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Windmills, community spirit, rooftop gardens - that is what young magician Enim knows. But when he travels out to the mountains, misery hits him in the face. Before he knows it, Enim gets adopted into a found family that is determined to take on the powerful owners, free the miners, and bring on a good life for all. 
The exact steps to saving the world are still a little unclear. But that won't stop anyone from rushing ahead!
Between the politics of the capital and the instruments of magic, a tangled love-tie and a popular uprising, their snug group of orphan kids and the inner strength to ban a demon - will they finally make it happen?All Rights Reserved

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THE LIGHT OF A'LEST by SteveSharrett

FOR MILLENNIA SHE HAS STOOD A SILENT VIGIL. HER POWER UNQUESTIONABLE. HER SHIELD LIGHT IMPENETRABLE. GAIA is a land rife with magic, mysticism, and the treachery of warring factions. But the stakes are raised when the guardian is destroyed, and darkness descends upon the continent. A demon now walks free, and hordes of Anasi are on the hunt. As chaos ensues and old feuds rear their heads, three strangers find themselves on a mission to save their world or be forced to watch it burn. ZANDER seeks answers. Abandoned by his father at a young age and confined to the outskirts of humanity, he does what he must to survive. But when a chance encounter grants him powers beyond his wildest imagination, the question soon becomes, will he like the answers he finds? KEKO is a prince who has been groomed since birth to lead the people of Tia into the future. What he wants, however, is another matter. As time runs out, he finds himself on a journey to reconcile the two before fate's cruel hand does it for him. KARA seeks revenge, or at least a chance to get even. Castaway by those who should love her most, she spends most of her days wading neck-deep in the wreckage of her past. Yet, as the world begins to burn around her, she finds herself seeking hope in the most unlikely of places.

Snow ✓ by itskristycase

Sixty orbits have passed since the faeries lost the Great War against the mortals and were pushed to the brink of extinction. Those that remain inhabit the Holókaustos, trapped by a curse, rotting away between this world and the next. That is, until a bastard halfling with something to prove concocts an escape plan involving a girl born of mortal blood and magic. ☆☆☆ A girl with a peculiar pedigree is dumped on a stranger's doorstep during the worst snowstorm the hamlet Myst has ever known. Selectively mute, she refuses to tell her hosts from whence she came and her name. For lack of knowing what else to do, the crotchety old woman and her grandson Mat grant her sanctuary and take to calling her Snow. But her very existence disrupts their daily lives. The mystery comes to a head when a dead man is discovered in the front yard after the first serious thaw. Strangers turned ragtag confidants, they dispose of the body. Orbits pass without incident, slackening their resolve to keep the girl their best-kept secret. When Mat introduces her to an old friend with his own dangerous secret, he threatens all they hold dear. The world's suddenly at their door, and it quickly becomes clear that Snow's meant for greater things. A story of loss, friendship and all the grit in between. #15 in fantasy | December 2018 #10 in adventure | December 2018 #4 in world building | December 2018 #1 in speculative fiction | December 2018 #2 in quest | September 2018 #3 in fairies | September 2018 #7 in scifi-fantasy | September 2018 #123 in new adult | August 2018 #183 in fairytale | August 2018 #2 in human experimentation | July 2018 First installment of an intended series. Rated PG-13

A Vampire's Life Book 6 by xMishx

Ariella doesn't want to love a human, they have ruined her world, tried to steal from her, taken those she loved away from her and made her life difficult on a regular basis. Rogues still roam the planet, avoiding detection and hounding the family property with constant attacks. One little prophecy keeps the Mordecai family in the rogues sights, continuing their efforts to return control of the planet to the humans. Ariella doesn't want to love a dark being either. They too have ruined her world, lying and cheating on her. Some of those men from her past can be ignored, avoided by choice. But there are some that she can not avoid. There is one from her past that she wished she never had to look at again. He might be her past but he is her present too, creating inner turmoil for Ariella. Social functions and elder meetings have always been hell for Ariella, having to face the one man she wished she could plunge a stake into. Lucian Eliade Leonte. As the son of the ruler of the realm, her former boyfriend is always going to be a part of her social circle, always going to be a part of her life. In her eighty-five years of life, all Ariella has ever wanted was to be loved by someone who would do the right thing by her. But the men that had entered her life had taken a knife to her world, twisting it in her heart and causing grief. Sworn off all men, she now lives her love life through her feeding. Never exposing herself, never letting her guard down. Her frozen heart is rock hard, never to be broken. At least, that was what she hoped. One slave bought for duties at her family residence will change how Ariella lives her life. Can the slave break through the facade of a domineering, cold hearted woman to be the love of her life? Or will he be like all the men before him, becoming a liar and a thief? © This story is copyrighted no part may be reproduced by any process nor may any other exclusive right be exercised without the permission of xMishx 2013/14

