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A Stand Worth Taking

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"Hopkins, your courage and willingness to fight is admirable, but in the current moment, it borders on idiocy."

"Captain Rhodes," Hopkins began. "I speak to you not with impertinence or lack of respect. No, I speak to you with a heart of passion, an undying love for my kingdom, a people for which I would give my life without a moment's hesitation."

Hopkins turned to face his fellow soldiers. "If we surrender here, who's to say we won't be dooming ourselves further down the road of conflict? Who's to say that this isn't the battle that could turn the tide of war?"

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Captain Rhodes and his passionate, but also inexperienced, band of men have been stationed at a vital fort posted at the Southern border, safe from the conflict that rages up North. Or so they thought. When a scout returns from his rounds bearing grave news, the defense of the fort is left to Rhodes and his men. Loyalties are questioned, supplies run low, and reinforcements are still days away, that is, if reinforcements are even coming.All Rights Reserved

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Chattan Bride by Maria_York_Author

READERS' FAVORITE FIVE STAR AWARD WINNER - As the daughter of a strong English baron, Isabel is compelled by peace negotiations to become the child-bride of the enemy, the powerful, handsome and fierce Scottish Laird of the Chattan clan, Alysandir. Her youth and his distaste for a marriage alliance with his enemy render her strenuous efforts to win the approval of her husband almost futile. Even though she failed him in a hopelessly complex situation, why would he allow his former fiancé to get away at an attempt to kill her? When her dying father calls her home to England, she is forced to be braver than her years as her exiled, murderous half-brother, Gilbert, attempts to wrest control of Bamborough Castle, their family home, from her father, who was determined to never allow Gilbert the inheritance. Could Alysandir, her wizened warrior husband soften her battle-hardened heart, protect her from her treacherous half-brother and win back her love? Growing up amid the border wars taught Isabel to be strong, cautious and adaptable. Fighting in those wars made Alysandir inflexible, distrustful but patient and brave. Could he secure his lands and keep his new bride safe from those who wished to harm her, or even protect her from herself? After breaking her, could he gather her back to himself and teach her to trust him before her half-brother and brother-in-law kill her over a piece of borderland?

Talos and Cyrus by Kierstyn515

War is coming... yet no one knows. The Deplorable festers in his anger, his rage newly ignited as one of his own suddenly betrays him, rocking him to his core. He seethes alone, waiting... For five hundred years, dragons and men have been isolated from each other, becoming mortal enemies after a bloody war tore apart their once peaceful alliance. They have spoken ill of each other ever since, the tales of their momentous battle warped by storytellers for generation upon generation. Cyrus leaves behind everything he's ever known, his family, his home, his village. He ventures out on his own with nothing more than a mangy old pack mule at his side. He dreams of wealth and riches, of stability and endless feasts, and he hopes to find work as he ventures out into the wilds of Crasmere. However, his plans take an abrupt turn when he is ambushed by monsters only found in one's deepest nightmares and, when he feels all hope is lost... something saves him. A creature no one has seen in five centuries. A creature many have presumed to have died long ago, gone extinct and wiped from the land all together. A creature said to thirst for blood and raw flesh, a beast with a roar to deafen all. A dragon.

[Under Editing] I'll Fight For You (Pokemon Watty Awards 2014) by Pyro_Maniac

Two kingdoms, two Pokémon,and two children born Born for each other, but destinies torn A land that used to be one, but divided by treachery In order to reunite it, they must find a long lost Legendary The Prince with eyes as green as an emerald gem, a Princess with eyes bluer than the ocean A lady swordsman known as the Guardian of Humanity that serves her kingdom with unwavering devotion A warrior of blue a thousand years old, blessed by the lunar duo, who has a heart so brave and strong, and with them is an arrogant, yet caring soldier of brown A quest that could change their lives forever, a journey that shall test their friendship An opportunity that must not slip In the twisted path to fate, use pain as a weapon,love to strengthen you and faith to go on Open the gates to the Land of the Dead, awaken Higasai and Nishirogon. Long ago, the Hoenn region was split into two kingdoms: The West kingdom, which represents Dragon, and East kingdom, which represents fire. For generations, the kingdoms waged war. For May, the princess of the East, and Drew, the prince of the West, it is barbaric and they want to end it to stop putting their people in danger. They suddenly meet unexpectedly because of an accident, and love at first sight made them more determined to unite the two kingdoms. But a very dangerous clan who call themselves the Shifters decided to sabotage the land. The two kingdoms try to set aside their differences and team up for their land, but that's easier said than done. The Young Dragoness, the Lunar Warrior and an arrogant soldier of brown aids them in their quest to unite the two kingdoms and defeat the Shifters before the land fall into their hands, but their path is much more exciting and dangerous than what they bargained for. Will Drew and May be together? Or will they end up like Romeo and Juliet? (Sorry,I suck at summaries and pictures I used for the cover doesn't belong to me)

