The Lark's Pearl | #ONC2022 ✔ - E. S. Elias, Author - Wattpad

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The Lark's Pearl | #ONC2022 ✔

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Entered into the Open Novella Contest 2022 | This version of the book was posted solely for the ONC. A final, even more, polished version will be coming soon to Amazon! All feedback on story pacing, character development, and the overall plot is most appreciated. |
 
©2022 E. S. Elias All Rights Reserved.
Published to Wattpad 02.01.2022
Cover: Esther Hadassah @DesignsbyEH (I used Canva and Dream by Wombo)

The Lark's Pearl (A Standalone Romantic Fantasy) | ✔

Ariabella is a young woman who receives the gift of pearls from a bird of mysterious, playful nature: a Lark. How does this sweet, little bird come by these pearls and what will Ariabella do when she finds out why this bird chose her?

This wholesome, romantic fantasy, can be enjoyed completely on its own without fear of a cliffhanger, HEA guaranteed.

    #13 (Top 20!) in #ONC2022 03.13.2022 - #10 03.14.2022
     #1 in #YAlit 02.09.2022
    #10 in #cleanromance 02.13.2022 - #4 02.22.22
    (Top 100!) #25 in #opennovellacontest2022 - 02.22.2022
    #5 in #Romantasy 02.25.2022 |  #1 03.13.2024All Rights Reserved

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