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The Forgotten House (#ONC2023)

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Time 1h 51m

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"Hell is empty and all the devils are here."

A dying planet.

A fading house.

A sacred summons.

And a desperate heir.

Once a generation, the emperor summons one child of each of the Great Houses to complete a series of challenges. Those who triumph join his inner circle and are rewarded with his favor. 

For Harlow Corvus, last daughter of a dying House, the summons represent an opportunity to save her House from obsolescence and slow death. But the imperial court is full of treachery and secrets, and Harlow is far from the only competitor with everything to lose, and failure will come at the cost of her world and her house.All Rights Reserved

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Sigrul Witch by BlackJackal1

Although the last magician on the continent of Agoling was burned by the Inquisition eight hundred years ago, its inhabitants still encounter manifestations of supernatural powers from time to time. For Deirdre Drien, the daughter of Baron Drien, this encounter in her childhood almost ended in death, and maybe it would have been better if it hadn't. Because since then, the girl has received the magical gift of a necromancer. It was through this gift that she was able to keep her sick brother on the brink of death for many years, and it was because of this gift that the powers that be started hunting her down. Some to save their own family and the entire kingdom, some to kill, some to use the necromancer in their dark political games. in their dark political games. And none of them, not even Deirdre herself, has any idea of the terrible consequences to what terrible consequences all this can lead later.

Broken Pieces: A Tale of Romance and Necromancy by Bdicocco

Complete! Raizia has already died twice and she's not planning on dying again anytime soon. The 20-year-old necromancer makes ends meet by offering her resurrection services to a select few for an exorbitant fee. There's just one condition: she will only resurrect souls who have died within the past three days, and only for five minutes so they can share final goodbyes with their loved ones. But then she meets Aris, an attractive soldier reeling from the recent death of his mother. Raizia agrees to resurrect her, but when Aris ignores her cardinal rule, all hell breaks loose. As punishment for his deed, Raizia binds the soldier into her service. But Aris isn't going to come quietly... Fantasy ~ Romance ~ Adventure ~ Novella - - - Written for the 2021 Open Novella Contest, based on prompt #66: When you die, you come back. But you never come back the same. There's always a price to pay for resurrection... Open Novella Contest 2021 Round One Ambassador Pick and Short Lister Completed! Image by Rav89 on Deviantart.

Fire and Brimstone and Cookies [The Misadventures of Theodosius - Book II] by MinaParkes

Theodosius is in Hell. Literally. To his surprise, mine, and possibly yours, too, being eaten by a demoness was not the end of his story! He has a thrilling adventure ahead: conferences with the Devil, mystical lawnmowers, cookies...Oh, dear. Follow Theo's journey out of Hell in the second installment of the (mis)adventures of Theodosius, the (accidental) necromancer. If you haven't read "True Love and Necromancy," please check it out at the following link before reading this book: https://www.wattpad.com/story/103237124-true-love-and-necromancy

True Love and Necromancy [Featured Story!] by MinaParkes

ONCE UPON A TIME, at the End of the World, there lived a necromancer. His name was Theodosius, and years ago he made the terrible mistake of falling in love. This is the story of his (mis)adventure. You should read it. Theodosius is mildly interesting, and there is a cat. WATTPAD FEATURED STORY: August 2018 FIRST PLACE WINNER - 2018 Ocean Awards - Short Story Category FIRST PLACE WINNER - 2018 Iris Awards - Humor Category FIRST PLACE WINNER - 2017 Bibliophile Awards - Humor Category FIRST PLACE WINNER - 2017 Shines Awards - Short Story Category HONORABLE MENTION - 2017 Romance Awards - Supernatural Category CONTENT WARNING: I do not consider the content of this short story "mature," but there are themes some people may find scary and troubling! It's all there in the title: necromancy ... and love at first sight. ;)

X-Ordinary by CSW1995

Menage -MFM- Jace and Snyper fall for the enemy, XO. Full blurb: X-Ordinary, is trashed - literally - she was a failed illegal experiment by the rouge scientist Vesva. All failures end up in the trash heap of Atlantis - a landfill so toxic most citizens avoid the area. XO is saved when Jace and Snyper find her coffin. XO has been designed to be a weapon, through superior gene inserts, a technology banned two centuries ago, but she's now a product of it's manifestation. Legally, she shouldn't exist. She can't exist. And that's what the Earth will order - her immediate extermination. Unless the Ultimates decide to help her. Ultimates who exist from the same tech when it was legal. The truth is there's not much they can do to protect her, now that the Earth is run by an advanced democracy and tightly controlled peace councils. One fact remains certain. Jace and Snyper saved her life - and they're not going to let anyone take it away from her again.