As the Crow Falls | ✔ by SmokeAndOranges

Niccola is a demi-queen undercover in enemy territory. Her little sister went missing seven moons ago, but one lead remains: a picture of a woman's face, drawn by a diviner shortly after the disappearance. Tracking her down has led Niccola to Calis, the realm next door whose border with her own remains closed for a reason. There, the trail goes cold. Until, that is, Niccola runs into a man in the marketplace who bears a family resemblance to the woman she seeks. His name is Isaiah, crown prince of Calis, and he's investigating disappearances, too. They join forces, faking courtship to sneak Niccola into the palace and get Isaiah's wedding-minded mother off his back. It doesn't take long to suspect that a common threat might underpin both their realms' problems. And as Niccola begins to develop real feelings for Isaiah, she's faced with an impossible choice: reveal her secrets and risk breaking his trust, or leave him in order to chase down the woman who stole her sister... a woman whose forbidden magic comes with a cost that could bring both realms to ruin. ❖❖❖ Complete and fully edited. Cover credit goes to @CeeMTaylor. Go check out her books too if you like Dark Fantasy Romance-she writes some pretty incredible stuff! Comments and critiques are both welcome and appreciated. I write characters from many different backgrounds, with many different experiences. If you share those traits and find that I have misrepresented anything, please let me know! I am feedback-friendly and here to learn :)

The Fireborn Chronicles: The Lost Maiden by gfrate4

Book One of "The Fireborn Chronicles" Born from fire and ash, peace will not rest until hope rises again. The magical land of Czahunlia is now under the dominion of the Czahun Royal Family and their empire. Discrimination and segregation flock like crows throughout the land, and rumors of an ancient rebellion continue to spread. Elsewhere, there lives a 16-year old elf named Silva Dreida, far from her homeland and family. Now she lives peacefully with other orphans, secluded in the beet town of Rolnik. The only problem is, Czesta, the island nation which shelters Silva is inhabited by humans. With no knowledge of her family or reason for being on this island, Silva truly feels alone. Her sister and brothers, Isaac, Mary, George, and William, are now a part of her new family. However, she is desperate to find the answers to where, how, and why she was really born into the world. To Silva, the journey to find herself has only just begun, even if those answers come with momentous consequences. Best Rankings by Wattpad: #3 in multi-perspective #24 in magicworld #41 in fantasycreatures #67 in highfantasy #84 in magicpowers Book Cover made from Desygner Word Count: 132,587 words All rights reserved. Any attempt to copyright "The Fireborn Chronicles: The Lost Maiden" will be met with legal action.

Steady Ground | ✔ by ToriHope-

He's damaged. He's lost. And worse of all, his memories have come to life. If he wants to find peace, he'll need to redefine what it really means to move on. -- For the first time in years, Atlas feels like he's separated himself from the misfortune in his life. He's healed, he's rented a decent apartment, he's settled into a solid-enough-for-him job working as a grunt for some scientists. Now he's (reluctantly) traveling to the spring snows of Alaska, where they plan to test the first run of their earthquake-harnessing technology. But something goes wrong. They don't harness the energy of an earthquake. No. Instead, the ground rips apart. A massive crevice forms, leading deep into the Earth. The chasm lulls him forward like a Siren, telling him tales of his mother, of her laughter, of her scent of strong sandalwood, and of his life before her death. Waking up in what he can only describe as Hell, he's confronted with every misfortune in his life. Forced to befriend mirages made from his most painful childhood memories or pay severe consequences, he travels the twisted realm in search of answers. Amazing cover by @lavendareyes Completed October 31st, 2021 Edits In Progress (Coming 2025) Awards: 2022 Watty Awards Shortlister 2024 Featured on @Humor on the "Ambassador's Monthly Picks" and "Absurdist & Surreal" reading lists

The Warriors of Bhrea: The Lost King by tmkohl

Lauren Strauss never knew much about her family. With her father dead and her mother's past a fiercely guarded secret, Lauren is forced to admit that her family tree appears to go nowhere. She also hardly knows anything about the strange dreams and headaches which have plagued her since birth. But when a violent attack rocks downtown Chicago, Lauren's life is thrown into chaos. Armed with a mysterious amulet and thrust into a strange new world, Lauren soon realizes that the truth about her family is more than she ever could have imagined. Lost in a land beyond her wildest dreams and hunted by a bloodthirsty cult, Lauren must discover the truth about her family... and with it, embrace a destiny she didn't even know she had. Read the first two chapters here! If you like it, check out the full story on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088LJ2X2B

