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Underbelly (10-Year Anniversary Rewrite)

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Reads 16
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Parts 8
Time 2h 22m

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Ten years ago, a girl stepped into the Underbelly - and so did I. This is the fully rewritten, reimagined version of that story. More dragons, more shadows, more scars. If you're new: welcome. If you've read this before: thank you for helping me become the writer who could tell it right.

Merissa Forts was born on the Surface - raised to obey, trained to lead, and then abandoned.

Fifteen years later, she walks into the Underbelly with a mission in her heart: infiltrate the rebellion, uncover its leader, and dismantle it from the inside.

But the shadows remember her.
And so does the man she's been sent to betray.

Torn between duty and identity, power and family, Merissa must decide:
Will she become the weapon the Empire forged... or the spark that brings it down?All Rights Reserved

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To Kill a Fae - A Fantasy Romance by jawaters

Sabine has spent the past decade hiding from the Wild Hunt. But when a charismatic stranger recruits her to retrieve an invaluable artifact, she'll have to finally reveal her identity... and her dark secrets. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The darkness holds more than just secrets... Marked for death, Sabine escaped from her home more than ten years ago. But the Wild Hunt will never give up. It should have been easy to stay hidden. All Sabine had to do was keep her head down, avoid telling anyone about her past, and above all else -- not let her glamour drop. Even the best-laid plans eventually fall apart. When a charismatic stranger arrives in the city, Sabine finds herself unwittingly drawn to the power she can sense hidden within him. Keeping her distance is nearly impossible, especially after a life debt is called due and she's tasked into helping steal a rare artifact. Sabine is the only one who can break the magical barriers protecting the item, but that means revealing the truth about her identity and exposing her darkest secrets. Unfortunately, the Fae aren't the only ones hunting her. And the most dangerous monsters aren't always confined to the dark.

Luna by sweetarcher23

Fire. That's what I think I remember of my home- but even that flickers when I reach for it. Was it really the blaze that stole everything, or is it the magic twisting my memories into smoke and embers? I try to recall the warmth, the laughter that must have once filled our tiny village, Mara's gentle hands guiding mine as if I were her own. But those pieces slip away, replaced by fire that feels too vivid to be real and too distant to trust. From those ashes, I rose... or at least, that's the story everyone believes. No longer the trembling girl who lost her world, but the Princess of Moonhaven, chosen by a queen who saw strength in me before I ever felt it in myself. They say I was destined for peace- for light, for hope, for a future brighter than the ruins I came from. But peace is a delicate thing. Magic even more so. And the same darkness that destroyed my village- the one I think I remember- is stirring again. This time, inside me. If I can't control it, Moonhaven may burn just as my past did. If it even burned at all. Because the more the darkness rises, the more I wonder: Did I survive the flames? Or was I shaped by the magic that's trying to consume me? And if everything I remember is wrong... how do I find the strength to rise from ashes that may never have existed?

Abaddon's Gift by RJ_Price

Amos University is a prestigious institute with a thousand years of history. Mage families send their sons to Amos to learn their craft, make connections with other families, and prepare for their future. Mixing magic and young men promises that no one year is boring. Club rivalries, hazing, and missed assignments can become a matter of life and death. But underneath it all there are predictable variables, controls placed over the students to prevent certain apocalyptic type events from happening. There are natural laws to magic which no mage can change or cross. Such as: all mages are male. In body or soul, every mage is male. Until Naena. A bastard from the Western Cape, Naena has spent the previous three years living on the streets. She is uneducated and lacking in certain social niceties. Her mother was once a maid to a mage family, learning a coded language as a young mage in the house did, but nothing else is known about the woman except her name. The men who find Naena are determined to keep her alive long enough to find out what her appearance means. The students are both wary and intrigued. While the faculty are forced to take on the first female mage in the history of the world, nothing says they need to help her with her studies. Or to stay alive.

Savages and Purists: CHRONICLES OF THE DEMIZE CLOCK by JackieBendster

Some girls run from their demons. Frankie trains with hers. In a world where purity is weaponized and allegiance is everything, Frankie Oliveira returns to the one place she swore never to set foot in again-Fleur Panache. Branded a fallen purist with a broken demize clock and a past buried in flames, she must now survive brutal retraining, political land wars, and the spiritual elite's suspicions. But as the boundary between the living and the possessed begins to blur, so does the line between truth and manipulation. Allies are scarce. Her enemies know her better than she knows herself. And then there's Xanthe Linea Morais, part heir, part executioner, whose interest in her may be a game of power... or something far more dangerous. Haunted by her choices and hunted from both sides, Frankie faces an impossible question: Can the girl who was born to uphold the sacred survive becoming the symbol of its unraveling? One wrong move, and purity won't just be lost, it'll be redefined.

