Donovan Castle Chronicles: Volume 1
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Donovan Castle Chronicles: Volume 1
Welcome to Donovan Castle! Mason and Selene opened their home as a safe haven for supernatural creatures to take refuge. Here they are free to be themselves without being ostracized by society.
Come visit and you'll follow the fantastical happenings and lives of magical beings in and around the castle.
Who knows who you'll meet! You may run into shifters, unicorns, vampires, and even mermaids!
How will all these individuals' lives unfold? Who will arrive at the castle and how? What dangers will they encounter and what tragedies will befall them?
I encourage you to come meet these wonderful people and experience a world of magic, adventure, and mystery!
Hope you enjoy!
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Donovan Castle Chronicles is a supernatural mystery book that sets place in a fictitious town and city in Virginia.
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Awards:
1st place in Lotus Awards for Mystery/Thriller (Oct. 2022)
1st place in Lotus Awards for Horror (Nov. 1, 2022)
2nd place in Lotus Awards for Humor/Comedy (Nov. 1, 2022)
3rd place in Lotus Awards for Historical Fiction (Nov. 1, 2022)
3rd place in The Clematis Awards for Fantasy (June 30, 2022)
3rd place in Lotus Awards for Sci-Fi (Nov. 1, 2022)
1st place in Auctor Awards for Best Cover (2022)
Honorable Mention in The Banana Awards for Horror (Oct. 2022)
7th place in Lotus Awards for Adventure (Oct. 2022)
Honorable Mention in Clouded Ink Awards for Action/Adventure (Dec 16, 2022)
3rd place in The Sapphire Awards for Paranormal (March 2023)
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*Started this story in 2010*
This is my first book and time posting on Wattpad.
I'm open to suggestions on ideas and editing.
This book is created by me, Ashley Griffith. I own this story, no one has the rights to copy and use the ideas without MY permission.
I do not condone people stealing other people's work!
This story is for WATTPAD publishing ONLY!!!
Cover by @winteringpages-
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