The House of Ice and Fire by EliJGuard

From my blood comes the prince who was promised he would be a song of ice and fire, and yet the dead could not hear the songs, the words of brave men, weeping mothers, and dying children. When you play the Game of Thrones, you win, or you die. However, the Night King had never played fair, and in the end, neither won. As Jon Snow lay dying after his victory, of which all life was the cost to obtain it, whether by magics or by gods, Jon Snow is given a second chance at life to change the fate of mankind. Reborn as Aemon Targaryen, son of Prince Daemon Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, and cursed to live through the Dance of Dragons. Jon Snow, now Aemon Targaryen, must prepare for the Long Night once more and pray to the gods that this time, his earlier interference may give the living a better chance at life. He must succeed where his ancestors have failed and ensure the dragons live past the dance so that when the Long Night comes, they may be enough to give the living the chance they were robbed of in his last life. Through it all, Jon Snow will show the world once more that Winter is coming, and with it comes Fire and Blood. When Winter comes once more, you'll hear no dragons roar. When the winter courses freeze and go foul, you'll hear no wolves howl. But once the Long Night comes once more to the lands, the breath of the northern dragon will burn them only like the icy cold can. I do not own Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, nor the A Song of Ice and Fire universe and respective works, all rights are reserved for the respective owners of the respective works.

A Tale of Two Daggers by YoussefSameh680

At a certain juncture of time in the Middle Ages. A tyrannical king ruled his kingdom with an iron fist. His every whim was law, and his subjects lived in constant fear of his wrath. This is the story of his reign and another two brave souls... A 17-year-old girl finds herself trapped in a cycle of fear and danger. When one fateful day came, a huge army swarmed her hometown only to capture the gorgeous of them all, and that would be the start of her long and everlasting nightmare... On the other hand, one young prince found himself involved in a conspiracy cooked for him. However, he meets an unexpected maid who will save his life but also unknowingly turn his future into a daily bogey of horror and fear. Can the girl attain a sense of peace despite the challenges in the forthcoming sections? Will the conspirators succeed in their sincere desire to eliminate the prince? Above all, what is the correlation that exists between them and the king? ***(No smut included )*** Note: This book is cross-posted (or will be posted) on RoyalRoad.com with the same user name. Here is my profile link: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/600838

NEVER SPLIT THE PARTY: The Adventures of the Creeping Bam (BOOK 1: The Job) by BrenGrigori

TAO is a broken world held together with nothing but magic and the will of the gods who protect it and its people. Ten thousand years ago THE SUNDERING struck and Tao was almost torn apart by a terrible magical cataclysm which resulted in the planet almost being halted in its journey through the cosmos. It took all the power the gods of Tao could muster to restore its orbit and set it turning again, but in their efforts it was forever changed - its axis was drastically altered, and it now spins in such a way that one face of the world is forever turned from the sun it orbits, leaving half the planet in perpetual darkness. The various humanoid races that survived and now thrive within the habitable parts of THE DAY LANDS have come to live in perpetual fear of what lives beyond THE BORDERLANDS that separate them from whatever dwells within THE NIGHT LANDS, but for ten millennia it has kept its secrets. The land of RUNDAO languishes under the rule of their warlike Northern neighbours, the TEKTEHRAN EMPIRE, while a small, ragtag band of motley adventurers ply their mercenary trade fighting monsters and protecting the common man from the various dangers that haunt the night and prowl the hinterlands on the edges of civilization. THE CREEPING BAM have amassed a modest reputation in their years together, but they're still just a small-time party of sellswords, thieves, outcasts and mages. They're also exactly the kind of underdogs the people of Tao doesn't yet realise are needed to save the world from the encroaching darkness they doesn't even know is coming ... IMPORTANT: Please note this story includes content that may be considered mature, such as moderate battle violence, some strong language and occasional mild sexual scenes. I am also serializing this on Tumblr, Sweek, Quotev and RoyalRoad.com

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Mortance: A Miscarriage of Hope by cheeseisjar

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Blood and Betrayal by happyeverafter9900

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