Gold Rush
FallenKingdomsSeries
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  • Reads 142
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  • Parts 9
  • Time 44m
FallenKingdomsSeries
Ongoing, First published Jun 11, 2022
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Recently made homeless and destitute, Baran, a sensitive merchant boy, has no choice but to sign up for a dangerous expedition to retrieve gold from a distant corner of the Duro Empire. Meanwhile, in the rich heart of the empire, Lady Renui Deduras, a peasant-turned-noble, searches for clues to the mysterious disappearance of her adopted father. Surrounded by blood-thirsty mercenaries and angry rebels, will Baran find fortune in the Duro gold rush? Amid the chaos of a transformed Duro City, where high merchants and nobles are scrambling to gain power in first imperial elections, will Lady Deduras find any answers or will she be silenced forever?
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The Best Mistake | A Draco Malfoy Story

44 parts Complete

After the events of the recent wizarding war, Serena Collins had one goal in mind coming back for her final year. Okay, maybe two... no, three.... First, is to graduate, second to have fun in her last year and third is to finally confess to her secret crush who she saw as her hero. Surviving a war made her realize life was too short for regrets. But, unfortunately, things go wrong in her confession. But she wouldn't give up, she is a Slytherin after all, but what's unexpected is she gains the help of THE Draco Malfoy. Will Serena be able to capture the heart of her knight in shining armour, or catch the Slytherin Prince instead? [COMPLETE 2021]

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