Untouched (Untouched #1)(Old Work) by Kotkoda

{COMPLETED!} A story of twists and turns, and an epic struggle. He was there. And then he was gone; vanished. Ellen's attacker was killed in broad daylight under unusual circumstances. One minute he was behind her; the next, caught between the hoods of two cars. That's when she questioned how normal she truly was. But when she becomes exposed to an unknown world, she quickly learns that there is more to life than meets the eye. Necromancers, sleight of hands, illusions, and trickery are amongst the many tools used by others to hunt her kind. The struggle becomes real as she fights to remain untouched; all whilst in the middle of an epic blood battle between good versus evil. "Through all of the countless crap stories and recycled tales, Untouched is a rare diamond in the rough. With tantalizing descriptions and characters with incredible depth, T.K. Kotkoda paints a unique tale that is a much-need change from the stereotypical Paranormal story. It has been my pleasure to read it." - JDGRIMM - Highest Paranormal Rank: #28 [5 May 2017] -

Veil of Destiny by walle1986

Born in troubled times, God is dead, but has the true love in the heart also disappeared? In this turbulent era, a little man who is a little mean and just wants to live a simple life, because of the teasing of fate, becomes the heir of the great necromancer who challenges God. He is Dorian, like a small fish in a big river, looking for the direction of his destiny at a loss. In the adventures of the gods, elves, dwarves, alien space, and politics, wars, and trade in the continent, he gradually discovered his own power and mission. Dorian's journey is not only self-salvation, but also the pursuit of true love and faith. In this world full of variables, how will he face various challenges and how will he change his destiny?

The Meaning Of Eternity (TMOE #1) by JuliaLundstrom

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SEVEN MOONS by Brooklyn_nicole3

Many moons ago, the world of Vahldria flourished with Fae in abundance. As time moved on, so did its inhabitants. War was inevitable. And what was once Vahldria, is now split among boundaries, and the Fae no longer exist here. After everything, their magic and peculiar portals were left behind. Each boundary is ruled by a leader of their own kind. However, Nastaeria is known for its nasty business with the Videguard, a group of assassins whose purpose is to serve their owner. Novalie Venantius was born into the Videguard, alongside her wolf, Shiloh. Deemed an assassin at a young age, she began dipping her hands into a dangerous world of theft, trade, and murder. When word crosses Nova that the King placed a bounty on her, she is determined to leave Nastaeria immediately. Her owner gives her the only option of traveling to the old Fae land of Vahldria, where she tries her best to ignore the people who reside here: the Aiken. Following the mission her owner gave her, Nova is tasked to behead an unknown rebel of Vahldria. Upon finding her target, she is met with an unlikely character and more questions than answers. When worlds collide with the Princes of Vahldria, Nova finds herself in the mix of a very dangerous plan. Unfortunately, one problem exists, the signature sign of a Fae creature: her burning blue eyes. Nova faces betrayal in the ones she trusts, friendship with unexpected people, and love, something she has never allowed herself to feel since her mother passed. She begins a new life that she never could have imagined. A life that she is torn between giving up and continuing to pursue. But how many more deaths could she handle? Did her owner deceive her? Or help her? How far would she go for answers? And the one question that she can not stop asking. Where did her ancestors, the Fae, go?

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Sigrul Witch

Although the last magician on the continent of Agoling was burned by the Inquisition eight hundred years ago, its inhabitants still encounter manifestations of supernatural powers from time to time. For Deirdre Drien, the daughter of Baron Drien, this encounter in her childhood almost ended in death, and maybe it would have been better if it hadn't. Because since then, the girl has received the magical gift of a necromancer. It was through this gift that she was able to keep her sick brother on the brink of death for many years, and it was because of this gift that the powers that be started hunting her down. Some to save their own family and the entire kingdom, some to kill, some to use the necromancer in their dark political games. in their dark political games. And none of them, not even Deirdre herself, has any idea of the terrible consequences to what terrible consequences all this can lead later.