Nostrum: Tales of Valor by ZephyrDarkMoon

*Completed Story* In the heart of an Old World that has been filled to the brim with unimaginable horrors, one of humanity's final forces has founded itself. Yet, the glory days are long gone. With only the guidance of those who have come before them, the Purebloods- as they have chosen to call themselves- seek only the destruction of the creatures that have wreaked havoc on their world. It is in these times of unending disease and battle, that the hardest of choices must be made. The fate of this parallel realm rests in the palms of those from beyond its walls. Those, with nowhere else to call home. *The original book within this book is complete, however, the second and third are included and being written in an ongoing fashion!*

Post Plague Kidnapping - Published! by vblawnola

It's been five years since the plague struck. Leah knows there are other survivors, but she's avoiding them. She is doing just fine on her own. Surviving after everyone she knew died has made her physically strong and honed her intelligence, but she is emotionally devastated. There is nothing to fear if you don't make yourself emotionally vulnerable. James has spent the last five years helping to build up a colony of survivors. He believes in the small town they have populated and its mission to save humanity from extinction. He and his small team of men find scattered people and bring them in. Over the last two centuries, women have fought for and won more and more rights, gaining equality with men. Society, law, and technology bolsters and enforces these rights, but now they are gone. Women's equality with men is over. There are just too few of them. They aren't lesser but greater, more important, more valuable than men. Men are expendable. Men can stay outside alone if they like, but all women must be brought inside the safety of the Colony and properly taken care of. James has been searching the area Leah lives in. Her time of solitude is up. Leah sparks something in James he's never felt before. He's not letting this one get away, certainly not twice. Warning: Contains sex, some violence, occasional foul language, and adult issues. Genre: Science Fiction, Romance, Post-apocalyptic, Dark romance Length: 84,468 words This book has been published on Amazon. The first ten chapters will be updated to what you get in the published novel and will remain here, so you can try before you buy.

Full Dark by CarmenDreamsGhosts

A world teetering on the edge of an otherworldly eco-disaster. A teenager torn from his home and forced to reckon with powers not of his choosing. Polluted magic, killer scarecrows, and creatures rising from the grave. Welcome to FULL DARK. 🌕 Tobias Burnbright is a young man living in the northern whaling town of Palewind, his life a dreary monotony of factory work and grey skies until a new religion called the Vigil hooks its talons into the populace. They believe Tobias' queerness marks him as Twisted: a label that threatens to make him an outcast, or worse. Enter Columbus, a man who keeps his secrets close, the only hint of his past coming from the fire he wields like a weapon. 🌓 Soon Tobias and his sister Amalia are spirited away by this mysterious man in a journey spanning a continent, a journey that will cause Tobias to confront himself and the dangerous magic that dwells within him. But little does he know that his path takes him ever closer to the enigmatic Calico: an undead magus connected to Tobias by a past life, and whose schemes threaten to tear apart the very fabric of the world. 🌒 Hello lovelies🖤 I will be posting one chapter of this story every week until it is complete. If you want to know when chapters drop or just to say hey you can follow me on Instagram @Carmen_Dreams_Ghosts. "May the moon guide you to a welcome hearth. May it always guide you true". 🌑 [[final word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

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As the Crow Falls | ✔ cover

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Steady Ground | ✔ cover

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THE LIGHT OF A'LEST

FOR MILLENNIA SHE HAS STOOD A SILENT VIGIL. HER POWER UNQUESTIONABLE. HER SHIELD LIGHT IMPENETRABLE. GAIA is a land rife with magic, mysticism, and the treachery of warring factions. But the stakes are raised when the guardian is destroyed, and darkness descends upon the continent. A demon now walks free, and hordes of Anasi are on the hunt. As chaos ensues and old feuds rear their heads, three strangers find themselves on a mission to save their world or be forced to watch it burn. ZANDER seeks answers. Abandoned by his father at a young age and confined to the outskirts of humanity, he does what he must to survive. But when a chance encounter grants him powers beyond his wildest imagination, the question soon becomes, will he like the answers he finds? KEKO is a prince who has been groomed since birth to lead the people of Tia into the future. What he wants, however, is another matter. As time runs out, he finds himself on a journey to reconcile the two before fate's cruel hand does it for him. KARA seeks revenge, or at least a chance to get even. Castaway by those who should love her most, she spends most of her days wading neck-deep in the wreckage of her past. Yet, as the world begins to burn around her, she finds herself seeking hope in the most unlikely of places.