Arcturus Black never expected to make it out of the cave alive. After all, Regulus expected he would die young the first time he'd ever seen a Grim. Much to his surprise, he made it out alive and now must pay the price, or so he believes. Disclaimer - I don't own Harry Potter. This story is written for Open Novella 2021. The prompt I chose is the first prompt, "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." - from The Dark Knight

Wake of the Dead | One by Lup1ne

#1 in LGBT 9/23/21, #1 in Horror 9/23/21, #2 in BxB 9/23/21, #1 in ZombieApocalypse 9/23/21 Killian's eyes flickered up to Jasper. In the afternoon sunlight, the younger man's hazel irises brightened into a beautiful, golden honey-brown. Jasper was speechless for a few split seconds, until he managed to make his mind work out what to say next. "We're a team. That means no man gets left behind. I'll come back for you, I promise." ________________________ Killian-Grey has survived on his own for five months since the world was taken over by the dead. Desperation drives him to accidentally stealing somebody's food. A plea for help after being stabbed is answered by Jasper Adachi, an ex-military soldier determined to save the innocent and bring Killian back to the safety of his group. The two make an unlikely pair, but soon realize their survival may depend on one another more than they had initially thought. When the time comes, will Killian join Jasper's group, or wander out on his own once again? The dead are dangerous, but the living are cruel. If the two are to survive, they'll need to learn to get along and stick together. Will they work as a team, or become one of the dead? Copyright 2020 © All Rights Reserved ________________________ *Currently being edited* ________________________ Since mock websites are becoming more common unfortunately, I have to give the disclaimer that this story is only being published on Wattpad, if you see it anywhere else let me know so I can warn my followers and also be aware that it could make your device vulnerable to malware. Story is not recommended for anybody under 17 years of age due to: • Gore • Violence • Strong language

Roots | ONC 2024 by starrylovee

[ONC 2024 Longlister] [2nd place Pride Awards 2024 winner] [Fantasy Winner of the EC Fiction Awards 2024] [Pride Shelf November 2024 Book of the Month] From the Forest, all life sprung. And to the Forest, it may return. Umirin's people have lived within the ancient, powerful Forest since they had sprung to life there many generations ago. They respect the land they live off and worship the Heart of the Forest, the divine beast who sowed the seed it grew from long ago. Since its creation, the Forest had grown mighty. It is eternal. It is home. At least it had been, until a great tragedy many seasons ago changed everything. Now Umi's nation lives above the forest, in houses built on beams, to escape from the roaming beasts below known as Soulbiters. They are dangerous and deadly, but rooted to the Forest floor, only able to burrow through the soil. Above the tree tops, the people are safe from them. But man is not made to live floating in the clouds, and there are times when they have to travel to the ground. These trips are done by the best warriors and hunters, but encounters with the beasts are inevitable, and lives are still regularly lost to their curse. When Umi's beloved husband Shani is grabbed by the Soulbiters, he is prepared to do anything to save him from the gruesome fate that awaits if he is bitten. Anything at all. Even strike a horrible bargain with the beasts.

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ORIGIN (#3, Gods Among Us) cover

House of Bones [Dark Ominis Gaunt x MC, Modern AU] cover

Burning Down | Harry Potter cover

Ghost Queen in the House of Love cover

HENRIETTA: PRAELUDIUM [TO BE EDITED] cover

Yamlok: The Realm Of The Dead cover

Hooked | ONC 2021 Shortlister, Ambassador Pick, and Honourable Mention cover

Upside Down Mirror: A Grim Tale (Harry Potter Fanfic) cover

Wake of the Dead | One cover

Roots | ONC 2024 cover

ORIGIN (#3, Gods Among Us)

When Loki's consort and soulmate marries his rival to save their son from a curse, a prophecy leads to consequences even the God of Chaos couldn't predict. *** The Unseelie Goddess of War's revenge against Asgard's Dark Prince puts him in a no-win scenario with a choice between losing his soulmate or his son. Bad enough that damn Atlantean prince saved Shannon when Loki couldn't, but now Elatha is saving Loki's son by stealing his mate. Neither outcome will leave Shannon and Loki's relationship unchanged. While some of Shannon's Unseelie relatives have no issue with killing her son, others aren't so blase about the curse. Yet it's the prophecy at Shannon's birth that's brought Elatha and Shannon together in this arranged marriage. When betrayal strikes, it may be the key to saving not just her son, but Loki's soul as well. The prophecy hints at a chance to right a mistake that has haunted him, but it will require more soul-searching than Loki is comfortable with. Wait until he finds out he'll have to get along with his rival Elatha to achieve their goals. GODS AMONG US UNIVERSE: Triquetra Prophecy Trilogy (complete) Book 1: HIDDEN Book 2: TAKEN Book 3: ORIGIN The Valkyries Book 1: ENSNARED Short story 0.5: CHAINS THAT BIND (Complete in Monstrous Love Anthology) Book 2: ENTANGLED Book 3: ENTICED (ongoing) Awards: 1st - Amby Awards 2023