Wings of Shade and Shadow by princebawyn

In the ancient realm of Mevizim, where elves, dragons, and the rare Drelfs-beings born of both elven grace and draconic might-have lived in delicate harmony for millennia, shadows of turmoil gather. Aeloria Drakenshadow, a fierce Drelf princess burdened by secrets, crosses paths with Draven Nightshade, a fellow Drelf prince haunted by a quest for vengeance. Their worlds collide in a land teetering on the brink of chaos. Dark forces stir as Malakar the Corrupt, a seductive sorcerer wielding forbidden magic, aligns with Fuathach Dùghall, a vengeful elven enchantress. Together, they seek to unravel the balance of power, plunging Mevizim into darkness. Ancient curses awaken, alliances fracture, and the once-vibrant landscapes suffer under the weight of impending doom. Guided by Hildegard "Hilde" Starwind, a compassionate master of light magic, Aeloria and Draven delve deep into the mysteries of their intertwined pasts. As hidden truths about their parents' betrayals surface, they must confront not only external enemies but also the shadows within their own hearts. Amidst betrayal and burgeoning war, an unexpected bond forms between them-a passionate connection that could be their salvation or their undoing. Armed with powerful artifacts like the Inferno's Edge, they face choices that will determine not just their fates, but the future of all Mevizim. As the final confrontation looms, will they succumb to the darkness calling from within, or will they rise above, finding redemption through love and loyalty? The fate of their world hangs in the balance in Wings of Shade and Shadow-an epic tale of magic, destiny, and the enduring power of the heart.

The Fire Burning Within by Dmshockley

Amara has been subjected to a life of pain. First, the death of her mother and only surviving family, and then becoming trapped with an abusive, alcoholic husband. She finally manages to escape, falling into a world of magic and adventure that she never knew existed. Will she embrace her destiny and fight for her new life, or will everything be taken away from her once more? "After what seems like hours, the ships dock on our shores, and I spur Ormr into a dive. As men rush the shores, we coast above the ships, letting them see us for the first time. Many men freeze in their steps, while others attempt to ignore us, and continue charging. Once we're low enough, I whisper to Ormr, "Burn it all, girl," and flames pour from her mouth, devouring the ships below us. Let's see them leave now." ------------------------------ This is my first story, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating these characters. #Strongwomenawards2020

Roses and Thorns by Nithiel2001

Ivelle Preston had a perfectly normal life. She grew up in small English town, and she always wished she had a more adventurous life. Her wish came true when she moved to London. Her life changed in a few month. Someone killed her mother, but the police says it was just a robbery. In her last letter her mother asked her to find one of her old friends Margareth Lloyd. After the letter Ivelle finds herself in a whole new world, surrounded by magical creatures, and in the middle of an upcoming war. Will she be able to save, the world she barely know, or will the evil win? ~ "You are possibly the worst apprentice I've ever trained." laughed the man. "Thank you, for the encouragement. " she rolled her eyes and lifted her sword. "Let's get back to work." "That's the spirit!" the man drew out his sword "Ready?" "Ready like hell." ~ Best rankings: #11 in Fantasy creatures (2022. 03. 06.)

The Grey Family Curse by LookingForTheLight17

The original goal was to keep her head down and survive another year of school. Nova's plan was uprooted by moving back to the town she once grew up in. Her memories are cracked. Her powers are waking up. Two boys are as drawn in by her as she is them. One doesn't remember her. One can't forget her. One of them might not make it out of this one. Her mother's warnings resurface as ghosts from the past- and present- haunt her dreams. After a harrowing week she's pulled into the protection of friends. A motley crew that are destined to take the world into their hands, as the protectors before them once did. A dark shadow veils the town. It lives by the name Malachi- the man her mother feared most- is watching them. Plotting against them. Waiting until the time is right to unleash her twin against her. When the moon rises and casts an orange glow over the town- suffocating the sun behind it: time is up. Nova will be forced to decide if she is the girl running from her past forever, or the one forged by it.

Haven ( Book one ) by writingsbyHannah

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To Kill a Fae - A Fantasy Romance

Sabine has spent the past decade hiding from the Wild Hunt. But when a charismatic stranger recruits her to retrieve an invaluable artifact, she'll have to finally reveal her identity... and her dark secrets. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The darkness holds more than just secrets... Marked for death, Sabine escaped from her home more than ten years ago. But the Wild Hunt will never give up. It should have been easy to stay hidden. All Sabine had to do was keep her head down, avoid telling anyone about her past, and above all else -- not let her glamour drop. Even the best-laid plans eventually fall apart. When a charismatic stranger arrives in the city, Sabine finds herself unwittingly drawn to the power she can sense hidden within him. Keeping her distance is nearly impossible, especially after a life debt is called due and she's tasked into helping steal a rare artifact. Sabine is the only one who can break the magical barriers protecting the item, but that means revealing the truth about her identity and exposing her darkest secrets. Unfortunately, the Fae aren't the only ones hunting her. And the most dangerous monsters aren't always confined to the dark.